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Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Marlon Wayans vows to be an 'equal-opportunity offender' in 'Scary Movie' comeback
FIRST ON FOX: When Marlon Wayans announced that a new "Scary Movie" was being made, fans were thrilled yet nervous that the franchise would lose the edginess it had in the early 2000s. Wayans quickly put those fears to rest in a new interview. The "Scary Movie" films are politically incorrect parodies of some of the most iconic horror movies in recent years. The likes of "Scream," "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "The Ring" were a few brutally skewered by the "Scary Movie" cast. The films featured disability humor, jokes about race, body image and much more. Wayans, who played Shorty Meeks in the first "Scary Movie" and its 2001 sequel, was pumped about the series returning. "After nearly 20 years, the Wayans brothers are finally going to give the fans what they've been asking for… a return to the SCARY MOVIE franchise!" he wrote on X in the announcement last October. "We're looking forward to having fun on the big screen again." Comedian Marlon Wayans Rejects Cancel Culture, Says It Only Exists 'In Society's Mind' "Please don't go woke," was the common refrain from fans cautiously excited about the franchise returning. Read On The Fox News App No need to fret, according to Wayans. "Well the Wayans, we were always woke-ish," Wayans told Fox News Digital. "You have to pull from woke because that means you're aware, right? And you have, but you have to be an equal-opportunity offender and you gotta be, you know, you gotta explore both sides. So for us, I'm not taking a side or taking a side of comedy. So I don't even know what woke means." He analyzed the rest of his comedic work in the context of wokeness. "You know, if you call 'In Living Color' a woke show, but it was absolutely hilarious," he continued. "'White Chicks' was kind of a woke movie, but it was absolutely hilarious. We take these things and we go – 'Don't Be A Menace' was a very woke movie. But when it comes to humor, it's not about woke. It's about you explore the woke to find the humor, just as the way you explore the blind to find the humor. You know, there's humor everywhere. And I think they're saying, don't be PG or PC. You know, there's no holds barred. Take your gloves off and F us up. That's what we're gonna do. Everybody gets it." 'White Chicks' Star Marlon Wayans Pushes Back On Cancel Culture, Vows To Never Self-censor As for what recent horror movies he's hoping to poke fun at in the next "Scary Movie," Wayans said, "Everything's on the table." And he said there's plenty of solid material to pick from. "Especially when it comes to horror, there's been a – that genre has been flourishing," he said. "I think you know I feel like the synapse that we're having, we're about to enter a whole new era, you know, the platinum era of filmmaking. I think when things die down, is because you know you need to find that new well of creativity and that new up-and-coming talent and the old talent that has new ideas that knows how to execute. And they just bring it to a whole 'nother level and that's what I'm looking forward to, man." The actor said he's hoping to have some good news for fans wanting to see the original cast back in action. "You know, we're trying to bring the band back together," he responded. "We'll see. I can't make no promises. But, you know, if we've talked to everybody we're looking to have a nice, fun, 'Scary' reunion." 'Airplane! And 'Scary Movie' Director Rips Cancel Culture In Comedy: 'We Don't Want To Try To Educate' The Wayans' family's "no holds barred" humor was evident in another early 2000s classic, "White Chicks." While Marlon noted that people have tried to "cancel" him and his brother Shawn for years for starring in the film, he challenged those critics by pointing out which demographic most enjoyed the movie. "Every time we bring a Wayans project, we're always gonna have that flavor," he told Fox News Digital. "That's just who we are. We're equal opportunity offenders, no holds barred. And we have fun and we go dark, but with kids' gloves. And the whole purpose is not to hurt feelings, it's to actually make people laugh. And even the people that, and our thing is, we try to make the people that we make fun of laugh the loudest. 'Cause flattery is the greatest form of mockery. I mean mockery is the greatest form of flattery." "And so, they've been trying to – the internet or whatever and trying to cancel us for 'White Chicks' forever, but you can't," he added. "You know why? You know who loves 'White Chicks' the most? White chicks. So we told the joke the right way. And that's just how we do our family humor." Wayans is currently on his 'Wild Child' tour, stopping in major cities across the country. Fans can get tickets at He also has a comedy special, "Good Grief," currently streaming on Amazon article source: Marlon Wayans vows to be an 'equal-opportunity offender' in 'Scary Movie' comeback
Los Angeles Times
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Jaime King says ‘system is really unfair' after ex-husband Kyle Newman wins primary custody
Jaime King has spoken out about her custody battle with ex-husband Kyle Newman, nearly a month after a Los Angeles judge granted him sole primary custody of their two children. The 'Hart of Dixie' star and model got candid about her relationship with 'Barely Lethal' filmmaker Newman and her determination to 'protect my children' in Thursday's episode of actor Jana Kramer's podcast, 'Whine Down.' King, 45, told Kramer that the fallout of her legal battle with Newman 'is scary.' King also said she will continue to fight for her children. 'It's very upsetting, and I will do everything in my power to change this system, and it's not a will. I'm going to,' she said. 'There's no price to pay for freedom.' During the podcast, King and Kramer voiced support for each other as they bonded over their shared experiences with turbulent marriages and custody battles. 'One Tree Hill' alum Kramer has previously detailed the physical and emotional abuse she suffered in a past relationship. King told the podcast host that she had a different understanding of marriage when she tied the knot with Newman, whom she did not mention by name throughout the podcast. '[Getting married] was something I was very proud of and I just didn't know that the world works like this. I didn't know that legal systems work like this,' she said. 'Not to sound like some kind of neophyte, but I thought that when you choose to love someone, you love that person. You build a family with them and you trust them.' She added: 'Sometimes it's not always that way.' King married Newman in November 2007 and welcomed sons James and Leo in 2013 and 2015, respectively. She filed her petition to divorce Newman in May 2020, citing 'irreconcilable differences.' Though the ex-spouses settled their divorce in September 2023, they traded scathing allegations in the process. King had accused Newman of verbal and emotional abuse while Newman raised concerns about King's alleged drug and alcohol use and her struggles with addiction. The 'White Chicks' star said she has avoided speaking about the family matters because 'I never wanted my children to think that any part of them was wrong.' 'I'm extremely grateful and, at the same time, the system is really unfair. And I think that it's really important to support the structure of family,' she said. 'Kindness is the key to everything.' In the podcast, she negatively likened her custody battle to political campaigning, further voiced her issues with the legal system and accused her ex-husband of using her past struggles with addiction against her in their custody battle. 'I've never had to think about myself as sober or not sober. I stopped using drugs at 17 or something,' she said. As part of the custody decision in March, King is subject to supervised visitation — until the court rules otherwise — because she has not yet completed several requirements, including a six-month drug and alcohol program with weekly testing, aftercare and a 12-step program, according to the filing. King was also ordered to complete a 26-week parenting program, individual counseling to 'address case issues' and joint counseling with her children when the children's 'therapist deems it appropriate.' At the time, a legal representative for Newman told The Times that the filmmaker 'is happy to have his children in his safe and loving home on a full-time basis and hopes that with time Ms. King will make progress in her recovery to enable her to be a present, appropriate and responsible parent to the parties' minor children.' King in Thursday's episode also claimed that the details of the custody order were 'inaccurate.'
Los Angeles Times
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Jaime King's ex Kyle Newman wins physical custody of sons as she's ordered to rehab
Jaime King and ex-husband Kyle Newman's custody battle over their children has ended. A Los Angeles judge earlier this month awarded 'Barely Lethal' and 'Fanboys' director Newman sole primary custody over the two sons he shares with actor-model King, according to legal documents reviewed by The Times. The custody order says the ex-spouses will have joint legal custody over 11-year-old James and 9-year-old Leo, but that Newman, 49, has 'tie-breaking authority.' The custody order, filed March 11 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, lays out the schedule and terms of King's visitation. The 'White Chicks' and 'Hart of Dixie' star, 45, is subject to supervised visitation — until the court rules otherwise — because she has not yet completed several requirements including a six-month drug and alcohol program that includes weekly testing, aftercare and a 12-step program, according to the filing. King also has yet to complete a 26-week parenting program, individual counseling to 'address case issues' and joint counseling with her children when the children's 'therapist deems it appropriate.' Neither representatives for King nor Newman immediately responded to The Times' request for comment on Tuesday. The court order came down nearly five years after King filed her petition to divorce Newman in May 2020. At the time, King cited 'irreconcilable differences' for ending their marriage after 12 years and sought joint legal and physical custody over her children with Newman. They married in Los Angeles in November 2007 and welcomed James and Leo (whose godmother is pop star Taylor Swift) in 2013 and 2015, respectively. King and Newman settled their divorce in September 2023, but not without contention. Amid their divorce and custody battle, King and Newman traded blows via legal documents. As part of her divorce petition, King had accused her husband of verbal and emotional abuse. In his filings, Newman denied those claims and raised damning concerns about King's alleged drug and alcohol use and her struggles with addiction. He reportedly dubbed King a 'chronic drug addict and alcoholic who refuses to acknowledge that she has a problem.' He also said friends informed him that King allegedly used drugs while pregnant with their second child and detailed an alleged incident of King driving under the influence, according to People. The terms of their settlement were not disclosed, but a legal representative for Newman told PageSix in September 2023, 'I am hopeful that this will be a clean beginning for them.' The attorney added: 'They both understand they will be in each other's lives forever, and that their children deserve nothing but the best from both of them.' Neither King nor Newman, who married 31-year-old singer Cyn in 2023, addressed the order on social media. The latter on Monday shared pictures from a belated birthday dinner and celebrated St. Patrick's Day with photos of his children. 'On this St. Patrick's Day, I'm the luckiest!,' Newman captioned an Instagram story shared Monday. Times researcher Cary Schneider contributed to this report.
Los Angeles Times
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Marlon Wayans rips Soulja Boy for transphobic remarks against son: ‘He ain't been relevant'
For comedian Marlon Wayans, defending his son from transphobic and homophobic comments is no laughing matter. Unless it involves Soulja Boy. The 'Scary Movie' and 'White Chicks' star on Wednesday made a punchline of the 'Kiss Me Thru the Phone' rapper's career after the musician dragged Wayans family matters into a social media feud. In a series of tweets this week, Soulja Boy, also known for songs 'Crank That' and 'Pretty Boy Swag,' used slurs to criticize Wayans, his acting career and his trans son, Kai. Soulja Boy on Wednesday tweeted a screenshot of reports about Wayans' support for Kai. Seemingly referencing the 52-year-old comic disguising himself as a white woman for the 2004 comedy 'White Chicks,' the rapper wrote: 'That ... run in the family huh? @MarlonWayans no wonder u like dressing up as a b— it's in your blood.' The rapper has since deleted the offensive tweets — but not quickly enough to save himself from a Wayans clapback. 'If @souljaboy had a career he could get cancelled for this type of slander,' the 'Marlon' star tweeted Wednesday. 'Luckily he ain't been relevant since 2007.' That was the year Soulja Boy, real name DeAndre Cortez Way, broke out with his catchy hit 'Crank That (Soulja Boy)' and its accompanying dance. He continued to gain traction in the early aughts with songs 'Donk,' 'Kiss Me Thru The Phone' and 'Pretty Boy Swag.' Though his popularity has tapered off in the past decade, the 34-year-old continues to drop new music including his latest album, 'The Influence,' released last Friday. Although it's unclear how or when the Wayans-Soulja Boy feud began, Billboard reported the beef traces back to the rapper's decision to perform in January at the Crypto Ball in Washington, D.C., to celebrate President Trump's inauguration. Like fellow rappers Snoop Dogg and Nelly, who also performed at Trump inauguration events, Soulja Boy defended his performance, saying on Instagram that 'Trump put money in my pockets.' He also noted that the president was not at the event. Days after the inauguration, Wayans appeared on Cincinnati radio station 101.1 The Wiz, where he called for unity during the new administration and shared his two cents about the rappers who performed at the Trump celebrations. 'I mean, Soulja Boy, he been canceled. Nobody cares [about] Soulja Boy. Soulja Boy go better get that check,' Wayans said. He added: 'I don't know if they knew it was [an] underwritten Trump event.' Soulja Boy hit back at the comedian on Monday, weeks after Wayans' radio spot, tweeting 'u not funny' and he 'keep selling ur soul' amid a burst of profanity. A back-and-forth ensued with each of the performers taking jabs at the other's careers and appearances. Wayans, currently on his Wild Child comedy tour, revealed his son's transition during a November 2023 interview with 'The Breakfast Club.' At the time, he spoke about 'going from ignorance and denial to complete unconditional love and acceptance' and praised Kai as 'brilliant' and the 'most well-read, the smartest Wayans.' He shares children Kai and Shawn with ex-girlfriend Angela Zackery. Last June, Wayans hit back against a slew of haters who decried his rainbow-adorned Instagram photos celebrating Pride. 'As a father of a child in the LGBTQ+ community I show my support. Zero f— what people think. If i lost you… GOOD!,' he wrote in a caption. Wayans will reunite with brothers Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans for a new chapter of their 'Scary Movie' franchise, set to hit theaters next summer. Additionally, the Wayans family will get their flowers at the 56th NAACP Image Awards later this month. The 'In Living Color' and 'My Wife and Kids' comedy dynasty will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame when the ceremony airs Feb. 22 on BET.
