Tracy Morgan: Book Opened 'Old Wounds'

Morgan can't focus on a topic for more than 30 seconds

(NEWSER) - If Tracy Morgan’s interview on last night’s Daily Show is any indication, the actor is a lot like his 30 Rock character. His appearance, though ostensibly to promote his new movie, Death at a Funeral, instead centered around a $75 debt owed to him by Tobey Maguire. Morgan, however, took quite a few conversational detours, touching on Tiger Woods (like Jim Carrey , he thinks Elin knew) and bestowing a hilarious new nickname on Stewart—to find out what it is, jump to 5:22 in the video. More»

Apologetic comedian talks about bullying, losing father

(NEWSER) - After his homophobic stand-up rant made headlines, Tracy Morgan is taking things a step or two further than his original apology . He’ll work with GLAAD in Tennessee next week to protest the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill , will film a PSA, and will meet with gay youth whose families have ostracized them and others who have lost family to violence against gays, E! reports. "I know how bad bullying can hurt," Morgan says. "I was bullied when I was a kid. … My family knew what it was like to feel different. My brother was disabled and I lost my father to AIDS in 1987.” More»

He says Tina Fey will go on to direct, write films

(NEWSER) - Alec Baldwin was honored last night at the National Dance Institute's fundraising fete, but that's not what's making headlines today. Instead, it's one little comment Baldwin made about 30 Rock, telling New York that "next year is our last year of the show." The magazine notes that Baldwin has talked of leaving the show in 2012, but has never before mentioned that the show itself might end. More»

A list inspired by—who else?—Betty White

(NEWSER) - Eighty-eight-year-old Betty White is definitely feeling the love these days, but she’s not the only hilarious octogenarian out there. Nerve lists the eight funniest people over age 80. Among them:

• Elaine Stritch, 84: Best known for her work on Broadway, Stritch has also guest-starred on 3rd Rock From the Sun and 30 Rock, among other shows.
• Ernest Borgnine, 93: He’s been in four films this year—how does he do it? Watch the clip above for an explanation.

With all that money, his number's not very impressive

(NEWSER) - Tracy Morgan is disappointed with Tiger Woods for not sleeping with more women. “He got a billion dollars and only 14 women came forth? He should've had 114,” Morgan tells Esquire . He's “got a billion dollars. I'm ready to give him some. I'd let him suck on one of these titties.” Deadpans writer Scott Raabm, "No offense, but the world has seen enough of those titties." More»