Jennifer Garner has called on Congress to do more to support early childhood education.
The actress testified this week on Capitol Hill in support of education programs for preschoolers in poverty. Garner recalled growing up in West Virginia around children in poverty. She told lawmakers that she "couldn't stand up for them back then, but I can stand up for their families now."
She said that by investing in early childhood education programs, like Head Start, "we can intervene in these children's lives in time to make a difference."
She appeared before the committee as President Donald Trump released his new budget proposal that cuts Education Department funding significantly and does not prioritize early-childhood education.
Garner is a mother of three and was testifying before a House subcommittee on behalf of child advocacy group Save the Children. Garner is a member of the organization's board of trustees.
Amanda Seyfried's wedding news
Mom-to-be Amanda Seyfried has married fellow actor Thomas Sadoski in a low-key ceremony. Sadoski delivered the news to "Late Late Show" host James Corden. Sadoski flashed a wedding ring and said that the pair eloped on Sunday. He said that they "just took off into the country with an officiant and just the two of us and we did our thing." The "Les Miserables" and "Big Love" actress is expecting the couple's first child. Sadoski currently stars in the CBS sitcom "Life in Pieces."
Showtime: Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley will perform at this year's CMA Music Festival in Nashville. The Country Music Association on Friday announced the lineup for concerts at Nissan Stadium on June 8-11. Additional performers include Chris Stapleton, Dierks Bentley and Eric Church.
It's a girl: Marion Cotillard is now a mother of two. The French actress and partner Guillaume Canet welcomed a daughter. The couple also have a 5-year-old son. The 41-year-old Cotillard hasn't revealed the baby's name. Cotillard starred alongside Canet in the French-Belgian film "Love Me If You Dare" in 2003.
