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Just a week after Desus Nice and The Kid Mero announced their decision to part ways, further details surrounding the comedic duo’s split have come to light. Last Thursday, Puck News reported that Desus and Mero’s creative partnership ended over management disputes, with five sources close to the situation telling the outlet that Showtime asked the […]

Fans are mourning the end of the celebrated comedic duo Desus and Mero.  Daniel Baker, professionally known as Desus Nice, and Joel Martinez, a.k.a. the Kid Mero, announced earlier this week that they decided to go their separate ways after nearly a decade of building a (strong) brand as the funniest twosome in entertainment. After rumors circulated online that they had […]

Desus Nice and The Kid Mero have decided to go their separate ways.  After much speculation surrounding the future of the podcast, a rep for Showtime confirmed that their late-night show has come to an end. “Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will be pursuing separate creative endeavors moving forward,” the statement reads. “SHOWTIME’s late-night talk […]

All good great things come to an end, even—potentially, at least—Bodega Boys. Across all sectors of social media in recent weeks, various fans of the long-running comedy duo Desus and Mero—whose empire of hits also includes the former Desus vs. Mero series, the Viceland talk show Desus & Mero, and (most recently) a Showtime iteration of the […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets In a sit-down with Desus and Mero on their hiatus-ending episode on Sunday, Nas spoke on his latest project King’s […]

In an appearance on Desus & Mero, Matt Damon opened up briefly about how Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s relationship is different this time around. Damon’s close friend Ben Affleck, with whom he co-wrote Ridley Scott’s new movie The Last Duel with, first dated Lopez from 2002 to 2004 after meeting during the filming the 2001 movie […]

Though bodegas have been longstanding cornerstones of NYC communities, their importance was never more clear than during the global pandemic. While big retailers struggled to keep their shelves stocked at times throughout the crisis, many of these smaller business became a lifeline for their respective neighborhoods, as its owners and employees risked their safety to provide food […]

The brand has been strong, but now it’s fortified with the strength of industrial construction boots.  On Monday, Timberland announced its upcoming collaboration with late night show hosts and comedy duo Desus Nice and the Kid Mero. Similar to the way their respective comedic approaches complement each other, both Desus and Mero took on two different iconic […]

Similar to Dave Chappelle or Cedric the Entertainer, Chris Rock‘s comedic career has been tightly intertwined with his love for hip-hop. In fact, the comedian loaned his voice to both Rick Ross’ Rather You Than Me and Busta Rhymes’ latest album, Extention Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. Despite this deep love for the genre, […]

Stacey Abrams is just weeks away from her sitcom debut. The former Georgia gubernatorial candidate has been tapped to star in a partially animated episode of black-ish. Deadline reports the two-part special will follow the Johnson family as they navigate the upcoming election. Part 1 will focus on Junior’s (Marcus Scribner) journey as a first-time voter who ultimately discovers his […]