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Rickey Smiley isn’t laughing: Comedian calls out fraternity brothers over Stephen A. Smith memes
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (665+ words) As jokes about ESPN's Stephen A. Smith spiraled into a viral fraternity punchline, Smiley said the timing and the people sharing it crossed a line during the anniversary of his son's death. Rickey Smiley is used to jokes; he is a…...
Netflix cancels 'The Vince Staples Show' after two seasons
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (205+ words) The series starred Staples, Andrea Ellsworth, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Beau Billingslea and Nat" Jones in a fictionalized version of the Long Beach rapper's life. Vince Staples couldn't break the second-season curse. Netflix announced on Wednesday (Jan. 21) that Staples' critically acclaimed…...
Lizzo is planning to bring the laughs to Netflix’s comedy festival
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (181+ words) Lizzo will perform both music and comedy as part of a special variety act at "Netflix Is a Joke Fest" in Los Angeles. Lizzo is gearing up to have the last laugh with Netflix. The 37-year-old R&B star will…...
Kim Wayans wants to ‘a sis’ you in new YouTube character sketch comedy series
1+ week, 1+ day ago (503+ words) Kim Wayans launches new weekly sketch comedy talk show, "Still Got It," with her brother Shawn Wayans on YouTube." Move over, Iyanla Vanzant, there's a new life coach in town, and her name is Izzi Fabulous. And she's here to…...
Kid Cudi is wading into comedy and launching an art exhibition in Paris
1+ week, 4+ day ago (402+ words) After releasing a new album and a memoir, Kid Cudi is continuing to build momentum across multiple creative lanes." Kid Cudi is flexing his creative range. Just weeks ahead of his debut art exhibition, the 41-year-old rapper revealed he recently…...
‘I was a kid’: Kenan Thompson opens up on losing $1.5 million and what prompted his ‘SNL’ longevity
2+ week, 2+ day ago (441+ words) The actor and comedian has appeared on "Saturday Night Live" for 23 seasons and more than 440 episodes. Kenan Thompson has been a figure in Hollywood for more than four decades, dating back to his time on "All That" and "Kenan & Kel....
New Kenya Barris audio comedy to star Jenifer Lewis, Cedric the Entertainer, and Niecy Nash-Betts
2+ week, 3+ day ago (297+ words) Kenya Barris takes on Florida's retirement community in the upcoming Audible original "Big Age," dropping on the platform next month. Kenya Barris has a brand-new comedy headed straight for our headphones. The creator of "Black-ish" is launching "Big Age," a…...
‘Keep my name out of your mouth’: Yvette Nicole Brown responds as Chevy Chase controversy resurfaces
3+ week, 1+ day ago (338+ words) As a new Chevy Chase documentary revisits past allegations, the actress makes it clear she won't let others narrate her story. As renewed attention swirls around a long-discussed incident from the set of "Community," actress Yvette Nicole Brown is making…...
Doctor’s orders: ‘Belly laugh at least two to five days a week’
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (881+ words) They say laughter is the best medicine. Michael Miller, a cardiologist and medical professor at the University of Pennsylvania, says they're right. Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The…...
'The Unstoppable...': Dave Chappelle addresses Charlie Kirk, Trump, his Saudi Arabia performance and more in new Netflix special
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (231+ words) Shot in October in his hometown of Washington D.C., the 75-minute special is Chappelle's eighth for the streaming platform and finds him going deep on Sean Combs' downfall, censorship and more. Dave Chappelle gave fans a surprise on Friday night: a…...