Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle Entertained Fans With Comedy ‘Social Experiment’ In New Orleans
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle surprised fans in NOLA.
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Watch Chris Rock’s 2016 Oscars Monologue
With the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, all eyes where on 2016 Oscars host Chris Rock as he returned to add a little diversity to this year’s Academy Awards, and he did not disappoint.
Rock ‘Writing a New Show’
Although some in the industry had called for Chris Rock to join the boycott of the 2016 Oscars, the actor and comedian will host the show as planned — though there will be some changes. Rock has reportedly tossed out much of his material in order to address the #OscarsSoWhite controversy that’s inspired Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith to boycott the ceremony, while the Academy has announced a sweeping initiative to increase diversity.
Tyrese Gibson Calls for Chris Rock to Step Down as 2016 Oscars Host
Oscar winner and 'The Force Awakens' actress Lupita Nyong'o has also expressed her disappointment with this year's Oscars via Instagram.
SNL 40 Monologue: Steve Martin, Tom Hanks and Everyone Else You Love Stops By
We knew going in that the SNL 40th anniversary special would be chock-full of just about every famous person who has ever walked within spitting distance of 30 Rockefeller Plaza and the opening monologue was quick to make use of this genuinely insane temporary cast of stars. Things got started on the right foot when the always-welcome Steve Martin took the stage ... but then he was joined by Tom Hanks. And then things got really crazy.
‘Top Five’ Trailer: Chris Rock Makes His Directing Debut With Some Very Funny People
Chris Rock: Comedian, actor, and now he can add director to his resume with 'Top Five,' a film that had plenty of people talking when it premiered at this year's film festival in Toronto. Paramount wasted no time picking the film up, and it seems like the studio is wasting very little time in getting Rock's very promising directorial debut out there as quickly as possible. Judging by the first trailer, featuring a cast of incredibly funny and talented folks, this is going to be delightful.
Favorite Stand-Up Comics
There's just something about a grey day that makes me want to laugh. Maybe it's because it prevents me from getting too depressed, or maybe it's because I'm stuck inside and need something to do. Either way, on grey days like today, I turn to one of my favorite comics to help me through...