by TRN Writers, Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” Headed to Netflix Back in the late ’80s, long before Spike Lee was a household name, he was just a brother trying to make it as a director/actor/writer. He used a credit card and his own money to bring his dream of being a director into reality […]
by G. Brown It seems like you can’t get away from Steve Harvey…you turn on the radio and there he is with his radio show. Turn on the TV and you’re bound to catch him hosting his talk show or “Family Feud” or catch reruns of his sit-com “The Steve Harvey Show”. Pick up the […]
by TRN Writers Laughing all the Way to the Bank Chris Rock hasn’t really been hurting for money, but he definitely won’t be hurting after his mega dollar deal with Netflix. The comedian/actor has inked a deal with the streaming service that will bring the 51 year old back to center stage for two new […]
by G. Brown Twenty-four days until one of the most divisive, dirty and unbelievable presidential elections most of us have ever witnessed comes to a head on election day. As the mudslinging reaches a new high in accusations of sexual assaults and rapes, the country slowly and collectively sinks to a new low. News […]
By: Leticia Latrice What is it about black hair that makes people so uncomfortable? It is sad when a black woman with an Afrocentric hair style has to feel uncomfortable among a group of another culture. Have you ever had to be the spokesperson for black people to explain why and how our hair looks […]
By: Evette Champion After all the public outcry in regards to the Oscars being racist and being against the African American community, there were a lot of “tasteless and offensive skits” about Asians during the 88th Academy Award ceremony that was held on February 28th. There are 25 members of the Academy of Motion Picture […]
By G. Brown The usually unflappable Chris Rock was literally sweating as he hosted the 88th Oscars or the show we’ve come to know as #Oscar So White. But from the moment he hit the stage, Rock was focused on his mission—to deal with the elephant in the room and talk about racism in Hollywood. […]
By: Evette Champion How do you feel when people air out your dirty laundry in public? There’s nothing worse than having your business out there for people to pretend they know what’s going on. In the case of Sage the Gemini and Jordin Sparks, it’s hard to sympathize with Sage… Or is it? In case […]
By: Evette Champion Ever since the announcements were made regarding the nominations for an Oscar where the Academy didn’t nominate a single minority for any of the acting categories, many people have been urging for the 2016 Oscars host, Chris Rock, to step down. It appears that Tyrese and 50 Cent are adding their two […]
By Dana C. Ayres Sometimes, it is totally inconceivable what people have to go through in order to make it to the big time. When everybody looks at celebrities, they get to enjoy the final result of, often, bitter and extremely humbling struggles and circumstances. Many celebrities have “paid their dues” in order to enjoy […]
By Joshua D. Copeland Chris Rock proves to us that you can’t escape racial profiling, even if you’re a celebrity. But rather than fight against this negative way of thinking, former “Grey’s Anatomy” actor Isaiah Washington says Rock should learn to adapt to it. He can’t be serious…or could he? Apparently so. He wrote the […]
Chris Rock is famous for writing comedic skits about the positives and negatives of marriage. Unfortunately, now that he’s the one going through a divorce, it makes you want to pay closer attention to what he was saying in his stand-up routines. While his jokes were relentlessly funny, were they really just a cry out […]
Chris Rock has been one to raise eyebrows as of late, but not necessarily in a bad way. While jokes regarding around 9/11 and the Boston bombings were kind of risky, he’s definitely shown us a new perspective on how to view our president recently as well as Black progression. Rock was interviewed about how […]
It’s one thing to be a random person cracking jokes about serious events, but when you’re a well-known comedian, its a different story. And while people have proven to find a sense of humor in the most offensive things, (like using Black face as Halloween costumes to portray racism and domestic violent victims), Chris Rock […]
Tis the season to be merry because it’s that magical time of the year where we get to overdose on beautiful dresses, lyrical Cyphers, and major celebrity performances. This Sunday, June 29, the BET Awards air live from Los Angeles, CA. Before celebrities are crowed with some of the most amazing titles the music industry […]
Everyone loves a funny guy or girl right? The following comedians are the best to ever do it. Trust me, making this list wasn’t easy by any means because we have so much talent out there. Feel free to share your thoughts: Who Makes your Top 10? 10. Patrice O Neal Patrice O’Neal was hilarious. […]
Beyonce and Jay Z are making headlines again this week- but this time it’s for the BET awards nominations. The network announced Wednesday that both performers are nominated for five awards, along with Drake. Pharrell and rising performer August Alsina each have four nominations. Chris Rock will host the BET Awards from the Nokia Theatre in L.A. […]