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 *An extended cut of Chris Rock‘s “Tamborine” comedy special is being re-released on Netflix.  The streaming giant teased that the Grammy-nominated 2018 stand-up special will include “never-before-seen jokes, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.” “I’m releasing a new, extended version of the Tamborine special called Total Blackout,” Rock says in the special’s trailer, see above.  “For […]

Getty * Chris Rock is speaking out about the often annoying cancel culture movement and how it’s “disrespectful” to artists and fans.  Speaking with The Breakfast Club, Rock explained to hosts Angela Yee and DJ Envy why “canceling” a comedian is not a good look.  “It’s weird when you’re a comedian because when your audience […]

*Fully vaccinated Chris Rock says he’s “back from the dead” after testing positive last month to COVID-19. “I’m back from the dead! I had COVID. I had motherf–king COVID. Goddamnit,” he said at the opening night of musician Robert Glasper’s “Robtober” residency at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club on Sunday, per Page Six. Rock […]

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock – GettyImages *Will Smith and Chris Rock reportedly agreed to make amends after Smith slapped the comedian on stage during the Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night.  As reported exclusively by Page Six, both were expected to attend the annual Vanity Fair Oscars bash, “but it’s unclear if they’ll make amends […]

*Netflix released Chris Rock’s new stand-up “Tamborine” last week, adding to its growing list of high-profile stand-up specials. Rock’s last release was HBO’s “Kill the Messenger” in 2008.  During the second half of “Tamborine,” Rock dishes about his personal life: cheating on his wife, having a porn addiction, getting divorced and going through a brutal custody battle, […]

Chris Rock – Kyrie Irving *Chris Rock hit the stage Wednesday at an NFT Week event in Brooklyn and shared how he felt about anti-vaxxers. In a clip that has since gone viral, Rock says, “I haven’t seen any shows since COVID,” he said while introducing The Strokes. “Has anybody been like, ‘Throw your mask […]

*New information has emerged about  Chris Rock’s reboot of the “Saw“ franchise. As we previously reported, the comedian has teamed with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures to reboot the horror series, and a new film was originally set to arrive in theaters on Oct. 23, 2020. Now, Complex reports that the film has been bumped up […]

*Will Smith still hasn’t personally apologized to Chris Rock after slapping him at the 2022 Academy Awards last month according to Page Six.  Per the outlet, Smith is currently on a “spiritual tour” of India amid the fallout from his infamous Oscars slap. During his “journey inward,” the veteran actor still hasn’t made time to […]

Jada Pinkett Smith , Chris Rock and Will Smith *Whether Will Smith has any ill will toward Chris Rock or not regarding his comments on Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith is still a mystery. What can be said is that Smith is practicing his right to remain silent. Upon spotting the rapper-actor when he left […]

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock – GettyImages *(CNN) — Chris Rock will hit back the way he does best — on stage. The legendary comic is set to perform a live standup special on Netflix on March 4, where he’ll address Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars, according to Netflix. While Rock has alluded […]

Chris Rock and Nia Long / Twitter *Nia Long revealed in the early 90s that she once had a disastrous date with comedian Chris Rock. As reported by The Blast, she told TV One TV in 2018, “Dudes sending flowers, diamonds. My doorbell rings at 4 o clock in the morning, and there’s this […]

Chris Rock and actor Kevin Hart (Photo by Johnny Nunez/BET/Getty Images for BET) *Chris Rock will be joined on his Ego Death World Tour this year by Kevin Hart as a co-headliner this July. The joint effort is titled Only Headliners Allowed, and Complex reports that the five-date tour will see the two comedians […]

Chris Rock (Jamie McCarthy-Getty Images for National Board of Review-FILE) *Chris Rock will direct an upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. biopic with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer.  As People reports, the film will be based on Jonathan Eig’s MLK biography titled “King: A Life.” The best-selling book was released earlier this year and […]

* Chris Rock’s time as host of the 88th Academy Awards drew different reactions all over, but Tyrese Gibson’s reaction to the funnyman’s monologue was anything but mixed. The singer-actor was clearly not a fan of Rock taking aim at Jada Pinkett Smith during his scathing commentary on Hollywood’s lack of diversity on Sunday night. […]

Chris Rock performs during the the Movement Voter Project comedy benefit at The Bell House on October 24, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Source: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images North America) *Watch out Jordan Peele — Chris Rock may be coming for your crown as the new king of horror. The comedian […]