LL Cool J News

John Fogerty, named one of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists, will perform live in concert at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on Sunday, November 3, 2013 as part of his fall tour.

Summer's ultimate hip hop music experience Kings of the Mic Tour adds DJ Chuck Chillout to the superstar lineup. DJ Chuck Chillout, producer and radio personality from New York City, joins LL Cool J and DJ Z-Trip, Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returns to Stage 72 (formerly the Triad Theater (158 West 72 Street) with its new edition, Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter, on Saturday, June 15 at 9:30pm and Monday, June 17 at 7:30pm.

E! presents HOLLYWOOD GOES COUNTRY showcasing the rise of a new mainstream generation of Country stars and the fans who have grown to love them.

CBS Sports' Ian Eagle sits down with CBS NCIS star LL Cool J and movie actor Ethan Hawke when he hosts an hour-long CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR special STARS ON SPORTS today, June 1 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET).

CBS Sports' Ian Eagle sits down with CBS NCIS star LL Cool J and movie actor Ethan Hawke when he hosts an hour-long CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR special STARS ON SPORTS on Saturday, June 1 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET).

TEEN CHOICE 2013 will once again break into summer and celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live Sunday, August 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" leads the TEEN CHOICE 2013 nominees with seven nominations.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark has an impressive line up of shows for metropolitan area audiences.

Bounce TV (www.bouncetv.com), the nation's only broadcast television network for African Americans, today announced its first-ever slate of upfront programming plans, including original new scripted and non-scripted series, series renewals, the return to broadcast television of one of the most-popular game shows in history, an exclusive new college sports rights deal and more theatrical motion pictures for its impressive library.

Summer is quickly approaching, and Las Vegas, the world's top destination for entertainment, offers nothing short of the best concerts and shows. With performances from country superstar Brad Paisley and multi-platinum rock band Journey to hosting one of the largest electronic dance music festivals in the country, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Las Vegas has something for music lovers of all genres.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company, recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award, will host a one night engagement of the Off-Broadway hit, Celebrity Autobiography. This live comedy show of readings-by and about celebrities-will play in the Company's Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 8 p.m.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor eight-time Grammy Award-winner Usher with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award during its 26th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.

CBS's THE TALK, recently nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Talk Show-Entertainment, will return to New York City for the second time this season for a week of episodes, to be broadcast Monday, May 13 - Friday, May 17 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET/1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT), on the CBS Television Network.

Two-time Grammy-winning recording artist LL COOL J's new album AUTHENTIC debuted at #4 on Billboard's Rap Chart, and also landed at #7 on the R&B Chart and #23 on the Top 200 Album Chart. With the release of his 14th studio Album, on 429 Records/The Savoy Label Group, the multi-platinum artist returned to the studio and kicked the volume up to create a powerful new album that came from his true passion for music and would speak to his fans. AUTHENTIC is currently available at Amazon.com, iTunes, Target and other select retailers.

On NCIS: LOS ANGELES' fourth season finale, titled 'Descent,' an explosion in the desert rekindles the search for stolen nuclear weapons and prompts Hetty to shuffle the NCIS: LA partnerships, sending Callen and Kensi overseas and Sam and Deeks teamed up stateside, on May 14 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Guest stars include Aunjanue Ellis as Michelle Hanna, Christopher Lambert as Marcel Janvier and Timothy V. Murphy as Isaak Sidorov.

Two-time Grammy -winning recording artist, LL COOL J, will release his 14 th studio Album, AUTHENTIC, today, April 30, 2013 on 429 Records/The Savoy Label Group.

On NCIS: LOS ANGELES' upcoming episode, titled 'Parley,' Deeks goes undercover to obtain information about an infamous arms dealer looking to get back in the business, but the woman he befriends leads the operation in a dangerous directon. Meanwhile, Kensi confronts new emotions as she runs surveillance on Deeks and his female source, on Tuesday, May 7 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

CBS will debut MAYWEATHER, a revealing one-hour documentary about the life of undefeated eight-time world boxing champion Floyd 'Money' Mayweather and his rival, six-time world champion Robert 'The Ghost' Guerrero, tonight, April 27 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.