After a stellar debut last year, Bel-Air — Peacock’s reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air that featured Will Smith — returns Feb. 23 with a new showrunner, new supporting cast members, and an unexpected challenge: how does the Banks Family persuade a young Will Smith (Jabari Banks) to move back into their fancy mansion?
Here, star Adrian Holmes (who plays Will’s Uncle Phil Banks) talks about where the drama picks up after last March’s big finale — when Will realizes that everything he was told about his long lost dad Lou (Marlon Wayans) wasn’t true at all. Lou didn’t abandon his son; he was just serving time behind bars.
Three new episodes drop tomorrow, followed by a new episode each Thursday. The series hails from Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group.
Deadline What’s the journey been like on this show?...
Here, star Adrian Holmes (who plays Will’s Uncle Phil Banks) talks about where the drama picks up after last March’s big finale — when Will realizes that everything he was told about his long lost dad Lou (Marlon Wayans) wasn’t true at all. Lou didn’t abandon his son; he was just serving time behind bars.
Three new episodes drop tomorrow, followed by a new episode each Thursday. The series hails from Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group.
Deadline What’s the journey been like on this show?...
- 2/23/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Peacock has rounded out the recurring cast for Season 2 of Bel-Air with newcomer Al-Shabazz Jabateh (Prime Day Show), Nicholas Duvernay (Purple Hearts), Diandra Lyle (Secrets of Sulphur Springs), Justin Cornwell (The Umbrella Academy) and Reno Wilson (Good Girls).
Bel-Air, based on Morgan Cooper’s popular fan film that reenvisions the 1990s Will Smith sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air as a drama, hails from Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group. In its first season, it became Peacock’s most streamed original series.
Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air follows Will’s (Jabari Banks) complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.
Bel-Air, based on Morgan Cooper’s popular fan film that reenvisions the 1990s Will Smith sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air as a drama, hails from Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group. In its first season, it became Peacock’s most streamed original series.
Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air follows Will’s (Jabari Banks) complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.
- 2/21/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Eight former Naked and Afraid survivalists will put their skills to the test on season one of Naked and Afraid: Solo. The spinoff from Naked and Afraid will challenge the survivalists to spend 21 days naked, afraid, and completely on their own.
The eight Naked and Afraid fan favorites testing their skills in harsh environments include Kaila Cumings, a bladesmith and avid bowhunter who seeks redemption from a previous early tap-out in her Xl Next Level challenge in the Amazon. Terra Short, a trans woman and archer who feels most at home in the wilderness with just their skills and a knife; Cheeny Plante, a jack-of-all-trades who, as a Sere instructor, has taught critical survival skills to Air Force combatants; and Jamie Frizzell, a no-nonsense lifeguard, adventurer and bushcraft instructor who survived a 21-day Tribes challenge but tapped on day two of Xl Next Level in the Amazon are also featured in season one of Solo.
The eight Naked and Afraid fan favorites testing their skills in harsh environments include Kaila Cumings, a bladesmith and avid bowhunter who seeks redemption from a previous early tap-out in her Xl Next Level challenge in the Amazon. Terra Short, a trans woman and archer who feels most at home in the wilderness with just their skills and a knife; Cheeny Plante, a jack-of-all-trades who, as a Sere instructor, has taught critical survival skills to Air Force combatants; and Jamie Frizzell, a no-nonsense lifeguard, adventurer and bushcraft instructor who survived a 21-day Tribes challenge but tapped on day two of Xl Next Level in the Amazon are also featured in season one of Solo.
- 2/19/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Naked and Afraid: Solo is coming to Discovery Channel next month. The new spin-off series will feature eight previous contestants from Naked and Afraid returning to survive for 21 days but without a partner this time.
Returning to brave the elements are Jamie Frizzell, Fernando Calderon, Suzanne Zeta, James Lewis, Cheeny Plante, Shanika Malcolm, Terra Short, and Kaila Cumings.
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Returning to brave the elements are Jamie Frizzell, Fernando Calderon, Suzanne Zeta, James Lewis, Cheeny Plante, Shanika Malcolm, Terra Short, and Kaila Cumings.
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- 2/19/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
TikTok‘s internal PR team is trying to downplay the app’s association with parent company ByteDance, according to leaked internal documents shared last month by Gizmodo. Why is ByteDance such a contentious topic? A recent report from Forbes provides one answer to that question.
According to the report, 300 employees who work at ByteDance and TikTok were previously employed by state-supported Chinese media agencies. That number, which Forbes arrived at after surveying public LinkedIn profiles, includes about 50 employees who work “for or on TikTok.”
The report claims that one content strategy manager at TikTok was previously employed as a Chief Correspondent for Xinhua News Agency. Several Xinhua articles have denied that the Chinese government uses “forced labor” in Xinjiang province, even though the U.S. State Department described the situation in the region as “a mass detention and political indoctrination campaign against Uyghurs.” Another state media agency, China Central Television...
According to the report, 300 employees who work at ByteDance and TikTok were previously employed by state-supported Chinese media agencies. That number, which Forbes arrived at after surveying public LinkedIn profiles, includes about 50 employees who work “for or on TikTok.”
The report claims that one content strategy manager at TikTok was previously employed as a Chief Correspondent for Xinhua News Agency. Several Xinhua articles have denied that the Chinese government uses “forced labor” in Xinjiang province, even though the U.S. State Department described the situation in the region as “a mass detention and political indoctrination campaign against Uyghurs.” Another state media agency, China Central Television...
- 8/11/2022
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
TV One will premiere the second season of the network's original sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show this Friday, July 26 at 9pm Et, with back-to-back episodes. The Rickey Smiley Show stars the radio personality as Rickey Smiley, a character loosely based on his own life - a popular, local DJ based in Atlanta, who is the single father to three children. The show's stories are derived from Rickey's attempt to raise his children by himself and still have a personal life, as well as from the dynamic situations that arise at the radio station. Joining Smiley in the cast for the 13-episode second season are Ray J, J. Anthony Brown, Lil Jj, Roz...
- 7/23/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Network: TV One
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: September 18, 2012 -- Tbd
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Rickey Smiley, J. Anthony Brown, Noree Victoria, Demetria McKinney, Lil' Jj, Ajiona Alexus, Gabriel Burgess, Roz Ryan, and Ray J.
TV show description:
Rickey Smiley (playing a fictional version of himself), is a popular, local DJ based in Atlanta. He's also the single father of three children. The show's stories are derived from Rickey's attempts to raise his children while still having a personal life. In addition, the stories come from situations at his job at the radio station.
At work, Rickey deals with characters like radio station manager Maurice (J. Anthony Brown) -- also known as "Mo Sweets" in his earlier rap career -- and Kenny (Ray J.), Rickey's producer and protégé.
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: September 18, 2012 -- Tbd
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Rickey Smiley, J. Anthony Brown, Noree Victoria, Demetria McKinney, Lil' Jj, Ajiona Alexus, Gabriel Burgess, Roz Ryan, and Ray J.
TV show description:
Rickey Smiley (playing a fictional version of himself), is a popular, local DJ based in Atlanta. He's also the single father of three children. The show's stories are derived from Rickey's attempts to raise his children while still having a personal life. In addition, the stories come from situations at his job at the radio station.
At work, Rickey deals with characters like radio station manager Maurice (J. Anthony Brown) -- also known as "Mo Sweets" in his earlier rap career -- and Kenny (Ray J.), Rickey's producer and protégé.
- 3/19/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Your reactions to the new series, which debuted last September on TV One, weren't the most favorable, based on comments I read on this blog. But obviously enough of you have been watching the new comedy series starring comedian and radio personality Rickey Smiley (produced by Roger Bobb) because the network has announced that it is renewing the series for a second season. When it debuted last September, the show delivered the highest rated original series premiere in TV One's History, setting a record! Joining Smiley in the cast are Ray J, J. Anthony Brown, Lil Jj, Roz Ryan, Noree Victoria and Demetria McKinney. The show will has...
- 3/18/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Your reactions to the new series, which debuted 2 nights ago on TV One, weren't the most favorable, based on comments I read. But obviously, enough of you tuned in to watch the new comedy series starring comedian and radio personality Rickey Smiley, produced by Roger Bobb, when it aired on TV One, on September 18, 2012, at 9pm, because the network is stating, via press release this morning, that the show delivered the highest rated original series premiere in TV One's History, setting a record. Joining Smiley in the cast are Ray J, J. Anthony Brown, Lil Jj, Roz Ryan, Noree Victoria and Demetria McKinney. ...
- 9/20/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The new comedy series starring comedian and radio personality Rickey Smiley is produced by Roger Bobb and will premiere on TV One, tonight, September 18, 2012, at 9pm. Joining Smiley in the cast will be Ray J, J. Anthony Brown, Lil Jj, Roz Ryan, Noree Victoria and Demetria McKinney. The show will also feature some 10 guest appearances throughout the season, including Fred Hammond, Lisa Ray, Tommy Ford and Terri J. Vaughn. Details on series plot, and more in the press release below (preview of the series at the bottom of this post): - The Rickey Smiley Show, scheduled to premiere on September, 18, 2012 on TV One, will offer an all-star cast which, in...
- 9/19/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The new comedy series starring comedian and radio personality Rickey Smiley is produced by Roger Bobb and will premiere on TV One, on September 18, 2012. Joining Smiley in the cast will be Ray J, J. Anthony Brown, Lil Jj, Roz Ryan, Noree Victoria and Demetria McKinney. The show will also feature some 10 guest appearances throughout the season, including Fred Hammond, Lisa Ray, Tommy Ford and Terri J. Vaughn. Details on series plot, and more in the press release below (preview of the series at the bottom of this post): - The Rickey Smiley Show, scheduled to premiere on September, 18, 2012 on TV One, will offer an all-star cast which, in addition to the...
- 8/10/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
ComingSoon.net has your first look at the poster for the mockumentary-comedy And They're Off... , starring Sean Astin and Cheri Oteri. The October 28 release is about a losing thoroughbred horse trainer (Astin) whose only chance to save his career and get back into the winner's circle is to hire his erratic ex-girlfriend / jockey (Oteri), who is equally as desperate to get back into His circle. Directed by Rob Schiller from a script by Alan Grossbard, the movie also stars Mark Moses, Gigi Rice, Peter Jacobson, Mo Collins, James "Lil Jj" Lewis and Martin Mull. It features appearances by Kevin Nealon, Dot Marie Jones and Alex Rocco, as well as thoroughbred horse trainers Doug O'Neill, Bob Baffert, John Sadler and jockeys Martin Garcia and Joe Talamo. Click the poster for...
- 8/11/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Tyra Colar recently took her talent to the small screen with an appearance on the hit CBS crime-drama “The Mentalist,” on February 3rd, 2011. And later this year, Colar lands on the big screen opposite Lil’ Jj and Sean Astin in the indie comedy “And They’Re Off,” helmed by veteran TV director Rob Schiller. Check out my latest "Versus" with the super cute and awesomely nice Tyra Colar.
Brian S- First off how'd you get into acting?
Tyra Colar- I got into acting by starting off in pageantry. I got my first modeling agent when I won Miss San Francisco Bay Area Teen and began acting shortly after. Prior to that, when I watched "Crooklyn" by Spike Lee, I knew I wanted to be an actress. That was at the age of 9 years old.
Brian S- You've been in a recent episode of The Mentalist coming up. What can...
Brian S- First off how'd you get into acting?
Tyra Colar- I got into acting by starting off in pageantry. I got my first modeling agent when I won Miss San Francisco Bay Area Teen and began acting shortly after. Prior to that, when I watched "Crooklyn" by Spike Lee, I knew I wanted to be an actress. That was at the age of 9 years old.
Brian S- You've been in a recent episode of The Mentalist coming up. What can...
- 2/12/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
The She Cares Foundation will hold its second annual Celebrity Basketball Game this weekend, featuring Vanessa Simmons, Angela Simmons and Rob Kardashian.
The event – which takes place on September 4 at the Walter Pyramid at Cal State Long Beach – will help She Cares, which assists independant mothers that are working hard and struggling to be successful.
Also set to appear at the event are Nancy Lieberman, Jackie Long (Actor), DeRay Davis (Comedian/Actor), Keith Robinson (Actor), NoID (Grammy-Award winning Producer), Wesley Jonathan (Actor), Quincy Brown, Claudia Jordan (Radio/Tv Host and Model), Tank (Singer/Songwriter), Terry Kennedy (TV Personality/Skateboarder), Elise Neal (Actress), Darrin Henson (Actor), Christian Keyes (Actor), Texas Battle (Actor), Cuttino Mobley (retired La Clipper), Corde Broadus (TV Personality/Model), Lil Jj (Comedian), Angell Conwell (Actress), Lil Mama (Rapper/TV Personality), Lavan Davis (Actor) and many more.
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The event – which takes place on September 4 at the Walter Pyramid at Cal State Long Beach – will help She Cares, which assists independant mothers that are working hard and struggling to be successful.
Also set to appear at the event are Nancy Lieberman, Jackie Long (Actor), DeRay Davis (Comedian/Actor), Keith Robinson (Actor), NoID (Grammy-Award winning Producer), Wesley Jonathan (Actor), Quincy Brown, Claudia Jordan (Radio/Tv Host and Model), Tank (Singer/Songwriter), Terry Kennedy (TV Personality/Skateboarder), Elise Neal (Actress), Darrin Henson (Actor), Christian Keyes (Actor), Texas Battle (Actor), Cuttino Mobley (retired La Clipper), Corde Broadus (TV Personality/Model), Lil Jj (Comedian), Angell Conwell (Actress), Lil Mama (Rapper/TV Personality), Lavan Davis (Actor) and many more.
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- 9/3/2010
- Look to the Stars
Justin Bieber isn't just popular with tweens and Twitter, but on Bet as well.
The Bieb is nominated for Best New Artist for the 10th annual Bet Awards, which will take place Sunday, June 27 on Bet, hosted by Queen Latifah.
Giving Bieber a run for his money are Melanie Fiona, Nicki Minaj, Wale and Young Money.
Drake has the most nominations overall, but Jay-z (who killed it during the Betty White "Saturday Night Live" episode) and Minaj also got five noms apiece.
Drake has four of his own nominations (Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, collaborations: two for "Successful" and one for "Forever") and three as part of Young Money.
Hov has five nominations: Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Viewers' Choice, Video of the Year and two collaborations -- "Empire State of Mind" and "Run This Town." And Minaj has her own five. Besides the Best New Artist we mentioned before, she's also...
The Bieb is nominated for Best New Artist for the 10th annual Bet Awards, which will take place Sunday, June 27 on Bet, hosted by Queen Latifah.
Giving Bieber a run for his money are Melanie Fiona, Nicki Minaj, Wale and Young Money.
Drake has the most nominations overall, but Jay-z (who killed it during the Betty White "Saturday Night Live" episode) and Minaj also got five noms apiece.
Drake has four of his own nominations (Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, collaborations: two for "Successful" and one for "Forever") and three as part of Young Money.
Hov has five nominations: Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Viewers' Choice, Video of the Year and two collaborations -- "Empire State of Mind" and "Run This Town." And Minaj has her own five. Besides the Best New Artist we mentioned before, she's also...
- 5/19/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are among nominees at upcoming 2010 Bet Awards, which will be held on June 27 at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium. Bieber landed in Best New Artist category, while Gomez was nominated for Young Stars Award.
In Best New Artist category, Bieber will go head-to-head with Melanie Fiona, Nicki Minaj, Wale and Young Money. "Bieber has crossed the color boundaries the same way that hip-hop has crossed the boundaries the other way for a number of years," Stephen Hill, Bet's President of Music Programing and Specials said.
Meanwhile, Gomez will compete against Lil Jj, Keke Palmer, Willow Smith and Tyler James Williams in taking home Young Stars Award.
Additionally, Bet nominations, which was announced on Tuesday, May 18, were led by rapper Jay-z, who received five nods, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration for "Empire State of Mind" and Video of the Year for "Empire State of Mind...
In Best New Artist category, Bieber will go head-to-head with Melanie Fiona, Nicki Minaj, Wale and Young Money. "Bieber has crossed the color boundaries the same way that hip-hop has crossed the boundaries the other way for a number of years," Stephen Hill, Bet's President of Music Programing and Specials said.
Meanwhile, Gomez will compete against Lil Jj, Keke Palmer, Willow Smith and Tyler James Williams in taking home Young Stars Award.
Additionally, Bet nominations, which was announced on Tuesday, May 18, were led by rapper Jay-z, who received five nods, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration for "Empire State of Mind" and Video of the Year for "Empire State of Mind...
- 5/19/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
The nominations list of this year's Bet Awards has been announced with Jay-z scoring the most nods with five nominations. Following his domination are his singer wife Beyonce Knowles as well as fellow performers such as Alicia Keys, Trey Songz and Melanie Fiona with four gongs each.
Out of the five nods, Jay-z faces off Beyonce in four fields, Best Collaboration, Viewer's Choice and Video of the Year. In the latest category, he gets double nominations; one for "Empire State of Mind" which features Alicia and the other for "Run This Town" which features Rihanna and Kanye West. He competes against Beyonce's "Video Phone" which features Lady GaGa, B.o.B's "Nothin on You" which features Bruno Mars and Melanie's "It Kills Me".
In Best Collaboration, Jay-z and Alicia have to go head-to-head with Drake and Trey Songz's "successful", Trey and Fabolous' "Say Aah" and Drake's "Forever" which features Lil Wayne,...
Out of the five nods, Jay-z faces off Beyonce in four fields, Best Collaboration, Viewer's Choice and Video of the Year. In the latest category, he gets double nominations; one for "Empire State of Mind" which features Alicia and the other for "Run This Town" which features Rihanna and Kanye West. He competes against Beyonce's "Video Phone" which features Lady GaGa, B.o.B's "Nothin on You" which features Bruno Mars and Melanie's "It Kills Me".
In Best Collaboration, Jay-z and Alicia have to go head-to-head with Drake and Trey Songz's "successful", Trey and Fabolous' "Say Aah" and Drake's "Forever" which features Lil Wayne,...
- 5/19/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The Bet Awards are getting a little more inclusive this year. While Jay-z leads the pack of nominations, followed by Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Trey Songz, and Melanie Fiona, there's also a nod for Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. No need to adjust your screens.
Bieber earned a nomination for Best New Artist. He's up against Melanie Fiona, Nicki Minaj, Wale, and Young Money. Bieber has appeared on Bet as his popularity started to rise, including performing his single "Baby" on the network's "106 & Park" and participating in their "Sos Help For Haiti Benefit."
Gomez earns her nomination for the YoungStars Award, where she's up against Keke Palmer, Lil Jj, Willow Smith, and Tyler James Williams. Unlike the Biebs, I'm not sure the words "Selena" and "Gomez" have been uttered together on Bet.
The 2010 Bet Awards, airing Sunday, June 27th on Bet, will feature performances Drake, Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz, and others yet to be announced.
Bieber earned a nomination for Best New Artist. He's up against Melanie Fiona, Nicki Minaj, Wale, and Young Money. Bieber has appeared on Bet as his popularity started to rise, including performing his single "Baby" on the network's "106 & Park" and participating in their "Sos Help For Haiti Benefit."
Gomez earns her nomination for the YoungStars Award, where she's up against Keke Palmer, Lil Jj, Willow Smith, and Tyler James Williams. Unlike the Biebs, I'm not sure the words "Selena" and "Gomez" have been uttered together on Bet.
The 2010 Bet Awards, airing Sunday, June 27th on Bet, will feature performances Drake, Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz, and others yet to be announced.
- 5/18/2010
- icelebz.com
The Bet Awards are getting a little more inclusive this year. While Jay-z leads the pack of nominations, followed by Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Trey Songz, and Melanie Fiona, there's also a nod for Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. No need to adjust your screens.
Bieber earned a nomination for Best New Artist. He's up against Melanie Fiona, Nicki Minaj, Wale, and Young Money. Bieber has appeared on Bet as his popularity started to rise, including performing his single "Baby" on the network's "106 & Park" and participating in their "Sos Help For Haiti Benefit."
Gomez earns her nomination for the YoungStars Award, where she's up against Keke Palmer, Lil Jj, Willow Smith, and Tyler James Williams. Unlike the Biebs, I'm not sure the words "Selena" and "Gomez" have been uttered together on Bet.
The 2010 Bet Awards, airing Sunday, June 27th on Bet, will feature performances Drake, Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz, and others yet to be announced.
Bieber earned a nomination for Best New Artist. He's up against Melanie Fiona, Nicki Minaj, Wale, and Young Money. Bieber has appeared on Bet as his popularity started to rise, including performing his single "Baby" on the network's "106 & Park" and participating in their "Sos Help For Haiti Benefit."
Gomez earns her nomination for the YoungStars Award, where she's up against Keke Palmer, Lil Jj, Willow Smith, and Tyler James Williams. Unlike the Biebs, I'm not sure the words "Selena" and "Gomez" have been uttered together on Bet.
The 2010 Bet Awards, airing Sunday, June 27th on Bet, will feature performances Drake, Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz, and others yet to be announced.
- 5/18/2010
- icelebz.com
Bieber scores a surprise nod for Best New Artist.
By Jayson Rodriguez
Jay-z
Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images
After performing at the World Series, headlining a 9/11 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden and being named MTV News' Hottest Mc in the Game, it's no surprise that Jay-z received the most nominations for the upcoming 2010 Bet Awards.
The Brooklyn Mc scored nods in the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration ("Empire State of Mind"), Video of the Year ("Empire State of Mind" and "Run this Town") and Viewer's Choice categories to lead the way with five nominations, it was announced Tuesday (May 18).
Teen heart throb Justin Bieber picked up a surprise nomination for Best New Artist, his only recognition. "That was not a joke," Bet executive Stephen Hill said, laughing in response to the singer's nod.
Beyoncé (Best Female R&B Artist), Alicia Keys (Best Female R&B Artist), Trey Songz (Best Collaboration,...
By Jayson Rodriguez
Jay-z
Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images
After performing at the World Series, headlining a 9/11 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden and being named MTV News' Hottest Mc in the Game, it's no surprise that Jay-z received the most nominations for the upcoming 2010 Bet Awards.
The Brooklyn Mc scored nods in the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration ("Empire State of Mind"), Video of the Year ("Empire State of Mind" and "Run this Town") and Viewer's Choice categories to lead the way with five nominations, it was announced Tuesday (May 18).
Teen heart throb Justin Bieber picked up a surprise nomination for Best New Artist, his only recognition. "That was not a joke," Bet executive Stephen Hill said, laughing in response to the singer's nod.
Beyoncé (Best Female R&B Artist), Alicia Keys (Best Female R&B Artist), Trey Songz (Best Collaboration,...
- 5/18/2010
- MTV Music News
Sean Astin and Cheri Oteri will star in the independent horse racing comedy "And They're Off." According to Variety, they join a cast that includes Martin Mull, Mark Moses, Gigi Rice, Lil' Jj, Peter Jacobson, Mo Collins, Alex Rocco, Luis Chavez and Kevin Nealon. Horse trainers Bob Baffert and Doug O'Neill will make cameos as themselves in the film. Astin plays a failed horse trainer desperately looking for a shot at success. The film begins production this week at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles and the Fairplex in Pomona. Rob Schiller ("King of Queens," "Two and a Half Men") is directing from a script by Alan Grossbard. Grossbard, Pamela Fryman and Howard Bolter are producing.
- 4/27/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Sean Astin and Cheri Oteri will headline the thoroughbred horse racing indie comedy "And They're Off" says Variety.
Astin portrays a failed horse trainer desperately trying to get back into the winners circle. Martin Mull, Mark Moses, Gigi Rice, Lil' Jj, Peter Jacobson, Mo Collins, Alex Rocco, Luis Chavez and Kevin Nealon also star.
Alan Grossbard penned the script while Rob Schiller will direct. Filming kicks off this week at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles and the Fairplex in Pomona.
Astin portrays a failed horse trainer desperately trying to get back into the winners circle. Martin Mull, Mark Moses, Gigi Rice, Lil' Jj, Peter Jacobson, Mo Collins, Alex Rocco, Luis Chavez and Kevin Nealon also star.
Alan Grossbard penned the script while Rob Schiller will direct. Filming kicks off this week at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles and the Fairplex in Pomona.
- 4/27/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Sean Astin, pictured to the right in what might have been a historic weight, and Cheri Oteri have been cast to co-star in the indie comedy And They're Off, set in the world of thoroughbred horse racing.
Sean Astin and Cheri Oteri for And They're Off
For an independent film, you have got to be impressed with the cast. Besides Astin and Oteri, Martin Mull, Mark Moses, Gigi Rice, Lil' Jj, Peter Jacobson, Mo Collins, Alex Rocco, Luis Chavez and Kevin Nealon have also agreed to have their names added to the callsheet.
Sean Astin and Cheri Oteri for And They're Off
For an independent film, you have got to be impressed with the cast. Besides Astin and Oteri, Martin Mull, Mark Moses, Gigi Rice, Lil' Jj, Peter Jacobson, Mo Collins, Alex Rocco, Luis Chavez and Kevin Nealon have also agreed to have their names added to the callsheet.
- 4/27/2010
- www.canmag.com
TNT has faith in their freshman series Men of a Certain Age. So much that they've decided to renew it for a second season before the first one is only half aired.
Men of a Certain Age follows the lives of three male friends who are adjusting to the challenges of middle age. The show stars Ray Romano, Andre Braugher, and Scott Bakula, and also features Norma Jean, Braeden Lemasters, Matt Price, Brittany Curran, Brian J. White, Shelly Desai, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Little Jj, Kwesi Boakye, Penelope Ann Miller, and Michael Hitchcock.
The series debuted to big numbers on December 7th, attracting 5.4 million viewers. That represented ad-supported cable's top launch of 2009 for households and those ages 25-54 (a natural demographic for the series).
The numbers have dropped significantly since the premiere, with the most recent installment hitting a series...
Men of a Certain Age follows the lives of three male friends who are adjusting to the challenges of middle age. The show stars Ray Romano, Andre Braugher, and Scott Bakula, and also features Norma Jean, Braeden Lemasters, Matt Price, Brittany Curran, Brian J. White, Shelly Desai, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Little Jj, Kwesi Boakye, Penelope Ann Miller, and Michael Hitchcock.
The series debuted to big numbers on December 7th, attracting 5.4 million viewers. That represented ad-supported cable's top launch of 2009 for households and those ages 25-54 (a natural demographic for the series).
The numbers have dropped significantly since the premiere, with the most recent installment hitting a series...
- 1/17/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
It’s been a real busy year for comedic actor Mike Epps. First, he just wrapped production on the film Lottery Ticket (also starring Ice Cube, Brandon T. Jackson and Bow Wow), plus he starred in The Janky Promoters (another film starring Ice Cube, and Little Jj). He also hosted the 3rd Annual Bet Hip Hop Awards, and he launched several music videos for his hip hop venture titled Funny Bidness.
But that’s not all; The biggest news for Epps the past couple of months has been the heat of his stand-up comedy DVD titled Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded which was filmed in Detroit. We just discovered that the Showtime network has stated that the special has posted some serious numbers, more than they have seen in a while.
But the news does not stop there; we also just discovered that on the heels of those...
But that’s not all; The biggest news for Epps the past couple of months has been the heat of his stand-up comedy DVD titled Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded which was filmed in Detroit. We just discovered that the Showtime network has stated that the special has posted some serious numbers, more than they have seen in a while.
But the news does not stop there; we also just discovered that on the heels of those...
- 12/9/2009
- by noreply@blogger.com (The Humor Mill Magazine)
- Humor Mill Magazine
We just got word that the new film from Ice Cube and Mike Epps, one of the most anticipated comedy films of the year titled Janky Promoters, was finally released- and it slipped right past us Because the studio released it with a very limited theater run. The studio, Third Rail Releasing, didn’t expect the very limited release and made very many moves to get it released theatrically so it wouldn’t go straight to the DVD shelves. As you may already know, the film had its release date moved at least three times- and that’s just the amount of times we know of.
The film also stars Young Jeezy, Lahmard Tate, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Tamala Jones, "Lil' Jj" James Lewis, Glenn Plummer, and Juanita Jennings as it follows the shenanigans of a pair of shady concert promoters (Cube and Epps), self-described "Modesto's finest," who get in over...
The film also stars Young Jeezy, Lahmard Tate, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Tamala Jones, "Lil' Jj" James Lewis, Glenn Plummer, and Juanita Jennings as it follows the shenanigans of a pair of shady concert promoters (Cube and Epps), self-described "Modesto's finest," who get in over...
- 10/23/2009
- by noreply@blogger.com (The Humor Mill Magazine)
- Humor Mill Magazine
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