Tracy Morgan
Tracy Morgan-Led ‘The Neighborhood’ Spinoff Set at Paramount+
The world of CBS’ The Neighborhood is expanding. The network’s streaming sibling, Paramount+, has ordered a comedy series titled Crutch that stars Tracy Morgan and is set in the same world as The Neighborhood — albeit on the other side of the country. The show comes from CBS Studios, and The Neighborhood star and executive producer Cedric […]
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Kovert Creative Taps Publicist Rosy Baker to Join Firm’s Talent Team
Rosy Baker has started the new year with a new gig. The publicist has joined the talent team at Kovert Creative, a marketing, communications and entertainment firm. She’ll work out of Kovert’s Los Angeles office and focus on adding to the agency’s talent client roster, which includes stars like Jimmy Kimmel, Jack Black, Wanda Sykes, […]
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Tracy Morgan Thanks Business Manager for Not Letting Him Buy “26 Ferraris” and the Brooklyn Bridge
Tracy Morgan paid tribute to his longtime business manager Mark Landesman on Wednesday, admitting, “I don’t know where I’d be without you, bro.” Landesman was recognized with THR‘s Business Manager Icon Award at its annual Power Business Managers breakfast, where Morgan, his client of 20 years, presented him with the honor. At the podium, Morgan […]
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CAA’s Ted Chervin Says ‘Ted Lasso’ Impact Is “A Great Lesson in the Power of Entertainment to Influence Sports”
CAA’s Ted Chervin joined The Hollywood Reporter senior business editor Ashley Cullins on Wednesday for a keynote conversation at THR’s annual Power Business Managers event to discuss the intertwining of Hollywood and the sports world. Chervin acknowledged that there’s been a breakdown of barriers between sports and entertainment, and even within entertainment itself, because of […]
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Tim Allen Faces Rival Santa Played by Eric Stonestreet in ‘Santa Clauses’ Season 2 Trailer
The mood isn’t entirely cheery as Tim Allen faces some serious competition in the trailer for the second season of Disney+’s The Santa Clauses. This holiday-themed series returns to the platform with its two-episode season premiere set for Nov. 8, following the first season that launched last year. Eric Stonestreet joins the cast as Magnus […]
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Bill Murray, Ben Stiller and 30 More ‘Saturday Night Live’ Castmembers Who Became Movie and TV Stars
From bees, “wild and crazy” guys and cheeseburger-slinging cooks to “Wayne’s World” hosts, Spartan cheerleaders, “two a-holes,” “Californians” and songs about Chanukah, wishing it was Christmas today, chopping broccoli and a gift in the form of a certain body part in a box, Saturday Night Live has featured multiple memorable sketches over its nearly 50-year […]
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Golden Globes: Jennifer Coolidge, Jenna Ortega, Henry Golding, Hilary Swank and Regina Hall Join as Presenters
The Golden Globes is filling out its presenter ranks. A new group of boldfaced names has been announced to take the stage during Tuesday’s telecast. Set to appear are, in alphabetical order, Jennifer Coolidge, Claire Danes, Jay Ellis, Henry Golding, Harvey Guillén, Regina Hall, Cole Hauser, Salma Hayek Pinault, Jennifer Hudson, Jenna Ortega, Mo Brings […]
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Golden Globes: Quentin Tarantino, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis and Tracy Morgan Set as Presenters
The Golden Globes will have some stars onstage come Jan. 10. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the first batch of presenters set to take the stage when the Globes return to NBC next Tuesday. Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, Blonde nominee Ana de Armas, Everything Everywhere All at Once nominee Jamie Lee Curtis, Billy Porter, Ana […]
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John Mulaney, Conan O’Brien to Headline New York Comedy Festival
The New York Comedy Festival, returning for its 18th year, has announced its 2022 headliners. John Mulaney, Conan O’Brien, Tracy Morgan, Wanda Sykes, Jenny Slate, Bill Maher, Jo Koy, JB Smoove, Jimmy O. Yang, Mo Amer, Shane Gillis, The Guilty Feminist, Nurse Blake, Ms. Pat and Bassem Youssef will headline this year’s festival, taking place […]
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‘The Last O.G.’ Canceled as TBS Originals Continue to Dwindle
TBS continues to thin the herd of its scripted originals. The basic cable network, now part of the sprawling Warner Bros. Discovery portfolio, has canceled Tracy Morgan comedy The Last O.G. after a four-season run. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the decision to ax the comedy was made months ago after the now fourth […]
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Tracy Morgan to Guest-Star on CBS’ ‘The Neighborhood’ (Exclusive)
Tracy Morgan is heading back to broadcast. The Last O.G. star is set to guest on CBS’ The Neighborhood, marking his first live-action network comedy appearance since his seven-season, Emmy-nominated run on NBC’s 30 Rock. Morgan will play Curtis Butler, the frenetic younger brother of star Cedric the Entertainer’s character. “Cedric the Entertainer and Tracy […]
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Tracy Morgan to Be Feted With Friars Club Entertainment Icon Award
Cary Grant. Frank Sinatra. Tracy Morgan. Three very different men, each among the very few recipients of the Friars Club’s top honor. On May 26, Morgan is set to become only the ninth winner of the Entertainment Icon Award by the private New York roast-house. Other past recipients are Douglas Fairbanks, Tony Bennett, Martin Scorsese, […]
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