Eddie Keeps it Real – Bows Out as Host of the Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced on Wednesday that Eddie Murphy has withdrawn as host of this year’s Oscar ceremony.Host of the 84th Academy Awards® Apparently, Brett Ratner (one of the producers of the telecast) made some “offensive” public remarks that upset some AMPAS members. At the time of this writing, the [...]

Eddie Murphy Says He’s Gotten Over His Grudge Against ‘Saturday Night Live’

A perfect storm is brewing for Eddie Murphy to make his first appearance on this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” since leaving the show in 1984 and igniting a feud with creator Lorne Michaels. Work is going on behind the scenes for Murphy to pop up on the NBC show when his “Tower Heist” co-star, Ben [...]

Diddy : I want to be the next Eddie Murphy

Puffy has revealed that he wants to be the next Eddie Murphy, saying, “I’m funnier than you think”. In an impromptu interview with the Los Angeles Times, the 40 year old hip-hop mogul spoke about his desire to be taken seriously as an actor. He said: “To be honest, as an actor, I had a [...]

Actor Comedian Bernie Mac – Dead at 50

Prominent actor and comedian Bernie Mac, famous for his role in the casino heist caper film “Ocean’s Eleven” died Saturday at age 50. Mac was equally famous for his television sitcom “The Bernie Mac Show”, for which he gained a prestigious Peabody Award. “Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a [...]

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MyNetworkTV picks up ‘The Tony Rock Project’

MyNetworkTV has green lighted “The Tony Rock Project,” a comedy reality series starring the comedian brother of Chris Rock. The series, from Langley Prods. and C to the B Prods., is scheduled to premiere in the fall 2008, airing at 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The half-hour program features the humor of Tony Rock, younger brother of [...]

Jamie Foxx Steps Into the Ring

Academy Award-winning actor and performer, Jamie Foxx, is set to wear the gloves of former heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson, in a new biopic film. The upcoming film, which tells the story of the legendary boxer’s life, will take a look at Tyson’s life accomplishments including the infamous ear biting match between him and rival [...]

Mo’nique Hits Her Sexual Peak

Actress Mo’nique loved turning 40 because the older she is, the better her sex life gets. The larger-than-life star hit the landmark age in December, and she is already reaping the benefits. She explains her midlife joy: “I’m experiencing something so different and liberating. Everybody says 40 is the new 20. But I don’t want [...]

International Wax Exhibit Celebrates Black History Month with Jamie Foxx Tribute

In the spirit of Black History Month, Madame Tussauds Las Vegas has chosen to honor Oscar-winning actor and performer, Jamie Foxx, with an official unveiling of his life-like wax statue. The unveiling kicks off Madame Tussauds Black History month-long celebration exhibit where the new Foxx replica will join other notable African-American figures including Muhammad Ali, [...]

Political correctness? What’s that?

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The guy just wants to be funny. So why does comic Tracy Morgan often think that he’s tiptoeing through a minefield? One thing he knows for certain: he hates the feeling. He may be proudly black, but he doesn’t want anyone telling him that jokes about race are out of bounds [...]

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