May 22, 2013

EUR Perspective: Goodbye, ’30 Rock’ & Tracy Jordan

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*With a typically hilarious episode, the best sitcom of the post-Seinfeldera came to a close last Thursday. 30 Rock signed off after seven seasons, 138 episodes, far, far too many jokes to count, and a keen sense of fun and satire that few shows before or since has ever had. Like a lot of the [...]




Tracy Morgan’s Fiancee Expecting; Baby Due in Summer

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*Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan is set to be a father again. The 44 year old’s fiancee Megan Wollover is pregnant and due to give birth to the couple’s first child this summer, reports People.com. He revealed the news to People today, just hours before the series finale of his TV series “30 Rock.” “I am over [...]




The Pulse of Entertainment: ‘Betty & Coretta’ with Blige and Bassett, Airing on Lifetime

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The inspiring life of Betty & Coretta, starring Mary J Blige and Angela Bassett, airs on Lifetime February 2, 2013 *She was the one…who tried being – through all the trails – she tried to be positive and happy when bad things happened…Betty was like that,” said nine-time Grammy Award winning Mary J. Blige, who [...]




‘Community’s’ Donald Glover Developing New NBC Comedy

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*“Community” star Donald Glover is reportedly developing a separate NBC comedy in which he would lead, according to TV Guide. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The actor and musician, who also previously wrote for “30 Rock,” has teamed with that show’s co-executive producer Matt Hubbard for the new project, which is loosely based on Glover’s [...]




Kim Kardashian to Get a Sitcom and Run for Mayor of Glendale, CA?

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*Believe it or not, Kim Kardarshian is attempting to actually do something for her money. The reality television star is trying her hand at comedy. The beauty is in the beginning stages of getting the project off the ground, along with renewing the family’s contract with E! for three more seasons of “Keeping Up With [...]




‘Community’s’ Donald Glover to Play Tracy Morgan on ’30 Rock’

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*Donald Glover is playing musical chairs within NBC’s Thursday night lineup. The “Community” star guest star on 30 Rock’s live episode as a younger version of Tracy Morgan’s eccentric character, Tracy Jordan, an NBC spokesperson confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. “Donald does an excellent Tracy Morgan-slash-Jordan impression,” “30 Rock” Executive Producer Robert Carlock tells TVLine.com, [...]




Standup Comic/Writer Hannibal Buress Signs with WME

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*Standup comedian Hannibal Buress, whose writing credits include “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock,” has moved from talent agency ICM to WME (William Morris Endeavour), in hopes of taking his career to the next level. Buress is co-writing with Jonah Hill a comedy project for Fox and 20th, to which he is also attached to [...]




Tracy Morgan Won’t Help Estranged Mom Avoid Foreclosure

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*Some members of Tracy Morgan’s family are upset that the “30 Rock” star, worth a reported $18 million, won’t come up off of $25,000 to help his mother avoid foreclosure on her Ohio home, the New York Daily News reports. Morgan has been estranged from his mother, Alicia Warden, for some time, portraying her unfavorably [...]




Video: Tracy Morgan Announces Engagement on Emmy Carpet

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*Tracy Morgan took advantage of the red carpet spotlight to announce that he and his girlfriend, model Megan Wollover, are engaged. The comic’s reps had to deny an earlier report from MediaTakeOut that reported Morgan had proposed to his ex-girlfriend (and reported kidney donor) Tanisha Hall. “Tracy Morgan and Tanisha Hall are ENGAGED . . [...]




Nashville Man Who Publicized Tracy Morgan’s Rant Accepts Apology

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*The Nashville audience member who first let the world know about Tracy Morgan’s homophobic rant  through his Facebook page has accepted the “30 Rock” star’s apology and said he should not lose his job. Kevin Rogers’ Facebook post, “Why I No Longer ‘Like’ Tracy Morgan — A Must Read” detailed anti-gay comments Morgan made during [...]




Tracy Morgan Wins Award Amid Firestorm; More ‘30 Rock’ Stars Comment

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*Tracy Morgan may be catching hell in the U.S. for his gay-bashing rant during a June 3 stand-up appearance, but he’s still in good standing in Europe. The “30 Rock” star was named outstanding actor in a comedy series at the 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival’s Golden Nymph Awards on Friday night, according to the [...]




Chris Rock Backtracks: Says Tracy Morgan Was Out of Line

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*After “30 Rock” star and comedian Tracy Morgan made some interesting and quite homophobic comments in a stand-up routine, the LGBT community made a huge fuss. Oh, and Chris Rock tweeted a supportive message. But now he’s taking it back. Originally, Rock wrote,  ”I dont know about you, but I dont want to live in [...]




Tracy Morgan’s Bosses Issue Statement on His Homophobic Rant

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*Ever since news of Tracy Morgan’s homophobic rant in Nashville on June 3 appearance at the Ryman Auditorium went viral yesterday, it was only a matter of time before his bosses at NBC issued a statement about the remarks. The bottom line for Morgan is that he still has a job at the networks’ highly [...]




Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Gay-Bashing Rant

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*Tracy Morgan has issued an apology for his anti-gay tirade during a show in Nashville. The comedian and “30 Rock” actor said he was sorry for what he called “my choice of words” during his June 3 appearance at the Ryman Auditorium. As previously reported, the comic and “30 Rock” star told the audience if [...]




Tracy Morgan Goes Off on Homophobic Rant in Nashville

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*Tracy Morgan stunned audience members at his show in Nashville last week after launching into a series of derogatory remarks about the gay community. According to Hollywood Gossip, the “30 Rock” star was performing at the Ryman Auditorium on June 3 when he allegedly told the sold-out crowd, “Gays need to quit being pussies and [...]