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The brand new trailer for Abbott Elementary‘s upcoming season two is out!

EXCLUSIVE: There will be quite a few familiar faces roaming the halls of Willard R. Abbott Elementary in the coming weeks.

Bradley Cooper just made a surprise appearance on a brand new episode of Abbott Elementary!

Abbott Elementary isn’t going anywhere.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Two years ago, the hashtag #EmmysSoWhite began trending when the Television Academy failed to award any major acting trophies to people of color. The pendulum has swung, with this year’s ceremony awarding a record-breaking number of POC across all major categories: drama, comedy, limited, reality and variety series — a first in the TV Academy’s history.

75th Primetime Emmy Awards, television’s biggest night, is finally here, and all of Hollywood’s hottest small-screen celebrities are ready for their close-up.The show, which airs Monday at 8 p.m. ET live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, will be hosted by “Blackish” alum Anthony Anderson, who guarantees that the night will feel like an intimate dinner party among his famous friends.Anderson is an 11-time Emmy nominee, but despite never bringing home the golden statuette, the “We Are Family” star is ready to host and doesn’t seem at all deterred by Jo Koy’s epic fail hosting at last week’s 2024 Golden Globes.

The cast of Abbott Elementary is hitting the red carpet!

Quinta Brunson and the cast of Abbott Elementary are celebrating!

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Janelle James bring a pop of color to their black dresses while arriving for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 7) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Netflix’s “The Standups,” she says, “My youngest son got a d – – k now. I didn’t know that.”The Emmy-nominated actress and comedian, who portrays principal Ava Coleman on the hit ABC show, has two sons, but not much else is known about them. “I didn’t know.

Valerie Wu Intern Jack Black donned his “Kung Fu Panda” character’s uniform — in other words, was shirtless — to sing Taylor Swift‘s “Anti-Hero” at a SAG-AFTRA fundraiser on Oct. 25. In fan-captured footage uploaded to X (formerly Twitter), Black is seen on onstage, having just performed a stand-up comedy set at the “Give Back-ular Spectacular!” event held at the Orpheum Theater, which supports members of SAG-AFTRA affected by the current strike.

Monsters at Work executive producer Kevin Deters revealed the second season guest cast today at New York Comic Con, along with a sneak peek screening ahead of its debut in 2024.          

Max has released a teaser for its upcoming original animated series Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, a spinoff of Harley Quinn, which wrapped its fourth season Thursday. It’s set to premiere in 2024.

McKinley Franklin editor It’s time to wing it — Max has released the first official teaser for its animated “Harley Quinn” spin-off “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!,” which is set to debut in 2024. “Kite Man and Golden Glider take their relationship to the next level by opening a bar in the shadow of Lex Luthor’s Legion of Doom. Nobody said serving cold ones to the most dangerous rogues outside of Arkham Asylum would be easy, but sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and how to hide a body,” reads the show’s official logline.

Vanna White has signed a new deal to return as host of ABC’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which involves a significant salary increase, we hear.

Janelle Monae isn’t shy about her boobs anymore!

Janelle James that brings her to life onstage all summer long.James, a very funny stand-up vet with a Netflix special under her belt, has 22 shows lined up all over the country from July 7 through Aug. 19.Before that though she’s set to take the stage at New Orleans, LA’s annual Essence Festival on June 30 through July 2 alongside Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Salt-N-Pepa, Jill Scott and many more.The following week, she’ll officially launch her tour at West Nyack, NY’s Nyack Levity Live with four shows on July 7 and July 8.Best of all, if you want to catch Ava be funny IRL, you can for reasonable prices.At the time of publication, we found tickets going for as low as $35 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to find out how much it costs to see James bring the funny live near you?Here’s everything you need to know about Janelle James’ 2023 stand-up tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all upcoming Janelle James 2023 tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Essence Festival is returning to New Orleans, LA’s Caesars Superdome for three days of food and wine, film and most importantly, music.And this year’s lineup — which is celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary — is a doozy.Kicking off Friday, June 30, major stars Lauryn Hill, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Jagged Edge and Ari Lennox will perform.Then, on Saturday, July 1, icons Missy Elliott, Jill Scott, Ice Cube, DJ Quik, Ice T, E-40, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, T.I., Gucci Mane, Lil Jon, Big Boi and Monica are set to take the stage.Finally, on Sunday, July 2, Megan Thee Stallion, Eve, Salt N Pepa, Remy Ma, Trina and Wizkid close the multi-day musical extravaganza.Plus, comedians Deon Cole and “Abbott Elementary” star Janelle James are set to bring laughs all weekend long.Best of all, you can get in for fairly cheap.While three-day passes cost $446 before fees on Vivid Seats, single-day passes can be found for as low as $64.That’s where the hack comes in.By buying single-day passes to one or more days rather than the multi-day pass, you can save big.Need to know more information before committing?We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the cheapest tickets available for this year’s Essence Festival can be found right here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

star Janelle James is waiting on pins and needles amid the ongoing writers' strike.The writers' strike officially began May 2 between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and major Hollywood studios over fair compensation, particularly in the wake of the expansion of streaming services. The stalemate has already affected awards shows, delayed various productions and put into uncertainty the return of scripted broadcast programming.With ABC not relying on scripted programming for its fall slate due to the writers' strike, it is becoming increasingly apparent the wait for many viewer favorites, including , may be longer than anticipated.«I have no idea what's going to happen,» James, who was nominated for Best Actress at the BET Awards, told ET's Kevin Frazier on Sunday when asked about how she'll be spending her summer, «but you know, I hope it doesn't happen until the writers get what they're asking for.»Though everything is currently at a standstill, James maintained she will be standing in support of the writers as they fight for fair compensation.«So what we've been doing is standing in solidarity and hoping that it comes to a conclusion quickly, so people can get back to work,» the actress said.James attended the BET Awards in a black Tom Ford minidress with gold accents and accessories on Sunday, and she spoke about the hip-hop legends present at the awards show.«MC Lyte is right next to me, I just saw, so that was cool to catch on camera.

So many stars hit the pink carpet for the 2023 BET Awards tonight!

Hunter Ingram For the 14th season of ABC’s perennial “Shark Tank,” the business moguls were joined by a gold-plated Great White — Gwyneth Paltrow.  The Emmy and Oscar-winning actor is a mogul in her own right, having built the lifestyle brand Goop into a global powerhouse and cultural trendsetter. Even with those credentials, the investment series, which has long anchored ABC’s Friday night and most of CNBC’s primetime, isn’t exactly an inevitable pit stop for Paltrow.  But she is just the latest Emmy-nominated or winning actress to explore the unscripted corner of TV. Just this year, a slew of female actors from nearly every genre either made the jump to the unscripted space or reaffirmed their place in it. 

live podcasts at huge venues.While it might sound like an episode of “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia,” we’re happy to report this is really happening. This fall, The Always Sunny Pod is embarking on a brief two-show tour that will take Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney and Glenn Howerton (plus, fingers crossed Danny DeVito and Kaitlin Olson!) to Philadelphia and New York City.First up, the trio will crack wise at Philly’s TD Pavilion at the Mann on Saturday, Sept.

“Abbott Elementary” was an Emmy force in its first season. Over its seven nominations, creator Quinta Brunson got a Lead Actress in a Comedy nomination and won for her writing.

Sophia Scorziello editor Variety’s annual TV FYC Fest was packed with big names and your favorite stars from the small screen. Christina Applegate (“Dead to Me”) made a rare appearance to accept the Legacy Award, Brooke Shields spoke passionately about the reality of co-existing in the world of social media and Kerry Washington (“UnPrisoned”) joined a collective of equally hilarious actresses including Elle Fanning (“The Great”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”) and Gina Rodriguez (“Dead To Me”) to discuss forging vanity for laughs and embracing the “messy” woman. The all-day discussion also tackled the state of television today amid a writers strike and an ever-changing landscape of streaming. We’ve rounded up the standout moments from Variety’s TV FYC Fest panels and presentations which brought out important — and at times hilarious — conversations about this season of shows.

Drake scored a leading seven nominations for the music-heavy 2023 BET Awards today, and GloRilla was next with six. Both also are up for Album of the Year. Lizzo and 21 Savage follow with five nominations apiece.

Sophia Scorziello editor What does it mean to be a funny girl? Actors Elle Fanning (“The Great”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”), Gina Rodriguez (“Not Dead Yet”) and Kerry Washington (“UnPrisoned”) discuss being a woman in comedy at Variety TV FYC Fest’s Disney Women of Comedy panel, moderated by Variety’s Angelique Jackson. Each TV character they play — whether she’s an empress of Russia, a public school principal, a family therapist or a journalist who talks to the dead — is layered and complicated. Through comedy, these actors have found the freedom to be contradictory, to not have it all together and to be a little messy.

Over just two seasons, “Abbott Elementary” has become something of a cultural tipping point. Creator and star Quinta Brunson is on her way to becoming a household name.

William Earl Leaders in the TV industry will convene at Variety’s in-person TV FYC Fest on June 7 in Los Angeles, featuring Christina Applegate, Kerry Washington, Elle Fanning and more. Fanning (“The Great”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”), Rodriguez (“Not Dead Yet”) and Washington (“UnPrisoned”) will participate in a roundtable celebrating Disney’s TV female comedy standouts, moderated by Angelique Jackson, Senior Entertainment Writer, Variety. Jean Smart will present Christina Applegate with the 2023 Variety TV Fest Legacy award, recognizing her storytelling achievements as an actor and producer.

EXCLUSIVE: Abbott Elementary finished out its sophomore season with gold stars all around.

William Earl Variety will return in-person with its TV FYC Fest on June 7 in L.A., featuring HBO/Max Chief Casey Bloys, Kerry Washington, Elle Fanning, Janelle James, Gina Rodriguez and Weird Al Yankovic. Fanning (“The Great”), James (“Abbott Elementary”), Rodriguez (“Not Dead Yet”) and Washington (“UnPrisoned”) will participate in a roundtable celebrating Disney’s TV female comedy standouts. Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content will offer his vision for TV storytelling with Cynthia Littleton, co-editor-in-chief of Variety, in what will be his first interview following the series finale episode of “Succession.”

 star Janelle James is a woman of mystery that prefers to keep it that way. In conversation with  for the cover of its latest issue, the comedian explained that there are many facts about her life that she doesn't believe people need to know, like her age.«I'm grown. I have a 20-year-old son.