“Ballers”, “Insecure” VIP Screenings And TRAP Karaoke | PHOTOS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — HBO and TRAP Karaoke teamed up for a fun night of television and music at the Fillmore, on Thursday.

HBO screened season premiere episodes of “Ballers” and “Insecure”, after which, the TRAP Karaoke crew brought their energetic vibe to the Charlotte crowd.

“Ballers” stars Jazmyn Simon and Donovan Carter attended the screenings, watching the shows with fans.

Simon plays Julie Greane, wife of NFL player Charles Greane, on the show.  In real life, Simon is engaged to West Wing star Dulé Hill.

The talented actress says the couple makes time to be together despite both being working actors.

“We have a two week rule,” says simon. “After two weeks, one of us has to fly home, or to where the other one is.”  “The juice is worth the squeeze,” she elaborated.

Carter, who played collegiately at UCLA, plays NFL star Vernon Littlefield and says one of his college coaches told him about casting call.

“I just went to the casting call,” Carter explains, ” I didn’t have any formal acting training.”

The audition went well and now Carter is living a dream.

The season premieres of “Ballers” and “Insecure” air Sunday night at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., following the season premiere of “Game of Thrones” at 9 p.m.