Month: June 2020

Shortly after the 2016 presidential election, Saturday Night Live did a skit featuring Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, and a few white actors at an election night party. The white attendees kept a positive attitude throughout the night confident Hillary Clinton would win while Chappelle and Rock were sure Donald Trump would come out on top. […]… Continue reading I Can’t Breathe — claytoonz

From his interview in the NYT: “There’s always this begrudging sense that black people are being granted something, when it’s white people’s lack of being able to live up to the defining words of the birth of the country that is the problem. There’s a lack of recognition of the difference in our system. Chris […]… Continue reading Why I Love Jon Stewart — I Tried Being Tasteful…

I had a lot of comedy albums growing up and these were my favorites. 10: Steve Martin – His Wild and Crazy album, Let’s Get Small, and Comedy is Not Pretty stayed on my turntable forever. 9: Sam Kinison – His routine of Are You Lonesome Tonight is worthy enough to have him on this […]… Continue reading My Top 10 favorite Stand Up Comedians — PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture

Chris Rock went from one of the worst SNL cast members of all time to one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time. In his act you can hear Pryor, Cosby, Murphy, and those that paved the way for him, but you can also hear his own unique voice that places emphasis not just […]… Continue reading The Rock: No, Not Dwayne Johnson Or The 1996 Nicholas Cage Vehicle… I’m Talking About Chris Rock – Stand-Up Legend — Stand-Up Nation 2020

From: quotesgram.com via Quote from: Chris Rock — Rethinking Life

“I must never again put myself in a position where my work ethic can be undone by things totally beyond my control.” — David Yarrow In his genre, David Yarrow (@davidyarrow) is one of the world’s best-selling fine art photographers. Most recently, he has focused on capturing the animal and human worlds in fresh and… Continue reading David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All (#443) — The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)Written & Directed by John Hughes After years of great turns as a supporting character and a couple stumbling blocks as a lead actor, John Candy finally found the filmmaker that understood his particular strengths in John Hughes. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is one of the best American comedies of the […]… Continue reading Movie Review – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles —

In today’s TV News Roundup, Peacock released the trailer for “Psych 2: Lassie Come Home,” and HBO announced the premiere date for its upcoming documentary “Showbiz Kids.” DATES HBO has announced its upcoming documentary “Showbiz Kids” will premiere on July 14 at 9 p.m. Directed by former child actor Alex Winter, the film chronicles the […]… Continue reading TV News Roundup: Peacock Unveils ‘Psych 2: Lassie Come Home’ Trailer (Watch) — Variety

Steve Bing, a producer, philanthropist and screenwriter, has died by suicide in Los Angeles. He was 55.Police and the coroner’s office said a man fitting his age jumped from a Century City apartment building on Monday. The coroner’s office confirmed Bing’s identity on Tuesday. Sources told TMZ he had been suffering from depression.Bing, who inherited a…… Continue reading Steve Bing, Producer and ‘Kangaroo Jack’ Writer, Dies by Suicide at 55 — Neev Media News

In a year of strong Best Picture contenders, there’s generally that one film (or occasionally several) that likely would have won, if it hadn’t been for an unstoppable front-runner. Think sublime films like L.A. Confidential, Lost in Translation, and There Will Be Blood, which had no hope against eventual winners Titanic, The Lord of the […]… Continue reading 1957 in Film: Witness for the Prosecution — Filmotomy