More views on “D.L. Hughley Breaks the News”
I have Google alerts set up for all the old Studio 60 cast, and this week my inbox has been filling up with commentary on D.L. Hughley’s CNN news/comedy show. Here’s a batch of blog posts Google’s sent me links to since Monday’s assortment of reviews.
Title: “D.L. Hughley on CNN Getting Bad Reviews”
Source: Jack & Jill Politics
Sample sentence: “Yes, it’s plenty offensive, racist and worst of all, unfunny as hell.”
Title: “Okay…Black America Will Give D.L. Hughley One More Chance”
Source: LAVANDE’ & CHOCOLAT AMER
Sample sentence: “If you are to be the trailblazer on CNN, D.L., isn’t it your responsibility to ensure the powers that be that African Americans are more than capable of holding their own without self-exploitation?”
Title: “Bad News for CNN and D.L Hughley’s New Show”
Source: RaceWire
Sample sentence: “Hughley has rested on reinforcing racial stereotypes for his punchlines, and the bad reviews prove that the joke may be on CNN.”
Title: “DL Hughley’s Def (and Dumb) Comedy Jam on CNN”
Source: Black Star News
Sample sentence: “But the new CNN show, ‘DL Hughley Breaks the News,’ was something I simply cannot forgive.”
Title: “D.L. Hughley on CNN: Yeah or Nay?”
Source: Palm Beach Post.com “Rhythm & Views” blog
Sample sentence: “Unfortunately, the debut left me and my 17-year-old, wise beyond her years and politically astute cousin less than impressed.”
Title: “D.L. Hughley = D.W. Griffith”
Source: John William Templeton
Sample sentence: “The 2008 election will also be one of the most historic elections in American history, but the misguided decision by CNN to damage its credibility with the equally outrageous D.L. Hughley show could leave the impression that African-Americans spent this year mired in silliness and self-hate.”
Title: “D.L. Hughley’s ‘Break the News’ Show on CNN Is A Disgrace”
Source: Black Political Thought
Sample sentence: “I found D.L. Hughley’s ‘Break the News’ an offensive show that perpetuates the negative stereotypes that have dogged blacks in this country for too long.”
Title: “People Upset By DL Hughley Breaks The News”
Source: ConnieTalk.com
Sample sentence: “Well, Darryl ‘DL’ Hughley’s new show premiered over the weekend on CNN, and I cringed so many times I’m afraid my face is going to get stuck that way.”
Title: “CNN: Breaking The News? (D.L. Hughley, you’ve got to be kidding)”
Source: EURweb
Sample sentence: “CNN’s attempt of a Flava Flav style of African American entertainment is an alarming step backward for a respected news organization.”
Title: “DL Hughley Is a Joke, But We’re Not Laughing”
Source: What About Our Daughters
Sample sentence: “If CNN is the most trusted source in news, what does it mean that right out of the box, they throw Black pimps up for all the world to gawk at.”
Title: “D.L. Hughley Headlines a New Political Comedy Show on CNN”
Source: Racialicious
Sample sentence: “I am still not convinced that D.L. Hughley is right for the anchor position on the show - and from what I saw, it doesn’t appear that he is convinced either.”
If you watched the show, share your own reviews in the comments.
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