Cedric the Entertainer News

Based on National ratings for the week of February 24, 2014, 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' with Cedric 'The Entertainer' grew over the prior week by 10% in Households

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Taraji P. Henson will join Oscar winner Terrence Howard in Lee Daniels and Danny Strong's upcoming hip-hop drama pilot EMPIRE for Fox. Howard recently starred in the pair's 2013 drama THE BUTLER.

The film, which features series stars Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon and Jeremy Piven, centers on the 'usual girl-chasing and party-hopping figures into the plot, but so does the making of a big-budget Dracula movie that is to star Vinnie Chase, the hunk played by Grenier.' As of now, there's no word on Osment's character.

Open Road Films and Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE) have renewed their agreement in which Universal handles all marketing, sales and distribution services for Blu-ray, DVD, Electronic Sell-Through and VOD platforms of Open Road Films' theatrical titles through 2017.

Production has begun on TV Land's newest sitcom pilot, 'Younger,' starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster ('Bunheads') Hilary Duff ('Lizzie McGuire'), Debi Mazar ('Entourage') and Miriam Shor ('GCB'). The single-camera project, which is written, executive produced and directed by Darren Star ('Sex and the City'), is based on the novel 'Younger' by Pamela Redmond Satran. Patricia Field, who worked with Star on 'Sex and the City,' will be a costume consultant on the production.

Mixing an incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Greg Fitzsimmons has achieved success as a stand-up, Emmy Award winning writer and host on both radio and TV. A regular with David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Jay Leno, Greg has made more than 50 visits to The Howard Stern Show. He also hosts The Greg Fitzsimmons Show on Sirius XM's 'Howard 101' and twice a week he puts out the hugely popular FitzDog Radio Podcast.

Based on National ratings for the week of January 20, 2014, 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' with Cedric 'The Entertainer' set new season highs, surging by double digits week to week in Households

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has given a series order to JENNIFER FALLS, starring Emmy-winning actress Jaime Pressly and ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT's Jessica Walter.

TVLand announces a LIVE television event: one hilarious hour with two LIVE back-to-back season premieres of original sitcoms – “Hot inCleveland” and “TheSoulMan.” “Hot in Cleveland” will go LIVE on Wednesday, March 26 that 10pmET, and “The Soul Man” will follow at 10:30pmET.

Based on National ratings for the week of January 6, 2014, 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' with Cedric 'The Entertainer' was up for the 2nd straight week in Households (+4% - 2.4 rating vs. 2.3 rating) and Women 18-49 (+14% - 0.8 rating vs. 0.7 rating).

Two reality series - BARBER BATTLE, an all-new, half-hour reality competition series hosted by actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer, and PENN & TELLER: FOOL US, a one-hour competition series celebrating magic and featuring the legendary duo Penn & Teller - will premiere later this year on The CW.

Based on National ratings for the week of December 30, 2013, 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' with Cedric 'The Entertainer' spiked by double-digits week to week in Households

The nominees for THE 45TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were announced today during a live press conference at the TV One presentation to the Television Critics Association during its Winter 2014 Press Tour in Pasadena, CA. David Oyelowo ('Lee Daniels' 'The Butler'), Joe Morton (ABC's 'Scandal'), Keke Palmer (VH1's 'CrazySexyCool'), Bresha Webb (TV One's 'Love That Girl') and Gina Torres (USA's 'Suits') announced the categories and nominees with NAACP Image Awards Committee Chairman, Leonard James and President and CEO of TV One, Alfred Liggins.

“Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” with new host Cedric “The Entertainer,” is giving one lucky home viewer the chance to escape the winter blues and set sail on a Disney Cruise Line vacation aboard the newly re-imagined Disney Magic 

“Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” with new host Cedric “The Entertainer,” is giving one lucky home viewer the chance to escape the winter blues and set sail on a Disney Cruise Line vacation aboard the newly re-imagined Disney Magic 

One of the original Kings of Comedy will close out 2013 as the must-attend Atlanta event when he brings his hilarious stage show to the Fox Theatre tonight, December 31 at 8 PM. Tickets start at $49 and tickets are on sale now and are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office, at foxtheatre.org, 855-285-8499, all Atlanta area Whole Food Markets and Ticket Alternative outlets.

Based on National ratings for the week of November 25, 2013, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” with Cedric “The Entertainer” was up across the board week to week, gaining 5% in Households .

The ABFF (American Black Film Festival) today announced that it is reviving the Black Movie Awards (BMA), which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of persons of African descent in the motion picture industry, as an Internet-based awards presentation.

Reality stars and real-life sisters Towanda, Trina and Traci Braxton from the hit WE tv series “Braxton Family Values,” will appear as contestants on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” with host Cedric “The Entertainer” in episodes airing WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 and THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013. “Millionaire” airs weekdays in national syndication. Check local listings or go to http://www.millionairetv.com for time and channel.

The Pasadena Playhouse announced Academy Award and Emmy nominee Taraji P. Henson (Starred on "Person of Interest" on CBS, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and new "No Good Deed" oppsite Idris Elba) to star as "Jane" in the World Premiere of ABOVE THE FOLD, the fourth production of its 2013 - 2014 Season. Written by Bernard Weinraub and directed by Steven Robman, ABOVE THE FOLD plays January 28 - February 23, 2014. Opening night is February 2, 2014.