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Tiffany Haddish To Star In Homecoming Queen
Tiffany Haddish is to star in 'Homecoming Queen'.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 40-year-old actress will both lead and produce the new movie, which is inspired by the true story of her travelling to Africa...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 July 2020
Tobin Bell Gives Blessing To New Jigsaw In Saw
Tobin Bell would be comfortable with someone else playing Jigsaw.The 77-year-old actor has portrayed the sadistic John Kramer/Jigsaw in eight movies in the 'Saw' franchise, but admits he would happily give his blessing to another...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 July 2020
Tiffany Haddish Reveals Why She Turned Down Top Five
Tiffany Haddish turned down 'Top Five' because she felt it was disrespectful.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...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 June 2020
Jamie Foxx Defends Jimmy Fallon
Jamie Foxx has defended Jimmy Fallon over his blackface controversy.The 45-year-old talk show host apologised earlier this week after a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch from 2000, in which he did an impression of Chris Rock,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 May 2020
Jimmy Fallon Apologises For 'Unquestionably Offensive' Blackface Snl Skit From 2000
Jimmy Fallon has apologised for wearing ''blackface'' during a 'Saturday Night Live' skit two decades ago.The 45-year-old talk show host - who was a regular fixture on the weekly entertainment show from 1998 until 2004...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 May 2020
Eddie Murphy And Adam Sandler Join Charity Stand-up Comedy Stream
Eddie Murphy will join Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart and more for a special charity comedy show during lockdown.The 59-year-old star - who announced his return to stand-up last year - has been confirmed for Byron...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 April 2020
Jerry Seinfeld Tops Highest Earning Comedians List, Again
Jerry Seinfeld has once again been named the highest-paid comedian of the year, topping Forbes’ 2018 list of the highest-earning figures in comedy with an income of $57.5 million.Despite his iconic sitcom ending nearly 20...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 December 2018
Amy Schumer Clears Up Equal Pay Row Over Netflix Special
Amy Schumer has taken to Instagram to clear up some misinterpretations that have been made after a report concerning the amount she’s being paid to appear in a new Netflix comedy special.The 36 year old...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 August 2017
Chris Rock Announces UK Stand-up Comedy Dates In 2018
Comedian Chris Rock has announced details of his first stand-up tour of the United Kingdom in a decade, as he adds further global dates to his current ‘Total Blackout’ tour.The 52 year old will perform...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 May 2017
Chris Rock Announces 'Total Blackout' Stand-up Tour For 2017
Chris Rock is about to make his 2017 even more lucrative, with an announcement that he’ll be embarking on a global stand-up comedy tour called ‘Total Blackout’, his first in nearly a decade.Making the reveal...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 December 2016
Chris Rock Signs Huge Deal With Netflix For Two Stand-up Specials
Chris Rock has been persuaded to make a long-awaited comeback to stand-up comedy, reportedly signing a whopping $40 million contract with Netflix for two live special shows.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the huge deal of...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 October 2016
Academy Apologises For "Tone-deaf" Asian Jokes During Telecast
The organisers of the Oscars have apologised for the “tone-deaf” portrayal of Asians in various jokes at this year’s ceremony, after a group of actors and filmmakers of Asian descent complained of being offended.The Academy...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2016
Jada Pinkett Smith Addresses Chris Rock's Oscar Joke
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has spoken for the first time since last weekend’s Oscar ceremony, where host Chris Rock took a swipe at her during his opening monologue. The wife of Will Smith had announced...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 March 2016
Chris Rock's Girl Scout Rival Mom Linda Dunn Responds To Oscar CåOokies Stunt
Linda Dunn, the woman name-checked by Oscars host Chris Rock as he led his daughters in a competitive fund-raising effort by selling Girl Scout cookies to the assorted celebs at the ceremony on Sunday night,...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 March 2016
Chris Rock Uses Oscars To Help His Daughters Sell Girl Scout Cookies
As well as cracking a few zingers at the expense of the lack of diversity in the nominations list, Oscars host Chris Rock used the ceremony as a platform for his two daughters to sell...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 February 2016
Most Awkward Moment Of The Night: Why Was Stacey Dash At The Oscars?
Against the backdrop of the ongoing diversity debate in Hollywood, comedian Chris Rock did a stellar job of hosting this year’s Oscars ceremony. But one joke did fall noticeably flat at the Dolby Theatre last...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 February 2016
Chris Rock's Rep Denies Oscars Host Has Rewritten Opening Monologue
Chris Rock’s publicist has denied the comedian has rewritten his Oscars’ script to incorporate the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. Rock will host the ceremony on February 28th, but has faced pressure to step down as the awards'...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 January 2016
Chris Rock Planning To Address #Oscarssowhite Controversy At Next Month's Ceremony
Some have called for Chris Rock to step down as host of this year’s Oscar’s ceremony, as the debate over the lack of diversity among the nominees continues. But despite pressure, Rock isn’t planning to...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 January 2016
The Academy Awards Boycott: Both Sides Of The Debate
This year's Academy Awards season is turning out to be a pretty intense ride, with the uproar over the nominations' lack of cultural diversity causing a division in the entertainment world. While some people are...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 January 2016
Chris Rock Under Pressure To Step Down As Oscars Host In Diversity Row
Oscars host Chris Rock is coming under increasing calls to boycott the awards ceremony in the aftermath of the controversial nominations last week, in which none of the 20 acting nominations went to a black...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 January 2016
Chris Rock Calls The Oscars 'The White Bet Awards'
This year’s Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday and immediately drew criticism for their lack of diversity, causing the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite to trend. But now the 2016 host Chris Rock has even referenced the controversy...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 January 2016
Chris Rock Compares The Oscars To Nye In First Promo
Chris Rock is gearing up to host the Academy Awards for the second time and to him the Oscars is much like New Years Eve. In his first promo vid ahead of the 2016 ceremony...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 January 2016
Chris Rock: 'If Jennifer Lawrence Were Black She'd Really Have Something To Complain About'
Back in October Jennifer Lawrence became the face of Hollywood’s gender pay inequality issue, when she penned an essay on Lena Dunham’s website titled, ‘Why Do I Make Less Than My Male Co-Stars?’ But in...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 January 2016
Chris Rock's Estranged Wife Strikes Back In Child Support Row
Malaak Compton-Rock, the estranged wife of comedian and actor Chris Rock, has struck back in the row that’s erupted in the divorce courtroom about child support regarding a child who, according to her, has been...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 November 2015
Chris Rock Reportedly Involved In Legal Battle Over 'Adopted' Daughter
Comedian and actor Chris Rock is reportedly involved in a legal dispute over a South African girl named Ntombi, who has been living with his family since infancy. Ntombi is said to have lived with...
By Stephanie Chase in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 November 2015
Black Ball Is A Big Hit With Chris Rock, Alicia Keys And Lenny Kravitz
Rock joined the fundraiser's leading lady Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz among other stars for the 12th annual AIDS awareness event at the Hammerstein Ballroom, and even he seemed surprised when bidding for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2015
Stars Come Out For Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Birthday Party
The hip-hop mogul turned 46 on Wednesday (04Nov15), and he was treated to a surprise party by a group of his famous friends in New York City. The bash at the Butter...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2015
Chris Rock Confirmed As Oscars Host
The funnyman emerged as a front-runner for the gig on Tuesday (20Oct15), and revealed he'd signed up to return 11 years after he last hosted the big night. In a statement released...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2015
Chris Rock To Host Oscars
Chris Rock will host the 2016 Oscars.The 50-year-old comedian, who previously presented the prestigious awards ceremony in 2005, can't wait to take on the job for the second time at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 October 2015
Chris Rock To Return As Oscars Host For 2016 Ceremony
Chris Rock has been unveiled as the host of next year’s Academy Awards ceremony, the second time that the star has fronted the live telecast of the biggest night in Hollywood.The 50 year old comedian...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2015
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