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Chris Rock is an American comedian and actor known for his stand-up specials and films like 'Madagascar' and 'Grown Ups'. He gained significant attention after the 2022 Academy Awards slapping incident with Will Smith.
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Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon, has made the first donations as part of his Bezos Earth Fund, which aims to donate $10 billion to help fight against climate change. Bezos is not only the world's wealthiest man, but also the world's first person to become…
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When choosing who to vote for in an election, most people don't want spin and bluster: they want the bare facts. But this week Sarah Silverman, Mark Ruffalo and a number of other celebrities have taken this idiom literally after posing nude in a public service announcement encouraging voter registration.…
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Last night, Saturday Night Live returned to our screens for the first time with a live studio audience - and the stars weren't afraid to take a shot at the week's biggest news story. Taking to the stage for a stand-up monologue, comedian Chris Rock wasn't afraid to dive in…
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Jamie Foxx has defended Jimmy Fallon after the comedian issued an apology for impersonating Chris Rock in blackface, in 2000. [caption id="attachment_12598034" align="aligncenter" width="710"] Credit: PA[/caption] In the resurfaced clip, taken from an SNL sketch, the Tonight Show host can be seen wearing makeup in order to make himself look…
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Jimmy Fallon has issued an apology after footage from a 20-year-old Saturday Night Live "blackface" sketch resurfaced on social media. In the clip, taken from an SNL sketch back in 2000, the Tonight Show host can be seeing wearing make-up in order to make himself look like black comedian Chris…
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Pressure is growing on Jimmy Fallon to apologize after footage of the popular TV host in blackface has emerged from a 2000 SNL sketch. In the clip, which has attracted widespread criticism online, Fallon can be seen wearing blackface to impersonate comedian Chris Rock. Watch the footage from the controversial sketch…
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This Sunday marked the 92nd Academy Awards, and it was quite the night. Parasite became the first non-English language film in Oscar history to win Best Picture, with it also scooping up Best International Feature Film, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Director for Bong Joon-ho. Then, of course, there were…
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Last night, millions of people up and down the country tuned in to watch the 92nd Academy Awards. The ceremony, which awards those in the film industry for their work over the past year saw South Korean black comedy, Parasite, making history by becoming the first ever foreign language film…
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Actor Samuel L Jackson has lent his voice to Amazon Alexa devices and is reportedly the first celebrity to have done so, the BBC reports. According to the tech giant, the feature will be available to Alexa users later this year for a fee. Users will be able to interact…
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One of horror's most enduringly gruesome franchises is Saw. Jigsaw gave a whole new meaning to the word game with his twisted - and often deadly - trials which put people's morality and desire for life to the ultimate test. And while the original franchise came to an end in…
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In 2011, HBO released Talking Funny, a one-time special starring four comedy legends: Jerry Seinfeld, Louis CK, Chris Rock and Ricky Gervais. The four icons have an intimate, unscripted conversation about crafting comedy. It's a fascinating, funny discussion, but one segment has not aged super well. In a resurfaced clip,…
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Want to feel poor? Great news! This week Forbes released their annual list of America's Richest Celebrities. While we live in claustrophobic apartments and dine on McDonald's Dollar Value Meals, they live in extravagant mansions and eat the finest unicorn steaks. But keep your head up - if you work…
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Over the weekend, Kanye West appeared on Saturday Night Live, and delivered a rambling pro-Trump speech that got booed by the studio audience. The rant didn't air on TV, because the feed was cut. No, conspiracy theorists, not because of political reasons - the show was over. This happened after…
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The 44th season of Saturday Night Live premiered over the weekend, with Adam Driver as host and Kanye West as musical guest. (Originally Ariana Grande was booked to perform, but canceled for "emotional reasons.") For his first performance, Yeezy and Lil' Pump sang a tepid, heavily censored version of their…
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If you're from the older generation, you probably know Eddie Murphy best from Trading Places, Coming To America and Beverly Hills Cop. If you're from the younger generation, you probably know Eddie Murphy best from The Nutty Professor, Daddy Day Care or Shrek. But no matter how you know Eddie Murphy,…
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Saturday Night Live has been a comedy institution for over 40 years. From Bill Murray to Will Ferrell to Kate McKinnon, the show has created a lot of stars. And some people were just on for like one season and now they work at CVS. But mostly, stars. Many cast…
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What's the secret to a happy marriage? There's no magic answer, but a lot of experts have offered advice: Be honest with each other, and willing to see things from your partner's perspective. Make it a point to celebrate good news, and not to depend on your partner for happiness. Stop going…
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On American television, Saturday Night Live is considered something of a cultural institution - and is one of the longest continually-syndicated comedy shows on network television. Created by Lorne Michaels and making its debut way back in 1975, Saturday Night Live is a classic sketch comedy and variety show, broadcast…
