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Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews
Read full article: Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviewsAs the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump have embarked on an interview blitz that has offered new details about their policy priorities and their political strategies.
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield debate the yeas and neighs of the ‘We Live in Time’ horse meme
Read full article: Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield debate the yeas and neighs of the ‘We Live in Time’ horse memeFlorence Pugh and Andrew Garfield made one the most emotionally wrecking, tenderly exquisite movies of their careers.
Late-night comics have long been relentless in skewering Donald Trump. Now it's Joe Biden's turn
Read full article: Late-night comics have long been relentless in skewering Donald Trump. Now it's Joe Biden's turnSince Donald Trump's emergence on the political scene, late-night comics like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel have made him a relentless target.
Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: 'You also make God smile'
Read full article: Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: 'You also make God smile'Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican celebrating the importance of humor.
Biden says his glitzy fundraiser with Obama and Clinton projects party unity heading into November
Read full article: Biden says his glitzy fundraiser with Obama and Clinton projects party unity heading into NovemberPresident Joe Biden says his record-setting fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall shows that Democrats are united in ways that Republicans can't match.
Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for his reelection
Read full article: Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for his reelectionBarack Obama, Bill Clinton and some big names from the entertainment world have delivered a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden at a campaign fundraiser that hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus for the incumbent's reelection campaign.
The British royal family learns that if you don't fill an information vacuum, someone else will
Read full article: The British royal family learns that if you don't fill an information vacuum, someone else willThe British royal family learned the hard way: in the modern media world, if you don't fill an information vacuum, others will fill it for you, and it's not likely to be pretty.
Jon Stewart changed late-night comedy once. Can he have a second act in different times?
Read full article: Jon Stewart changed late-night comedy once. Can he have a second act in different times?There's little doubt that Jon Stewart changed late-night comedy as host of Comedy Central's “The Daily Show” from 1999 to 2015.
'Saturday Night Live' returns after strike, with Pete Davidson and Bad Bunny slated to host
Read full article: 'Saturday Night Live' returns after strike, with Pete Davidson and Bad Bunny slated to host“Saturday Night Live” is ready to make its return, five months after ending its season early due to the writers strike.
Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff
Read full article: Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoffLate-night talk shows are returning after a five-month absence brought on by the Hollywood writers strike.
Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends
Read full article: Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike endsHollywood actors will resume negotiations with studios and streaming services next week.
Late-night hosts team up for 'Strike Force Five' podcast to benefit their out-of-work staff
Read full article: Late-night hosts team up for 'Strike Force Five' podcast to benefit their out-of-work staffLate-night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers have teamed up for a new podcast called “Strike Force Five” — named after their personal text chain.
Striking Hollywood writers vow not to picket Tony Awards, opening the door to some kind of show
Read full article: Striking Hollywood writers vow not to picket Tony Awards, opening the door to some kind of showStriking members of the Writers Guild of America have said they will not picket next month’s Tony Awards telecast, clearing a thorny issue facing show organizers and opening the door for some sort of Broadway razzle-dazzle.
Tagovailoa, Zaporizhzhia make list of most mangled words
Read full article: Tagovailoa, Zaporizhzhia make list of most mangled wordsThe Miami Dolphins quarterback at the center of the NFL's overhaul of its concussion protocols and the Ukrainian city that's home to Europe's largest nuclear plant are among this year's list of most mispronounced words.
Jon Batiste to sing for Macron at Biden's 1st state dinner
Read full article: Jon Batiste to sing for Macron at Biden's 1st state dinnerThe White House says singer Jon Batiste has been chosen to perform at Thursday's state dinner that will highlight long-standing ties between the United States and France and honor President Emmanuel Macron.
Media narrative of US election: Bad news for Trump, GOP
Read full article: Media narrative of US election: Bad news for Trump, GOPIt is still up in the air which political party will control the U.S. Congress, but on Wednesday a media narrative of Election Day appeared to solidify: Good night for Democrats.
Jan. 6 hearing dominates top TV networks — except one
Read full article: Jan. 6 hearing dominates top TV networks — except oneAmerica's top television networks turned prime time over to a gripping account of former President Donald Trump's actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol — with one prominent exception.
No charges for 'Late Show' crew arrested on Capitol Hill
Read full article: No charges for 'Late Show' crew arrested on Capitol HillFederal prosecutors have declined to bring charges against nine people associated with CBS’ “Late Show with Stephen Colbert" who were arrested in a U.S. Capitol complex building last month.
The moments resonating from the Jan. 6 hearings (so far)
Read full article: The moments resonating from the Jan. 6 hearings (so far)Nielsen numbers tell us how many people watched live coverage of the Jan. 6 committee hearings — 20 million the first night, 11 million the second and nearly 9 million for the third.
Broadcast TV's reduced role made clear in fall presentations
Read full article: Broadcast TV's reduced role made clear in fall presentationsThere were constant reminders this past week, when major entertainment companies hawked their wares to advertisers in Manhattan presentations, of the diminished role of broadcast networks.
Meet Jon Batiste, new Grammy winner with plenty going on
Read full article: Meet Jon Batiste, new Grammy winner with plenty going onJon Batiste wears so many hats he may need a closet for them all — recording artist, bandleader, musical director, film composer, museum creative director and scion of New Orleans musical royalty.
Did ABC miss a learning opportunity by suspending Whoopi?
Read full article: Did ABC miss a learning opportunity by suspending Whoopi?ABC’s decision to suspend Whoopi Goldberg from “The View” for two weeks for her remarks about the Holocaust has opened the network up to criticism that its response derailed a teachable moment for the nation.
2 weeks in, does NYC Mayor Eric Adams still have swagger?
Read full article: 2 weeks in, does NYC Mayor Eric Adams still have swagger?Eric Adams has stepped into the roles of cheerleader and crisis manager in his first weeks as New York City mayor while facing questions about early controversies of his own making.
Biden shied away from news conferences, interviews in Year 1
Read full article: Biden shied away from news conferences, interviews in Year 1As President Joe Biden wraps up his first year in the White House, he has held fewer news conferences than any of his five immediate predecessors at the same point in their presidencies, and has taken part in fewer media interviews than any of his recent predecessors.
On busy 1st day, NYC mayor urges resiliency against pandemic
Read full article: On busy 1st day, NYC mayor urges resiliency against pandemicNew York City’s new mayor has pledged to steer the nation’s largest city out of the pandemic by drawing on the resiliency of its people and promising a government that works better, even if it’s not radically different.
Q&A: Charlamagne talks new late-night show, biggest regret
Read full article: Q&A: Charlamagne talks new late-night show, biggest regretCharlamagne tha God made a living on radio calling out popular figures like Kanye West and Floyd Mayweather Jr., but now he’s taking his talents to a new late-night talk show to focus on political and social issues.
Restaurant owner's Capitol riot arrest rattles hometown
Read full article: Restaurant owner's Capitol riot arrest rattles hometownBefore the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, most people in Pauline Bauer’s rural Pennsylvania hometown knew her for the deep-dish pizza and ice cream she sells at her restaurant.
Webby Award nominations for LeBron, Corden and Garner
Read full article: Webby Award nominations for LeBron, Corden and GarnerAn eclectic group of people — including LeBron James, James Corden, Jennifer Garner and Sir David Attenborough — have nabbed nominations for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators.
Louisiana high school boasts 4 best-album Grammy nominees
Read full article: Louisiana high school boasts 4 best-album Grammy nomineesA New Orleans high school is celebrating Grammy nominations for four of its graduates. St. Augustine High School alumni PJ Morton, Timothy Thedford, Jonathan Batiste and Luke James are each up for best album in different categories at the awards show Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans high school is celebrating Grammy nominations for four of its graduates. St. Augustine High School alumni PJ Morton, Timothy Thedford, Jonathan Batiste and Luke James are each up for best album in different categories at the awards show Sunday, The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate reports. The school congratulated the four nominees on a billboard along the Pontchartrain Expressway in New Orleans.
CBS to air Emmy Awards on Sept. 19; no host yet
Read full article: CBS to air Emmy Awards on Sept. 19; no host yetFILE - A video monitor displays the stage for Sunday's 71st Primetime Emmy Awards during Press Preview Day in Los Angeles on Sept. 19, 2019. The Emmy Awards will be held on Sept. 19 and air live on CBS. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – The Emmy Awards will be held on Sept. 19 and air live on CBS. Since 2008, the show has been held at Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Kimmel was live at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, and most presenters and nominees appeared remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Coming 2 America,’ starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, starts streaming Friday on Amazon Prime
Read full article: ‘Coming 2 America,’ starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, starts streaming Friday on Amazon PrimeHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are back in Queens as Prince Akeem and Semmi in “Coming 2 America,” the sequel to the 1988 film, which is now coming straight to your living room Friday on Amazon Prime Video. Set to becoming the King of Zamunda, Murphy’s character returns to the U.S. to find a son he’s never met. The latter album includes songs by African artists including Nasty C, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, DJ Arafat and more. The big-voiced Grammy-winning singer self-produced “Baby, I’m Hollywood!” – which is a mix of soul music, piano ballads and funk sounds.
Deal reached in suit alleging James Franco sexual misconduct
Read full article: Deal reached in suit alleging James Franco sexual misconductFILE - This Sept. 5, 2019 file photo shows James Franco at the premiere of HBO's "The Deuce" third and final season in New York. A settlement deal has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged James Franco intimidated students at an acting and film school he founded into exploitative sexual situations. A filing in Los Angeles Superior Court said a settlement had been reached in the class-action suit brought by former students at the now-defunct Studio 4. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged James Franco intimidated students at an acting and film school he founded into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations, attorneys for the plaintiffs said Saturday. In a subsequent interview on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Franco called the sexual misconduct stories about him inaccurate, but said, “If I’ve done something wrong, I will fix it.
Fox News gives satirist Greg Gutfeld a weeknight talk show
Read full article: Fox News gives satirist Greg Gutfeld a weeknight talk showThis image released by Fox News Channel shows host Greg Gitfeld. Fox News Channel says it will give a weeknight talk show to its hard-edged satirist, Greg Gutfeld, starting this spring. Gutfeld has been hosting a weekend talk show and been a panelist on "The Five." (Fox News Channel via AP)NEW YORK – Fox News Channel says it is giving a weeknight talk show this spring to its hard-edged satirical personality, Greg Gutfeld, in a further expansion of its opinion programming. Another recent segment mocked White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki's use of the phrase “circle back” to answer questions where she had to check for further details.
Interview flap shows challenges as Harris settles in as VP
Read full article: Interview flap shows challenges as Harris settles in as VPThe flap was an early signal of some of the issues Harris faces as she settles in and seeks to define her position within the White House. "Harris has a challenge in figuring out what is her role, what’s her specialty in this White House,” said longtime Democratic strategist Joel Payne. Harris also misspoke on some details in her West Virginia interview, referring to “abandoned land mines” instead of “abandoned mine lands” in coal country. She will constantly have to ask herself the question: Would a previous vice president be critiqued in this way?” he said. Even after the interview, Harris’ aides said she was calling lawmakers to advocate for the bill and hear their concerns.
With quarantines almost over, tennis set to start Down Under
Read full article: With quarantines almost over, tennis set to start Down UnderIt was a controversial start to the government-mandated quarantine ahead of the Australian Open beginning Feb. 8, 2021. The government-mandated quarantine ahead of the Feb. 8-21 Australian Open had a controversial start. There was some considerable doubt during that second wave whether the Australian Open would even be remotely possible in Melbourne. Players, coaches and officials were flown in on 17 jets chartered by Tennis Australia and met by biosecurity officials and placed immediately into hotel quarantine. They include 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu, whose coach was among those who tested positive, and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka.
Late-night hosts react with shock, anger to Capitol attack
Read full article: Late-night hosts react with shock, anger to Capitol attack(CBS/NBC/NBC/ABC via AP)NEW YORK – Late-night TV show hosts expressed anger and frustration at the violence at the U.S. Capitol, offering somber monologues that pleaded for unity even as some aimed pointed barbs at those they held responsible for the mobs' actions. “It was a terrible day in the history of this country,” said Jimmy Kimmel on his ABC show Wednesday. “If my grandfather were alive today and saw what was happening in the country that he fought for, he’d be disgusted," said Jimmy Fallon on NBC. "After five years of coddling this president’s fascist rhetoric, guess whose followers want to burn down the Reichstag?” he said. I assure you there are more good people than there are bad, and good will prevail,” Fallon said.
New Queen Latifah drama gets post-Super Bowl debut showcase
Read full article: New Queen Latifah drama gets post-Super Bowl debut showcaseLOS ANGELES – Queen Latifah's upcoming drama series has scored a touchdown. CBS says “The Equalizer” will get the coveted post-Super Bowl slot next February to showcase its debut. A special edition of Stephen Colbert's daily “The Late Show” will follow late local news on Super Bowl night, the network also announced. The returning series “FBI” also is getting special treatment, with its season debut following the NFL's AFC championship game on Sunday, Jan. 24. The other daily CBS late-night program, James Corden's “The Late Late Show,” will air a weekend edition on the night of the conference championship and after local newscasts.
Jon Stewart will be back in the host's chair for Apple TV+
Read full article: Jon Stewart will be back in the host's chair for Apple TV+LOS ANGELES – Jon Stewart is returning to TV, more than five years after bowing out as host of “The Daily Show” and with a new home at Apple TV+. Stewart will host an hour-long, current affairs series that will explore topics of national interest as well as his advocacy work, the streaming service said Tuesday. Each season of the show will have a companion podcast to “continue the discussion,” Apple TV+ said. The platform also has a deal with Stewart and his production company that gives it first shot at other projects. Stewart, writer and director of the recent film “Irresistible" with Steve Carell and Rose Byrne, is also an executive producer for CBS' “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”Stewart will be an executive producer along with host of his new Apple TV+ show, with the title yet to be announced.
Trump the dancer? His moves to 'YMCA' at rallies are a hit
Read full article: Trump the dancer? His moves to 'YMCA' at rallies are a hitPresident Donald Trump, a man who is famously particular about his appearance, is fully embracing doing a dad dance to the Village People's “YMCA” as the finale to his rallies in the campaign's closing stretch. Trump's rally dance has become a rare moment of levity in an otherwise miserable campaign year marked by a deadly pandemic, an economic recession and racial turmoil. Then order 'Dancing with The Don’ and let President Trump teach you all the hottest moves!" Dancing.”“YMCA,” widely considered a gay anthem, is a relatively new addition to Trump's rally playlist. Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller agreed to reveal the secret to an AP reporter “only if we first get a clip of you singing YMCA.”AP's Jill Colvin declined.
Heard any Biden jokes? Study of late-night comics finds few
Read full article: Heard any Biden jokes? Study of late-night comics finds fewA staggering 97% of the jokes Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon told about the candidates in September targeted President Donald Trump, a study released Monday found. That's 455 jokes about Trump and 14 about Democrat Joe Biden, according to the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University. That doesn't even count 64 jokes made about Trump's family or administration, the study said. It may present a real challenge for the comics if Biden defeats Trump in next month's election, however. In 2001, late-night comedians made former President Bill Clinton the subject of more jokes than his successor, George W. Bush, Lichter said.
Guilfoyle's loud RNC speech makes her the comics' favorite
Read full article: Guilfoyle's loud RNC speech makes her the comics' favoriteStephen Colbert mimicked poking his head out from under a table after playing a clip of Guilfoyle on CBS' Late Show." I'm glad we already have kids, because I think I was sterilized by that.He called Guilfoyle a vengeful banshee who will haunt your dreams.On The Daily Show, Trevor Noah said Guilfoyle's speech was so loud that Canada called the cops. I want to wish a speedy recovery for anyone who watched the convention on headphones, he said. MSNBC's Morning Joe ran portions of her speech side-by-side with Dwight Schrute's classic award acceptance speech in The Office.Somewhere, Kimmel was taking notes. That stands in contrast to Colbert, who is doing the Late Show live for the two weeks of the convention.
Novelist Patchett has Nashville bookstore customers swooning
Read full article: Novelist Patchett has Nashville bookstore customers swooning(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Nashville bookstore that opened and thrived while others were closing their doors is once again defying the odds, thanks, in part, to its famous novelist co-owner. How could pandemic-stressed book purchasers resist a read she describes as a cross between a puppy and a warm bath? In addition to the book-related customer comments, a lot of posts also ask where Patchett gets her dresses. Parnassus opened in 2011, shortly after two large Nashville bookstores the once-independent Davis-Kidd and the chain store Borders shut down in quick succession. Despite the naysayers, Parnassus thrived.
New York City curfew lifts early following peaceful protests
Read full article: New York City curfew lifts early following peaceful protests(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)NEW YORK New York City is lifting its curfew spurred by protests against police brutality ahead of schedule, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday morning. At protests in Manhattan earlier Saturday, volunteers handed out snacks, first aid kits and plenty of water bottles on a muggy afternoon. But Mayor Bill de Blasio has insisted the curfew will remain in place throughout the weekend. She added she thinks protests could continue next week, even as some will go back to work when New York City begins its reopening. I think as long as we stay organized, thats exactly what can and will and should happen, Henry said.
Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirus
Read full article: Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirusSchlesinger, an Emmy and Grammy winning musician and songwriter known for his band Fountains of Wayne and his songwriting on the TV show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, has died from coronavirus at age 51. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)Emmy and Grammy-winning musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his work with his band Fountains of Wayne and on the TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” died Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus. “There would be no Playtone without Adam Schlesinger, without his ‘That Thing You Do!’” Hanks, who is himself recovering from the coronavirus, said on Twitter. Terribly sad today.”Raised in New York and Montclair, New Jersey, Schlesinger formed Fountains of Wayne, named for a lawn ornament store in Wayne, New Jersey, in 1995 with his classmate from Williams College in Massachusetts, Chris Collingwood. After Fountains of Wayne's main run was done, Schlesinger would then drop behind the scenes and go on to be known for his writing.