Chris Rock

Chris Rock wants Bridesmaids  star Melissa McCarthy to star alongside him as his wife in an upcoming romantic comedy he's writing. The Los Angeles Times reports that Rock says, "I'm trying to romance her," about the untitled script ghag involves rodwy dysfunction -- a "Jerry Springer couple," as Rock put it. There has been no confirmation of McCarthy's involvement just yet, but it would be interesting to see the two play together. Both are very busy with their own projects these days...Read Full Story

*Chris Rock is said to be writing a script for a romantic comedy he hopes will star him and “Bridesmaids” Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy. “I’m trying to romance her,” Rock tells the Los Angeles Times of the untitled screenplay. He’s trying to persuade McCarthy to play his wife, one half of a dysfunctional duo he describes as a “Jerry Springer couple.” Rock told the Times he’s also writing new stand-up material and another screenplay, in which he’ll play a stand-up comedian. His latest...Read Full Story

*Chris Rock is among the nation’s wealthy Americans who believe that folks in his income bracket should be taxed at higher rates. “I can pay higher taxes and people can have jobs or I can pay lower taxes and I have my kids’ teacher asking me for a loan because she’s going to lose her house, which is true,” said Rock, who is worth an estimated $70 million, according to celebertynetworth.com. “Stuff like that happens, so I’m going to lose the money no matter what.” [Scroll down to watch...Read Full Story

Apparently, it ain’t all just jokes with comedic actor Chris Rock . During a party at the Sundance Festival, one photog almost got his a** handed to him by Rock. Reportedly, Rock was sorta-kinda ambushed by a few photogs who questioned him about Newt Gingrich and the experience didn’t go too well. A source tells Page Six, “A guy walked up to Chris and his entourage and said, ‘Hey, could I get a photo of you with my girlfriend?’ When he turned around, he found a video camera in his face...Read Full Story

Rumor has it that a stand-up tour with both Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock may in fact, still be in the works. During an interview with Vulture, Rock admitted: “I’ve been talking to Chappelle a lot. Been trying to get Chappelle to go on tour…You know I’m not the hard one…But I’m trying to make that happen. After seeing Kanye and Jay-Z, I was like, ‘Me and Dave should do this.’” Wouldn’t that be dope? Check the full story here .Read Full Story