Christine Baranski rocks a sharp suit for The Gilded Age special screening held at The Whitby Hotel in New York City on Tuesday (May 24).
05.05.2022 - 17:25 / thewrap.com
Stephen Colbert, who returned to “The Late Show” this week after recovering from COVID, had a bone to pick with the virus during his opening monologue Wednesday night.After tackling the Republican response to the leak of the Supreme Court majority opinion draft set to overturn Roe v. Wade and retract abortion rights across the U.S., Colbert turned to the recent increase in COVID cases across several states.“Over in pandemic land, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the United States.
How many comebacks does COVID get? It’s the Mel Gibson of viruses,” Colbert joked.“Cases are going up in Washington, Mississippi, Georgia, Maine, Hawaii, South Dakota, Nevada and Montana,” he said, focusing in on that last state. “Come on, how does it possibly spread from person to person in Montana.
Every person is 20 miles apart. To give someone COVID, you have to lick a prairie dog and throw it through a window of a homestead.
I believe they still homestead there, right? Montana still has cabins?” he asked.The “Late Show” host did a little dance as the audience cheered that last joke, but he had still more in the tank on the topic of COVID, including the virus’ continued mutating. “The rise in cases can be blamed on newer, fitter descendants of the omicron variant.
Come on, omicron, we broke up with you and now you’re getting fitter? I hope you don’t have abs, or in a moment of weakness, we might hook up again,” he joked.He also had fun at expense of the new nomenclature.“One major subvariant making the rounds is a spinoff of omicron’s BA.2 subvariant called BA.2.12.1,” Colbert noted. “Evidently the WHO ran out of Greek letters and now they’re just using the password that comes with your router.”You can watch the
.Christine Baranski rocks a sharp suit for The Gilded Age special screening held at The Whitby Hotel in New York City on Tuesday (May 24).
Stephen Colbert decided to poke fun at the overall mood in the U.S., which has been impacted by many things including inflation and political conflict between the parties.On Monday’s show, “The Late Show” host opened his monologue by quoting a recent poll about how Americans are feeling about the future.“Current events have me a little unsettled. A little flurpy about America’s future,” he said suggesting it was giving him an upset stomach.He continued: “I’m not alone because according to a new [poll] … America’s mood is uneasy and worried.
Lupita Nyong’o has exited Lady In The Lake, Apple’s limited series adaptation of Laura Lippman’s book. Nyong’o was to star alongside Natalie Portman, who remains in the series, sources confirm to Deadline.
Ricky Gervais has said “smart people” do not get offended at his jokes. The 60-year-old comedian, known for creating The Office, has discussed his comedy style as well as his decision to cover topics that might be seen as taboo. Speaking to Stephen Colbert during the latest episode of the US presenter’s talk show, Gervais suggested it’s important for audiences to understand and recognise the irony.
Addie Morfoot ContributorGeorge Carlin’s enduring comedic legacy inspired Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio to make HBO’s upcoming documentary about the counterculture icon, whose observations remain eerily topical nearly 14 years after his death.Carlin, who appeared on “The Tonight Show” more than 130 times during his lengthy career, riffed about abortion, the planet, police brutality and organized religion in his stand-up sets and also appeared in movies such as “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” His legendary 1972 routine “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television” is still regularly invoked in media circles.“We were always so surprised that anytime something happened in the news, George would start trending,” says Apatow, who co-directed “George Carlin’s American Dream” with Bonfiglio, a frequent collaborator. “Most comedians’ material ages really badly, but his work was so deep — and he also liked to talk about the big picture — that it just gets better with age.
TWICE recently appeared in-person on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform their hit English single ‘The Feels’.On the May 18 broadcast of the late-night American talk show, host Stephen Colbert ushered the nine-member girl group with a brief introduction, before TWICE kickstarted their performance of ‘The Feels’.The girl group utilised much of the talk show’s set during their performance, making use of Colbert’s desk and more to showcase the song’s choreography throughout their performance. Moreover, TWICE also changed up the instrumental for the live version of ‘The Feels’, adding an extra set of horns for the song’s final chorus.Their live appearance on The Late Show marked TWICE’s in-person television debut in the United States.
CBS — bringing the rest of Paramount with it — is back at its longtime upfront home, Carnegie Hall, and the network’s late-night host Stephen Colbert is back onstage ribbing his employer.
As petrol prices reach record highs more drivers than ever are turning to the electric car as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative. Between 2020 and 2021, there was a 68 per cent increase in the number of electric cars registered in Greater Manchester, reaching a record figure of 24,714.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has shut down production due to a “recurrence” of COVID-19.After Colbert returned to the show last week after testing positive for the coronavirus, a message posted on the show’s Twitter account on Monday (May 9) confirmed the show will be placed back on hiatus.“Stephen is experiencing symptoms consistent with a recurrence of COVID,” the post reads. “Out of an abundance of caution for his staff, guests, and audience, he will be isolating for a few additional days. The Late Show will not be taping new episodes until further notice.”Responding to the news, Colbert wrote: “WORST.
Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino has signed with CAA. He recently wrapped production on Challengers starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, which MGM recently acquired. Prior to that he had directed Bones and All, starring Timothee Chalamet and Taylor Russell.
Stephen Colbert made punching bags of several members of the GOP during Thursday night’s “Late Show” monologue, including Pennsylvania candidate for senate, Dr. Mehmet Oz.“Dr. Oz is running for senate in Pennsylvania, despite the fact that until the moment he announced, he’d been living in and filming his show in New Jersey,” Colbert begain.“New Jersey!” the “Late Show” host continued, with emphasis on the state’s name.
HBO’s Original two-part documentary “George Carlin’s American Dream” will debut later this month.Directed by Judd Apatow (“The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling”) and Michael Bonfiglio (“May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers”), the doc will air on HBO on back-to-back nights, with Part 1 premiering on Friday, May 20 at 8:00-9:55 p.m. ET/PT, followed by on Saturday, May 21, at the same time.Both episodes will be available to stream on HBO Max beginning Friday, May 20.
The Second City opened its doors in 1959 as a small comedy cabaret. It has since grown to become the world’s most influential name in improv comedy, boasting such prominent alumni as John Belushi, John Candy, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Eugene Levy, and many more.