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2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson returns for a third annual special highlighting the biggest moments of the year. The end-of-year special will stream on Peacock on Monday, December 23.

Following the success of their Paris 2024 Summer Olympics series, Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, the comedic duo will close out the year with their unfiltered humor as they recap the past year of pop culture, sports, social media, and politics.

The special will feature guest appearances from the year’s most talked about celebrities, including Nate Bargatze, Mookie Betts, Kenny G, Blake Griffin, Jon Hamm, Jonquel Jones, Seth Meyers, mgk and Rashida ‘Sheedz’ Olayiwola.

“We’re back baby! It’s been a wild year, and we are going to end it with a Bang,” said Kevin Hart. “Get ready for another season of ‘Back That Year Up’ with me and Kenan – the holidays wouldn...

Katt Williams' best movies and TV shows mostly see him starring as a version of himself, almost always as comedic relief. Williams is a stand-up comedian who made his name by performing in comedy clubs around the United States, and made a big name for himself by 1999. This caught the attention of Hollywood and television producers, who brought Williams in to apply his trade in various films and TV shows, and it didn't take long for Williams to become a star.

He got his first movie role on Friday After Next, the third movie in that franchise, and then joined forces with Tracy Morgan to take on a featured role in his sitcom. From there, Williams ended up taking several roles as a comedy supporting actor and guest star in films and TV shows while continuing to work on his stand-up comedy career. While most of Williams' movies have received poor critical reviews,...

Peacock has revealed the trailer and key art for the fourth season of Kevin Hart’s weekly celebrity talk show Hart to Heart, which will premiere on June 20.

In a series of conversations, A-list talent join Kevin Hart to reveal their honest, unfiltered, and unexpected true selves. It’s a place where the public will see the human side of our most well-known celebrities and world influencers. Each episode will be packed with meaningful conversation, open-dialogue, and a lot of heart.

This season, Hart will gather with a new batch of celebrity guests to have hour-long conversations about their life journeys, careers, and never-before-heard memories.

This season’s guests include industry powerhouses Ben Affleck, George Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Samberg, Judd Apatow, and Niecy Nash.

The third season of Hart to Heart featured guests Bill Maher, Dr. Dre, Dwayne Johnson, Issa Rae, J.Cole, John Cena, Mark Cuban, Sofia Vergara,...

Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson are taking their comedy to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. Peacock has given an eight-episode series order to Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, a commentary series in which the comedic duo will recap the best and most unexpected moments throughout the Games.

The series will roll out with 2-3 episodes per week beginning July 26 on Peacock, the same day as the Opening Ceremony. According to Peacock, Hart and Thompson will be one-of-a-kind guides through the Paris Olympics, covering a mix of Olympic-themed in-studio competitions, conversations, and interviews.

Hart and Thompson will serve as hosts and executive producers.

“We can’t wait to be a part of the Paris Olympics and help hype up the audience with highlights from the best moments of the Games,” said Hart. “We’re going for gold, everybody!”

Added Thompson: “Kev and I are super excited to be part...

Exclusive: Caylee Cowan (Divinity) has signed on to star opposite Alexander Calvert in Double Exposure, a new indie from writer-director Howard Goldberg, who also produces alongside Laura Nickowitz and Julia Verdin.

Set to begin shooting later this year, the film follows a struggling artist (Calvert) grappling with profound guilt stemming from a past love. Cowan portrays Sara, a charismatic and hopeful young woman who’s just starting out in a modeling career. As time goes on, she gets pressured into a toxic lifestyle and exploited by those around her, seeing her journey get ever darker as she struggles with addiction, low self-esteem, dark thoughts and resentment over abuse she’s been subjected to.

Most recently starring in the sci-fi thriller Divinity, which world premiered at Sundance, Cowan will also soon be seen in the family film Holiday Twist with Neal McDonough and Sean Astin, among other projects. The actress is...

Exclusive: Leslie Small has been set to direct the buddy comedy Happy V-Day and actioner The Raid, under a two-picture deal with Winter State Entertainment. Prep on both titles is underway, with production dates to be set upon the resolution of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

The deal speaks to the move back into narrative features that Winter State has undertaken, after pivoting to docs during the pandemic.

Written by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, Happy V-Day tells the story of two best friends who look to get vasectomies, at the behest of their wives, together confronting the horrors of “the snip.”

In the modern-day Western The Raid, news of Jesse James’ legendary treasure being found spreads quickly. In grand fashion, the treasure will be returned and displayed during the Jesse James Days festival in Northfield, Mn. However, Austin and his bandits have other plans, making off with...

Exclusive: Terrence Howard (Empire), Jb. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Rebecca De Mornay (Jessica Jones) are set to star in Giving Thanks, a coming-of-age comedy set in Inglewood, California that will go into production in June.

The story revolves around Marcus and Roddy, two best friends who work at a dead-end retail job and dream about jump-starting their dream of living on their own while seeking fame and fortune. The pair come up with an ingenious plan to kidnap the pet iguana of football star Achilles Cooper for ransom, while also forcing the famous player to headline the birthday party of Marcus’s father.

Howard plays Calvin Turner, a hard-working father who wants to see his son, Marcus, take advantage of the opportunities life affords him. Smoove will portray Marcus’s arch-nemesis Dexter, an ambitious hustler who manages the retail box store where he works. And De Mornay is set...

Exclusive: Laura Chinn’s teenage movie Suncoast starring Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson and Nico Parker has added Ella Anderson, Daniella Perkins, Amarr and Ariel Martin.

Suncoast is inspired by Chinn’s life experience from the early aughts and follows a teenager (Parker) living with her strong-willed mother (Linney), who must take her brother to live at a specialized facility. There, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist (Harrelson) amidst protests surrounding one of the most landmark medical cases of all time.

Chinn is currently directing off her 2020 Black List script in Charleston, Sc. Producers are Jeremy Plager, Francesca Silvestri, Kevin Chinoy and Oly Obst. EPs are Chris Stinson and Amy Greene with Anna Schwartz co-producing.

The project is overseen by Searchlight SVP of Production Taylor Friedman and Manager of Creative Affairs Daniel Yu, reporting to Heads of Production and Development DanTram Nguyen and Katie Goodson-Thomas.

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"What's better than being tough, is being prepared." Lionsgate has revealed a new official trailer for the crime thriller For the Love of Money, from director Leslie Small. This actually opened in select theaters last year, but we seemed to have missed it entirely. It also premiered at the Peachtree Village Film Festival last fall. And will be out on DVD/Br starting in March, which is why there's a new trailer for it. Keri Hilson stars as Gigi Davis, a determined single mom who walked away from a billion-dollar family business to chart her own path. When she is pushed to her limit, she turns to the only world she knows, a world she's spent a lifetime running from, in order to fight to protect her daughter. The cast includes Katt Williams, Keith Sweat, LisaRaye McCoy, Rotimi, DC Young Fly, Jason Mitchell, and Jazzy Jade. It looks like a...

Exclusive: Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to For the Love of Money, a crime drama directed by Leslie Small that stars Keri Hilson and Katt Williams. The distributor plans to release the pic via its Freestyle Releasing, in association with Global View Entertainment, in 750 theaters nationwide on November 24, marking the company’s first theatrical release in more than a year owing to the pandemic.

The pic, produced by Melvin Childs Presents, centers on a single mother (Hilson) who, when pushed to her limits out of the need to protect her daughter (Jazzy Jade), returns to a world she’s spent a lifetime running from. LisaRaye McCoy, Rotimi, Jason Mitchell, DC Young Fly and Cedric Pendleton also star, with appearances by musical artists Keith Sweat, Latto and Lyfe Jennings.

Zadia Ife, Timothy Allen Smith and Small wrote the screenplay.

“We are very excited to...

“Real Husbands of Hollywood” is being revived at BET Plus.

The comedy series is returning for a six-episode limited revival at the streamer, with Kevin Hart, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, Jb Smoove, Nelly, Nick Cannon, Robin Thicke, Cynthia McWilliams and Jackie Long all returning. The new series will also feature a range of celebrity guest stars like the original series. Past guest stars have included Shaquille O’Neal, Johnny Depp, Trey Songz, Wanda Sykes, Conan O’Brien, Snoop Dogg, George Lopez, Nia Long, and Terry Crews.

The original “Real Husbands of Hollywood” debuted on BET back in 2013 and ran for five seasons, with the series also releasing two specials. The show originated as a sketch at the BET Awards and was created by Hart, Chris Spencer, and Ralph R. Farquhar. The series follows the daily lives of Kevin and other celebrities, each playing a fictionalized version of themselves, as they venture through their surreal life in Hollywood.

Kevin Hart’s “Real Husbands of Hollywood” is getting a six-episode revival series at BET+, the streaming service said Thursday.

The original “Real Husbands of Hollywood” was created by Hart, Chris Spencer and Ralph R. Farquhar in 2012 based on a sketch on performed at the BET Awards. The show, which ran for five seasons on BET from 2013 to 2016, followed the daily lives of Kevin and other celebrities, each playing a fictionalized version of themselves, as they venture through their surreal life in Hollywood.

Starring Hart and returning original cast members Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, Jb Smoove, Nelly, Nick Cannon, Robin Thicke, Cynthia McWilliams and Jackie Long, the revival series follows the group five years after the events of the original BET comedy, with the crew “giving the climb to fame, fortune and virality one last go.”

Additionally, the “Real Husbands of Hollywood” BET+ revival will feature several “surprising celebrity guest...

Real Husbands of Hollywood is making a comeback. BET+ has greenlighted a six-episode limited series revival of the hit BET reality TV parody show from Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Productions and Jesse Collins Entertainment. The show is currently in production in Los Angeles with a premiere date Tbd.

Original series star Hart is set to return for the revival, along with original cast members Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, Jb Smoove, Nelly, Nick Cannon, Robin Thicke, Cynthia McWilliams and Jackie Long. They’ll join a slew of celebrity guest stars who Kevin likes to call “friends.”

Real Husbands of Hollywood was created by Hart, Chris Spencer and Ralph R. Farquhar in 2012, after originating as a sketch on the BET Awards. The series first premiered on BET in 2013 and ran for five seasons ending in 2016. The series follows the daily lives of Kevin and other celebrities, each playing a fictionalized version of themselves,...

Peacock has slotted Thursday, August 5, for the premiere of Kevin Hart’s talk show Hart to Heart. New one-hour episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays, starting with the first three episodes on August 5. You can watch a teaser below.

In Hart to Heart, Hart sits down with guests ranging from musicians to A-list actors who represent his interests and influences, in the comfort of his virtual wine cellar for an uninterrupted hour of insight, truth, enlightenment and humor. Hart to Heart “will dig deep to find out what makes these world-class influencers tick, their goals and aspirations, their journey to stardom and the obstacles they overcame to reach their lofty status,” per Peacock. Guests will be announced each week ahead of the drop.

The show falls under Hart’s multi-year deal with Peacock via his Laugh Out Loud network.

Hart to Heart is produced by Lol Studios. Kevin Hart, Jeff Clanagan,...

Kevin Hart’s latest Netflix comedy special is drawing record viewership for the streaming giant. More than 21 million Netflix members have watched Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given since its November 17 premiere, making it the No. 1 comedy special on the streamer this year, according to Netflix.

In the special, filmed in September from Hart’s living room in Los Angeles, Hart touches on topics such as group chats with male friends, sex after 40 and dealing with life during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In compiling its viewing stats, Netflix measures the number of Netflix member households that choose to watch a title for at least two minutes, long enough to indicate the choice was intentional.

Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given is executive produced by Hart via his Hartbeat Productions, along with Leland Pookey Wigington, Dave Becky and Bryan Smiley. Jeff Clanagan, Blake Morrison and Candice Wilson produced. Leslie Small directed.

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"Maybe the time spent there chasing your dreams is better off spent here, chasing a paycheck." Lionsgate has released a trailer for a comedy titled 2 Minutes of Fame, formerly known as #TwoMinutesofFame (oh do I hate hashtag film titles and I'm glad they changed this one). The film is about a wannabe comedian who becomes internet famous after making impressions of another comedian. He heads to La to try and achieve greater fame, but ends up in the cross-hairs of the veteran stand-up comic who "plots a rude—and hilarious—awakening for Deandre." Jay Pharaoh stars as Deandre, with Keke Palmer as his girlfriend, and a cast including Katt Williams, RonReaco Lee, Kimrie Lewis, and Valery M. Ortiz. This looks solid, with good humor, but also some key lessons to learn about family, life, success, and fame. Might be worth a look. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Leslie Small's 2 Minutes of Fame,...

In today’s TV news roundup, ABC announced the premiere date for “The Bachelor” Season 24, while Showtime set a date for Eddie Griffin’s new comedy special.

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Freeform announced that it has cast the pilot for “Last Summer.“ Chiara Aurelia will star as Jeanette and Mika Abdalla will star as Kate in this “unconventional thriller” about abduction and popularity. When Abdalla’s Kate gets abducted in small town ’90s Texas, an outcast (Aurelia) becomes the most popular girl in town, only to later become the most despised person in America. The cast also includes Michael Landes as Jeanette’s father Greg; Froy Gutierrez as Jeanette’s secret crush Jamie; Harley Quinn Smith as the quirky outsider Mallory; Allius Barnes (“Unbelievable”) as Jeanette and Mallory’s best friend, Vince; Blake Lee as the kind teacher Martin; Nathaniel Ashton as Jamie’s best friend Ben; and Brooklyn Sudano as a bartender named Angela.

Stars: Vince Swann, Barry Bostwick, Michael Jai White, Laila Odom, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Lindsay Lamb, Melanie Loren, Gary Owen, Affion Crockett, Brandon Hirsch, Tyler Crumley, Zac Zedalis, Steven Lee Johnson | Written by Ian Edwards, Stephen Mazur | Directed by Leslie Small

Universal 1440 Entertainment, Universal’s direct to DVD production arm, mine old film franchises once again for a sequel to the Eddie Griffin 2002 blaxploitation comedy Undercover Brother… and you thought a sequel to Benchwarmers was unexpected! Though given we’ve already had new sequels to Kindergarten Cop, Daddy Day Care, the aforementioned Benchwarmers, Cop and a Half, Honey, Bring it On and – get this – even Backdraft; a sequel to Undercover Brother, something of a minor hit back in the day, isn’t that much a surprise. Hell, it beats getting yet Another sequel to The Scorpion King!

This time round Michael Jai White stars as the titular brother and Vince...

We have a new trailer for Undercover Brother 2, which is probably an assortment of words nobody expected to find themselves reading today. Indeed, Universal Pictures has pulled something of a fast one on all of us by putting together this direct-to-video sequel to its 2001 predecessor rather quietly. Though, it seems to be a sequel mostly in name only, as we've got an entirely new cast, with Michael Jai White as our new titular hero.

The trailer is admittedly brief, clocking in at just 30 seconds, which is normally what we can expect from a TV spot. But this appears to be a very small budget, low-key affair. Though, for those familiar with the 2002 movie, many of the same elements are at play here. We've got the organization known as The Brotherhood, who are tasked with trying to take down The Man. It's all coated in 70s sheen and layers of cheese.

When Kevin Hart was brainstorming ideas for his third concert film, “Kevin Hart: What Now?,” “Ride Along” director Tim Story was the person he turned to. “He told me to come to the first show which was in San Antonio, Texas, and I saw his intro, which was a 007 thing and I said, ‘Why don’t we expand on that? A spoof of James Bond,” Story told TheWrap he suggested to the comedian. “Kevin Hart: What Now?” is based on the actor’s 2015 comedy stand up tour. Leslie Small directed the comedy portion of the film, while Story helmed the skit of the.

At their best, comedians serve as modern-day philosophers, shaping the culture by reflecting it back at audiences with just the right balance of truth and humor. It’s why the work of people like George Carlin and Richard Pryor has sustained such lasting appeal for decades. Their comedy isn’t so much a series of jokes as it is a social commentary on issues like sex, politics, and religion, all of which are at the very core of who we are as individuals and as a society. However, not all comedians aim for such lofty goals with their material, opting instead for a more observational, story-based approach. This is precisely what moviegoers are in for with Kevin Hart: What Now?

While Hart’s comedy might not dig as deep as his aforementioned forefathers, this new concert film – the comedian’s third such big-screen release after 2011’s Laugh at My...

Stand-up sensation Kevin Hart may enjoy making self-deprecating jokes about his height, but the diminutive star has no insecurities about his commercial appeal: The very name of his "What Now?" comedy tour seems to lament that there are no worlds left to conquer, and indeed, Leslie Small's new performance doc finds him in an unprecedented setting — selling out a football stadium in his hometown, Philadelphia. A more natural performance than the one captured in his previous Let Me Explain, if not one for the ages, this hyped outing will delight fans and, given Hart's increasing exposure in

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Few would argue that Kevin Hart is currently one of the biggest comedians on the planet. He’s also made a sizeable impact on Hollywood thanks to roles across Ride Along 2 and Central Intelligence, not to mention voice work on The Secret Life of Pets. Blending those two worlds together is upcoming documentary Kevin Hart: What Now?, a genre mash-up that asks the question: just how did Hart and his team orchestrate a performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field in front of a capacity crowd.That’s an eye-watering 50,000 people, setting a new record for live stand-up.

Leslie Small and Tim Story are the directors at the helm of Kevin Hart: What Now?, with today’s reveal spoofing everything from James Band and the world of espionage to tentpole Hollywood blockbusters in the style of World War Z (see the first poster below).

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Summit Entertainment's sent along the poster and images which we've added to the gallery for the Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain documentary. The film directed by Leslie Small and Tim Story, captures the laughter, energy and mayhem from Hart's 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour, which spanned 10 countries and 80 cities, and generated over $32 million in ticket sales. Although there aren't a lot of images, we felt we had to share them with you in any case, since the comedian has a massive fan base, and is quite uproariously funny. Let Me Explain is written by Hart, Harry Ratchford and Joey Wells, and produced by Jeff Clanagan. Pic's executive-produced by Leland "Pookey" Wigington, Dave Becky, Quincy Newwell, Michael Godfine and Hart.

Summit Entertainment's sent along the poster and images which we've added to the gallery for the Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain documentary. The film directed by Leslie Small and Tim Story, captures the laughter, energy and mayhem from Hart's 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour, which spanned 10 countries and 80 cities, and generated over $32 million in ticket sales. Although there aren't a lot of images, we felt we had to share them with you in any case, since the comedian has a massive fan base, and is quite uproariously funny. Let Me Explain is written by Hart, Harry Ratchford and Joey Wells, and produced by Jeff Clanagan. Pic's executive-produced by Leland "Pookey" Wigington, Dave Becky, Quincy Newwell, Michael Godfine and Hart.

Summit Entertainment has revealed the first teaser trailer and poster for their upcoming Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain . Check the both out below! Directed by Leslie Small and Tim Story, the documentary captures the laughter, energy and mayhem from Hart's 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour, which spanned 10 countries and 80 cities, and generated over $32 million in ticket sales. Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain hits theaters July 3, 2013.

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Cedric the Entertainer delivers his best comedy ever. Renown as one of the original kings of comedy and known for his hilarious roles in “Barbershop,...

With the success of the feature Barbershop, two competing indie films billing themselves as the female version of the MGM comedy hope to hit theaters in the near future. Warning Films' feature Nora's Hair Salon, with Jenifer Lewis in the title role, began production this week in Los Angeles with Jerry LaMothe directing a cast that also includes Tamala Jones, Tatyana Ali, Donn Swaby, recording artist Lil' J, R&B artist Bobby Brown and a cameo by rapper Lil' Kim. Meanwhile, stand-up comedian Mo'Nique will star in UrbanWorks Entertainment's Beauty Shop for director Leslie Small. That project is due to begin shooting in May in and around Los Angeles.