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Niecy Nash Niecy Nash may be one of the hardest-working women in show business with three TV shows on the air — The Soul Man, Getting On and The Mindy Project — but getting to where she is hasn’t been easy. “In 1985, I found my mother after she was shot by her boyfriend. In 1993, I buried my brother, and in 2006 I got divorced after 16 years,” Niecy tells Closer in an exclusive interview . Her mother survived, but after the shooting death of Niecy’s younger brother, she went into a deep depression. “When my brother was killed, my mother was in a severe depression, and one day before my 23rd birthday, I was at a loss and didn’t know what to do,” Niecy recalls to Closer. “What I did know was I had the ability to make my mother laugh.” And it worked. “She went from lying in the bed to sitting up in the bed. Then one day I came in to do my act and she wasn’t in bed,” she explains. “Turns out she was in the living room and invited the neighbors to see me d...

Cedric The Entertainer TV Land has renewed its sitcom “The Soul Man,” starring Cedric “The Entertainer” and Niecy Nash, for a fourth season, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, President of TV Land. The series, which also co-stars Wesley Jonathan, has been picked up for 12 episodes. Last season, “The Soul Man” premiered with a live episode and saw great guest stars like Brandy, Martin Lawrence, B.o.B., David Alan Grier, Deion Sanders, Yvette Nicole Brown, Cedric Yarbrough and TV Land’s own Betty White. Season four will premiere in 2015. “We are thrilled to bring back Cedric, Niecy and ‘The Soul Man’ for another season,” said Jones. “TV Land has loved working with this cast and crew who come together each week and create one of the funniest half-hours on TV.” “The Soul Man” follows R&B superstar-turned-minister Reverend Boyce “The Voice” Ballentine (Cedric) after he relocated from Las Vegas to St. Louis with his wife Lolli (Nash). While learning to...

Molly Shannon William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman and Clark Gregg Niecy Nash All the stars came out the other night in Los Angeles, to celebrate the STARZ Digital Premiere of "Trust Me" Sponsored by Sabra. The evening welcomed the cast including Clark Gregg, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Niecy Nash, Amanda Pete, Molly Shannon, Paul Sparks, Sam Rockwell and Saxon Sharbino to enjoy some favorable Sabra snacks at the after-party held at Hemingway's in Hollywood. The cast was intimate throughout the event and even joined together on the dance floor to show off their moves. "I just want a little something to keep me going," Nash said as she picked up a Sabra Grab 'n Go before heading back on the dance floor to dance with co-star Huffman. "These Sabra snacks are delicious and so convenient!" Photos Courtesy Of: Todd Williamson/Invision for STARZ Digital /AP Images/Domain MSA

Cedric The Entertainer And Niecy Nash TV Land has given the green light to a third season of “The Soul Man” starring Cedric “The Entertainer,” Niecy Nash and Wesley Jonathan, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, President of TV Land. The new season will premiere spring 2014. “We’re so proud to have this show in our portfolio of sitcoms,” said Jones. “Fans of ‘The Soul Man’ are the drivers behind the success of the series. Because of their passion, we are able to continuously bring new viewers to the channel.”  “The Soul Man” follows R&B superstar-turned-minister Reverend Boyce “The Voice” Ballentine (Cedric) after he relocated from Las Vegas to St. Louis with his wife Lolli (Nash). While learning to adjust to their new humble life, they have plenty of obstacles in their way. One of these is Boyce’s brother Stamps (Jonathan), who seems to have taken up permanent residence in their house – and that’s only made worse when Stamps sparks a new relation...

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason Amy Yasbeck Todd Spiewak And Jim Parsons Robert Laughlin Alex Borstein Mayim Bialik Robbie Rodgers Niecy Nash The celebrities came out in force for the 9th Annual GLSEN Respect Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotels in Beverly Hills, California yesterday. Photos By: Credit: MediaPunch Inc.