Ricki Lake is mourning her "beloved soulmate."
The 48-year-old actress took to Instagram on Tuesday to pay tribute to her late ex-husband, Christian Evans, who "succumbed to his life long struggle with bipolar disorder."
Related: Ricki Lake Ties the Knot
"It is with a heavy heart that I share that my beloved soulmate, Christian Evans has passed," Lake wrote alongside a sweet image of herself and Evans. "The world didn’t understand this man, but I did."
"He succumbed to his life long struggle with bipolar disorder. For anyone who has ever lost a family member or friend to mental illness, my heart goes out to you," she continued. "I am a greater person for having known him and spent the past 6 and a half years of my life with him. He was a man of love and what mends my broken heart today is knowing that he is finally at peace and his spirit is free...
The 48-year-old actress took to Instagram on Tuesday to pay tribute to her late ex-husband, Christian Evans, who "succumbed to his life long struggle with bipolar disorder."
Related: Ricki Lake Ties the Knot
"It is with a heavy heart that I share that my beloved soulmate, Christian Evans has passed," Lake wrote alongside a sweet image of herself and Evans. "The world didn’t understand this man, but I did."
"He succumbed to his life long struggle with bipolar disorder. For anyone who has ever lost a family member or friend to mental illness, my heart goes out to you," she continued. "I am a greater person for having known him and spent the past 6 and a half years of my life with him. He was a man of love and what mends my broken heart today is knowing that he is finally at peace and his spirit is free...
- 2/15/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Derek Hough made his debut on Hairspray Live! -- and he turned in one impressive performance.
The Dancing With the Stars vet showed off his singing voice for the first time on NBC’s live production of the beloved musical on Wednesday night, confirming that he’s much more than an accomplished dancer and choreographer.
Related: 'Hairspray Live!' Stars Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth Reflect on Musical's Relevance
As Corny Collins, the host of Hairspray’s fictional The Corny Collins Show, Hough surprised fans by expertly belting out classic tunes, “The Nicest Kids in Town,” "(It's) Hairspray" and “Ladies’ Choice.”
In “Ladies Choice,” Hough sang and danced to the song originally performed by Zac Efron, who played Link Larkin, in the 2007 big-screen movie. Right after the upbeat number, the 31-year-old rolled off his lines to the in-production Oreo commercial without skipping a beat.
Related: Ricki Lake, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Maddie Baillio Talk Playing Tracy Turnblad...
The Dancing With the Stars vet showed off his singing voice for the first time on NBC’s live production of the beloved musical on Wednesday night, confirming that he’s much more than an accomplished dancer and choreographer.
Related: 'Hairspray Live!' Stars Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth Reflect on Musical's Relevance
As Corny Collins, the host of Hairspray’s fictional The Corny Collins Show, Hough surprised fans by expertly belting out classic tunes, “The Nicest Kids in Town,” "(It's) Hairspray" and “Ladies’ Choice.”
In “Ladies Choice,” Hough sang and danced to the song originally performed by Zac Efron, who played Link Larkin, in the 2007 big-screen movie. Right after the upbeat number, the 31-year-old rolled off his lines to the in-production Oreo commercial without skipping a beat.
Related: Ricki Lake, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Maddie Baillio Talk Playing Tracy Turnblad...
- 12/8/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
NBC's Hairspray Live! is broadcasting, well, live, on Wednesday night, and stars Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth tell Et the musical's message of acceptance might be more needed now than it was 28 years ago.
"It's more prevalent and more relevant than ever before," Chenoweth says.
Watch: Ricki Lake, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Maddie Baillio Talk Playing Tracy Turnblad in 'Hairspray'
Chenoweth, 48, plays Velma Von Tussle while Grande, 23, plays Penny Pingleton -- a role she obsessed over growing up.
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"This was always the role that I sang along to," Grande reveals. "She's always been my favorite role, I think. I naturally gravitate towards quirkier, nerdier, weirder characters. But the thing about her that I've been raving about all day is that she has this big, beautiful, evolved brain for the time that she grew up in, and her mama is not having it. It's beautiful because you know she never learned to hate or...
"It's more prevalent and more relevant than ever before," Chenoweth says.
Watch: Ricki Lake, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Maddie Baillio Talk Playing Tracy Turnblad in 'Hairspray'
Chenoweth, 48, plays Velma Von Tussle while Grande, 23, plays Penny Pingleton -- a role she obsessed over growing up.
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"This was always the role that I sang along to," Grande reveals. "She's always been my favorite role, I think. I naturally gravitate towards quirkier, nerdier, weirder characters. But the thing about her that I've been raving about all day is that she has this big, beautiful, evolved brain for the time that she grew up in, and her mama is not having it. It's beautiful because you know she never learned to hate or...
- 12/7/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
The stars of Hairspray Live! are counting down the days until their highly anticipated live broadcast, and Et got a few of them to open about the experience.
"We've cried ten hundred times today," Ariana Grande told Et, standing next to co-star Kristin Chenoweth. "The two of us are basket cases. It's such an emotional journey for everybody."
Et caught up with the cast at a promotional event at Universal Studios earlier this month.
"We're excited, man," Derek Hough gushed. "And now we're finally on set. The costumes are incredible -- the hair, the wigs. It's amazing. The cast is incredible too. I love them."
Featuring Grande, Chenoweth, Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Martin Short, Harvey Fierstein and newcomer Maddie Baillio in the starring role of Tracy Turnblad, the 1988 movie-turned-Broadway musical is getting updated for a new generation, almost a decade after the 2007 film remake.
Watch: Ricki Lake, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Maddie Baillio Talk Playing Tracy Turnblad in '[link...
"We've cried ten hundred times today," Ariana Grande told Et, standing next to co-star Kristin Chenoweth. "The two of us are basket cases. It's such an emotional journey for everybody."
Et caught up with the cast at a promotional event at Universal Studios earlier this month.
"We're excited, man," Derek Hough gushed. "And now we're finally on set. The costumes are incredible -- the hair, the wigs. It's amazing. The cast is incredible too. I love them."
Featuring Grande, Chenoweth, Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Martin Short, Harvey Fierstein and newcomer Maddie Baillio in the starring role of Tracy Turnblad, the 1988 movie-turned-Broadway musical is getting updated for a new generation, almost a decade after the 2007 film remake.
Watch: Ricki Lake, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Maddie Baillio Talk Playing Tracy Turnblad in '[link...
- 11/29/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Hairspray Live! is still weeks away, but we already have a look at the cast in full wardrobe!
NBC's upcoming live musical released a trailer on Monday, featuring Ariana Grande, Derek Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Martin Short, Harvey Fierstein and newcomer Maddie Baillio, giving a preview of what fans can expect from the holiday event.
This follows the release of the first cast photo, which hit Instagram last month.
From the clip, it's clear the cast has chemistry, and with an ensemble that also includes Kristin Chenoweth, Garrett Clayton, Rosie O'Donnell and Sean Hayes, audiences are sure to be singing along with the broadcast. Even Baillio (who stars in the iconic role of Tracy Turnblad) admitted to being star struck on the set during a conference call with reporters on Monday.
"I am still such a big fangirl of everyone," Baillio gushed. "Garrett [who will play Link Larkin] has to remind me every day that these are just people. The first Broadway...
NBC's upcoming live musical released a trailer on Monday, featuring Ariana Grande, Derek Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Martin Short, Harvey Fierstein and newcomer Maddie Baillio, giving a preview of what fans can expect from the holiday event.
This follows the release of the first cast photo, which hit Instagram last month.
From the clip, it's clear the cast has chemistry, and with an ensemble that also includes Kristin Chenoweth, Garrett Clayton, Rosie O'Donnell and Sean Hayes, audiences are sure to be singing along with the broadcast. Even Baillio (who stars in the iconic role of Tracy Turnblad) admitted to being star struck on the set during a conference call with reporters on Monday.
"I am still such a big fangirl of everyone," Baillio gushed. "Garrett [who will play Link Larkin] has to remind me every day that these are just people. The first Broadway...
- 11/22/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Newcomer Maddie Baillio is stepping into some pretty big shoes as she takes on the role of Tracy Turnblad in NBC's Hairspray Live! next month, but luckily, she's got the support of other Tracys behind her.
During a conference call with reporters on Monday, Baillio couldn't help but gush about the warm welcome she's gotten from famous Tracys like Marissa Jaret Winokur and Ricki Lake -- which was evident in Et's own sit-down with the Hairspray stars.
Exclusive: Ricki Lake, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Maddie Baillio Talk Playing Tracy Turnblad in 'Hairspray'
"About a week after [my casting] was announced, I was in New York, and Marissa [who played the original Tracy on Broadway] reached out to me, and said that she was in New York, and invited me to come over so we could chat for a second, and that one second turned into four hours," Baillio revealed.
"She gave me a lot of advice," she continued. "One of the...
During a conference call with reporters on Monday, Baillio couldn't help but gush about the warm welcome she's gotten from famous Tracys like Marissa Jaret Winokur and Ricki Lake -- which was evident in Et's own sit-down with the Hairspray stars.
Exclusive: Ricki Lake, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Maddie Baillio Talk Playing Tracy Turnblad in 'Hairspray'
"About a week after [my casting] was announced, I was in New York, and Marissa [who played the original Tracy on Broadway] reached out to me, and said that she was in New York, and invited me to come over so we could chat for a second, and that one second turned into four hours," Baillio revealed.
"She gave me a lot of advice," she continued. "One of the...
- 11/21/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
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