BET Awards 2025: Everything to Know About Culture's Biggest Night

BET Awards 2025: Everything to Know About Culture's Biggest Night

Michael Owens/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty; Mike Marsland/WireImage The BET Awards 2025 air live on BET on Monday, June 9 at 8 PM ET/PT Kevin Hart will serve as the host of the night Kendrick Lamar leads the nominees list with 10 nominations The BET Awards 2025 are here and are ready to shock fans with A-list performers, award winners, and so much more. Hosted byKevin Hart, the show is expected to be filled with fun moments as performers likeLil WayneandTeyana Taylorhit the stage. Fans can also expect to see some hip-hop heavyweights accept awards. Kendrick Lamar, who headlined the2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, is up for 10 nominations in categories like album of the year forGNXand video of the year for "Not Like Us." Fans will also be treated to a tribute to the beloved music video countdown show106 & Park,asformer hostsAJ Calloway, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté,Rocsi Diaz, andTerrence Jreunite on stage, according to apress release. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Keep reading below to find out all you need to know about the show airing live on BET on Monday, June 9 at 8 PM ET/PT. Paul Morigi/Getty Kevin Hart has been tapped to host the BET Awards 2025 — something he said in apress releasestatement that he is "truly honored" to do. "I love a celebration! It's a chance to reflect, cherish, and honor life's unforgettable moments," his statement said. "I'm truly honored to host the 25th BET Awards and celebrate the culture's biggest night. This year marks the 25th anniversary, and my partners at Hartbeat, BET, and JCE are pulling out all the stops to make it a night to remember. It's a Black-Tie affair, and you're all invited. Tune in live on June 9th, only on BET," his statement continued. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Taking the stage at the BET Awards 2025 is an eclectic group of performers, including hip hop legend Lil Wayne and Teyana Taylor, with a "one night only legendary performance unlike anything you've seen before," per apress release. Rounding out the list of performers isGloRilla,Playboi Carti,andLeon Thomas. Ledisi and Keyshia Cole were added Friday. According to Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, the night's performers are "setting the tone for a night that celebrates 25 years of impact, creativity, and Black culture." "With electrifying performances from some of the biggest names in music and an iconic comedic host, BET Awards 2025 will be a can't-miss celebration of everything the culture represents," said Orlando in a press statement. Michael Owens/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty; Mike Marsland/WireImage Kendrick Lamar is leading the list of nominees for the BET Awards 2025 with 10 nominations. His nomations are in the following categories, per apress release: album of the year forGNX, video of the year for "Not Like Us," three viewer's choice award nominations for "Not Like Us," "Luther," featuring SZA, and "Like That" with Future & Metro Boomin, three best collaboration nominations for "Like That," "30 for 30," and "Luther," featuring SZA, video director of the year with Dave Free, and best male hip hop artist. Following suit areDoechii,Drake,Future, and GloRilla, who each tie with six nominations.Metro Boominscored five nominations whileSZAandThe Weekndscored four each. Arya Starr,Chris Brown, Lil Wayne,Maverick City Music, Playboi Carti,Teddy Swims, andTyler the Creatorearned three nominations each. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Tristar Media/WireImage TheBET Ultimate Icon Awardcelebrates "decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact." This year's honorees represent a diverse range of industries, including music, film, television, and business. Being honored are songstressMariah Carey, multi-hyphenateJamie Foxx, gospel superstarKirk Franklin, and legendary rapperSnoop Dogg. BET Awards 2025, hosted by Kevin Hart, will air live Monday, June 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET. It will be preceded by a pre-show beginning at 6 p.m. on BET. Read the original article onPeople

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BET Awards 2025: Everything to Know About Culture's Biggest Night

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DWTS' Jenna Johnson Reveals Surprising First Impression of Husband Val Chmerkovskiy

DWTS' Jenna Johnson Reveals Surprising First Impression of Husband Val Chmerkovskiy

DWTS' Jenna Johnson Reveals Surprising First Impression of Husband Val Chmerkovskiyoriginally appeared onParade. Dancing With the StarsproJenna Johnson, 31, married fellow proVal Chmerkovskiy, 39, in April 2019, and they welcomed their son, Rome, in January 2023. In anew interview with First For Women, Johnson talks about a bad breakup in 2015 that left her at "rock bottom," but then she met her husband — and she reveals the cute and surprising first impression he made. "When your heart is broken and you feel crushed and hit rock bottom, you're most vulnerable," said Johnson of when she went through her breakup 10 years ago. "I had to learn to truly love myself for who I am." RELATED: DWTS' Maksim Chmerkovskiy Doesn't Hold Back About One Finalist Who Did Not Deserve It But then she met Chmerkovskiy and it was "love at first sight." "I thought he was hilarious," said Johnson, adding, "I'd never had someone be so blunt, and it was so refreshing in the best way." Johnson also said that their son loves to sleep in their bed, so sometimes her morning "starts with giving kisses to both my boys," which is a great way to start the day!" The professional dancer also revealed the six words that have completely changed her self-esteem and self-image. RELATED: Tom Bergeron, Derek Hough and More Celebrate DWTS' 20th Anniversary "Growing up as a dancer, you're in front of the mirror 24/7 and staring at every inch of your body. I was always obsessed with the number on the scale," said Johnson. But she has come to realize that she doesn't need "a certain number on a scale to feel good about [her]self." "We all have so much to offer — I value that I'm an artist and a mom, and I love to be creative. We all deserve self-worth and we all have inner superpowers," said Johnson, adding that "it took years" for her to "love and believe in [her]self." Johnson said the bookLove Yourself Like Your Life Depends On ItbyKamal Ravikantwas life-changing. Now she repeats his mantra to herself several times a day: "I love you. I love myself." 🪩SIGN UP for our Dancing with the Stars newsletter to get access to exclusive news, interviews, songs, recaps & more🪩 "It also inspires me to ask, 'Do I love myself? Do I appreciate my body?' When I'm going through a low point, I reread that book and check in with myself," said Johnson. Dancing With the Starsreturns for its 34th season in the fall of 2025. If the pattern holds, it will premiere Tuesday, September 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and Hulu. DWTS' Jenna Johnson Reveals Surprising First Impression of Husband Val Chmerkovskiyfirst appeared on Parade on Jun 7, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.

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ICE agents mistakenly detain U.S. marshal in Arizona

ICE agents mistakenly detain U.S. marshal in Arizona

A U.S. marshal was mistakenly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Arizona, officials said Friday. The deputy marshal was briefly detained in the lobby of a federal building in Tucson because he "fit the general description of a subject being sought by ICE," according to a statement from a U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson shared with NBC News on Friday. It is not clear when the incident took place. "The Deputy US Marshal's identity was quickly confirmed by other law enforcement officers, and he exited the building without incident," said U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson Colleen Grayman. The U.S. Marshals Service did not provide additional details or identify the deputy marshal who was detained. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which ICE operates under, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Earlier this week, ICE agents made themost immigrant arrests in a single day, detaining more than 2,200 people Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the arrests and an ICE spokesperson who confirmed the numbers, as the agency responds to pressure from the White House to rapidly and dramatically increase arrests.

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ICE agents mistakenly detain U.S. marshal in Arizona

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At least 1.7 million eggs recalled as CDC and FDA investigate multistate salmonella outbreak

At least 1.7 million eggs recalled as CDC and FDA investigate multistate salmonella outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to at least 1.7 million eggs, according to a news release issued on Saturday. The brown cage-free and brown certified organic eggs were distributed by the August Egg Company from Feb. 3 through May 15 to retailers in nine states — California, Nevada, Washington, Arizona, Nebraska, New Mexico, Illinois, Indiana and Wyoming,per the FDA. In anannouncementissued Friday, the Hilmar, California-based distribution company recalled 1.7 million eggs, which have sell-by dates ranging from March 4 to June 19 and were sold at retailers including Walmart and Safeway, as well as under many different brands that can be seenhere. So far, the outbreak has sickened 79 people in New Jersey, Kentucky, Nebraska, Nevada, Arizona, Washington state and California, theCDCsaid. At least 21 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. "This outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses, and the true number of sick people is likely much higher than the number reported," the CDC said. "This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella." Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can make people sick if they consume contaminated food and water, or touch animals, their fecal matter or the areas they live in, according to the CDC. It is "a leading cause of food-borne illness, hospitalizations, and deaths in the United States and worldwide," causing about 1.35 million infections in the U.S. every year. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps and can start six hours to six days after consumption of the bacteria. Children under five, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems can become seriously ill as a result of contracting salmonella. The CDC is advising anyone who has the recalled eggs in their home to throw them away or return them to the retailer that sold them. Businesses with recalled eggs should not sell or serve them, and should sanitize any item or surface that came into contact with the eggs. The August Egg Company said it began taking its eggs to an "egg-breaking facility" to pasteurize them and kill pathogens after learning about the salmonella concern. "August Egg Company's internal food safety team also is conducting its own stringent review to identify what measures can be established to prevent this situation from recurring," the company said in a statement. "We are committed to addressing this matter fully and to implementing all necessary corrective actions to ensure this does not happen again." This isn't the only salmonella outbreak the U.S. is currently grappling with. Last month, theFDA announced a recall of cucumbersgrown by Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales due toa salmonella outbreakthat has sickened 45 people and hospitalized 16 across 18 states. The FDA's investigation into the cucumbers is ongoing.

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Al Pacino talks turning down Han Solo, jokes he was 'in the mood to make Harrison Ford a career'

Al Pacino talks turning down Han Solo, jokes he was 'in the mood to make Harrison Ford a career'

David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty; Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Al Pacino jokes he turned down the role of Han Solo inStar Warsas a favor to Harrison Ford. In reality, he turned down the role because he didn't understand the part. Pacino reflects on his relationship with the "Movie Brats," includingStar Warsdirector George Lucas andThe Godfatherdirector Francis Ford Coppola. The Force was not withAl Pacinowhen heturned down the role of Han SoloinStar Wars—a choice he opened up about in his memoirSonny Boy. Recently reflecting on that fateful decision further, the Oscar winner now jokes that he was simply doingHarrison Forda favor. "I said, 'I think I'm in the mood to make Harrison Ford a career,'" the legendary actor quips toEntertainment Weeklywhile promoting his latest film,The Ritual(in theaters now), alongside his costar,Dan Stevens. Strolling down memory lane, Pacino recalls his relationship with the so-called "Movie Brats," a group of pioneering directors includingSteven Spielberg,Martin Scorsese,George Lucas,Francis Ford Coppola, andBrian De Palma, who helped pave the way for the New Hollywood movement of the mid-'60s to early '80s. Neilson Barnard/Getty "Zoetrope started in San Francisco with Spielberg and De Palma and Francis Coppola, and Scorsese," Pacino explains. "They were in the late-'60s making this. They were real idealists coming into the '70s with great films all over the globe. So it was a wonderful place that I actually saw, I went to the building and everything before I didGodfatherwith them," he continues, referring to the Sentinel Building in San Francisco, purchased by Coppola as the headquarters for American Zoetrope. "So I loved their work, but I was doing a show on Broadway at the time, and they handed me this script, and I thought,I don't understand," he said of reading theStar Warsscript for the first time. "[I thought],I must be out of space myself," he joked. "But I looked at this thing and I sent it to Charlie Loughton, my friend and mentor, actually. I said, 'What do you make of this?' He was pretty wise and he said, 'I don't get it, Al. I dunno. I don't get it.' I said, 'Well, I don't either; what are we going to do? They offered me a fortune, but I don't know. No, I can't play something if I don't speak the language.'" Lucasfilm/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Fortunately, everything worked out in the long run for all parties involved. Pacino continued his iconic career, starring in films including Norman Jewison'sAnd Justice for All, William Friedkin'sCruising, and De Palma'sScarface.And, of course, the role of Han Solo in 1977'sStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hopewent to Ford, transforming him into one of Hollywood's most bankable leading men. Pacino also wasn't the only actor Ford had to beat out to win the part of Han Solo. Sylvester Stallone has spoken about auditioning and being rejected for the role, and you can evenwatch Kurt Russell's audition tape. Burt Reynolds told Business Insider in 2016 that, like Pacino, he was offered and turned down the part. "I didn't want to play that kind of role at the time," he said. "Now I regret it. I wish I would have done it." Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Al Pacino talks turning down Han Solo, jokes he was 'in the mood to make Harrison Ford a career'

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