The Upshaws now playing on Netflix starring and co-created by Wanda Sykes.
May 20, 2021
Baby — don’t hate the player, respect the game.
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Mike Epps
Russell Simmons Brings Back Def Comedy Jam to Raise Money for Coronavirus Ravaged Areas
April 9, 2020
Simmons is leading a group of producers who, on Sunday, April 5, will premiere “Def Comedy Jam Presents: Healing Through Laughter,” a marathon fundraiser hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. The program will air online beginning at 10 p.m. EST, and Simmons’ Instagram page will be updated to provide more information. Simmons has established a GoFundMe page with the hopes of raising as much as $100,000 to help with supplies to assist those in need.
Best Films of 2019
December 26, 2019
Look back on the most noteworthy films of 2019 and they all display a diverse array of superb talent—in front of and behind the camera.
‘Dolemite Is My Name’- A Hit Now Playing on Netflix—One of the Best Movies Streaming!
November 7, 2019
Now playing on Netflix “Dolemite Is My Name” is an outrageous true story about one of the best “blaxploitation” films made in the 1970s.
“Where’s the Money?’ Stars Kat Graham & Andrew Bachelor Use Comedy to Confront Race in New Film
November 15, 2017
Watch as we sit down in an exclusive interview with actress Kat Graham and social media king Andrew Bachelor who talk about their new film, ‘Where’s the Money?’, which hit select theaters on October 20 and HD Digital on October 24.
Host: Brittany K. Jackson
Actress Kat Graham and Social Media Superstar Andrew Bachelor Star in Hilarious New Film ‘Where’s the Money?’
November 9, 2017
“Don’t stop building just because somebody doesn’t want to recognize your Black excellence,” she continued.
100% Of Executive Prep Academy Of Finance Graduates Accepted To Four-Year Colleges And Universities
July 6, 2017
Jamie Foxx, Mike Epps, Morris Chestnut and Jalen Rose surprise students with personal video messages to celebrate accomplishments
Nia Long, Mike Epps To Co-Host The 24th Annual Trumpet Awards
January 13, 2016
The Trumpet Awards Foundation and title sponsor American Family Insurance present the 24th Annual Trumpet Awards, to celebrate and honor history-making entertainment, humanitarian, political and philanthropic individuals. “The Best Man” actress Nia Long and “Survivor’s Remorse” actor Mike Epps, co-stars of the upcoming ABC sitcom Uncle Buck, will host the black-tie ceremony, to be held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, January 23, 2016. The 24th Annual Trumpet Awards will air on Bounce TV and nationally in over 75 markets.
