Jamie Foxx Announces New Comedy Tour Titled ‘Kill The Comedian’!
Jamie Foxx hosted the launch of Grey Goose’s Happy Hour at the Edition Hotel in Times Square on Tuesday where he served as bartender.
Guests were totally surprised to see the Oscar Winner behind the bar serving up drinks. The event was a part of his longstanding partnership with Grey Goose to promote the brand’s new “Live Victoriously platform” that encourages people to let loose and live in the moment.
The “Blame It On The Alcohol” singer served shots and martinis to patrons, and at one point in the festivities, Jamie started an impromptu freestyle rap battle.
During the event, he also announced his upcoming “Kill The Comedian” comedy tour to the party crowd. His return to the stage after 16 years was inspired by a conversation at Eddie Murphy’s house.
Foxx recalled having a conversation with a group of top comedians at Murphy’s house and that after that conversation with Murphy, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Jimmy Kimmel, he was “itching to get back out on the road.”
“I look to Rock to see what his take is on things. I look to Chappelle. I look to George Lopez, D.L. Hughley, all my guys. So I feel like I got a fresh take and a funny take,” Foxx added.
No dates for the tour have been announced yet.
Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Launches Brand New Scripted Comedy Series, ‘The Donors’
The 7-Episode Comedy Set in the Tech Start-Up Scene Explores How Far a Group of Aspiring Female Founders Will Go to Fund Their Game-Changing App.
Laugh Out Loud, the comedy brand and multi-platform network founded by Kevin Hart, announced the premiere of “The Donors,” an all-new female-driven scripted comedy series starring Skye Townsend, Sarah Davenport, and Carlie Craig.
The 7-episode series follows a trio of tech start-up founders who are on the verge of launching their game-changing app that will help women avoid dating pitfalls, but when their funding gets cut at the last minute, the women hatch a radical plan to self-fund their company by selling their eggs.
In 2018, all female-founded companies raised just 2.88 billion dollars split across 482 different companies, covering just 2.2% of the $130 billion total in venture capital money invested over the year. This series presents an absurd and comedic take on just how challenging it can be for an all-female company to secure investment funding.
The premiere episode is available today on Laugh Out Loud’s app, website and Facebook Watch channel, with new episodes, airing weekly. Viewers can also tune-in to the LaughOutLoud Facebook page for a live Watch Party and Panel Q&A with the cast taking place at 6:00 PM PT.
Ava DuVernay’s New Film ‘When They See Us’ Debuts Trailer; To Be Released On Netflix May 31st!
On the night of April 19, 1989, a brutal rape occurred in Central Park, setting off a chain of events that went on to capture the nation’s attention and forever alter the lives of five teens who were wrongly accused of the crime. Thirty years later, When They See Us highlights one of the most shocking and catalyzing instances of injustice in recent decades. Academy Award® Nominee Ava DuVernay brings the full stories of Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Jr., Kevin Richardson and Korey Wise to life as they unfold over the four part limited series. It should be noted that today is the 30th anniversary of the incident that launched this historic case
When They See Us will be released on Netflix on May 31.
Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise. Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014.
When They See Us was created by Ava DuVernay, who also co-wrote and directed the four parts. Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King from Participant Media, Oprah Winfrey from Harpo Films, and Jane Rosenthal, Berry Welsh and Robert De Niro from Tribeca Productions executive produced the limited series alongside DuVernay through her banner, Array FilmWorks. In addition to DuVernay, Attica Locke, Robin Swicord, and Michael Starrbury also served as writers on the limited series.
The series stars Emmy Award® Nominee Michael K. Williams, Academy Award® Nominee Vera Farmiga, Emmy Award® Winner John Leguizamo, Academy Award® Nominee and Emmy Award® Winner Felicity Huffman, Emmy Award® Nominee Niecy Nash, Emmy Award® Winner and two-time Golden Globe Nominee Blair Underwood, Emmy Award® and Grammy Award® Winner and Tony Award® Nominee Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Omar J. Dorsey, Adepero Oduye, Famke Janssen, Aurora Perrineau, William Sadler, Jharrel Jerome, Jovan Adepo, Aunjanue Ellis, Kylie Bunbury, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Storm Reid, Dascha Polanco, Chris Chalk, Freddy Miyares, Justin Cunningham, Ethan Herisse, Caleel Harris, Marquis Rodriguez, and Asante Blackk.
WATCH: Second Trailer Released For ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’!
After eight films that have amassed almost $5 billion worldwide, the Fast & Furious franchise now features its first stand-alone vehicle as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down.
But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves.
Hobbs & Shaw blasts open a new door in the Fast universe as it hurtles action across the globe, from Los Angeles to London and from the toxic wasteland of Chernobyl to the lush beauty of Samoa.
Directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2) from a script by longtime Fast & Furious narrative architect Chris Morgan, the film is produced by Morgan, Johnson, Statham and Hiram Garcia. The executive producers are Dany Garcia, Kelly McCormick, Steven Chasman, Ethan Smith and Ainsley Davies.
WATCH: New Trailer For ‘Child’s Play’ Starring Brian Tyree Henry
A new trailer for Child’s Play has dropped and new Chucky and his snatched eyebrows are back to terrorize.
The film is directed by Lars Klevberg and written by Tyler Burton Smith. It producers David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith also produced this film, which was shot in Vancouver.
The reboot, like Stranger Things and It, “follows a group of kids and a technologically-advanced doll that enters their world.”
The 1988 film, which spawned six spinoff movies, was about a serial killer who trapped himself in the body of a doll named Chucky, which is given to a boy.
Gabriel Bateman is the child at the center of the film, Andy Barclay. Aubrey Plaza plays the boy’s mother, Karen and Brian Tyree Henry is playing the detective on the case, Mike Norris.
Watch the trailer below:
Source: Shadow & Act
Leslie Jones Returns To Break Down ‘Game of Thrones’ In ‘Game of Jones’ With Seth Meyers
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Leslie Jones and Seth Meyers
Comedian and self-proclaimed Game of Thrones fanatic Leslie Jones returned to Late Night with Seth Meyers once again Thursday night to break down the latest episode of the long-running HBO series.
Watching the Sunday premiere of the final season, Jones walked the late-night host through the plot and entanglements of the characters. After Meyers was quick to point out that the opening credits were different, Jones expressed how proud she was of the late-night host for being so attentive. “You’ve noticed! You’ve kept up with it,” she told him.
After Meyers insisted that they would watch even if the opening credits were never changed, Jones seemed to think otherwise. “They did have to change it because they knew that I was going to get that ass. Whatever ass not doing whatever they’re supposed to be doing,” she quipped. She also admitted that she never thought she act “so nerdy” over a show before.
When Maisie Williams’ Arya Stark appeared onscreen for the first time, Jones immediately erupted into cheers: “Love her and she looks stronger than ever!” Jones then proceeded to give her best Stark face.
Despite attempting to explain how Emilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen and Kit Harrington’s Jon Snow are related, Meyers remained confused and a note on the screen advised that Jones’ explanation was incorrect as she rambled.
After Jones spent time screaming and cheering when Targaryen looks at her dragon, Meyers revealed to Jones that he would be fearful if she ever owned her own dragon. “There’s no one I’d rather have a dragon than you but I also would not trust you with one,” he said to which Jones agreed. “You better never trust me with a dragon. They shoot fire and fly? That means I’m doing drivebys every weekend!”
While watching the episode, Meyers asked Jones for her thoughts on the buzz that the premiere episode was “boring.” “Blasphemy,” she screamed. “Anybody said that you start unfollowing me right now because you obviously don’t watch GOT and you don’t know this is a transition episode.”
Jones then asked Meyers if he had “levitated” yet. When he said he hadn’t, Jones took him out of the room for 10 minutes. Returning with a confused look on his face, Meyers quipped that levitating was “something you have to go to Massachusetts or Colorado to do legally.”
Before the episode ended, Meyers asked Jones what she would do once the show concludes, to which she gave the late-night host a surprising answer.
“I’m going to make my own Game of Thrones,” she said, also explaining that she would play “all” of the characters.
Watch Jones and Meyers break down the episode below.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Rumor Suggests That Dave Chappelle Will Reunite With Eddie Murphy For ‘Coming 2 America’
A new casting rumor from our pals at ThatHashtagShow suggests that comedian Dave Chappelle has landed a supporting role in Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America, a sequel to the classic comedy Coming To America. Dave recently had a part in the Oscar-winning film A Star Is Born and they also reveal that his character would be Baba, an old shaman from Zamunda.
According to a source close to That Hashtag Show, Dave Chappelle is the latest to join the decades-in-coming sequel. In Coming to America 2, the comedian would play a character named Baba. Baba is old shaman from Zamunda that advises King Jaffe and later Prince Akeem.
Eddie Murphy previously worked with Chappelle on The Nutty Professor.
Craig Brewer (Hustle and Flow) will direct and recently worked with Eddie on the film Dolemite Is My Name. The studio is said to be considering bringing back original co-stars Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, Fred Amos, and James Earl Jones.
Akeem (Eddie Murphy) learns about a long lost son and must return to America to meet his unlikely heir to the throne of Zamunda.
We previously revealed they hope to get cameras rolling on August 8th and wrap sometime in late October.
Paramount Pictures has set the film’s release date for August 7th, 2020.
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Jamie Foxx, Wanda Sykes Re-Create Norman Lear’s ‘The Jeffersons’ Episodes For Live ABC Primetime Special
Jimmy Kimmel will present a live 90-minute primetime event paying tribute to Norman Lear’s groundbreaking comedy series All in the Family and The Jeffersons on ABC.
An original episode from each iconic Lear comedy will be re-created; Jimmy Burrows is directing the live special. Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All In The Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ will air Wednesday, May 22, 8-9:30 PM ET.
Woody Harrelson will play Archie Bunker role; Marisa Tomei will play his wife Edith in the recreation of All In The Family. Jamie Foxx and Wanda Sykes take the roles of George and Louise Jefferson in the All in the Family spinoff, The Jeffersons.
Ellie Kemper will play Gloria Stivic, Will Ferrell will appear as Tom Willis and Justina Machado is set to play Florence Johnston, with more all-casting announcements to come.
Kimmel and Lear host; the project teams them with exec producers Brent Miller, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Justin Theroux.
“The fact that a group of Oscar winners eagerly agreed to play these iconic characters is testament to the greatness of these shows and their creator, Norman Lear,” Kimmel said, calling the project a “dream come true.”
People have said the two series were of the 70’s and “would not work today,” Lear said of his two TV-landscape-changing comedies.
“We disagree with them and are here to prove, with two great casts depicting of All In The Family and The Jeffersons, the timelessness of human nature,” Lear continued, adding, “I cannot wait to see what these glorious performers make in our time of these indelible characters.”
Last July, SPT announced a new deal with Lear and his Act III Productions, noting it had an “option to re-imagine titles from his extensive library including All In The Family, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Maude and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, to name a few.”
ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke, meanwhile, declared the network “honored” to partner with “our brilliant friend Jimmy Kimmel and trailblazer Norman Lear” in the live TV project, agreeing with Lear that the two series are “as culturally relevant today as they’ve ever been.” She forecast it will be “the can’t-miss television event” of the year, if not the decade, while Sony Pictures Television Studios president Jeff Frost and co-presidents Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter called it an “exciting new format.”
All in the Family shaped political and social conversations in American homes in the post-civil rights era. From 1971 through 1979, the series about conservative working class Archie Bunker, his liberal son-in-law and daughter, and his wife Edith tackled such hot-button topics as women’s rights, racism, and homosexuality.
The success of All in the Family led to introduction of The Jeffersons, which ran from 1975 to 1985 – the first television series to feature an interracial couple. It would go on to be one of the longest running African American shows on TV, following George and Louise Jefferson as they moved to the East Side and showcased what it was like to be successful in a predominantly white world. The show is credited with shifting conversations about race and class, paving the way for other African American actors and TV series.
Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All In The Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ is being produced by Smoking Baby Productions, ACT III Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions and Sony Pictures Television.
Source: Deadline
Martin Lawrence Inspired Sneakers Released Today From Lebron James’ NIKE Collection
The Nike LeBron 16 “Martin,” inspired by LeBron James’ love for the classic ’90s sitcomwill be available today, April 16, starting at 10am ET.
The special edition LeBron 16s come decked out in a vibrant purple knit upper, equipped with yellow and red detailing as a nod the show’s fifth season dvd cover and poster. The kicks, priced at $185, will be available via Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker, Shoe Palace and select other Nike Basketball retailers.
“For LeBron, the hardest he’s ever laughed is from watching Martin Lawrence’s hit ’90s sitcom “Martin.” Inspired by his love for the show, the LeBron 16 ‘Martin’ rekindles laugh-inducing memories with notable catch phrases on the back heel and styling reminiscent of the sitcom’s lively introduction.”
Check out the official images below.
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Nike LeBron 16 “Martin”/Nike
Nike LeBron 16 “Martin”/Nike
Nike LeBron 16 “Martin”/Nike
Mo’Nique Featured In Donald Glover Short Films For Adidas Originals
Donald Glover and Adidas Originals today announced Donald Glover Presents, a creative partnership that unveiled a new line of shoes and a series of brief — and very funny — films to accompany them. (Watch them below.)
Donald Glover Presents reimagines threeAadidas styles, the Nizza, the Continental 80, and the Lacombe. The shoes feature uneven stitching, inside out golden eyestays, and a three stripe mark that looks hand painted.
Adidas is on a hot streak with celebrity endorsements: The company announced a creative partnership with Beyonce just two weeks ago, in addition to its ongoing deals with Kanye West and Pharrell Williams.
“Rich is a concept,” said Donald Glover. “With this project, I wanted to encourage people to think about how their stories can be told on their feet. Value isn’t quantified by what you wear, rather the experiences from them. And you make the decision on what works for you, you live through your own lens. The partnership for me is about being able to exemplify what doing your own thing truly looks and feels like.”
Coinciding with the shoe launch, Donald Glover Presents premiered a series of short films Thursday starring Glover and Mo’Nique, with a cameo from skateboarder Na-Kel Smith.
“Our partnerships are built on a foundation of creating moments of inspiration that we could not achieve alone,” said Chris Law, senior design director of adidas Originals. “As a visionary, we admire Glover’s capability to surpass ‘genres’ and uniquely tell a story. From a design perspective, we drove the aesthetic of this collection based on adidas’ rich history in classic sneakers and Glover’s philosophy of understated points of interest and appreciation for how shoes evolve with wear, expressing more personality over time.”
After Glover performed his set and screened his film with Rihanna, “Guava Island,” at Coachella last weekend, the actor-rapper used AirDrop to give away sneakers to random festival goers.
The Donald Glover Presents film series releases today. Watch below.
announcements to come.
ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke, meanwhile, declared the network “honored” to partner with “our brilliant friend Jimmy Kimmel and trailblazer Norman Lear” in the live TV project, agreeing with Lear that the two series are “as culturally relevant today as they’ve ever been.” She forecast it will be “the can’t-miss television event” of the year, if not the decade, while Sony Pictures Television Studios president Jeff Frost and co-presidents Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter called it an “exciting new format.”
