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Dave Chappelle generated loads of controversy recently with his jokes about trans people in his new Netflix special . But on Saturday night, he took a break from being canceled to induct Jay-Z into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Chappelle has been a Jay-Z fan going back decades, and the fandom is mutual . The comedian, who lives in Ohio, got a massive ovation from the crowd when he appeared, and went on to recall several anecdotes from encountering Jay over the years while heaping praise on his artistry.  Read the full text of Chappelle’s speech at the Rock Hall below. Welcome to Ohio to all the inductees. I would like to apologize …I’m just fucking with you. This is an incredible honor to induct this next man into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But I need everybody in rock & roll know that even though we are honoring him, he is ours. He is hip-hop. Forever and ever and a day. Related Stories Foo Fighters Celebrate Unity, Longevity in Rock Hall Speeches: 'We S...

Tim Allen 's political beliefs didn't play a factor in the re-casting of his signature Buzz Lightyear character -- Disney honchos simply believed the character needed a fresh voice for a new storyline ... TMZ has learned. Many folks were confused this week when the Mouse House announced its beloved "Toy Story" character would have a new voice a la Chris Evans . Fans speculated Tim Allen's political beliefs, namely his support for former President Donald Trump , might've had something to do with the new casting. We've spoken to sources with direct knowledge who tell us Disney has no issue with Tim or with his political leanings. The new movie , "Lightyear" is about the real astronaut that toy Buzz is based on, and to have the same voice wouldn't make sense. In fact, our sources say Tim Allen still works with Disney on various "Toy Story" projects when they come up involving the OG Buzz ... another indicator there...

News Rock Hall 2021: Jay-Z Inducted by Obama and Dave Chappelle, Delivers Acceptance Speech: Watch “I’ve turned to Jay-Z’s words at different points in my life, whether I was brushing dirt off my shoulder on the campaign trail, or sampling his lyrics on the Edmund Pettus Bridge on the 50th anniversary of the Selma march to Montgomery”—former President Barack Obama By Matthew Strauss and Matthew Ismael Ruiz October 31, 2021 Jay-Z, October 2021 (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ) Jay-Z was the penultimate act honored at the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame tonight. His introduction video featured a huge roster of celebrities and significant figures, including Beyoncé, LeBron James, Chris Rock, Sean Combs, and Samuel L. Jackson. After the video, there was another pre-recorded message from former President Barack Obama, and then Dave Chappelle delivered Jay-Z’s formal induction speech. “I’ve turned to Jay-Z’s...

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin stopped to talk to paparazzi following them in Vermont on Saturday. When one of the paparazzi couldn't remember Halyna Hutchins' name, Hilaria scolded him. Halyna Hutchins was killed when Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun while shooting "Rust." Loading Something is loading. Hilaria Baldwin, Alec Baldwin's wife, scolded paparazzi on Saturday as her husband answered questions about the accidental shooting on the set of "Rust"  that killed director of photography Halyna Hutchins and injured the film's director, Joel Souza. In a video shared on CNN , the Baldwins stopped in Manchester, Vermont, to talk to paparazzi who had been following them. Hilaria Baldwin appeared visibly angry during the nearly three-minute exchange, while her husband took a calmer tone. When one of the paparazzi couldn't remember Hutchins' name while trying to ask Alec Baldwin if he had met with her family, Hilaria Baldwin stepped ...

Carole King is backstage at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, glowing with excitement over being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame minutes earlier. Taylor Swift inducted the songwriter and her speech sent King through a whirlwind of emotions : One minute she’s crying, and the next she’s laughing over Swift giving a shout-out to the cat featured on the Tapestry album cover. “That was hilarious,” King says in sparkly black attire. “An inspiration to all cats that they too can be on the cover of an album!” Congratulations! What was it like out there? It was amazing. I mean, just to feel the love, just from the minute the film started rolling. I’m watching my life flash before my eyes, literally. I think I have a very solid place in music history that most people know — young people know who I am. The inductees are diverse, which is lovely. It’s really nice that people from all walks of life and all ethnicities and all styles of music are being incorporated into...

LL Cool J got together some of his heavyweight musical friends to usher him into rock immortality. Part of an eclectic 2021 class that includes Carole King, Tina Turner , The Go-Gos, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Todd Rundgren, Cool J was joined on stage by rapper Eminem and Jennifer Lopez for a powerful performance on Saturday night during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. With New York street style and swagger, Cool J was one of hip-hops first superstars in the 1980s and remains a relevant artist more than 40 years later. What does LL really stand for?” asked rapper/produced Dr. Dre at the opening of his induction speech for his good friend. “Ladies love? Living large? Licking lips? I’m here because I think it stands for living legend.” Related Stories Cool J then did a medley of his hits, including “Rock The Bells” accompanied by a bearded Eminem before he was joined by J-Lo for “All I Have.” Cool J wrapped up his blistering performance with one of his biggest ...

Hilaria Baldwin bundled her six children in her car and set off without a destination in mind, once she heard her husband Alec had accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust.” “I didn’t know where I was going, I just drove,” Baldwin told The Post Saturday during an exclusive interview in Vermont. “I just drove around and around and around with my kids.” The family was seen leaving their Greenwich Village home Oct. 22, a day after the tragic shooting. Hilaria said she drove for an entire day in search of somewhere out of the public eye, before settling on ski town Manchester, Vermont. Alec Baldwin spoke publicly about the tragedy for the first time earlier Saturday, with Hilaria by his side, from a Vermont roadside. Hilaria hoped to be able to protect her husband from scrutiny surrounding his involvement in the accidental fatal shooting, and wanted to keep her children away from the glare of news media. Alec Baldwin and...