Entertainment
DeRay Davis, Aries Spears, Tracy Morgan & more rock it out at Hot 97’s April Fools Day Comedy Show
Hot 97 radio station held its annual Hot 97 April Fools Day Comedy Show
The show was jammed pack last night at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Hot 97 radio station held its annual Hot 97 April Fools Day Comedy Show. And it couldn’t fall on a better day.
Hot 97 April Fools Day Comedy Show
This year it was hosted by the illustrious Tracy Morgan, who is making his way back into the entertainment scene since his life altering car accident. I had never heard so many laughs throughout the night from the audience as each act came out. Acts like Felipe Esparanza, Tony Woods, and Dominique who represented for the ladies blessed the stage.
Rickey Smiley
Rickey Smiley gave the crowd an interesting stand up. Smiley, who is known for his church comedy, gave the audience a hilarious laugh out loud moments.
“I wanted my cousin to have a normal funeral. You know to avoid the spectacle. I put him in a regular casket. When it was time to view the body, my cousin’s body wasn’t there. We were like, what happened? We realized as the pall bearers started walking up the steps (laughs behind to ensue) yall … my cousin’s body fell down to the other half of the casket”. The audience erupted in laughter.
Donell Rawlings, famous for his appearance on The Dave Chapelle Show, made an appearance. The Washington, DC native made jokes about ISIS, “I don’t f–k with ISIS”, to Katt Williams.
A crowd favorite, Aries Spears, had a captivating performance. Dressed in his normal attire, an oversized black tee and black fitted hat, the New York & New Jersey native came as raw as he normally does.
Spears started his act with a Jay-Z impression and then transitioned to talking about having a daughter and stripping. The guy loves strip clubs!
DeRay Davis
Chicago Native DeRay Davis headlined the show and brought down the house with his in your face comedy. The comedian/actor known for appearing in movies like Barbershop, Jumping The Broom, Johnson’s Family Vacation, talked about a variety topics to being rich, women, to being killed off Empire.
“People ask me, why was I killed off Empire. I don’t know. If I would’ve known I was going to be killed off, I would have never showed up”, laughter erupts.
The night ended with all of the comedians coming back on stage to stand for a photo opp for press and fans.
The Hot 97 April Fools Day comedy show was phenomenal and definitely another success for the radio station. As I walked out of the show still laughing from the jokes, I knew this is a show I would definitely love to return to.
All photo belong to : John Lamparski/Getty Images North America
Black Excellence
Inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood® Awards
Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
Get a look inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
About ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honors women who are making their undeniable mark in film and television and amplifies their strides in defining what it means to be a Black woman in Hollywood.
Honorees
This year’s honorees and entertainment industry trailblazers include Academy Award nominated actress & Grammy Award winner, Danielle Brooks, six-time Grammy nominated singer and leading-actress Halle Bailey, acclaimed screenwriter and showrunner of All American, All American: Homecoming and Found, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and industry powerhouse & President of Original Programming for STARZ, Kathryn Busby.
Check out some photo highlights inside the 17th ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
For more, please visit http://www.essence.com/bwih2024
Culture
U.S. Virgin Islands Announces the Performance Line-up for St. Thomas Carnival Village Featuring Shaggy, Sizzla, Patrice Roberts, and Machel Montano
The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has announced the performance line-up for the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village.
72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village
The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.
“The anticipation around this year’s St. Thomas Carnival is at an all-time high, and the Village night performers reflect the continued influence and growth of our territory’s three carnivals,” exclaims USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.
Center Stage
Adam O, Rudy Live, Temisha, Karnage, Blind Earz, VIO International, and Spectrum Band are among the performers who will take center stage to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Every year, our goal is to pay homage to the vast Virgin Islands and Caribbean culture that is at the cornerstone of these annual celebrations for natives and visitors alike,” added USVI Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull.
Haitian kompa band VAYB and Dominican salsa orchestra Chiquito Team Band will provide a cross-cultural immersion of sound, highlighting the diverse musical interests of Virgin Islands residents.
First-time performers
Rounding out the village are a few first-time performers in the territory, including TeeJay, Jada Kingdom, and Kollision Band, and returning favorites Edwin Yearwood and Krosfyah, and Grandmasters.
Kids Night Out Village Night
This year, the Division of Festivals will host its first Kids Night Out Village Night, with activities including the Toddlers Derby, Best Dressed Doll, and performances by TMK and OTB.
More information on 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village
For up-to-date information about the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival, visit https://www.instagram.com/usvifestivals/.
Culture
Online romances get a dose of reality in OWN’S all-new love & relationship series ‘The Never Ever Mets’
Hosted by Ta’Rhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love – only they have never met each other in person.
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced an all-new relationship series that takes online dating into the real world, The Never Ever Mets.
About The Never Ever Mets Series
Hosted by Ta’Rhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love – only they have never met each other in person! Now, they’re meeting face-to-face for the very first time and sharing a house together for three weeks to see if their internet love can survive off the screen and in real life.
Synopsis
As all seven couples convene under the same roof, dating in person rather than through their computers or phones quickly proves to be the biggest challenge yet.
While many couples have been years in the making, some quickly find the in-person relationship is not what they anticipated.
To test the strength of their love connections, the group participates in a series of fun and flirty relationship activities, couples therapy and for some, a trip to the “boom boom room.” But visits from discerning loved ones, meddling opinions and tension from others in the house challenge their bonds even further. At the end of their stay, some will go home together…and some will be signing off for good.
Premiere
The series premieres on Friday, April 19 at 8pm ET/PT, on the OWN Network.
Check out the trailer below:
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