COMEDIAN EDDIE GRIFFIN DIVORCES...AGAIN.

                                                                                                                                    

After just six months of marriage, comedian Eddie Griffin and wife Nia Rivers finalized their divorce last month, documents at TMZ confirm.

The Malcolm and Eddie star, 43, and Griffin share a two-year-old son named King Edward Griffin. The couple tied the knot at a chapel in Las Vegas, but jointly filed for divorce just one month later, citing irreconcilable differences.

The couple agreed to joint custody of their little boy, with Griffin paying his ex $2,500 in monthly child support. They also both signed documents forbidding them from publicly discussing (via books, film or interviews) their marriage or split. 

Edward James "Eddie" Griffin, Jr. (born July 15, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his sitcom, Malcolm & Eddie along with co-star, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and his role in the 2002 comedy film Undercover Brother as the film’s title character.

 

This was Griffin’s third marriage. He married his first wife, Carla, in 1983 when he was 16-years-old and divorced one year later. Griffin married his second wife, Rochelle, in 2002. The actor reportedly has nine kids.  

However, both parties have decided to seal their mouths on the issue.

COMEDIAN ACTOR ADAM SANDLER REPORTED DEAD

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This story was published by internet fraudsters!

According to the hoax, Actor Adam Sandler is reported to have died shortly after a snowboard accident earlier today - April 6, 2012.This is their story:

The actor & novice snowboarder was vacationing at the Zermatt ski resort in Zermatt, Switzerland with family and friends. Witnesses indicate that Adam Sandler lost control of his snowboard and struck a tree at a high rate of speed.

Adam Sandler was air lifted by ski patrol teams to a local hospital; however, it is believed that the actor died instantly from the impact of the crash. The actor was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and drugs and alcohol do not appear to have played any part in

Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in several 

Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office. He is best known for his comedic roles, such as in the films Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), The Waterboy (1998), Big Daddy (1999), and Mr. Deeds (2002), though he has ventured into more dramatic territory. 

In 1999, Sandler founded Happy Madison, a film and television production company that has produced numerous films and developed the 2007 television series Rules of Engagement. We will update you on the latest news on Adam.

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COMEDIAN CHRIS ROCK REVEALS HE IS CAMEROONIAN

                                                US comedian Chris Rock

                                                        

Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. He was also voted in the UK as the 9th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and again in the updated 2010 list as the 8th greatest stand-up comic.

 

In 2008, Rock's family history was profiled on the PBS series African American Lives 2. A DNA test showed that he is descended from the Udeme people of northern Cameroon. The show also revealed that he is 20% Caucasian. Rock's great-great-grandfather, Julius Caesar Tingman, was a slave for 21 years before serving as part of the United States Colored Troops until 1866; Tingman fought in the American Civil War. During the 1940s, Rock's grandfather, Alan Rock, moved from South Carolina to New York City to become a taxicab driver and preacher. 

There are more than two dozen genealogy organizations in the US selling genetic ancestry tests but African Ancestry is the only black-owned firm. It is also the first to cater specifically to African Americans. Of the half a million Americans who have purchased DNA tests, around 35,000 of them are African American.

African Ancestry charges $349 to test either a person's maternal or paternal lineage. Once the fee is paid, swabs used to collect a DNA sample from the inside of the cheek are sent to the customer and then back to African Ancestry's laboratory. 

The DNA's genetic sequence is extracted and compared to others in the firm's database. The company claims this contains 25,000 samples from 30 countries and 200 ethnic groups, and is the largest collection of African lineages in the world. African Ancestry say that they are very precise in tracing where a person's ancestors originate from.Once this is known, a "results package" is sent out, including a print-out of a person's DNA sequence, a certificate of ancestry and a map of Africa.

 "It's a kind of welcome to Africa package," said Ghanaian-born Ofori Anor, editor of the African expatriate magazine, Asante.Other celebrities who have undergone same procedures include Oprah Winfrey and Samuel L Jackson.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8117258.stm

V Dot Chris, budding Cameroonian artist and songwriter.

The Hansel Team caught up with V-Dot Chris, a Buea based musician whose music video, Foreva, made him credible amongst his peers. In this rapport, he speaks much about his works and little about himself. As they say, meekness makes the man. Here are excerpts from the interview.

The Hansel Team: Good day, Mr. Chris.

V-Dot Chris: Good day Team Hansel. Before we start, I want to sincerely appreciate the effort this team is doing with regards to the promotion of artists. I also want to congratulate Ngwane Hansel on his success over his comedy endeavors.

The Hansel Team: Thanks for that keen observation. We appreciate it. So tell us, who really is V-Dot Chris?

V-Dot Chris: My real name is Atem Chris. I was born in Mbalangi, South West Region of Cameroon, where I did my primary school education. I then moved to Buea to continue with my higher education. I am currently a holder of an HND (Higher National Diploma) in Computerized Accounting.

The Hansel Team: How did an accountant find his way into the vast world of music?

V-Dot: Well, all I can say is my passion for music is inborn. It’s in my blood. Y mother was the choir head of our local church, and I admired her passion and talent in singing. In 2001, I was so inspired by the western musicians so together with a friend, I formed a group called “Ver Chris”. However, the group later split due to varied interests, so I was alone in Buea and I had to do everything by myself. There I met with friends from ZEE-LINE Records, a recording studio in Buea, and things moved on from there.

T.H.T: Your first music video, FOREVA, hit the airwaves last summer. How did you react to the public’s reception of it?

V-Dot: Well, the video was not an easy task considering the fact that it was my first song. However, I was not fully satisfied with the promotion of I, due to the fact that most people only heard the song but hardly possessed their own personal copies. Nonetheless, one has learned a lot and those areas have already been rectified.

T.H.T: Fair enough, but what can you say about the future of music in Buea?  

V-Dot: Artists in Buea are very talented, but some lack the material. We need to collaborate in order for us to grow. There is no unity amongst us, so we keep fighting. If this continues, then there will be no hope for music in Buea and in Anglophone Cameroon in general.

T.H.T: You talk as if there are some obstacles in this line of work.

V-Dot: Oh yes. There are many obstacles with doing music in this area. The first is that of neglect. People will find it hard to appreciate what you have done, and would only love to hate you. The second obstacle is that of envy. The most surprising thing is that this envy does not come from the public, but from other artist. Finally, it is so difficult to convince the public that what you are doing is worth living for.

T.H.T: It seems there are some dark times in this business, so what motivates you when things get tough?

V-Dot: I believe in God Almighty, and in myself. All you need to do is trust God and keep working hard, and you will see the difference yourself. Plus, I have a dedicated team and my manager keeps me level-headed. 

T.H.T: The Hansel Team believes in you too and we hope you are still doing some work.

 V-Dot: Actually, I am working on my new album and some single music videos. I am also looking forward to collaborate with a few artists in and out of the country. I hope it will be a successful venture.

T.H.T: We hope so too and we wish you the very best in all that you do. Keep it real.