oscars and the divers divide. >> i think the the made by the academy is helpful. >> calls for him join the oscar's so white boycott. >> let's no a allow foreourselves to be used as a pawn in anybody's game. >> chris is locked and loaded and ready the to fire. what i found out about the edgy changes under way. >> he said, i'm throwing out the show i wrote and i'm writing a new show. >> and gwen stephani's new horse, an engagement prese her new boyfriend blake shelton. also tonight, our exclusive with jimmy carter opening up about his cancer battle. >> sometimes the cancer spots

>> but what's the former president doing with paula dean? >> we know. >> my pressure precious man. the kissing and hand holding that cameras caught that may wind up on thebachelor's cutting room floor. >> we know what's really happening because this is "entertainment tonight." hello, everyone. i'm cameron mathison. >> and michelle turner breaking the news about chris rock, 100% not backing out about hosting the oscars. speculation. i talked to the president of the academy and th producer of the oscars and both told me that this was a land mark weekend for the academy, announcing they're planning to double the membership by 2020. it's a start. will not change. there is a way to stand down and make a statement. >> this is dealing with the

root cause. >> i think it's interesting. i do. we'll see what happens. >> i think doubling is a great start, but we need to have more moniques, we need to have more denzels. >> react was bold. >> it's a five-way tie, all the white guys. >> "snl" spoofed the diversity controversy. and nick cannon posted a video. >> hell, yeah, i'm going to host that ceremony where they're going to let a black man be a master for more than two hours. >> and danny devito was bluchbt. >> the entire country is a racist country and sometimes it manifests in things like this. >> i sat down with the show's producer a at the ncaa nominees

>> is the academy ready for what chris rock will bring? because i'm expecting something bananas. >> yes, you should expect that. the academy is ready for him to do that, they're excited about him doing that, we know that's what we need, we know that's what the public wants. >> he actually wrote the show about a week ago. and as things got a little provocative and exciting, he said i'm throwing out the show i wrote and i'm writing a new show. >> rock's rep tells us chris has made no decisions about the content of the show, but it sounds like he's been trying out new material. chris was snapped saturday night leaving the comedy store on the sun set strip. >> i got an e-mail from someone last night who saw him out at a comedy club and they say he was annihilated. >> he's also producing the 47th ncaa image awards. host anthony anderson says he'll

goes live on february >> we're not going to harp on it all night, we'll hit it at the top of the show and move on. >> meantime the academy president says that the ongoing catastrophe has left her a little shell shocked. >> what was the toughest about this week for you? >> the press, i gue it seemed so much and everywhere and i it would be a st obviously. but, wow. >> wow indeed. n spoke with the executive producer of the geld awards on saturday nig we had the only camera backstage and you know that's when you capture the stars at their most candid. >> it's ladygaga's mos

gaga had just is sung her song. leonardo dicaprio w seen running across the stage. he was there to support his film the revenue. but it was the big short that became the oscar front-runner. the eighth straight year are producer's award winner. >> this is so shocking, i love your reaction. >> viola davis also got some love herself from "elle" magazine. >> your elle cover gave me goose bumps. i felt like i looked like me and i felt like me is enough. >> every time i talk to viola davis, i came a way a -- i love it. tried to get somehow to get away with mur scoop as well. i wanted to know catalina is holding a in the main premier of the show. but look at that stare. >> when shonda shuts it down, she shuts it down.

february 11 to see what's up with that, baby. but we do not have to wait for this. gwen stephani just got the best present ever. let's bring in our senior news editor joining us from new york. jen? >> it might be a little cold here on the east coast, but down in oklahoma this weekend, the romance between blake and gwen was definitely heating up. because nothing says next level that when a rocker chick goes county troy and gets what everyone dreams of, a horse. >> this handsome quarter horse decked out in a western saddle with a fringe neck band was purchased las vegas for $3,3450. now the question is was this an engagement gift from blake to gwen. their reps are saying, whoa, slow down. they don't know why or if blake gave gwen the gift. so in other words don't go galloping down the aisle just yet.

in oklahoma and gwen got off her horse long enou to pose with some dollar general fans. and back here in new york, the big question this weekend is rhonda -- the rumors that her rule mate travis brown proposed wearing a knockout diamond yeah on that finger. but i talked to her rep and he says the pair is not engaged. >> thank you for coming out, even though there's two feet of snow on the ground. this was broadway, this was povie theaters, he even closed all the bars, tonight we're literally the object -- only show in town. >> with literally nowhere else to go this weekend, rhonda did hit up the after party. everybody was here talking about in the u.s. this weekend and for our blizzard update, we're going to turn to our friend and co-host. >> this storm was a beast, no two ways about it. any time they shut down broadway, broadway broadway, you know it's a big story. anybody including celebrities trying to get around, unless they fire up the jet, they're going have a hard time.

coast tribute to sitcom director jamesburroughs. cast of some of jaems mes' a biggest hit like friends and the big bang theory. >> stay home, two words, hot chocolate. >> steven tyler and his daughter mia up popped up on a cnn blizzard report. but the good stuff was definitely on his insta >> he was only snow angel. ivanca trump dropped down right in the middle of park avenue. >> they're having some fun in all that snow. and as always, thanks to jen for all the scoop, here in hollywood today, perfect weather as david duchovny got his star on the walk of fame. and you better believe david has a lot to celebrate after last night's premier of "the x files reboot". >> i wanted to kn exactly where the cross streets where so i could come back sometime when it's so crowded and take a look at it. >> there were hundreds on hands for david's big moment on

night. >> i'm thankful. when there actually is one that shows up, it's gratitude to the die hard fans. >> there were some angry x file fans on the east coast. the nfc championship ran l which means that the x files ran 35 minutes late. messing up a lot of dvrs. >> football is not an exact science. i t it's nice that you had football as a lead in. i think we had a lot of new fans made. tonight it's going to start on time. >> coming up, we get to the bottom of tonight's quickie wedding. you have seen the promos, now we're showing you the real sparks on the set.

>> you don't for drinks, boys pay for drinks. >> oh, yes, we go inside the perfect anti-valentine's day movie. how to be single. who needs a date when you've got friends like these? >> and grief stricken celine dion after saying goodbye to her husband, why she skipped her own

that's ahead. >> amy schumer and her sister kim are up for a writer's guild award on february 13 for their show.

there it is, that should add a little fuel to the romance rumors. you remember they looked really cozy at a golden globe party. then they're both at a selma mccarthy event. >> valentine's day is coming and that will be the big test, and we will be watching. >> meanwhile, you know what? a lot of single women are reclaiming valentine's day, that's right, they're turning it into the ultimate girl's night out. and warner brothers is thinking on that with a bold new comedy

>> robin, my character is kind of like the eternally single girl. >> no drama. >> no drama. >> step a cupid rebel wilson and dakota johnson is giving us a crash course on loving the single life. >> this is alice and she's been single for 100 years and a has the need to make out with a random stranger. >> i think she's always depended on someone to do things for her and to make her feel good. >> i love working with dakota, i think we have such different energies. >> have you been watching bridget jones again. >> why do you do that? >> it's so good. >> allison leslie mann rounded out this valentine's day weekend perfect for a single girl's night out. to be single. >> three tips from the movie for flying solo, number one, obey

>> when someone texts you, you wait four hours to respond. >> i might be a functioning alcoholic. >> step number two, let the boy buy. >> where's the bar? >> that was a trick question. you don't pay for drinks, boys pay for drinks. >> and tip number three,ly it >> the thing about being single is, you should cherish it. >> that was as close as we're going to get to a romantic movie for valentine's day. the other big films opening on february 12 are dead pool. deen on her dramatic weight loss. >> 42 pounds, i know what makes me fat and that's too much >> behind the bachelor's wedding

>> we caught ben and bec the pda th don't want you to see. hugs, kisses, touches and grabs. >> look out, everybody, that's

celine's grief continues. the singer and her children have been so overcome by the two deaths in her family, they did not attend their brother's funeral today. daniel age 59 died of cancer of the throat, tongue and brain on january 15, two days after celine lost renee. on saturday celine paid her final respects to her brother at his wake outside of montreal, looking tired and stoic. her hair down, in a gray dress and black coat. she was without her three sons. outside, the singer reportedly began to sing to daniel who was also a musician. before she left, she thanked the

>> i was at her husband renee's funeral at the basilica, and i can tell you that celine was not the one getting strength from others, but she was giving it to them. but i am happy that at some point she realized that she has to take care of herself. >> i've been saving this day for you. becca, will you marry me? >> what? everything is so sneaky, when they gave us this exclusive scene for tonight's show, they left it as a cliffhange it looked like beaned n and becca are getting married. or are they? our "e.t" cameras were there when they shot that scene and we saw it all. >> these are great. >> thanks for saying that. >> i mean it. >> i'm actually ordained. and i'm -- i have the ability to marry some people. so today, i have invited to join me at the little white wedding chapel. >> let's just take this as a little lesson in how to sexy up what would otherwise be ca i'm not even go ing to get to

as they officiate some i dos, becca's smart and gets in as much fun as possible. >> >> can becca's fingers ge run down ben's arm and then his arm. and notice the grab. a reassuring tap shoulder, fix the shirt. this one ended in a hug. and we haven't even gotten to the kisses. >> you know, i think love is in the air. love is in the air at al during this experience. >> i think ben is the right guy for me. i wouldn't be here a second time around if i didn't feel that way. >> we give becca props for her moves, especially when she's up against this. fellow contestant jojo gets a

and the other girls watching of course get caddy. ben is totally unaware. >> these women are incredibly kind to each other, they're understanding, they communicate well. >> are you watching them kiss? >> ben's the kind of guy girls fight for. >> i'm so jealous. >> i'm not surprised if i find my future wife in group. so far things are going very well. >> it might not go so well if you get married at the little white wedding chapel. britney spears and jason alexander tied the kn ot there and so did frank sinatra and mia farrow tied the knot there and that didn't work out so well. >> there's been a lot of concern over the president's health, you may have heard some reports that he is brain cancer free. the 91-year-old set the record straight, this weekend only with

anderson. >> haven't detected any cancer, but sometimes the cancer spots including in my brain were just onemillimeter, which is a tiny little thing. i'm still taking treatments regularly a i 'll continue that until the doctors tell me i don't have to anymore. >> the diagnosis last august was stunning, metal static melanoma in his liver and his brain. >> how did her support help you through this? >> her support has helped me for the last 69 years, since we have been married in everything i have ever tried and of course when i was ill, and we thought i might die any time and she w there for me, and she grieved with me and was excited with me when i found out that my metabolism responded well to the treatment. >> i was the only journalist invited inside the community

changing paula into president. that paula? that would be the pride of savannah, paula dean. >> i am s thrilled to be here with everybody. >> i've known paula for a long time. >> i guess we have been friends now for maybe about 14 years. >> paula is on the second leg of her press tour for her 15th cookbook. paula dean cuts the fat. you have probably noticed a little less paula when she was dancing with the stars. >> how much weight have you lost? >> 42 pounds. >> wow. just by chag changing your diet? >> moderation is the keyword in my life, i can't stand the word diet. instead of a stick of butter, i'll just use a half a stick. because every little bit count >> how do you feel health wise and otherwise? >> i'm great. my type 2 diabetes, my last blood work was 5.4, which is great.

god is good. >> paula and the president share a passion for a painting and proceeds from this art a auction benefit local charities. >> one of president carter's paintings sold for $250,000. >> we'll be back with our "e.t"

it's all on etonline.com. welcome back to the show, everyone. in tonight's "e.t" birthdays, which grammy winner was accepted

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