Stand-Up Flashback- Cedric The Entertainer & Jamie Foxx At Laffapalooza

We decided to start to give you a couple of comedy stand-up flash backs, and first up is a look at an impromptu performance with Jamie Foxx and Cedric The Entertainer.

Cedric The Entertainer Back On TV & New Film

We just discovered from Cedric The Entertainer that his TV show he has been developing has finally landed on TV, and his film with George Lopez is finally under way also.

We hear that ABC has moved forward on his TV show titled The Law, which is a new comedy pilot that features Cedric the Entertainer as its star and executive producer. The Law revolves around reserve police officers for the LAPD who balance their full-time off-duty lives with the excitement of being weekend cops. It should be noted that this is not the show that Ced filmed last pilot season for ABC that also starred Regina Hall. That show never made its broadcast debut.

The film that stars Ced and Lopez, yet to be titled, is about two warring fathers dealing with their children who fell in love and the conflicts that come about from two families with different nationalities. That film should get underway by the end of the year for MGM.

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A Black Version Of Ocean's 11 Coming To Life?

As we previously reported several months ago, the black version of Ocean’s 11 is looking like its coming to the big screen, as it’s tentatively titled The Trump Heist. We discovered today that the films producers are moving one step closer to making this film a reality. We hear that the film’s producers are preparing to make offers to stars Eddie Murphy, Chris Tucker, Chris Rock, Cedric The Entertainer, Dave Chappelle and Mike Epps just to name a few. We also hear that Director Brett Ratner is still attached to the film and preparations are for this film to start pre-production at the end of the summer with hopes for the film to be out early next year.

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Snoop Doggy Dogg Jumps Into Comedy

It has been confirmed to us that the report that is being circulated about Snoop Doggy Dogg is true; the rapper has inked a multi-platform deal with MTV that involves a comedy variety show, a new album, and inclusion in the Rock Band video game franchise.

Snoop's new show is premiering on Feb. 17th at 9 p.m., as he will host the weekly titled Dogg After Dark. The show which will feature celebrity interviews, sketch comedy and musical performances. MTV plans to run the show for seven consecutive Tuesdays.

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Comedian Rodney Winfield Passes Away

It has been confirmed to us today that veteran comedian and actor Rodney Winfield has passed away today due to complications with his kidneys. No word yet on exactly what sort of ailment he had, but it has been confirmed that he passed away today. Winfiled was probably best known for his perfomance in Talking Dirty After Dark and Dead Presidents. Winfield was 76 years old.

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Is Katt Williams Thinking He Is Going To Prison?

In part 2 of our interview with comedian Katt Williams, he discusses his current projects he has coming up for his fans. But most importantly, see his reaction when he is asked about his upcoming court case. For those of you who do not know, Williams is facing a second gun charge, and this charge is from his arrest in New York. Katt also discusses in great detail EXACTLY what happened the night he was attacked in Detroit by a "fan" who walked up to him and slapped him. What was his real reaction? CLICK TO THE RIGHT TO SEE THE VIDEO INTERVIEW!
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Katt Disses Steve Harvey & Jamie Foxx

As we stated in our current issue of the Humor Mill Magazine, Katt Williams talks about his spat with Steve Harvey and he adds Jamie Foxx into the mix, plus he talks about his retirement. Well, here is the video... CLICK TO THE RIGHT TO SEE THE VIDEO INTERVIEW!
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Oprah & Tyler Want Push!

We just heard from our sources that it is being reported studio Lionsgate has acquired Sundance Film Festival winner Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire. We hear that Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry will team up to help promote the film through their respective film companies, Harpo Films and 34th Street Films.
As we previously reported, the film titled Push, directed by Lee Daniels (of Monster’s Ball fame) from an adapted script by Damien Paul, became only the third film in Sundance history to win the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Awards in the U.S. Dramatic Competition last month.
The film stars comedian Mo’Nique, newcomer Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz.
Push revolves around an overweight, illiterate African-American teen in Harlem who is about to give birth to her second child when she is accepted into an alternative school.

Katt Williams- The Candid Chronicles

Check out the latest issue right here. We interview Katt Williams where he discusses his retirement, his spat with Steve Harvey and now Jamie Foxx, plus he recaps his attack in Detroit. We also give you an inside look at a couple of new films and the latest comedy news. Also, check out our interview with Pastor Barry Lyons as we discuss if comedy saved the gospel industry. All of that and more! CLICK ON THE COVER ON THE RIGHT TO OPEN ISSUE!

The New A-Team Include Tyrese?

As we reported several weeks ago, Twentieth Century Fox has distributed the news to Variety that they have assembled a creative team to transform 1980s TV series The A-Team into a summer 2010 film. As we reported, Director John Singleton is out and the studio has set Joe Carnahan to direct and Ridley Scott to produce, with Tony Scott exec producing through their Scott Free banner.

You may also remember we reported that Singleton who used to be attached to this project had too many disagreements with the studio on the direction of the film and left the project, which opened the door for Joe Carnahan. Carnahan will team with Brian Bloom to polish a script by Skip Woods (of G.I. Joe: Rise Of The Cobra to be released this summer). The intention is to start production by June for a June 11, 2010, release.

Because Singleton dropped out of the film, Carnahan started over with not only a new script, but also a new cast. So because of this we hear that all of the talk for this being a starring vehicle for Tyrese Gibson have now ended- for now.

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Mo'Nique's New Film Cleans Up At Sundance

As we reported several days ago, expect big things from the new film titled Push, the film that stars the comedic actress Mo'Nique in her most devious role to date. The film Push directed by Lee Daniels is said to be a look at the parental abuse and self-redemption of a teenage girl in 1980s Harlem. The film was the biggest winner at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, taking both the grand jury prize and the audience award in the U.S. dramatic competition.

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Chris Rock's New Film Is About WHAT?!

As we reported several months ago, comedic actor Chris Rock is taking a new venture- a new film titled Good Hair, to the big screen -or maybe the little screen first. It turns out the comedian finally finished his documentary that examines the cultural pressures that forces black women into expensive, often painful methods to care for their hair. Rock said he first got the idea to explore the subject during a tour stop in Atlanta in the mid-1990s, when he came across a glitzy convention for black stylists known as the Bronner Brothers Hair Show.

The film follows Rock from the Bronner brothers show to neighborhood salons, businesses dealing in hair-care products and the streets of India, where the hair weave industry is rooted.

Rock recently screened the film at the Sundance Film Festival where it was received with an enthusiastic reception, bolstering his hopes that it can find a broad audience. Produced by HBO, Good Hair eventually will air on the cable channel, but Rock and his collaborators are considering a theatrical release first.

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Another Ghostbusters Film In The Works?

We hear this week that Columbia Pictures is in the planning stages of a new installment of its blockbuster Ghostbusters franchise. We hear the films’ Producers are planning to bring back together the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Ivan Reitman possibly to direct, as he directed both the 1984 original and the sequel that was released in 1989. If you remember Ghostbusters was Columbia's highest grossing film ever, until it was beaten by Men in Black and then Spider-Man. Our sources stated to us that an attempt to make a third installment of the franchise was stymied in the deal making stage. It was said that so much gross was pledged to the participants that it was next to impossible for the studio to make any money on a third installment. We have currently discovered that no deals will be made with the original cast until the script is ready, but the gross percentage will certainly be an issue. Stay tuned.

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Black Dynamite Sold At Sundance Film Festival

In the first all-night acquisition of the Sundance Film Festival, we discovered that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has grabbed Midnight title Black Dynamite for $2 million.

The film Black Dynamite is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The film description states that The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was the one hero willing to fight The Man all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House.

Black Dynamite stars Michael Jai White (of Spawn fame), Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson, John Salley, Miguel Nunez, Jr., Chris Spencer, Brian McKnight, Arsenio Hall, and Tommy Davidson just to name a few of the cameos.

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