The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences is weighing a host-less Oscars this year after comedian Kevin Hart quit amid a firestorm of criticism over the resurfacing of previous gay jokes, according to a report.
New York Times editor Susan Fowler wrote in an opinion-editorial that the ousting of comedian Kevin Hart as host of the Oscars over the resurfacing of his previous gay jokes sets unattainable standards of uprightness and called for the A-lister to be forgiven, citing his heartfelt apology.
Kyler Murray won the Heisman Trophy Sunday, which means his hard work has just made his biggest dreams come true, and that even bigger dreams are right around the corner.
Actor-comedian Nick Cannon appeared to defend Kevin Hart, who stepped down from hosting the 2019 Oscars after backlash from years-old gay jokes, by posting similar gay jokes from female stars Chelsea Handler, Sarah Silverman, and Amy Schumer.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “most thankless job in town” just got even more difficult.
Under the Kevin Hart Standard — where a comedian’s old jokes are disqualifying under the weight of woke contemporary standards — few top comedians would be allowed to host the Oscars.
GLAAD, the country’s largest advocacy organization dedicated to defending the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, said Friday that actor-comedian Kevin Hart should not have quit as host of the Oscars, arguing the A-lister should have instead used his platform to promote unity.
Unlike Joy Reid, Alec Baldwin, and Jimmy Kimmel, Kevin Hart does not behave in the way an entertainer is “supposed” to behave, most especially a black entertainer: Kevin Hart is apolitical. He does not trash Trump, he does not trash Republicans, he does not trash Trump supporters or Christians.
Trans actor MJ Rodriguez defended comedian Kevin Hart before he stepped down as host of the 2019 Oscars over past gay jokes, describing him as a “wonderful host” and calling on people to forgive him.
Comedian and A-list actor Kevin Hart announced early Friday morning that he “made the choice to step down” from hosting the 91st Academy Awards amid a backlash over the resurfacing of previous gay jokes and tweets.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart has a new job — he will host the 2019 Academy Awards, a role the prolific actor-comedian says fulfills a longtime dream.
Actor-comedian Kevin Hart went after critics of his son’s Cowboys & Indians-themed birthday party in a new interview, describing the controversy as “dumb sh*t.”
Actor-comedian Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko Hart were attacked this week by social media users who objected to their “cowboys & Indians” themed birthday party for their son. “Zos cowboys & indians party was nothing but amazing! Thanks to
Closing out September, the Kevin Hart comedy Night School went to the head of the class for this weekend’s box office earnings, leaving the Channing Tatum and LeBron James-voiced cartoon Smallfoot in the dust — but still at number two.
The ratings are in for the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), and they are at a new record low.
Comedian Kevin Hart got political while hosting the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) Monday night, telling President Trump to “suck it” and telling the crowd that they can kneel because there’s “no old white man that can stop you.”
Sources close to comedian Kevin Hart rebuked Kathy Griffin after the controversial comedian attacked him for failing to go after President Donald Trump in his stand-up shows.
Comedian Kathy Griffin is facing backlash on social media for calling actor and stand-up comedy rockstar Kevin Hart a “pu**y” for refusing to attack President Donald Trump in his stage act.
Self-proclaimed “D-list” celebrity Kathy Griffin launched a racially charged attack on actor and stand-up comedy megastar Kevin Hart over his refusal to bash President Donald Trump from the stage at his sellout shows.
A-list actor Kevin Hart has been widely mocked after trying to crash the celebrations of Philadelphia Eagles after they won Sunday nights Superbowl against the New England Patriots.
This week on “Saturday Night Live,” host 5’4″ Kevin Hart on stilts played the role of 7’1″ Shaquille O’Neal while Kenan Thompson played the role of Charles Barkley in a skit set on SNL’s version of “Inside the NBA,” reacting to Doug Jones’ Tuesday
Hollywood superstar Kevin Hart sat down for an interview with Ellen DeGeneres on Wednesday with his Jumanji co-star Dwayne Johnson and said he’d support “The Rock” if he decided to run for president.
Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock has donated $1 million to help assist the victims struggling to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Comedy superstar Kevin Hart is opening up about why he doesn’t see the value of trashing President Donald Trump.
Twenty-two years after the first Jumanji graced movie screens, Sony Pictures released the first full trailer for its sequel, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle on Thursday.
From Meryl Streep’s anti-Trump speech at the Golden Globes to the numerous star-studded pro-Hillary Clinton public service announcements during the campaign, celebrities have kicked up their political advocacy considerably in the last few years — but not all believe it’s their job to do so.
Stand-up comedy superstar and Hollywood A-lister Kevin Hart is willing to crack jokes on just about any topic, except politics.
Rock singer Alanis Morissette’s home was burglarized last week and thieves made off with $2 million worth of jewelry, TMZ reports.
Comedian and actor Kevin Hart unloaded on Twitter Thursday, after one of his followers accused him and fellow actor Marlon Wayans of making “stereotypical” black movies.
Super star comedian Kevin Hart poured his heart out during Tuesday’s episode of The Howard Stern Show and explained how his father’s uncontrollable drug addiction taught him how to be a better dad.
Tweet your latest selfie from a #BlackLivesMatter protest. Go to Starbucks and order a “tall blonde, black” and engage your barista in a serious conversation about race. Once you’re feeling suitably guilty–or adequately entitled–head over to your local movie theater, and go see Get Hard, the new comedy out Mar. 27 featuring Will Farrell and Kevin Hart–preferably after midnight, when the audience will be (ahem) more inclined to talk back to the screen. And laugh the P.C. police away.
In the annals of film festival flops – from unexpected boos to red-carpet gaffes – the premiere of the Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart comedy “Get Hard” will go down as a doozy.
Full Disclosure: I walked out after an hour. It was 11:30 at night, my alarm is set for 6 in the morning, and I had had enough. The premise is dumb, the movie dumber. Non-stop frantic comic montages set to
