Chris Rocks Is in ‘Serious’ Talks to Return as Oscars Host

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Chris Rocks is in “serious” talks to return as Oscars host

It’s been 10 years since Rock last hosted the Academy Awards. And a deal for Rock to host again in 2016 expected to happen in “the next couple of days,” according to Deadline, which notes that Rock hosted the second-most-viewed Academy Awards over the past decade.


Dr. Ken earns a full-season order

Ken Jeong’s ABC sitcom is the first new fall comedy to score a full season.


Donald Trump: I’ll visit Jimmy Kimmel Live in L.A. in 2 weeks

Trump explains why he abruptly canceled tonight’s appearance on Hannity, citing a “political event.”


Fox and Steve Harvey team for a Think Like a Man comedy

The writers of Harvey’s best-selling advice books-turned-movies will pen a single-camera TV comedy pilot that will explore “the never-ending battle of the sexes from 4 very different points of view.”


Oprah’s Belief debuts to disappointing ratings

With only 508,000 viewers tuning in to the first of the seven-part documentary, is Oprah’s appeal waning?


Cristela
producers are reteaming for a sitcom starring Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias

The comedian, who co-starred on Cristela, is set to star in the pilot The Fluffy Shop.