New Issue- Featuring Shang- Don't Get It Twisted!!!

Humor Mill TV Present... Shang!

Here is our cover feature of this month's issue SHang as he discusses his career and how he feels about the entertainment industry. Shang also talks about what he would have done differently and what he thinks about the "suits" in Hollywood. All of that leads to a very candid discussion with a comedian who has been in the game for 20 years, and who still speaks his mind!

One On One With...Ron G

Here is an interview with our Comedian Of The Week, Ron G who discusses his latest spot, his taping at Gotham and he speaks about his career. Plus we ask him about his past show experience and more!

Eddie Murphy & Mike Epps Out, Marlon Wayans Lands Role Of Richard Pryor

As we reported a couple of months ago about comedic actor Eddie Murphy walking away from the Richard Pryor film along with Paramount, it now looks like the Execs quickly moved in to get someone else to replace him, and it looks like that person is comedic actor Marlon Wayans.

To quickly get you up to speed, comedic actor Mike Epps was originally attached but the producers discovered that Eddie Murphy wanted to play Pryor and once that happened, the deal was quickly closed. But once production started word leaked that there were some creative differences and Murphy lost interest in their direction of the film.

Now Director Bill Condon ( of Dreamgirls fame) is still moving forward with Richard Pryor, but as we stated Murphy is out and so are Paramount Pictures and Fox Searchlight.

As the producers set up a new casting call, it seems Marlon Wayans emerged in the lead role. Wayans so impressed producers of the film with his dramatic audition featuring two scenes directly from the film that he landed the part.

In also more surprising move, we also discovered that the film will be produced by Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions at Sony Pictures.

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Oprah Winfrey & Chris Rock Team Up For New Comedy Film

We just discovered from our spies over at Lionsgate Films (and our friends at Variety)that Lionsgate plans to partner with Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films to acquire rights to the GQ Magazine article that was titled “Will You Be My Black Friend?”

For those of us who have no idea what the article was about, it was a very funny account by writer Devin Friedman (senior correspondent at GQ) about his stupid attempt to make friends with people of color.

It turns out that this film is going to be developed as a star vehicle for comedian and actor Chris Rock.

After a cocktail party, the writer has an epiphany that his entire social circle is the same color, and the white writer tries to make an attempt to make black friends, down to soliciting prospective pals in a Craigslist ad.

He later discovers that race aside, it is very difficult to make meaningful friends later in life.

The film will be produced by Winfrey, Kate Forte and Carla Gardini.

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Humor Mill TV Presents... Aires Spears

Here we have an interview with comedian Aires Spears who will probably be best known for his stint on MAD TV. We get a chance to talk about all of the comedy shows he has done, he how he feels about the industry after plugging away for almost 20 years! A very candid look in what goes on in Hollywood when you are trying to make it!

Martin Lawrence Speaks About His Thoughts On Touring Again!

We got a chance to catch up with Martin Lawrence last night as he just finished a set at The Comedy Store in Hollywood. We decided to ask him about a potential tour, especially since he has been hitting the stage in Hollywood recently. Martin stated that he just was trying to get a "feel for it" and that he hadn't made a decision one way or another. So, the door is not completely closed -or open- to Lawrence hitting the stage for a national tour. We can say this; we will ask him again in a couple of weeks and get back to you on the scoop!

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Vivica A. Fox Joins New Urban Version Of ABC's The View

We just discovered from our sources that there is about to be an urban version of The View, ABC’s very successful day time talker. We hear that the hosts for the new show (tentatively titled The Mix), are Vivica A. Fox, Tony Rock, Miguel Nunez, Melysssa Ford, and Sheryl Underwood is created and executive produced by Michael Mcquarn (who currently is producing Tyrese Gibson’s new show on BET titled First In) and Tracey Edmonds, and written by comedian Chris Spencer. The show’s first guest is rapper/actor Mos Def and the pilot is currently being shopped to the networks.

Deon Cole Lands Writer Gig On The Tonight Show

We just discovered that Chicago's own comedian Deon Cole has just landed a gig to join the newly revamped Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC.

After the poor ratings the last couple of weeks for The Tonight Show (they lost out to The David Letterman Show on CBS for the first time in weeks), they executives thought it was time to make a change.

As one of the only African Americans to land that type of job, this is an amazing opportunity for Cole, as he now has the opportunity to land an Emmy for writing and more! Look at it this way; Conan O'Brien was also a writer for The Tonight Show and Saturday Night Live.

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Pic of Deon Cole by Naoe Pix

Humor Mill TV Presents... Affion Crockett

Here is an interview with comedic actor Affion Crockett as he discusses his upcoming projects and a couple of other things he has going on in Hollywood. Enjoy! (Oh yeah, the sound isn't the greatest because the Laugh Factory was trying to interfere with our feed!!!)

Humor Mill TV Presents... Joe Clair

Here is a hilarious interview with the so candid Joe Clair as he talks about his new addition to his family and what he has going on in the world of comedy and entertainment- if anything at all. Check out the interview as candid Joe tells it like it is!

Stand Up Comedy Special- Jonathan Gates

Here is a portion of a comedic performance by Boston's own comedian Jonathan Gates as he performs on Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment on the Starz Network. Make sure you check out each new episode every Friday Night (Check your local listings)!

Stand Up Comedy Special- Courtney Gee

Here is a portion of a comedic performance by comedian Ronnie Jordan as he performs on Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment on the Starz Network. Make sure you check out each new episode every Friday Night (Check your local listings)!

Chris Tucker Hits The Stage- Is He Preparing For His Tour?

If you remember a couple of weeks ago we announced to you that comedian and actor Chris Tucker, probably most famous for his Rush Hour film franchise and the film Friday had recently agreed to put on a comedy tour with AEG Live.

Well to add a little further proof to our claim, last night at The Laugh Factory during the Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show we got a chance to see Tucker hit the stage and work out some of his new material.

Now, as we reported there is no word yet on set tour date or who will open up for him, but we did discover the tour is set up for about 20-30 cities and is set to begin this fall.