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In the first month of Donald Trump’s second term as president, an uncertain America will make a point to honor the “canceled” comedians who were brave enough to choose the exact same targets as the president’s attack ads.

Earlier today, The Recording Academy released the full list of nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards in February. The Best Comedy Album category, specifically, is shaping up to be a slugfest, as superstars Nikki Glaser, Jim Gaffigan, Trevor Noah, Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais will all compete for one of the highest honors in stand-up. Of this worthy crop of contestants, two out of five nominees will almost certainly prove to be divisive should either of them take home the coveted trophy, as Gervais and Chappelle both used their most recent specials, Armageddon and The Dreamer respectively, to continue their campaign to denigrate and dehumanize the transgender community while flaunting...

Ricky Gervais, Dave Chappelle, Jim Gaffigan, Nikki Glaser, and Trevor Noah were the five comedians nominated for the Grammy for Best Comedy Album on Friday morning.

Gervais, Chappelle and Noah scored for their respective specials Armageddon, The Dreamer, and Where Was I, which were all released on Netflix, with Glaser recognized for HBO’s Someday You’ll Die.

Remarkably, the nomination was the first for both Gervais and Glaser, whose career reached new heights on the heels of her performance in Netflix’s Tom Brady roast. While Gaffigan recently took to Prime Video with the special Dark Pale, he was recognized for The Prisoner, which is the only one of the nominees only to have been released in album form.

Already, four of the five sets have been recognized by other major awards bodies. Gervais’s Armageddon won the first-ever Golden Globe for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television earlier this year,...

The 2025 Grammy nominations were announced Friday, and with a whopping 94 categories in the show, The Hollywood Reporter is breaking down what you need to know about — including the snubs, the surprises and Beyoncé continuing to make history.

The Snubs

Ariana Grande scored three nominations but was shut out of the top three awards as well as best pop solo performance. Post Malone missed out on album of the year, and though he’s nominated for record and song of the year, it’s for his guest appearance on Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight,” not for his own No. 1 hit, “I Need Some Help” with Morgan Wallen.

And speaking of Swift — she scored six nominations but how isn’t her groundbreaking concert movie, The Eras Tour, in competition for best music film? And “Fortnight” didn’t make the cut for best pop duo/group performance — instead Swift is nominated there for her...

Jennifer Lopez was encouraged by ex-husband Ben Affleck to film This Is Me…Now: A Love Story, a film chronicling a unique chapter in the actor’s life and career. However, Affleck didn’t agree that certain parts of the movie could be filmed the way she wanted. The problem was being told ‘no’ is a major pet peeve for the Shotgun Wedding star.

Jennifer Lopez’s brief disagreement with Ben Affleck in ‘This Is Me…Now: A Love Story’ explained Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in 2021 | Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images

Lopez’s ex-husband Affleck was both a catalyst and inspiration when it came to making her film This Is Me…Now. The feature opened up Lopez’s life to fans in a way they hadn’t previously seen before. One of the reasons she felt compelled to...

The Grammy Awards ceremony, which has aired on CBS for over 50 years, has a new home.

Disney has snatched the rights to the annual music awards show in a ten-year deal, a major loss for Paramount.

The Grammys will air on ABC, Hulu and Disney+ from 2027 as part of the deal, taking it through to 2036.

CBS had previously struck a ten-year deal in 2016 to keep the rights through to 2026, breaking the record for a broadcast partnership between an awards show and broadcaster. The network has been home to the awards since 1973, when it snapped up the rights from ABC, which aired the show in 1971 and 1972. NBC previously aired it between 1959 and 1970.

According to sources, CBS and The Recording Academy did not reach an agreement within the two sides’ exclusive negotiating window but CBS remained interested in retaining the Grammys, with talks continuing after the end of the exclusive period when...

In some surprising news, long-time host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, Jon Stewart, actually isn't going anywhere! He's sticking around the nightly talk show for longer than he'd planned which means it's not goodbye just yet.

The popular talk show host first left The Daily Show back in 2015 after being there for 16 years. Following his departure, he went on to do standup comedy, as well as provide programming for HBO and Apple TV+. Then in 2022 when his successor Trevor Noah announced he would be leaving the show, Stewart came back to host on Monday nights and shared he'd only be around until after the U.S. presidential elections on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Well, now that's changed.

According to TVLine, Stewart has signed on with Comedy Central to continue hosting The Daily Show on Mondays through December 2025. That's much longer than anticipated! That's almost one year more than when he had planned to leave.

New data from Tubular Labs -- the social video analytics firm quantifying trends for platforms, creators, brands + more --shows growing trends around podcast promotion...

Podcasters know that there is just too much monetization potential on social to pass up when promoting their shows. Tubular's audience ratings data, that deduplicates minutes watched and unique viewers across YouTube and Facebook, is showing an increasing number of podcasters are publishing long portions of episodes or entire episodes altogether.

According to Tubular’s Audience Ratings, analysis of the top U.S. podcasters by domestic minutes watched across YouTube and Facebook found:

Kill Tony took the No. 1 spot by sharing full episodes on social, earning 933.5 million U.S. minutes watched across YouTube and Facebook – up 21% month-over-month and 238% on the year. Other popular podcasters like Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Joe Rogan and Theo Von have made similar moves sharing full episodes or long clips to great effect.

Dwayne Johnson has found himself slipping between multiple different fields and managing to ace pretty much every single one as he navigated his way through them all. What initially started with a career in wrestling progressed with him becoming an actor in Hollywood and eventually a successful businessman. His latest gig was to leap into Donald Trump’s specialized field.

Dwayne Johnson. | Credits: Black Adam/Warner Bros. Pictures.

To be more precise, he wanted to make his splash in politics as well and run for the position of the president of the United States of America. However, he called off all possibilities of the same last year, and now it seems like this might as well be one of the smartest decisions that Johnson took, considering Trump’s latest confession about being a US president.

Donald Trump’s Words Prove Dwayne Johnson Took the Right Decision Regarding US Presidency

For a few years now,...

Jon Stewart is, and always will be, the face of The Daily Show. He wasn't the first host, but he made the show what it is today through his wit, his attention to detail, and his ability to find humor in very bleak political situations.

Stewart's return to the show has been well-received, despite only being once a week, and it seems as though he wants to keep the party going. The host has decided to extend his Daily Show tenure into 2025. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Stewart will continue to host once a week through the first year of the new presidential term.

Jon Stewart will continue to host once a week Mo Guild Event | Netflix | Monica Schipper/GettyImages

Stewart will also serve as an executive producer on the show when he isn't hosting. This is an incredibly cagey move on the part of Comedy Central. The Daily...

Jon Stewart is here to stay at The Daily Show. On Monday, Comedy Central announced that the comedian will return to host and exec-produce The Daily Show on Mondays through 2025.

“I’ve truly enjoyed being back working with the incredible team at The Daily Show and Comedy Central,” Stewart said in a press release, before joking: “I was really hoping they’d allow me to do every other Monday, but I’ll just have to suck it up.”

Stewart will continue as executive producer alongside showrunner Jen Flanz and his manager James “Baby Doll” Dixon.

Lupita Nyong’o made a sacrifice early in her career. Wanting to better understand the boundaries of her own talents so that she could push and expand them, she enrolled in drama school. One area of performing that she recognized as particularly underdeveloped was her accent work. But diving into that learning process meant getting rid of the Kenyan accent she grew up with.

“I didn’t know how to sound any other way than myself,” Nyong’o shared on the podcast What Now? with Trevor Noah. “That was the first permission that I gave myself.

Jon Stewart is sticking with “The Daily Show” after the presidential election.

On Monday, Paramount and Comedy Central announced that Stewart plans to continue as a weekly host of the Emmy Award-winning late-night series through the end of 2025.

“Jon’s incisive intellect and sharp wit make him one of the most important voices in political and cultural commentary today,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO, Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios, in a press release. “His ability to cut through the noise and deliver clear-eyed insights is exactly what we need which is why we are thrilled to have him leading ‘The Daily Show’ for another year.”

“I’ve truly enjoyed being back working with the incredible team at ‘The Daily Show’ and Comedy Central. I was really hoping they’d allow me to do every other Monday, but I’ll just have to suck it up…,” added Stewart with his signature humor.

Jon Stewart will not disappear from The Daily Show once the votes are cast in next week’s presidential election.

Far from it.

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Comedy Central announced on Monday that Stewart — who in February returned to his Daily Show stomping grounds as the late-night program’s Monday-night host, though only through Election Day (Nov. 5) — now will be staying on as Monday’s host through December of 2025.

“I’ve...

Jon Stewart won’t be leaving “The Daily Show” desk any time soon.

After returning to the satirical news program in early 2024, Stewart has extended his deal and will host “The Daily Show” every monday through December 2025. Stewart will also remain an executive producer on the show.

“The Daily Show” news team correspondents will continue to split hosting duties throughout the remainder of the week. Among the current roster of rotating anchors are Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta and Jordan Klepper.

“I’ve truly enjoyed being back working with the incredible team at ‘The Daily Show’ and Comedy Central. I was really hoping they’d allow me to do every other Monday, but I’ll just have to suck it up…,” Stewart said in a statement.

Asked at the September Emmys if he planned to extend his deal with “The Daily Show,” Stewart quipped: “Well, my feeling is this election will never end.

Lupita Nyong’o had to lose her Kenyan accent in order to become an American actor and take on different Hollywood roles, and she said during a recent episode of the “What Now? With Trevor Noah” podcast that it “felt like a betrayal” to herself when she made that decision. The Oscar winner was born in Mexico but spent her childhood in Kenya. She attended Yale School of Drama in the U.S. before breaking big in Hollywood.

“The first permission I gave myself to change my accent or allow my accent to transform was going to drama school,” Nyong’o said (via Entertainment Weekly). “I went to drama school because I didn’t want to just be an instinctive actor. I wanted to understand my instrument. I wanted to know what I was good at, what I was not good at, and work on the things that I wasn’t good at.

Kobe Bryant was someone who had a great impact on the world irrespective of his achievements in the NBA and the sport of basketball. His death in 2020 was certainly a shocker to many and the way it happened was truly terrifying. Bryant, a 5x NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers died in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other individuals.

Kobe Bryant | Credits: Erik Drost, licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Sports fans take the life of the “Black Mamba” very seriously and considering who he was and what he meant to the world, making a joke about the Laker legend could immediately get you canceled. But standup comedian Hasan Minhaj casually walked into that trap and he’s probably never going to hear the end of Bryant’s fans criticizing him.

Hasan Minhaj makes a controversial joke about Kobe Bryant’s tragic...

The CBS Mornings interview with author Ta-Nehisi Coates has been a “learning” opportunity for the staff, according to anchor Gayle King.

Speaking at a panel at the Paley Center in Manhattan on Tuesday night, King said that the anchors will not “shy away from hard conversations,” but know they have to be mindful of how they approach “hot-button issues.” King was on the panel with fellow CBS Mornings anchors Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil, as well as featured host Vladimir Duthiers and the show’s executive producer Shawna Thomas.

“Life is hard. The news is hard. Sometimes, you have hard conversations on television,” King said.

“We know that it comes with a great responsibility. And we’re mindful of that. Certain topics you know are just hot-button issues. You have to be very careful about how you ask the questions, how the questions are received. I think we don’t shy away from hard conversations,...

In his new Netflix special, Hasan Minhaj touched on the fact-checked jokes scandal that led to him losing his job as the new host of the “The Daily Show.”

Minhaj’s acknowledgement comes moments after he delivers a punchline about a “white BMW 3 Series,” Minhaj fact-checks himself, saying, “I don’t own a white BMW 3 Series. I lease a 2023 Kia Carnival.” He went on to joke that he “has to do this now” following the backlash.

“I have to be factually accurate. Because — I don’t know if you saw this last year — The New Yorker fact-checked my standup comedy,” Minhaj said in his special, “Off With His Head,” which premiered Tuesday on Netflix. “They were just like ‘Ah! Ho-ho-ho! Breaking news. Magicians aren’t wizards.’ And now I have a controversies tab on my Wikipedia.”

Minhaj continued, “It’s not even a good [controversy]. I didn’t fuck a porn star.

CAA has added Rachel Baxter as an agent to its global speakers department.

Based in London, she will focus on building CAA Speakers’ footprint across the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Baxter comes to the Hollywood entertainment and sports agency after seven years with the talent management agency Ymu.

She also headed the corporate and live events department at M&c Saatchi Merlin, and before that produced events for the British Olympic Association, among others.

“Rachel’s exceptional track record in securing high-profile speaking engagements and connecting talent with the right audiences makes her a great fit. Her expertise and deep relationships in the industry will be a tremendous asset to our clients as we continue to grow CAA Speakers’ efforts in the international marketplace,” Peter Jacobs, head of CAA Speakers said in a statement.

The CAA Speakers department books business, keynote and motivational speakers from among notable celebrities like...

On April 28 James Corden announced that he will be leaving ‘The Late Late Show’ following its 2023 season. Corden has been with the CBS show since 2015 and has created iconic segments like Carpool Karaoke and Crosswalk the Musical which take not only television, but YouTube by storm. Corden states that he loves working for ‘The Late Late Show’ and credits a joyous working environment, but after a year of going out with a bang, it’s time for the next adventure. Perhaps a return to Broadway, or a rise in film roles. Though Corden’s announcement is the most recent, he’ll be joining a renowned group of retired late night hosts.

Hosting late night is an arduous task. The skill set required is like no other, hosts are typically comedians, with a monologue to open the show, they need to maintain their charisma throughout the episode, and they need to be skilled interviewers.

Roy Wood Jr. told Gayle King that one of the reasons he left his role as a “Daily Show” correspondent 10 months after Trevor Noah’s departure was because he was worried that whoever the next host ended up being “might not want me.”

“’The Daily Show’ thing is that, ‘Oh, Trevor left. Ok, well, what’s next for me whenever I leave?'” he told King on her SiriusXM show Thursday. “It may not be now, but when I leave, what’s going to be next for me? Huh? Well, what if they get a host that doesn’t want me?”

He also mentioned the uncertainty around the Paramount-cbs merger that was happening at the time of his resignation. “I don’t like to think like that and talk those things into existence, but we also live in an era where they will spend $100 million to shoot a movie and then not release it.

Last October, Roy Wood Jr. surprisingly announced he was leaving The Daily Show after eight years.

The main reason it was a surprise was that the Comedy Central series was still looking for a permanent host to replace Trevor Noah and no decision had been made at that point, meaning that Wood Jr. was at least in the frame to take the role.

However, the comedian, who is now hosting the U.S. remake of Have I Got News For You for CNN, told Gayle King why he decided to leave the storied late-night franchise.

Last night Roy Wood, Jr. was a guest on Gayle King’s SiriusXM program, where he spoke frankly about fear being behind his reasoning for leaving “The Daily Show,” and why he brought his son with him to clean out his office.

“The Daily Show thing is that, oh, Trevor left. Okay, well what’s...

On Friday October 18 2024, CBS broadcasts The Drew Barrymore Show!

Trevor Noah Season 5 Episode 60 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” features the well-known comic and author Trevor Noah. This episode promises to be an engaging hour filled with laughter and insightful conversations. Trevor Noah, famous for his sharp wit and unique perspective, will bring his charm to the couch as he chats with Drew Barrymore.

Viewers can expect a mix of humor and thought-provoking discussion. Trevor Noah has a talent for addressing serious topics with lightheartedness, making him a captivating guest. His experiences as a comedian and his journey as an author will likely be key highlights of the show.

Drew Barrymore is known for her warm and inviting interview style, which makes for a relaxed atmosphere. Together, Drew and Trevor will likely share stories and laughs, creating an enjoyable experience for everyone watching. This episode is...

On Friday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Drew embraces the spooky season with a special edition of horror news and a surprise guest: a past co-star with a treat for the audience. Naomi Scott, the lead actor of “Smile 2,” joins Drew to discuss her latest film role and Drew’s cameo in it. In […]

The Drew Barrymore Show: Naomi Scott, Trevor Noah...

Gold Derby recently conducted a poll asking our readers to name their dream Oscar host for the upcoming 2025 ceremony, and the winner is — drumroll, please — Hugh Jackman! The Australian performer is having a banner year thanks to his movie “Deadpool and Wolverine” dominating the box office, and longtime Oscar viewers still fondly remember when he hosted the 2009 ceremony to great acclaim (watch a clip below).

As it turns out, Jackman is very much “in the mix” to serve as this year’s host alongside his superhero counterpart Ryan Reynolds. As our sister site Deadline reports, “The plan we hear would be to include them as part of a star ensemble of rotating hosts, each — or in pairs — doing a portion of the show, per a plan to shake things up.”

Jackman is a former Best Actor Oscar nominee for playing Jean Valjean in “Les Misérables” (2012), and this year he’s...

On Tuesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Trevor Noah will discuss his new picture book, Into the Uncut Grass. Noah, a former host of The Daily Show, will share insights about the book’s themes and the inspiration behind it. Also appearing is Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, a prominent political figure from Georgia. He will talk […]

Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Trevor Noah, Sen. Raphael Warnock...

On Tuesday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, host Kelly Clarkson will feature her signature segment, Kellyoke, performing “Breakup Over Breakfast.” The episode will highlight the comic talents of Trevor Noah as he discusses his new picture book, Into the Uncut Grass, and Taylor Tomlinson, who will share insights about her late-night comedy show, After […]

The Kelly Clarkson Show: Trevor Noah, Taylor Tomlinson...

On Monday, October 14, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will feature Patton Oswalt discussing his new sci-fi movie “Shatter Belt,” and Naomi Scott talking about her role in the horror movie “Smile 2.” The musical guest will be rock band Glass Animals. Plus what’s happening the rest of this week on the show. On Tuesday, Trevor Noah […]

Jimmy Kimmel Live: Patton Oswalt, Naomi Scott...

There was a hugely controversial interview on CBS Mornings. Producers of the show apologized and admonished Tony Dokoupil for his line of questioning. However, while people are debating what Dokoupil did, more people have focused attention on Gayle King, with one person saying she violated “journalistic standards” before the interview.

Here is what happened and the accusations against Gayle.

CBS Mornings Interview With Ta-Nehisi Coates Breaks Down

Ta-Nehisi Coates appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss his new book, The Message. This book has three sections and follows Coates as he traveled to Africa, South Carolina, and Palestine. In each stop, he writes about what he sees there and delivers first-hand accounts of the people involved in various racial discord.

Yellowstone: Gayle King

Nate Burleson introduced the interview and the first question was about how Ta-Nehisi Coates feels his book is good for writers to read. He explains that writers, especially...

In a stark departure from its own corporate precedent and the usual circle-the-wagons approach of news divisions in crisis, top execs at CBS News parent Paramount Global have publicly disagreed this week.

At the center of the situation was an interview last week with author Ta-Nehisi Coates on CBS Mornings. While co-hosts Gayle King, Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil all sat in on the chat, Dokoupil drew criticism for dominating and pressing Coates on the section of his book, The Message, that criticizes Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. Dokoupil, who is Jewish, challenged Coates on whether he believed the state of Israel had a right to exist.

CBS News brass addressed the matter during a staff call Monday featuring Adrienne Roark, the president of editorial and newsgathering, and Wendy McMahon, president of CBS News and Stations. They told employees that Dokoupil’s questioning did not meet the news division’s “editorial standards.

The chair of Paramount Global, Shari Redstone, is backing CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil after a contentious interview last week with author Ta-Nehisi Coates.

“I frankly think Tony did a great job with that interview,” Redstone said on Wednesday. “I was very proud of the work that he did. Yes, as hard as it was for me to go against this company, I think they made a mistake here.”

“I just want to be clear that I’ve been working with the CEOs,” the mogul elaborated. “I’ve been working with the woman who does a lot of our diversity training, and I think we all agree that this was not handled correctly, and we all agree that something needs to be done. I don’t have, you know, editorial control. I am not an executive, but I have a voice in our platform, like all of us.”

The comments...

On Thursday, October 10, The View will host Trevor Noah, who will discuss his latest book Into the Uncut Grass. Noah, known for his previous role as the host of The Daily Show, is now focused on expanding his career as an author and public speaker. Plus what’s happening on Friday. Friday’s episode will feature […]

The View: Trevor Noah...

On Wednesday October 9 2024, NBC broadcasts Today With Hoda & Jenna!

Season 7 Episode 13 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Today With Hoda & Jenna” promises an exciting lineup for viewers. Scheduled to air on NBC, this episode features a mix of engaging conversations and delightful culinary segments.

Author Trevor Noah will be a special guest on the show. Known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary, Noah is expected to share thoughts on his latest work and provide a glimpse into his experiences. His presence is likely to bring a lively and thought-provoking discussion to the episode.

Comic Ali Wong will also join Hoda and Jenna. Wong, famous for her unique humor and relatable storytelling, is anticipated to bring laughter and entertainment. Her comedic style often resonates with a wide audience, making her appearance a highlight of the episode.

In addition to the interviews, the episode will include a segment from Today Food with Sarah Fennel.

Ta-Nehisi Coates offered more thoughts on his much talked-about CBS Mornings interview in a trailer for the next episode of the What Now? With Trevor Noah podcast, suggesting that host Tony Dokoupil “commandeering” the interview didn’t serve his colleagues Gayle King and Nate Burleson well.

In a three-minute trailer for the next episode, Coates is asked about the CBS interview last week that covered his new book The Message. Noah begins by relaying to Coates his own anger at the tone and line of questioning Dokoupil aimed at the author over his writings about the Israel-Palestine issue. “I very seldom get angry on people’s behalf, but man, we haven’t been able to stop talking about the CBS interview,” Noah said. “I don’t think you understand the shock wave that interview created, not because of what you said, but because of the way people felt like you were treated.

On The Today Show on Wednesday Trevor Noah will discuss his latest project, Into the Uncut Grass, while Pharrell joins to speak about Piece by Piece – a new biopic telling his story – in Lego. Plus an exclusive look into Amazon’s new AI and robotics program will also feature as part of the segment […]

The Today Show: Trevor Noah, Pharrell...

On Wednesday, October 9, Today with Hoda & Jenna will feature a segment titled “Yuck or Yum,” where the hosts will discuss various food items. Trevor Noah will appear to talk about his new project, Into the Uncut Grass. Plus, Ali Wong will join the show for a catch-up discussion. The episode will also include […]

Today with Hoda & Jenna: Trevor Noah, Ali Wong...

Jon Stewart might have returned to The Daily Show in 2024. However, Kal Penn has shown interest in taking over hosting duties if he leaves the show. Penn, who previously served as a guest host on the show, has had quite a career, both in media and in politics.

Penn Talked About His Two-Week Run On The Show

During the Global Citizens Festival back in September, Penn revealed he had hoped he could one day host The Daily Show. Back in 2023, Penn served as a guest host for The Daily Show for eight episodes.

Prior to this, Jon Stewart presented the series from 1999 to 2015, having taking on the role from Craig Kilborn. After Stewart initially left the show, Trevor Noah took over hosting duties until 2022. Without a permanent host, the show featured various guest hosts, with Stewart hosting Monday night shows in 2024.

Kal Penn – YouTube

In a conversation with People, Penn shared that,...

Creator industry event 1 Billion Followers Summit is returning to Dubai for its third year, and plans to welcome over 5,000 creator attendees for a packed-full programming slate led by experts like former VidCon CEO Jim Louderback. It’s also offering a Shark Tank-esque experience for creators and their startups, plus a $1 million prize to creators whose work embodies this year’s theme: “Content for Good.”

1 Billion Followers Summit is put on by the New Media Academy, a United Arab Emirates-based org that says it’s “a hub for content creation and education that aims to spearhead the presence of individuals into the digital space across social media platforms.” The summit will take place Jan. 11-13, 2025, at the Emirates Towers.

Much like U.S.-based creator gatherings VidCon and VidSummit, 1 Billion Followers Summit is meant to be a biz dev-focused event where creators can come together to discuss the business side of content,...

Louis Theroux is aware it sounds a little like he’s joking, but he’s quite serious.

“I find the podcast studio, in certain respects, a more intimidating location than being in a prison or a maximum security mental hospital,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday. “I know that sounds maybe like a joke, but I’m someone who has always sought comfort and refuge by being on location and surrendering to the flow of actuality. In the podcast space, you absolutely have to be prepared.”

The British documentarian is beloved in the U.K. and beyond for travelling across the world — often the U.S. — and conducting, in a perfectly Theroux-esque manner, investigative interviews with people on the fringes of society. From cults and religious fanatics to swingers and sex offenders, there isn’t a lot of ground the BBC broadcaster hasn’t covered.

Some may recognize him...

James Farrell, head of international originals at Amazon MGM Studios, and Akihiko Okamoto, president and representative director at Yoshimoto Kogyo, are to feature in a joint keynote session at TV market Mipcom.

The execs will explore the origination and approach that has made “Lol: Last One Laughing” one of the most successful and travelled formats of recent years and Prime Video’s most watched title ever in several countries.

The session, part of the market’s Media Mastermind Keynote series, will be staged on the first full day of Mipcom on Oct. 21 at 10.20 a.m. in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals. The 40th edition of Mipcom will take place in Cannes from Oct. 21-24.

The show originated from a top-line pitch to Farrell as follows: “Ten comedians gather in a room and try to make each other laugh; the last one to keep a straight face wins.

Hasan Minhaj is looking back at the gig that almost was.

In an interview with Esquire published Wednesday, the comedian reflected on once being the front-runner to succeed Trevor Noah as the host of The Daily Show. But after The New Yorker published a profile last year alleging that Minhaj embellished and made up his onstage anecdotes for his comedy, the offer for the gig was taken away. Jon Stewart went on to replace Noah, appearing on the show once a week.

“We were in talks, and I had the gig, and we were pretty much good to go,” he told Esquire. After the story was published, Minhaj was called and told the job was no longer his.

“It went away,” he said. “That’s part of showbiz.”

In addition to losing the hosting job, Minhaj explained that the “most painful thing” about the public scrutiny that followed was how it impacted his family.

Hasan Minhaj is crediting Jon Stewart for understanding his “painful” experience after his now-infamous New Yorker interview.

The feature, which was published in September 2023, alleged the comedian embellished his stand-up act, including fabricating or exaggerating racist encounters with the FBI and an anthrax scare involving his young daughter.

Minhaj claimed that the New Yorker article cost him “The Daily Show” hosting gig. Former “Daily Show” host Stewart instead returned to the Comedy Central series after Trevor Noah exited.

Minhaj recently told Esquire that it was Stewart who actually “encouraged him to make something hilarious from the experience, telling him, ‘This is great for you,'” according to the publication.

“When Jon told me that, I felt really seen,” Minhaj said.

The “It Ends with Us” actor recalled the moment he realized the New Yorker piece was going sideways.

“Halfway through the interview…I was saying, you put this here and do that.

Hasan Minhaj has confirmed that he was was going to be named The Daily Show‘s new full-time host last year, but the controversy about his stand-up comedy act — namely, embellished tales told therein — cost him the job.

“We were in talks, and I had the gig, and we were pretty much good to go,” Minhaj says in a new Esquire profile. But in the wake of a now-infamous New Yorker article, published in September 2023, “It went away,” he affirmed. “That’s part of showbiz.”

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Hasan Minhaj spoke to Esquire magazine for a new cover story and remembered having a long conversation with Jon Stewart amid the jokes scandal that cost Minhaj one of his dream jobs: hosting Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” It’s a gig Stewart knows well considering he served as the show’s host from 1999 until 2015 and is currently back behind the desk once a week through the 2024 presidential election.

Minhaj confirmed to Esquire that “The Daily Show” job was his, saying: “We were in talks, and I had the gig, and we were pretty much good to go.” Then controversy erupted after The New Yorker published a profile of Minhaj and fact-checked some of his jokes. It was revealed that Minhaj had embellished several stories for his stand-up acts and in the resulting backlash “The Daily Show” hosting gig “went away. That’s part of showbiz.”

Per Esquire: “In the aftermath of the story,...

The Kelly Clarkson Show is returning today on NBC, and we have all the exciting news you need to know!

The full list of confirmed celebrity guests has been unveiled.

It looks like it’s going to be a great Fall on the show, with lots of star-studded talent set to appear alongside Kelly.

Keep reading to find out more…

Scroll down to see the list of stars set to do promo on the show, as well as a promo video!

Season 6 Celebrity Guests So Far:

Kristen Bell

Halle Berry

Adam Brody

Michael Bublé

Jim Carrey

Colin Farrell

Jelly Roll

Anna Kendrick

Adam Lambert

Miranda Lambert

Trevor Noah

Teddy Swims

Uma Thurman

Keith Urban

Ali Wong

Kate Winslet

Questlove

Zachary Quinto

The cast of “Emily In Paris,”

The cast of “Wicked,”

The show will kick off with a 30 Rock rooftop party on Monday (September 23) to celebrate the new season.

Jon Stewart is hoping that Trevor Noah may eventually return to The Daily Show — as long as they can share the spotlight.

“Am I being fired?” he joked in response to a reporter’s question backstage at the Emmys about whether he’d want to welcome the show’s other former host back to the desk. In all seriousness, though, he added: “That’d be lovely. The more the merrier.”

Stewart joined the rest of The Daily Show crew after their Outstanding Talk Series win at the 76th annual ceremony. He said that, while he’s grateful for all the talent on stage, he’s convinced they’re operating on borrowed time because “the understanding is some other producer who has more money than basic cable is going to say, ‘Oh, that person can do something great for us.'”

The comedian has said he will stay with the show through the presidential election,...

The Daily Show was named best talk series at the 2024 Emmys on Sunday, winning the category for the second year in a row.

The 2023 Emmys saw The Daily Show win for the final season of Trevor Noah’s tenure as host — and the first time since Jon Stewart left as full-time host in 2015. Stewart is now back as a part-time host of the Comedy Central staple; his prior show, The Problem With Jon Stewart on Apple TV+, was nominated last year as well.

“To have the opportunity to work with this incredibly talented group … once a week, it’s really made my Mondays,” Stewart said in accepting the speech. He also gave props to his fellow hosts Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic and Jordan Klepper (“they just kick ass”) and showrunner Jen Flanz, who has been with The Daily Show since 1998 and an executive producer for the past 15 years.

Jon Stewart is back winning Emmys.

Stewart, who won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series, one of the categories previous iterations, for 10 consecutive years between 2003 and 2012 as host of The Daily Show, returned to Emmy winning ways in the Outstanding Talk Series category.

Stewart, who got a kiss from Stephen Colbert on his way to stage, said that the win has “made an old man very happy”.

“This is remarkable, to have an opportunity to work with this incredibly talented group, has really made my Mondays,” he said.

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Stewart received the award from Billy Crystal, who said it was 50 years since he first went on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

He thanked his fellow hosts Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic, saying that they “kick ass”.

“But if you really...

Fifty-nine past guests of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast were recognized with 2024 Emmy nominations. You can find their names and links to listen to their episodes below, and you can click here to subscribe to the podcast — for free — in order to access all past and future episodes.

Awkwafina, best TV movie (Quiz Lady) — Listen

Hank Azaria, best character voiceover performance (The Simpsons) — Listen

Angela Bassett, best narrator (Queens) — Listen

Jason Bateman, best limited/anthology series (Lessons in Chemistry) — Listen

Matt Bomer, best limited/anthology actor (Fellow Travelers) — Listen

Alex Borstein, best character voiceover performance (Family Guy) — Listen

Sterling K. Brown, best character voiceover performance (The Simpsons) — Listen

Quinta Brunson, best comedy series, actress and writing (Abbott Elementary) — Listen

Carol Burnett, best comedy supporting actress (Palm Royale) — Listen

Stephen Colbert, best talk series and variety writing (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) — Listen

Olivia Colman, best comedy guest...

Back when Spotify first began testing video podcasts in 2020, YouTube creators and their content were at the forefront of its push. Not only did it pay $100 million for The Joe Rogan Experience, but it tapped career creators like Zane Hijazi and Heath Hussar to bring video episodes of their shows to its platform. Fast-forward four years, and Spotify now has 250,000 shows with video content on its platform.

But it wants more–and to get more, it’s going back to YouTubers.

The company is offering seven-figure sums of money to creators if they’ll upload their content to Spotify as well as YouTube, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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