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  • Jon Stewart: ‘Trevor Noah Will Earn Your Trust and Respect—or Not’

    Over the past two weeks, critics and naysayers have picked apart comedian Trevor Noah’s life since it was announced that he’d be replacing Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show. First there were the tweets from years ago that were dug up and brought back to life. Many felt that the tweets were anti-Semitic…

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  • Chris Rock Uses Selfies to Chronicle Times Police Pull Him Over

    Chris Rock is keeping track of how many times he’s been pulled over by police by posting selfies to his social media accounts. Apparently the comedian has been pulled over three times in the last seven weeks.  Stopped by the cops again wish me luck. pic.twitter.com/6t0wlgwkrJ — Chris Rock (@chrisrock) March 31, 2015 A couple…

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  • Trevor Noah Faces Backlash Over Old Tweets Some Deem ‘Anti-Semitic’ and ‘Sexist’

    Updated Tuesday, March 31, 3:40 p.m. EDT: Comedy Central has issued the following statement about Trevor Noah: “Like many comedians, Trevor Noah pushes boundaries; he is provocative and spares no one, himself included. To judge him or his comedy based on a handful of jokes is unfair. Trevor is a talented comedian with a bright…

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  • South African Comedian Trevor Noah Will Be the New Host of The Daily Show

    The Daily Show has found its new host to replace Jon Stewart at the end of the year. According to the New York Times, South African comedian Trevor Noah will take over hosting duties on the popular late-night talk show. In December Noah made his first appearance on the show and discussed being biracial and…

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  • The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Will Be Entered Into the Library of Congress

    Each year the Library of Congress selects 25 recordings to add to its archive. This year Lauryn Hill’s record-breaking album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, will be included in the 25. According to the Library of Congress press release, among requirements for inclusion in the archive are that the recordings be “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant”…

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  • Deadline TV Editor Thinks There’s Too Much Diversity in the New Pilot Season

    Here’s a quick question: Over the last year, how many shows on network television prominently featured nonwhite actors or actresses? I’m pretty sure you can count on two hands with fingers left over. This pilot season promises to be one of the most diverse in years, but Nellie Andreeva, Deadline’s TV editor, thinks there’s just…

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  • 10-Year-Old’s BeeSweet Lemonade Lands $60,000 Shark Tank Deal

    Mikaila Ulmer is only 10 years old, but she’s already a pro at negotiating business deals with her company BeeSweet Lemonade. Mikaila, who appears on ABC’s Shark Tank, accepted an offer of $60,000 for a 25 percent stake in her company from mogul and FUBU CEO Daymond John. Mikaila won John over with her business expertise and…

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  • Hi, Y’All, the Butter’s Back: Paula Deen Returns to Cable TV

    The queen of buttered and fried foods is making her return to cable television after being dropped from the Food Network in 2013. Paula Deen’s new cooking and shopping show will debut on Evine Live on Wednesday. According to the NewYork Post, Paula Deen’s Kitchen will have a three-hour premiere and will then air live…

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  • After Being Roasted on Social Media, Starbucks Will Stop Writing ‘Race Together’ on Cups

    Starbucks customers will no longer have to endure awkward conversations about race with their baristas. When the coffee company launched its Race Together campaign last week on Twitter, it wasn’t exactly embraced with open arms. In an attempt to open talks on race relations, Starbucks thought writing “Race Together” on cups and opening up dialogue with…

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  • This Week, 2 Rappers Proved They Know Nothing About Racism and Live in Imaginary Post-Racial Worlds

    Never ask a rapper about race. It’s clearly the only stance that needs to be taken after a week of asinine comments about racism made by two rappers. Fresh off the heels of winning an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the song “Glory,” which was featured in Selma, Common made an appearance on The…

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