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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…

Dave Chapelle released a surprise stand-up special, today, June 12, that addresses the issues of the moment. The title, “8:46,” is a joint collaboration between Chappelle and Netflix, which can also be streamed on YouTube. The titled serves as a reminder of the length of time former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George…

Kevin Hart thinks people need to lose the “attitude” of cancel culture. The Night School actor faced widespread criticism in 2018 over past homophobic tweets — which led to him canceling plans to host the Academy Awards — but Kevin thinks the public needs to be more “realistic” in their expectations of entertainers. He said:…

Marlon Wayans is set to star in Ride or Die. The 47-year-old actor co-wrote the script with Rick Alvarez for the romantic buddy-cop action-comedy, which he describes as “Bad Boys with romance. Or When Harry Met Sally… with guns.” Ride or Die tells the story of robbery detective Martin Banks (Wayans) and narcotics detective Tami…

Reed Shannon is a triple threat in the making. The 19-year-old singer, actor and comedian got his first big break playing a young Michael Jackson in Broadway’s Motown: The Musical, having been handpicked by Motown founder Berry Gordy for the role because of his vocal abilities. Shannon has also appeared in TV shows on Nickelodeon…

Bill Cosby’s lawyer believes that the state of Pennsylvania has given the embattled comedian a death sentence. During an interview with African Diaspora News, Andrew Wyatt said that Cosby could be forced to live out his last days behind bars due to the COVID-19 crisis. “Mr. Cosby wasn’t given a death sentence, but what they’re…

Bill Cosby will likely have to remain in prison as COVID-19 spreads in prison systems. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections revealed that Cosby will not qualify for an early release. “Based on the criteria exempting sex offenders and knowing his highly publicized case, he would not qualify,” a rep from the Pennsylvania DOC revealed, according…

Tiny Harris recently shared her thoughts about Bill Cosby, 82, and his desires for an early release from prison. On the latest episode of “The Tiny Jo Show” podcast, Harris and her co-host, Shekinah Anderson, discussed the former sitcom star. “No disrespect to the women that were involved, I just feel like Bill [Cosby] is…

On Sunday, April 12, 2020, HBO will kick off the fourth season of “Insecure.” The hit show delves into the complexities of life, love and relationships for young adults. Jéan Elie, who portrays Issa Rae’s younger, gay brother Ahmal, recently shared his thoughts about the new season and giving his character a powerful voice. What…

Will Smith will host a new stand-up comedy series for Quibi. The 51-year-old actor will host “This Joka” for the mobile platform, with each of the 16 episodes including stand-up sets and one-on-one conversations between the Men In Black star and comedians in popular Las Vegas locations. The show will feature up-and-coming stand-ups, established pros and even some legendary comedians.…

Kevin Hart has had more than his share of ups and downs over the last year. But right about now he’s a very happy man as The Ride Along star and his wife Eniko are expecting their second child together and they “couldn’t be more grateful” to be adding another little one to their brood. Taking…

Bad Boys for Life has become the latest new release to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The movie — which stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence — will be available for audiences to view at home starting April 21. The action film has joined a growing list of movies that have received early home…

Justin Hires is a multitalented performer, actor, producer and stand-up comedian. Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was always known for making others laugh. Hires received his bachelor’s degree in mass media arts from Clark Atlanta University before moving to Hollywood to begin performing stand-up comedy. After moving, Hires became an internet sensation amassing more…

Much of the nation knew Ja’Net Dubois for her leading role on the 1970s hit show “Good Times.” On Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, Dubois died at age 74 in her Glendale, California, home. Several of Dubois’ family members shared their fondest memories of the actress with rolling out. Provat Gupta (son): “My feeling was that…

Tommy Davidson is easily one of the most hilarious and underrated comedians in the entertainment industry. Naturally funny, he is perhaps best known for his time and effort on the hit show “In Living Color” between the years 1990-1994. Davidson went on to play roles in a bevy of television series and movies, while doctoring…

RuPaul has landed his dream gig. The “RuPaul‘s Drag Race” star will make his debut as the host of “Saturday Night Live” on Feb. 8, 2020, with the episode set to see special guest Justin Bieber perform his new single “Yummy.” NBC also announced that American football star J. J. Watt and country singer Luke Combs…

Shang shares his thoughts on traditional and social media comedians. He breaks down why social media comedians often have an issue when it comes to doing stand-up comedy.

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney discusses her roles in classic films such as Malcolm X, New Jack City, How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Stickney also reveals her thoughts on women in comedy.

Jamie Foxx would love to bring Eddie Murphy on his stand-up tour. The 52-year-old comedian and the 58-year-old acting legend were rumored to be embarking on their own joint comedy tour, and although he revealed it’s not true, he said he’d still be up for hitting the road with the Doctor Dolittle star. Appearing on “The Ellen…