Eddie Murphy is set to land $70 million for a Netflix comedy special. The Nutty…
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Chris 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…
Kevin Hart ‘lives, loves and laughs’ all the way to the bank
Kevin Hart, a la Chocolate Droppa, offered some sweet words and encouraging nuggets of wisdom during a brief chat…
‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’: President Obama and Jerry Seinfeld
Beyond a doubt President Barack Obama is the coolest to ever sit in the Oval…
George Wallace tells us what he really thinks about his ‘Unsung Hollywood’ episode
The amazing George Wallace will be honored with his own episode of “Unsung Hollywood” tonight on…
‘Unsung Hollywood’ episode featuring George Wallace airs Wednesday on TV One
Comedic legend George Wallace has been continuously named one of the greatest stand-up comedians in…
Amy Schumer and comedians who can’t be ‘edgy’ without racism
Amy Schumer proves that white feminist comediennes don’t have to understand much of anything about racism or race dynamics–just know what it means to be white and feminist and that’s good enough for their base
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union host All-Star bowling event for Wade’s World Foundation
Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Jerry Seinfeld, Katie Couric and more compete to raise money…
Nas, Steve Stoute featured on ‘Tanning of America’ panel
New York City’s Paley Center was packed for the star-studded premiere of the first two parts of a four-part-documentary-series titled The Tanning of America: One Nation Under Hip Hop. The documentary, which is based on a book of the same, was followed by a panel including legendary Queens rapper Nas, O Magazine’s Editor-at-Large Gayle King, Civil Rights Activist Reverend Al Sharpton, FUBU’s founder Daymond John, director and former Yo! MTV Raps host, Fab Five Freddy, and the author and director of The Tanning of America, Steve Stoute.
Jerry Seinfeld’s comments: Black comedy and white privilege
Seinfeld came under scrutiny recently for his web series “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee.” Currently in its third run, the show has noticeably focused on white males in terms of who has been featured. During a recent interview with Buzzfeed on “CBS This Morning,” the comedian snapped at the interviewer after he was asked about the lack of diversity amongst his chosen interviewees.