Kevin Hart reflects on his 'come-to-Jesus moment' after backlash to homophobic jokes
The 44-year-old comedian stepped down from hosting the Oscars in 2018 after anti-LGBTQ+ Twitter posts of his resurfaced.
MARCH 6, 2024
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