Jon Stewart Delivers Emotional Testimony On Behalf Of Veterans Facing Health Problems Due To Toxic-Fumes Exposure

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticThe most surprising thing about Jon Stewart’s recent defense of the comic and podcaster Joe Rogan might have been that it made waves at all.Stewart, on a podcast affiliated with his Apple TV Plus series “The Problem With Jon Stewart,” called the reaction to claims Rogan has made about COVID-19 vaccines “a mistake.” Stewart compared Rogan, the podcaster and comic, to “dishonest, bad actors,” and said that identifying such people “is so much more important to me.” He added, “You have to engage. Like, how do you not engage with people? The whole point of engagement is, hopefully, clarification… It might be a fool’s errand, but I will never give up on engagement.” This argument brought Stewart — a discourse-shifting TV icon in his time as host of “The Daily Show,” and a figure who has lately struggled to break into the conversation — back into the news.

Mike Pence spoke out on Donald Trump’s ongoing claim that Pence had the right to overturn the election results on January 6, 2021. During the Federalist Society Florida Chapters conference in Orlando, Florida on Friday (February 4), the former Vice President delivered a stunning rebuke to Trump’s ongoing efforts to change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, calling the idea that one person is able to appoint the U.S. commander in chief “un-American.”

Spotify over comments made on his podcast.Neil Young was the first to pull his music due to Rogan spreading “misinformation” about COVID-19, with Joni Mitchell and Graham Nash following in solidarity.Spotify CEO Daniel Ek responded to the row in an official statement, saying that Spotify would be adding COVID-19 content advisories to all relevant podcast episodes and Rogan himself has publicly addressed the backlash in a post discussing “some of the controversy that’s been going on over the past few days”.Now, Stewart has waded into the row on his own podcast The Problem With Jon Stewart saying artists’ actions towards Rogan were “a mistake”.“There’s no question that there is egregious misinformation that’s purposeful and hateful, and that being moderated is a credit to the platforms that run them,” Stewart said. “But this overreaction to Rogan, I think, is a mistake.”He pointed to an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience in which Rogan argued with Australian media personality Josh Szeps about whether COVID-19 itself or its vaccine was more likely to make patients vulnerable to myocarditis.When the two disagreed, Rogan offered to look it up, and when he was proven wrong he accepted it.As a result, Stewart believed that Rogan was open to other opinions and urged artists not to not “leave, abandon or censor” but instead “engage”.Meanwhile, India.Arie has become one of the latest artists to leave Spotify over Rogan’s “language around race”.

Jon Stewart is offering a defence of Joe Rogan.

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland just gave you a front-row ticket to the holiday's hottest celebration. The duo's music steaming series, , announced the upcoming battle and it features two of R&B's «most notorious crooners,» GRAMMY winner Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild.Hamilton and Soulchild will square off in their debut, live from Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Feb. 15.

The biggest stars in Hollywood are all together in one big new issue of British Vogue.

It was reported on January 9th the comedian and actor Bob Saget, who notably starred as the patriarch on ABC’s Full House, died at age 65. Since that day, friends and family have found various ways to honor his legacy. One such way is through music and comedy as Bob Saget’s wife Kelly, daughters and friends put together a farewell concert for Saget at the Comedy Store–the very place Saget built his career.

Former Coronation Street actor Sean Ward has shared how his anti-vax views have led to him becoming homeless after being unable to secure enough work. Sean, 33, shared how he has ended up giving up his four bedroom house and putting his things in storage after he couldn’t get enough work and once he couldn’t pay the storage bill either, his things ended up being sold.The star says he is now sleeping on a mattress on the floor in the spare room of a friend. Actor Seans posted some photos of himself attending an anti-vax protest earlier this year, and has since shared on Instagram how he has lost almost everything due to his beliefs.

Jamie Dornan is looking back at his early days in Hollywood!

As with almost every role she plays on Saturday Night Live, Kate McKinnon does a wicked version of Fox News’ Laura Ingraham.

announcing a return date, Paramount+ dropped the official trailer for season 2 of on Friday. It's also the first time viewers see Whoopi Goldberg reprising her  role as Guinan, marking a reunion with Patrick Stewart.Launching March 3, the anticipated new season takes the legendary Jean-Luc Picard (Stewart) and his crew on a bold and exciting new journey: into the past.

EXCLUSIVE: Bill Maher is back and ready to rumble.

Snoop Dogg is calling on the pack as one-half of this year’s Puppy Bowl coaches.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the 2008 film…. so much so that it was "illegal."While on The Big Hit Show podcast, Catherine recalled the two young actors' steamy audition. At the time, Robert was 21, and Kristen was 17."I could tell they had a lot of chemistry, and I'm like, 'Oh my God.' I thought, Kristen was 17.

It turns out, Robert Pattinson was very invested in his “Twilight” audition. In a new interview for “The Big Hit Show”, “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke talked about the struggle to find the franchise’s Edward Cullen.

Robert Pattinson was very invested in his audition. In a new interview for, director Catherine Hardwicke talked about the struggle to find the franchise's Edward Cullen. After seeing many handsome actors, they brought in Pattinson, but Hardwicke said she wasn't convinced at first. «He walked in, his hair was dyed black for some play with these wacky bangs. He was a bit out of shape.

All performances of the 'Saturday Night Fever' musical have been cancelled at Manchester Opera House due to 'Covid related absences'.