Viola Davis’ childhood was far from ideal. Struggling with poverty and racism, the “Fences” star’s very humble beginnings were tough, but instilled a fire in her that propelled Viola to where she is today. And that is a pretty remarkable place. Not only is she regarded as one of her generation’s greatest actors (hello, EGOT!), she’s also become a role model for Black women everywhere. And for that, she deserves all the flowers.

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Happy New Year, Richies! Given that we resolve to start living our best lives this time of year, we thought we’d focus on a star who’s always done that. As an actor in movies like “Coming Home” and “9 to 5,” Jane Fonda has put social justice issues front and center. But it’s her lifelong work as an activist that’s set her apart from Hollywood’s other A-listers...even though she’s taken a lot of heat - and spent some time in the slammer - for it. And now, even in her 80s, this iconoclast is still fighting the good fight and proving she’s still a rebel with a cause.

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Happy New Year, Richies! We’re ringing in 2025 the same way we rang out 2024 - with celebrity lawsuits. This time, from Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. They have everything to do with the never-ending “It Ends with Us” drama. (Richies, believe us when we tell you, it’s a SAGA.) After we break that story down, we have all the highs (and lows) from Sunday’s Golden Globes, including what everyone’s saying about first-time host, Nikki Glaser! And finally, we’ll talk about all the blowback Stephen “tWitch” Boss’s widow, Allison Holker, is getting over some very private info she’s sharing about him in her new memoir, “This Far.”

And Richies, our hearts go out to everyone who’s being affected by the devastating California wildfires. If you’d like to help, here are some organizations you can reach out to.

Los Angeles Fire Foundation: https://supportlafd.org/

United Way of Greater Los Angeles: https://unitedwayla.org/wildfire-response-resources/

Emergency Network Los Angeles, Inc.: https://enla.org/donate

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Martha Stewart always knew she was going to build a better life for herself. Money and stability were the only things she craved, and she had the ambition to get them. But when a stockbroker job goes belly up, Martha’s forced to become the housewife she always disdained. But… maybe there’s money to be made in that too.

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Meeting Dr. Dre finally gives Snoop his big break. It’s the start of his new life. But before he can make it out of Long Beach, he'll have to learn that old lives die hard.

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Richies, because you all have been so good this year, we're bringing you one of our favorite ETR arcs just in time for the New Year. Calvin Broadus has so much to prove if he’s going to make it out of gang life. But that’s nothing new. He’s been proving people wrong his whole life. And being Snoop Dogg is how he’s going to do it again

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With the holiday season in full swing, we’re talking about one of the reigning queens of Christmas, Kelly Clarkson. (Relax, Mariah Carey fans, we said ""one of..."") The road to stardom for the OG “American Idol” hitmaker has not been easy. From surviving a broken home, to navigating the treacherous waters of the music industry, the “Since U Been Gone” singer has proven that no matter what life throws at her, she’ll be able to deal with it. Not only that, but Kelly Clarkson will always come back “stronger.”

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We’ve got ourselves another explosive development in the Diddy drama. Not only has the “Bad Boy” impresario been accused of a series of crimes, but now Jay-Z’s been dragged into the mess too. He’s been added to the lawsuit against Diddy, and is being accused of sexually assaulting a minor in 2000. And now Jay’s speaking out about the accusation! Then, we’ll be going over everything we know so far about the rumored split between Megan Fox and MGK (right on the heels of their baby news!). And then, from a couple who’s getting ditched, to one that’s getting hitched - we’ll tell you everything we know so far about Selena Gomez’s engagement to Benny Blanco!

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Pedro Pascal is a testament to persistence. When he was just a baby, his family fled Chile for America. As a young man, he decided he wanted to be a movie star, and began that journey. But the obstacles and hardships he faced on that path were more than those of the typical struggling actor. In spite of those challenges and a devastating loss, “The Last of Us” and “Gladiator II” star has not only prevailed, but he's become one of Hollywood’s hottest leading men.

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She was a bold, young comedy fan from Philadelphia who's now one of the queens of prime time TV. After receiving the right kind of attention for her hilarious viral videos, she has gone on to carve out a place as one of the go-to comedy creators in the network television world. So how did this comedy spitfire manage to sidestep the career wishes of her disapproving mother and become an absolute force in Hollywood? Take the journey with us as we introduce you to the creator and star of “Abbott Elementary,” Quinta Brunson.

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