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‘Grown-ish’ Star Yara Shahidi Inspires Generation Z’ers To Do 2 Billion Acts Of Good By 2030

7 years ago Lily Garner
'Grown-ish' Star Yara Shahidi Inspires Generation Z'ers To Do 2 Billion Acts Of Good By 2030 Actress Yara Shahidi wants young people to know that little by little, it's possible to make a difference in the world. The star of Freeform's "Grown-ish" is one of a group of influencers across the globe taking part in a movement called Little x Little. There are more than 2 billion people worldwide born between the mid-1990s and mid-2000s making up Generation Z. Little x Little's goal is to inspire as many of those Gen Z'ers as they can to do 2 billion tiny acts of good by 2030 in support of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (a list of 17 ways to make the world more peaceful, equitable and healthy.) Participants are encouraged to post their own efforts to do good on social media — using the tag #LittlexLittle — and share ideas, which range from reducing meat consumption to ditching the car and biking instead. In the two weeks since ..

Naya Rivera Auditions For Steven Spieberg’s ‘West Side Story’ On Instagram

7 years ago Lily Garner
Naya Rivera Auditions For Steven Spieberg's 'West Side Story' On Instagram Naya Rivera is ready to take on "West Side Story!" The "Glee" alumna auditioned for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming remake of the musical film in an unconventional way: by posting her audition to Instagram! On Saturday, the 31-year-old shared a video of herself sitting in front of a camera. "Hi, my name is Naya Rivera, I’m 5'4" and I'm singing for the role of Anita," the songstress said before bursting into her rendition of "America." "@unitedtalentagency file was too big to send via email for my audition. Thought I'd try it this way," Naya joked in her caption. The role of Anita, which Naya is hoping to nab, was made famous by Chita Rivera in the original 1957 Broadway musical. Rita Moreno played Anita in the 1961 film version of "West Side Story," earning her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Naya has had some practice in the role; her Glee" character, Santana Lopez, play..

America Ferrera Bonds With Her ‘Ugly Betty’ & ‘Superstore’ Families At Her Baby Shower

7 years ago Lily Garner
America Ferrera Bonds With Her 'Ugly Betty' & ‘Superstore' Families At Her Baby Shower America Ferrera couldn't look happier about her baby on the way! The TV star was all smiles at her baby shower this weekend, celebrating the impending arrival of her firstborn with husband Ryan Piers Williams. She showed off her bump in a curve-hugging, floral dress and partied with her "Ugly Betty" and "Superstore" castmates at the Los Angeles soirée. Ana Ortiz and Mark Indelicato, who played Betty's sister Hilda and nephew Justin on "Ugly Betty," both snagged an invite, posing for a sweet photo with the mama-to-be. America's "Superstore" pals Ben Feldman, Nichole Bloom, Kelly Stables, Colton Dunn and Nico Santos also bonded with the 33-year-old on her big day. "No poopie diaper games here. Just dancing, drinking (water for me), and some of the people we love to celebrate the little human we can’t wait to meet," America wrote on Instagram, posting a series of snaps fro..

Aaron Paul Says ‘Breaking Bad’ Superfan Rihanna Once Jumped Out Of A Car To Get A Photo With Him

7 years ago Lily Garner
Aaron Paul Says 'Breaking Bad' Superfan Rihanna Once Jumped Out Of A Car To Get A Photo With Him A decade may have passed since "Breaking Bad" first debuted, but stars are still just as crazy about the series! On Friday's episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Aaron Paul (who famously portrayed Walter White's sidekick, Jesse Pinkman) revealed that Drake and Rihanna are major "Breaking Bad" superfans – and both have geeked out in front of him about their TV obsession! The 38-year-old said he first ran into Drake in a parking garage in Paris. "He was just with a bunch of people getting ready to get into a van. And I'm like, 'Oh my god, there's Drake,' Aaron remembered. "Then, he just looks at me and just runs over and just gives me the biggest hug, and told me that he loved me." "He told me that he got Rihanna into the show," Aaron added. Back in Los Angeles, "The Path" actor said he was attending Spike TV's Guys Choice 2014 wh..

Kerry Washington Snaps Selfie With ‘The OG’ Olivia Pope At ‘Scandal’ Wrap Party

7 years ago Lily Garner
Kerry Washington Snaps Selfie With 'The OG' Olivia Pope At 'Scandal' Wrap Party Will the real Olivia Pope please stand up? Kerry Washington had us seeing double at the "Scandal" wrap party, where the actress – who took her final on-set bow as Olivia Pope on Saturday night – snapped a selfie with the woman who inspired her character. Judy Smith – the real-life crisis manager and former George H.W. Bush administration press aide that the fictional Olivia is based on – joined Kerry and the cast to celebrate the ABC drama's last day of shooting. The doppelgängers smiled in a blurry selfie, which Kerry shared on Instagram the following morning. "I took a lot of pictures at last night's #Scandal wrap party but NOT with my own phone. Except for this one," she wrote. "It’s so blurry. But I had to post. Couldn't resist. Me & the real Olivia Pope. The inspiration for it all. The OG #JudySmith." In the lead-up to her last day on set, Kerry posted multiple Insta..

‘American Idol’ Accidentally Starts Sibling Rivalry With Two Hopefuls

7 years ago Lily Garner
'American Idol' Accidentally Starts Sibling Rivalry With Two Hopefuls Are Katy Perry and Lionel Richie starting sibling wars on "American Idol" already? Well, that's what it looks like! In next week's episode, the two judges unintentionally pit sisters against each other. Here's what happened — one sister is there to officially audition. To better her chances, she brought her sibling along to accompany her on the guitar. Following her audition, the judges were definitely intrigued… not by the sister who was actually auditioning -- but by the other one! Katy leans over and whispers in Lionel's ear, "she looks like a star," as she motions toward the guitar-slinging sister. And then Lionel takes it to another level and ask the silent, guitar-holding sister to sing a song for them. Duh duh duh … Check out what happens next week on "American Idol" on March 19 at 8/7 central on ABC.

‘The Sinner’ Is Renewed For Season 2

7 years ago Lily Garner
'The Sinner' Is Renewed For Season 2 "The Sinner" is coming back for Season 2. USA confirmed that the hit show will return with an eight-episode season in Summer 2018. This time, Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) will return to his hometown in rural New York to look into a gut-wrenching crime — parents murdered by their 11-year-old son, with no apparent motive. As Ambrose dives deeper into the case, he discovers there's nothing ordinary about the boy or where her came from. According to the release, "He’s pitted against those who’ll stop at nothing to protect its secrets -- and a mysterious woman who proves to be a complicated, enigmatic piece to this haunting puzzle." The show will feature Derek Simonds as executive producer and showrunner, Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple as executive producers through their company Iron Ocean. Biel starred in the first season of the show, but will not be in the second season. Her return as showrunner is a huge and exciting ..

Ariana Grande Sends Sweet Message To Manchester Through Pal Niall Horan

7 years ago Lily Garner
Ariana Grande Sends Sweet Message To Manchester Through Pal Niall Horan Ariana Grande continues to keep the city of Manchester close to her heart. Niall Horan took a moment during his concert at the O2 Apollo theatre in Manchester on Thursday to pass along a sweet message from the "Dangerous Woman" singer. "By the way, I spoke to Miss Ariana Grande earlier today and she sends her love to the people of Manchester," he said. "She told me to make sure to tell you that, so she sends her love." The former One Directioner brought his Flicker World Tour to the same arena where 22 people died during a terror attack after an Ariana concert nearly one year ago. "Manchester you were a dream," Niall tweeted after the performance. "Thank you. Can't wait to do it all again tomorrow in this amazing city." PHOTOS: 'One Love Manchester' Benefit Concert: The Performances The UK native previously joined Ariana for the One Love Manchester benefit concert – helping raise millions of dollars..

Blue Ivy Carter Bid $19,000 At An Art Auction – And Jay Z Had To Fight For Her Paddle!

7 years ago Lily Garner
Blue Ivy Carter Bid $19,000 At An Art Auction – And Jay Z Had To Fight For Her Paddle! Blue Ivy Carter is a tastemaker in her own right! Beyoncé and Jay Z's 6-year-old daughter stole the show at the 2nd Annual Wearable Art Gala, bidding in the tens of thousands in the gala's art auction. In a series of viral videos captured by fans, Blue was seen boldly raising her paddle for an acrylic painting of the young Sidney Poitier. As the room laughed, Jay Z jokingly tried to wrestle the paddle out of his daughter's hand. But Blue was undaunted; after Tyler Perry but in a bid $1,000 higher, she upped hers to $19,000. "Let me tell you what's happening: her mother and father have been talking about how you gather art, and that is a big deal for African Americans," Star Jones, the auctioneer of the night, said on stage. Tyler Perry eventually won the painting for a cool $20,000, while Jay Z adorably wrapped his arms around Blue, preventing her from outbidding him. Despite her..