Ron Nyswaner, 06.11.2011
Screenwriter, "Philadelphia"
It seems to me that Tracy has channeled the anti-gay anger in our culture and is holding it up for us to examine. The things he said are merely more outrageous versions of homophobic beliefs that all of us live with -- and silently accept -- every day.
Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, 06.11.2011
Senior Religion Editor, The Huffington Post
In a year when we have experienced horrible suicides of LGBT youth, to not fire Tracy Morgan sends exactly the wrong message. To advocate violence against anyone is disgusting, but against our most vulnerable youth -- it crosses the line.
Matt Wilstein, 05.25.2011
Founder, Gotcha Media
Each week, I post the five funniest videos from the past week's Gotcha Media right here for you to enjoy.
Julia Cheiffetz, 05.25.2011
Senior Editor, HarperCollins Publishers
Why has this incredible woman -- six time Emmy-award winner and pioneer for women in the media -- been reduced to the role of potty-mouthed, simpleton granny?
Spread ArtCulture, 05.25.2011
The art destination for cultural instigators
Despite the heat, hundreds gathered outside Manhattan's Bowery Hotel to hear Christopher Monckton debate Eric Bates on climate change.
Matt Wilstein, 05.25.2011
Founder, Gotcha Media
Right off the bat this past Monday, we were hit with one of strongest Funny or Die videos in a long time. Check out that and others!
Bill Mann, 05.25.2011
TV-Radio Critic, www.marketwatch.com
One could argue that cell phones have caused almost as much physical and sociological damage to our society as television has. TV's still way ahead in that department, but cell phones are gaining.
Scott Shrake, 05.25.2011
Washington, D.C.-based writer
Marshall Fine, 05.25.2011
Author and film critic, hollywoodandfine.com
Neil Labute's remake of Death at a Funeral is virtually a photocopy, in terms of the story it tells and the comedy beats it hits. Yet everything in this version is coarser and more obvious, aimed at a lowest-common-denominator audience.
Jackie K. Cooper, 05.25.2011
Film Critic
It was rumored Cop Out was going to be an unusual cop comedy, but that plan was scrapped. What ended up on screen is anything but edgy. Like the movie title, Smith just copped out.
Marshall Fine, 05.25.2011
Author and film critic, hollywoodandfine.com
Cop Out affects such a generic, mid-80s feel that you keep waiting for the wink. You keep watching, expecting that, at any moment, director Kevin Smith is going to tip his hand.
Morris W. O'Kelly, 05.25.2011
Syndicated entertainment and sociopolitical commentator, author of The Mo'Kelly Report
Hollywood will not have put down its racial baggage until it permanently moves away from flaunting the "racial" formulas and themes which garner the biggest bang for their buck.
Jonathan Tisch, 05.25.2011
Chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels and Co-Chairman Loews Corp
New York City can be a funny place. Last week the city was hilarious thanks to the sixth annual New York Comedy Festival, a week-long celebration of stand-up comedy.
Trish Kinney, 05.25.2011
Author of Silver Platter Girl and documentary filmmaker
I thought it would be fun to peruse the Huffington Post at the end of the week to see what's up on the site and what stories got the most attention. So here goes.
Barry Michael Cooper, 05.25.2011
www.hookedontheamericandream.blogspot.com
This memoir, craftes like an extended series of self-revealing tweets, may have the potential of a new sort of literary classic, say Twitter meets Richard Wright's Black Boy.
Una LaMarche, 05.25.2011
Editor of 'The Sassy Curmudgeon'
If a contestant is combative, mean or obnoxious, they will not win. The only exception to this rule is the asshole with a powerful mitigating factor, like Jeffrey Sebelia, who was a recovering addict and had an adorable son.
The Hollywood Ham, 05.25.2011
thehollywoodham.com
The new slogan accompanies a shift in the programming. In addition to a merger with the CW, NBC has signed a deal with popular black man, Tyler Perry.
New York Comedy Festival, 05.25.2011
www.nycomedyfestival.com
8. You've always heard that Tracy Morgan is a lunatic on stage, but you've never experienced it for yourself.
Sean L. McCarthy, 05.25.2011
Publisher of The Comic's Comic, providing round-the-clock news about comedy
It's Sunday. You have questions about last night's Saturday Night Live. We have answers.
Lee Stranahan, 05.25.2011
Filmmaker, Writer, Photographer
I'm upstairs at Kevin Smith's house, putting a fresh videotape into my camcorder. We've already shot an hour of interview footage and Smith is attempting to hold a thought in his head while I'm doing the tape swap.
Harry Moroz, 05.25.2011
Senior Adviser, Drum Major Institute for Public Policy
Last night's episode of 30 Rock featured Tracy Morgan's character obliviously fanning the flames of a financial meltdown in Asia as a guest on Larry K...