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'''Kevin Timothy Frazier''' (born May 20, 1964) is a co-host of ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' and the founder and owner of the urban entertainment website HipHollywood.com.
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| image =Kevin Frazier (14769515572).jpg
| name= Kevin Timothy Frazier
| birth_place= United States
| birth_date = {{birth_date and age|mf=yes|May 20, 1964}}
| education= [[Morgan State University]]
| occupation = Television presenter, sports commentator, website creator
| employer = [[CBS Media Ventures]], [[Paramount Streaming]]
| known_for = Presenter (weekdays) of Entertainment Tonight with Nischelle Turner
}}

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'''Kevin Timothy Frazier''' (born May 20, 1964) is an American television host, widely known as co-host of ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' and the founder and owner of the urban entertainment website HipHollywood.com.


==Career==
==Career==
Frazier's first media job was as a news and sports reporter/photographer at [[WCBD-TV]] in Charleston, SC; when his boss took a job at [[WBFF|WBFF-TV]] in Baltimore (which had just launched a news operation), Frazier followed. Frazier then joined another upstart news operation, at [[WXIX-TV]] in Cincinnati, serving as both weekend sports anchor and as a play-by-play commentator for the station's coverage of the [[University of Cincinnati]] Bearcats basketball team. During this time, he also became a sideline reporter for the newly launched ''[[NFL on Fox]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frazier, Kevin {{!}} Encyclopedia.com |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/frazier-kevin |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=www.encyclopedia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fox 19 personalities through the years |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/television/tv%20and%20radio/2014/02/27/fox-19-personalities-through-the-years/5856353/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=www.cincinnati.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiesewetter |first=John |date=2018-10-18 |title=Celebrating 25 Years Of WXIX News With Tricia Macke |url=https://news.wosu.org/wvxu-stories/2018-10-18/celebrating-25-years-of-wxix-news-with-tricia-macke |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=WOSU News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-20 |title=Good times are rolling for former 45 cameraman - Baltimore Sun |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1994-10-31-1994304079-story.html |access-date=2023-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620125004/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1994-10-31-1994304079-story.html |archive-date=2021-06-20 }}</ref>
Frazier was the first to host both Dan Patrick studios on the East and West coasts.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} He has worked as an anchor at [[WXIX-TV|Fox 19]] in Cincinnati,{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} as play-by-play commentator for the [[University of Cincinnati]] Bearcats basketball team from 1993 to 1995,{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} and as [[Fox Sports Net]], later [[ESPN]], where he hosted ''[[SportsCenter]]'' and a multitude of [[National Basketball Association]] themed programming (including ''[[NBA Shootaround]]'', ''[[NBA Fastbreak]]'' and ''[[NBA Coast to Coast|NBA Fastbreak Tuesday]]'').{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} From 2004 to 2011, he was a correspondent for ''Entertainment Tonight'' as well as a fill-in host,{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} and from 2011 to 2014, was a co-host of ''[[The Insider (TV series)|The Insider]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Frazier is also the host of Game Changers on the weekly ''[[CBS Dream Team]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs-dream-team//|title=CBS Dream Team|website=cbs.com|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2017}}


Afterwards, he moved to Los Angeles and joined [[Prime Sports]] as one of the rotating anchors of their national sports news program, ''Press Box''; simultaneously, he hosted the short-lived ''[[FX (TV channel)|FX]] Sports Show'' alongside [[Jim Rome]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Rick Weinberg, Fox Sports reporter, Press Box Insider host, VTS 01-4 (upld May 26, 2014) | date=26 May 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j71vkIZvDYM |access-date=2023-07-26 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The fX Sports Show 9/3/95 - Premiere | date=27 September 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQjIKP0ots4 |access-date=2023-07-26 |language=en}}</ref> Both programs were succeeded by ''[[National Sports Report|Fox Sports News]]'' as [[Fox Sports Net]] launched in late 1996; Frazier anchored the very first broadcast, and remained as one of the many anchors until the program (by then known as the ''National Sports Report'') was cancelled in early 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=Larry |date=1996-10-18 |title=NFL Films Is Positive About New Show |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-18-sp-55166-story.html |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> While at Fox, he also co-hosted ''College Football Saturday'', and served as an anchor and sideline reporter for other Fox Sports coverage.
He made guest appearances on ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', ''[[Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School]]'' and ''[[Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series)|Hell's Kitchen]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Frazier is also a forum guest on ''[[Jim Rome Is Burning]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}


After his stint at Fox, he later joined [[ESPN]], where he hosted ''[[SportsCenter]]'' and a multitude of [[National Basketball Association]] themed programming (including ''[[NBA Shootaround]]'', ''[[NBA Fastbreak]]'' and ''[[NBA Coast to Coast|NBA Fastbreak Tuesday]]).''
He hosted "Breakfast at the Open" on the Tennis Channel along with Lindsay Davenport for the 2009 U.S. Open and acting as a tennis correspondent from the Los Angeles studio.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} He also appeared on ''[[American Idol]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}


From 2004 to 2011, he was a correspondent for ''Entertainment Tonight'' as well as a fill-in host, and from 2011 to 2014, was a co-host of ''[[The Insider (TV program)|The Insider]]''; he returned to ''ET'' in 2014, and continues as co-anchor to the present day''.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kenneally |first=Tim |date=2014-08-20 |title=Kevin Frazier Named 'Entertainment Tonight' Co-Host, Louis Aguirre Hired for Vacated 'Insider' Slot |url=https://www.thewrap.com/kevin-frazier-named-entertainment-tonight-co-host-louis-aguirre-hired-for-vacated-insider-slot/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/03/07/kevin-frazier-named-co-anchor-of-the-insider-723514/20110307cbs03/|title=Breaking News - Kevin Frazier Named Co-Anchor of "The Insider" - TheFutonCritic.com|website=www.thefutoncritic.com|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref> Frazier is also the host of ''Game Changers'' on the weekly ''[[CBS Dream Team]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs-dream-team//|title=CBS Dream Team|website=cbs.com|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref>
He was added to Versus College Football Central studio staff in October 2010.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}


Frazier has also made guest appearances in movies and TV shows, including ''[[Rat Race (film)|Rat Race]]'', ''[[One on One (American TV series)|One on One]]'' and ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kevin Frazier {{!}} Actor, Producer, Writer |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1035396/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> He, alongside fellow FSN anchor [[Van Earl Wright]], also appeared on the short-lived NBC sitcom ''[[Inside Schwartz]]'', analyzing the decisions made by the lead character.<ref>{{Citation |title=Inside Schwartz (2001) S01 E01 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75zkK19sdTc |access-date=2023-07-26 |language=en}}</ref> Frazier has also been a forum guest on ''[[Jim Rome Is Burning]]''.
On January 10–12, 2011 Frazier filled in on "The Dan Patrick Show" for Dan Patrick who was working at the national championship Oregon vs. Auburn Football game.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}


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In 2008, Frazier founded HipHollywood.com, an online web site for urban entertainment news.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hiphollywood.com/contributors/ |title=Hiphollywood.com - Contributors |accessdate=2011-02-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131155818/http://hiphollywood.com/contributors/ |archivedate=2011-01-31 }}</ref> The company is a content partner for ET Online and The Insider, and offers news, pop culture information, photos and interviews with celebrities in music, sports, television and film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hiphollywood.com/about-us/ |title=About Us &#124; Hip Hollywood |accessdate=2012-04-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504012109/http://hiphollywood.com/about-us/ |archivedate=2012-05-04 }}</ref>
On March 5, 2011, it was announced that he had been named co-anchor of ''[[The Insider (TV series)|The Insider]]'', joining ''The Insider'' anchor [[Lara Spencer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/03/07/kevin-frazier-named-co-anchor-of-the-insider-723514/20110307cbs03/|title=Breaking News - Kevin Frazier Named Co-Anchor of "The Insider" - TheFutonCritic.com|website=www.thefutoncritic.com|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref>


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In 2013, Frazier was signed on to host a game show pilot called ''The Money Pump''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/cbs-orders-pilot-for-gameshow-money-pump-1200419439/|title=CBS Orders Pilot for Gameshow 'Money Pump'|first=AJ|last=Marechal|date=26 April 2013|website=variety.com|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref> based on an Israeli format, produced by [[ITV Studios|ITV Studios America]] and [[Reshet|Reshet TV]] for [[CBS]] where contestants compete against an enormous money pump for a chance at the $1,000,000 prize. The show never made it past the pilot stage.
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In 2008, Frazier founded HipHollywood.com, an online web site for urban entertainment news.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hiphollywood.com/contributors/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-02-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131155818/http://hiphollywood.com/contributors/ |archivedate=2011-01-31 }}</ref> The company is a content partner for ET Online and The Insider, and offers news, pop culture information, photos and interviews with celebrities in music, sports, television and film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hiphollywood.com/about-us/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-04-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504012109/http://hiphollywood.com/about-us/ |archivedate=2012-05-04 }}</ref>
In 2016 Frazier was the moderator for Season 2 of Little Women: Atlanta.

On September 1, 2011, Frazier was named the lead studio anchor for College Football on FX and Fox Sports Net and was paired with analyst [[Marcus Allen]] for the 2011 season.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}

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In 2013, Frazier was signed on to host a game show pilot called ''The Money Pump''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/cbs-orders-pilot-for-gameshow-money-pump-1200419439/|title=CBS Orders Pilot for Gameshow ‘Money Pump’|first=AJ|last=Marechal|date=26 April 2013|website=variety.com|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref> based on an Israeli format, produced by [[ITV Studios|ITV Studios America]] and [[Reshet|Reshet TV]] for [[CBS]] where contestants compete against an enormous money pump for a chance at the $1,000,000 prize. The show was never aired at the time.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Frazier attended Oakland Mills Middle and Hammond High in [[Columbia, Maryland]]. He went on to [[Morgan State University]]. Along with with wife Yasmin Cader, they have two sons: Shane and Reece, and Tony from a previous relationship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/07/06/kevin-frazier-welcomes-son-reece/|title=Kevin Frazier Welcomes Son Reece|website=people.com|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref>
Frazier attended Oakland Mills Middle and Hammond High in [[Columbia, Maryland]]. He went on to [[Morgan State University]]. Along with wife Yasmin Cader, they have three sons: Shane and Reece, and Tony from a previous relationship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/07/06/kevin-frazier-welcomes-son-reece/|title=Kevin Frazier Welcomes Son Reece|website=people.com|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 15 November 2024

Kevin Timothy Frazier
Born (1964-05-20) May 20, 1964 (age 60)
United States
EducationMorgan State University
Occupation(s)Television presenter, sports commentator, website creator
Employer(s)CBS Media Ventures, Paramount Streaming
Known forPresenter (weekdays) of Entertainment Tonight with Nischelle Turner

Kevin Timothy Frazier (born May 20, 1964) is an American television host, widely known as co-host of Entertainment Tonight and the founder and owner of the urban entertainment website HipHollywood.com.

Career

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Frazier's first media job was as a news and sports reporter/photographer at WCBD-TV in Charleston, SC; when his boss took a job at WBFF-TV in Baltimore (which had just launched a news operation), Frazier followed. Frazier then joined another upstart news operation, at WXIX-TV in Cincinnati, serving as both weekend sports anchor and as a play-by-play commentator for the station's coverage of the University of Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team. During this time, he also became a sideline reporter for the newly launched NFL on Fox.[1][2][3][4]

Afterwards, he moved to Los Angeles and joined Prime Sports as one of the rotating anchors of their national sports news program, Press Box; simultaneously, he hosted the short-lived FX Sports Show alongside Jim Rome.[5][6] Both programs were succeeded by Fox Sports News as Fox Sports Net launched in late 1996; Frazier anchored the very first broadcast, and remained as one of the many anchors until the program (by then known as the National Sports Report) was cancelled in early 2002.[7] While at Fox, he also co-hosted College Football Saturday, and served as an anchor and sideline reporter for other Fox Sports coverage.

After his stint at Fox, he later joined ESPN, where he hosted SportsCenter and a multitude of National Basketball Association themed programming (including NBA Shootaround, NBA Fastbreak and NBA Fastbreak Tuesday).

From 2004 to 2011, he was a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight as well as a fill-in host, and from 2011 to 2014, was a co-host of The Insider; he returned to ET in 2014, and continues as co-anchor to the present day.[8][9] Frazier is also the host of Game Changers on the weekly CBS Dream Team.[10]

Frazier has also made guest appearances in movies and TV shows, including Rat Race, One on One and Empire.[11] He, alongside fellow FSN anchor Van Earl Wright, also appeared on the short-lived NBC sitcom Inside Schwartz, analyzing the decisions made by the lead character.[12] Frazier has also been a forum guest on Jim Rome Is Burning.

In 2008, Frazier founded HipHollywood.com, an online web site for urban entertainment news.[13] The company is a content partner for ET Online and The Insider, and offers news, pop culture information, photos and interviews with celebrities in music, sports, television and film.[14]

In 2013, Frazier was signed on to host a game show pilot called The Money Pump[15] based on an Israeli format, produced by ITV Studios America and Reshet TV for CBS where contestants compete against an enormous money pump for a chance at the $1,000,000 prize. The show never made it past the pilot stage. In 2016 Frazier was the moderator for Season 2 of Little Women: Atlanta.

Personal life

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Frazier attended Oakland Mills Middle and Hammond High in Columbia, Maryland. He went on to Morgan State University. Along with wife Yasmin Cader, they have three sons: Shane and Reece, and Tony from a previous relationship.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Frazier, Kevin | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. ^ "Fox 19 personalities through the years". www.cincinnati.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. ^ Kiesewetter, John (2018-10-18). "Celebrating 25 Years Of WXIX News With Tricia Macke". WOSU News. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. ^ "Good times are rolling for former 45 cameraman - Baltimore Sun". 2021-06-20. Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  5. ^ Rick Weinberg, Fox Sports reporter, Press Box Insider host, VTS 01-4 (upld May 26, 2014), 26 May 2014, retrieved 2023-07-26
  6. ^ The fX Sports Show 9/3/95 - Premiere, 27 September 2022, retrieved 2023-07-26
  7. ^ Stewart, Larry (1996-10-18). "NFL Films Is Positive About New Show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  8. ^ Kenneally, Tim (2014-08-20). "Kevin Frazier Named 'Entertainment Tonight' Co-Host, Louis Aguirre Hired for Vacated 'Insider' Slot". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  9. ^ "Breaking News - Kevin Frazier Named Co-Anchor of "The Insider" - TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  10. ^ "CBS Dream Team". cbs.com. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Kevin Frazier | Actor, Producer, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  12. ^ Inside Schwartz (2001) S01 E01, retrieved 2023-07-26
  13. ^ "Hiphollywood.com - Contributors". Archived from the original on 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  14. ^ "About Us | Hip Hollywood". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  15. ^ Marechal, AJ (26 April 2013). "CBS Orders Pilot for Gameshow 'Money Pump'". variety.com. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  16. ^ "Kevin Frazier Welcomes Son Reece". people.com. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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