On this date 26 years ago, Gusto and the gang shows us what gangsta Hip-Hop is all about. In 1993, Chris Rock, Allen Payne and Charlie Murphy gave their own take of how things go down behind the scenes with gangsta rappers vs. real-life gangsters in the comedy flick CB4. Directed by and starring Rock, […]
On this day in 1991, the soundtrack to the cult-classic crime thriller, New Jack City, was released. The story of the rise and fall of Nino Brown and the Cash Money Brothers has continued to inspire Hip-Hop culture for three decades and the music it yielded will forever hold a place in Hip-Hop history. New Jack City came […]
On this date 27 years ago, Gusto and the gang showed us what gangsta Hip-Hop is all about. In 1993, Chris Rock, Allen Payne and Charlie Murphy gave their own take of how things go down behind the scenes with gangsta rappers vs. real-life gangsters in the comedy flick CB4. Directed by and starring Rock, […]
The last time that Eddie Murphy appeared on Saturday Night Live was in 1984. And as he reminded us… many Black folk have not watched since then. We are looking forward to old skits, but before then he brought the funny but bringing in a gang of friends. His opening monologue was amazing. It featured […]
Chris Rock penned the foreword for a new photo book of the Beastie Boys and Run DMC called, “Together Forever” by Glen E. Friedman. “I was a DJ way before I told jokes. Run-DMC’s ‘Sucker M.C.’s’ taught me a lot about controlling the audience. I learned things about control and timing from playing the record […]
He might’ve been “never scared” in his classic 2004 standup comedy special of the same name, but Chris Rock will definitely be trading in laughs for horrific screams when he debuts his Saw reboot next year. As an added bonus, it’s now being reported that we’ll see his revision of the epic horror series a […]
After topping the charts for a good two weeks the video for Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road (Remix)” is finally here, and it’s a movie. Not literally but it’s an eye grabber. The rapper is joined by Billy Ray Cyrus for a bank robbery then they transport into the modern day. They then became […]
Chris Rock has gained a well-deserved reputation as one of the greatest comedians of all-time. But instead of taking his usual comedic route for his latest project, the Top 5 actor is trying his hand at the horror genre. Rock is teaming with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures for a reboot of the highly successful Saw […]
Have you ever met a celebrity you idolized and they treated you with disdain? Well, actor Micheal Ealy recently shared his celebrity horror story. In a recent interview with The Chicago Tribune actor Micheal Ealy recalled a time when comedian Chris Rock was rude to him on set. Another actor on set Kerry Washington saw […]
Showtime Documentary Films announced a four-part documentary series that will chronicle the history of the iconic L.A. club The Comedy Store, directed and executive produced by Mike Binder and executive produced by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Mike Tollin. The project is expected to premiere on SHOWTIME in 2020. This documentary series brings to life the legends, […]
In the entertainment industry, they are very few who can claim to be more talented than Golden Globe, Oscar, and Grammy award-winner Jamie Foxx. He is now coming full circle by returning to his first love of stand-up comedy. Foxx recently announced plans to hit the comedy stage and he will release a brand-new comedy […]
On this date 26 years ago, Gusto and the gang shows us what gangsta Hip-Hop is all about. In 1993, Chris Rock, Allen Payne and Charlie Murphy gave their own take of how things go down behind the scenes with gangsta rappers vs. real-life gangsters in the comedy flick CB4. Directed by and starring Rock, […]
The Internet was in an uproar when a video surfaced of Louis C.K. freely tossing around the N-word right in front of Chris Rock, Ricky Gervais, and an uncomfortable Jerry Seinfeld. A lot of the backlash was aimed at Rock, who was the only Black person in the room because he co-signed Louis who hurled […]
Words by: Rashad Grove Comedian Chris Rock, actresses Whoopi Goldberg and Anne Hathaway, Seinfeld star Jason Alexander, and the Anthony Bourdain are among the latest nominees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame. The organization recently announced its list of 50 nominees for the 11th class on Friday, and inductees will be announced this coming […]
Chris Rock will put the comedy aside as he will star as a crime boss in the forthcoming season of the Emmy award-winning show Fargo. Season 4 will bring Rock and the cast to Kansas City, Missouri in the year 1950, Deadline reports. Season 4 of the show will go into production in Fall of […]
When Halle Berry popped up in Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever, she was a virtually unknown actress trying to make her way in Hollywood. Who knew that playing a crackhead would launch her career. By her side in the film, was the gifted and trained actor, Samuel Jackson. In his legendary role as “Gator,” son of […]
Not everyone is happy about Barack and Michelle Obama inking a multi-year Netflix deal. Chris Rock thinks the former President shouldn’t be concerned about Rotten Tomatoes scores. The comedian did an interview with The Hollywood Reporter and said he didn’t want Barack and the former First Lady making their money on Netflix. “I don’t want […]
On this day in the cult-classic crime thriller, New Jack City, arrived in theaters across America. The story of the rise and fall of Nino Brown and the Cash Money Brothers has continued inspired Hip Hop culture for a quarter century and continues to permeate the culture that made it a success. New Jack City came about at a […]
About a month ago, Charlamagne Tha God gave legendary comedian Monique a “Donkey of the Day” for railing against Netflix on grounds of racial and gender bias and asking her fans to boycott the streaming service. This came after the Oscar award winning actress felt she was low-balled by Netflix to perform an exclusive special for […]
After the divorce from his wife of 18 years, Malaak Compton- Rock, comedian Chris Rock wanted to get back into the dating scene. On his new Netflix special, Chris Rock: Tamborine, he revealed that at one point after his divorce was finalized, he made an attempt to flirt with singer Rihanna at an exclusive party. […]
