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NEWS ABOUT: Chris Rock

Chris Rock stories: 9 news summaries
MOVIE REVIEW

 Good Hair Has a Few Knots 

Chris Rock shines as interviewer, but social issues get lost in the weave

Oct 9, 09 10:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Chris Rock is a natural and hilarious interviewer, critics agree. But watchers are split on whether the substance of a rather complicated debate shines through in Big Hair, his documentary on black women and their coifs. A sampling:
  • Rock has helped craft a film with "much good feeling
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entertainment • film • African Americans • movie review • Chris Rock • black women • documentary film • hair care • perm • straightening • Good Hair

 Chris Rock Wants to Be 
 Your Black Friend 

Comedian lands film that could—or could not—be an insightful look at race relations

Oct 7, 09 11:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Now’s your chance to make Chris Rock your black friend: the comedian will star in Will You Be My Black Friend? The film's based on the GQ article of the same name, chronicling author Devin Friedman’s attempt to diversify his circle of white buddies. More »

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entertainment • film • Oprah Winfrey • celebrity • Chris Rock • comedian • Harpo Films

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 Chris Rock 
 Ridicules 
 Polanski 


Oct 2, 09 11:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Some of Hollywood's biggest names are lining up behind Roman Polanski, but Chris Rock is not among them. On last night's Jay Leno Show, Rock ridiculed the notion of defending the fugitive filmmaker because of his art. "He made good movies 30 years ago. Even Johnnie Cochran don't... More »

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Hollywood • rape • fugitive • Jay Leno • Chris Rock • Roman Polanski • Kirstie Alley • child rape • The Jay Leno Show

 Top Saturday Night Live Alums 

Stars who made it big after the show

Jun 5, 09 2:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Not all Saturday Night Live alums go on to bigger and better things after leaving the show. Time pronounces the top 10 who did.
  • Will Ferrell has come a long way since those cheerleader sketches. His latest flick, Land of the Lost, opens today (and judging from the
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Saturday Night Live • entertainment • Tina Fey • Bill Murray • Al Franken • Chris Rock • Sarah Silverman • Eddie Murphy • Will Ferrell • Sarah Palin • John Belushi • Janeane Garofalo • Chevy Chase

MOVIE REVIEW

 Madagascar Sequel 
 Not Wildly Different 


Nov 7, 08 9:09 AM CST
(Newser) - Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa brings back the on-the-run New York menagerie, and DreamWorks hasn't monkeyed much with the first movie's winning, if slightly tired, formula, say critics. The celebrity-voiced animals' new adventure "is aimed mostly at children and should score a direct hit," Kirk Honeycutt writes in the... More »

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animation • movie review • DreamWorks • Ben Stiller • Chris Rock • movies • animated movie • David Schwimmer

Clintons Cool
to Obama After Hillary Snub

Insiders say he wouldn't promise her a Supreme Court seat

Oct 2, 08 10:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bill and Hillary Clinton are doing little to help elect Barack Obama because the Democratic nominee “balked” at promising Hillary a Supreme Court judgeship, insiders tell the New York Post. “Hillary wants an assurance that if she shows loyalty and goes out there like a good soldier, she... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Bill Clinton • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • David Letterman • Chris Rock • US Supreme Court • political endorsement • Election 2008 • campaign etiquette

Hollywood Private-Eye
Trial Begins

Celebs expected to be called in Pellicano
racketeering case

Mar 7, 08 4:35 AM CST
(Newser) - The illegal wiretapping and racketeering trial of Hollywood private detective Anthony Pellicano kicked off yesterday with a celebrity-studded witness list that sounds more like a casting call than a legal action, the Guardian reports. Sylvester Stallone, Farrah Fawcett and Chris Rock are among 127 possible prosecution witnesses. Studio heads and... More »

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Hollywood • celebrity trials • Sylvester Stallone • wiretap • Anthony Pellicano • private eye • Chris Rock • Garry Shandling

Stewart Gets 2nd Shot at Oscars

Political satirist taking his shtick to Hollywood again

Sep 12, 07 3:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - "Daily Show" star Jon Stewart is expected to be announced today as the host of Hollywood's next Oscar awards ceremony, his second time at the famous podium, reports the New York Times. Stewart hosted in 2006, swapping political satire for movie parodies, but didn't draw as many viewers as... More »

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Academy Awards • MPAA • Jon Stewart • The Daily Show • Chris Rock • Ellen DeGeneres • Oscars

Oprah Throws Star Power Behind Obama

Fundraiser at Winfrey's estate pulls $3M for candidate

Sep 9, 07 8:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey made her first foray into politics yesterday when she hosted a massive fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama at her California estate, pulling in an estimated $3 million, a record for the senator. Obama rubbed shoulders with Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg; Stevie Wonder performed.  Winfrey told her... More »

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Barack Obama • Oprah Winfrey • Whoopi Goldberg • Stevie Wonder • campaign fundraising • Chris Rock • Election 2008

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