March 11, 2020

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Brothers and professional dancers Maks Chmerkovskiy and Val Chmerkovskiy are going on tour in 2020.

Maks, 40, and Val, 33, shared plans Tuesday on Good Morning America for the Maks and Val Live 2020: Motion Pictures Tour dance tour featuring their respective wives and fellow Dancing with the Stars pros, Peta Murgatroyd and Jenna Johnson.

"We are bringing this incredible family on the road," Maks, who married Murgatroyd in 2017, said. "We're excited to announce that we're going on tour this summer, the four of us this time."

The Motion Pictures tour is inspired by classic films and other movies.

"This time, we're telling stories through films," Val, who married Johnson in April 2019, said. "It's a narrative that's original but is gonna use the backdrop of classic movies that we all love and grew up on. Not necessarily just dance films, but films that never had dance. Imagine if The Godfather had a dance scene, and putting that on stage."

The Motion Pictures tour begins June 11 in Greensboro, N.C., and ends Aug. 16 in Bethlehem, Pa. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday.

Maks shared a poster for the tour Tuesday on Instagram.

"Finally!!! The fam is going on tour and Pre-sale starts NOW!" he captioned the post.

Maks appeared as a pro in 17 seasons of Dancing with the Stars, and was last partnered with Vanessa Lachey in Season 25. Val, Murgatroyd and Johnson most recently appeared as pros in Season 28, which ended in November.

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'Jungle Cruise': Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt search for Tree of Life in new trailer

Walt Disney Studios is giving a glimpse of the new film Jungle Cruise.

The studio released a new trailer for the movie Tuesday featuring Dwayne Johnson as Frank, a riverboat captain, and Emily Blunt as Lily Houghton, a scientist.

The preview shows Frank (Johnson) and Lily (Blunt) embark on a search for the legendary Tree of Life. The pair face many dangers as they journey through the Amazon.

Jungle Cruise is inspired by the Disney theme park attraction of the same name. The film is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and co-stars Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons and Paul Giamatti.

Disney released a trailer for the movie in October that shows Frank and Lily encountering raging waters and mythical enemies.

Jungle Cruise opens in theaters July 24.

Blunt will next star in A Quiet Place Part II, written, directed and co-starring her husband, John Krasinski. Krasinski praised Blunt at the film's premiere Sunday, calling Blunt "the most tremendous actress of our time." A Quiet Place II opens March 20.

'Celebrity IOU': Brad Pitt, Melissa McCarthy to join Drew, Jonathan Scott in HGTV series

Twin brothers Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott will team up with Brad Pitt, Melissa McCarthy and other stars in the HGTV series Celebrity IOU.

HGTV announced the new home renovation show in a press release Tuesday.

Celebrity IOU follows Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott as they help Hollywood A-listers carry out surprise home renovations for people who have had a major impact in their lives. The first season will feature Pitt, McCarthy, actors Viola Davis, Rebel Wilson and Jeremy Renner, and singer Michael Bublé.

In each episode, the celebrities will share an inside look into their personal lives and help create and execute a design plan personalized for their mentors, friends and family members.

"It's amazing to see someone who is extremely successful be grounded enough to always remember the people who helped them get there," Jonathan Scott said in a statement.

"Being a part of this show really hits home for us," Drew Scott added. "This is what we love to do, transforming people's lives through their homes."

Celebrity IOU premieres April 13 at 9 p.m. ET.

Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott came to fame on the HGTV series Property Brothers, which premiered in 2011. In December, the brothers extended their contract with HGTV through 2022.

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Mandy Moore on her musical household: 'It's pretty dreamy'

Mandy Moore says it's "pretty dreamy" to be part of such a musical household.

The 35-year-old singer and actress discussed her husband, musician Taylor Goldsmith, and their singing cat Fig during Tuesday's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Moore released the new album Silver Landings last week, while Goldsmith is the frontman of the folk rock band Dawes.

Moore said she and Goldsmith often play music or sing around the house.

"It's pretty dreamy," she said. "He always is playing the piano or playing guitar."

Moore said she and Goldsmith changed their cat's name to Figaro on the advice of a pet psychic. She said their pet has started "singing" along with them since.

"Truly, any time I start singing or Taylor sings, especially when we harmonize -- he could be on the other side of the house, fast asleep -- and it's like, suddenly he's up on the piano with us. And he sings -- well, he meows," Moore said.

"It's pretty sweet," she added. "We have, like, a little vocal trio."

Silver Landings is Moore's first new album in over 10 years. She co-wrote the album with Goldsmith and music producer Mike Viola.

"I wrote the whole record with my husband, Taylor, and my best friend Mike, both of whom are in my band," Moore said. "We wrote the whole record together over the course of the last year, and here we are!"

Moore said she's excited to promote Silver Landings on her first tour in 13 years, despite concerns about coronavirus.

"I know, it's sort of precarious timing. Hopefully everything will unfold the way it's supposed to, because I miss performing," she said. "I miss being on stage. I miss the adrenaline of performing live and having a band behind me."

Moore performed "Save a Little for Yourself" on Ellen.

Moore plays Rebecca Pearson on This is Us, which is in its fourth season on NBC. She revisited her audition tape for the show in February after the characters opened a time capsule in the series.

'Lost in Space' renewed for a third and final season

Netflix renewed its sci-fi family drama Lost in Space for a third and final season on Monday.

"From the beginning, we've always viewed this particular story of The Robinsons as a trilogy," executive producer/show-runner Zack Estrin said in a press release.

"A three part epic family adventure with a clear beginning, middle and end. It's also worth noting that, with what these characters go through just trying to survive each episode -- if anyone deserves to catch their breath before their next mission -- it's Will, Penny, Judy, Maureen, John, Don West, Dr. Smith... and The Robot. And, of course, Debbie the Chicken."

The show stars Toby Stephens, Molly Parker, Maxwell Jenkins, Mina Sundwall, Taylor Russell, Ignacio Serricchio and Parker Posey. It follows a group of Earth people on their way to colonize a new planet.

Lost in Space 3 is expected to premiere in 2021.

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Grey's Anatomy star Camilla Luddington is going to be a mom of two.

The 36-year-old actress is expecting her second child with her husband, actor Matthew Alan.

Luddington shared the news alongside a photo of her baby bump Monday on Instagram. The picture shows Luddington posing with a person dressed up as the Disney princess Cinderella.

"Me: 'I'm just gonna do a super casual pregnancy announcement.' Also me: 'I NEED PRINCESSES!!!!!!'" she captioned the post. "Okay so... Matt and I are so happy to fiiiiinally post after months of 'hiding' that i am pregnant!"

Luddington and Alan married in August and have a 2-year-old daughter, Hayden.

"We are beyond excited to add to our little family and give Hayden a sibling," Luddington said. "And yes, I've been away a lot from social media the past few months because OMGGGG the exhaustion and OMGGGGGG the morning (read: alllllll day) sickness."

Luddington said she's been sick while filming Grey's Anatomy but is grateful to be expecting.

"But in all seriousness, we feel so lucky and I can't wait to bring you guys along for the remaining months of this baby #2 journey!" she said.

Luddington's Grey's Anatomy co-star Kelly McCreary and show alums Alex Blue Davis, Matthew Morrison and Bethany Joy Lenz were among those to congratulate Luddington in the comments.

"So amazing!! Congrats my friend," Morrison wrote.

"Ahhhh congratulations!!! Xoxo," Lenz said.

Luddington plays Jo Karev on Grey's Anatomy, which is in its 16th season on ABC. The show said goodbye to Alex Karev, played by Justin Chambers, last week.