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Box Seats-It’s Official-Aaron Rodgers Gets Released From The New York Jets!


In this episode, we talk about the future of the New York Jets as they move on from Aaron Rodgers, and we also talk about the ripple effect this may cause around the NFL!

We also talk about some of the other potential moves that we heard from the rumor mill!

Finally, we talk about the NBA All-Star Game and some of the new changes! This episode features comedians Dave Anderson and Daniel Dugar!

Watch the latest episode above!

Leslie Jones Joins Willie Geist And Matt Rogers For ‘SNL50: The Red Carpet’ Special

More stars are joining Saturday Night Live’s milestone celebration.

SNL50: The Red Carpet — a kickoff special airing live across NBC, E! and Peacock on Sunday night ahead of the main event SNL50: The Anniversary Special — has booked hosts Willie Geist and Leslie Jones and correspondent Matt Rogers to appear. It kicks off at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and will feature red-carpet interviews with many of the bold-faced name guests attending the anniversary special.

SNL50: The Anniversary Special, a live three-hour telecast from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, will include appearances by Adam Driver, Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kim Kardashian, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, Miley Cyrus, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Seth Meyers, Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Will Forte, Woody Harrelson and more. 

Geist hails from the NBC family and is currently seen on NBC News’ Sunday Today with Willie Geist. He is also a co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe and a regular host of Today in addition to contributing across NBC News programs. Jones, of course, is an SNL alum who earned three Emmy nominations for her work on the iconic sketch comedy show. Rogers works as a comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host. He’s got ties to SNL thanks to the popular pop culture podcast Las Culturistas with Bowen Yang. Rogers’ screen credits include No Good Deed, I Love That For You, and Fire Island.

SNL50: The Red Carpet is produced by Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager, and Barb Bialkowski for Den of Thieves. As previously reported, Chicken Shop Date creator and host Amelia Dimoldenberg is serving as a red carpet correspondent for the SNL50: Red Carpet Livestream that is airing across all SNL social and digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok) from 7-8 p.m. ET.

But before that happens, Jimmy Fallon will host the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert from Radio City Music Hall on Friday night. Executive produced by Lorne Michaels and Mark Ronson, the concert will feature performances from Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, The B-52s, The Roots and more.

It was announced on Thursday morning that Cher, Lauryn Hill, Dave Grohl, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, and Wyclef Jean have joined the party of performers while Ana Gasteyer, Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, Paul Shaffer, Tracy Morgan, and Will Ferrell are now confirmed to appear.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

The Wayans Family To Be Inducted Into The NAACP Image Awards Hall Of Fame

The NAACP has announced that the legendary Wayans family will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the 56th NAACP Image Awards. The ceremony will air live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, February 22, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS.

Recognized as one of the most influential families in comedy and entertainment, the Wayans dynasty has reshaped the landscape of film, television, and stand-up comedy. Their groundbreaking work, spanning multiple generations, has broken barriers, redefined mainstream comedy, and paved the way for Black entertainers.

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson praised the family’s lasting impact, stating, “For decades, the Wayans family has been at the forefront of comedy, breaking barriers and opening doors for waves of entertainers. Their legacy continues to advance and uplift communities.”

Keenen Ivory Wayans led the charge in revolutionizing television with In Living Color, the Emmy-winning sketch comedy series that launched the careers of Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez, and multiple Wayans family members. Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, and Shawn Wayans followed with hit TV shows and films, including My Wife and Kids, The Wayans Bros., White Chicks, Scary Movie, and Don’t Be a Menace. Kim Wayans made her mark as an actress, writer, and producer, while the next generation, including Damon Wayans Jr., continues to build on the family’s rich legacy with standout roles in Poppa’s House, Happy Endings, and New Girl.

Now, Keenen, Marlon, and Shawn Wayans are bringing back one of their most successful franchises, with a Scary Movie reboot set for June 12, 2026. Marlon is also touring the country with his WILD CHILD Tour, leading up to his sixth stand-up special.

The NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame honors individuals and groups who have made pioneering contributions to their industries. The Wayans family joins an esteemed list of past inductees, including Oprah Winfrey, Eddie Murphy, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and Spike Lee.

The 56th NAACP Image Awards will extend to 2.5 hours this year and will be a star-studded celebration of Black excellence. Fans can vote for select categories at www.naacpimageawards.net, and winners will be revealed live on February 22.

WATCH: New Interview With Rodney Perry About His New ‘Comedy & Crime’ Podcast And More!

In this interview, we sit down with comedian and actor Rodney Perry (most famously known for Coming 2 America, Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family, and The Mo’Nique Show) to talk about his latest podcast titled Comedy & Crime. The new podcast according to Perry, is a blend of conversations with comedians as they discuss certain cases that resulted in a particular crime (solved or unsolved). If you are a fan of True Crime type of television, then this podcast is for you.

Perry gives us the scoop on his thoughts behind the creation of the podcast, and what he has done so far, and where he plans to take the podcast.

Check out the interview below;

Check out the latest episode of Comedy & Crime with comedian Ali Siddiq;

Kelly Rowland And Cliff “Method Man” Smith Set To Star In ‘Relationship Goals’

  • Today, Amazon MGM Studios announced that Kelly Rowland and Cliff “Method Man” Smith are set to star in Relationship Goals, for director Linda Mendoza and producer DeVon Franklin. Robin Thede and Annie Gonzalez have also joined the cast.
  • The script was written by Laura Lekkos, with prior drafts written by Michael Elliot and Cory Tynan, and is based on Michael Todd’s New York Times bestseller Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex. Kelly Rowland and Bart Lipton will executive produce.  
  • Relationship Goals is a funny and inspiring romantic comedy on how to find lasting love and sustain a healthy relationship at every stage of courtship. The book, which is based on Todd’s viral, multimillion-view sermon series about dating, marriage, and sex, spent 13 straight weeks on the New York Times bestsellers list and debuted at No. 1 on Amazon.
  • Kelly Rowland recently starred in the #1 Netflix hit movie Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa. She has also guest starred on several hit sitcoms including Girlfriends, Empire, American Soul, Being Mary Jane, and L.A.’s Finest. On the film side, Rowland appeared in Kevin Hart’s Think Like A Man, New Line Cinema’s Freddy vs. Jason, Netflix’s The Curse of Bridge Hollow, and produced and starred in Merry Liddle Christmas Baby. Rowland also executive produced her own docuseries Chasing Destiny and co-produced a digital series called Milk + Honey alongside Idris Elba and Issa Rae.  
  • Cliff “Method Man” Smith starred in all four seasons of the hit STARZ series Power Book II: Ghost, for which he won three NAACP Image Awards for “Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.” He can currently be seen in Carnegie Hill Entertainment’s feature Bad Shabbos, and the Paramount+’s feature film On the Come Up for which he earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for “Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture”. Smith will next be seen in Maude Apatow’s directorial debut Poetic License and as a guest star in Peacock’s Emmy Award-winning original series Poker Face. Cliff “Method Man” Smith is represented by Shauna Garr, CAA, imPRint, and Frankfurt Kernit Klein & Selz. 
  • Six-time Emmy nominee Robin Thede is the creator, showrunner, executive producer, writer, and star of HBO’s Emmy-winning sketch comedy series, A Black Lady Sketch Show. Thede also starred alongside Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross in the Amazon MGM Studios holiday feature, Candy Cane Lane. Previously, she was the creator, executive producer, writer and host of The Rundown with Robin Thede on BET where she made her mark as one of the only Black women to host a late-night talk show. Robin Thede is represented by WME and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole LLP.
  • Annie Gonzalez can be seen in films such as East of the Mountains directed by S.J. Chiro, Flamin’ Hot from Searchlight Pictures and Franklin Entertainment, Drive-Away Dolls directed by Ethan Coen, and Jenni, which Gonzalez stars in and produced. On the television side, credits include Netflix’s Gentefied, Showtime’s Shameless, FX’s American Horror Story, Netflix’s Good Girls, Starz’s Vida, and most recently, NBC’s Lopez vs Lopez. Annie Gonzalez is represented by Innovative, Neon Kite, and Granderson Des Rochers.
  • Franklin serves as President and CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a production company dedicated to uplifting the human spirit through inspirational content.  Franklin just wrapped production on R & B, a modern version of the Biblical love story of Ruth & Boaz. Franklin has also produced the inspirational hit films Flamin’ Hot directed by Eva Longoria, Breakthrough starring Chrissy Metz for Disney/Fox, Sony’s The Star and Miracles From Heaven starring Jennifer Garner. Franklin has a first look deal with Tyler Perry Studios and Netflix and with CBS Studios. 
  • Emmy Award-winning director, Linda Mendoza, directed the pilot of Survival of the Thickest for Netflix and was the producing director on the first two seasons of Harlem for Amazon MGM. Mendoza is best known for directing episodes of Never Have I Ever for Netflix, The Tick for Amazon MGM, Black-Ish for ABC, Brooklyn Nine-Nine for NBC, as well as 30 RockUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Scrubs. Mendoza began her directing career as the house director on The Chris Rock Show for HBO where she was nominated for multiple awards. Linda Mendoza is represented by Independent Artist Group, Atlas Literary, and Del, Shaw, Bobb et al. 
  • Elliot and Tynan most recently wrote R&B, a script which Franklin produced for Tyler Perry Studios and Netflix. Lekkos recently wrote the script for Netflix’s Somewhere Only We Know. Michael Elliot and Cory Tynan are represented by Evoke Entertainment. Laura Lekkos is represented by Gersh and Felker Toczek. 

WATCH: New Trailer For Ben Affleck And Jon Bernthal As They Return For ‘The Accountant 2’

In the trailer for The Accountant 2, Ben Affleck is back as Christian Wolff, a favorite CPA of crime bosses.

The sequel to the 2016 film follows Wolff, an autistic accountant, as he is compelled to solve an old acquaintance’s murder, recruiting his killer-for-hire brother (Jon Bernthal) to help, and, in the process, uncovers a deadly conspiracy.

“Do you like puzzles, Mr. Wolff?” asks Cynthia Addai-Robinson’s U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina in the trailer for the film (below), which also stars Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson and J.K. Simmons. The trailer sees the brothers shooting and punching their way out of precarious situations.

Gavin O’Connor is back in the director’s chair for the follow-up, which will premiere next month at the SXSW Film and TV Festival before heading to theaters on April 25 via Amazon.

The first film earned an impressive $155 million at the box office, but the sequel had been stuck for years in development before the project jumped to Amazon, where it was fast-tracked. Affleck recently told Vanity Fair, “You can do a movie for a big audience. And I think that’s really the same thing as a movie with characters that seem real, and that you connect to and care about.”

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

BET+ Announces New Cast Members For New Animated Series ‘Lil Kev’

Today, BET+ and Hartbeat, announced that Gerald “Slink” Johnson, series regular, and guest stars Jamar Neighbors, Cree Summer, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams have joined the highly anticipated adult animated series “Lil Kev,” premiering on March 6, 2025, only on BET+. Also set to guest star are Wé Ani, Mo Collins, Affion Crockett, Tyree Elaine, Justin Hires, Rick Ingraham, Jayden Libran, Freddy Lockhart, and Aiko Tanaka.

Set in 1993 North Philadelphia, the adult animated series “Lil Kev” follows 12-year-old Kevin Hart, whose wild imagination and unshakable optimism constantly collide with his neighborhood’s harsh realities. At the same time, his no-nonsense mother Nancy (Sykes) juggles night shifts as an E.R. nurse while waging a one-woman war to keep Kev on track – no easy feat with his mischievous older brother Robert (Neighbors) blazing all the wrong trails, his trainwreck father Henry’s outrageous attempts to win Nancy back, and his ex-con uncle Richard Jr.’s (Cole) questionable life advice. Through it all, Lil Kev navigates his rocky upbringing with humor, hustle, and heart, surrounded by the unforgettable characters who will propel him to comedy superstardom.

Gerald “Slink” Johnson (Black Jesus, White Men Can’t Jump) plays “Henry” who has a troubled past tainted by addiction. Henry’s many vices have doomed his relationship with Nancy. Still, despite his many problems and underneath all the liquor, Henry is a good man with a good heart who wants to be a good dad to Kev and Robert.

Jamar Neighbors (Keanu, The Carmichael Show) plays “Robert,” Kev’s much taller 16-year-old “glass half-empty” older brother. Kev calls him “Negative Ned” because he constantly shits all over Kevin’s dreams and covers up his shitting-overs with the catch-all excuse that he’s “just keeping it real.” Robert is a hustler who’s all about making cash money.

Cree Summer (Abbott Elementary, Atlantis: The Lost Empire) plays “Gerald,” Kev’s larger-than-life best friend known for his sharp humor and constant trash talk. He’s really good at playing the dozens because he’s been talked about so much he had to learn how to fight back.

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (Mad TV, Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy) plays “Marisol,” Nancy’s shady best friend and coworker at the hospital. Marisol grew up hard, and because of this, developed thick skin and street savvy.  It is extremely apparent she has the hots for the city councilman, Coleman Bridges.

Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams (The Ms. Pat Show, Ms. Pat Settles It) plays “Tiki,” a short-tempered woman who won’t let anything stand in the way of a hair appointment. She is also Dirty Dante’s mom and a gambling addict who rides the highs and lows of life at the casino. Tiki lives life on her own terms and doesn’t care what people think.

Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, Jeff Clanagan, Mike Stein, and Candice Wilson Cherry will executive produce for Hartbeat, the studio on the project. Hartbeat’s Tiffany Brown acts as co-executive producer. Matthew Claybrooks and Michael Price serve as both EPs and showrunners. Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico will also executive produce for ShadowMachine. ShadowMachine led animation for the series, and Musa Brooker acts as supervising director. Jason Harvey and Rose Catherine Pinkney will executive produce for BET+.

See below for additional recurring guest stars:

  
  
WÉ ANI as “RHE RHE”Rhe Rhe is the object of Kevin’s affection. Rhe Rhe is super cute, super sweet, and super smart. She’s never received anything lower than an A on her report card. Her goal is to be a brain surgeon one day. She rocks dookie braids and Tim’s on the regular and puts hot sauce on everything she eats.
 MO COLLINS as “MRS. O’LADY”Mrs. O’Lady is a 90-something senior who fondly remembers the neighborhood in the old days before her family abandoned her, leaving her the only white resident of the neighborhood. She’s kind but prejudiced and prone to saying outrageous things at the drop of a hat.
 AFFION CROCKETT as “DARNELL”Darnell is one of Uncle Richard Jr.’s boys from prison. Omar met his cellmate Darnell, and then became lovers, though they most definitely do not fit the stereotype of gay men. Tough as nails and jail-hardened, they are struggling with life on the outside, and in their apartment down the street from the Harts, they live as if still in the joint – sleeping in bunk beds, lights out at ten, a toilet/sink – the whole deal. Richard is clueless about their “situation,” even though the “situation” is pretty obvious.
 TYREE ELAINE as “SAPPHIRE”Sapphire is one of Richard’s two baby mamas and Lauryn’s mother. She is impatient and frustrated with Richard for his lack of fathering.
 JESS HILARIOUS as “LORETTA”Loretta is a vivacious woman who knows how to party. She is one of Nancy’s closest friends and a local good-time girl (now, a woman). She is known by the unfortunate moniker “Loose Coochie Loretta.” 
 KIMOY LEE as “SOUPY”Soupy is Kevin’s other best friend. He got his nickname because heloves soup so much, he fakes being sick so his mom makes him more of it. Soupy is a bit slow-witted, really bony, and awkward-looking.
 JUSTIN HIRES as “CHIN CHECK”Chin Check is Kevin’s nemesis and school bully. Chin Check robs people for sport and he chin checks fools as a form of greeting. Chin Check struggles with a learning disability and is just starting to learn how to read.
 RICK INGRAHAM as “LUCKY”Lucky is a one-legged homeless man in Kev’s neighborhood. He is not the most inspiring person, but still a fixture in the neighborhood.
 JAYDEN LIBRAN as “OMAR”Omar is one of Uncle Richard Jr.’s boys from prison. Omar was cellmates with Darnell, they became lovers, though they most definitely do not fit the stereotype of gay men. Tough as nails and jail-hardened, they are struggling with life on the outside, and in their apartment down the street from the Harts, they live as if still in the joint.
 FREDDY LOCKHART as “PRINCIPAL JOHNSON”Freddy is Kev’s bullhorn-toting middle school principal who makes use of his bullhorn any chance he gets.
 AIKO TANAKA as “MRS. PARK”Mrs. Park is the Asian lady who owns the local bodega, where Nancy does all her shopping, and Kevin and his buddies hang out and buy fruit roll-ups and X-Treme Hot Cheese Balls. Mrs. Park barks out prices and store rules to all that enter her establishment but is hardly ever seen, except through the four-inch bulletproof glass separating her from her customers. She has a shotgun that she treats like a pet, even giving it a name – “Blasty.”

Also appearing throughout the season are Loretta Devine, DJ Quik, Kyle Erby, Mélia Mills, Nicole Aimée Schreiber, Clayton Thomas, and Doc Willis.

One On One Interview With Comedian Kojo Anim!

We were able to sit down and catch up with comedian Kojo Anim, as he has quickly become one of the funniest talents to come out of the UK comedy circuit in years. As the oldest of 5 siblings Kojo grew up in foster care in the borough of Hackney in East London from the age of 5 and as we discovered he was able to discover his passion for comedy and entertainment, which led him down the road less traveled.

In this interview, he discusses what his comedy journey has been, and the vast differences between the United States comedy scene versus the British comedy scene. We dive deep into his journey and we get to understand how he was able to conquer the comedy scenes and his future plans.

Watch the interview below;

Box Seats-Will Matthew Stafford Move To The Giants?


In this episode, we talk about all of the rumors swirling around in New Orleans about Matthew Stafford landing on the New York Giants and Aaron Rodgers possibly landing on the Los Angeles Rams! Sounds crazy, right?

We also talk about all of the other rumors heading into the off-season! Also, we touch base on the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend! 

Watch the show above!

Box Seats-Luka Debuts For The Los Angeles Lakers!

In this episode, we discuss the debut of Luka Doncic for the Los Angeles Lakers and what we think will be the future of the team.

We also talk about the other moves in the NBA, including new talks about the Sixers, Heat, and the Golden State Warriors!

This episode guest stars comedian Rodney Perry! Watch it below!