LOS ANGELES -- Kevin Hart will keep his comedic candor going with SiriusXM. But this time he'll bring along more recognizable figures from outside the comedy realm.
The satellite radio company announced Wednesday it has signed Hart and his entertainment company, Hartbeat, to a multi-year deal. As part of the deal, the superstar actor-comedian will continue to curate content involving comedy and culture on his Laugh Out Loud Radio channel.
Hart will host his podcast "Gold Minds with Kevin Hart," a rebranded show that premiered its new season Wednesday on SiriusXM. Some comedians will still occasionally appear on his show, but he'll feature more conversations with notable figures including Emmy winner Jason Bateman, "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler, actor-rapper Method Man and filmmaker Neil Burger, along with broadcast journalists Anderson Cooper and Stephen A. Smith.
Hart said he felt compelled to rebrand "Gold Minds" because he wanted to expand beyond comedy to a "larger pool of individuals with interesting stories."
Hartbeat will produce the slate of new programs including "Love Thang with Punkie Johnson" and "One Song with Diallo and Luxxury," hosted by HBO Max's "South Side" co-creator Diallo Riddle and music producer Blake "Luxxury" Robin. His channel will exclusively release the late comedian Bernie Mac's first-ever solo standup special.
Comedian Nathaniel "Earthquake" Stroman will return to Hart's channel for the fifth season of his show "Quake's House."
Hart along with The Plastic Cup Boyz -- including Joey Wells, Will "Spank" Horton and Na'im Lynn -- will continue to host "Straight From The Hart."