‘Martin’ prequel Drama series Is Reportedly In The Works — Series Will Revolve Around A ‘Young Martin’

July 11, 2024 by Jamal Osborne

The highly-anticipated Martin cast reunion stole the show at the recent Emmy Awards, creating great memories of the popular 90s sitcom and reigniting interest in the beloved comedy. Fans can now look forward to a new series with Young Martin, an upcoming hour-long drama series. Martin Lawrence and his production company, RunTelDat will be producing … Read more

‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ Zooms Past Major Milestone, ‘Bad Boys 4’ Pushes The Franchise Total Box Office Earnings Over $1 Billion

June 15, 2024 by Ariela Anís

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence‘s ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die‘ has zoomed past a major milestone as the ‘Bad Boys 4‘ film takes the franchise total box office earnings over $1 billion after its opening week. RELATED: Are You Here For It? Tasha Smith To Replace Theresa Randle As Martin Lawrence’s Wife In ‘Bad Boys … Read more

Will Smith Jokingly Questions If Martin Lawrence Should Offer Relationship Advice After His 2 Divorces

June 11, 2024 by Ariela Anís

During a recent interview to promote the latest installment to the ‘Bad Boys‘ franchise, Will Smith jokingly questions if his co-star Martin Lawrence should offer anyone relationship advice if he’s experienced two failed marriages leading to subsequent divorces. RELATED: Are You Here For It? Tasha Smith To Replace Theresa Randle As Martin Lawrence’s Wife In … Read more

Martin Lawrence Continues To Shut Down Reports About Him Having A Stroke And A Clone: “Totally Not True. Marty’s All Good”

June 10, 2024 by Kecia Gayle

Martin Lawrence is setting the record straight once again, debunking false reports and rumors about his health. While on a press run to promote his highly anticipated film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Lawrence has found himself at the center of speculations and concerns from his devoted fans. As we previously reported, the rumors began … Read more

Are You Here For It? Tasha Smith To Replace Theresa Randle As Martin Lawrence’s Wife In ‘Bad Boys 4’

May 3, 2023 by Ariela Anís

#Socialites would you be here for Tasha Smith replacing Theresa Randle as Martin Lawrence‘s wife on ‘Bad Boys 4?’ RELATED: 10 Actors Who Never Received An Oscar Are You Here For It? Tasha Smith To Replace Theresa Randle As Martin Lawrence’s Wife In ‘Bad Boys 4’ In an exclusive report by Variety, actor and director Tasha Smith will stand … Read more

Tisha Campbell Dispels Possibility Of A ‘Martin’ Sitcom Reboot After BET’s Reunion Special

June 27, 2022 by Maurice Cassidy

While many fans had hoped that BET’s recent “Martin” reunion special could lead to a full-on reboot down the line, Tisha Campbell has made it clear that reviving the iconic series is probably out of the question at this point. The 53-year-old, who famously played Gina in the sitcom for all five seasons from 1992 … Read more

Martin Lawrence Jokes He Would Have Eddie Murphy Pay For Their Kids’ Wedding If They Got Married

June 19, 2022June 19, 2022 by Maurice Cassidy

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Martin Lawrence has quipped that he would send the wedding bill to Eddie Murphy if his daughter Jasmine Lawrence tied the knot with Eddie’s son Eric Murphy. While it’s unclear how long the pair have been dating, Eric first began posting photos of his significant other in June 2021 in a post accompanied by the … Read more

Tisha Campbell Says She & Martin Lawrence ‘Worked Really Hard To Reconnect & Forgive’ After Her Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

June 13, 2022 by Ariela Anís

As they gear up for the ‘Martin‘ reboot, Tisha Campbell is opening up about how she and Martin Lawrence rebuilt their relationship after she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit. She says, “We worked really hard to reconnect and forgive.” RELATED: Tisha Campbell Is Bringing Awareness To Sex Trafficking After Revealing That She Was Almost Abducted: “ Y’all … Read more

HU Exclusive: Giving You The Keys To The ‘Bad Boys For Life’ World Premiere

January 31, 2020January 18, 2020 by Alyssa Lee

HU Exclusive: Giving You The Keys To The ‘Bad Boys For Life’ World Premiere

Hollywood Unlocked was in the building for the world premiere of the ‘Bad Boys For Life’ at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood!

The premiere was definitely one of a kind, with an activation packed pre party that brought all the celebrities and guests together for a performance before the red carpet started. Martin Lawrence and Will Smith also pulled up to the big stage in a blue Porsche, where they greeted the guests on stage with King Bach and Nicky Jam.

17 years after the release of Bad Boys 2, Will and Martin reprise their roles as Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in Bad Boys For Life, and it’s definitely all the nostalgia and action you could expect.

To support Will and Martin, many celebrities graced the carpet including; Jeezy, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, Devon Franklin, Anderson Silva, Tiffany Haddish, Khleo Thomas, T.I & Tiny, Michael Blackson, Jada Pinknett Smith, Storm Reid, Jaden Smith, Saweetie, Chance The Rapper and many more!

Make sure you #PressPlay above to see what the stars has to say!

HU Exclusive: Giving You The Keys To The Bounce Trumpet Awards

December 12, 2019 by Alexyz Liggins

Hollywood Unlocked was at the Dolby theatre in Hollywood for the 28th annual Bounce Trumpet Awards honoring the accomplishments of black humanitarians! Bounce TV hosted its 28th annual Trumpet Awards in Hollywood for the first time everywhere they brought out celebrities from near and far to honor 6 amazing people in black culture. While … Read more

HU Exclusive: BET Highlights Black Excellence At The 2018 ABFF Honors

July 29, 2024March 7, 2018 by Ariela Anís

On the heels of the insurmountable success of Marvel’s box office hit ‘Black Panther,’ BET Networks along with creator Jeff Friday hosted the 2018 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors to highlight Hollywood’s African-descending trailblazers and overall, its multicultural camaraderie.

In addition to its creator, hitting the carpet with Hollywood Unlocked were the show’s host Cedric The Entertainer; and honorees: Ava DuVernay; Tiffany Haddish; Omari Hardwick and Billy Dee Williams; along with classic TV tribute honorees of ‘Martin:’ Martin Lawrence, Carl Anthony Payne, Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell-Martin.

Furthermore, Black Excellence showed up and showed out so much that host Cedric The Entertainer entered the stage with the introduction as “actor, comedian and original King of Wakanda;” and followed it up with:

“I am your host, Chadwick Boseman….It looks like the Nigerian Oscars up in here.”

Additionally, at the honors DuVernay received the Industry Visionary Award, Williams with the Hollywood Legacy Award, Hardwick with Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award and Haddish with the Rising Star Award.

Also, the American Black Film Festival stemming Honors show also gave away awards for Movie of the Year and Television Show of the Year, in both Comedy and Drama genres.

For more than two decades the ABFF has illuminated and beared excellence in independent Black cinema; in premiering and supporting the work and many careers of today’s much successful artists.

So, to catch more behind the scenes from the extravagant event…

HU Exclusive: Giving You The Keys To The ‘Bad Boys For Life’ World Premiere

#PressPlay above to view exclusive footage of the carpet at the 2018 ABFF Honors hosted by BET and #PressNext below to view more images