Global comedy superstar Kevin Hart partnered with Netflix to debut Funny AF, an audacious reality TV show aimed at discovering the next great stand-up comedian.
LOS ANGELES – Complex brought the heat to basketball’s biggest weekend with the highly anticipated debut of Complex Market on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The curated fusion of vintage sportswear, streetwear, and sneakers came to life in the heart of Los Angeles, featuring Chase Freedom’s Cashback Courts as a cultural playground where sport met style and rewards.
CHASE FREEDOM’S CASHBACK COURTS DELIVERED UNFORGETTABLE FAN MOMENTS
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 14: Atmosphere at the Chase Freedom Cashback Courts at Complex Market during the Biggest Weekend in Basketball on February 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Complex)
The day kicked off with basketball legends and cultural icons connecting directly with fans through competition, conversation, and celebration.
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Fan “COAT” Competition with Kevin Hart, Jarred Vanderbilt & Chris Paul
Kevin Hart, Chris Paul, and Jarred Vanderbilt arrived together to energize the crowd for a friendly COAT shooting competition. The on-court chemistry was electric as Kevin kept fans and fellow competitors laughing throughout. “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” Kevin emphasized after a fan surprised everyone with exceptional shooting skills. The comedian also playfully teased Chris Paul, calling him the “oldest cashbacker” during the competition, and challenged him to a one-on-one matchup, joking that Chris would “lose every day of the week” if Chase put up the money.
Following the competition, Kevin and Chris took photos with fans and awarded prizes, with Freedom Cardmembers earning cashback through donations to the American Heart Association.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 14: Jarred Vanderbilt, DJ Malski, Kevin Hart, Chris Paul and guest visit the Chase Freedom Cashback Courts at Complex Market during the Biggest Weekend in Basketball on February 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Complex)
Smokin’ Ace, Brian Kortovic, & Friends (2:00pm – 5:00pm)
The ACES Battle of the Platforms delivered competitive 3-on-3 round-robin tournament action throughout the afternoon.
Love & Basketball with Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Gina Prince-Bythewood & Juju Watkins (5:00pm)
Hosted by Love & Basketball star Sanaa Lathan and WNBA star Juju Watkins, this activation celebrated the Playa Society x Love & Basketball merch collaboration with on-court competition, trivia, and fan engagement.
Fan “COAT” Competition Finale with Lethal Shooter & Jeff Hamilton (6:00pm)
Lethal Shooter hosted the final fan shooting competition, crowning the Greatest Cashbacker of All Time with a custom designed COAT by iconic fashion designer Jeff Hamilton.
7pm in Los Angeles with Carmelo Anthony and Kaz Live Taping with Chris Paul (7:00pm)
The evening culminated with an emotional live taping of the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, featuring Carmelo Anthony, media personality Kaz, and special guest Chris Paul.
Carmelo gave Chris an emotional introduction, calling him “one of the greatest point guards ever” before leading the audience in a toast. He acknowledged Chris’s recent retirement announcement, noting it surprised him and many others in the basketball community.
Chris Paul opened up about his decision, sharing that retirement “feels a little lighter” though he’s still processing the transition. “I set a personal deadline that if I wasn’t on a team by a certain point, I would be done by All-Star,” Chris revealed. He treated the end of last season like it might be his final stretch, then later felt “too damn good” to retire right then. His return was emotional because he got to play in front of family.
The conversation included the popular “Run the Ones” segment with hypothetical matchups:
- Russell Westbrook vs. Derrick Rose (prime): Chris chose Russ but expressed deep respect for D-Rose, noting injuries prevented them from playing each other more
- Kyrie Irving vs. Allen Iverson (one-on-one): Chris said he’d take Kyrie in 1v1, but Iverson in a 5-on-5 setting
- Damian Lillard vs. Steph Curry: Chris called it a “dog fight” and acknowledged both as elite shooters
Carmelo closed the taping by giving Chris his “flowers” in front of the live audience and praising his lasting impact on the league.
Throughout the day, fans competed for exclusive giveaways including custom coats by Jeff Hamilton, limited-edition ACES hats and hoodies, Brick & Woods totes, and Playa Society x Love & Basketball merchandise.
THE PREMIER DESTINATION FOR NEXT-GEN COLLECTORS
Complex Market represented a new era in sports collecting and streetwear culture, bringing together vintage sportswear, coveted streetwear pieces, premium sneakers and collectibles, all within an elevated environment that honored the legacy of basketball and street culture.
For more information, visit Complex Market or follow @complex on social media.
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SI the Party scored another touchdown in 2026.
The Peacock limited series tells the untold story of one of Atlanta’s biggest nights in true crime.
Pandora landed in Los Angeles as the star-studded cast of Borderlands hit the red carpet at the iconic TLC Chinese Theatre. From Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart to Bobby Lee, the energy was electric.
Pampers has partnered with Kevin Hart’s entertainment company, Hartbeat, to create a 90s-sitcom-inspired content series featuring Tisha Campbell and Tristan Mack Wilds. The campaign promotes Diapers Stash, a diaper fund allowing friends and family to contribute so parents can stock up on diapers and wipes when needed.
Olympic Highlights, it was truly a golden moment!
Netflix premiered its latest action heist film at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC on Monday, January 8. Directed by F.Gary Grey and written by Daniel Kunka, Kevin Hart who plays Cyrus Whitaker races to lift $500 million in gold along with his castmates Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Yun Jee Kim, & Viveik Kalra. Lift has been in production for a few years setting the tone for the first quarter as an original Netflix film.
In a Red Carpet interview with Netflix, Gugu Mbatha-Raw who plays Interpol agent Abby Gladwell shares that she hopes audiences will feel swept up in the film and describes it as a “fresh, fast action-thriller”.
(L-R) Yun Jee Kim, Kevin Hart, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Courtesy Netflix
Escapism was a central theme for the movie and the night of the premiere. While orchestrating a large-scale heist 40,000ft in the air might be implausible, bringing together a talented team and a cast that understands the story Grey and Kunka wanted to tell is critical. Creating characters that the audience can connect with is the most important aspect of filmmaking. A compelling script and great characters ensure a good movie, but having the right people in the room with the right energy completely transforms how it’s perceived. This, in turn, influences how people engage with the film and what we ultimately consume as the audience. Grey touched on this during his Red Carpet interview, expressing, ‘I want the audience to escape, be taken on a ride, enjoy the actors, enjoy the performances, and hopefully, they will.'”
Lift will be available to stream on Netflix January 12th
Kevin Hart covers the latest June 2023 issue of Food & Beverage magazine (www.fbmagazine.com) regarding his new tequila brand, Gran Coramino. Hart celebrated his cover at his Los Angeles based Hartbeat headquarters this week, while hosting an activation for the new cover issue with his brand Gran Coramino.
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Hart House opened their third location on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California.
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