Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, the co-founder, with Rick Rubin, of the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam, and creator of the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and American Classics. Russell Simmons is the third richest figure in hip-hop, having a net-worth estimate of $340 million. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Russell Simmons
  • Popularity: 3.278
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1957-10-04
  • Place of Birth: Queens, New York, USA
  • Homepage: https://russellsimmons.com/
  • Also Known As: Russell Wendell Simmons
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Russell Simmons Movies

  • 2012
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    The Tents
    The Tents

    6 2012 HD

    Each year, tents in Bryant Park herald New York Fashion Week, whose back story is as fascinating as the couture on the catwalk. Fashion's biggest...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Kelly Osbourne

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  • 1988
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    Tougher Than Leather
    Tougher Than Leather

    5.286 1988 HD

    Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the way, they...

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

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  • 2016
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    Vegan: Everyday Stories
    Vegan: Everyday Stories

    7.714 2016 HD

    A feature-length documentary that explores the lives of four remarkably different people who share a common thread - they're all vegan. The movie...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Neal Barnard

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  • 2008
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    In Prison My Whole Life
    In Prison My Whole Life

    1 2008 HD

    William Francome is a fairly typical, white middle-class guy. Typical except for the fact that he is about to embark on a journey into the dark heart...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Mumia Abu-Jamal

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  • 2012
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    Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
    Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey

    1 2012 HD

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    Cast: Michael Franti

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  • 2009
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    Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
    Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

    1 2009 HD

    A documentary about the rise and fall of rapper Jim Jones.

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Jim Jones

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  • 2014
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    Awake: The Life of Yogananda
    Awake: The Life of Yogananda

    6.8 2014 HD

    An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Anupam Kher

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  • 2015
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    Unity
    Unity

    7.5 2015 HD

    Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none of these has assuaged humankind from killing one...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Aaron Paul

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  • 2006
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    Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
    Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

    1 2006 HD

    Long before Hollywood came calling with films such as Johnson Family Vacation, Steve Harvey was slaying audiences at comedy clubs. This collection of...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Kid Capri

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  • 2008
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    2 Turntables and a Microphone
    2 Turntables and a Microphone

    1 2008 HD

    Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio. Security tapes of the incident mysteriously disappear,...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Stephon Watford

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  • 2016
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    Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
    Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

    7 2016 HD

    Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with the times....

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Norman Lear

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  • 2016
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    On Meditation
    On Meditation

    7 2016 HD

    Peter Matthiessen, David Lynch, and Russell Simmons see among the many celebrity devotees interviewed in this case of Zen Buddhist meditation.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: David Lynch

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  • 2017
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    G-Funk
    G-Funk

    6.7 2017 HD

    G-Funk is the untold story of three childhood friends from East Long Beach who helped commercialize hip hop by developing a sophisticated and melodic...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ice Cube

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  • 2002
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    Brown Sugar
    Brown Sugar

    6.7 2002 HD

    Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of...

    Genre: Romance

    Cast: Sanaa Lathan

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  • 2017
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    Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
    Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

    6.3 2017 HD

    FEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH documents the nascent self-love revolution emerging in urban communities. Narrated by Quincy Jones III, the film...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Common

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  • 2010
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    Rappin' With The Rickster
    Rappin' With The Rickster

    2 2010 HD

    Join photographer turned public access guru Ricky Powell in this collection of clips from his influential NY TV show, Rappin' With The Rickster.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ricky Powell

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  • 2008
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    The Black List: Volume One
    The Black List: Volume One

    6.5 2008 HD

    As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Colin Powell

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  • 2009
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    Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
    Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez

    1 2009 HD

    In this revealing biographical portrait, filmmakers Axel Ebermann and Daniel Frei document the rags-to-riches story of photographer Johnny Nunez,...

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    Cast: Johnny Nunez

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  • 2018
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    Survivor's Guide to Prison
    Survivor's Guide to Prison

    6.5 2018 HD

    Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you -...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Susan Sarandon

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  • 2018
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    ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
    ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

    6.3 2018 HD

    Run-D.M.C. DJ Jam Master Jay made a huge impact in music and his community. But friends and family still seek closure years after his unsolved murder.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

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  • 2003
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    Beef
    Beef

    6.25 2003 HD

    A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ving Rhames

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  • 2005
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    Street Fury: Envy
    Street Fury: Envy

    1 2005 HD

    We bring in the year with a bang. Review last year and dive into 2005 with an in depth look at the hottest items coming your way in 2005. Check out...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Carlton "Big C" Lewis

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  • 2002
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    It's Black Entertainment
    It's Black Entertainment

    8 2002 HD

    A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Vanessa Williams

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  • 2019
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    Undateable John
    Undateable John

    4.75 2019 HD

    A slacker surf instructor, who's on and off the wagon, gets his life together when he falls for a beautiful but troubled young woman he meets in...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: John Philbin

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  • 1986
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    Big Fun in the Big Town
    Big Fun in the Big Town

    5 1986 HD

    New York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop music encompassed both of these human conditions. But...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: LL Cool J

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  • 2020
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    Beastie Boys Story
    Beastie Boys Story

    7.511 2020 HD

    Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Michael Diamond

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  • 1998
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    Motown 40: The Music is Forever
    Motown 40: The Music is Forever

    1 1998 HD

    Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Diana Ross

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  • 1970
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    Robot Dracula
    Robot Dracula

    1 1970 HD

    A scientist with nefarious intentions seeks to dominate the world using his vast expertise in robotics.

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: James Balsamo

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  • 1995
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    The Show
    The Show

    6.375 1995 HD

    A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names, the film makers attempt to find out why it has...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Kurtis Blow

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  • 2006
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    The Hip Hop Project
    The Hip Hop Project

    10 2006 HD

    The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Bruce Willis

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  • 1985
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    Krush Groove
    Krush Groove

    6 1985 HD

    Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Blair Underwood

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  • 2002
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    American Rap Stars
    American Rap Stars

    3 2002 HD

    American Rap Stars centers on Omar Sharrif (director/host) as we follow him through the world of Hip-Hop.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Omar Iceman Sharif

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  • 1997
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    Gridlock'd
    Gridlock'd

    6.632 1997 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tupac Shakur

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  • 2006
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    Waist Deep
    Waist Deep

    6.524 2006 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Tyrese Gibson

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  • 2016
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    All Def Comedy
    All Def Comedy

    1 2016 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tony Rock

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  • 2016
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    ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine
    ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine

    1 2016 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tyree Elaine

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  • 2016
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    ADD Presents: Robert Powell
    ADD Presents: Robert Powell

    1 2016 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Robert Powell III

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  • 2004
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    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

    4.7 2004 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Nas

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  • 1995
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    The Addiction
    The Addiction

    6.49 1995 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Lili Taylor

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  • 2005
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    The History Makers: Success
    The History Makers: Success

    1 2005 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ossie Davis

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  • 2000
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    Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
    Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

    8.7 2000 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Mark Curry

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  • 2001
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    Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6
    Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6

    1 2001 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Martin Lawrence

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  • 1996
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    The Nutty Professor
    The Nutty Professor

    5.6 1996 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Eddie Murphy

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  • 1985
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    Krush Groove
    Krush Groove

    6 1985 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Blair Underwood

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  • 2011
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    Lemon
    Lemon

    1 2011 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Lemon Andersen

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  • 2009
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    The L Word
    The L Word

    7.62 2009 HD

    A group of lesbian friends struggle with romance and careers in Los Angeles.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Jennifer Beals

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  • 2001
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    Moesha
    Moesha

    6.7 2001 HD

    Moesha was an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Brandy

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  • 2017
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    The Celebrity Apprentice
    The Celebrity Apprentice

    5.3 2017 HD

    The ultimate sixteen-week job interview where eighteen Americans compete in a series of rigorous business tasks, many of which include prominent...

    Genre: Reality

    Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger

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  • 2009
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    Late Night with Conan O'Brien
    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    7.051 2009 HD

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Conan O'Brien

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  • 2011
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    Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
    Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane

    1 2011 HD

    Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane is an American reality television series on the Style Network. The series premiered on the Style Network on August 5,...

    Genre:

    Cast: Kimora Lee Simmons

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  • 2010
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    Running Russell Simmons
    Running Russell Simmons

    1 2010 HD

    Running Russell Simmons is an American reality television series on Oxygen that premiered on November 2, 2010. The series chronicles the lives of...

    Genre:

    Cast: Russell Simmons

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  • 2024
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    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    5.561 2024 HD

    Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Jimmy Kimmel

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  • 2007
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    The Henry Rollins Show
    The Henry Rollins Show

    5.5 2007 HD

    The Henry Rollins Show was a weekly talk show hosted by Henry Rollins on the Independent Film Channel. The show featured Rollins' monologues,...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Henry Rollins

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  • 2010
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    Hip Hop Honors
    Hip Hop Honors

    1 2010 HD

    Vh1 Hip Hop Honors is an annual event that airs on VH1. The television special honors old school and golden age hip hop rappers and contributors. It...

    Genre:

    Cast: Ice-T

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  • 2006
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    Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
    Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

    10 2006 HD

    Blowin' Up is a comedic reality show on MTV. The show stars Jamie Kennedy, an actor who follows his dream of becoming a successful rapper. The show...

    Genre: Reality

    Cast: Jamie Kennedy

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  • 2002
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    The Hamptons
    The Hamptons

    5 2002 HD

    Documentary about The Hamptons, an area in the eastern part of Long Island (New York), famous for being a vacation spot for the wealthiest Americans:...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Lizzie Grubman

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  • 2011
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    The Nate Berkus Show
    The Nate Berkus Show

    1 2011 HD

    The Nate Berkus Show, commonly referred to as The Nate Show, is a syndicated talk show hosted by interior designer Nate Berkus, which premiered on...

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  • 2004
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    America Beyond the Color Line
    America Beyond the Color Line

    6 2004 HD

    Henry Louis Gates Jr., Harvard's chair of Afro-American Studies, travels the length and breadth of the United States to take the temperature of black...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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  • 2013
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    Acting Disruptive
    Acting Disruptive

    5 2013 HD

    'Acting Disruptive' takes viewers inside the businesses and passion projects of Hollywood's top celebrities. Follow host Max Lugavere as he sits down...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Max Lugavere

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  • 2021
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    Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
    Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars

    1 2021 HD

    Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997....

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Adele Givens

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  • 2006
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    It's the Shoes
    It's the Shoes

    1 2006 HD

    Bibbito Garcia takes you across the country to check out some of the rarest and most unusual sneaker collections owned by celebs.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2024
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    Real Time with Bill Maher
    Real Time with Bill Maher

    6 2024 HD

    Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Bill Maher

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  • 1999
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    The Hip Hop Years
    The Hip Hop Years

    7 1999 HD

    The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel 4 in 1999. The series was devised by David Upshal...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2012
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    My Favorite Place
    My Favorite Place

    1 2012 HD

    We all know designers and trendsetters who inspire us. But have you ever wondered where their inspiration comes from? You flip through magazines...

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  • 2024
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    Tony Awards
    Tony Awards

    5 2024 HD

    The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The...

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  • 2014
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    The Arsenio Hall Show
    The Arsenio Hall Show

    5.7 2014 HD

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Arsenio Hall

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  • 2009
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    The Arsenio Hall Show
    The Arsenio Hall Show

    8 2009 HD

    Run's House is an American reality television series that debuted on October 13, 2005. The series chronicles the family life of former...

    Genre: Reality

    Cast:

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  • 2010
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    The Arsenio Hall Show
    The Arsenio Hall Show

    1 2010 HD

    Running Russell Simmons is an American reality television series on Oxygen that premiered on November 2, 2010. The series chronicles the lives of...

    Genre:

    Cast: Russell Simmons

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  • 2008
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    The Arsenio Hall Show
    The Arsenio Hall Show

    7.3 2008 HD

    Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast:

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  • 2008
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    The Arsenio Hall Show
    The Arsenio Hall Show

    7.3 2008 HD

    Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast:

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  • 2009
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    The Arsenio Hall Show
    The Arsenio Hall Show

    8 2009 HD

    Run's House is an American reality television series that debuted on October 13, 2005. The series chronicles the family life of former...

    Genre: Reality

    Cast:

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  • 2021
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    The Arsenio Hall Show
    The Arsenio Hall Show

    1 2021 HD

    Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997....

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Adele Givens

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