WATCH: Jason Statham In ‘A Working Man’ As He Clocks In And Kicks Ass!
Levon Cade (Jason Statham) left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.
The film stars Michael Peña and David Harbour and is directed by David Ayer. The screenplay by Sylvester Stallone and David Ayer, and is based on the book “Levon’s Trade” by Chuck Dixon.
In Theaters March 28th.
Watch the trailer below;
Box Seats-Earthquake Joins And Gives His Thoughts On On Mike McCarthy’s Update & Tom Brady Picking Raiders New Coach
In this new episode of Box Seats, the comedian known as Earthquake joins the show as we discuss the Dallas Cowboys situation and how they are handling Mike McCarthy, and what he thinks about TomBrady being involved in selecting the Las Vegas Raiders new head coach. Plus, we also discuss the upcoming NFL playoffs, and Jason Whitlock’s comments on Skip Bayless!
Watch the episode below:
Box Seats- Do You believe The Skip Bayless Sex Allegations?
In this episode, we discuss the sex allegations against Skip Bayless and how Joy Taylor pops up in the conversation, and more! We also discuss the NFL playoffs, the Black Monday coaching carousel, who’s the NFL’s MVP, and a whole lot more! Much thanks to comedian Lance Woods and Ex-NBA baller Olden Polynice for joining the show!
Box Seats Is Back! And Featuring Comedian Tony Tone of Bad Boys Of Comedy!
In this episode, we discuss the NFL’s Black Monday, the Skip Bayless lawsuit, and the Jake Paul VS Mike Tyson fight that happened weeks ago! We also touch on Jason Whitlock’s rants about the NBA! All of that and a lot more!
Keke Palmer, Giancarlo Esposito, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor will receive special awards at the seventh annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors ceremony, presented by Nice Crowd.
The intimate, non-televised dinner will be held on Feb. 17 at the SLS hotel in Beverly Hills, hosted by Zainab Johnson, winner of the 2013 ABFF Comedy Wings competition.
“For decades, these incredible ABFF honorees have captivated audiences and shaped the cultural landscape with their groundbreaking work,” stated Jeff and Nicole Friday, CEO and president of Nice Crowd, respectively. “It’s a privilege to honor Aunjanue, Giancarlo, and Keke for their extraordinary contributions to both the industry and our shared culture.”
Palmer will receive the Renaissance Award, which is presented to a “trendsetting content creator in recognition of their outstanding work and commitment to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion” through their work. The Emmy-winning actor (“Nope,” “Turnt Up With the Taylors”), producer, author, and host recently celebrated the launch of her memoir “Master of Me” and stars opposite SZA in “One of Them Days,” which hits theaters on Jan. 17.
Ellis-Taylor and Esposito will accept ABFF’s Excellence in the Arts awards, which recognize highly acclaimed artists for their body of work and distinguished career achievements. After earning her first Oscar nomination for portraying tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams’ mother Oracene Price in 2021’s “King Richard,” plus Emmy nominations for “When They See Us” and “Lovecraft Country,” Ellis-Taylor is garnering critical acclaim for her latest role, starring in the film adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Nickel Boys.”
Emmy nominee Esposito is best known for his iconic role as Gustavo “Gus” Fring in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.” Next year, he adds to his stellar resume (also including “The Usual Suspects,” “Do the Right Thing,” “The Mandalorian” and “The Boys”) with a trio of new projects: “Captain America: Brave New World,” the Russo Brothers’ “The Electric State” and Shonda Rhimes’ “The Residence.”
Founded in 2016, ABFF Honors is dedicated to recognizing excellence in the motion picture and TV industry and furthers the mission of the American Black Film Festival, which was founded by Jeff Friday in 1997 to showcase Black storytelling. Previous honorees include Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright, Garrett Morris and Mara Brock Akil (who were saluted at the 2024 gala), as well as Denzel Washington, Ava DuVernay, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Courtney B. Vance, Charles D. King, Janelle Monáe, Tiffany Haddish, Ryan Coogler, Don Cheadle, Will Packer, Queen Latifah, Lena Waithe, Terrence Howard, F. Gary Gray, Issa Rae, Diahann Carroll, Billy Dee Williams, Omari Hardwick and the late Louis Gossett, Jr.
ABFF Honors is executive produced by Nicole and Jeff Friday for Nice Crowd in association with dePasse Jones Entertainment and Rikki Hughes for Magic Lemonade.
Source:Variety
‘The Talk’ Ends Its 15-Year Run With Boisterous, Emotional Sign-Off
With ten minutes to go before “The Talk” signed off for good, the champagne was already flowing on set. “The Talk” ended its 15-year run on Friday with one final live episode, and the show’s producers ended the show’s run by gathering its cast and crew on stage for a final, celebratory toast.
The crowd hit the stage to celebrate alongside hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, and Sheryl Underwood, as they gave their last farewell.
“We thank you all for watching and laughing, sometimes even crying along with us,” Morales said. “We thank everyone for being here with us. Our wonderful crew here with us every day, to the producing team, to our wonderful, loyal audience. So many of you who have filled these seats day after day, time after time. Our wonderful executive producers past and present. To the most wonderful people here in daytime, we’re going to miss you all so much.”
Added Underwood: “We thank God for 15 amazing seasons. We’re very grateful.”
“The Talk” finale opened with a lengthy standing ovation by the studio audience for the hosts, who were quickly brought to tears. “I just wanted to know why everyone’s being so nice today,” quipped O’Connell.
O’Connell singled out Underwood, the show’s longest-tenured host, for integrating him into “The Talk”: “I went back and watched my first episode. I mean, you guys aren’t gonna believe this, but I was jumping out of my seat. And Sheryl, after the show, took me aside and was just like, ‘hey, man, you’ve been here before. Just act like you’ve been here. And I really want to thank Sheryl.”
Said Morales: “For me, the legacy of the show is the joy that we brought people. We gave people an opportunity to take a break in their everyday lives. Whatever they were doing, they could just stop and watch us, maybe have a little laughter, and forget their problems for an hour. And I hope we at least did that for you at home, for our studio audience. I hope we gave you just a little respite from some of the world’s problems. We love each other here. I think we’ve shared that respect and joy every day, and we hope you felt it as well.”
For Kloots, “I live with a child, so coming here every day and being able to talk to people… about really fun, silly topics to important topics, I’m so grateful for that. We don’t fight with each other, we really appreciate each other’s opinions.”
Gbajabiamila credited “a great work environment. To come here every single day and enjoying being here at work. No matter what corner of the building I was in, it was always just good energy, good people. When I started this journey, the theme that I had in my head was it was going to be conversation over confrontation. Especially the climate that we’re in today.”
The final episode featured a pre-taped package looking back at Underwood’s tenure on the show, having been there the longest (joining for Season 2 in 2011), as well as a compilation of clips from some of the wildest moments from 15 years of “The Talk.”
Underwood shared the story of when she first auditioned to join “The Talk,” and first met original hosts Sarah Gilbert (who originated the series) and Julie Chen Moonves. “I said, the girl from ‘Big Brother’ and girl from ‘Roseanne’? Sure. I don’t think I have a job. I think I’m just going to meet them. So I meet them, and then I go to breakfast at the Polo Lounge with Sharon Osbourne. And she vomits on me at the Polo Lounge. This is a true story.”
Underwood said she kept the Sharon Osbourne vomit story a secret until Osbourne shared it. “She tells the end of the story that she got in her car and she vomited all of her car,” Underwood said. “She had a stomach bug. I’m so glad I didn’t offer her a ride home.”
The finale’s one guest was Howie Mandel, who had made regular appearances on “The Talk” and visited one more time to pay tribute to the hosts via awards dubbed “The Talkies.”
“This show has been a real second home for me over the years,” Mandel said. “So today I’m here to do something special for my friends. Nikki Glaser gets the Golden Globes. I get this.”
The Talkie for “best competitor” went to Morales. Gbajabiamila was named “most likely to crash a cooking segment.” Kloots was given the award for “pillow prizefighter.” O’Connell was handed the Talkie for “best performance by a topless host.” Underwood was given the honor for “best 1-800 shout out.”
Underwood thanked the show’s director “who saved my life. When I first came here, we sat at a table and I thought they were only filming me from the waist up. But I didn’t know they could see all the shots. And he whispers in my ear, ‘close your legs.’ And I would also like to apologize to camera five.”
“The Talk” ended appropriately with a lengthy credits sequence, featuring clips of all the crew who worked on the show.
Source: Variety
Jamie Foxx And Cameron Diaz Sing About Friendship In New ‘Back in Action’ Promo
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx are teasing their upcoming movie, Back in Action, which lands Jan. 17th on Netflix.
A clip posted to social media shows Foxx playing a piano and singing “Back in action, back in action, satisfaction, we’re back in action,” as Diaz dances.
The video then shows the pair sitting side by side on the piano bench.
“People don’t even realize how long we’ve been friends,” Foxx says.
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx tell the story of their 25 year friendship…in song!
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx tell the story of their 25 year friendship…in song 🎶
“That’s true,” Diaz agrees. “Since we were in Any Given Sunday together, which was in 1999. And now we’re back in action baby.”
Foxx begins singing once again, listing what has happened since the pair became friends.
Diaz worked on four Shrek movies, for instance, and the duo worked together on Annie.
“And now we’re back together for another movie,” Diaz says. “And I am just so excited.”
Back in Action follows a pair of spies returning to work after ditching their CIA jobs to start a family.
Foxx also stars in a new Netflix comedy special, which is now streaming.
Kevin Hart And Kenan Thompson To Host ‘Back That Year Up’
2024 Back That Year Up With Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson returns for a third annual special highlighting the biggest moments of the year. 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.
The end of year special will stream on Peacock Monday, Dec 23.
Quote from host and executive producer, Kevin Hart: “We’re back baby! It’s been a wild year, and we are going to end it with a BANG. Get ready for another season of ‘Back That Year Up’ with me and Kenan – the holidays wouldn’t be the same without us!”
Quote from host and executive producer, Kenan Thompson: “The best time of year is here! Kev and I are wrapping up a memorable 2024 with jokes, laughs, and of course, some of our incredible celebrity friends. You don’t want to miss this one!”
WATCH: New Trailer Of ‘Novocaine’ Featuring Jack Quaid
Meet Nathan Caine. He feels no pain. !
Watch the new Novocaine trailer now – only in theatres March 14th above!
When the girl of his dreams (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped, everyman Nate (Jack Quaid) turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries.
Kevin Hart And Mindy Kaling To Produce New CBS Pilot Featuring Comedian Zarna Garg
CBS has greenlit a multi-cam comedy pilot titled Zarna, starring acclaimed comedian Zarna Garg. In addition to headlining the project, Garg will serve as writer and executive producer. Darlene Hunt (Call Me Kat, The Big C) is on board as co-writer, executive producer, and showrunner. The pilot was initially reported to be in development in September.
The show boasts an impressive roster of executive producers, including Mindy Kaling and Jessica Kumai Scott under the Kaling International banner, Howard Klein of 3 Arts Entertainment, and Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, and Mike Stein from Hartbeat. Warner Bros. Television, which has an overall deal with Kaling International, will produce the pilot.
The official synopsis describes Zarna as a story about “a proud immigrant woman raising her American-born children with traditional Indian values. As her kids grow older, she shifts her focus to pursuing her own American dream.”
Zarna Garg is an award-winning stand-up comedian whose recent comedy special, One in a Billion, premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2023. She gained widespread recognition after winning Kevin Hart’s Peacock comedy competition series, Lyft Comics, in 2021. As an actress, Garg appeared in the comedy feature A Nice Indian Boy, and her screenplay Rearranged earned the Best Comedy Screenplay Award at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. The screenplay was also a semi-finalist for the Academy Nicholl Fellowships.
Garg is represented by WME, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Hansen Jacobson. Hunt is represented by UTA and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
This marks CBS’s second recent comedy pilot order. The network also greenlit DMV, a single-cam comedy featuring an ensemble cast that includes Tim Meadows, Harriet Dyer, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero, and Gigi Zumbado.
