Paul Mooney, the comedian, writer and actor known for his close collaborations with Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle, has died at the age of 79. Mooney died Wednesday at 5:30 a.m. at his home in Oakland, California, his representative confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death was provided. …
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The family of Breonna Taylor just reached a $12 million settlement with the city of Louisville that includes common-sense reforms to the city’s police department — a move that Trevor Noah praised on The Daily Show, but said the victory felt bittersweet. The reforms include a housing credit for officers …
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For the final Saturday Night Live of the decade, and Eddie Murphy’s first time hosting in 35 years, he was joined onstage during his opening monologue by Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Tracy Morgan, three comedians whose careers were greatly impacted by Murphy. “This is the last episode of 2019, …
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Dave Chappelle, Lil Uzi Vert, the Diplomats, Dirty Projectors and the Roots are among the acts appearing at this year’s Roots Picnic, which takes place at Philadelphia’s Festival Pier on June 2nd. Chappelle will host a Roots Jam Session “with mad mad mad surprise guests! Like seriously im not naming …
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On September 19th, Dave Chapelle and Ed Sheeranboth performed in Washington D.C. beforecoming together at an afterparty to deliver an unlikely, but raucous rendition of Radiohead‘s “Creep.” Now, footage of the impromptu jam session at the Eighteenth Street Lounge has surfaced, along with video of Sheeran and a backing band …
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