Quinta Brunson was shameless over that Jeremy Allen White comment. While on the red carpet at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, “Saturday Night Live” member Ego Nwodim asked White, 34, if he saw the most recent episode in which “we shouted you out in [Quinta Brunson’s] monologue.” In fact, “The Bear” star did hear … Read more
It’s over for Quinta Brunson and Kevin Anik. The “Abbot Elementary” creator, 35, has decided to pull the plug on her marriage after 3.5 years. Brunson, who stars as Janine Teagues in the ABC comedy since 2021, filed for divorce from Kevin Jay Anik in Los Angeles County Superior Court, TMZ reported on Thursday, March 20. … Read more
“Abbott Elementary” and its creator and star, Quinta Brunson, are out of legal detention. A judge in New York dismissed a lawsuit against Brunson, 34, and ABC on Tuesday filed by writer Christine Davis in 2021, claiming the hit sitcom was a “veritable knock-off” of her show “This School Year.” According to the court decision obtained … Read more
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Wednesday’s Abbott Elementary premiere. Proceed at your own risk! Janine was feeling pretty good about herself during Abbott Elementary‘s Season 2 premiere, and why wouldn’t she be? After all, the teacher had scored quite the coup: She got Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty to agree to make an appearance during … Read more
“People said I stole your moment,” Kimmel told Brunson. “And maybe I did, and I’m very sorry if I did do that. I’m sorry I did do that, actually. And also the last thing I would ever want to do is upset you because I think so much of you. I think you know that. … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel has apologized for infringing on Quinta Brunson‘s big Emmys win. During Brunson’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wednesday, the late-night host told the Abbott Elementary creator/star he was sorry for pulling focus during her Emmy acceptance speech Monday. Brunson came out on stage toward the end of Kimmel’s monologue Wednesday, holding her Emmy. … Read more
Ooh, the payback has begun, Jimmy Kimmel! Emmy winner Quinta Brunson – who accepted her first Emmy Monday while Kimmel played dead on the stage below her – interrupted his monologue on ABC Wednesday night by showing off her shiny new hardware. Look who interrupted Jimmy’s monologue tonight! 🙌💗🏆 pic.twitter.com/3Zi9ZAPs13 — Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) … Read more
Sheryl Lee Ralph captivated viewers during the Emmys on Monday, when she won her first trophy, for supporting actress in a comedy for her work on Abbott Elementary, after decades in show business. Only the second Black woman to win in the category, she delivered a rousing speech in the form of… a song! Ralph felt … Read more
At least one member of Abbott Elementary is coming to the defense of her boss after that odd moment during the Emmys Monday when Jimmy Kimmel played dead on stage as Quinta Brunson took the stage to accept her prize. At ABC’s TCA day Wednesday, the actors were asked about how it played in the … Read more
CNN — Quinta Brunson brought the audience to its feet when she won her first Emmy – but at her feet during the moment was Jimmy Kimmel, who pretended to be unconscious and stayed on the floor while she accepted her award as part of an intended joke that ended up miffing some viewers. Kimmel … Read more