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While we are sending actor and comedian Marlon Wayans happy birthday wishes we are also sending he and his entire family condolences on the passing of his mother, Elvira Wayans. The matriarch to the Wayans family of comedic geniuses was 81-years-old. Her children Keenan, Damon, Shawn, Marlon, Dwayne, Kim, Nadia, Elvira, Diedre, and Vonnie, have…

Terrence J caught flack on social media for taking aim at Marlon Wayans and his family. During a conversation on Instagram Live that was uploaded on June 11, Terrence J and Wayans began arguing with each other about success and supporting Black clothing brands. Terrence J told Wayans that he never saw him wearing Black-owned…

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…

Host Cassidy Sparks brings you this week’s new releases in music, movies and TV in this latest episode of “Rolling Out Tonight.”

The issue of Marlon Wayans’ daughter is no laughing matter to the comedic actor. Wayans, a member of the Wayans family comedy dynasty, bucked back hard at critics who think his daughter, Amai Wayans, is too young to come out and declare her sexual orientation to the masses. The exchange between Wayans, 46, and fans…

Being able to take pain and turn it into laughter is the key ingredient to any successful comedian’s shtick. Whether it’s being bullied by childhood peers or going through obstacles such as homelessness or poverty, our favorite comedians have overcome these issues and many more while finding a way to choose laughter over tears and…

Comedic actress Kiana Dancie sits down with Reality Check host Christal Jordan to discuss turning pain into profit, leaving Sister Circle and her upcoming projects with BET and Netflix.

Netflix is heating up the summer by bringing us more Black stars, Black stories, and Black creators. Well-known celebrities Taye Diggs and Marlon Wayans, along with comedian W. Kamau Bell, will be solidified as members of the Netflix family in June. They are just a few of the notable figures that have signed deals to bring content…

Kim Zolciak-Biermann of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” and husband Kroy Biermann are furious with comedian-actor Marlon Wayans for making fun of Zolciak’s reconstructed grill on Instagram. Wayans posted a screenshot of Zolciak’s face along with a reference to the Wayans brothers’ White Chicks movie. “No we are not in production on White Chicks 2. The…

Netflix is celebrating the month of February with originality. The leaders of content bring to the forefront a selection of diverse titles streaming with enough picks for the science fiction slayers, fabulous fashion players, all around do-gooders and the Wayans brother lovers. Below are incredibly fresh original series and films to look forward to for the…

Marlon Wayans loves talking about his new show “Marlon.” Wayans described it as a good beautiful Black family show that’s different from “Black-ish” and different from any show on TV right now because it covers divorce but you will see a lot of love in this family. It’s meant to inspire all families, whether you are…

Nia Chantal sat down with Marlon Wayans, Loretta Devine and Dennis Haysbert as they discussed their characters in the new Netflix original film, “Naked.” “Naked” is streaming now on Netflix.

On Friday, June 30, Netflix kicked off its debut presence at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans with a little help from the cast members of “Dear White People” and “Orange Is The New Black.” Fans filled Center Stage as the cast of “Dear White People” gathered onstage for the special news announcing the…

Marlon Wayans is headed to NBC. NBC has ordered a Marlon Wayans’ family comedy “Marlon,” reports Variety. Although the network has struggled with comedies in the past, they hope to gain some traction with one of Hollywood’s most sought out comedians. “Loosely inspired by the real life of star Marlon Wayans, this update to the…

Rolling out was on the red carpet at the premiere of Marlon Wayans’ latest comedy, Fifty Shades of Black, and we talked to all of the stars. The hilarious parody, written by Marlon Wayans and his go-to producer Rick Alvarez, is in theaters now.

It wasn’t enough for Kali Hawk to play the hilarious, provocative lead in the latest parody flick 50 Shades of Black. No, Hawk wanted to also show that she still possessed her fierce modeling chops during her exclusive cover shoot with Rolling Out. Styled by Ebony Brown, Hawk emoted true Hollywood Glam Goddess in this…

Jan. 29, 2016. It’s a pivotal date for moviegoers, as well as day presenting another impressive notch on the belt of a rising superstar. It is on this day that the latest Marlon Wayans-inspired parody film, Fifty Shades of Black, opens to a nationwide audience. It will also serve as the day when actor-comedian Andrew…

The road to stardom is often a perilous, lonely trek. But it’s one that rising star Kali Hawk innately feels she was built for. The star of the latest parody film, Fifty Shades of Black, which opens in theaters nationwide Jan. 29, Hawk has strategically been working her way into society’s collective consciousness. You may…

Rolling out caught up with actor-comedian Marlon Wayans to ask him about his newest film, Fifty Shades of Black — in theaters Jan. 29. He explained why he chose to make a parody of the wildly popular erotic romance film, Fifty Shades of Grey, and why he’s a workaholic.

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Marlon Wayans stars as Mr. Black in Fifty Shades of Black, an outrageous spoof of the popular erotic drama Fifty Shades of Grey. The comedy co-stars Kali Hawk, Mike Epps, Andrew Bachelor, Affion Crockett, Jane Seymour, Fred Willard and Florence Henderson. Fifty Shades of Black opens nationwide on Jan. 29.