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'Maverick' Costar Says Tom Cruise Made Coolest Entrance Ever When They Met

Cruise's greeting was so over the top, Ellis wondered if they were on a prank show.
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'Insecure' Star Jay Ellis Breaks Down Lawrence's Big Blowup With Condola

The actor knows he's going to be "public enemy No. 1" after viewers see the third episode of Season 5.
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'Insecure' Showrunner Prentice Penny Explains What's Next For Issa and Molly's Relationship

The director also talks about the climactic finale, Kerry Washington stepping in as director and fans' tweets.
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Jay Ellis On Directing ‘Insecure’ And Whether Issa And Lawrence Should Be Together

The actor made his directorial debut on the latest episode of the HBO series, entitled “Lowkey Trippin'.”
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Jay Ellis On Why Playing Lawrence In 'Insecure' Is Significant To Him, Other Black Men

"I never felt like I saw a 25-year-old, 28-year-old version of me who was messy, who was trying to figure it out."
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Jay Ellis On His Personal Mission To Fight HIV/AIDS In The Black Community

The "Insecure" actor teamed up with amFar ahead of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
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Jay Ellis On How 'Insecure' Will Reshape The Perception Of Black America

“I wanted to find a way to change the conversation about black men in this country. Because we’re just like anybody else at the end of the day.”
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Jay Ellis Discusses The Plight Behind Africa’s Child Sex Slavery Shown In ‘Like Cotton Twines’

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