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Chris Rock diagnosed with a learning disorder
Chris Rock underwent a grueling “nine hours of tests” to uncover his Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD). The 55-year-old comedian recently revealed he has been diagnosed with the learning disorder — which makes it difficult to understand nonverbal signals made in conversations — and has now said he had to sit through “a battery of tests”…
Read MoreTyler Perry honored with Governors Award at 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (video)
Tyler Perry movingly reflected on his family history as he accepted the Governors Award at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. The 51-year-old filmmaker and his foundation received the award in recognition of his work on inclusivity and philanthropic efforts and spoke about a quilt his grandmother had sewn for him…
Read MoreTiffany Haddish turned down role on Chris Rock’s ‘Top Five’ due to disrespect?
Tiffany Haddish turned down ‘Top Five‘ because she felt it was disrespectful and says she won’t take on roles that are “against my morals.” The 40-year-old actress was offered a role in the 2014 Chris Rock movie in which she would have had to go topless and film a degrading threesome scene. She told The…
Read MoreEddie Murphy will join comedy special to benefit charity
Eddie Murphy will join Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart and other celebrities for a special charity comedy show during the lockdown. The 59-year-old star — who announced his return to stand-up last year — has been confirmed for Byron Allen’s “Feeding America Comedy Festival” livestream alongside the likes of Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish and Howie Mandel,…
Read MoreChris Rock and Steve Martin roast the Oscars’ lack of diversity (video)
The 2020 Oscars got off to a scorching start as superstar comedic actors Chris Rock and Steve Martin went in hard at the Academy Awards for a conspicuous lack of diversity among this year’s nominees. After a few pedestrian jokes, Rock shined the light on Cynthia Erivo, who was nominated for her dynamic portrayal of…
Read MoreSamuel L. Jackson and Chris Rock unite against killer in ‘Saw’ movie (trailer)
The newest edition in the Book of Saw horror franchise is headlined by major stars and comes with a radically different twist. This time, Chris Rock and Oscar-nominated star Samuel L. Jackson team up, as police officers to take on a sadistic killer who is targeting cops for his or her psychopathic pleasures. Lionsgate released…
Read MoreChris Rock posts Bette White (bet he white) photo in response to mass murders
Chris Rock is renowned for his piercing political comedy and usually strikes his targets with devastating effectiveness. So amid the sociopolitical discourse in the aftermath of the back-to-back mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio – and three mass murders within a week’s span if you include the Gilroy Garlic Festival near San…
Read MoreSamuel L. Jackson to join Chris Rock in reboot of horror classic ‘Saw’
The Saw reboot adds Samuel L. Jackson to the cast, but who exactly will he portray? The decorated actor will star in the anticipated Chris Rock-led reimagining of the classic horror film franchise. Rock will star in the film as a detective investigating heinous crimes while Jackson will portray his father. Jackson will join co-stars…
Read More5 Black celebrities who suffered from porn addiction
Due to advances in technology, porn is now more accessible than it has been at any point in history. As a result, more people are able to consume adult videos at unhealthy levels which could lead to an addiction. According to a study done by the Journal of Clinical Medicine in January 2019, pornography use…
Read MoreWhy Bobby Brown slammed Chris Rock
Chris Rock is a funny guy, but a recent joke he told had singer Bobby Brown fuming, not laughing. Brown slammed Rock for making a joke about his late ex-wife Whitney Houston. The “Two Can Play That Game” hitmaker was unimpressed when the 54-year-old comedian shared a meme on Instagram at the weekend which featured the…
Read MoreChris Rock takes aim at Jussie Smollett with brutal joke at NAACP Image Awards
Most of the celebrities at the NAACP Image Awards stayed away from commenting about Jussie Smollett and his recent headline woes. But halfway through the show, Chris Rock took it upon himself to address the elephant in the room. The legendary stand-up comedian told the audience that producers of the awards show told him, “No…
Read MoreChris Rock blasted for bantering with White comedians who used the N-word
Chris Rock made a career out of using comedy to examine the complexities of race in America. However, many in the Black community are furious at Rock for allowing White comedian, Louis C.K., to use the N-word in his presence. The incident occurred during a taping of HBO’s “Talking Funny” that featured Rock, Louis C.K.,…
Read MoreChris Rock is set to direct a new film with this comedian
Chris Rock is set to direct a new comedy movie Co-Parenting starring Kevin Hart. The 53-year-old star is in negotiations with Universal Pictures to helm the project which is based on an idea conceived by Rock and Hart, 39. The script is being written by “Black-ish” scribe Yamara Taylor and centers around a stay-at-home dad…
Read MoreKanye West slammed and hailed on Twitter for new album, ‘Ye’
After months of trolling the country and tap dancing for Donald Trump, Kanye West finally dropped his new album Ye in Wyoming and sent Twitter into a tizzy. Ye arrived on Thursday night with celebrities and influencers, including Chris Rock, Jonah Hill, Big Sean and Pusha T, who flew in for the listening party in…
Read MoreKanye West delivered ‘Ye’ album in Wyoming
After all the rants, drama, racial tension and MAGA hats, dozens of influencers and media have descended upon Wyoming to listen to Kanye’s newest project. The release is also being streamed on an app called WAV. The stream started at 9pm CST. If you were expecting music immediately you were disappointed. The stream focused on…
Read MoreChris Rock rejected by Rihanna
Chris Rock was rejected by Rihanna after he tried to chat her up. The 53-year-old stand-up comedian revealed that he tried to chat up the 29-year-old singer at a party after his 2016 divorce from his wife of 18 years, Malaak Compton-Rock, but Rihanna was not impressed due to their age difference. Speaking in his…
Read MoreChris Rock’s new Netflix special has a dark twist
Chris Rock released his first comedy special in over 10 years via Netflix this week, titled “Tambourine.” One of the comedic geniuses of our time, Rock rose to superstardom with his intelligent wit and biting humor that pokes fun at political, racial and social issues while simultaneously mocking and enlightening his audiences. Rock’s reputation of…
Read MoreFrom Mo’Nique to Katt Williams: 10 Black comedians’ social media popularity
In the wake of comments by actress and comedienne Mo’Nique over pay inequality with Netflix, comedy fans are split. On one hand, we all love Mo’Nique and want her to be treated fairly when it comes to pay and her belief that $500,000 is too low a price for an hour of her time compared…
Read MoreWanda Sykes defends Mo’Nique, says Netflix offered her less money
Mo’Nique recently caused a stir after blasting Netflix for offering her $500K for a comedy special. The Academy Award-winning Mo’Nique said that the offer was a slap in the face considering the reported money paid to Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Amy Schumer. Mo’Nique called for a boycott of Netflix. Some viewed Mo’Nique’s stance as…
Read MoreWho’s joining comedienne Mo’Nique in her Netflix boycott?
#BOYCOTT#NETFLIX FOR #COLORBIAS AND #GENDERBIAS. PLEASE STAND WITH ME. I LOVE US. A post shared by Mo’nique (@therealmoworldwide) on Jan 19, 2018 at 5:54am PST Comedienne and Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique wants fans to know that diversity, inclusion and equity in Hollywood are not only about male and female, Black and White, it runs deeper. Based…
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