>> who is bieber getting hot and heavy with as kendall jenner is hud wlg harry styles. >> plus, who is miranda lambert's newsnuggler. >> from the second i started out, your right there. mary hart backstage at 2016 first award show with stars gearing up for oscar. >> all of the red carpets, you're going to be walking for the next few weeks. >> oh, dear. >> then remembering natalie cole. >> she's been sick for awhile. she's been really sick this time. >> we sit down with her close friend and the sisters she leaves behind. >> she really, real thought that she would overcome this. >> and we're with batch letter ben for tonight's wild premier. >> you don't train for that. >> she hit me in the face. >> now in our 35th season, this is "entertainment tonight." >> award season is officially on. and our very own mary hart is taking backstage at the first star studded eve the year. i mean star studded. >> here's the big news, is here in the house tonight.

an exclusive report. first, let's get to gossip of the stars. always busy during the holiday season. getting busy, right? >> that's right. love was in the air as the ball dro2015. the new year isn't rekindled a old romance. miley cyrus and liam hemsworth reunite down un >> a witness tells us the pair were together in a group at a music festival going on near the hometown where both the hemsworth brothers grew up. they were super affectionate. leeian was seen rubbing her back at one point. they were trying to stay. >> narrator: radar. >> the couple was engaged in 2012 but broke it off the next year. miley's sist told nous hard feelings. >> i mean, you know, they were together so long. they're like family. they're always going to be like family. >> after li miley dated patrick schwarzenegger and seeing a victoria secret angel. justin bieber locking lips with

after performing shirtless at a new year's eve party in st. barts, he posted the pic that send fans into a frenzy. >> they've been really close friends forever. we fo picture of them together when he was 16 years old. she's been at his side while he was at so many other in hollywood. it's interesting to see how they turn from friends to lovers. >> yeah, something'sup. today justin posted this pic and the caption,hey, maybe get corn rows. >> and more new years's snuggling in stbarts, that's where kendall jenner and harry styles sparked rumors of a rekindled rom and next, miranda lambert gets cozy with her new man. and, yeah, she moved on we love their caption, "the snuggle is real." so who is the new guy? >> he is really new. anderson is completely opposite of blake shelton.

>> from nashville to hawaii and bikini baby bump. >> the oscar winner posted this picture vogueshowing off her belly. with her husband. and she noticed that she was being photographed at the beach while wading in the surf. picture. i think this photo going to be out in the world. me happy. and be the one that was taken with my consent and with a filter. >> back to leo for a second. his girlfriend, "sports illustrated" model was not at his st. barts bash. the news came today that they have reportedly broken up. now interestingly, kelly is playing the role bay watch movie. leo broke it up. >> george clooney, they're all hooked up. why wnt leo find the right woman? >> we have the right woman here today. mary joins us because once again she kicked off award season by hosting the palm spring international film festival

this is the 13 m time. >> it has grown so mu 28 of our 31 honorees have gone on to oscar nominations. how is that for a goodrecord? i think it's going to happen again. because the stars this year were bigger and better than ever. >> you get shot out of the barrel. it's like my god. >> the march to the oscars. you make it sound like the death march orsomething. >> awards mayhem. my wife and i get all d autopsy and weup and we get out. >> this whole week is crazy. it's fun. but it is tiring in a way. >> with golden globes just a week away, the film festival red carpet was literally a dress rehearsal. kate winslet was elegant in

the other kate was stunning blue thanks to mark jabcobs. >> i'm going to it. i learned to crochet recently. things. see what i come up >> academy award winner kate winslet. >> i got to reunite with so many old friends i interviewed over the years, especially johnny depp who arrived with his wife. he simply overwhelmed me. >> i love the fact you've done theinterviews and from the second i started out. you were right there. and i was always very happy when i knew i was going to an interview with you. >> awards, whatever, who gives a. [ beep ] but, i except for this one. >> mattdamon's role in "martian" brought him an award. his pal ben affleck won the award a few years back.

he needs to recognize my chairmanship. >> the festival kicks off award seasons. we get to see our favorite rubbing elbows. it's alsooour first look at hollywood's fresh faces like alicia vick you'll see a lot more of these ladies in coming weeks. >> we love having you. >> it will be us! >> we're going to have our own band. >> steve carel and christian bail and the big sho the events rowdiest winners. director adam mckay took over as interviewer while i was on stage. >> i have to go back out on stage. >> maybe you can -- why don't you do the interview? interview the guys. >> what are the two times you ever cheated on your taxes? have you ever hit-and-run and killed someone and then just drovaway? guys, what is the most awkward sexual encounter you ever had in your life? >> that would be casting for "the big short". >> there's no cape in the

>> the party continued yesterday at the parker palm springs as the film fest teamed up with variety for the creative i awards presented by mercedes benz. will smith was honored for his role in "concussion." he wanted to talk about another milestone. he just celebrated his anniversary with his wife jada on new year's eve. >> we have 18 years thisyear. so, you know, i -- we decided we're going for at least 20. >> he's so funny. i knew he was in the movie "concussion" but jada will give you a concussion. >> she's going nowhere. a little later, i sit down with sisters of your good friend natalie cole. and we remember her. she pass away last week. >> she and i had so many wonderful conversations during the years. and she was so candid. so loving. and on my last dayhere, she surprised me with a serenade. it makes me tear to even remember. we'll talk about that. >> "unforgettable."

right now, we're b more awards shows news. amy adams is a presenter at the golden globes this sunday. just this morning, the gourmet was revealed. harley is the to sneak a bite. -p>> serving 1500 stars inside the ballroom is a hugeproduction. it takes 40 chefs, 250 servers salmon. >> they will have filet and salmon and especially requests are accepted. >> since it is globes week, i'm trying to be very well behaved, i'm going for the veggie option. gwyneth. >> the biggest party of the year won't be a party without the booze. 1500 minis on the red carpet, 400 magnums of 2004 and imperial rose, my favorite. 500 specially made cocktails

>> this year's host of the golden globes got into so much trouble the last three times he hosted. he actually posted this preemptive strike saying, "because i can see the future, i'd like to apologize now for the things i said at next week's golden globes." >> he is going to stup. i bet it will be the same flavor for chris rock when he hosts the oscars on abc. we have the new promo. >> much like new year's eve, it will be a night that ends wit a lot of drunk, disappointed people swearing they'll do better next year. >> we're talk together real winner of the miss universe pageant. >> plus, megan kelly posing for

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called the blunlder a grea injustice. i think i would feel the same way. i feel my supporters would fe the same way as well. >> i have to apologize. >> mrs. colombia went on to tell a colombia radi station that the experience. i understand. she was hurting. and was also concerned for her. >> i h that she realizes that this will open doors for her. and i think she will go far.

co-owner. >> it is going to be a challenge for two girls year. >> do you sleep with the crown on? >> yes. >> okay. not on, but beside yeah, i've done it. i have to admit. i'm sorry, >> now, look, i told her james just might be watching she says she can't get a date with him, she also lik seth rogan and channing tatum even though they're both taken. she's been acting since she was 11 years old and still does hollywood aspirations and she saysdream. what do you think about tha >> i think a lot of people are pulling for her considering what happened. thank you very much. >> coming up next, why did natalie cole keep her illness a secret? we talked to her friend smokey

broken sisters. >> what was it like for you spending christmas with her? >> with knew it would be hard. >> then we're with bachelor ben. gearing up for the big me mere

meggin' collie -- mel yin kelly is bearing more than her shoulders for the february issue of the mag reflectsing on her career and what it means to

she also has tough questions for today's news makers. >> how can we trust you to the government whether you can't run a successful campaign? do you feel now that you've gone through the transition that problems you prior are still here? why should the ameri people trust you whether you misled them so many times? the 45-year-old who fam called out donald trump for sexism during first gop debate says that trum once tried to whoo her by sending her press clippings about herself and sometimes even called to compliment her own segments she's done. >> it sounded like a guilted suitor. he was like, what is he up to? and then, of course, she it out when he announced candidacy. >> here's what's interesting. she told us she was vio ill before that debate. she had a blanket on her legs and a bucket by her side. >> iknow. tonight tv, two hit reality franchises are back, the biggest lose eastern the bachelor.

seat bachelor's shoot writ was raining ben. yep, i ben. raining ben it's raining ben get the rain coats ready, lady. the peter brady look alike is back. people. that. >> to recap, ben higgins was bachelorette last season. now on the bachelor the man the literally. >> she hit me in the face. it is raining ben >> but is the 26-year-old 6'4" business analyst even really single? >> there's been some reports about you and an old girlfriend meeting up. >> i learn about my life sometime through the tabloids. i say, that's interesting. that happened to me. i didn't experience it. >> come on, little man. for how he'll handle the awkward meet and greets, he

quiz online. >> also on tvtonight, the biggest loser a new house and the new host. and a pair of fami faces. richard hatch. remember richard? mr natural? >> i'm definitely seeing richard in a bikini. i have almost seen richard richard. i mean, it's richard. >> i'm not ashamed. i don't -- it's my bod you know? everybody's got one. so what? >> and over on fox tonight, it's one night event to really unusual competition called super human human. the contestants have extraordinary skills and memory hearing and sight. we went behind the scene a woman who had her hands all over shirtless guys. why? because her ability is touch, of course. and whoever proves to be

that's loving it's incredible >> natalie her angelic voice and heavenly spirit really were unforgettable. earlier today, i sat down with her sisters as they remember the woman they love so dearly. >> that's. that's why darling it's incredible >> how and why did she keep the illness secret for solong? >> she was very protective of her family and close friends. i don't think that she wanted people to start feeli sorry for her. i think that she really really thought and prayed she would overcome >> natalie's battled health problems for years. once a serious drug abuser, she contracted he c and had a kidney transplant in >> we knew it would be her last christmas. so when we came to the hospital

her, it was a godsend. it was her favorite time of the year. >> she also leaves behind her 38-year-old son. >> he is having a hard time. i think he's going to -- he's going to be a process. >> natalie's family is keeping her spirit alive through the nat king cole foundation. her good friend smokey robinson says although natalie is gone, her music will live on. >> natalie was re she was good people. and one of our greatest musical icons ever. she's going to live on on and on. she made great music. and people who knew her loved her. she sent her off with styling

>> unforgettable. unforgettable too >> natalie being there for my last day meant the world to and one of the highlights of my career. and that wasnatalie. big hearted, kind, classy, and magnificent voice n2008, though, she was so weak her kidneys were failing. you know what? she was always a fighter. >> i'm a survivor. i don't know w i really got it from. but i just believe in giving up until, you know, fat lady sings. and the lady hasn't sung yet. >> she was one of a kind. you can expect a big celebrity turnout for her funeral. as soon as we get details, we'll let you know. mary, as always, great h you here. we love you. >> i love you guys, too. you and nancy always make feel so welcomed, kevin. >> thank you. >> all right.

we'll be right back. we're out of time. join us tomorrow though. we have two of our favorite ladies, kirstie alley and valerie bert nelly. >> valerie's cooking competition

and she took us behind the scenes. >> here's a taste, so to speak. bye, everybody. >> how valerie is staying skinny despite working with cookies, cakes, and crying kids. plus. >> look who's back. >> it's kalley. >> a whole lotlighter.