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Seth Meyers is trading politics for parenting in new standup special
Read full article: Seth Meyers is trading politics for parenting in new standup specialSeth Meyers admits there are times when he’s in a disagreement with his wife or absurd situation with his kids and he can’t help immediately thinking about making it into a bit.
Emmy Moments: Hosts gently mock 'The Bear,' while TV moms, 'Happy Days' and 'West Wing' celebrated
Read full article: Emmy Moments: Hosts gently mock 'The Bear,' while TV moms, 'Happy Days' and 'West Wing' celebratedThe Emmys on Sunday had plenty of fun moments and two hosts who gently mocked themselves.
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.
Biden jokes Taylor Swift endorsement is 'classified' in interview with late-night comic Seth Meyers
Read full article: Biden jokes Taylor Swift endorsement is 'classified' in interview with late-night comic Seth MeyersPresident Joe Biden has used a rare media appearance on late-night comic Seth Meyers' show to joke that a potential 2024 endorsement by Taylor Swift is a “classified” matter.
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.
Writers strike felt in missing NBC stars, absence of Fox schedule for TV sales pitches
Read full article: Writers strike felt in missing NBC stars, absence of Fox schedule for TV sales pitchesThe impact of the writers strike was evident as major television networks began their annual week of sales presentations to advertisers.
NFL Honors awards show to be hosted by Kelly Clarkson
Read full article: NFL Honors awards show to be hosted by Kelly ClarksonMusical artist Kelly Clarkson will host the 12th annual NFL Honors awards show Feb. 9 in Phoenix, recognizing the league’s best players, performances and plays from the 2022 season.
Harris in late-night TV gig pushes voting, laments no emojis
Read full article: Harris in late-night TV gig pushes voting, laments no emojisKamala Harris used her first late-night network TV appearance since becoming vice president to reflect on how her life has changed since she got the job -- including a shortage of emojis.
Elaine May to receive PEN award named for Mike Nichols
Read full article: Elaine May to receive PEN award named for Mike NicholsElaine May is this year’s recipient of the PEN/Mike Nichols Writing for Performance Award, a $25,000 prize established in 2019 to honor the legacy of Nichols, whose many achievements included his work with May as one of the leading comedy duos of the late 1950s and early ’60s.
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.
As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virus
Read full article: As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virusPresident Donald Trump speaks during an "Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit" on the White House complex, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has been highlighting lots of really big numbers this week: New highs for the stock market. It was part of a fundraising pitch tied to Senate races in Georgia and to Trump’s unsupported claims that Democrats are trying to “steal” the presidential election he lost. But Trump's three-minute internet address hailing the vaccine made no mention of the toll the virus has taken. It's not just Trump who is fazed by how best to acknowledge the toll of the virus.
As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virus
Read full article: As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virusPresident Donald Trump speaks during an "Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit" on the White House complex, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has been highlighting lots of really big numbers this week: New highs for the stock market. On Friday, Trump's team blasted out a text with this strong, high-minded presidential message: “We will not bend. It was part of a fundraising pitch tied to Senate races in Georgia and to Trump’s unsupported claims that Democrats are trying to “steal” the presidential election he lost. It's not just Trump who is fazed by how best to acknowledge the toll of the virus.
New this week: 'Enola Holmes,' Public Enemy and Bonnaroo
Read full article: New this week: 'Enola Holmes,' Public Enemy and BonnarooHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— “Enola Holmes”: It’s somewhat fitting that “Stranger Things” breakout Millie Bobby Brown gets her first starring role in a Netflix film, “Enola Holmes,” coming to the streamer Wednesday. — The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was supposed to take place in June in Tennessee but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. This week, though, the festival is launching Virtual ROO-ALITY, a three-night live broadcast featuring new performances as well as content from the Bonnaroo archive. The two-hour film will be available at 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday at pbs.org/frontline and on YouTube at 9 p.m. EDT.
Dolly Parton, Justin Bieber among virtual TV festival stars
Read full article: Dolly Parton, Justin Bieber among virtual TV festival starsLOS ANGELES Dolly Parton, Cate Blanchett and Justin Bieber are part of the virtual edition of the Paley Centers annual festival celebrating TV programs and their makers. PaleyFest LA, responding to pandemic restrictions, taped socially distanced discussions with stars and producers that began streaming free this week on the Paley Centers YouTube channel. The showcased series includes Dolly Partons Heartstrings; Justin Bieber: Seasons; Late Night with Seth Meyers; The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; Mrs. Blanchett is part of the Mrs. America panel that includes Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba and Sarah Paulson,___Online:https://www.youtube.com/user/paleycenter
Larry Wilmore, Amber Ruffin anchor weekly late-night shows
Read full article: Larry Wilmore, Amber Ruffin anchor weekly late-night showsFILE - Larry Wilmore attends the 2019 Writers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Feb. 17, 2019. Peacock is launching a pair of weekly late-night comedy series with Wilmore and Amber Ruffin. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES Peacock is launching a pair of weekly late-night comedy series with Larry Wilmore and Amber Ruffin to focus on current events. We cant wait to write sketches, songs and jokes about this terrible time we call now!" Ruffin said in a statement Monday announcing the The Amber Ruffin Show." The shows are set to launch in September, with 11 episodes ordered for Wilmore's series and nine for Ruffin's, Peacock said.
Seth Meyers' new Netflix special lets you skip Trump jokes
Read full article: Seth Meyers' new Netflix special lets you skip Trump jokes(CNN) - Seth Meyers thinks some comedy fans may be burned out by DC politics, so he asked Netflix to help him do something about it. The Trump jokes continue to be a regular feature on "Late Night," which Meyers started hosting in 2014. With Trump taking up so much of the news, does Meyers need his own "skip politics" button in real life? The skip button is not meant to be taken seriously, according the Meyers, calling it "another joke in the special." And he doesn't think viewers of "Lobby Baby" will actually skip over his Trump jokes.