Cedric The Entertainer's New Show Gets Greenlight From ABC

As we reported several months ago, Cedric The Entertainer is in a new pilot for ABC comedy titled The Law. Unlike what we reported then, it seems that ABC has given Cedric’s new show a green light to be broadcast this fall, unlike Cedric’s last show he shot for the network in which he top-lined a multicamera family comedy pilot that didn't go forward.

We can also report that actor Donald Faison has joined Cedric on the show. Cedric the Entertainer is also executive producer of the show.

The show revolves around reserve police officers for the LAPD who balance their full-time off-duty lives with the excitement of being weekend cops.

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Red Carpet Sneak Peek- Next Day Air

Here is a sneak peek of the red carpet of the film Next Day Air that stars Mike Epps, Donald Faison, Mos Def, Wood Harris and more. Check out who surprised the media on the carpet!

Humor Mill TV- One One One With... Finesse Mitchell

Here is an interview with comedian, author and actor Finesse Mitchell, the former Not-Ready-For Prime-Time-Player courtesy of NBC's Saturday Night Live. We get a chance to catch up with Mitchell and we ask him about his new book about relationships- that he wrote BEFORE Steve Harvey, and we ask him about his upcoming projects. Check out the interview, and what he thinks about the Steve Harvey book, and more!

Fight Breaks Out At 1st Amendment Taping!

We have just discovered that a fight broke out at the taping of Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment, while a comedian was performing on stage during a live taping in Washington, D.C.

According to our source while comedian Nikki Carr was performing, the fight broke out between a female and a male audience members. Looks like there were some Marines in the audience who also assisted in bringing the audience back to a calmer state as it seemed to almost break out into something huge.

The show producers got a handle on the situation and kept the show rolling. More details to follow soon.

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Eddie Griffin Is Being Sued!

Famed gossip website TMZ.com is reporting that comedian and actor Eddie Griffin is embroiled in a lawsuit in which he is accused of swindling one of the recipients of a career-building program for college graduates. According to the site, it all started with a $150,000 gift Griffin presented to the "Jamaica 360" program -- which sends 100 African American college grads on a career building vacation to Jamaica. The lawsuit, filed by a man who went on the trip, claims the check bounced.

The man, Samir Sayegh, claims he was then duped into lending Griffin his credit card to cover a hotel bill while they were in Jamaica -- but according to the suit, Griffin took the card and secretly made a $150,000 charge to the main developer of J-360. Two weeks later, Samir got a bill from American Express with the six-figure charge.

AmEx is now suing Samir for the $150,000 charge, and Samir is suing Eddie and all the event developers to make them foot the bill.

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Dom DeLuise Passes Away

Comedian and actor Dom DeLuise died Monday night, passing away in his sleep after a long illness. He was 75. With a stage, film and television career spanning 50 years, Dom is remembered for his comedic film roles starring opposite his best friend Burt Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and the Cannonball Run films from 1981 and 1984. Dom also starred in such hilarious Mel Brooks' films as Blazing Saddles (1974), History of the World Part I, Spaceballs (1987) and Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993). On television, Dom appeared on The Dean Martin Show for eight years and did unforgettable stints on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Flip Wilson Show. He also was an occasional substitute stand-in for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show and in 1991 was the host of The New Candid Camera. In addition to his prolific entertainment career, Dom was an accomplished chef, writing two cookbooks and appearing on morning TV programs preparing his favorite recipes. He also penned two children's books and was a fan of opera. Dom is survived by three sons and his wife, Carol of 43 years.

Classic Comedy Skit- Men On Film From Fox's In Living Color

Here is a classic comedy skit of Men On Film which first premiered on the new FOX network's new show titled In Living Color. The skit features Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier as two gay men reviewing films, and the results are hilarious! This skit spawned many more to follow as one segment that many people looked forward to seeing over the span of the season.

Nick Cannon Jumps Into Radio!

We have just discovered that comedian, rapper, actor, and producer Nick Cannon is adding to his repertoire of not only being a head of a network (Cannon signed a two year contract to become Honorary Chairman of Nickeloden’s TEENick Network which was formerly The N) and oversee program development and act, he is also jumping into radio.

You heard right; radio. Cannon is about to launch his own show on satellite radio in the next 30 days and it will feature comedy, music and interviews from some of his friends in the industry, and more. We also heard that the comedian named Spanky, who was also on Wild N’ Out on MTV will be joining Cannon on the show. So far, no other names have been mentioned to us, but we will have more for you shortly.

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Tyrese Launches His Own Comic Book Titled Mayhem!!!

We got a chance to catch up with Tyrese Gibson at his launch for his new comic book titled MAYHEM in Hollywood this past weekend. In this interview you hear Tyrese say what his thoughts are about jumping into the comic book world and you get a chance to meet the whole team behind Mayhem. On the carpet the stars came out too! In attendance was Director Michael Bay (of Transformers and Bad Boys fame), Lala Vazquez, actresses Taraji P. Henson, A.J. Johnson, and Kyla Pratt - and that's just who we got a chance to see. At this packed event there were lots of stars who came out, and a lot of media outlets all of whom wanted a chance to get at Tyrese and ask him about his new project. All in all, a great event and, of course, a great interview. We were blessed to get this! Thanks to the entire MAYHEM team for allowing us to make this happen! Be on the look out for the next issue of the Humor Mill Magazine as we will have some photos from this event in the issue!

Tyrese Gibson Holds Secret Meeting With Marvel Comics Icon Avi Arad!!!

Tyrese Gibson was spotted last night in Hollywood having dinner with Avi Arad, the Hollywood mega-producer and CEO of Marvel Studios, the company behind such blockbusters like IRON MAN, X-MEN, FANTASTIC FOUR, SPIDER-MAN, and the upcoming WOLVERINE. News of their meeting is apparently an air-tight secret and has all of Hollywood and the comic book world speculating. Gibson has been rumored to play LUKE CAGE, but what else does Marvel have in store for the star of the upcoming TRANSFORMERS 2: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN? Is it possible Tyrese will be THE BLACK PANTHER? Or another Marvel hero?

After digging into it myself, I found some potentially juicy news. Recently, Tyrese unveiled his new comic book MAYHEM at a party in Downtown Los Angeles that had both Hollywood and comic book elites in attendance. Confirmed at the event were Michael Bay, Taraji P. Henson, Tila Tiquila and many of the local comic book talents that included Jeff Katz, Chip Mosher, Mark Sable, Jonathan Davis, Scott Lobdell, Gary Phillips, Tone Rodriguez, Carey Percy, and Joe Keatinge, head of marketing at Image Comics where MAYHEM will be published.
Then I discovered on Twitter that Tyrese had tweeted about his dinner with Avi.
@Tyrese4real: “He said great art…he just said this is gonna be awesome… he loved the cover…”
And the tweets continue with, @Tyrese4real: “I learned sooooo much tonight… He was very insightful…There were secrets he shared…Advice he gave…Just amazing…”
And finally, @Tyrese4real: “Here’s the BEST PART…He signed the cover of my MAYHEM comic book, wrote [his] name and wrote [advice] ON MY COVER…Wow...Avi is the man!
So was this just a meeting of the minds? Is Avi going to produce MAYHEM the movie? Is Tyrese going to be the star of Marvel’s next blockbuster? Is Avi offering guidance on the creative direction of the MAYHEM comic? Does this mean the comic book world is embracing Tyrese? Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

Eddie Murphy Out Of Richard Pryor Film

We just discovered - from a very reliable source- that comedian and actor Eddie Murphy has decided to pull out of the long awaited and anticipated bio- pic of comedian Richard Pryor. No official word has been released by the studio, but they have neither confirmed nor denied this report.

Up next for Murphy is the film Imagine That and the film A Thousand Words.

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The Chico Benymon Issue- Comedy's Half & Half...

Check out the latest issue of the Humor Mill Magazine as we interview Chico Benymon, we also have the latest news in and around the comedy world and in entertainment. THere is news from the Bay Area Comedy Competition and Festival, some news from the upcoming season of some comedy shows about to hit the tube and more! Plus we have a couple of scoops that you don't want to miss! All you have to do is click on the cover to the RIGHT and open up the latest issue. Enjoy!

Tons Of Love Movie Trailer

Check out the new film from Director, Writer, Producer, Michael Kimbrew titled Tons Of Love. The film stars an entire comedian cast including Capone, Goldie Jackson, Gerald Kelly and more! You can pick up your copy at your local Blockbuster video store.

Director & Producer Preston Whitmore To Tackle New Comedy Film

We just discovered from Director and Producer Preston Whitmore (of This Christmas & Crossover fame) that his next project he will be tackling is a new comedy film titled Andrew Jones that will begin filming in July. So far, Whitmore revealed to us that actor/rapper Sticky Fingas will also be starring in the film.

There has been no official announcement of the other cast members of the film, but we think that LisaRaye may also be joining the film. We say that because Whitmore let a statement slip tonight during the Black Noir Magazine Celebration that he and LisaRaye attended tonight in Hollywood- and no, they did not arrive together nor are they a couple. They just took this picture together.

Stay tuned for an exclusive interview coming up with Whitmore for more.

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