Things seem to be looking up for comedian Tracy Morgan
physically after the comedian was moved from a New Jersey
hospital to a rehab facility, however the driver of the Walmart
truck that hit Morgan's limo seems to be getting ready to fight for
his freedom in court. Morgan was critically injured in a car crash
on June 7 while riding in a limo on the New Jersey Turnpike. A
Walmart truck hit the limo that Morgan and his party were riding
in. According to CNN at the time, Morgan suffered broken ribs, a
broken nose and a broken leg. Morgan's friend and fellow
comedian James ‘Uncle Jimmy Mack’ McNair died in the tragic
crash while his assistant Jeff Millea and comedian Ardie Fuqua
were seriously injured. The Walmart driver, Kevin Roper, has
pleaded not guilty to criminal charges, which include vehicular
homicide and assault by auto. Roper is currently out on a $50,000
bond.
Tim Story
Jamie Foxx
Tracy Morgan
Kevin Hart
Several months ago the news dropped that director Tim Story (of Ride Along, Think Like A Man Too,
Barbershop fame) was preparing to helm a new black superhero film with Jamie Foxx and Kevin Hart titled
Black Phantom, with Will Packer (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Takers fame) producing. We heard that
the film was being set up at Screen Gems. Recently during the press junket for Think Like A Man Too, Tim
Story confirmed the casting of Foxx, and word is that the film is moving right along. More details will follow
soon.
Since the 2014 BET Awards is now over, we hear that the
former host comedian Chris Rock will be hitting the stages
even more than before the BET gig as he announced his new
upcoming tour titled The Black Plague will be underway soon.
Word is that he will also be filming this tour as we expect the
special to be broadcast via HBO. No official word has been
made yet, but stay tuned!
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