Tag: TV

Shaq’s Comedy Jam is Back

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After the success of the “Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam,” which was taped the night before this year’s NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Shaq is back with a second installment.  Set to air Dec. 5 on Showtime, this time the comedy event will feature host D.L. Hughley, Earthquake, Lavell Crawford, Melanie Comarcho, and Arnez J.  It was taped in South Beach during the American Black Film Festival.

“We have been thrilled with the success of the first All Star Comedy Jam and are pleased to announce the next installment of the special,” said event producer Jeff Clanagan. “This franchise is committed to showcasing the legends of the comedy business while giving an opportunity for up-and-coming comedians to shine.”

A third comedy jam will be filmed at the 2010 NBA All-Star Game in Dallas.


Wendy Williams inducted into Radio Hall of Fame

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How you doing?!  Talk show host Wendy Williams was in Chicago this past weekend to be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Before debuting her daytime talk show this year, Williams was a New York radio personality for more than 20 years.

“Women, I scored one for us!” said Williams on her talk show Tuesday after noting that there are few women or African Americans in the Radio Hall of Fame.

Wanda Sykes joins late night TV

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Move over Mo’Nique.  Comedian Wanda Sykes is the next African American female to get her own late night talk show.  “The Wanda Sykes Show” airs Saturday nights beginning Nov. 7 at 10 p.m. central time on FOX.  In a news release, the network said the show will feature comedy segments and panel discussions where “everything from news, politics, sports and pop culture will get examined from a point of view not currently offered on television.”

VH1 Hip Honors 25th anniversary Def Jam tribute

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Public Enemy, Ja Rule, Ashanti are just some of the performers at last night’s VH1 Hip Honors.  This year, there was a tribute celebrating the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records.  The show will air on VH1 Oct. 13.

Mary J. Blige and Method Man performed their hit, “You’re All I Need.”

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DMX performed his hit, “Party Up (Up in Here).”

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Eve served as a presenter during the show.

Taye Diggs welcomes baby boy

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On Sept. 2, Taye Diggs and his wife Idina Menzel welcomed their son, Walker Diggs.  This is the first child for the couple, who are both age 38.  The two wed in 2003 after meeting in the 1996 Broadway production of Rent.

“It’s been amazing just to come home to that little dude,” the Private Practice star, 38, told People magazine about the birth. “Every time I leave the house, it just makes me want to come back even more. It’s just a great prize waiting for me.”

Whitney Houston sings on Oprah

Oprah’s two-day interview with Whitney Houston ended with the diva singing her new song, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,” a song penned by R. Kelly.

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Kanye apologizes on Jay Leno show

Kanye West apologized for his outburst on the MTV Video Music Awards during his scheduled appearance last night on the premiere of “The Jay Leno Show.”

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Later, West performed “Run this Town” with Rihanna and Jay-Z.

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Ellen DeGeneres is new American Idol judge

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It’s official!  Ellen DeGeneres will be the permanent replacement for Paula Abdul as a judge on American Idol.  She will join other judges Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson once the auditions are complete.  The talk show host will also continue her day job.

“Hopefully I’m the people’s point of view, because I’m just like you,” DeGeneres said on her talk show Wednesday.  “I sit at home and I watch it…I’m not looking at it in a critical way, from the music producer’s mind. I’m looking at it as a person who’s going to buy the music, and who’s going to relate to that person. So I’m hopefully going to be the voice of what we’re all doing at home.”