Everybody Hates Chris

The comedian talks about his voice work for the new animated TV special
Comedian Chris Rock has been making us laugh for years and years through his amazing stand-up comedy along with his film and television roles. Rock is now revisiting the popular animated character of Marty that he played in the Madagascar films with a new animated holiday special, Merry Madagascar, which premieres on Wednesday, November 18 at 8 Pm Et on NBC. Rock recently held a conference call to discuss this new special, and here's what he had to say.
So it seems like nowadays a lot more adult content comedians are jumping into family projects. What for you is the appeal in doing a crossover like this?
Chris Rock: I mean, well I'm obviously already in, you know, with DreamWorks and Jeffrey and all that. I just want to work with the people. They do really good stuff. »

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Chris Rock's new documentary Good Hair will be given a full Us release after a judge refused to grant an injunction blocking the film from cinemas. The Everybody Hates Chris comedian was recently hit by a lawsuit from Regina Kimbell, who alleged that he stole ideas from her TV show My Nappy Roots in 2007. Kimbell subsequently moved to have the movie banned, although it was later handed a limited release on October 9. However, after watching both productions, a judge has now given Rock the green light to distribute his picture nationwide, Contactmusic reports. Us District Judge Dale Fischer concluded that the »
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Chris Rock has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over his upcoming comedy documentary film "Good Hair." Independent filmmaker Regina Kimbell claims the funnyman stole ideas from her own "My Nappy Roots" film.
In the lawsuit she filed at Los Angeles' District Court this week, she claims Rock's inspiration behind his film came from the documentary she made in 2005, which she showed to him on the set of his sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris" in 2007.
She also cites several similarities of the two films, including both having celebrities tell their own hair stories, the business of Black hair care, interview of hair care pioneers, and socially and politically conscious themes.
Kimbell is seeking million in damages, according to RadarOnline.com.
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