Over the years (on the air since 1981), ET has developed and earned a reputation for covering the entertainment industry with a steady stream of entertainment news stories on celebrities, film, television, music, fashion, award shows and special events in a trend-setting, groundbreaking format. By instituting the genre, ET paved the way for news outlets the world over to cover entertainment news and as such, has enjoyed the position of being "first" with celebrity news. With countless breaking news stories and exclusive interviews over more than two decades, ET has also earned the reputation for being a safe harbour for stars to tell their stories and "set the record straight" about their lives.