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Nick Cannon Honored For Charity Work & Achievements

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Nick Cannon has been named the 2013 All-Star for ADCOLOR, a charity celebrating diversity in media related industries. Cannon will be honored during the Awards and Industry Conference in Beverly Hills, CA this September. Being recognized places the San Diego native in a class with previous winners, Ervin “Magic” Johnson, Queen Latifah, Russell Simmons, George Lopez, and Boris Kodjoe. “I am so honored that ADCOLOR has chosen me for this year’s All-Star award.  I am humbled to join the company of the honorees of years past who I admire and to be a part of this special annual event,” Cannon said in a statement. The 32-year-old was selected for his various achievements across the entertainment board, and his charitable endeavors. He will receive the honor alongside 21 individuals and companies within the advertising, marketing, media, PR, and entertainment industries. The ADCOLOR Awards and Industry Conference is set for September 19- 21st at the The Beverly Hilton.

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Freeway Ricky Ross Says Nick Cannon Will “Kill It” In Biopic [VIDEO]

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Nick Cannon‘s forthcoming dream role has been approved by the man he’s set to portray: Freeway Ricky Ross. In an exclusive interview with Hip Hollywood, the ex-con showered Cannon with tons of praise. Cannon’s portrayal of the former drug dealer is a far cry from his more comedic gigs, including creating Wild’N Out and hosting America’s Got Talent. Ross however believes that the 32-year-old will do an amazing job. “My gut feeling is telling me that Nick is going to kill it,” he predicted. “I believe that he is the next big star, black star coming out, it just seems so right to me right now.” Ross is said to have reached out to the likes of Jamie Foxx, Larenz Tate, Don Cheadle, and Denzel Washington about playing him. He believes that his story is different from films of a similar context, in that there “hasn’t been a drug dealer that has come out and put everything out.” Equally excited about the flick is Cannon. “I’ve been wanting him to play my role since ’96,” he said in a video posted online, further explaining his close relationship with Ross. “We family now, we are going to get this thing right. However long it takes, his story has got to be told.”

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Nick Cannon To Star As “Freeway” Rick Ross In An Upcoming Biopic

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Nick Cannon To Star As "Freeway" Rick Ross In An Upcoming Biopic

The story of former drug kingpin “Freeway” Rick Ross may soon be brought to life in an upcoming film thanks to actor/rapper Nick Cannon. Appearing alongside Ross in a YouTube video posted on the “Freeway” Rick Ross Facebook fan page, Cannon revealed that a biopic may soon be in the works. Cannon made mention of telling the story of “the real Rick Ross” and even referred to the biopic as “history in the making.” “This is history in the making right here…We family now. We gonna get this thing right however long it take. The story gotta be told. The real Rick Ross. So we gonna get it done,” Cannon revealed. According to Ross, who met Cannon years ago, the actor may even portray him in the biopic. “I’ve been wanting him to play my role since ’96. We got hooked up, I met him I loved his personality,” said Ross. “You know what I’m saying?” No other details on the possible “Freeway” Rick Ross biopic were revealed during the brief video. “Freeway” Rick Ross gained notoriety in the early 80′s as a drug trafficker in Los Angeles and was later sentenced to life in prison in 1996.

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BET’s Real Husbands Of Hollywood Premiere Draws 4 Million

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BET’s Real Husbands Of Hollywood mock-reality show appears to be a hit. Helmed by Kevin Hart, and featuring the likes of J.B Smoove, Robin Thicke, Nelly, Nick Cannon,and more,  the show grabbed a larger audience than any other scripted program airing in its time slot. According to Vulture.com, RHOH earned a 2.0 rating (or 4 million viewers) among the coveted 18-49 demographic.  That means BET won it’s time slot over everything on NBC, ABC, and Fox. “I personally thank you on behalf of the rest of the cast we thank you,” Hart told an audience at the Los Angeles screening of RHOH, last week. “We put a group of people together that I did not see ever coming together. All egos were put to the side, we all made a great television show.” Hart went on to state the motivation behind the show came out of the popularity of reality TV hits like the Real Housewives of Atlanta. “We all talk trash about them, but nobody’s mocked them. We took the opportunity to mock them the only way we know how, by making fun of ourselves as an example.” BET was able to keep interest high for its Second Generation Wayans show which aired directly after RHOH and averaged 3.4 million viewers. Additionally, encore presentations of both show brought in more big numbers, giving BET a total of 11 million viewers.

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