tonight a britney spears shocker. >> it's been a roguer coaster. >> after signing a record breaking vegas deal the health crisis putting her residency on hold indefinitelily. >> then kevin's change of heart. will he host after all? >> somebody has to take a stand. then only we're with the golden globe nominees before the show for a night full of surprises and serenades. >> bradley cooper, emily blunt, melissa mccarthy and more taking over for mary hart. >> "e.t." >> this is "entertainment tonight." >> welcome everybody to the beverly hilton hotel where you can hear the final preps under

way for the golden globes on sunday. you can see them. britney spears postponed her record breaking return to las vegas. we'll tell you what we know about her alarming family emergency. first it's been 29 days since kevin hart stepped down. did he set the stage for a come back? >> i called the academy today 'cause i really want you to host the oscars. >> ellen practically begged kevin hart to host today. she even joked it was a done deal. >> we're back with this year's oscar host kevin hart. >> the comedian stepped down in december. >> one of my biggest fears is my son growing up and being gay. that's a it was wrong. >> i don't joke like that anymore because that was that was a guy just looking for laughs and that was stupid.

i don't do that anymore. >> kevin told ellen there were people out to get him. >> somebody has to take a stand against the quote unquote trolls. you have to. >> right, but they're going to win if you don't host the oscars. >> ellen facing a backlash after defending the star. >> he's the man. he can handle it. >> emily blunt worked with kevin. >> he made me laugh so much. i adored working with him. i find him incredibly funny. w this moment. >> that's laura dern last night. at the palm springs international film festival awards gala and sure made it sound like something -- a decision was eminent. >> because i'm a governor of the academy i'm not supposed to share yet, but i think we're trying to figure that out.

>> meanwhile on the palm springs redpet -- ♪ happy birthday dear bradley the fans serenaded the birthday boy who turns 44 tomorrow. he was honored with the festival's director of the year award for "a star is born" and of course mary hart had another surprise for him. ♪ happy birthday to you >> wow, thank you. >> make a wish. >> thank you for your energy every year. >> does doing this all now make a difference to you being a daddy? >> oh, everything is different when you're a dad. >> the legendary and the very beautiful mary hart. >> it was the 16th year in a row mary has hosted and handled the double duty of doing our exclusive backstage interviews.

the he the hectic pace kept mary on the move. >> i'm gonna go back out and go to work on stage. >> good night, everyone. "e.t." >> melissa was honored with the spotlight award for her work in "can you ever forgive me." >> i think that if you would asked me at 18 years old how a spotlight was going to factor into my future there's a pretty good chance it was like a prison break gone wrong for me. and my parents are super shocked. >> and your parents are still surprised? >> yes. every once in a while they're like ha. it's just not the way we thought it was gonna work out. >> other big winners included timothee chalamet, the cast of "mary poppins returns" and regina king. she and her "if beale street could talk" director also got to work our mike. >> if you want to interview each other, justin. >> here we are. thanks, mary. >> live from palm springs this is "entertainment tonight" with regina king and barry jenkins. >> jim carrey presented the vanguard award to the stars and director of "green book." backstage he stole our flowers. p chest.

>> my blossoming heart. this film made my heart blossom. >> jim carrey always jim carrey. the chemistry in this movie is unbelievable. one of miff favorites in the year. >> it's going to be a classic. >> you hit it on the head. >> in 48 hours this red carpet will blossom and here's what you can expect. >> i want to try and keep it together and read the teleprompter correctly. >> elicit yucks. that's what you were just saying, phrased that way. she just said to me i really want to elicit yucks and i was like that's a strange way of putting it, sandra, but i'm with you. >> the first thing to expect sunday? killer chemistry when sandra oh and andy samberg team up as hosts. during the three-hour live broadcast 25 winners will take the stage. there will also be two special awards. jeff bridges will accept the coveted cecil b. demille award, which oprah got last year. and carol burnett will appropriately take home the t.rst ever carol burnett award

for the 28th year moet will be the official champagne of the golden globes. brand ambassador actress camilla belle says they are ready for the estimated 1,300 guests. >> there are 1,500 mini bottles on the red carpet. 125 cases of champagne being opened up during the dinner and then 500 of the cocktails being served as well. >> inside the ballroom attendees at 112 tables will dine on sweet potato soup followed by either chilean sea bass or vegetarian honey squash. center pieces will be designed by marks garden. >> well, this year we're bringing in 20,000 blooms all tulips from holland. about 20 designers two days to really put them together up until the globes. >> right behind me you can see them getting ready, the gate way where all the stars enter to see the flowers. after the globes the actors will honor each other at the screen

actors guild award. meghan mull la any is so honored to have the gig. the 25th annual s.a.g. awards air on cbs. moving on to britney spears news. britney shocking her fans today by going on indefinite work hiatus. that includes her upcoming vegas residency to take care of her ailing father. britney's new vegas show is a no go for the foreseeable f revealing that her father who is her conservator nearly died when his colon ruptured. britney says her dad has a long road to recovery and she is

putting everything on hold. the show would have been meant big money for britney. she was reportedly going to make half million dollars a performance. she was giving fans a glimpse into her rehearsals. >> i've been working really hard from my new show. >> now the singer is telling fans refunds are available. meanwhile britney's ex justin timberlake will make his return to the stage tonight. >> d.c. we're here. we're back. can't wait. y'all ready. >> it is great news. justin was on vocal rest for two months. he had to cancel 24 shows. we're glad you're back. coming up -- which superstar bout ben affleck and jen

garner's mansion. then remember ryan "america" co-host? >> why he's being shamed. then our friday flashback with the legendary carol

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speaking . speaking of expanding -- social media is buzzing over lifetime's docuseries on r. kelly because it has alarming new allegations of his sexual, mental and physical abuse. >> it's not all glitter and glory and fame like people think. sometimes we have down falls also. >> did he lock you up? 'cause we've heard stories. is that true? >> 50 people, including r. kelly's ex and several women who claim to be victims of sexual misconduct level shocking allegations against the r&b superstar. among the most damning? ♪ age ain't nothing but a number ♪ >> claims about a sexual relationship with his then 15-year-old protege, the late singer aaliyah. her mother calls them lies and fabrications. there are rumors surrounding their 1994 marriage. >> i had papers forged for them, aaliyah was under age. robert mentioned to me, i think she was pregnant. that broke my heart. >> kelly's brought so much pain

to so many people. >> some famous faces took part in "surviving r. kelly" including john legend who tweeted to everyone telling me how courageous i am for appearing in the doc, it didn't feel risky at all. i believe these women. >> r. kelly's team has offered no comment today. they have vehemently denied all claims against him and threatened to sue lifetime. also resurfacing in the docuseries, the infamous sex tape. >> it was circulating in the streets. she was actually 14. >> in 2008 he was acquitted on child pornography charges. the singer's denied he's in the footage. >> i can say with all confidence that it's not me because i didn't do it. >> what did you think while you watched the tape? >> i was disgusted. >> i skyped with r. kelly's former collaborator singer stephanie edwards. stephanie says she's certain her niece was the girl in the tape. >> i want him get great help and then they can lock him up. >> this is so disturbing. it continues tonight and tomorrow night on lifetime. still ahead --

>> what to expect from the bachelor premier. >> nothing can prepare you for this. >> i'm in trouble. then susan boyle's come back facing off against the world's best as "agt" brings back the champi champions. then our friday flashback with carol burnett. her big request for angelina jolie. >> who else? >> closed captioning provided by -- 90% of women

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♪ >> my name is ryan seacrest and i am brian dunkelman. thank you. >> ryan seacrest had a co-host when "american idol" first premiered and 16 years later brian is making news with his new gig, as an uber driver. >> there's no need to defend

that. he said i chose to stop doing stand up comedy and started driving uber so i could be there for my son. he said he's going through a custom day battle. y'all back up. >> let's move on to some "america's got talent" news. they're taking it to the next level as the championship returns. >> i mean, simon is so smart because, you know, he doesn't only just want to see the best of the best in america, he wants to see the best of the best in the world. so i mean, duh. >> this is what we call the olympics of talent. >> i mean, why have i not thought of this? >> former "got talent" acts from around the planet collide in the winter edition of "america's got talent, the champions." >> it's like we never left. simon is even wearing the same clothes. >> among the past competitors taking the stage again, the international phenom from "britain's got talent" susan boyle. ♪ >> very sweet lady and her voice comes out which is massive.

>> susan, i can't think of any contestant who has defined this show better than you. >> are you judging them a little harsher because they have done this before? >> yeah. i did that to someone the other day who wasn't very impressed. >> i've never been more impressed by your ability to move people the way you did today. >> replacing host tyra banks this season "brooklyn 99's" terry crews. >> did tyra give you any pointers on having to deal with all that? >> you know, what i specifically did not try to get any pointers from nick or tyra. they're both good friends of mine, but i wanted to bring what i was going to bring. you know what i mean? i was born for this show. >> terry's got confidence. i like that. "agt" will have competition monday night from bachelor colton underwood. we're kbra we're breaksing it down.

>> i'm in the trouble. >> monday's premier episode took 11 hours to shoot. we counted at least six jokes about the 26-year-old's virginity. >> i have not dated a virgin since i was 12. >> we'll see two identical dresses. >> love it. >> one sloth. one dog. >> this is my 10-year-old daughter lucy. >> nice. >> and this season's first villain. >> i walked away and he said fourth time is a charm. >> four times. >> i can't believe she's doing that. >> drama already. >> speaking of drama season 23 brings a beauty pageant showdown. >> one miss alabama, one miss north carolina. they were in the same pageant. >> we know colton locks lips with four women. will we see man tears too? >> did you cry on the first

night? >> i could. >> colton's season has no shortage of sobbing. >> this is why this is hard for me. >> and shockers. >> holy [ bleep ]. colton. >> in my opinion that was the pivot moment. >> this former football player wants you to know he plays by his own rules. >> i did things my way and changed the game. >> as much as we pushed colton he pushed us. >> can we work on the crying a little bit. let back to what's going down this sunday, the golden globes. comedy legend carol burnett is being recognized with the show's inaugural carol burnett award. it's the globe's top honor for achievement in television. "e.t." has been privileged to be with carol burnett many times over the years and we've got the tarzan yell to prove it. [ tarzan yell ] >> oh, i've lost it. [ tarzan yell ] >> that will be my legacy. she could do the tarzan yell.

>> the tarzan yell is iconic, but when "the carol burnett show" premiered in 1967 it's namesake star was breaking down barriers as the first woman ever to host her own variety sketch show. >> that gown is gorgeous. >> thank you. i saw it in the window and just couldn't resist. >> i had a contract where i could do a variety show, but the network didn't want me to do one. they said it's a man game. >> the king and me, the king and i -- >> i never thought of it as breaking any ground. i just really didn't. i'm a clown. i wanted to do sketching and sing a song or two. >> this trailblazer has done it all over a career that spans seven decades and "e.t.'s" been with her for a lot of it. >> i never went into this to be famous.

i wanted to just work. so television was the furthest thing from my mind. it wasn't anything that i thought i would wind up doing but the fame -- i never thought about it. >> but as the tv legend prepares for sunday's honor there's one other tribute carole's ready for, a bio pic about her life and she's already got it cast. >> oh, it's obvious. angelina jolie i mean who else? i'm cracking myself up. >> i could see angelina doing the tarzan call. >> in real life who should play carole? >> amy dad ams. >> coming up the next generation of back street kids. how they made their new video a family affair. ♪

travel consideration provided by -- monday on "e.t." -- >> this is a total dream. >> we're gaga for the golden globes. all the moments you didn't see on tv. >> spoiler alert. >> from the hot hollywood couples. >> i'm happy to have found my great love. >> to the star's fashion confessions. monday on "e.t." ♪ i've been all around world ♪ ♪ but you're always be the home i want to come home to ♪ >> they are still the backstreet boys. we get see them as

husbands and fathers in their new video. >> i love thchlt it's like watching home movies. they cuddle with their wives. dance with their wives and children. play in the backyard. the guys told us they keep the family close even when they're on tour. >> i love having the kids on the road especially in europe. they're getting a history lesson. >> they kick off their world tour may 11th in portugal. >> we'll see you monday with all the excitement from the bolden globes.

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