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Common reflects on his Broadway debut, doing more theatre

Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar winning hip-hop artist and actor Common reflects on his Broadway debut in Between Riverside and Crazy, relishes the opportunity to do more theatre in the future amidst the possibility of earning the rare EGOT with a

Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon. (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out)

Kenny Leon discusses the greatness of Denzel Washington

Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon discusses working with Denzel Washington on Broadway for the third time in Othello, the greatness the acting legend, and supporting the cast of Purpose on opening night of the play directed by two-time Tony winner

New York Road Runners (NYRR) Chief Executive Officer Rob Simmelkjaer (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out)

NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer talks new app and NYC races

New York Road Runners (NYRR) CEO Rob Simmelkjaer breaks down the new NYRR app and its features, highlighting the United Airlines NYC Half, including the Times Square Kids Run, as well as 60+ annual races for adults and youth—from community

Fox Sports play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson with Big East Conference commissioner Val Ackerman. (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out.)

Gus Johnson on St. John’s rise under Rick Pitino

Legendary play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson breaks down the remarkable resurgence of the St. John’s men’s basketball program following the hiring of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Pitino. Under Pitino’s leadership, the Red Storm captured the Big East Tournament

New York Road Runner's Chief Event Production Officer and Race Director Ted Metellus (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out)

NYRR’s Ted Metellus discusses United Airlines NYC Half

New York Road Runners Chief Event Production Officer and Race Director Ted Metellus discusses United Airlines NYC Half, a 13.1-mile race. Athletes will go over the Brooklyn Bridge, the first time an NYRR race will run across the bridge, and

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Shaka Smart on Marquette facing St. John for the third time

Marquette University men’s basketball head coach Shaka Smart discusses facing off against the St. John’s Red Storm and head coach Rick Pitino for the third time this season and the second time in six days in the Big East tournament

Nicole Lynn accepts an award on behalf of her client Jalen Hurts. (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out.)

Nicole Lynn secures historic bag for NFL’s Myles Garrett

Klutch Sports Group’s Nicole Lynn has made history once again, negotiating a four-year extension for Cleveland Browns’ star defensive end Myles Garrett that will pay him $30 million a year and $123.5 million in guaranteed money. “Congrats to the client,

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RJ Luis Jr. speaks up about his Big East Player of Year bid

NBA prospect St. John’s basketball player and Roc Nation Sports client RJ Luis Jr. discusses the possibility of winning Big East Conference Player of the Year and the defense that the team’s Naismith Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino demands from

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Warriors credit Jimmy Butler for team’s red-hot chemistry

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Slovenian NBA superstar Luka Dončić to team with icon LeBron James last month, the biggest story in the NBA. Still, Jimmy Butler joining Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors has been similarly impactful, as

Director, writer, and storyteller Ira Kip (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out)

Ira Kip discusses thought-provoking ‘Kings … Come Home’

Director, writer and storyteller Ira Kip discusses her thought-provoking work Kings … Come Home presented by the National Black Theatre and KIP Republic in association with the Apollo Theater and New York Theatre Workshop, making its North American premiere on

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NBA superstar Kyrie Irving suffers season-ending injury 

NBA superstar and Dallas guard Kyrie Irving learned Tuesday that it was a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury to his left knee that he suffered during the Mavericks’ home loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, March 3. Irving

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5 weird things Gervonta Davis said after Lamont Roach fight

WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) made puzzling remarks and shared some weird answers after he retained his title after a 114-114, 114-114, 115-113 majority draw against WBA Super Featherweight champion Lamont Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs) Saturday night

Hip Hop artist Jim Jones. (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out.)

Jim Jones celebrates release of ‘At the Church Steps’

Harlem music lovers, hip-hop stars, and fans from around New York City descended to the Penthouse in downtown Manhattan in celebration of the Friday 28, 2025, release of At the Church Steps, the latest album by Jim Jones, on the

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D.L. Hughley still brings the laughs on stage

D.L. Hughley has been a comedic star for more than 30 years. The Portsmouth, Va., native was the original host of BET’s “Comic View,” starred in the sitcom “The Hughleys,” and was perhaps best known as one of the four

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The Old Spice Guy reflects on Super Bowl ad stardom

The Super Bowl is about so many things. Who wins, of course, the Super Bowl halftime show and the commercials that brands spend millions of dollars on. One of the most popular Super Bowl commercials ever, “The Man Your Man

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Philadelphia Eagles superfan reacts to Super Bowl LIX win

Philadelphia Eagles superfan Tara Miller has witnessed the team win the Super Bowl in the past. But Philadelphia’s 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX was a different experience for her. “When we were in Minnesota