The One Show's host, Alex Jones, made a "breaking news" announcement just minutes into Friday's episode.
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Jon Stewart will take an extended dive into current events in a new The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart a Comedy Central podcast set to launch in June.
From MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Audio, the podcast will focus on “the most critical topics across current events,” featuring a variety of guests, including newsmakers, authors and celebrities. Produced by Paramount Audio in association with Busboy Productions, The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart will be available across all major podcast platforms.
“After much reflection, meditation, and prayer, I have decided to extend my work week to two days,” said Stewart. “All hail Comedy Central!”
“Jon’s return to The Daily Show has been a runaway success – a powerful reminder of why he’s the voice of our generation and so critical to the national conversation,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Office of the CEO and President/CEO, Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios. “This new podcast enables Jon to delve even deeper into complex issues and make sense of it for all for us through his razor-sharp wit and indelible humor.”
Stewart kicked off his return to The Daily Show at Comedy Central in February after a nine-year absence, where he hosts one night a week alongside the News Team. With Stewart’s return, the late-night staple has seen the highest ratings since 2015.
After cracking a few jokes, Stewart turned serious in his return to the franchise. “I’ve learned one thing over these last nine years, and I was glib at best, and probably dismissive at worst about this, the work of making this world resemble one that you would prefer to live in is a lunchpail f*cking job, day in and day out where thousands of committed of smart and dedicated people bang on closed doors
The One Show's host, Alex Jones, made a "breaking news" announcement just minutes into Friday's episode.
went on pause when he left.Serhant married lawyer Emilia Bechrakis in 2016, and their nuptials were shown in a miniseries, “Million Dollar Listing New York: Ryan’s Wedding,” that same year. They have one daughter, 5-year-old Zena, and they also renovated a $7.8 million townhouse in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn — which was chronicled on-screen in the 2021 miniseries “Million Dollar Listing: Ryan’s Renovation.” In 2020, he founded Serhant, a real estate brand operating around the world, with 600 agents.
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Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “IF,” a fantasy-comedy from director John Krasinski and star Ryan Reynolds, looks to collect a promising $40 million in its box office debut. Based on projections, “IF” — short for imaginary friends — is tracking to land at least $35 million and as much as $45 million from 4,000 North American theaters. At the higher end of estimates, those ticket sales would mark a solid start for a live-action PG family film that’s not based on an existing property.
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he lost it amid scandal — is addressing what happened. At the “Netflix Is a Joke” comedy festival on Thursday, Minhaj hosted a showcase featuring a variety of comedians.
Hasan Minhaj turned a career downturn into a comic bit last night a the Netflix Is a Joke festival in Los Angeles, saying that his lost opportunity to host The Daily Show actually saved the long-running institution.
Selome Hailu Hasan Minhaj is ready to laugh about it all. At the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival on Thursday, Minhaj hosted a showcase highlighting various comedians. At the end of the lineup was Ronny Chieng, who joked, “I’m surprised that Hasan’s able to do this show.
Fontaines D.C. have announced a surprise intimate gig in New York set to take place next week.The Dublin band – comprised of Grian Chatten, Tom Coll, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III and Carlos O’Connell – took to their official social media to announce their one-night-only gig on May 8 at Brooklyn’s Warsaw venue.
Jon Hopkins has announced his new album ‘RITUAL’ and has shared the LP’s hypnotic title track.‘RITUAL’ serves as a follow-up to Hopkins’ 2021 album ‘Music For Psychedelic Therapy‘. The LP is set for release on August 30 via Domino and can be pre-ordered / pre-saved here. According to a press release, ‘RITUAL (evocation)’ is “defined by deep, hypnotic drums and a long build to epiphanic light.” The hypnotic title track comes with a video directed by Dave Bullivant and sees aerial rope performer Bryony Louise Fowler dance to the rhythmic and intense beats.Speaking about the creation of ‘RITUAL’ in a press release, Hopkins said: “I have no idea what I’m doing when I’m composing.
Jon Stewart and the rest of The Daily Show stars plan to cover the Republican and Democratic National Conventions with their special Indecision 2024.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The three Paramount Global executives installed to run the company after Bob Bakish was removed as CEO sought to reassure employees that they have a long-term strategy. On Monday, Paramount Global said Bakish was stepping down as CEO and leaving the board. In his place, the company established an “Office of the CEO” committee led by three divisional heads: George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS; Chris McCarthy, president and CEO, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks; and Brian Robbins, president and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon.
After trying to reassure Wall Street with their brief opening remarks at the Paramount Global earnings call, the trio executives named to the newly formed Office of the CEO looked to do the same with the company’s employees rattled by the sudden ouster of longtime CEO Bob Bakish amid sale negotiations with Skydance.