tonight, a-rod's public proclamation of love. >> she's an amazing, amazing girl. >> gushing over j. lo. the romance revelations no one saw coming and exclusive, new details after their pda-filled lunch date. then, maks breaks his silence on his surgery fears. >> they extracted some of my bone marrow stem cells. >> will he ever come back to "dancing"? the latest on his recovery. plus -- >> i work out to appease the ladies. >> shemar moore dishes on his hot body and his return to "criminal minds." >> maybe that's too much. i don't know. and -- >> i'm so hungry. >> what's with chris pratt's new snack obsession? how the "jurassic world" star eats like this and looks like this.

now, for march 31st, 2017, this is "entertainment tonight." hi, everybody, and thanks so much for joining us. nischelle turner here for nancy o'dell. >> and there's so much to get to. let's get started with tonight's top story. a-rod on his romance with j. lo. >> you and j. lo are an item, so do they call you j. rod now? >> yeah, the former yankee scored major points with his girlfriend of about a month, saying all the right things when he co-hosted this morning on "the view." >> she just likes simple things. i mean, she's just a very, very simple person, loves family, is a great sister, a great daughter. ♪ i ain't never met a man like that ♪ >> how was lunch? what did you guys have? >> these two are so not hiding their relationship anymore. thursday they went to new york's go here to be seen italian restaurant maraya for a 2 1/2-hour lunch, j. lo comfortable walking arm in arm with her boo, and his smile?

well, that says it all. >> what's her guilty pleasure eatingwise? >> oh, boy. >> uh-oh. >> she would kill me if i say too much. >> after "the view," j. rod got together again for lunch at the same restaurant. an eyewitness says they sat super close at a corner table. so, just how serious is it? a source close to a-rod tells us alex fell fast and it hit him when he saw how easy j. lo was with his family. a-rod, who says, "she's a good girl," is clearly happy and knows he's with one of the most beautiful fwhen the world. ♪ believe what you've got to >> now, let's pause for a second and take a look at the new photos of one-time sexiest man alive brad pitt. the shots were taken yesterday morning as the 53-year-old arrived solo in his tesla to an art studio in l.a. to do more sculpting. while pitt looks noticeably thinner than he was just 2 1/2 weeks ago, a source tells "e.t." brad is totally fine. people can look thin in photos. he is not depressed. and now to another big headline our news desk has been

working on. pro dancer maks injured, but is he out for good? here's the latest. the 37-year-old is recovering in ohio after minor surgery for his calf injury. he skyped with his dance partner, heather morris, and his fill-in, alan burston. >> i still feel like we have a chance and we deserve it and i want to give you 160% effort and i want to come back and win. >> how's the recovery coming along for maks? >> it's good. >> maks' fiancee, peta, was upbeat heading into dance rehearsal today. >> it's healing nicely, and yeah, he should be back before you know it. >> and we're learning a lot more about maks' cutting-edge treatment. >> i had a procedure done, which is basically, you know, that they extracted some of my bone marrow stem cells, made a concentrate out of that, mix it with my plasma-rich protein, and they injected it back into my calf. >> the therapy helps injuries heal faster.

when pro dancer sharna hurt her knee last season, she went to the same doctor. >> it was absolutely incredible, got me back in two weeks, and hopefully, he'll do the same for maks. >> burston fills in for maks again on monday. he and heather are preparing a tango. it's interesting to note, they're up against maks' fiancee and bachelor nick. she told kevin that while maks recovers, she's juggling rehearsals and caring for their 12-week-old son, shai. >> wow, so you're by yourself right now. >> yeah, i have my nanny as well. so, when i'm here, she takes care of him. yeah, so, it's okay. we're holding down the fort. >> all right, let's talk about this sunday. the biggest names in country music will get together for the academy of country music awards, and that's not the only reason it's going to be one big, wild, giant party. the show's also being hosted by luke bryan and dierks bentley, and they are ready to roll. ♪ yeah, that's my kind of night ♪ >> sunday night, me and this guy, going to be epic. is that what the kids are saying these days? it's going to be lit. >> yes, luke, lit is correct.

♪ you're beautiful, so beautiful ♪ >> the seat cards are set up, and get ready for some awesome superstar collaborations. ♪ what if i fall, i won't let you fall ♪ >> just try not to dance when keith urban and carrie underwood sing "the fighter." >> you make things happen when you really want to do them, so we figured it out. >> how about country meets boy band, when florida georgia line and the backstreet boys team up for a medley mash-up? ♪ ♪ never gonna come up empty >> we might be dancing and singing at the same time. who knows. anything's possible. ♪ everybody, rock your body right ♪ >> no matter what happens, it happens. >> well, a little something has already happened to miranda lambert. ♪ we could be friends >> her plane to vegas got diverted, so her team rented a van, her caption "rent a car, set up the bar."

♪ can i get an alleluia, can i get an amen ♪ >> maren morris has been practicing her duet with rhett. >> it's hard, i've learned how to make it larger than life. >> nancy o'dell is presenting once again. her seat is in the perfect place to catch tim mcgraw and faith hill perform the tv world premiere of their new song, "speak to a girl" ♪ you better respect your mama >> every night i really just look forward to hearing her and what she'll come up with. ♪ trying to speak to a girl >> those aren't the only big stars looking forward to the acms. kelsea ballerini has other things going on in her life. she'll give us the latest on her wedding plans, coming up. now, selena gomez gets personal to combat bullies. >> my mom and i believe in the message. >> stepping out with mom mandy last night, the 24-year-old premiered the new netflix series she executive produced, "13 reasons why," about a teen who

turns to suicide after being bullied in school and on social media. the harassment is a bit of art imitating life. >> you guys both know, talked about how you both were bullied growing up. >> i was a teen mom, and so, you know, with selena, obviously, and was very judged by that. i was like, i'm not going to let her have the upbringing i did. >> but her disney star daughter soon found herself being tormented online. >> yeah, it was the first time i had ever been called fat. >> continued pressure led to two stints in rehab. selena told "vogue" she went to a psychiatric facility last summer to deal with depression. >> i had to stop, because i had everything, and i was absolutely broken inside. i'm really big on vulnerability. strength is looked upon as, oh, i'm strong, i don't need anything, i can handle everything, and that's just not the truth. >> the most popular person on instagram with 115 million followers also took a three-month break from social media. her mom has seen quite a glowing

turnaround. >> she looks like a sun. like a little sun. >> isn't she, though? what do you attribute that to? >> i think it was actually taking a break. it's kind of telling. >> i'm enjoying my life and i'm getting to do things that i'm passionate about with the people that i love. up next -- >> i have baby oil on, i have cocoa butter on. >> just when you thought shemar moore couldn't get any sexier, how the former "criminal minds" star is taking his hotness to the next level. plus, the "flip or flop" stars take their divorce battle to the gym. tarek and christina's new workout bods. and the four things you never know about kate hudson, her new man and body image issues? >> i probably should stop eating as much as i have been eating the last week. but first -- >> look who it is. >> hello! >> we're getting an exclusive tour of "southern charm" star patricia altschul's south carolina mansion. >> how old is the home? >> it was built in 1853 by a wealthy cotton planter for his fourth wife.

so, i felt a kinship immediately. >> the three-times-married socialite purchased the historical landmark more than eight years ago for just under $5 million and turned it into a party palace. >> this is one of three bars that i have on this floor. >> necessary. >> yes. it's southern hospitality. >> also inside the ten-bedroom estate, one-of-a-kind treasures worth millions. >> i'm a collector. i got this from the jacqueline kennedy sale, and this was in the white house. this is the only silhouette that george washington actually sat for. >> oh, wow.

♪ hey. you see we've got to go in, right? >> yes.

it -- yes. >> well, fans of "criminal minds," it's certainly been jonesing for a sexy shemar moore fix ever since he left the show last year. well, get ready, because shemar is coming back for the season finale, and that's not the only reason he's getting in such fine shape. "e.t." online's leanne aguilera got the scoop. >> normally in my life, i work out because i want to look good, i want to have a nice body, i want ladies out there to like what they see. that's what i want. >> we have a photo. >> i see. that right there is for my baby girls. i did that. i have baby oil on. i have cocoa butter on. >> sure, shemar and his sexy abs spend a lot of time working out, but it's not all about the ladies. he's getting in shape for his latest project, starring in a remake of the classic tv show "s.w.a.t." >> the producers said could you put on some weight? so, between now and when we go into series, they want me to gain and i want to gain 5 to 10

pounds of muscle. >> yeah, he looks like that, but believe it or not, this guy's still single. >> i haven't fallen in love yet. i mean, i've tried. i want to, because i'm excited to be a dad. i'm excited to have a partner in crime. i'm excited to be a husband. and man, it's tough. i mean, my mother is invitation is all out. when am i going to be a grandmother? i'm going to be the oldest grandmother in the world. [ laughter ] yeah, so, mom's putting the pressure on me. >> it's a boy! >> oh, yes, it is! >> so, not a dad in real life yet, but he played one on tv the last time we saw him on "criminal minds." shemar's reprising his role as derek morgan in the cbs drama season finale coming up in may. >> what can you tease for your character's return in the finale? which of the fans -- >> i'm so excited. derek morgan is not dead, and i will tease you this -- derek morgan does not die in the finale. how about that? >> now, shemar told us when he got to the "criminal minds" set, it was just like going home again. and he is definitely up for more episodes if they ask.

still ahead, kate hudson kiss-and-tell. >> ooh, yes! >> what you don't know about her new boyfriend and her surprising diet tips. >> sour cream? >> plus, how country star kelsea ballerini is staying in shape for her upcoming wedding. and -- >> mm! >> chris pratt's message to body shamers calling him too skinny. >> don't blink, brother, because soon enough, snow daddy's going to be back. closed captioning provided by --

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went and made a new dinosaur? probably not a good idea. >> "jurassic world" was a box-office monster, raking in more than $1 billion worldwide and paving the way for another piquel. that's the good news for chris pratt. the bad news? he has to get back in dinosaur-killing shape, which means another crazy diet. but chris has turned his pain into our video-watching pleasure. >> what's my snack nation? you know who you are. ♪ what's my snack and egg and cucumber wrap. that looks gross, but it's not. assorted sashimi, mm! oh! >> chris is hangry. currently on the set of "jurassic world 2" and trying to drop the pounds to look like this again, he's been sharing his strict food program with instagram's he calls "what's my

snack?" >> just snack. >> yeah, that is so us on a diet, too. but is it worth it? chris summed it up with this caption -- "eating is no longer the fun part. flexing my butt cheeks in the mirror is, 'cause no dimples, no rolls, just cut. butt cheeks, live with it." >> i'm so hungry. it's 10:53 p.m. and i should go to bed, but instead i'm going to maybe eat my snack for tomorrow. >> and chris has this for body shamers who say he's getting too skinny. a t-rex skull he calls "a current selfie of me at what i consider a very healthy weight, 0% body fat." chris is used to going up and down in size. remember when he looked like this for "parks and rec"? he dropped 60 pounds for "guardians of the galaxy." >> a lot of running. >> yeah? >> a lot of crying. see, that's the key, no. >> he's just kidding. but what look does anna faris prefer? >> she's a feeder, so the wife prefers me fat, which is cool --

>> that's true love right there. >> don't blink, brother, because soon enough, she'll be happy because daddy's going to be back. >> skinny daddy you'll see in "guardians of the galaxy 2" in theaters may 5th. >> chris, if you're watching, turn the volume down because you don't want to hear what kate hudson has been eating. >> i had mexican food last night. what did i eat last night? carnitos and some sour cream? and should i eat the bread pudding? ooh, yes! >> she eats food like that, but still looks like this? yeah, we kind of hate that, but we secretly love this fact -- kate can be insecure just like the rest of us. >> putting on a pair of jeans, you're like, okay, well, i probably should stop eating as much as i've been eating the last week, you know? >> in honor of that confession, here's four things you need to know about kate the great. one -- she's got a new man, and they're not afraid of pda. his name is danny fujikawa, the singer-guitarist spotted kissing kate in new york last saturday after a two-hour dinner at this

italian restaurant. an eyewitness tells us their public make-out session lasted ten minutes. two -- kate's got a type, and that be musician. she has a son, bing, with muse's lead singer, matt bellamy, son ryder with ex-husband chris robinson, and fyi, danny had a long beard like the black crows front man back in 2015, and there was that rumored fling with nick jonas. three -- kate likes doing cleanses, and cheap dates are okay. >> we need to clean up our act sometimes, and then i go back to, you know, having mexican food. >> four -- the yoga devotee who is like a walking, posing, dancing billboard for her athleisure line is expanding the brand to fit women of all sizes. >> when you feel good is not necessarily what your body looks like, it's how strong you feel. >> yes, indeed. strong is sexy. now, by the way, did you happen to see this really cool throwback pic that kate posted

of her parents, kurt and goldie? serious '80s hair, gold. yes, teased. >> hard to imagine it could get better for country music star kelsea ballerini. ship she's got a wedding on the way and is one of the artists who could have a very good night this sunday at the academy of country music awards. ♪ if you're gonna love me, love me like you mean it ♪ >> kelsea's feeling a lot of love these days, three country number one hits, a new fiance, plus is performing on the country music awards with three nominations, including vocalist of the year. >> carrie underwood, what's it like to be in that company? carrie in particular, i wouldn't know what it's like to be a female in country music without her. so to be in a category with somebody who's inspired me so much is really cool. it's really cool. ♪ yeah, i'm calling dibs >> kelsea has hot dibs on a date for the red carpet, but it's not her fiance morgan evans. >> who are you bringing? >> i think i might bring my dad,

yeah. he loves vegas. my dad is, like, he's 18 years old at heart. >> so, her fiance may be missing from the red carpet, but their wedding plans are in full swing. >> we're getting closer. the goal for now is this year, and i think in a neutral area. so not nashville, not australia. >> are you starting to kind of get a feel for what you're like as a bride or, like, what your style is going to be like, anything like that? >> going to be white? >> that's a good answer. >> maybe a little sparkly? ♪ yeah, boy, i'm digging what you're doing, yeah, boy ♪ >> and when it comes to sweating for the wedding, kelsea's got a plan. >> has it been tough for you to stay in shape on the road? >> me and my band and crew, we all do like a big group workout. >> it's got to be hard to stay healthy, though, in terms of what you eat. you're always on the go. >> it is. it is. and catering has a lot to do with it. there's always a vegan option and all that stuff, not that i always pick it, but it's there. i'm also never going to be that girl that says i'm going to cut

carbs for two weeks. i won't do it. i eat in moderation, but probably eat like a cookie a day. >> kelsea, eat all you can now because it changes later. >> it sure will. >> the acms air sunday. and in our "entertainment tonight birthdays," which star has a relative that appeared in all three of the original "star wars" films? ewan mcgregor, hayden christensen or adam driver? your answer's next. plus, the "flip or flop" exes. who's winning their revenge body battle?

see her size four reveal, at etonline.com. travel consideration provided by -- welcome back to the show. in tonight's "e.t. birthdays," which star has a relative that appeared in all three of the original "star wars" films? >> i know, ewan mcgregor. >> ewan turns 46. his uncle, dennis lawson, was in all three "star wars" films. very recognizable. >> that's right. happy birthday. now, we've run out of time, but we have one more thing for you to check out before we go. >> have a great weekend, everybody. "flip or flop" stars battle of the revenge bods. >> gym time! >> check out tarek el moussa's transformation. the hgtv star known for flipping

homes is flexing his muscle after calling it quits with wife christi christina. >> that's crazy! >> it comes after christina showed off her rockin' bod in a series of bikini pics with their daughter. the 32-year-old mom of two revealed her secret for staying toned. >> i think what's helped me a lot is i've found yoga, and yoga's really helped me relieve a lot of stress. >> since their split last spring, the exes have still been working together shooting new episodes for the home renovation show, and this fit body flip is no flop.

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call... to refi now. the "insider," tracking the biggest stories making news today. number one. inside brad pitt's post divorce slimdown. why life after angelina has brad getting into tip top shape. then maks updates his dancing surgery. why a ballroom return isn't out of the question. >> i want the come back and win.

>> and number three. amy schumer and golden hawn get candid about hollywood's weight war. >> i had to go and meet the head of the studio because he thought i was fat. >> i can't imagine what that must have felt like. >> plus your "insider" bonus. why lynda carter can't handle our flashback. >> i had such a crush on you. >> i don't want to hear it. blah blah blah blah blah. >> plus what brought wonder woman to tears? >> and big little lies killer ending is sunday. can we prise secrets from the men monterey mom? >> are you the killer or the victim? >> i can't tell you that. >> i can't answer that. >> now the "insider" tracking hollywood from the inside out. >> hello, everyone and welcome to the "insider." i'm debbie matenopoulos in new york city. louis will be joining us from l.a. in just a bit. but first to tonight's number one tracking story. brad pitt lo