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Dave Chappelle is coming to town. Now that the beloved Chappelle Show is gone, this is your only chance to see him, so check out his standup dates. If you’re not in the Christmas spirit yet, or don’t celebrate it at all, the classic movie It’s a Wonderful Life is still a good one to […]

Looking for love this Christmas? It might be right in your face. That’s the case for Malinda Williams, on TV anyway. She stars in Marry  Me For Christmas on Aspire. Chi-town, stand up. Beyonce’s in town and she’s ready to rock, so you better be in the house. If you can’t make it to Chicago, […]

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The slate of movies dominated by Black actors continues this holiday weekend with openings for Black Nativity starring Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett and Forest Whitaker, and Long Walk to Freedom with Idris Elba and Noemie Harris as Nelson and Winnie Mandela. Heartthrob Elba is already hearing Oscar buzz around his commanding performance. BET and Centric air […]

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11/22/13- Comedian Gary Owen talks with Skip C, Sybil Wilkes and J. Anthony Brown about his upcoming comedy special and the differences between Thanksgiving with a black family versus a white family. He’s taping a comedy special, “I Agree With Myself” at the Atlanta Civic Center on November 23rd.

11/22/13- Comedian Deon Cole talks with Skip C, Sybil Wilkes, and J. Anthony Brown about all of his upcoming projects including his comedy special, “Black Code”, at the Chicago Harold Washington Cultural Center on November 23rd.

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HOT ON TV: All Times Eastern Friday, November 1 “The Reel Story: 12 Years a Slave” 9 p.m., BET Shaun Robinson hosts a behind the scenes look at the critically acclaimed movie Saturday, November 2 “For Colored Girls” 10:30 p.m., BET Tyler Perry brings the seminal stage play to life with Thandie Newton, Janet Jackson, […]

Whether they make music or not, some people in entertainment are one-hit wonders. They do one TV show, one movie and blow up, but then they’re never heard from again. Not so with comedian Tommy Davidson. After his days on the groundbreaking Fox TV sketch show “In Living Color” in the 90’s – the show […]

For IPAD/IPOD users: Books are part of the reason why some people buy Kindles and thankfully, e-readers of all brands have helped to encourage reading. Now George Wallace has a new book “Laff it Off,” that should encourage even more people to read. Wallace, who has a long-time residency in Las Vegas, says that comedy […]

Gary “G Thang” Johnson says he’s gotta work to pay the bills – cause rent ain’t a joke out there on the Left Coast. Check out what he had to say to the Tom Joyner Morning Show and get his latest tour update. He recently appeared on “The Arsenio Hall Show,” and you can catch […]

J. B. Smoove has the best jobs in show business – starring in both “Real Husbands of Hollywood” on BET and on the new show “The Millers,” with Wil Arnett, Beau Bridges and Margo Martindale. Here he talks about how he’s made his career pop, how to make sure you wake up on time no […]

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Head to “Baggage Claim” this weekend we promise, it won’t be a bumpy ride.  The David E. Talbert movie starring Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Jill Scott, Djimon Hounsou, Boris Kodjoe and Tremaine “Trey Songz” Neverson is full of funny moments. Comedian Chris Tucker knows all about funny moments and if you’re in Nap Town this […]

The Cos is headed to a theater near you. Bill Cosby, the legendary comedian, actor and social philosopher is on tour this fall throughout the country. He’s making a first stop at Bass Hall in Fort Worth Texas for “An Evening With Bill Cosby” that will benefit Tarrant Community College a 2 year community college […]