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Kevin Hart is learning that painful way that he can't go as hard as he used — especially when it comes to trying to beat a former NFL running back in a foot race.Hart posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday, explaining exactly why fans will likely see him in a wheelchair in the weeks to come, and what led to him challenging ex-New England Patriots star Stevan Ridley to a 40-yard dash in the first place.«Ladies and gentleman, the age 40 is real. To all my men, women out there that are 40 years old and above, it's not a game,» Hart shared in his post. «Respect that age, or that age will make you respect it.

last week with the premiere of “Back on the Strip” – a phenomenal comedy about aged Las Vegas male strippers coming out of retirement. He directed, wrote, produced and stars in the revealing flick.Chris – plus a few surprise guests – put on another performance for the ages on this week’s “Renaissance Man” episode, starting with the director’s inspiration to make the film.“So what happened was, I was in Vegas. When you get off the plane in Vegas you see that sign for ‘Thunder From Down Under,’ ” Chris said, referring to the hit male dancer show in Sin City.“I’ve noticed, for the last 20 years, it’s the same poster.

Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Ronny Chieng will be the special headlining performers of this year’s A Very Good+ Night of Comedy fundraising show at Carnegie Hall to benefit the Good+Foundation founded by Jessica Seinfeld.

Sophia Scorziello editor Kevin Hart, Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer and Ronny Chieng are set to headline Good+Foundation’s A Very Good+ Night of Comedy 2023 benefit gala. The event will also feature special guest D-Nice as the evening’s DJ. “We are thrilled to return to Carnegie Hall with this outstanding line-up to benefit Good+Foundation’s work with under-resourced families,” said Seinfeld in a statement.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic It would come as no surprise to learn that “Back on the Strip” started out as a “Magic Mike” parody. I’m not saying that it did. (The main character is named Merlin, not Mike, after all.) But what else could explain the bizarrely literal premise of an ensemble indie comedy in which our hero is a wannabe magician who heads to Vegas hoping to be the next David Copperfield, only to wind up shaking his wand for a Chippendales-style male dance revue instead? What makes “Strip” so consistently funny for most of its too-long two-hour running time isn’t Merlin’s lame prestidigi-dream (that part feels like co-writers Chris Sanders and Eric Daniel have been watching too many Nickelodeon movies) but the sorry state of his fellow dancers: a has-been crew called the Chocolate Chips.

Nicky Whelan has signed with Stewart Talent for representation.

Mama June Shannon is ripping a page out of Kevin Hart's playbook when it comes to how she wants to live her life — Do you, boo boo!The star took to her Instagram Stories on Thursday to give herself a shout-out on her 44th birthday. She also outlined how she plans to live it up the next year — stress-free and looking out for. «Happy birthday to me I'm totally going to try to live life to the fullest this year and start leaving bulls**t right where it starts n leaving negative things and people where they are,» she wrote over a photo taken on her wedding day.

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) will produce its eighth fundraising telecast on Aug. 19 at 8 p.m. ET to raise money for cancer research and treatments.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Will Smith told Kevin Hart on a new episode of Peacock’s “Hart to Heart” talk show that he “went too far” as an actor while portraying a slave in the Apple drama “Emancipation.” The film, Smith’s first release after the notorious Oscars slap, centered on the true story of a runaway slave named Peter, a photograph of whom became a rallying call for the abolition of slavery as it depicted his mutilated back scars from several whippings. “I went too far in ‘Emancipation,’” Smith said. “Just bringing it up, I start to get teary.

So many stars are supporting Stand Up to Cancer.

Will Smith has said he “went too far” while preparing for his role in Emancipation.Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), the historical action thriller follows runaway slave Peter (Smith) as he escapes from a Louisiana plantation in the 1860s.Speaking to Kevin Hart on his chat show series Hart To Heart, Smith described how he gets “teary” just thinking about his experience of shooting the film.“I went too far in Emancipation,” Smith said. “Just bringing it up, I start to get teary.

Stand Up To Cancer is back with their SU2C fundraising special that is set to air on Saturday, August 19 at 8 p.m. ET with a star-studded list of celebrities.

Will Smith revealed he almost turned down the role of Agent J in his mega-hit sci-fi comedy "Men in Black" until executive producer Steven Spielberg personally interceded. During a Thursday appearance on Kevin Hart’s "Hart to Heart" talk show, the 54-year-old actor remembered how he initially planned to reject the part since he was opposed to making another alien-themed movie after starring in the science fiction blockbuster "Independence Day" the year prior. Smith said his former manager James Lassiter, who he described as the "arbiter of taste" for his career at the time, strongly advocated for him to take the role.

Will Smith opened up about a lot on Kevin Hart‘s Hart To Hart series on Peacock.

Will Smith’s children, Jaden and Willow, admitted they were unhappy with their father pushing them into the spotlight at a young age. Although his kids’ careers were taking off, the "King Richard" star confessed that his family didn’t share the same sentiments as their father. "2010 was like the greatest year as an artist, as a parent.

When “Black Adam” was conceived, the plan was to hopefully spark a DC film franchise that would see Dwayne Johnson’s antihero superhero return in sequels and appear in other movies within the DC universe, with a post-credits sequence featuring the return of Henry Cavill as Superman setting up an epic battle between the two characters.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has spoken out about the cancellation of Black Adam 2 and said it was down to “new leadership” at DC Studios.Plans for the character, which included a sequel, were dropped when co-CEOs James Gunn, and Peter Safran came in last year.“James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in [DC Studios’] first chapter of storytelling,” Johnson wrote at the time. “However, DC and Seven Bucks [Johnson’s production company] have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.”He has now spoken further about the character on a new episode of Kevin Hart’s Hart To Hart talk show (via Variety).“Black Adam got caught in a vortex of new leadership.

Kevin Hart’s Peacock show “Hart to Hart” on Thursday had Will Smith on board, as he recalled the grand way Steven Spielberg pitched him on taking on a role in the 1997 film Men in Black.

In a just-released clip from his Peacock show Hart to Heart, Kevin Hart asks Dwayne Johnson why, given what Hart sees as a successful opening and “an appetite from your fan base,” Black Adam didn’t get a sequel.

Dwayne Johnson is looking back at the rise and fall of his movie Black Adam.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Dwayne Jonson appeared on a new episode of Kevin Hart’s “Hart to Hart” talk show on Peacock (recorded prior to the strike, of course) and looked back at the rise and fall of “Black Adam.” His 2022 comic book tentpole was designed to launch a new chapter of storytelling within Warner Bros.’ DC Universe (the film ended with Henry Cavill’s return as Superman, and the franchise intended to build up to a face off between Johnson and Cavill), but DC Studios was overhauled soon after its release, with new leaders James Gunn and Peter Safran taking the reins. Johnson announced in December that “Black Adam 2” was not moving forward for now. “‘Black Adam’ got caught in a vortex of new leadership,” Johnson said when Hart asked how it felt for franchise to be stopped.

Will Smith has revealed how Steven Spielberg convinced him to star in Men In Black, despite the actor having reservations about the project.Smith starred in 1997 sci-fi action comedy opposite Tommy Lee Jones. The pair portrayed Agent K and Agent J, respectively, who were tasked with investigating a series of alien-related incidents on Earth.The film — which spawned two sequels and a spin-off with Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson — was a critical and commercial success, but Smith needed convincing before taking on the role.During a recent appearance on Kevin Hart’s Peacock TV show Hart To Heart, the actor said he was hesitant to star in the film right after Independence Day — another sci-fi film about aliens.“I kind of understood Men in Black a little bit but I didn’t want to make Men in Black,” Smith said.

Will Smith opened up about how fame affected his family on the season 3 finale of Kevin Hart’s talk show, Hart to Hart, which aired on Thursday, August 3.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director When Will Smith was ready to turn down the role of Agent J in 1997’s “Men in Black,” executive producer Steven Spielberg decided to take matters into his own hands. During a recent appearance on Kevin Hart’s “Hart to Heart” talk show (via Insider), Smith told the story of Spielberg sending a helicopter to bring him in for a meeting in which Spielberg questioned Smith’s apprehension over “Men in Black.” It all started with Smith not wanting to make another alien-centric movie after 1996’s “Independence Day,” his first bonafide blockbuster. James Lassiter, Smith’s former manager, urged Smith to take the role of Agent J.

John Cena's life is an "accident" that stemmed from failure after failure.The WWE star-turned-actor spoke candidly spoke to Kevin Hart about his struggles and let downs after moving from Massachusetts to Los Angeles. "My whole existence is an accident," he told the comedian for his "Hart to Heart" show. "My whole existence is based on a series of fortunate events that kind of lined up with each other."While many people move to Los Angeles for the entertainment business, the "Peacemaker" star moved to Southern California with hopes to use his degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology.

Will Smith has opened up about the unhappiness his family felt during the early years of their success.The Oscar-winning actor rose to fame with the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which aired from 1990 to 1996.However, it wasn’t until two decades later, when his two children Jaden and Willow experienced their own success, that Smith felt he had achieved his dream.“2010 was like the greatest year as an artist, as a parent,” Smith admitted on the season three finale of Kevin Hart’s Peacock TV show Hart To Heart.“Karate Kid came out in June, ‘Whip My Hair’ came out in October,” the King Richard actor said, referring to Jaden’s first major film and Willow’s first debut single.“I’m building this dream of a family I’ve had in my mind. ‘I’m going to do it better than my father did it.’ We’ve talked about it, my father was abusive.

Will Smith is one of the biggest movies out there, starring in many fan favorites, such as Independence Day, the Bad Boys franchise, and Men In Black.

Dave Chappelle is going the arena route this fall.From Aug. 22 through Oct.

Sofia Vergara has one of the most recognizable faces in America. The actress and entrepreneur has been involved in Hollywood for years, becoming a brand in itself. In an appearance on the show “Hart to Hart,” hosted by Kevin Hart, Vergara spoke about her career, her history-making turn as Gloria in “Modern Family” and how she managed to build a multi-billion dollar business from nothing.Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello split: ‘We have made the difficult decision to divorce’Sofia Vergara enjoys girls’ night out with Camila Morrone after news of split from Joe ManganielloSofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello: The real reason behind their divorceA post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara)“In the Latin market, I had my job at Univision,” explains Vergara, shedding some light on how her businesses started before she had her big break with “Modern Family.” “At that time in the ‘90s, I was making money.

Dr. Dre has finally revealed why he turned down the chance to work with late pop icons Prince and Michael Jackson.Speaking to Kevin Hart on the latter’s Hart to Heart show, Dre shared that he was given the chance to collaborate with both Prince and Michael Jackson, along with other greats like Stevie Wonder, but ultimately “bowed out” of those opportunities.“They just asked me to work with them and I just was like, ‘What the fuck am I going to do with them?’” he explained. “Those are my fucking heroes.”Watch a clip of Dr.

Dr. Dre has said that he doesn’t like “most” of modern hip-hop, but he’s “never gonna hate” on current artists.While appearing on Kevin Hart‘s show Hart to Hart, the rapper and producer explained that while the current state of the genre isn’t his favourite, it is “evolving”.“Anybody that’s talking about the state of hip hop right now, when talking about it from a negative place, sounds like somebody’s fuckin’ grandfather,” said Dre.He continued, “This is just what it is. Hip-hop is evolving.

Dr. Dre is looking back at his career.

Selome Hailu Though it was at one point reported that the most recent draft of Lionsgate’s “Borderlands” movie had been co-written by Craig Mazin, that involvement doesn’t seem to be true. Questions about the “Chernobyl” and “The Last of Us” writer’s attachment began to rise on Sunday, when World of Reel reported that “Borderlands” was in “post-production hell” and that Mazin had removed his name from the project, opting instead to use the pseudonym “Joe Crombie.” While the Writers Guild of America’s website does list Joe Crombie as a co-writer alongside director Eli Roth, Mazin is now publicly denying that the pen name is his. “I am not a credited writer on the film, so I cannot claim any kind of authorship of ‘Borderlands,’ much less ‘co-writing,'” he said in a statement to Variety. “I did see the report about the pseudonym, which is false. I did not use a pseudonym. If the name in question is indeed a pseudonym, all I can say is… it’s not mine.”

Tiffany Haddish used to crash weddings in order to feed herself while she was homeless. Haddish, 43, admitted she would often show up to a hotel in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles that held wedding receptions in search of the food catered to the events.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Kevin Hart and his entertainment company Hartbeat are bringing back BET’s “Comic View” stand-up comedy franchise after a nine-year hiatus as part of a four-day weekend event in Las Vegas celebrating his 44th birthday. The actor, comedian, producer and entrepreneur’s Hartbeat is teaming with Paramount Global’s BET to relaunch “Comic View” for Hartbeat Weekend, taking place in Las Vegas from July 6-9 and timed for Hart’s birthday (July 6). Hosted by Mike Epps, the all-new episodes of “Comic View” will be recorded on location in front of a live audience throughout the four-day event with performances by Tommy Davidson, Tacarra Williams, Tony T. Roberts, Bresha Webb, D.C. Young Fly and rapper Tip “T.I.” Harris (in what will mark his televised stand-up comedy debut).

Diamonds, diamonds dancing at Michael Rubin’s all-white party.Chad Alexander Kwiatkowski, a watch influencer on TikTok under the handle @chad.alexander, revealed the cost of watches Hollywood elites wore to Fanatics CEO Rubin’s exclusive, star-studded Fourth of July bash in the Hamptons on July 4.In a 2-minute clip posted on TikTok, Kwiatkowski unveils each flossy timepiece — reportedly scaling from $46,000 to nearly 8 million dollars — that celebrities including Tom Brady, DJ Khaled, Jay-Z and Kevin Hart rocked on their wrists.The most expensive watch seen in the video was Jay-Z’s vintage Patek Philippe Ref. 2499, in which Kwiatkowski mentions a rose gold version was recently sold for a record $7.68 million.Meanwhile, model Rebecca Donaldson had the least expensive watch, a Rolex Day-Date 40 in rose gold, which costs $46,000, according to the official Rolex website. “There are times when someone is wearing a very unique piece that takes a little more research online into figuring out what’s on their wrist, but in most cases, I can identify a watch right away after only seeing it in a photo,” Kwiatkowski told The Post.Watches at Michael Rubin’s White Party ✨ Celebrities like Tom Brady, DJ Khaled, OBJ, Jay Z, Lil Baby & more wore some insane watches at the party in the Hamptons from Rolex to Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, Urwerk & more.