D.L. Hughley

Yes, I tortured myself and watched this fool on CNN .  I went into it with really low expectations and found that Hughley managed to fall below the already low bar that I had set for him.  Just listening to his opening monologue where he engaged in ridiculous stereotypes to infer that Obama isn't "black enough" was torturous. Guess what DL, unlike yourself some black people are educated and even articulate...oops, I should not use big words and Hughley in the same sentence. I personally would like to know what CNN was thinking giving this fool his own show.  Did they think that black ... Read Full Story

What's good BlackRadioIsBack.com and FuseBox Radio Broadcast family! :) This weekend, cable news channel CNN is going to give comedian D.L. Hughley ( The Original Kings of Comedy ) a shot doing his own weekend news & political comedy series with D.L. Hughley Breaks the News that premieres tonight (October 25, 2008) at 10 pm EST. With the success of such shows like Comedy Central's The Daily Show and The Colbert Report along with HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher , I can see the news channel seeing it as pretty smart move to enter into this realm of entertainment. D.L. Hughley is a ... Read Full Story

After starring in his own sitcom, The Hughley’s and traveling nationwide on the highly successful Original Kings of Comedy tour, D.L. Hughley is ready to try his hand at “reporting” news Saturday nights on CNN. Currently titled D.L. Hughley Breaks the News, Hughley will poke fun at current events, as well as interview political figureheads in front of a live audience every weekend. In a press release statement, Hughley was adamant about the new gig that will see him sitting alongside a reputable list of well-established anchors. “I am very excited for the opportunity to work with the network that I have watched for ... Read Full Story

Comedian D.L. Hughley is teaming with CNN to produce a weekly news-based comedy show in an attempt to capture a younger demographic. According to Variety, Hughley’s show will lampoon current events as well as the reporters covering and breaking various newsworthy stories from the pop, sports, politics and entertainment worlds. "D.L. is a very thoughtful, well-informed guy with unpredictable views, and I’ve always admired his comedy," said CNN U.S. President Jon Klein. "The basic premise of the show is, what if a guy like him was let loose in the CNN building for a weekend after the lights went off?" CNN has refused to ... Read Full Story

Comedian D.L. Hughley was pummeled by critics when his weekend talk show debuted on CNN last fall. “What the hell was CNN thinking?” a columnist for asked after watching the first episode. It remains unclear what was running through the minds of CNN execs when they signed him up for the spectacularly unfunny program featuring painfully awkward interviews. But the network may have come to its senses or at least decided to cut its losses. A source tells us that CNN has decided to cancel the show due to “budgetary constraints.” We haven’t heard back yet from reps at CNN, although the move wouldn’t ... Read Full Story