In the profound words (well, kinda/sorta) of the 1974 film Blazing Saddles, “Starbucks? We don’t need no stinkin’ Starbucks!”

On April 12, Starbucks showed Black folks what it really thought about them when one of its white cafe manager called 9-1-1 on two Black men who were arrested, ...

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Amy Schumer has hit back at criticism of her salary increase for Netflix.

The star initially negotiated an $11 million deal for ‘The Leather Special’ which will air on the streaming service but after discovering that Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle were each offered $20 million per special ...

Jerry Seinfeld has been named the highest-paid comedian in the world.

The 63-year-old comic dropped to second place on Forbes’ annual rankings last year, but regained the top-spot with earnings of a staggering $69 million, largely thanks to a deal with Netflix for two $20 million comedy ...

Jay-Z has described his experience of being a black man in America in a new mini documentary.

The 47-year-old rap icon, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, has given his views on race issues in America in an interview for the ‘Footnotes for The Story of O.J.’, which also ...

Chris Rock wasn’t always a “good husband”.

The 52-year-old comic split from spouse Malaak Compton-Rock - the mother of his daughters Lola, 14, and 12-year-old Zahra - after 18 years of marriage in 2014, with their divorce finalized last year, and he takes some of the responsibility for ...

Boston Calling’s lineup of funny folks for its Comedy Experience in May has some familiar faces taking the stage at the Harvard Athletic Complex on Memorial Day weekend.

“I used to think cities were for special people,” said comic Pete Holmes, who’s behind the HBO show “Crashing” and set ...

One of the most recognizable hypnotists in the U.S. entertainment industry is returning to Portage for his first public show here since 2009.

Jim Wand -- who has worked with TV personalities like Conan O’Brien, Jay Leno and Chris Rock -- will present his show at 7 p.m. April 5 in the ...

Smart Rating: 20.02Genre: Comedy, Musical, Adventure, ActionStarring: Lance Crouther, Jennifer Coolidge, Wanda SykesDescription: Adapted from a comedy sketch on HBO’s “The Chris Rock Show,” Pootie Tang (Lance Crouther) is the ultimate superhero. A cool-walking, smooth-talking lady’s man, Pootie ...

Smart Rating: 24.75Genre: ComedyStarring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris RockLenny Feder (Adam Sandler) moves his family back to his hometown to be with his friends, but he finds — what with old bullies, new bullies, party crashers and more — that he hasn’t left the crazy life behind in Los ...

These fun events will make the work week fly by.

Award-winning comedian, actor, director, writer and producer Chris Rock has started a new live comedy tour called “The Total Blackout,” and his next stop is Durham! Starting tonight, Rock will perform at DPAC for three days ...

So Chris Rock, Amy Schumer and Dave Chappelle walk into a New York comedy club...

There’s no punchline. It actually happened Wednesday night.

The three comedy heavy hitters took the stage together at New York’s Comedy Cellar.

New years are a little slow to get rolling with live music, but that lull affords a quiet spell to look at the year ahead.

More is unknown at this point than known: The Rodeo lineup hasn’t been announced (though predicting about two-thirds presents no real challenge), nor has the Free ...

In 2016, with the noise of a highly contentious and bizarre presidential campaign relentlessly playing in the background, the world of entertainment ran the gamut from triumphant to tragic.

The year began with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, commonly known as The ...

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Chris Rock is coming to a venue near you.

On Monday, the comic announced on his official Facebook page that he is heading out on tour in 2017 for the first time in nine years.

Rock used the Los Angeles Comedy Store as the background for ...

Award-winning comedian Chris Rock will kick off his “Total Blackout Tour” early next year in Durham.

The Feb. 14 stop at Durham Performing Arts Center is the beginning of Rock’s first live comedy tour in nine years.

Rock has had success as ...

Netflix wants to be the new home of Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle. The two comedians, who recently tore it up on “Saturday Night Live” when Chappelle was hosting, have both signed separate deals with the streaming service for multiple specials beginning in 2017. The price tag is a reported $20 ...

Omar Washington, a former professional baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox is on a mission to increase minority participation in Major League Baseball.

It wasn’t long ago that comedian and actor Chris Rock referred to African-American baseball fans as an ...

Oct. 21Boo! A Madea Halloween: Here’s a new gig for Tyler Perry’s versatile character — battling all sorts of paranormal beings while also keeping track of her great-niece (Diamond White). The second Madea movie to be based on something other than a Perry play, this reportedly was inspired by a ...

Who: A gifted writer, comedian and actor, JB Smoove’s career got going in 1999 when he moved to Los Angeles and landed a recurring role on MTV’s “The Lyricist Lounge Show.” At the same time he had guest spots on “The Chris Rock Show” and “Premium Blend.” Those ...