 On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series "Scorpion", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in "Entourage" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled "James White", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.