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“Trance” star Rosario Dawson is in talks to play the female lead opposite Chris Rock in the untitled comedy that Rock wrote and will direct for Scott Rudin and Barry Diller, reports Deadline.com. The film, described as an edgy showbiz-themed comedy with romance, will shoot in New York this June. Rudin and Rock linked up [...]
*Chris Tucker has been announced as the host of this year’s BET Awards, which is scheduled to take place at the Nokia Theater LA Live on June 30, 2013. The actor, most recently scene in the Oscar-nominated “Silver Linings Playbook,” says he’s to be taking part in the awards and is “looking forward to being [...]
*Robin WHO?! Yep, that’s what folks will be saying now that funny man Chris Rock has replaced blue eyed singer Robin Thicke on the second season of “Real Husbands of Hollywood.” And why would Chris Rock, who’s already got a lot on his plate, want to do the show? Here’s what he told Hip Hollywood: [...]
*The long-gestating Richard Pryor biopic is starting over from scratch with Forest Whitaker now in charge. Fresh from producing the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award winner “Fruitvale,” Whitaker has taken over the nearly two-decade effort to bring the legendary comic’s life of the big screen, reports Deadline.com. Whitaker is teaming with the late [...]
*It’s important that comedians who specialize in topical humor have a diverse stable of news sources from which to draw material. The host of FX’s late night series “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell,” executive produced by Chris Rock and airing Thursdays at 11, sticks mostly to websites, social media and cable news for topics [...]
*Beyonce literally sparkled Tuesday night at the New York premiere of her HBO documentary, “Life Is But a Dream.” The singer wore a shimmering, sheer, greige, embellished Elie Saab gown with a floral applique. Oprah Winfrey also attended the screening. Earlier Tuesday, she interviewed Bey for an episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter” that airs at [...]
*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “Deal with yourself as an individual worthy of [...]
*Chris Rock has reached a confidential settlement to end a lawsuit that involves a Hungarian model, paternity, Anthony Pellicano and a Kleenex tissue kept in a freezer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the legal claim was filed by Monika Zsibrita in Los Angeles Superior Court. She brought a paternity action against Rock more than a [...]
* Over the weekend, A-listers came out in full support, to pay tribute to comedic actor Eddie Murphy. Sponsored by Spike TV, the event was for a TV special called, “Eddie Murphy: One Night Only.” The evening included tributes by Jamie Foxx, Tyler Perry, Martin Lawrence, Chris Rock and Keenan Ivory Wayans, while his comical colleagues Arsenio [...]
*Many of us forget that President Obama is partly caucasian, but not Chris Rock! He figures that white people are turning out in droves for Mitt Romney because he’s white. Well, he just wants them to know that he has the best white candidate for them … in case they forgot. Rock makes his case [...]
*Do you remember “CB4?” What a classic rap movie, right? Chris Rock is bringing the flick back to life with a possible sequel. The comedian told MTV’s Sway recently that he’s thinking of making this an old man rapper movie. “There may be a new CB4… we’re kicking around some ideas, yes… me and (George) [...]
*FX likes what it sees in W. Kamau Bell. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The comedian’s late night series, “Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell,” has gotten a new seven episode order by the network, reports Deadline.com. The show, executive produced by Chris Rock, will wrap its six-episode first cycle on Thursday at 11 p.m. [...]
*Robin Roberts bid her “Good Morning America” viewers farewell this morning, but assured everyone her absence is only temporary. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Roberts’ departure was first planned for Friday, but she told viewers she chose to exit a day early to visit her ailing mother Lucimarian and their family in Mississippi as [...]
*Both Spike Lee and Chris Rock have reasons to smile. Their movies debuted with strong numbers in one of the toughest cities in the country: New York. Spike Lee’s “Red Hook Summer,” was placed on four New York screens. The film, which follows 13-year-old Flik Royale as he is sent from Atlanta to Red Hook,Brooklyn [...]
*Chris Rock is one of those guys in the industry you can always depend on sharing his opinion. In a recent interview with Details, the comedian talked about Trayvon Martin’s death and what he thinks killed Whitney Houston, among other things. DETAILS: Is it too soon to make George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin jokes? Chris Rock: There’s [...]
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