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Album Review: LL Cool's 'Authentic' shows rapper's true colors

29 April 2013 10:11 AM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »

In the last few years, LL Cool J has gained fame around the world as Special Agent Sam Hanna on the hit TV show “NCIS: Los Angeles,” as well as host of the Grammy Awards, but now he’s back to his roots with the rapper’s first album in five years, out April 30. While the title is “Authentic,” it could just as easily be called “LL Cool J and Friends,” given how many guests he has stop by. The album plays like an aural variety show as different artists ranging from Snoop Dogg to Eddie Van Halen, Seal, and Brad Paisley »

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NCIS Los Angeles Episode Preview: "Wanted"

27 February 2013 12:04 PM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

On NCIS: Los Angeles, Sam Hanna has a strong sense of honor and obligation, plus a big heart. Those traits, which we discuss in our NCIS: La review from last night, both help and hurt him as an agent.

It's a delicate balance he and the rest of the team must constantly walk.

Looking ahead to next week, Sam fears for his family's safety - his wife is called to resume a former CIA cover after a case suggests ties to the infamous Sidorov and his stolen nuclear weapons.

Check out the promo below for "Wanted" and see what you think:

 NCIS La 'Wanted' Promo »

- steve@iscribelimited.com (Steve Marsi)

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5 Things You Don't Know About LL Cool J

6 February 2013 2:06 PM, PST | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news »

This NCIS: Los Angeles star rose to fame in the 1980s to become one of the most successful rap artists of all time. Since then, he's established himself not only as an actor, but also an entrepreneur with his own record label, production company and social networking site. Here are five things you probably don't know about LL Cool J -- host of this Sunday's Grammy Awards!

1. Has said that Bruce Lee inspired him to act.

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2. Had to endure 12-16 hour filming days while writing his fitness book LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle.

3. Is nearly fluent in Spanish and has studied Arabic because his NCIS: Los Angeles character Sam Hanna is fluent in the language.

Video: LL Cool J Promises Night of Grammy Surprises

4. His favorite concerts ever were the 2009 launch of U2's "360 Degrees" tour in Barcelona and Run-d.M.C.'s "Raising Hell" tour.

5. His favorite »

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