Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx Set For ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ Season 11
Eddie Murphy will make a relatively rare TV appearance in the upcoming season of Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
The 11th season of the show debuts July 19 on Netflix. Murphy — who also stars in Netflix’s movie Dolemite Is My Name, due later in the year — is among the biggest names sitting in the passenger seat with Seinfeld. The 11-episode season features a mix of A-listers, veteran comics and friends of Seinfeld, several of whom are making return appearances on the show.
The lineup for season 11 also includes Seth Rogen, Ricky Gervais, Matthew Broderick, Jamie Foxx, Sebastian Maniscalco, Martin Short, Mario Joyner, Melissa Villaseñor, Bridget Everett and Barry Marder. Gervais, Maniscalco, Joyner and Marder have all appeared on the show before. Broderick hasn’t been a guest but did help Seinfeld promote the 10th season in 2018.
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee begins its new season as Seinfeld is involved with a lawsuit over the origins of the show. Christian Charles, who directed the pilot episode of the series, sued Seinfeld in 2018, alleging Charles was the one who conceived of the show.
Seinfeld’s lawyer has argued that the suit should be dismissed as it was filed after the statute of limitations had expired.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Comedian DJ Pryor, Known As The Dad Who Went Viral for Chatting It Up With Baby Son, Lands Denny’s Ad
Weeks after going viral with his baby for chatting him up in casual conversation, DJ Pryor and 19-month-old Kingston Jierre have scored an ad with Denny’s.
The diner chain unveiled the promotional clip on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16. In it, Pryor is seen rekindling the same magic captured on the viral video his wife, Shanieke Pryor, captured and uploaded to Facebook on June 4.
“Booth chat, just amongst father and son, right?” DJ tells his babbling baby as they sit in a big booth at Denny’s.
“Well, I brought you here to find out what’s going on in your life,” DJ replies. “What’s going on in your life?”
The two continue to chat back and forth, with Kingston playing with straws and continuing to babble in between feeding his dad a piece of bacon with a plate of pancakes and eggs in front of them.
The clip concludes with DJ embracing his son
“Is that your grand finale? Because if so, you buttered me up!” DJ tells the baby. “You got me. You buttered me up. You won me over.”
The video has since collected more than 2,000 retweets and over 7,000 likes from Twitter users who appreciated the heartwarming father-son footage.
“This is the cutest thing I’ve seen all day, thank you for this wholesome video.”
“🥰 I love this father’s way of communicating with his son!🤗😘”
“Now THIS is America’s dad.”
“The hug at the end.”
“I love them.”
Pryor, a 30-year-old standup comedian residing in Clarksville, Tennessee, went viral earlier this month when his wife posted a video of him speaking casually with Kingston as the two watched the finale of Fox’s “Empire.”
“I was making them for, like, a home movie type deal for him and my older son,” Pryor said on CNN June 7 during an interview with his son accompanying him. “But when we did it, I figured, maybe I’ll post it and maybe I’ll get a couple of likes from my family and my friends and maybe some of their family and friends. But I had no idea it was gonna do what it did. It wasn’t the intent at all, no.”
Pryor explained he only knew it started to go viral when friends continued to text him and he discovered the video got up to 500,000 views in two hours. Then the clip reached 1 million sets of eyeballs an hour and a half later.
It’s huge. I don’t think it’s all hit yet, I don’t think it’s all registered yet. It’s still hitting,” he said at the time. Later, Pryor added that he’ll continue to “do what we’ve been doing” and keep recording, but he’s not pushing to create viral moments.
“Just be who we are, the Pryors,” he said.
Source: Atlanta Black Star
Jermaine Fowler Lands Lead Opposite Eddie Murphy In ‘Coming To America 2’
Jermaine Fowler is set to play one of the leads opposite Eddie Murphy in Paramount’s sequel “Coming 2 America,” according to sources.
“Hustle & Flow” helmer Craig Brewer is on board to direct the pic with the studio planning an August 7, 2020 release.
Plot details of “Coming 2 America” are unknown, as are the details of Fowler’s character.
Kenya Barris, who is executive producing, has been attached since 2017 to rewrite a script by original “Coming to America” writers Barry Blaustein and David Sheffield. Murphy is producing alongside Kevin Misher.
The original movie starred Murphy as a charming African prince who traveled to New York City to escape an arranged marriage. Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, and John Amos co-starred in the pic, which was a major hit, grossing nearly $300 million at the worldwide box office.
Fowler stars as Franco Wicks on “Superior Donuts” for CBS alongside Judd Hirsch and Katey Sagal. Most recently he starred opposite Zoey Deutch in “Buffaloed,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April. He also appeared in the critically-acclaimed film “Sorry to Bother You” and on the HBO comedy series “Crashing.” He’s currently developing and executive producing a television series with Larry Wilmore and Quinta Bronson for CBS, and is in development on an original story, titled “The Come Up,” with New Line.
He is repped by WME, 3 Arts, Morris Yorn Barnes Levine and ID PR.
Source: Variety
Ice Cube Lands In New Comedy ‘Covers’ With Tracee Ellis Ross
Focus Features announced today that Ice Cube will join the cast of Covers, their new film with Working Title. Set among the talent, fame, and fast-paced world of Hollywood’s music scene, which Ice Cube knows of first-hand, Covers is directed by Late Night director Nisha Ganatra with a screenplay by Flora Greeson. Ice Cube will star alongside the previously announced Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson in the upcoming comedy. Production is currently underway.
A multifaceted rapper, songwriter, performer, actor, producer and founder of his own production company, Cube Vision, Ice Cube’s notable acting credits include the Friday franchise, 21 Jump Street, Boyz n the Hood, and the Ride Along series.
He is represented by WME, Prospect Park, Geragos & Geragos and Ziffren Brittenham.
Niecy Nash To Star In New Drama ‘Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story’ Lifetime Movie From Robin Roberts
Emmy winner Niecy Nash (When They See Us, Claws) is set to star in Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, the first movie greenlit by Lifetime under the Robin Roberts Presents movie and documentary banner, from Rock’n Robin and Lincoln Square Productions. Production is currently underway on the movie, executive produced by award-winning journalist Roberts, and is slated for premiere in 2020.
Also starring Rayven Symone Ferrell (The Hate U Give) and Ta’Rhonda Jones (Empire), Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story is the true story of a young woman who discovers at age 18, she was abducted as a baby and the family she knew to be hers, wasn’t hers at all. The film will be followed by a companion documentary featuring the real-life people depicted in the movie.
“I’m thrilled to share this young woman’s story and produce something so poignant for the Lifetime audience,” said Roberts, President of Rock’n Roberts Productions. “I can’t imagine anyone else tackling the complex role of Gloria than Niecy Nash. She’s a talented and versatile actress and I can’t wait to see it all come together.”
In the summer of 1998, Gloria Williams (Nash), reeling from a recent miscarriage, drove from her home in South Carolina and walked into a Jacksonville, Florida hospital posing as a nurse and took newborn Kamiyah Mobley (Ferrell) out of her mother Shanara Mobley’s (Jones) arms. By the time police were alerted, Gloria was long gone. Renaming the baby Alexis, Gloria raised her as her own, providing her with unconditional love and nurturing.
It wasn’t until years later, when Alexis applied for her first job and couldn’t provide a social security card or a birth certificate, that she realized something was wrong. After confronting Gloria, Alexis learned the truth, that she was really Kamiyah Mobley and abducted as a baby. Despite discovering the mother she knew was really her kidnapper, Alexis kept the secret as long as she could, until an anonymous tip soon led to Gloria’s arrest and their world came tumbling down.
Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story is executive produced by Roberts, Linda Berman, Michele Samit, Richard Kletter and Gary Randall. Jeffrey Byrd (Jasper, Texas, Black Lightning) directs from a script written by Samit and Kletter.
Nash is an Emmy-winning producer and actress whose career includes roles in HBO’s Getting On, which earned her two Emmy nominations, Fox’s Scream Queens, Showtime’s Masters of Sex, Comedy Central’s Reno 911 and TV Land’s The Soul Man. Nash currently stars in the lead role of Desna in TNT’s drama,Claws. She also costars in Netflix’s mini-series When They See Us, directed by Ava Duvernay and based on the true story of the Central Park Five teenagers who were wrongfully accused and convicted of rape. Nash was the host and producer of the Style Network’s home makeover show, Clean House, for which she won a Daytime Emmy.
Ferrell recently guest starred on Chicago PD and also has appeared on Star, Greenleaf and Complications. She played Tupac’s sister in the Lionsgate feature All Eyez on Me and had supporting roles in The Hate U Give and BET’s The Bobby Brown Story. She just wrapped the feature The Violent Heart with Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Lukas Haas, Jovan Adepo, and Mary J. Blige. Ferrell is repped by Pantheon and J. Pervis Talent Agency.
Jones is known for her role as Pasha on Fox’s Empire. She was most recently seen on the big screen in Captive State.
Source: Deadline
Nick Cannon To Host Morning Show On LA Radio Station Power 106
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Cannon is coming to radio.
Meruelo Media on Friday announced the rapper, comedian and actor is joining Los Angeles hip-hop radio station Power 106 as host of its morning show. “Nick Cannon Mornings” launches Monday from 5 to 10 a.m.
In a statement, Cannon says he’s honored for the opportunity to “make our community and culture proud.”
Cannon hosts Fox’s “The Masked Singer” and MTV’s “Wild ’N Out.”
Meruelo Media president and COO Otto Padron says Cannon’s “tremendous success across television, film and music is a testimony of his unique talent, work ethic and impeccable reputation.”
BET Networks And Irv ‘Gotti’ Lorenzo Announce The Season Two Premiere Of ‘Tales’
BET Networks in conjunction with Irv ‘Gotti’ Lorenzo announce the season two global premiere of hit original series, TALES. The series will make a global return, with a two-hour premiere. The debut episode, “Brothers,” brings a new and exciting twist for the series, by serving as the launchpad for an unreleased Kanye West song exclusive to the show’s soundtrack. Fans can tune-in to BET and MTV channels globally and on VH1’s international channels on Tuesday, July 2. BET and the international channels will air the first look at 9:00 PM E.T., with MTV airing in a later timeslot.
“I am beyond excited for the return of TALES. Producing this new record with my production partner Seven and working with Kanye for a song exclusively for the TALES series, has been one of the highlights of my music and TV career. I did it for my Hip Hop Culture. I wanted to give the fans something to listen to and enjoy as well as visually enjoy, and “Brothers,” the song in conjunction with this global TV premiere is precisely that moment. TALES IS BACK!!,” the hip-hop mogul announced. Contrary to previous episodes that feature a catalog of previously released music, this season’s premiere will feature a new song, “Brothers” by Kanye West featuring Charlie Wilson. “Brothers” is produced by Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo and his production partner, Seven.
Each week, TALES transforms the lyrics of hip-hop’s greatest hits into captivating visual narratives through the eyes of Irv “Gotti’” Lorenzo. To bring the “Brothers” story to life, Lorenzo has cast a variety of TV and Film veterans including Elijah Kelley (The New Edition Story, Star, The Bobby Brown Story), Draya Michele (Real Husbands of Hollywood), Isaiah Washington (Grey’s Anatomy, The 100),Thomas Q. Jones (Being Mary Jane, Luke Cage), LisaRaye McCoy (All of Us, Single Ladies), and Cynthia Bailey (Real Housewives of Atlanta, How High 2).
The scripted anthology series will include nine additional episodes that will feature timeless hits including Geto Boys’“Mind Playing Tricks on Me,” Migos’ “Slippery,” Nas’ “I Gave You Power,” Mary J. Blige’s “My Life,” Lil Uzi Vert’s “XO Tour Life,” Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow,” Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s “Deep Cover,” Lauryn Hill’s “Ex-Factor,” and XXXtentacion’s“Moonlight.”
Love, murder and a whole lot of hip-hop will bring new life to songs in this season, created and executive produced by pioneering hip-hop hitmaker, Irving “Irv Gotti” Lorenzo and his Visionary Ideas production company alongside executive producers Ron Robinson and Robert Munic, producers Darcell Lawrence, John Bryant, James Seppelfrick, Keith Neal and Eric Tomosunas, and co-producers Sonny Lorenzo, JJ Lorenzo and Darien Baldwin. The series has enlisted Tasha Smith (Why Did I Get Married, Daddies Little Girls, Star, Power), Robert Munic (Empire), Joshua Butler (Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries, The Magicians, Shadowhunters), Erik White (Tales S:1), Benny Boom (NCIS: Los Angeles, Black Lighting, The Quad), Bryan Barber (Idlewild, Instant Mom), and first-time directors Ellie Foumbi and Nefertite Nguvu to direct episodes throughout the series. Writers will include Robert Munic, Leah Keith, Adam Wiesen, Patrick Coker, John Barcheski, Michael Cobian, Leah Benavides, Larry “Legend” Spivey, Marcus J. Guillory and Trevor Vandelac.
Gabrielle Union’s ‘Bad Boys’ Spinoff ‘LA’s Finest’ Renewed For Season 2
“L.A’s Finest” is coming back for Season 2 on Spectrum Originals.
Stars Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba made the announcement Friday during the Monte Carlo Television Festival.
A spinoff of the “Bad Boys” film series, “L.A.’s Finest” featured Union reprising her role as Syd Burnett from 2003’s “Bad Boys II.” Now an LAPD detective, Syd is paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna (Alba), a working mom with an equally complex past. Taking on the most dangerous criminals in Los Angeles while skirting the rules, and speed limits, Syd and Nancy become a force to be reckoned with – on the streets, and in each other’s lives.
Zach Gilford, Duane Martin, Ryan McPartlin, Sophie Reynolds and Ernie Hudson also star. The first season premiered on May 13; all 13 episodes will be available for Spectrum’s subscribers on June 17.
Alba and Union are executive producers on the series alongside Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier, Pam Veasey, Doug Belgrad, Jonathan Littman, KristieAnne Reed, Jeff Gaspin, Jeff Morrone and pilot director Anton Cropper.
“We’re thrilled ‘L.A.’s Finest’ has resonated with our subscribers in such a major way. When I first saw the pilot – a show about two strong women learning to trust and support each other and still getting into plenty of trouble – I knew I’d follow them anywhere,” said Katherine Pope, head of Spectrum Originals. “Kudos to Gabrielle and Jessica, as stars and executive producers, along with creators Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis and everyone else involved, for helping us launch our first original series and making the decision to greenlight a second season incredibly easy.”
The Sony Pictures Television series, first developed as an NBC pilot, was the first foray into the scripted originals space for Charter. It is set to be followed by the U.K. street racing drama “Curfew” from Sky and the Lionsgate crime anthology series “Manhunt,” picked up from Discovery.
Source: The Wrap
WATCH: Mike Epps Is Alone But Not Lonely In New Drama ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’
There’s a difference between being alone and being lonely. That’s a theme Mike Epps explores in this scene-stealing moment from the new film “The Last Black Man in San Francisco.”
Joe Talbot’s drama is all about finding identity in a place you no longer recognize or call home. It follows actor Jimmie Fails — who co-wrote the story with Talbot — as a version of himself as he grapples with San Francisco’s growing gentrification and his place in it. The film finds Fails returning to his childhood home while seeking to reconnect with the old friends and family he left behind, serving as an intimate character study about male friendship and emotions.
In this exclusive clip from the film, Epps plays a homeless local who Fails notes just lives in his car alone and drives around. Epps describes seeing Fails’s father looking “good and lonely, by his self.” And Epps gives the moment his signature humor and levity before making it perfectly introspective, somber and profound.
“He’s home alone, he ain’t at home, but he’s alone. He’s alone with no home,” Epps says in the clip. “I’m not alone. People like me. I’m liked.”
“The Last Black Man in San Francisco” debuted to strong reviews at this year’s Sundance and was acquired by A24. TheWrap’s critic said out of Sundance that the film is far more than a love letter to the city of San Francisco but that it “seeks to dissect the nostalgia and frustrations about a place that no longer feels entirely like home.”
Danny Glover, Tichina Arnold and breakout performer Jonathan Majors star in the drama, which opened on June 7 but is expanding wider this weekend. Watch the exclusive clip featuring Epps and Fails above.
Source: The Wrap
Steve Harvey’s ‘Boys Mentoring Weekend’ Underway In Georgia
Steve Harvey is back in Georgia for his 11th annual “Boys Mentoring Weekend.” The five-day event began on Wednesday, June 12 and runs through the weekend. The event also includes “The Single Mothers’ Enrichment Summit” and the inaugural “Steve Harvey Invitational Golf Tournament.”
This Father’s Day weekend, over 200 teenage boys from fatherless households will join the radio and TV personality at The Rock Ranch in The Rock, GA, for a life changing experience. For the first time, the camp has partnered with Bethany Christian Services and will host youth in foster care and adoption programs. The U.S. National Guard and U.S. Fish and Wildlife have also partnered with the 2019 mentoring camp.
Guests include recording artists Ne-Yo and Cee Lo Green, author, life coach and TV personality Iyanla Vanzant and former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo.
“A young man without a father in his life has a hole in his heart the size of this father,” Harvey said in a release. “Through mentorship, these young men have received the tools and guidance to propel them both professionally and emotionally.”
Activities at the camp include STEM programs, educational forums, career development, financial literacy, motivational sessions and health and wellness clinics.
“The Single Mothers’ Enrichment Summit,” led by former Essence Magazine’s Editor-at-Large, Mikki Taylor, will host single mothers for conversations and educational sessions while providing them with the tools to help support and raise productive young men.
