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The Equalizer’s Queen Latifah and NCIS: Los Angeles star LL Cool J reflected on their trailblazing journeys through the music and entertainment industries, from breaking through to inspiring a new generation of artists. In a conversation at the virtual SXSW Film Festival moderated by Deadline’s own Dominic Patten…

EXCLUSIVE: LL Cool J’s hip-hop brand for music, content and Black culture has named former BET executive James Cuthbert as President to oversee the growth of the company. Cuthbert will report to LL Cool J who will remain as CEO. Cuthbert brings over 15 years of experience in the industry, having held executive…

Carole King, LL Cool J, Tina Turner and the New York Dolls are among this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees getting another chance at induction, while first-timers include Iron Maiden, the Go-Go’s and, surprisingly, Dionne Warwick. The final selection of inductees will be announced in May, with the 36th…

Like many festivals, South by Southwest (SXSW) is going online this year, which is a seamless transition considering the Austin-based festival has always included a large digital component. SXSW Online, which takes place March 16-20, has unveiled its initial wave of Featured Speakers and over 230 conference sessions…

EXCLUSIVE: CBS is getting back on the dance floor with a non-scripted entertainment format from its own NCIS: Los Angeles stars LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell. The broadcast network has ordered Come Dance With Me (w/t) from the pair. The family show will be produced by CBS Television Studios and 3 Ball Productions. Lip…

The iconic Lollapalooza music festival is morphing into a free, four night YouTube broadcast from July 30-August 2 with live performances, headlining sets from previous fests and appearances by Michelle Obama and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot — in conversations with festival co-founder and Jane's Addiction frontman…

The lyrics "Don't call it a comeback/I've been here for years" from 1990's hard hitting Mama Said Knock You Out album are rolled out almost every time LL COOL J gets in the cultural ring. A cliché perhaps, but with the recent TKO of his Black Live Matter freestyle, the hip-hop legend and NCIS: LA star has once again…

As part of a mass renewal of 15 scripted series, 18 overall, CBS this morning picked up its formidable NCIS franchise for next season. That includes flagship NCIS, the most watched drama on broadcast TV, for an 18th season, and spinoffs NCIS: Los Angeles for a 12th season and NCIS: New Orleans for a seventh. CBS and…

LL Cool J will host the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors, set for air Sunday, Dec. 15 on the CBS. The actor-musical artist was the recipient of a 2017 Kennedy Center Honor and is a two-time Grammy winner. This will be his first time hosting the event. Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, Specials, Music and Live…

If you had been hoping to see Norman Lear and Donald Trump face off at the Kennedy Center Honors in December, the former Celebrity Apprentice host just dashed your dreams and likely avoided a very uncomfortable confrontation of sorts. "The President and First Lady have decided not to participate in this year’s…

A two-time Grammy winning recording artist—infatuated with rap and hip-hop since his formative years, growing up in Queens—LL Cool J last year took over hosting duties on Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle, never anticipating that the series would become an Emmy-nominated pop culture phenomenon two seasons in. Every week, the…

LL Cool J will be back to host the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on CBS. This will be the NCIS: LA star’s fifth consecutive year as MC of the music awards show, which airs Monday, February 15 at 8 PM live ET/delayed PT from LA’s Staples Center. "We are delighted to welcome back the very talented LL Cool J as our host for…