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Chris Rock steps out with his Nigerian girlfriend

49 year old actor, Chris Rock who left his wife of 20 years Malaak Compton-Rock, in 2014, has been dating, Nigerian/American “Arrow” actress Megalyn Echikunwoke for a couple of months now. The couple was first photographed together in September at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, then they were both spotted when they escaped to St. Bart's witand again at the Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy bash on Sunday in Los Angeles. Megalyn's dad is Nigerian while her mum is white. She has been tweeting about the upcoming Oscars, which Rock will host, quoting Whoopi's comments

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Jada Pinkett contemplates boycotting Oscars as host Chris Rock calls it the ‘White BET Awards’

Jada Pinkett Smith took to social media yesterday to express her frustration over the lack of diversity among this year's Oscar nominees. In a series of tweets, Jada, called out the fact that there was no black actor nominated in the top categories in this year's Oscars.. I.e her husband, Will Smith, who got a nomination for Best Actor, Drama for his new movie, Concussion at the Golden Globes. See what she tweeted after the cut

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Oh Yeah! Chris Rock Will be Hosting the 88th Academy Awards Next Year!

We are so happy that this funny black dude by name Chris Rock is going to host the Oscars in 2016! The 88th Academy Awards will be broadcast live from the Hollywood & Highland Centre in Hollywood on Feb. 28th 2016. The star is very excited to be back hosting as he commented on the news via Twitter – “I’m so glad to be hosting the Oscars. I’s great to be back“. This is not his first rodeo with the prestigious awards as he hosted the Oscars in 2005 and is coming back for Oscar hosting duties. (more…)

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