What does James Brown have in common with Waka Flocka Flame, Migos, Soulja Boy and a number of other hip-hop artists? You guessed it: the ad-lib. Waka Flocka has used ad-libs since his first song, “We ...

The term ad-lib comes from the Latin ad libitum, or “at one’s pleasure.” It refers to the spontaneous creation or alteration of dialogue, actions, or moments by actors during a performance. Ad-libbing ...

At the end of an Oscar program that went 30 minutes longer than scheduled, co-host Steve Martin had one of his best ad-libs. "The show was so long that 'Avatar' now takes place in the past," cracked ...