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Joke's on Bill Cosby as Seinfeld, Rock pay tribute

Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld will salute fellow funny man Bill Cosby with the nation's top humor prize at the Kennedy Center, along with two co-stars from "The Cosby Show," Phylicia Rashad and Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

Joke's on Bill Cosby as Seinfeld, Rock pay tribute

Someone had to hold Bill Cosby back to keep him from crawling over a balcony and joining fellow comedians on stage as the stars lined up to pay tribute to his life's work.

Judge refuses to block Chris Rock film

A federal judge has refused to halt the release of the Chris Rock film "Good Hair."

Filmmaker sues Chris Rock over 'Good Hair'

A filmmaker is suing Chris Rock for at least $5 million and trying to block the release of his upcoming documentary "Good Hair."

Movie Review: `Good Hair' laughs instead of cries

What's so funny about so many black women wanting "white" hair? Plenty, it turns out, in Chris Rock's surprisingly insightful documentary, "Good Hair."

Rock's `Good Hair' documentary is film fest entry

Chris Rock was having a good hair day at the Sundance Film Festival.

Write this! Comedian Chris Rock has a book deal

Chris Rock is making a comeback, as an author.

Stiller, Rock say Israel's better than Hollywood

Chris Rock says Israel is better than Hollywood. Ben Stiller agrees.

Essence Festival wraps up in New Orleans

The Essence Music Festival wrapped up its 14th year Sunday night, which was marked by the return of Grammy Award-winner Mary J. Blige and comedian Chris Rock.

Chris Rock performs for Bonnaroo masses

Comedians will often talk about "the room" — how it feels, whether it's good or not, how to work it.

Bonnaroo fest opens with Metallica, Chris Rock

Bonnaroo began in earnest Friday with the rarest of double bills: Chris Rock followed by Metallica.

Chris Rock says poverty behind xenophobic attacks

Chris Rock said Monday he doesn't consider a wave of attacks on foreigners in South Africa as black-on-black violence but a problem of poverty.

Ex-Cop Testifies in Wiretapping Case

A former Beverly Hills police officer testified Tuesday that indicted private investigator Anthony Pellicano paid him about $10,000 to illegally access criminal databases.

Stallone, Shandling Make Witness List

Sylvester Stallone, Chris Rock and Garry Shandling were included on a list of potential witnesses released Wednesday in the federal wiretapping trial of a Hollywood private eye and four co-defendants.

UN Benefit Draws Madonna, Other Celebs

Madonna, Chris Rock and dozens of other celebrities raised $5.5 million at a star-studded benefit at the United Nations to help poor and sick children around the world.

UN Benefit Draws Madonna, Other Celebs

Madonna, Chris Rock and dozens of other celebrities raised $3.7 million at a star-studded benefit at the United Nations to help poor and sick children around the world.

Rock Asks Court to Weigh Paternity Claim

Chris Rock has asked a Georgia court to start paternity proceedings to determine if he's the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to file a paternity lawsuit against the actor and comedian last month.

Chris Rock's Mom Claims Discrimination

Rose Rock, the mother of comedian Chris Rock, claims she was racially discriminated against when she was seated but ignored for a half hour at a Cracker Barrel restaurant along the South Carolina coast.

Report: Chris Rock Hired Private Eye

A spokesman for Chris Rock said the comedian hired celebrity private eye Anthony Pellicano to investigate a model who claimed he was the father of her unborn child, according to a published report.

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New black Barbies get mixed reviews
Source: king5.com

ome have cheered the new dolls. Others jeered them, saying they're not black enough.

Chris Rock teases out the secrets to 'Good Hair' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Movies
Source: Chicago Sun-Times

I'm excited the Chris Rock made this documentary. It highlights yet another area of Black culture, American culture, that we have yet to discuss openly, Black hair care, and the billion dollar industry. I encourage others to go.

Chris Rock On Roman Polanski: "It's Rape! Rape!"
Source: Jezebel

Last night on Jay Leno's new show, Chris Rock put on blast some of the attitudes surrounding director Roman Polanski, ripping into the rhetorical dances being done around what Polanski actually did - which was rape a thirteen year old.

Good Hair Wars
Source: The Huffington Post

Whether for publicity for the new season of the Tyra Banks show or just to bring some self-love into the mix, I congratulate Tyra for deciding to let the public see her wearing her hair natural. I encourage Beyoncé to do the same.

It only hurts when you don't laugh
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It only hurts when you don't laugh Have you ever noticed how difficult it is for today's conservatives to be intentionally funny

Comedian Jackie Mason : "If it's a racist society, the white people are the ones being persecuted .."
Source: the inquisitr

Jackie Mason used what is described as a derogatory Yiddish word for blacks in one of his comedy performances, and he is being accused of racism, or insensitivity, or something or other. Mason is having none of it.

Morgan, Lawrence join Chris Rock's Funeral
Source: abc.net.au

Tracy Morgan and Martin Lawrence are joining Chris Rock in a remake of the ensemble comedy Death At A Funeral. Also joining the cast are Loretta Devine, Ron Glass, Danny Glover, Regina Hall, James Marsden, Zoe Saldana and Columbus Short.

Comedian Chris Rock Asks If He Can Now "Smack White People"?
Source: The L.A. Times

Watch Chris Rock's reaction when he watched President Barack Obama being inaugurated while Rock was being interviewed on AMC at the Sundance Film Festival

Chris Rock to pen 'comedic observations'
Source: msnbc.com

Chris Rock is making a comeback, as an author. Grand Central Publishing says Rock's new book -- scheduled for release next year -- will be full of "comedic observations."

Chris Rock: My Girls Want a Playdate with Obama's Daughters
Source: PEOPLE.com

Comedian Chris Rock says his daughters want to hang out with the Obama girls.

Black comedians adapt to the Obama era
Source: Christian Science Monitor

When Richard Pryor appeared as a black president in a skit on "Saturday Night Live" in 1977, it was his angry black street patter that got the laughs.

'Madagascar 2' stars visit Israel
Source: JTA: Jewish Life

Madagascar 2 stars received a warm reception in Israel.

Comedian Katt Williams Jailed on Weapons Charges Before Carnegie Hall Gig
Source: eurweb.com

police pulled him over early Thursday in midtown Manhattan for driving a car without license plates. He was hauled off to jail after a search of the vehicle turned up a handgun, authorities said.

Comedian Chris Rock stabs at Palin on Larry King: "I did more interviews today, than she... for V.P."
Source: CNN

Larry King talked with comedian and activist Chris Rock about his thoughts on the 2008 Presidential Campaign, hot political issues and other matters. Among many of the takes in the interview (posted Sept. 26, 2008) with King, Chris Rock commented:

Chris Rock: It's Simple, Vote for the Guy with One House
Source: CNN

Chris Rock sums up why it should be such an easy decision on who to elect for President. And no, it's not becaue Obama is black.

Chris Rock (Loudly) Questions Bill Clinton's Tepid Support of Obama
Source: The New York Times

Bill Clinton was a guest of the David Letterman show last night where he gave a tepid endorsement of Barack Obama. The next guest was Chris Rock who is genetically incapable of being tepid. He gave a near-belligerent excoriation of Clinton's performance:

Celebrity Friends, Colleagues Pay Tribute to Bernie Mac
Source: Yahoo! News

Hollywood woke up this morning to the news that actor-comedian Bernie Mac has passed away due to complications from pneumonia. He was 50. As word spreads, tributes are pouring in from the funnyman's friends and colleagues.

Chris Rock salutes George Carlin - EW.com
Source: EW.com

Chris Rock, a famous comedian, talks about why he loved George Carlni.

Reality Show Punks Chris Rock: False Accusations Of Sex With A Minor Not Funny?
Source: eurweb.com

Rock was in South Africa as part of his "No Apologies" comedy tour when he was told he'd be arrested for the sexual assault of an underage British girl.

Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Chris Tucker may co-star with Eddie Murphy in "The Trump Heist"
Source: eurweb.com

The New York Daily News is reporting that "The Trump Heist" will star Murphy as the leader of a crew of con artists who land jobs at Donald Trump's Trump Tower so they can steal from its residents.

That Dialogue On Race...feat. Chris Rock
Source: dneiwert.blogspot.com

Now, I like to think that people like myself who work to expose these haters for what they are -- and there are many of us, though probably not enough -- stand as testimony to the fact that not all white folks are like them.

Chris Rock Is Back. Give Him a Cookie.
Source: The New York Times

Chris Rock riffed on race, money and politics on New Year's Eve at Madison Square Garden.

Comic Chris Rock compares Hillary to Bush; says a Clinton White House would be a 'Democratic version of Bush'
Source: eurweb.com

..."It's neck and neck against a woman whose husband was the president, and [Obama is] a black man that no one knew a couple years ago. That is an unbelievable achievement."...   See more interesting stories

It's Time for Muslim Comedians to Stand Up
Source: The Washington Post

Woody Allen is my God. Nothing strange about that, you might think -- except that he is an Upper East Side New York Jew, and I am a British Pakistani Muslim from the working class.

Barack Obama: Moving beyond the bind of race
Source: Chicago Tribune

I wasn't there, but I'm guessing that Sen. Barack Obama winced uncomfortably over at least one of comedian Chris Rock's jokes at a fundraiser for Obama in Harlem's historic Apollo Theater last week.

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