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Bill Cosby Speaks Out About Obama Win

Given all that we know about Bill Cosby, would any of us really be surprised if President-elect Barack Obama asked the actor to become an advisor on education issues? I know I wouldn’t. The award-winning actor/comedian/author turned education advocate isn’t publicly addressing offers by Obama (right now anyway), but he is speaking out about his influence on the nation’s first African-American president. There’s an argument circulating around media-types that Cosby’s mega-successful NBC sitcom “The Cosby Show” (which aired from 1984-1992) laid the groundwork for President-elect Obama by presenting an appealing black family to influential young voters, who grew up equipped … Continue reading →

Supernanny Reaches out to Britney Spears and Where You Can Buy Bill Cosby’s Sweaters

Move over Mel Gibson, “Supernanny” Jo Frost says she has what it takes to get Britney Spears’ life back in order. She’s already given childrearing on-air advice to singer Wendy Wilson and now Frost says she has her sights set on helping Spears. Though it might be tough to help someone who doesn’t think she has a problem. The star of ABC’s “Supernanny” tells TV’s “Entertainment Tonight” that she believes the rehabbing pop diva loves her children very much and she would love nothing more than to “be able to put her on the right track and feel more empowered … Continue reading →

Bill Cosby Strikes Again

I don’t know about you but I love it when Bill Cosby shows up to guest speak at public functions. The Jell-O king never minces words and his tough talk is always dead on. Yesterday the 70-year-old comedian appeared at a conference of community associations to address the ills facing African Americans. As he often (see: always) does at events like these the award-winning actor dished out yet another harsh analysis on the state of African American culture by targeting families in which “babies are wearing $40 sneakers while their mothers are feeding them Oodles of Noodles.” Ouch, right? Not … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: Bill Cosby’s Plea To Parents, “Borat’s” Going To Be A Parent, and More

BILL COSBY’S PLEA TO PARENTS Bill Cosby has never been one to hold his tongue when it comes to the issue of raising better children and this week was no exception. Yesterday, the actor joined several hundreds of anti-violence advocates for a march through West Philadelphia. He later called on parents and community elders to encourage children to help stop a wave of violence that has plagued the city for more than a year. And in true Cosby fashion he didn’t mince words. “You’ve got to teach your children how to think,” Cosby said. “You watch one blow the other … Continue reading →

Bill Cosby On The Warpath

Legendary comic Bill Cosby is at it again. The man who has made many contributions to family entertainment (see Nick Jr.’s “Little Bill,” the infamous “Fat Albert,” and the multi-Emmy award-winning NBC classic “The Cosby Show”) is once again making headlines for his scathing remarks about the state of children’s education in today’s society. Cosby, who has ignited controversy in the past by criticizing teachers and parents, spoke out about the poor job he thinks they are doing with children at a recent education conference. Cosby told conference participants that educators and parents are simply not doing enough to help … Continue reading →

Coming Soon to a Reality TV Show Near You

Thanks to the reality TV show craze anyone can be a star… even primetime has-beens. Just ask the cute kid who used to play Rudy Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam is all grown up, and hasn’t been on the small screen since her hit NBC sitcom wrapped nearly 15 years ago. But the actress wants to change that, and is looking to the Oxygen network for help. According to reports, Pulliam wants to show off her life on cable TV via a reality show that will profile her and her live-in boyfriend, Atlanta area entrepreneur Kaseem … Continue reading →

Sunny Travel Funnies—-Cross Country Crack-Ups

It’s been a while since I wrote my last installment of the Sunday Travel Funnies, but this week it’s back… with some major crack-ups. We begin in Jacksonville, Florida where a driver there caused an accident that would no doubt have Bill Cosby shaking his head. According to police, a truck driver narrowly escaped serious injury (he did sustain injuries but has since been released from the hospital) this week when his truck smashed into another vehicle and flipped over on a local highway spilling thousands of Jell-O snack packs on I-95. Police say the truck driver lost control of … Continue reading →

Getting the Last Laugh

Well, now we really know why the bigwigs at CBS told Neil Patrick Harris to can it. According to network sources, Britney Spears is headed back to “How I Met Your Mother.” The sitcom saw record ratings when the post-rehab pop tart guest starred on the show in March and now it appears producers want more Britney. Sources close to the show are calling the move a “mutual decision” and both parties are reportedly thrilled to be working together again. Insiders say the singer turned actress has signed on to do a single episode and will reprise her role as … Continue reading →

Highs and Lows of Stardom

He’s an award-winning actor, a world-famous comedian, and an accomplished author and now the legendary Bill Cosby is adding another line to his resume—recording artist. The 70-year-old actor is just a few weeks away from releasing his first hip-hop album, but don’t expect to hear The Cosby Show star to rap on any of the tracks. The advocate of higher education has long claimed rap has a “negative” influence on society and didn’t want to taint his album with a sound that he says is “profane for no reason.” The actor’s new CD, Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency, … Continue reading →

NBC Stars Past and Present Making Headlines

Bill Cosby is at it again. The comedian turned actor turned activist isn’t mincing words when it comes to addressing problems in the black community. This time Cosby is comparing the negative activities going on in the African-American community to “dirty laundry that needs to be washed, not ignored.” The 70-year-old author made the comment at a community college and a mostly black church in suburban Cleveland a few days ago. He also told audience members that it’s time to address problems such as teen pregnancy, crime and school dropout rates among blacks. Cosby has withstood criticism for drawing attention … Continue reading →