May 19, 2013

TV Land Officially Renews ‘Soul Man’ with New EP Yvette Lee Bowser

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*TV Land has ordered a second season of “The Soul Man” starring Cedric “The Entertainer” and Niecy Nash and a third season of “The Exes,” co-starring Donald Faison. As part of “The Soul Man” renewal, the “Hot In Cleveland” spinoff is changing showrunners, with Yvette Lee Bowser (“Living Single”) replacing Phoef Sutton, according to Deadline.com. [...]




Ced, Nash Talk ‘Cleveland’ Spinoff Ahead of Web Sneak Peek

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Tamar and Trina Braxton (“Braxton Family Values”), Cee Lo Green (“The Voice”), Anthony Anderson (“Law & Order”), Sherri Shepherd (“The View”), Robert Forster (“Jackie Brown”) and Kim Coles (“Living Single”) to guest star on the first season.  *Going boldly after its target audience, TV Land has chosen specific African American websites to preview its “Hot [...]




Niecy Nash Joins Cedric The Entertainer in ‘Hot in Cleveland’ Spinoff Pilot

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*Comedic actress Niecy Nash may have a new permanent role in a Cedric The Entertainer show. She’ll play the wife of “Reverend Boyce” in a TV Land “Hot in Cleveland” spinoff pilot. Cedric will play the role of a preacher who just moves to St. Louis to make peace with his wild past. But his [...]




Flashback: Ced the Entertainer Remembers Def Comedy Jam

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*With his “Hot in Cleveland” spinoff moving forward on TV Land, Cedric the Entertainer took some time out to reflect on his journey thus far, which began with his first big break courtesy of Def Jam Records co-founder Russell Simmons. “Definitely for me one of the great eras of comedy was those early 90s when [...]




Pilot for “Hot In Cleveland” Spinoff With Ced the Entertainer

Ced the Entertainer as Rev. Boyce on TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland"

*TV Land has ordered a pilot of the proposed “Hot In Cleveland” spinoff starring Cedric the Entertainer, which puts the project one step closer to becoming a reality. The potential spinoff follows Cedric’s character Reverend Boyce as he moves to Cedric’s hometown of St. Louis and has to balance his wild past with the expectations [...]




Ced the Entertainer to Lead ‘Hot in Cleveland’ Spinoff

Cedric The Entertainer attends the opening night of "Ghetto Klown" at Lyceum Theatre on March 22, 2011 in New York City

*TV Land has announced it’s developing a “Hot in Cleveland” spin-off starring Cedric the Entertainer. The as-yet-untitled series will focus on a character Cedric will debut on Cleveland’s upcoming third season: a minister who gets involved with the ladies’ adventures. “We’re definitely going to bring people quality entertainment and laughs with this new show,” Cedric [...]




Donald Faison, Tichina Arnold Star in New TV Land Sitcoms

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*TV Land has given a series order to comedy series “The Exes” (working title) starring “Scrubs” veteran Donald Faison, and “Happily Divorced,” which features “Martin” alum Tichina Arnold. According to the Hollywood Reporter, “The Exes” centers on three divorced men who live together in an apartment across the hall from their divorce attorney. Wayne Knight, [...]