What to stream this week: A gaggle of TV sleuths, the foul-mouthed bear 'Ted' and a Kevin Hart heist
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Colombian-American musician Kali Uchis, Seth MacFarlane revives his filthy teddy bear character Ted in a new series for Peacock and Martin Scorsese’s true-crime epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” begins streaming on Apple TV+.
Essence Festival says COVID vaccine still required for entry
The 2022 Essence Festival of Culture has clarified its admission policy, saying its coronavirus safety measures remain in place after an announcement via social media saying a negative COVID test result would be allowed for admission to its ticketed concerts and other events was sent in error.
From reggaeton to Hollywood: Nicky Jam dreams of his star
Butch, leader of the alley cats, foreground center, voiced by Nicky Jam, appears in a scene from the animated/live-action film "Tom & Jerry" and Nicky Jam performs at the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Nov. 16, 2017. (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)NEW YORK – As a musician, Nicky Jam has received accolades including a Latin Grammy and a Billboard Music Award, but nothing would make the reggaeton star happier than having a star with his name in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “I relate a lot with Butch cause he’s like rough on the outside but it’s kind of like soft in the inside. But no one in the family was more excited than his “Tom & Jerry” “super fan” dad. What’s so big about this?’ And he’s said, ‘None of those guys are bigger than ‘Tom & Jerry’,” Jam said.
Kevin Hart to debut SiriusXM podcast with Seinfeld as guest
FILE - Kevin Hart, a cast member, producer and co-writer of "Night School," poses at the premiere of the film Sept. 24, 2018, in Los Angeles. Hart will debut his new SiriusXM original podcast with Jerry Seinfeld as the series' inaugural guest. The satellite radio company announced Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, the launch of Hart's "Inside Jokes with Kevin Hart." (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Kevin Hart will debut his new SiriusXM original podcast with Jerry Seinfeld as the series’ inaugural guest. The satellite radio company announced on Wednesday the launch of Hart’s “Inside Jokes with Kevin Hart” along with two other original programs.
Dream close to being sold, taking Loeffler out of WNBA
“As it relates to the Atlanta Dream, we understand a sale of the franchise is close to being finalized,” the league said in a statement. An Atlanta Dream spokeswoman said the team had no comment on the impending sale at this time. Brian Kemp, didn't immediately sell the team, WNBA players started to endorse and campaign for her opponent, Democrat Raphael Warnock, who defeated Loeffler in Georgia's runoff election on Jan. 5. Loeffler, a wealthy businesswoman who had closely aligned herself with Trump, has been an owner of the Dream since 2011. The Dream would be the second WNBA franchise sold this month.
Kevin Hart: Hosting MDA telethon is a 'major level-up'
Jerry Lewis performs during the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Sept. 5, 2005, left, and Kevin Hart arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" in Los Angeles on Dec. 11, 2017. Hart is hosting a re-imagined online fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The two-hour event will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Harts Help From the Hart charity. (AP Photo)LOS ANGELES – Kevin Hart says hosting a re-imagined online fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association is “a major level-up for me.”“It’s different from anything that you’ve really seen me do. And there’s a great reason behind it,” said the comic and actor, who is leading the MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon online on Saturday.
Kevin Hart inks new multi-platform deal with SiriusXM
LOS ANGELES – Kevin Hart is bringing more of his funny back to SiriusXM. The satellite radio company announced on Tuesday a new multi-platform deal with Hart and his comedy network Laugh Out Loud. The superstar comedian-actor will host new regular and live programs on his channel, Laugh Out Loud Radio, while expanding additional comedic programming that includes radio shows, podcasts and on-demand video. Hart said the deal with SiriusXM will give him more creative control. “If we can continue to engage at a very high level, being ourselves and being true to who we are, the success is endless.”As part of the deal, Hart will interview top comedians on his new regular show.
Kevin Hart to host famed telethon long hosted by Jerry Lewis
LOS ANGELES Kevin Hart will host the return of a popular telethon once spearheaded by the late Jerry Lewis to fight muscular dystrophy. The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced Wednesday that Hart will host the MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon. Hart said the telethons return is an incredible opportunity to bring back the work of Lewis, who helped make the Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon a television tradition for decades. Lewis stepped down as host in 2011 and the association held its last telethon three years later. She hopes the telethon can continue to help raise awareness to therapies for muscular dystrophy and other related neuromuscular diseases.
Kevin Hart makes first public appearance since car accident
One of the most surprising was Kevin Hart, who was part of a devastating car accident in September in Calabasas, California. This was the first major public appearance since his crash. "Thank God because I definitely don't have to be here," Hart said when he took the stage to accept the award for comedy act of the year. "Being that I am, it makes me appreciate life even more -- appreciate the things that really matter, family. "This town throws out a lot of awards but the People's Choice, this has always been special to me.
Kevin Hart after car crash: 'I see things differently'
CNN Video(CNN) - Kevin Hart has posted a video detailing his recovery from a devastating car crash in September. "Basically, what you realize is that you're not in control," Hart says in a voice-over as the video begins. "No matter how much you think you're in control, you're not in control. "My world forever changed" as a result of the crash, Hart notes in his video, which includes footage of him in the hospital, struggling with rehabilitation and at home. "After my accident, I see things differently," he says over video that includes footage of him at home with his three children.
Kevin Hart breaks silence as cause of car crash determined
CNN Video(CNN) - The California Highway Patrol has determined that a crash which left actor Kevin Hart injured was caused by reckless driving. Hart was one of three people involved in a crash in Calabasas, California, last month. According to a California Highway Patrol incident report obtained by CNN, Hart and the driver, Jared Black, sustained back injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. The three were traveling in a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda owned by Hart at the time of the crash. Authorities said that Black was determined not to be under the influence at the time of the crash.
Kevin Hart 'doing very well,' according to Dwayne Johnson
Kevin Winter/Getty Images(CNN) - We now have an update on Kevin Hart, thanks to one of his best friends. "I spoke with Kevin, I actually refer to him as my son," said Johnson, joking about Hart's smaller size. Hart was one of three people involved in a recent crash in Calabasas, California, according to a California Highway Patrol incident report obtained by CNN. Hart was actually supposed to be a guest on Clarkson's new show, but Johnson left his honeymoon early to substitute for his injured friend. Johnson kept it light and joked "We spoke to his pediatrician, and he's doing very well."
Kevin Hart 911 call: 'He's not coherent at all'
Kevin Winter/Getty Images(CNN) - As Kevin Hart recuperates from a car accident, reported audio of a 911 call is giving some insight into the seriousness of the crash. In audio obtained by NBC's "Today," a woman who reportedly identified herself as Hart's wife, Eniko Parrish, calls from their home seeking help for the actor in the moments after the crash. She also says the accident happened 20 minutes before outside of their gated community and that Hart "can't move." Hart was one of three people involved in a crash in Calabasas, California, early Sunday, according to a California Highway Patrol incident report obtained by CNN. Hart and the driver, Jared Black, sustained back injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Kevin Hart's wife says he's 'going to be just fine' after car crash
CNN Video(CNN) - Actor-comedian Kevin Hart and two others were involved in a car crash in Calabasas, California early Sunday, according to a California Highway Patrol incident report obtained by CNN. Hart and the driver, Jared Black, sustained "major back injuries" and were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, the report states. Black was driving Hart's 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, according to the report, when he lost control of the vehicle. Hart's wife, Eniko Parrish, told TMZ in a video interview on Monday that her husband was "going to be just fine." #LiveLoveLaugh," Hart wrote on Instagram.
Kevin Hart is getting love from Hollywood
CNN Video(CNN) - Hollywood is rallying around Kevin Hart as he recovers from a car accident this weekend. Hart and the driver, Jared Black, sustained back injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. "Stop messing with my emotions brother @kevinhart4real," Johnson wrote in caption of a photo of the two of them in a scene from "Jumanji." "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston joined several other stars, including Arsenio Hall and Marlon Wayans who also wished Hart well. Let's all send him positive energy and healing thoughts," Cranston wrote on his official Instagram account.