Chris Rock says cancel culture is “disrespectful” to audiences

Paulina Gretzky is finally getting her bachelorette party.

Concert promoter Live Nation and streaming service Spotify are the two latest entertainment companies pulling out of further business with Russia.

Olivia Rodrigo is Billboard's «Woman of the Year» and the moment couldn't be more «surreal» for the 19-year-old singer.ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Rodrigo at the Billboard Women in Music Awards Wednesday night where she was being presented with the honor, and she shared how it feels to be recognized in such a big way.«Oh my gosh, it's incredible,» Rodrigo gushed. «I mean, writing songs is just my favorite thing in the whole world, and so to be recognized in this way, is absolutely surreal, and I'm just so grateful to everyone who has supported me this year.»"[I'm] excited for what's to come," she added.Rodrigo has had a meteoric rise to the top since the release of her debut single, «Drivers License,» and has already been a big award winner, taking home MTV Video Music Awards, American Music Awards and a People's Choice Award, in addition to her Billboard honor.Rodrigo's latest achievement comes a little over two months after she earned seven GRAMMY nominations in her first eligible GRAMMYs since the release of her debut album, .

A 24-year-old woman in Wisconsin is facing a murder charge after allegedly killing her lover “during a drug-fueled sex session” and then dismembering his body, reportedly leaving his head and penis in a bucket.

Jason Momoa and Channing Tatum are two peas in a pod! In a series of pics shot by photographer Jason Roman, The actors were spotted having a great time post-The Batman premiere in New York City on Tuesday, both showing up to support Zoe Kravitz who plays Catwoman in the latest DC Comics flick. Channing, 41, is notably dating the 33-year-old actress while Jason, 42, just recently split from Zoe’s mother, Lisa Bonet, after five years of marriage.

“Saturday Night Live” closed out Season 46 with a cold open featuring a heartfelt and genuine message from the show’s entire cast. Reflecting on the past year and the challenges posed by the pandemic, there were a lot of tears, laughs and a cameo from Chris Rock.

Saturday Night Live closed out Season 46 with a cold open featuring a heartfelt and genuine message from the show's entire cast.

Chris Rock, who hosted the season premiere of Saturday Night Live last fall, made a cameo for the season finale.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe cast of “Saturday Night Live” wrapped up their 46th season on May 22 by addressing the audience directly in the cold open to discuss the “crazy” year we all just went through due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chris Rock has claimed that “cancel culture” has led to “unfunny” and “boring” material from comedians. “Cancel culture” is a term used to describe the mass shaming or condemnation of individuals (often celebrities) who have done or said something that has been construed as offensive.

against cancel culture, insisting it is “disrespecting” audiences — and responsible for a rise in “unfunny” entertainment.The 56-year-old comedian told Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club” Monday that the real fear of getting canceled has made people become “safe.”“And when everyone gets safe and nobody tries anything, things get boring,” he told the New York station’s Angela Yee and DJ Envy.“I see a lot of unfunny comedians, I see unfunny TV shows, I see unfunny awards shows, I see unfunny movies — because everybody’s scared to make a move,” he said.“And that’s not a place to be … Now you got a place where people are scared to talk,” he said, saying it was bizarre “especially in America.”He said it was particularly pointless to target

Chris Rock has slammed cancel culture saying it is 'disrespectful' to the audience and is leading to lots of 'unfunny' comedians, TV shows and movies in the entertainment industry. The 56-year-old comedian told Angela Yee and DJ Envy in an interview on The Breakfast Club that the fear of being canceled has left everybody 'scared to make a move.

his wife of six years AnnaMarie Tendler. The “Spiral” actor dropped the unsolicited legal advice during an appearance on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.”“The other night I saw Mulaney.

John Mulaney is getting some unexpected legal advice from his pal, Chris Rock. Rock appeared on Tuesday's, where he opened up about spending some time with Mulaney recently amid the comedian and writer's divorce from artist Anna Marie Tendler. «Mulaney's getting divorced,» Rock, 56, said on the late-night show of the 38-year-old former writer.

Chris Rock had some useful advice for John Mulaney after he announced his divorce.

Saw reboot, Spiral: From The Book Of Saw, is finally due out in UK cinemas today (May 17).The film acts as a reboot of the long-running horror franchise and focuses on three New York City cops – played by Rock, Samuel L. Jackson and Max Minghella – as they investigate a series of grisly murders that have echoes of the city’s past.Director Darren Lynn Bousman and some of the film’s cast have now opened up to NME about how Spiral connects to the wider Saw universe, revealing it is very much a “standalone” outing.“Spiral is not a sequel, it’s not a remake, it is not a reimagining,” he explained.

These former Oscars hosts are relieved they didn't do the honors this year, after the event went ahead two months late and with big changes amid the pandemic.On Thursday's Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel and guest Chris Rock agreed that Hollywood's biggest night - which was the least-viewed Academy Awards telecast on record - was 'humorless' this year.'You know what we did this year, you and I? We didn’t host the Oscars!' Rock boasted. Jimmy Kimmel and Chris Rock talked about their relief at not hosting the Oscars this year as they chatted on Thursday's edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live'We sure didn't!' Kimmel, 53, who hosted the 2017 and 2018 Academy Awards, responded.

Darren Lynn Bousman has a deep connection to the ‘Saw‘ franchise. After all, it was Bousman who found his footing as a filmmaker with the second, third, and fourth installments in the popular horror film series.

Chris Rock recalled 'one of the last times' he saw friend Chris Farley alive in an interview Tuesday.The 56-year-old actor and comic, speaking with Esquire, recalled his final brush with Farley prior to his passing in December of 1997, in reacting to a picture that featured the two of them with fellow Saturday Night Live alums Adam Sandler and David Spade.'This looks like one of the last times I saw Chris alive,' Rock said.

Chris Rock to discuss his next entry in the franchise, he found himself shocked multiple times over: Not only is Rock a fan of the genre — naturally, considering the comedian-turned-serious thespian was thinking of sinking his teeth into horror — but of the franchise, in particular. And his favorite is .«I remember the first time I actually got to sit down with him,» Bousman tells ET's Nischelle Turner, «and he started talking to me about, I was like, 'Am I sitting here with Chris Rock talking about one of my movies?' What's funny is he actually knew more about it than I did.

Chris Rock has been having 'lots of therapy' during lockdown.The 56-year-old comic sees a counsellor for seven hours a week, which stemmed from being diagnosed with non-verbal learning disorder – which is described as having 'strengths in verbal abilities contrasted with deficits in visual-spatial abilities.'And the comedian admitted he had a lot of childhood 'trauma' to work through. Hard days:Chris Rock has been having 'lots of therapy' during lockdown.