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Taraji P. Henson to Join ‘Abbott Elementary’ in Major Guest Star Role (EXCLUSIVE)
“Abbott Elementary” will lastly reveal Janine’s mom on the ABC comedy’s April 12 episode, and despite the fact that it’s April Idiot’s Day, we’re not (Cookie) Lyon: It’s “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson, who will play Vanetta on the hit comedy sequence.
The casting of Henson was revealed Saturday on the Paley Middle for Media’s annual PaleyFest LA occasion, the place an “Abbott Elementary” panel featured stars Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, Tyler James Wiliams and William Stanford Davis in individual, in addition to Janelle James and Chris Perfetti through Zoom from New York. Pre-taping a message was star and govt producer Quinta Brunson, who wasn’t in a position to attend — as she’s internet hosting tonight’s installment of “Saturday Evening Stay.”
Within the “Abbott Elementary” episode “Mother,” Janine (performed by Brunson) is planning a Memorial Day weekend solo journey. However that’s derailed when her mom Vanetta, performed by Henson, exhibits up unannounced and asking for assist. (The episode’s B story line entails Gregory, performed by Williams, seeking to brush up on his folks expertise.)
“Mother,” which airs at 9 p.m. ET on April 12, is the twenty first episode of Season 2; the season finale of “Abbott Elementary” airs the following week.
Henson is the newest visitor star to look as part of Janine’s household, because the present continues to begin sharing extra background on its characters. Additionally this season, Ayo Edibiri appeared as Ayesha, Janine’s sister.
Henson earned three Emmy nominations, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics Alternative Award and three BET awards for enjoying Cookie Lyon on the smash hit “Empire.” Her different credit embrace “Hustle & Move,” her breakout function that earned her a BET Award for finest actress, amongst different accolades.
Henson has been seen within the movies “Hidden Figures,” “Assume Like a Man,” “Discuss to Me,” “Smokin’ Aces,” “The Household That Preys,” “No Good Useless,” “Hurricane Season,” “Larry Crowne,” “What Males Need,” “The Better of Enemies” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” which earned her an Oscar nom for supporting actress.
Henson has additionally lent her voice to the animated movies “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Film” and “Ralph Breaks the Web: Wreck It Ralph 2.” She moreover received an NAACP award for her function as Miss Hannigan in NBC’s “Annie Stay!”
Subsequent up, she seem within the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical tackle “The Colour Purple.”
Right here’s a primary look through “Abbott Elementary’s” social media:
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Macron heads to Germany in first French presidential state visit in 24 years
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Hamas launches rocket barrage into Israel from Rafah, sounding alarms in Tel Aviv
Hamas terrorists launched a barrage of rockets into Israel on Sunday, with roughly a dozen of them being fired from the hotly contested city of Rafah.
Israel’s Iron Dome successfully intercepted the majority of the rockets, with alarms sounding in Tel Aviv and other major cities. The strike comes as Israeli forces are increasing operations in and around Rafah, what Israel says is the final major stronghold for Hamas in Gaza.
Hamas took responsibility for the barrage and argued it was retaliation for “Zionist massacres against civilians.”
Israel has faced growing international pressure to cease its operations in Rafah, which plays host to roughly 1.5 million displaced Gazans. Israel encouraged civilians in the region to leave areas where they conducted military operations against Hamas in an effort to minimize civilian casualties.
GROWING CONTROVERSY OVER BIDEN’S GAZA PIER FUELS CONCERNS OVER COST, SECURITY
Rafah lies on the border with Egypt and had served as a major artery for humanitarian aid. Israel took control of the Gazan side of the border this week, however, and Egypt responded by refusing to allow further aid through.
US MILITARY CONSTRUCTS HULKING METAL PIER AMID BIDEN’S $320 MILLION GAMBLE TO GET AID INTO GAZA
Egypt refuses to reopen its side of the Rafah crossing until control of the Gaza side is handed back to Palestinians. It agreed to temporarily divert traffic through Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing, Gaza’s main cargo terminal, after a call between President Biden and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
Hundreds of aid trucks traveled through Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing this weekend, but United Nations workers say they have had difficulty accessing the aid due to heavy fighting nearby.
The new aid agreement comes as a “floating pier” created on the Gaza coast by the U.S. suffered damage this weekend. The pier remains mostly operational, but four vessels that had served to stabilize the pier were detached due to rough weather.
The U.S. spent roughly $320 million constructing the pier, which has been a conduit for aid from the U.S. and other countries. While the pier has been used to transfer roughly 569 metric tons of aid into Gaza, as of last week none of that aid had been delivered to Palestinians, the Pentagon confirmed.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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Macron pays Germany a state visit for the first time in 24 years
Germany and France, the EU’s largest economies, have long been seen as the driving force of European integration, despite occasional policy differences.
For the first time in 24 years, a French president has paid a state visit to Germany.
President Emmanuel Macron arrived on Sunday for a three-day trip, intended to emphasise the strong ties between the European Union’s leading powers.
Initially set for last July, the visit was postponed due to riots in France following the police killing of a 17-year-old.
While Macron is used to visiting Germany to coordinate EU and foreign policy, this is the first state visit with full ceremonial honours since Jacques Chirac’s visit in 2000.
Macron and his wife, Brigitte, were hosted by Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, as Germany celebrates the 75th anniversary of its post-World War II constitution.
Steinmeier put on a state banquet for Macron at Bellevue Palace in Berlin Sunday evening.
On Monday, the two presidents will travel to Dresden, where Macron will deliver a speech.
They will visit then Muenster in western Germany on Tuesday.
The state visit will conclude with a meeting between Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and ministers from both countries at a government guest house outside Berlin.
Germany and France, the EU’s largest economies, have long been seen as the driving force of European integration, despite occasional policy differences.
This was evident earlier this year when the two countries had differing positions on whether Western countries should rule out sending troops to Ukraine.
Macron did not rule out putting boots on the ground in Ukraine, though Scholz quickly distanced himself from these remarks.
Nonetheless, both nations remain strong supporters of Kyiv.
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