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A deep dive into the successful launch of the hit Hulu series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is among the panels and discussions set to take place Tuesday, Sept. 9, during the second annual Unscripted Executive Summit. The event, held by the unscripted production industry trade group Npact and the firm Talent Systems, will take place at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

The one-day event will gather execs and producers to discuss the future of the unscripted biz — “including creative trends, emerging business and investment strategies, brand and partner strategies, and more,” the org said. This year’s focus will be especially on the growing creator industry and the talent hailing from that world, and how that will continue to inform the next generation of unscripted programming.

“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” falls into that vein, as it centers on the “MomTok” group of TikTok influencer-moms. The show,...

Kevin Hart is getting ready to executive-produce a new Netflix comedy competition series, and it may initially sound familiar to America’s Got Talent (AGT). As the Tudum headline suggests, the untitled comedy series is searching for America’s next big comedian, but the comparison doesn’t hold up. While both shows feature contestants competing for a grand prize, Hart’s project is a completely unique take on the genre.

It is focused on the unpredictable world of stand-up comedy. Set to premiere in 2026, the series will dive deep into the real-life journey of aspiring comedians. The show will highlight the highs and lows of their careers in a way that AGT never has.

Unlike AGT, which features a wide variety of talent, Hart’s show will center on the world of stand-up comedy. The show will follow contestants as they face the brutal realities of the comedy world, from “open mics,...

Poster for Kevin Hart: A Stand Up Competition’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)

Kevin Hart hopes to discover the next big thing in stand-up comedy with his new Netflix competition series. Casting is now open at standupcompetitioncasting.com, with the streamer targeting a 2026 premiere of the eight-episode series.

Hart will executive produce and guide the chosen comedians as their stand-up comedy skills are put to the test. Additional executive producers include Jane Lipsitz, Dan Cutforth, Nan Strait, Dan Volpe, Luke Kelly-Clyne, and Meghan Hoffman. The series is produced by Hartbeat and Alfred Street Industries.

“Guided by Kevin Hart and a crew of comedy titans (Tba at a later date), this unfiltered, uncensored and unapologetic competition will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious, and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career,” reads Netflix’s description. “Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of...

Kevin Hart is teaming up with Netflix to find America’s next big stand-up comedian in a brand-new series coming in 2026. Hart will executive produce the show alongside other comedy experts, who will be announced later. Together, they will lead contestants through a raw and real competition that shows what it’s really like to build a career in stand-up comedy.

The show will have eight episodes, where hopeful comedians from across the country will face challenges that reflect the real struggles of a stand-up comic. From tough open mic nights and bombing on stage to rewriting jokes and handling the pressure of big performances, the series promises an honest look at the ups and downs of comedy. The challenges are inspired by true experiences from some of the best comics.

Kevin Hart is joined by executive producers Jane Lipsitz, Dan Cutforth, Nan Strait, and Dan Volpe from Alfred Street Industries,...

In 2026, Netflix will debut a brand-new comedy competition series executive produced by global superstar Kevin Hart along with other top comedy producers, whose names will be revealed later. The show will take viewers behind the scenes of what it really takes to make it as a stand-up comedian, showing the highs and lows of the comedy world in an honest and raw way.

The series will have eight episodes, following aspiring comedians from across the US as they face challenges that reflect the true struggles and successes of stand-up life. Contestants will go through tough open mic nights, dealing with bombing on stage, rewriting material, and performing in front of large audiences.

This competition aims to give fans a real look at the tough journey comedians go through, inspired by the real-life experiences of the producers and comedians involved.

Kevin Hart will work with executive producers Jane Lipsitz, Dan Cutforth,...

Netflix made its streaming bones in part on the back of stand-up comedy specials. Now the company is looking for a new wave of comedians.

The streamer and Kevin Hart are teaming up for a competition series that will aim to find the next big names in stand-up. The show will feature Hart and a to-be-announced group of fellow comics guiding and judging contestants on, as Netflix describes it, the “rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances. The competition will give viewers an unvarnished look behind the curtain of comedy’s darkest corners and brightest spotlights with the challenges inspired by comics’ actual career trajectories.”

If that sounds a little (or a lot) like the NBC show Last Comic Standing, well, there are probably only so many ways to structure a competition for stand-up comedians.

Exclusive: Kevin Hart is teaming with Netflix for a new competition series to crown the next big name in stand-up.

Guided by Hart and a crew of comedy titans, to be announced at a later date, the currently untitled eight-episode series is billed as an unfiltered, uncensored and unapologetic competition that will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career.

Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances. The competition will give viewers an unvarnished look behind the curtain of comedy’s darkest corners and brightest spotlights with the challenges inspired by comics’ actual career trajectories.

Hartbeat and Alfred Street Industries will produce the show, which is set to debut in 2026. Hart will exec produce alongside Jane Lipsitz,...

Kevin Hart and John Cena are to star in The Leading Man.The Jumanji actor and the Blockers star will also serve as producers on the Netflix action comedy, which is based on a comic book series from Jeremy Haun and B. Clay Moore.The logline for the movie explains the plot as: "When a self-absorbed movie star (Cena) discovers that his co-star/man in the chair (Hart) is an actual agent, he’s forced to swallow his pride and accept that action stars aren’t really action heroes…while trying to save the world."The script has been written by Jon and Erich Hoeber, and the project is currently in early development.Kevin's production company Hartbeat has a multi-film deal with Netflic and he will produce alongside his colleagues Luke Kelly-Clyne and Bryan Smiley, as will Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for Rk Films, Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin for Ignition Productions,...

With every passing day, we are moving one step closer to John Cena‘s retirement from the WWE, which is coming over two decades after he first signed with the company. The retirement means Cena can give his full attention to Hollywood, and it looks like he is already making all the right choices, especially considering his next move.

According to a report by Deadline, Cena and Kevin Hart are all set to star in an action comedy titled ‘The Leading Man’. Writers Jon and Erich Hoeber have pitched the idea to Netflix, which has supposedly impressed the streaming giant.

There is no denying that Cena and comedy go together like peanut butter and jelly. Add Hart to the mix and you’ve got yourself the perfect formula for a big hit. Just ask Dwayne Johnson. Whether it’s ‘Central Intelligence’ or the ‘Jumanji’ films, a collaboration with Hart can be gold if done right.

Kevin Hart has a new acting partner: John Cena. Both actors have experience in the action genre, and have just scored their second project together at Netflix.

The duo is set to star in the upcoming adaptation of the graphic novel series The Leading Man, Deadline reports. The comic book series comes from Jeremy Haun and B. Clay Moore, and was published in 2006. Netflix's upcoming adaptation comes after The Leading Man spent several years in development hell at Universal Pictures.

The upcoming action comedy The Leading Man has writers Jon and Erich Hoeber penning the script, who just sold the pitch to Netflix. This will be their follow-up project with the streamer after the sale of their original script Fast and Loose. The action comedy is set to star Will Smith, and is looking for a new director after Michael Bay exited the project recently.

The Leading Man is in early development,...

Blue Fox Entertainment will be giving the PG-13 sci-fi adventure Xeno a theatrical release in the U.S. and Canada on September 19 – and today, they have unveiled a trailer, key art, and stills for the film, which was produced by Kevin Hart and his global entertainment company Hartbeat. The trailer can be seen in the embed above, and the key art and stills can be found at the bottom of this article.

Xeno (a press release informed us that we’re to type the title in all caps at all times) stars Lulu Wilson (Becky, The Wrath of Becky), Omari Hardwick (Star Trek: Section 31, Army of the Dead), Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind, The Looming Tower), Paul Schneider (Lars and the Real Girl, Parks and Recreation), and Trae Romano (Stargirl, Robbie). Written and directed by Matthew Loren Oates, who is making his feature debut here, the film shows us...

A new sci-fi movie called Xeno is set to arrive in theaters on September 19. The story centers on a teenage girl, played by Lulu Wilson, who forms an unexpected bond with an alien that crashes near her home. A recently released trailer shows Wilson’s character racing the alien on an Atv, hinting at their adventurous friendship.

The film’s plot thickens as government agents close in, and the girl learns that the alien is not what she first believed. She feels driven to protect her new friend and uncovers a secret that could affect both their worlds.

Xeno is directed and written by Matthew Loren Oates, who also worked on the visual effects. The project is produced by Kevin Hart’s company, Hartbeat, and filming started in Albuquerque in early May. Besides the sci-fi elements, the movie also explores the girl’s personal struggles with her mother’s depression...

A trailer for the upcoming sci-fi flick has finally landed. Lulu Wilson stars in a new movie called Xeno, which will hit theaters on September 19. In the film, she plays a teenage girl who makes friends with an alien who crashes near her home. A trailer released recently shows Wilson’s character racing the alien while riding an Atv.

The official description says, “As government agents close in, the girl discovers the alien is not the extraterrestrial she expected. Compelled to protect her new friend, she uncovers a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.” The film also features actors Omari Hardwick, Wrenn Schmidt, and Paul Schneider.

Xeno is directed by Matthew Loren Oates, who also wrote the script and worked on visual effects. The movie is being made by Kevin Hart’s production company, Hartbeat, and started filming in Albuquerque on May 8. The story focuses on...

Producer Kevin Hart's new alien adventure drama movie features two sci-fi veterans in a film that is described as a “heartfelt adventure," described as "E.T. meets Alien." Per Collider, Xeno stars Lulu Wilson, known for her portrayal of Will Riker and Deanna Troi’s daughter, Kestra Riker-Troi, in Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard.Omari Hardwick, who recently starred in the latest Star Trek movie,Star Trek: Section 31, as Alok Sahar, co-stars in Xeno, which is written and directed by Matthew Loren Oates.

Per the official summary from Blue Fox Entertainment, “Xeno is a thrilling and heartfelt adventure, proving that the strongest bonds can be formed in the most unexpected places. A teenage girl and a terrifying alien form a powerful bond after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil. As government agents close in,...

What if E.T. was less cute and cuddly, and instead resembled a razor-jawed H.R. Giger creature from Alien? And what if that alien's appetites tended more towards living flesh than delicious Reese's Pieces? Those questions are asked and answered in the new Collider-exclusive trailer for Xeno, a new science fiction adventure film starring Lulu Wilson. It's a heartfelt story of a girl and her gruesome alien pal like no other. Xeno will hit theaters on September 19.

In the new trailer, Wilson is Renee Rowan, a teenage girl who has an affinity for unlovable creatures, as evidenced by the snake living in her terrarium. But that affinity is going to be put to the test when she meets Xeno, a snarling quadropedal alien beast with a taste for livestock. Nevertheless, the two form a bond, which becomes a big problem when an alien-hunting government task force led by Jonathan Keyes...

Teyana Taylor (Straw), Ben Marshall (Saturday Night Live‘s Please Don’t Destroy), Zach Cherry (Severance) and rising stand-up comic Kam Patterson (of Kill Tony fame) are new additions to Netflix’s Kevin Hart comedy 72 Hours, the studio has announced.

Character details are under wraps, but we understand that the project marks Patterson’s feature debut. As previously announced, Marcello Hernández and Mason Gooding will also star.

72 Hours follows a 40-year-old executive who hopes to save his flailing career by joining a group of twentysomethings on a wild three-day bachelor party, after he’s inadvertently added to their group text.

Tim Story is directing from a script by Kevin Burrows & Matt Mider and Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg. Producers on the project include John Davis for Davis Entertainment; Hurwitz, Schlossberg and Josh Heald for Counterbalance Entertainment; Hart, Luke Kelly-Clyne & Bryan Smiley for Hartbeat...

This wild bachelor party just got even bigger. Teyana Taylor, Ben Marshall and Zach Cherry have joined the cast of Netflix’s comedy feature “72 Hours.” Rising standup comedian Kam Patterson will also make his feature debut in the film.

The actors join previously announced cast members Kevin Hart, Marcello Hernández and Mason Gooding. The official logline for “72 Hours” reads, “A forty-year-old executive hopes to save his flailing career by joining a group of twenty-somethings on a wild three-day bachelor party, after he’s inadvertently added to their group text.”

Tim Story will direct from a script by Matt Mider & Kevin Burrows, Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg, the latter two having written the original draft.

Producers are John Davis for Davis Entertainment; Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald for Counterbalance Entertainment; Kevin Hart, Luke Kelly-Clyne & Bryan Smiley for Hartbeat; Will Packer; and Tim Story for The Story Company.

Executive...

Exclusive: Hulu is continuing to double down on laughs with its latest stand-up series Lol Live.

Lol Live, which will feature ten, 30-minute sets from a range of comics, comes from Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and premieres on June 6.

Comedians featured include SNL’s Devon Walker, Chico Bean, Brandi Denise, Chinedu Unaka, Daphnique Springs, Justin Silva, Lea’h Sampson, Malik B, Sydnee Washington, and the late Ken Flores.

Flores’s performance marks the first longform special ever taped by the comedian and was filmed shortly before he died in January at the age of 28.

The streamer will roll out two new specials each month; Flores and Springs will kick off the run, followed by Bean and Unaka on July 11, Walker and Washington on August 15, Denise and Malik B on September 5, and Silva and Sampson on October 3.

The sets were filmed last summer during Hartbeat Weekend at Resorts World Las Vegas.

It...

Kimora Lee Simmons is no stranger to reality TV, but over a decade later, she is embracing the cameras again with a new E! show, Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane. The title is a nod to her previous show, Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, which first premiered in 2007 and lasted four seasons.

The news of Simmons's comeback was announced this week, and the series will premiere in December 2025. The show will give fans a better look into her life as a mother and a business mogul. The synopsis reveals how the "now single mom of five as she commands a billion-dollar empire while running her iconic Baby Phat brand," E! News reports. She launched Baby Phat in 1999 and revived the brand in 2019.

What Can Fans Expect From Kimora Lee Simmons' New Show? Via Instagram

Simmons is a mother to five children, and her oldest two, Ming and Aoki,...

Versant, the Comcast-owned company that houses former NBCUniversal cable networks including E!, USA Network and Syfy, has unveiled its first programming slate since being split off.

A new drama for USA Network and a new reality show from Kimora Lee Simmons lead the way for the slate, which is the first under President of Entertainment Val Boreland. There will be 16 new series across E!, USA Network, Syfy, and Oxygen True Crime.

“Our audiences are among the most devoted in the industry, and their passion fuels everything we do,” said Val Boreland, President of Entertainment for Versant. “By uniting the power of our iconic brands with a commitment to bold, original storytelling, we’re deepening our connectionwith viewers in meaningful ways. We’re proud to unveil this exciting new programming slate as we move forward under our new name.”

USA Network, which will air The Rainmaker in the summer, has...

It is Versant’s turn to spin(co.) you.

The portfolio of misfit NBCU cable channels announced its first programming slate since being announced as SpinCo. and refined into Versant. The 2025-26 TV season will feature “bold originals, blockbuster sports and iconic live events,” the Versant publicity team said Monday in a press release.

E! alone announced five new unscripted series at the NBC upfront, Syfy and USA Network each unveiled one new scripted series, and Oxygen’s got a killer pair of freshman shows. Wait, let us rephrase that last bit: Oxygen has two freshman shows about killers. Tbd on how good they are.

All told, Versant pitched 16 new originals to a ballroom full of advertisers at Radio City Music Hall.

“Our audiences are among the most devoted in the industry, and their passion fuels everything we do,” said Val Boreland, president of entertainment for Versant. “By uniting the...

Versant, the bundle of spun-off NBCUniversal and Comcast channels previously called SpinCo, is revealing its entertainment programming schedule for 2025-26.

The collection includes scripted and unscripted channels like E!, USA Network, Syfy and Oxygen True Crime, in addition to MSNBC, CNBC and more. The upcoming TV schedule includes 16 new original series, live sports and other returning programs.

“WWE Smackdown” will be back to its linear home on USA on Friday nights, and the Critics Choice Awards will air on Jan. 4 on USA and E! Some of the new shows include “Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane” on E!, the comic series “Revival” on Syfy, book adaptations “Anna Pigeon” and “The Rainmaker” on USA and true crime shows like Alan Cumming’s “The Killer Among Us” and “Killer Grannies” on Oxygen. E! will also air a trio of “Dirty Rotten Scandals” docuseries on “America’s Next Top Model,” “Doctor Phil” and “The Price Is Right” next spring.

“Group Therapy,” an intimate exploration of mental health from some of the comedians who’ve shared their darkest — and funniest — life struggles on stage, is now streaming on Prime Video, TheWrap can reveal exclusively.

The feature-length documentary from Emmy-nominated filmmaker Neil Berkeley chronicles a group therapy session — led by actor Neil Patrick Harris — with Tig Notaro, Mike Birbiglia, Gary Gulman, Atsuko Osaka, Nicole Byer and British comic London Hughes, as they discuss the relationship between their professional and mental health journeys.

Notaro shares her devastating cancer diagnosis; Birbiglia jokes about his bizarre sleepwalking nightmares; Gulman shares his lifelong battle with depression; Japanese comic Atsuko Osaka talks about her mother’s schizophrenia; Nicole Byer jokes that she loses her keys a few times a day because of Adhd; and Hughes dealt with insecurity and lack of opportunity as a young Black comic in the UK.

Nicole Byer and Tig Notaro in...

Exclusive: Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to family sci-fi adventure Xeno, produced by Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat.

Lulu Wilson (Annabelle: Creation), Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind), Paul Schneider (Lars And The Real Girl) and Omari Hardwick (Power) star in the film written and directed by Matthew Loren Oates and produced by Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley and Luke Kelly-Clyne for Hartbeat, with Shana Marie and Jesse Jensen for Tabooma.

In the completed film, a teenage girl and a terrifying alien form a powerful bond after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil. As government agents close in, the girl discovers the alien is not the extraterrestrial she expected. Compelled to protect her new friend, she uncovers a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.

Producers worked with The Henson Company to build the film’s alien creature.

2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson returns for a third annual special highlighting the biggest moments of the year. The end-of-year special will stream on Peacock on Monday, December 23.

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.

“We’re back baby! It’s been a wild year, and we are going to end it with a Bang,” said Kevin Hart. “Get ready for another season of ‘Back That Year Up’ with me and Kenan – the holidays wouldn...

All Kevin Hart wants to do is become a bonafide action star, but his unfortunate luck always seems to have other plans. In Season 3 of the Roku Channel‘s Die Hart series, playfully titled Die Hart 3: Hart to Kill, Kevin Hart goes on the run after getting blamed for a crime he didn’t commit. Roku’s Die Hart 3: Hart to Kill trailer is jam-packed with action, big-name stars, laugh-out-loud comedy, and unpredictable shenanigans.

Kevin Hart plays a fictionalized version of himself in Die Hart 3: Hart to Kill, which finds the actor teaming up with Jackson Pepper (J.K. Simmons), “one of the all-time great directors,” for the break Hart’s been looking for. Pepper is game to give Hart his shot, but only under one condition: Pepper wants Hart to put him out of his misery. After the meeting goes awry, Harts goes on the run before...

Today, Roku, America’s #1 TV streaming platform, revealed that Kathryn Hahn and J.K. Simmons will join season three of the Emmy Award nominated Roku Original series Die Hart. Tony Cavalero and Anna Garcia will also come on board as cast members for the new season. The series will premiere exclusively on The Roku Channel on Friday, December 13.

The new cast members will join series veterans Kevin Hart and Nathalie Emmanuel, both of whom were nominated for Emmy Awards for their outstanding performances in seasons 1 and 2. In the series’ third season, Kevin Hart is done with the action — what he really wants is critical success. But acclaimed director Jackson Pepper’s (Simmons) help hurts, thrusting Kevin and Jordan (Emmanuel) onto the wrong kind of “most wanted” list.

Simmons will play Jackson Pepper, one of the all-time great directors, a force of nature who is serious, intense, thorny, and unpredictable. Hahn will...

Roku has revealed that Kathryn Hahn and J.K. Simmons have joined the third season of the Emmy Award-nominated Roku Original series Die Hart.

Tony Cavalero and Anna Garcia will also come on board as cast members for the new season. The series will premiere exclusively on The Roku Channel on Friday, December 13.

The new cast members will join series veterans Kevin Hart and Nathalie Emmanuel, both of whom were nominated for Emmy Awards for their outstanding performances in the first two seasons.

In the third season, Kevin Hart is done with the action — what he really wants is critical success. But acclaimed director Jackson Pepper’s (J.K. Simmons) help hurts, thrusting Kevin and Jordan (Nathalie Emmanuel) onto the wrong kind of “most wanted” list.

Simmons will play Jackson Pepper, one of the all-time great directors, a force of nature who is serious, intense, thorny, and unpredictable. Kathryn Hahn will...

Kathryn Hahn and J.K. Simmons are among the new cast members added to Season 3 of Kevin Hart’s “Die Hart.”

Tony Cavalero and Anna Garcia have also joined the third installment of the action comedy series, which premieres Dec. 13 on the Roku Channel.

“Die Hart” stars Hart as a fictionalized version of himself alongside Nathalie Emmanuel. John Travolta and Josh Hartnett were Season 1 regulars.

In Season 3, “Kevin Hart is done with the action — what he really wants is critical success,” according to the logline. When he teams up with Jackson Pepper, “one of the all-time great directors” played by Simmons, Hart is launched onto “the wrong kind of ‘most wanted’ list.”

Hahn plays Jillian Avery, “a recognizable Oscar-winning movie star at the peak of her profession.” Cavalero is Agent Fisher, “a focused, intense, and easily agitated FBI agent with a deep secret.” And Garcia’s character Pearl is a “sweet and clueless aspiring actress,...

Kevin Hart’s Roku comedy Die Hart is expanding its cast with Season 3.

Kathryn Hahn, J.K. Simmons are joining the series along with Tony Cavalero and Anna Garcia.

They will join Hart and Nathalie Emmanuel, both of whom delivered Emmy nominated performances in the first two seasons. But, according to Roku, “the series’ third season, Kevin Hart is done with the action — what he really wants is critical success. But acclaimed director Jackson Pepper’s (Simmons) help hurts, thrusting Kevin and Jordan (Emmanuel) onto the wrong kind of ‘most wanted’ list.”

As mentioned, Simmons will play Jackson Pepper, one of the all-time great directors, a force of nature who is serious, intense, thorny, and unpredictable.

Hahn will take on the role of Jillian Avery, a recognizable Oscar-winning movie star at the peak of her profession. Cavalero will play Agent Fisher,...

Peacock has revealed the trailer and key art for the fourth season of Kevin Hart’s weekly celebrity talk show Hart to Heart, which will premiere on June 20.

In a series of conversations, A-list talent join Kevin Hart to reveal their honest, unfiltered, and unexpected true selves. It’s a place where the public will see the human side of our most well-known celebrities and world influencers. Each episode will be packed with meaningful conversation, open-dialogue, and a lot of heart.

This season, Hart will gather with a new batch of celebrity guests to have hour-long conversations about their life journeys, careers, and never-before-heard memories.

This season’s guests include industry powerhouses Ben Affleck, George Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Samberg, Judd Apatow, and Niecy Nash.

The third season of Hart to Heart featured guests Bill Maher, Dr. Dre, Dwayne Johnson, Issa Rae, J.Cole, John Cena, Mark Cuban, Sofia Vergara,...

An array of successful comedians share experiences from their mental health journeys in the trailer for the documentary feature Group Therapy.

Director Neil Berkeley’s film hails from Kevin Hart’s company Hartbeat and is set to premiere June 6 at the Tribeca Festival. Group Therapy features stand-up comedy stars sitting down for a group therapy session hosted by Neil Patrick Harris to discuss memories from childhood and how mental health relates to their professional journeys. The movie includes group dialogue, personal revelations and archival stand-up moments.

The cast includes Tig Notaro, Nicole Byer, Mike Birbiglia, London Hughes, Gary Gulman and Atsuko Okatsuka.

“To be clear, I am not a therapist,” Harris quips in the trailer. The star adds, “I think stand-up seems wrought with so much insecurity.”

In explaining how her mental health helped inform her career, Notaro shares, “I found myself making jokes about these different things that I...

Hulu has revealed the official trailer and poster for Prom Dates, the coming-of-age comedy film that will debut on the streaming service on Friday, May 3.

Prom Dates follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the two are committed to honoring their prom pact.

But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Jess and Hannah are left with one night to find new dates and live out their middle-school fantasies.

The film was directed by Kim O. Nguyen and written by D.J. Mausner (Baroness Von Sketch Show). It was produced by American High and Hartbeat.

The movie stars Julia Lester (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series), Antonia Gentry (Ginny & Georgia), Kenny Ridwan (The Goldbergs...

Exclusive: The cast for the American High and Hartbeat Hulu movie Prom Dates has been set with Chelsea Handler and Best in Show‘s John Michael Higgins, but also Julia Lester, Antonia Gentry, Kenny Ridwan, Jt Neal, Jordan Buhat, Zión Moreno, and Terry Hu. The movie will hit the service this spring.

The Kim O. Nguyen directed, D.J. Mausner scripted movie follows best friends Jess and Hannah (Gentry and Lester), who make a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the two are committed to honoring their prom pact. But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Jess and Hannah are left with one night to find new dates and live out their middle-school fantasies.

Producers are Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps and Molle DeBartolo...

Exclusive: Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and The Hideaway Entertainment will partner to produce Can You Hear Me?, a new thriller scripted by Taylor Anthony Hopkins (The Last Reverie) and Luke Kelly-Clyne. Set to direct the pic, which is currently casting, is Emmy and DGA Award nominee Dean Israelite (Little Wing).

Can You Hear Me? follows a telephone scammer who learns that his nephew has been kidnapped and must collect a sum of money to get him back. Financed by The Hideaway Entertainment, the film’s producers are Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, Patricia Braga and Luke Kelly-Clyne for Hartbeat, along with Jonathan Gray, Matthew Rhodes and Kristy Grisham for The Hideaway. Ty Walker and Kevin Healey are exec producing for Hartbeat, along with Ryan Cassells for The Hideaway. Jen Cox serves as co-producer, with production to kick off this summer.

“‘Can You Hear Me?’ furthers Hartbeat’s commitment to...

Following the renewal of American High’s first-look deal with Hulu Originals, the streamer has pre-bought rights to Prom Dates, a new coming-of-age comedy from American High and Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat.

News of the project comes following the August debut of Hulu and American High’s most recent feature collaboration, the Oz Rodriguez coming-of-age comedy Miguel Wants to Fight.

Helmed by veteran TV director Kim O. Nguyen, Prom Dates follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the two are committed to honoring their prom pact. But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Jess and Hannah are left with one night to find new dates and live out their middle-school fantasies.

Hulu has picked up “Prom Dates,” a coming-of-age comedy film produced by Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat as well as American High.

“Prom Dates” follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the two are committed to honoring their prom pact. But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Jess and Hannah are left with one night to find new dates and live out their middle-school fantasies.

The movie, which has already been shot, was directed by Kim O. Nguyen, repped by 3 Arts, from a script written by D.J. Mausner (“Baroness Von Sketch Show”). Producers include Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps and Molle DeBartolo for American High; Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley and Luke Kelly-Clyne for Hartbeat; and...

Kevin Hart describes teaming up with Chris Rock for the documentary on their short stand-up tour as the “story about two separate journeys, but somehow align and end up at the same intersection at the top.” The duo co-headlined five shows in 2022, and Netflix’s Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only provides a peek behind the curtain into the lives of Rock and Hart.

“In a first-of-its-kind documentary, Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only will give audiences a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of two comedy titans,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “This exclusive film follows Hart and Rock as they give first-hand accounts of their early lives, struggles, triumphs, and their unbreakable brotherhood.

The 2022 five-night arena tour produced by Live Nation kicked off on July 21st at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY, followed by stops at Prudential Center in Newark, Madison Square Garden in New York,...

Netflix will follow along Chris Rock and Kevin Hart for a week as they perform in four sold-out New York shows in a new documentary, the streamer announced Wednesday.

“Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only,” which will premiere Dec. 12 on Netflix, will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the comedians’ combined tour. Fans will go back to the beginning as Hart and Rock “give firsthand accounts of their early lives, struggles, triumphs and their unbreakable brotherhood,” according to the official logline.

“This is a story about two separate journeys, but somehow align and end up at the same intersection at the top,” Hart said in the documentary’s teaser. “I said, ‘why don’t we do something together — what do you think about doing New York?'”

“I’m excited for this week, not just because of the arena factor,” Hart continued, while Rock added, “I’m just excited to hang out with you!

Kevin Hart and Chris Rock embarked on a stand-up tour together last year.

The duo did five shows – Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed – across New York and New Jersey last July.

Netflix will now air a documentary following the pair on this tour. The doc – Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only will air on December 12.

The doc will go behind the scenes of the tour and follow the pair as they give first-hand accounts of their early lives, struggles, triumphs and their brotherhood. It is directed by Hip Hop Uncovered director Rashidi Harper.

Hart, Bryan Smiley, and Luke Kelly-Clyne will produce for Hartbeat, Rock for Cr Enterprises and Malcolm Spellman, Oby M. Okoye, and Rashidi Harper for The 51B.

Thai Randolph, Jeff Clanagan, Mike Stein, Dave Becky, and Kevin Healey will exec produce with Jc Del Barco and Ty Walker serving as co-executive producers.

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Peacock’s going all-in on Kevin Hart on July 6, 2023. The streaming service is celebrating the actor’s birthday with the launch of two of his projects: the standup special Kevin Hart: Reality Check and season three of Hart’s talk show, Hart to Heart.

Hart’s standup special was shot in front of a sold-out crowd in Las Vegas and includes his take on relationships and fame. Peacock describes the one-hour special as providing audiences with genuine humor, candid conversations, and hilarious tall-tales.

Peacock offers this synopsis: “Things are about to get real in this unforgettable night of comedy. Comedian Kevin Hart is as funny as ever as he processes his growing family, fame, mentions on Black Twitter, and more. Hart returns for his first stand-up special in three years with a bang, performing from Resort World in Las Vegas while cracking up a live sold-out crowd through candid conversation.

While we wait for Lulu Wilson’s return as a teenage Nazi-slayer in The Wrath of Becky, Deadline reports today that Wilson will also be starring in the upcoming film Xeno.

Omari Hardwick (Power) and Trae Romano (Stargirl) are also on board. Matthew Loren Oates (Farewell Bender) wrote the script and is directing Xeno.

In the film, “a teenage girl befriends a terrifying alien that crash-lands in the desert near her home. As government agents close in, the girl protects her dangerous new companion while also dealing with her depressed mother and the mother’s abusive boyfriend.”

Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley and Luke Kelly-Clyne will produce for Hartbeat, alongside Oates and Shana Marie, with Thai Randolph, Kevin Healey and Ty Walker exec producing for Hartbeat.

Deadline also notes that The Henson Company will build the film’s alien creature!

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Annabelle: Creation and Becky star Lulu Wilson, who is soon to be seen in The Wrath of Becky, has signed on to star in the alien invasion film Xeno for writer, director, and VFX Artist Matthew Loren Oates. Deadline reports that Wilson is joined in the cast by Omari Hardwick (Power) and Trae Romano (Stargirl).

Set to start filming in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 8th, Xeno will see Wilson taking on the role of a teenage girl befriends a terrifying alien that crash-lands in the desert near her home. As government agents close in, the girl protects her dangerous new companion while also dealing with her depressed mother and the mother’s abusive boyfriend.

Kevin Hart is producing the film through his company Hartbeat. Hartbeat’s Bryan Smiley and Luke Kelly-Clyne are also producing, alongside Oates and Shana Marie. Thai Randolph, Kevin Healey, and Ty Walker serve as executive producers for Hartbeat,...

Exclusive: Lulu Wilson (The Wrath of Becky), Omari Hardwick (Power) and Trae Romano (Stargirl) are set to star in Xeno, a new film that writer, director and VFX Artist Matthew Loren Oates (Farewell Bender) will direct for Kevin Hart‘s Hartbeat, from his own script.

In the film poised to enter production in Albuquerque on May 8th, a teenage girl befriends a terrifying alien that crash-lands in the desert near her home. As government agents close in, the girl protects her dangerous new companion while also dealing with her depressed mother and the mother’s abusive boyfriend.

The Xeno announcement follows news that Hartbeat is developing the comedy The Backup, produced by and starring Keke Palmer, for Universal Pictures, as well as a feature adaptation of Danielle Nicolet’s short Black Karen, which emerged from Nicolet’s time as part of Hartbeat’s Women Write Now screenwriting fellowship.

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Kevin Hart and MotorTrend have moved the second season of “Kevin Hart’s Muscle Car Crew” to The Roku Channel.

The unscripted series first debuted in 2021 on MotorTrend+ and MotorTrend TV. “Kevin Hart’s Muscle Car Crew” follows Hart and his friends, the “Plastic Cup Boyz,” as they dive into America’s evolving car culture. Throughout the first season, the group of friends began as just mere car enthusiasts and slowly turned into a legitimate car club.

In Season 2, Hart and his crew open their own car restoration garage in Atlanta. The new car aficionados begin to learn even more about car culture as they work together to open and operate their own brick and mortar location.

“We’re proud to call this series a Roku and MotorTrend Original, look forward to utilizing the power of the Roku platform to broaden its reach potential and share it with the millions of...

Die Hart saw Kevin Hart living his dream of being an action hero in the hit comedy series that started as a launch title for the failed Quibi streaming service. The show found a new home at The Roku Channel, and much like Cobra Kai, it found new life as a success on a wider streaming platform. The show was renewed with a sequel season titled Die Hart 2: Die Harter. That season became a hit when it premiered on Roku, so prepare for season 3 which could very well follow with the title Die Hart with a Vengeance.

Deadline reports that Die Hart 2: Die Harter premiered to record numbers on The Roku Channel, which has led to a season 3 renewal. Season 2 became the No. 1 Roku Original TV series weekend premiere of all time by both unique views and streaming hour engagement. Hart released a statement that said, “Die Hart...

Kevin Hart‘s comedy series Die Hart has been renewed for a third season at Roku on the heels of a record-breaking premiere weekend for Season 2.

Die Hart 2: Die Harter debuted on March 31, nearly doubling the first season’s opening weekend audience. It became the No. 1 Roku Original TV series weekend premiere of all time by both unique views and streaming hour engagement, according to the streamer.

“Die Hart is one of my favorite projects to act in and produce. I am so excited to get back to set to shoot season three,” Hart said in a statement Thursday. “My fans are the best and their reaction to season two fuels Hartbeat to keep raising the bar on this show. Watch out for what comes next, we are going bigger and better!!”

In Die Hart 2: Die Harter, Kevin now wants to cement his legacy as the greatest action star of all time,...

Kevin Hart announced his latest project, Celebrity Prank Wars, on Wednesday following a viral bit joking about Nick Cannon and the various women who are mothers to his children.

The show, which premieres April 6, will see the duo take their “friendly feud” up a notch, with Hart and Cannon branching out to also include some of their famous friends.

Episodes will see stars “planning and perpetrating some of the wildest and most viral pranks on each other,” according to the network, with co-hosts Cannon and Hart selecting the winner of each prank war. Each prank is expected to be more elaborate than the next. The show’s celebrity participants will include Anthony Anderson, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Lil Duval, Big E, Fantasia, Tiffany Haddish, Taraji P. Henson, Lil Jon, Kofi Kingston, Ludacris, Joel McHale, Killer Mike, Chance the Rapper, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, T.I. and Xavier Woods.

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Discovery+’s Million Dollar Wheels, the unscripted series exec produced by Jamie Foxx, is getting a linear launch on sibling linear network TNT in the latest example of corporate synergy at Warner Bros. Discovery.

The Propagate-produced series, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the cutthroat and elite world of celebrity luxury and supercar dealers, will launch October 24 on TNT.

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It comes eight months after the series debuted on the Discovery streaming service.

It’s not clear whether Million Dollar Wheels is the first Discovery original to launch on one of the Turner networks, but it’s unlikely to be the last.

The car show features the likes of Kim Kardashian, J. Balvin, Tom Holland and TikTok star Tayler Holder as well as the rarest Rolls Royces, Ferraris, McLarens and Maybachs in the world.

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Kevin Hart’s “Die Hart 2: Die Harter” has added John Cena, Ben Schwartz and Paula Pell to its cast. Additionally, Nathalie Emmanuel is set to return to the series.

“Die Hart” and the upcoming second season follow Hart as he plays a fictional version of himself. Tired of being the comedic sidekick, he decides to train at an action school to become a leading man.

The second season of the Roku comedy began production on Wednesday in Atlanta.

Here’s a logline for Season 2, which includes more about the new roles: “After achieving his dream of becoming a bona fide action hero in ‘Die Hart,’ Kevin Hart now wants to cement his legacy as the greatest action star of all time. He’s developed a concept for a revolutionary movie where the action is so unscripted and unexpected that even Kevin won’t know what’s coming next. But...