Comedian D.L. Hughley was hospitalized Friday night after he passed out on stage while performing a stand-up set. Hughley’s representative confirmed that he was “suffering from exhaustion after all the week’s work and travel” and that he “was kept overnight at the hospital for tests under doctor’s orders.” However, the comedian is doing better on Saturday morning. […]
Kevin Hart is continuing to put his time at home in quarantine to use. The comedian is set to host and executive produce a virtual special for E! which will see four celebrity couples go head to head in a series of “outrageous at-home challenges.” Titled “Celebrity Game Face,” the special features Hart and his wife Eniko, […]
All Def Digital and Sky-backed producer Jupiter Entertainment have struck a deal to adapt the hip hop and comedy platform’s digital media series for television. The two companies have struck a partnership to adapt All Def Digital’s library of content, including music formats The Crate and Bar Exam. All Def, which was founded by Russell Simmons, was acquired by Culture Genesis, […]
DESUS & MERO returns from hiatus with all-new episodes starting Sunday, July 5 at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, joining acclaimed series THE CHI and BLACK MONDAY in the network’s Sunday night block. Previously airing Mondays and Thursdays, the late-night show will now air weekly on Sunday and Thursday nights in the same time slot, and will continue to shoot remotely from […]
AMC and IFC announced today the renewal of the Critics’ Choice Awards-nominated variety series Sherman’s Showcase for a second season ahead of the show’s one-hour “Black History Month Spectacular” premiering this Friday, June 19th at 10PM ET/PT on AMC and 11PM ET/PT on IFC. Six all-new, 30-minute episodes are slated to air in 2021. Created by and starring Bashir […]
D.L. Hughley has announced his latest book SURRENDER, WHITE PEOPLE! Our Unconditional Terms for Peace, which is set for release on June 30. Arriving in the middle of high racial tensions, countless acts of police brutality and a dedicated push of the Black Lives Matter movement, SURRENDER, WHITE PEOPLE! is the text that states the identity of America is […]
It’s been a cruel spring for sports fans as the coronavirus pandemic sidelined teams, players and leagues around the world. Kevin Hart feels that pain too, and he premiered a new five-episode homebound season of his iced-down web series Cold as Balls. The first episode of Cold as Balls: Cold Calls, featuring NFL star Richard Sherman, debuted several days ago […]
The team behind Netflix’s Astronomy Club are moving onward and upward following the cancellation of their sketch comedy show and have partnered with The Problem With Apu producer Cowboy Bear Ninja on a new project. The comedy troupe are developing Sherlock Homies, a comedy series that they describe as Curb Your Enthusiasm-meets-Reno 911 about Harlem’s first all-black detective agency. The series is […]
June 12 (UPI) — The Bachelor has named its first black star: Matt James. ABC confirmed James’ casting in Season 25 Friday on Twitter following new dialogue about the franchise’s lack of diversity. “It’s official…your next Bachelor is @mattjames919!” the post reads. James is friends with Tyler Cameron, who competed in Hannah Brown’s season of The Bachelorette. James was initially […]
A web series pilot written by and starring Mitch Marchand (writer, actor, comedian, producer, whom audiences remember from his appearance in the cult classic film, JUICE featuring Tupac Shakur, where he uttered the memorable “You got the Juice now, man.” line). The series is a funny and fictitious version of his life story. What happens […]
As you already know, the comedy industry has taken a big hit during the coronavirus. So many comedians are trying to figure out ways to entertain themselves and their audience. With that being said, comedians Deon Cole (of black-ish fame) and Tony Roberts (of Uncle Buck fame) decided earlier today to entertain their fans by conducting […]
The Prince Estate, in partnership with YouTube, will host a three-day streaming event of “Prince and the Revolution: Live,” the legendary concert filmed toward the end of the “Purple Rain” tour in Syracuse, NY on March 30, 1985. The show will be available on Prince’s official YouTube Channel for three days only, beginning on Friday, May 14 and continuing […]
Here is the pilot of the Humor Mill, the new syndicated program. Check out the video!
Nerds need love, too — and in Mindy Kaling’s new Netflix series, they need it bad. The streamer has released an official trailer for Never Have I Ever, a sex-soaked coming-of-age comedy debuting Monday, April 27, with Kaling serving as creator and executive producer. Newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan stars as Devi, an Indian American teen girl who’s got […]
Have you heard a phrase or word and wondered where it came from or why do we use it? Shut The Front DoorWith Shawn Janifer examines the origins of these popular phrases and words and makes it not only entertaining but educational. Every episode features a different comedian. Some of our conclusions may be fact, […]
Here Lies Stand Up By Darryl Littleton Stand Up Comedy is dead! Official cause of death – Coronavirus with Trump complications. After a lengthy illness due to the politically correct sanctions, and despite recent signs of resurgence (thanks to Netflix), Stand Up finally succumbed this past weekend from the prescription of no public gatherings over […]
As you already know, the comedy industry has taken a big hit during the coronavirus. So many comedians are trying to figure out ways to entertain themselves and their audience. With that being said, comedians Deon Cole (of black-ish fame) and Tony Roberts (of Uncle Buck fame) decided earlier today to entertain their fans by conducting […]
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