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Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagicAlessandro Nivolabecame fast friends with costarMichael Gandolfini.The 49-year-old actor stars as crime boss Dickie Moltisanti in the new filmThe Many Saints of Newark, a prequel to the hit television seriesThe Sopranos. For the movie, Michael, 22, takes over his late fatherJames Gandolfini’s iconic role as a younger Tony Soprano.“We started meeting up once a week at Junior’s cafe in Downtown Brooklyn for lunch and, you know, shoot the s―....

Photo: Mike Pont/WireImage Eric Stonestreethas a few things he’d like to clear up about pigs — yes, pigs. In honor of October’s National Pork Month, theModern Familyalum has teamed up with theNational Pork Boardto help correct some misconceptions about pig farming. Stonestreet, 50, grew up farming in rural Kansas, hence his involvement with the campaign. “I thought it was a great opportunity to do a full-circle moment, where I’m able to use my name and face to help shine some positive light on the pork producers of America,” he tells PEOPLE....

Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty A Hollywood career wasn’t exactly onIman Vellani’s radar, butMs. Marvelchanged everything. The 19-year-old newcomer exclusively tells PEOPLE about how she booked the star-making role. She originally “didn’t want to be an actor,” she admits, and “only auditioned” for the part of teenage superhero and Captain Marvel fangirl Kamala Khan inMs. Marveland 2023’s upcoming filmThe Marvels"because I am obsessed with Ms. Marvel and the comics." “The opportunity just came about through this casting call that got forwarded to me, and so I went for it and it actually worked out,” recalls Vellani, who adds that she initially “wanted to do more tech-related stuff” and be “working with different mediums to make art....

Photo: LARA SOLANKI/NETFLIX ForMaitreyi Ramakrishnan, playing protagonist Devi Vishwakumar inNever Have I Everhas been a dream opportunity — but it doesn’t mean that she always agrees with her character’s choices. Ahead of the Netflix show’s season 2 premiere on Thursday, Ramakrishnan spoke to PEOPLE about the new episodes, and whether she agrees with Devi’s approach to decision-making. This season, Devi finds herself entangled in a love triangle after struggling to choose between popular jock Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet) and her former nemesis, Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison)....

The battle for the Stanley Cup between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins is tearing apart formerOfficecostarsJohn KrasinskiandJenna Fischer.As the two teams head into game 7 of the NHL’s annual tournament on Wednesday — in a final tie-breaker game that will determine who takes home hockey’s top prize — Krasinski and Fischer, who played husband and wife Jim and Pam in the beloved NBC comedy series, have been talking trash online....

John Cooper was only a toddler — “a little tiny kid” — the first time he remembers hearingJane Whaleyscream at someone else. “I was freaking terrified of her,” Cooper tells PEOPLE of Whaley, the co-founder ofWord of Faith Fellowshipin North Carolina. “I was sitting in a chair, and I was so short I couldn’t even see over the chair in front of me. We were in a sermon and I remember her screaming so loudly into the microphone,” Cooper says....

One of everyone’s favorite quarantine binges won big this weekend. The Queen’s Gambittook home the award for outstanding limited or anthology series on Sunday at the 73rd PrimetimeEmmy Awards. The critically acclaimed miniseries beat outI May Destroy You,Mare of Easttown,The Underground RailroadandWandaVisionfor the award. The show’s executive producer, William Horberg, accepted the award on behalf of the cast and crew. “Congrats to the fellow nominees in this category, you know, amazing work this year,” he said....

Photo: AZ/X17online Ben Affleck‘sPlayboymodel flame Shauna Sexton was photographed driving the actor’s car as he returned to rehab on Friday. Sexton, 22, was seen heading to the gym in theJustice Leagueactor’s Ford SUV hours after heentered into a game of basketball with a coachat his Los Angeles home. The actor, 46, has been spotted at his house multiple times this week for workout sessions, which he attends while staying at his rehab center....

Photo: Rebecca Sapp/WireImage Legendary Blues and Swamp Rock singer Tony Joe White has died at the age of 75. White died at his home in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee on Wednesday. “We are with broken hearts to announce that Tony Joe White has passed away at the age of 75. A true legend that will always be remembered as a real artist,” a spokesperson for Whitewroteon his Twitter account. “He wasn’t ill at all,” his son JodytoldThe Tennessean....

Erika Girardiisn’t holding back in detailing her marriage woes with estranged husband Tom Girardi. On Wednesday’s episode ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,Kyle Richardsinvited the Beverly Hills cast to stay with her at her La Quinta, California, vacation home. Before Erika’s arrival, the rest of the ladies — sansGarcelle Beauvais— discussed Tom’s court appearance from earlier that day regardingthe Lion air flight settlement. “The government froze all of his assets,“Dorit Kemsleysaid....

Season 11 ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsis finally addressingthe widely-publicized divorcebetweenErika Girardiand her husband,Tom Girardi. On Wednesday’s episode of the hit Bravo series, which filmed theRHOBHladies four days after they returned home from theirdrama-filled Lake Tahoe trip, some cast members received a text from Erika, 49, on the morning ofthe 2020 presidential election. In the message, she disclosed that she had filed for divorce. “Ladies, I truly consider you my close friends,” Erika’s text began....

Kyle RichardsandKathy Hiltonhave overcome a lot to get to where their relationship is today. During Wednesday’s episode ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle and Kathy got into a deep conversation about their previous “setbacks.” The chat kicked off with a recap of what happened atLisa Rinna’sRinna Beauty launch party, where a lip reader provided readings for the entire cast. For Kyle’s reading, the interpreter said her kiss was “wide open” and that there was still “so much healing” to be done, adding, “And I’m telling your mom to get out of this conversation....

Braunwyn Windham-Burkeand her mother, Dr. Deborah Windham, are going through a rough patch in their relationship. “We’re in a really difficult place,” Braunwyn said. “You get on the show and you don’t know how it affects your family. … It’s hard. It’s hard on your family in ways you don’t expect.” She went on to explain that while she and Dr. Deb still aren’t on great terms, her mom is still close with Braunwyn’s seven children....