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Rozonda «Chilli» Thomas has gotten her son Tron's approval when it comes to her new man, Matthew Lawrence.The 52-year-old TLC artist appeared on Sunday's finale with her bandmate T Boz to perform a medley of the group's hits alongside contestant Lucy Love.ET's Denny Directo spoke with Chilli and T Boz, whose real name is Tionne Tenese Watkins, after the performance where they touched on Tron's approval of Chilli's boyfriend."[It means] everything because Tron is my whole world," Chilli told ET of her 25-year-old son, whom she shares with ex Dallas Austin. «That's my heartbeat, so yeah.

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Luke Bryan wasn't expecting to turn on the water works during Sunday's big season 21 finale! However, sometimes you just can't hold back your heart.While fellow judge Katy Perry found herself getting expectedly emotional during the star-studded finale — as she's a judge who is known to wear her heart on her sleeve — Bryan surprised some fans when he shed a few tears as well during the showdown between the season's Top 3 -- Megan Danielle, Iam Tongi, and Colin Stough.Speaking with ET's Denny Directo after the show, Bryan joked, «I never anticipated crying on national TV that much.»«But I think we're just mimicking what people are feeling at home,» he said, explaining that some of the contestants' backstories and inspiring bouts of courage and perseverance are deeply inspiring and moving for everyone.Ultimately, 18-year-old Tongi was crowned the champion, and Bryan shared some words of wisdom for the up-and-coming performer.«I think the main thing is, you have to make sure it's all on your terms, and when somebody is trying to push you down a creative path you may be unsure of, just trust your gut on stuff,» Bryan shared. «Also, understand that you're gonna make some mistakes.

Lionel Richie is looking back on his time in London fondly! Earlier this month, the «All Night Long» singer performed at King Charles III and Queen Camilla's royal coronation, and to return the favor, the newly crowned monarchs made a surprise cameo on . Speaking with ET's Denny Directo after Sunday's Disney Night episode of , Richie gushed over how «gracious» Charles and Camilla are.

Ryan Seacrest never gets tired of announcing the next American Idol. ET's Denny Directo spoke with 's host of more than two decades on Sunday, and Seacrest admitted that the novelty of announcing the winner each year has «never» worn off.«We're looking down to that card and saying, 'The next American Idol is,'» Seacrest said of the upcoming season finale. «I mean, that's the best part for me... I get excited.»That excitement comes from a season of seeing the contestants «grow» and develop, Seacrest said.«We see them with their normal jobs and they just come in for this audition,» he said.

Katy Perry doesn’t mind taking the internet by storm! Even when she doesn’t actually mean to.

Lionel Richie has high hopes for the talented singers who went the distance this season on .On Sunday's Disney Night episode of the Top 5 contestants battled it out for the three spots in next week's three-hour grand finale. Colin Stough, Iam Tongi, Megan Danielle, Wé Ani, and Zachariah Smith sang their hearts out to make an impression.Speaking with ET's Denny Directo after the show, Richie revealed that he told the contestants before the show, and what he strongly believes about all the people who showed the world what they could do this season.«The Top 5, they have careers. I mean, you could just see it.

Katy Perry doesn't mind taking the internet by storm! Even when she doesn't actually mean to.Perry was in England earlier this month for the grand coronation ceremony for King Charles III — where she and Lionel Richie performed at the Coronation Concert. However, one moment went viral inadvertently when she couldn't find her seat for the grand occasion inside Westminster Abbey.«Well, I just want everybody to know, thank you so much for your concern,» Perry deadpanned while speaking with ET's Denny Directo following Sunday's new.

Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy are royalty, and the brothers shared their thoughts on recent changes to the long-running celebrity dance competition show. After one season on Disney+, announced in May the competition series was returning to ABC for season 32. The news of the move came just weeks after Julianne Hough was named as the new co-host opposite Alfonso Ribeiro, following Tyra Banks' departure after three seasons. «I'm excited.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s unexpected cameo during Sunday’s “American Idol” was almost as big a surprise for Ryan Seacrest as it was for everyone watching.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla's unexpected cameo during Sunday's was almost as big a surprise for Ryan Seacrest as it was for everyone watching.Following Sunday's new episode of, Seacrest spoke with ET's Denny Directo, and explained how quickly the high-profile cameos came together.«I have to tell you, I was driving in and my phone rings and it's the executive producer and she says, 'Well, we've got some news,'» Seacrest shared. «I thought maybe something happened [with a contestant].

Lionel Richie and Katy Perry are still going to be involved in from across the pond! ET's Denny Directo spoke with the judges on Monday, and they revealed how they'll participate in the show when they're in the U.K. to perform at King Charles III's coronation concert.«We are going to be live from the castle as only we could do, which is fantastic. I mean, let's just talk about Cinderella,» Richie said.

Sarah Hyland is on top of everything. The actress is opening up about how quickly she jumped into planning mode when she found out her bestie Vanessa Hudgens had gotten engaged.Hyland walked the carpet at the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala over the weekend, and she stopped to talk with ET's Denny Directo about her role as a bridesmaid, and how she's helping Hudgens plan for her forthcoming wedding to her MLB star fiancé, Cole Tucker.«She didn't even have to hit me up.

Keke Palmer is loving life as a new mom!

Keke Palmer is loving life as a new mom!ET's Denny Directo spoke to Palmer at the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala Saturday, after she was awarded the Vanguard Award for her commitment to LGBTQ+ activism, where she shared her favorite part about being a mom to two-month-old son, Leodis.«I think it's our mornings,» Palmer gushed. «Our alone time together. I really love that moment.

Bill Hader is content with closing the chapter on .The star of HBO's outgoing dark comedy kicked off the fourth and final season at Sunday's premiere event at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, where he spoke with ET's Denny Directo about feeling satisfied that he and the writers were able to end the show on their terms.«Oh yeah, it feels good,» Hader said. «It's nice to write, 'The End,' on the thing, but it's going to be sad to say bye to everybody.

Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Bryant! The couple, who announced their engagement news in 2021, told ET how things are coming along with regard to their upcoming nuptials.«It's going,» Chenoweth told ET's Denny Directo on Tuesday at the taping of the  special.Chenoweth and Bryant both agreed that the experience can be a little bit stressful, but the main issue is the family headcount.«I have a really big family,» Chenoweth said. «My family is small,» Bryant added. A post shared by Kristin Chenoweth (@kchenoweth)«When people tells us to just do family, we're like, 'It's gonna be big,'» the ! actress added about the occasion.The happy couple agreed that it's an exciting time, but when it comes to planning, they are in it together.«It's a team,» Bryant shared. «I'm just doing the music, because I'm all into that.»In fact, the pair is going to have the help of some of their friends when it comes to the event. «A lot of our friends sing and play,» Chenoweth said about performances. «It's gonna be a big jam session,» Bryant added.

Kristin Chenoweth is so here for Ariana Grande as Glinda!Chenoweth, who famously played the role of Glinda in the original Broadway production of, spoke with ET's Denny Directo last month at Carol Burnett's 90th birthday celebration, where she shared her excitement over Grande stepping into her shoes.«I'm going to get to watch two women I know soar, and Ariana Grande is going to step so beautifully into my shoes,» Chenoweth gushed. «I'm so excited for her, she's gonna put her own stamp on it.»Chenoweth shared a similar sentiment during an appearance on  Wednesday, just one day after video footage of Grande singing the show's opening number, «No One Mourns the Wicked,» was released, giving fans a sneak peek at the 29-year-old pop star in her Glinda getup while also showing off her vocal range.When it comes to her advice for Grande, Chenoweth asked that she just put her own stamp on the iconic role.«What I want to encourage you to do, Ariana, is make Glinda your Glinda,» Chenoweth told Clarkson.

may be unmasked on , but rest assured, Julie Andrews is not going anywhere.The legendary actress promised viewers that though the all-knowing gossip maven was revealed to be Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) at the end of season 2, she'll continue to narrate the Netflix series in the upcoming season — and beyond. «Oh, it's coming back. Oh definitely, yeah,» Andrews confirmed to ET's Denny Directo on the red carpet in March for the NBC special, which airs April 26.But the 87-year-old icon elegantly turned down any possibility that she could potentially appear in of the camera on .«No, no, no,» she answered when asked about the chance.

Lily Collins had her druthers,  would be like the Energizer Bunny. The show would keep going and going and going beyond season 4.Speaking to ET's Denny Directo on Monday at the Academy of Museum of Motion Pictures for the ninth annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, the 34-year-old actress opened up a bit about what fans can expect in season 4 and if she can see the show go beyond that. Season 3 ended in December, and while season 4 was long ago renewed there's still no word on when fans can expect it to stream it.Collins, who deftly portrayed the marketing genius Emily Cooper, says she doesn't know how Emily's story will unfold in season 4 but fans can expect a lot of what makes the show so riveting. «I just know, obviously, the many cliffhangers, and there's multiple ways in which it could go,» she says.

Comedy runs in the family! As it turns out, Carol Burnett recently found out she’s distant cousin of Bill Hader, and the Barry star couldn’t be happier about the familial connection.

Brian Cox) shocking death in episode three of the final season of, Jeremy Strong is opening up to ET's Denny Directo about the emotional moment on the HBO family drama. «You know, it was heartbreaking,» Strong said while attending the 9th annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, which honored acclaimed science and mathematics luminaries, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California.«It was heartbreaking to read; it was heartbreaking to film,» he continued, noting that it was «shocking in the suddenness.» While Logan's health was always a concern on the show, the character seemed relatively healthy until he died unexpectedly on a plane during Connor's (Alan Ruck) wedding to Willa (Justine Lupe). Strong, who plays one of Logan's grownup children, Kendall, added that «the center has fallen out from our world and everything is off axis and we have to contend for, you know, power in a pit viper fight until the end.» The actor's comments allude to the fact that in the following episode, which aired Sunday night, Kendall was named Logan's successor. Despite a piece of paper with his son's name written on it, seemingly indicating that he was the preferred choice to take over, there was a debate over who should take over Waystar Royco as the siblings and Logan's longtime executives all positioned themselves as the rightful heir.

Carol Burnett recently found out she's distant cousin of Bill Hader, and the star couldn't be happier about the familial connection.Hader walked the carpet at the premiere screening of season 4 on Sunday, held at Hollywood Forever, and he spoke with ET's Denny Directo about the surprising way he found out about his unexpected bond with Burnett — which she discovered while appearing on a recent episode of .«She emailed me,» Hader said with a laugh. «Yeah, she emailed me and said, 'Hey, we're related.' And I went, 'What?'»«I told my my, kids! I'm like, 'We're all related to Ms. Hannigan,» and they were like, 'Ah!!'" Hader added, referring to Burnett's iconic role in «So it was really fun.»As it turns out, he and Burnet have been keeping in touch ever since, as Hader explained, «We've been texting and emailing and and stuff, so it's been really exciting.

Lionel Richie is going to be keeping the party going all night long when it comes time for King Charles III’s forthcoming coronation.

Lionel Richie is going to be keeping the party going all night long when it comes time for King Charles III's forthcoming coronation.The iconic singer and judge walked the carpet at the 9th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Saturday -- a star-studded gala honoring acclaimed science and mathematics luminaries -- and he spoke with ET's Denny Directo about being asked to perform at the historic Royal event.«It's an honor,» Richie said. «I mean, first of all, when you've been in the business a long time, and, of course, when you get an invitation like this, the answer is absolutely.»«We've been friends a long time, I've known him a long time, but to be asked is the whole thing,» Richie added, referring to King Charles — who Richie has worked alongside for many years as the founding Global Ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a charity Charles began when he was the Prince of Wales that seeks to help young people struggling to get their lives on track.Richie's friend and co-star, Katy Perry, was also announced as a performer at the grand coronation ceremony, set to be held on May 6, and Richie exclaimed, «Katy and I are going to represent,.

Mom duty doesn’t stop for Katy Perry — even while on the job in paradise! The pop star brought her 2-year-old daughter, Daisy, along for American Idol‘s Hawaii Week, which kicks off Sunday on ABC.

Katy Perry — even while on the job in paradise! The pop star brought her 2-year-old daughter, Daisy, along for 's Hawaii Week, which kicks off Sunday on ABC.While Perry and fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan worked with this season's hopefuls, Daisy — whom Perry shares with longtime love Orlando Bloom -- had her sights set on her own Disney idols at the Aulani resort. For the toddler set, this tops everything when it comes to scoring cool mom points!«She went to breakfast and met Minnie and Mickey and she's not scared at all,» Perry gushed to ET's Denny Directo, noting that Daisy has already spent time at Disneyland Tokyo and celebrated Christmas with Mickey last winter.

Chloë Bailey's new album, , is here! And while it very much was a labor of love for the singer-actress, Bailey told ET's Denny Directo that she actually had some help on the project from her mentor, Beyoncé, «Yes, I know she listened to the album,» Bailey shared when asked if Bey had heard  yet. «She gave me notes on it before I released it.»She continued, gushing over having the mega popstar's support, «I love her so much. Dearly, dearly, and I'm so grateful to her for everything.»As for the nerves she felt about dropping her first debut album last week, Bailey, who spoke to ET at the premiere of her new Peacock film, , said she's happy it's out.«I was so nervous, and now I just feel at peace,» the  actress said. «I'm so happy it's out.

Ali Wong is opening up about the «big left turn» she had to take for her new Netflix series, . Speaking to ET's Denny Directo at the show's premiere Thursday night, Wong said she was lucky to have a co-star like Steven Yeun to get her through it. «I did but it was really not that bad what we went through,» Wong said of reports that she broke out in hives and cried while filming the show. «I didn't break anything, you know? But it was definitely -- it's a big left turn for me, and I'm really lucky that I had a co-star like Steven who's so warm and so giving, and we've become such good friends.»The stand-up comic continued, «And then Sonny (Lee Sung Jin) too, my God, like, I can't imagine doing all of this with people who you know aren't them.

Chris McNally has one word that best describes what fans can expect for the upcoming 10th season of  -- thrilling. The same can be said about how fatherhood's treating him.The 34-year-old actor spoke to ET's Denny Directo on Wednesday at the Hollywood premiere of  and he dished some deets about the biggest obstacle his character, Lucas, will face in season 10, slated to premiere July 30 on the Hallmark Channel.