The 88th Annual Academy Awards plunged right into the reverie of #OscarsSoWhite and host Chris Rock returned amid the controversy to ensure that the much-hyped ceremony would be #SoBlack that the mostly white audience would be fumbling in the dark for the light switch.
Tracy Morgan is certainly on the right track after a year of devastating blows stemming from a tragic car accident that claimed the life of his friend and threatened to derail him indefinitely.
Well that was quick! Days after explaining why he refused to perform the Bill Cosby skit Norm MacDonald had prepared for the SNL 40 extravaganza – esteemed comedian and actor Eddie Murphy decided to take a stab at it anyway. And continuing his track record of excellence – he absolutely nailed it.
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Comedian Tracy Morgan returned to the SNL stage on Saturday night and reminded us why life would’ve been a lot less fun without him. After almost losing his life in a horrific car accident in June 2014, that claimed his dear friend, fellow comedian, James McNair, Morgan was faced with an uphill battle back to the top. He faded away from public view as he fought his way back to a semblance of existence that would allow his restored dignity to accommodate his forcefully revised disposition.
Sunday’s Emmy Awards, may have hit all the right notes in the emotional realm, but surprisingly the numbers prove that most chose to get their updates from social media as opposed to sitting through the telecast.