From DC Young Fly crankin’ that Soulja Boy to Karlous Miller’s shout-out to the strippers and Tyler the Creator’s infamous acceptance speech, watch as we relive the funniest moments from Hip Hop Awards ’21.
“When They See Us” and “This Is Us” actor Asante Blackk is set to star with Tiffany Haddish in MGM and Plan B’s upcoming adaptation of “Landscape With Invisible Hand.” Based on National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson’s novel of the same name, Blackk will play Haddish’s son in the pic. The movie, described as a “heightened comedy set in a […]
Tommy Lee Jones is being set to star alongside Jamie Foxx in Amazon’s The Burial, with Maggie Betts directing. Jones plays a lead role that was going to be filled by Harrison Ford until he had to drop out. Doug Wright penned the screenplay. Amazon Studios, Bobby Shriver Inc., and Double Nickel Entertainment are producing with Foxx the upcoming drama based on The […]
Legendary comedian Dave Chappelle is under fire for comments about the LGBTQ+ community during his latest Netflix special, The Closer. The National Black Justice Coalition is now asking Netflix to pull The Closer from its platform. “It is deeply disappointing that Netflix allowed Dave Chappelle’s lazy and hostile transphobia and homophobia to air on its platform,” said […]
Apple TV+ today debuted the teaser trailer for the new highly anticipated murder-mystery comedy series, “The Afterparty” from Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe Award winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “The Lego Movie,” “21 Jump Street”). The eight-episode series will premiere globally in January 2022 on Apple TV+. “This is one of […]
LAUGH OUT LOUD ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NBCUNIVERSAL; ALL THREE TITLES TO STREAM DURING AN EXCLUSIVE WINDOW ON PEACOCK AND ONE FELLOW TO RECEIVE A DEVELOPMENT DEAL Writers Wilandrea Blair, Danielle Nicolet, and Moni Oyedepo Will Have their Scripts Produced and Developed by LOL Studios Under the Guidance of Lead Mentor Yamara Taylor and Industry Leaders […]
“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is no stranger to unpacking big political and cultural stories with his nightly monologue and news satire program. It’s no easy task finding the funny in the dumpster fire of news. So it makes sense that Noah’s next projects won’t suffer from a lack of ambition. Time Studios, Noah’s Day Zero […]
As part of the world’s most iconic comedy festival, Just For Laughs MONTREAL will be premiering their 14th annual Just For Laughs Award Show for free to fans and industry this Wednesday, July 28th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. Today, the festival announces the first few names of those who will make a special appearance, paying homage to this year’s […]
ABFF Ventures LLC announced today that the 2021 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will open its milestone 25th year with Warner Bros. Pictures’ eagerly anticipated film King Richard. The expanded 2021 festival will be available as a worldwide digital experience November 3-28 via its online platform ABFF PLAY. King Richard will be available by special invitation to a limited […]
For too long now, a pair of loudmouth boomers have wreaked havoc on America’s live entertainment industry. Their heckling has terrorized the most resilient stars of music, theater and stand-up comedy. Not even a legend like Milton Berle could handle their jeers. Obviously, I’m talking about those bastards Statler and Waldorf. These Muppets should’ve been cancel […]
Today, BET announces the return of the 2021 “Soul Train Awards” from a new location, the World Famous Apollo in New York. For the first time in its 33-year history, the annual celebration will tape in New York City, joining forces with the non-profit Apollo, now in its 88th year and widely considered the soul of American Culture, for one […]
Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group have dropped the terrifying first trailer for Scream (aka Scream 5). It is the fifth film in the Scream franchise and is a direct sequel to Scream 4 (2011). The official description: Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins […]
In this edition of Box Seats, the sports comedy talk show, the comedians known as Talent and Fig discuss the moderator Frank Holder about the Hall of Fame Weekend, the NBA playoffs, the latest in the Deshaun Watson Case, and the hottest topics in sports! Watch below and subscribe to our YouTube Channel;
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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