Daily entertainment news covering Dave Chappelle en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/21/dave_chappelle_fails_comedy_record_attem Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:14:11 EST Entertainment News 141786@http://www.starpulse.com/news Funnyman Dave Chappelle failed in his attempt to set a new record for comedy endurance - by walking offstage during his performance to go to the bathroom.

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"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" actor Rupert Grint (1988)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/24/celebrity_birthdays_august_86 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 94285@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" actor Rupert Grint (1988), "One Tree Hill" actor Chad Michael Murray (1981), comedian Dave Chappelle (1973), Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser (1968), actress Marlee Matlin (1965),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/17/the_best_of_crank_yankers_uncensored_hit_4 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:30:30 EST Entertainment News 67751@http://www.starpulse.com/news The laughter. The tears. The vomit. Now over 50 of your favorite calls from Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" are available in this glorious DVD collection.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/24/celebrity_birthdays_august_58 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 54448@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" actor Rupert Grint (1988), "One Tree Hill" actor Chad Michael Murray (1981), comedian Dave Chappelle (1973), Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser (1968), actress Marlee Matlin (1965), "Anchorman" actor David Koechner (1962), talk show host Craig Kilborn (1962), baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. (1960), "Police Academy" actor Steve Guttenberg (1958), French composer Jean-Michel Jarre (1948), WWE owner Vince McMahon (1945), Traffic drummer Jim Capaldi (1944), Quicksilver Messenger Service bassist John Cipollina (1943; d. 1989), guitarist Mason Williams (1938), "Star Wars'" 'R2-D2' Kenny Baker (1934), Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (1929; d. 2004), and silver screen actress Alice White (1904; d. 1983).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/13/brett_ratner_plans_an_all_black_ocean_s_ Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:19:01 EST Entertainment News 55599@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rush Hour director Brett Ratner is set to revisit Rat Pack classic Ocean's Eleven - with Eddie Murphy, Chris Tucker and Chris Rock fronting an all-black cast.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/24/chappelle_produces_muslim_comedy_film Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:30:33 EST Entertainment News 52967@http://www.starpulse.com/news Cult comic Dave Chappelle is to produce a new movie which will introduce comedy fans to the world's funniest Muslims. Allah Made Me Funny - The Official Muslim Comedy Tour features America's top Muslim comics Preacher Moss, Azhar Usman and Mohammed Amer.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/17/dave_chappelle_rushed_to_hospital_for_ex Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:08:40 EST Entertainment News 51979@http://www.starpulse.com/news Dave Chappelle checked into hospital at the weekend for exhaustion. The comedian, 33, was rushed to the emergency room of an unnamed hospital, where he remained for 12 hours before returning home.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/10/on_the_net_standup_comedians_once_wary_o Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:09:37 EST Entertainment News 50928@http://www.starpulse.com/news In 2002, the then struggling Dane Cook spent his last $25,000 on his Web site www.DaneCook.com, the popularity of which soon fueled his meteoric rise. Since Cook braved the path to the Web for standup comedians, who's followed him?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/08/dave_chappelle_showered_with_money_at_gi Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 46121@http://www.starpulse.com/news Elusive comedian Dave Chappelle was showered with $100 bills at a Los Angeles comedy club by fans desperate for him to return to TV. Chappelle has been rarely seen since he walked away from a $50 million contract with network Comedy Central last year and turned his back on showbiz.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/28/the_best_of_chappelle_s_show_uncensored__5 Mon, 28 May 2007 08:15:10 EST Entertainment News 43640@http://www.starpulse.com/news It was the water cooler show that had everyone talking and now, for the first time ever, the 25 most memorable moments from "Chappelle's Show" will be available on DVD. Released via Comedy Central Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment, "The Best of Chappelle's Show Uncensored" DVD arrives in stores nationwide on Tuesday, June 5.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/17/chappelle_sets_new_stand_up_record_at_la Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:00:00 EST Entertainment News 38562@http://www.starpulse.com/news Funnyman Dave Chappelle has set a new record at Hollywood comedy club The Laugh Factory, after performing for six hours and seven minutes.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/04/reno_911_aamp_chappelle_s_show_to_be_syn Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:32:59 EST Entertainment News 25119@http://www.starpulse.com/news MGM, New Line Television and Comedy Central announced today that two of the cable network's most popular shows, RENO 911! and Chappelle's Show, will be the first programs to be syndicated by MGM under the new strategic relationship with New Line.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/14/dave_chappelle_backs_out_of_las_vegas_pe Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:23:18 EST Entertainment News 21446@http://www.starpulse.com/news Comedian Dave Chappelle has canceled his performance at Las Vegas' Comedy Festival on Thursday. The funnyman has given no reason for pulling out of the show, and his non-appearance will be compensated for by Bill Maher, who will perform an extended routine.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/08/katt_williams_releases_the_pimp_chronicl Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:54:07 EST Entertainment News 20899@http://www.starpulse.com/news Known just as much for his permed hair as he is for his animated performances and quick wit, comedian Katt Williams has been making his mark in Hollywood for over 10 years. Beginning his career at an age when most teenagers are seeking their drivers license, the young comic quickly discovered that he had a gift for making people laugh.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/31/dave_chappelle_has_no_regrets_but_misses Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:52:43 EST Entertainment News 14646@http://www.starpulse.com/news Comedian Dave Chappelle confesses his decision to quit his $50 million TV deal with network Comedy Central "made no economic sense." The funnyman stunned fans when he walked away from Chapelle's Show in May 2005.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/24/celebrity_birthdays_august_24 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:00:32 EST Entertainment News 13413@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" actor Rupert Grint (1988), "One Tree Hill" actor Chad Michael Murray (1981), comedian Dave Chappelle (1973), Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser (1968), actress Marlee Matlin (1965), "Anchorman" actor David Koechner (1962), talk show host Craig Kilborn (1962), baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. (1960), "Police Academy" actor Steve Guttenberg (1958), French composer Jean-Michel Jarre (1948), WWE owner Vince McMahon (1945), Traffic drummer Jim Capaldi (1944), Quicksilver Messenger Service bassist John Cipollina (1943; d. 1989), guitarist Mason Williams (1938), "Star Wars'" 'R2-D2' Kenny Baker (1934), Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (1929; d. 2004), and silver screen actress Alice White (1904; d. 1983).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/03/paul_simon_aamp_eddie_vedder_to_intervie Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:37:00 EST Entertainment News 11937@http://www.starpulse.com/news Paul Simon and Eddie Vedder will be among the stars interviewing their heroes in the second season of TV series "Iconoclasts." The Sundance Channel series was a hit when it first aired late last year with Michael Stipe, Robert Redford and Renee Zellweger spending time with chef Mario Batali, Paul Newman and newswoman Christane Amanpour respectively.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/26/they_might_be_giants_new_dvd_and_tour Wed, 26 Apr 2006 22:00:00 EST Entertainment News 6181@http://www.starpulse.com/news They Might Be Giants can write a song about anything -- just dare them! The new "Venue Songs" DVD started out as a way to pass the time on a tour bus. Instead of playing more cards or watching another Dave Chappelle rerun, They Might Be Giants challenged themselves to write an original song for every rock club they would be performing in: write it on the bus,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/18/ludacris_didn_t_like_oprah_lecturing_him Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:11:33 EST Entertainment News 5760@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rapper Ludacris has lashed out at media mogul Oprah Winfrey for initially refusing to have him on her TV talk show and then publicly lecturing him about his rap lyrics. The hip-hop star, real name Chris Bridges, was taken aback when Winfrey took him to task about the use of the words 'b**ches' and 'ho's' in his hits when Ludacris appeared on her show to promote acclaimed movie Crash.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/13/dave_chappelle_explains_exit_from_chappe Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:42:46 EST Entertainment News 5633@http://www.starpulse.com/news Dave Chappelle has cited racial prejudice for his abrupt walk out from hit comedy series Chappelle's Show last year. The stand-up comedian made headlines in May 2005 when he quit the show on Comedy Central during the third season, leaving behind a $50 million contract. He was eventually tracked down in South Africa where he said he had gone to "purify himself" and "do some soul searching" because he was unhappy with the direction in which the show was going.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/02/dave_chappelle_butts_heads_with_comedy_c Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:44:15 EST Entertainment News 3860@http://www.starpulse.com/news Dave Chappelle has vowed never to return to his show on cable network Comedy Central if bosses carry out plans to make new episodes using old material. The star walked away from the show and a $50 million contract with the network last May. He has yet to return, despite resuming standup comedy performances.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/23/project_runway_other_bravo_programs_to_b Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:41:11 EST Entertainment News 3554@http://www.starpulse.com/news Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 28, viewers will be able to download the entire current season-to-date episodes of Project Runway on iTunes. In addition, Inside the Actors Studio featuring this season's interview coups with Dave Chappelle and Angelina Jolie will also be available.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/20/dave_chappelle_believes_the_n_word_is_be Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:55:27 EST Entertainment News 3307@http://www.starpulse.com/news Funnyman Dave Chappelle is trying to cut the 'N' word out of his TV specials because he hates to hear white fans using the term when they think he's OK with it. The comedian even had a segment on his Chappelle's Show about an all-white family, called the Niggars, but he admits the word is being misused and he's part of the problem.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/17/interesting_quotes_from_steve_carell_geo Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:51:35 EST Entertainment News 3267@http://www.starpulse.com/news "(My character) now embraces the idea of sex and intercourse. He cherishes it now, and he has now become the 41-year-old whore. I think that is the sequel. He is a fiend." Actor Steve Carell proposes the possible follow-up to his hit movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/15/memorable_quotes_from_kelly_osbourne_par Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:42:47 EST Entertainment News 3124@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Each year I get a single rose from my mum saying, 'This is from your one true love.' And it's really stupid." Kelly Osbourne is sick of her mom Sharon’s annual Valentine's Day gesture. "I'm working on my clothes line. What's it like? It's like what I wear." Paris Hilton fails to enlighten fans on her upcoming fashion range.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/14/they_said_it_quotes_from_matthew_mcconau Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:18:52 EST Entertainment News 3083@http://www.starpulse.com/news "It can be a tough day, man. We've all been there... It's loaded, man. Expectations are high." Romantic Matthew McConaughey warns men to bring their best efforts to St. Valentine's Day.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/06/jay_z_aamp_linkin_park_to_perform_at_gra Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:18:32 EST Entertainment News 2728@http://www.starpulse.com/news Grammy winner/rapper/mogul Jay-Z will perform with Grammy-winning rockers Linkin Park — nominated for a Grammy for their groundbreaking collaboration of "Numb/Encore" from Collision Course. Newly announced presenters include Grammy nominee Alicia Keys and comedian/actor Dave Chappelle. Nominee Anoushka Shankar — up for Best Contemporary World Music Album (Rise) — will perform during the Grammy Pre-Telecast ceremony.

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