‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Takes On ‘SNL’ & ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ After Securing Scripted Variety Series Nom

died at the age of 70.“Paul Reubens was like no one else – a brilliant and original comedian who made kids and their parents laugh at the same time,” posted Jimmy Kimmel. “He never forgot a birthday and shared his genuine delight for silliness with everyone he met. My family and I will miss him.”“This is devastating.

Felipe Torres Medina, a writer on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, organized a comedy writers picket outside 30 Rock in New York that saw the cream of the late-night crop turn up to fight for a “fair” deal.

When it comes to acting, Emily Blunt is a jack of all trades. While she’s still adored by fans for her role as neurotic PA to Meryl Streep in the The Devil Wears Prada, she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty when it comes to movie roles.The British actress, who relocated to America in 2009 following her engagement to now-husband John Krasinski, stars in Oppenheimer, dubbed the biggest blockbuster of the year.The movie, which Emily describes as “extraordinarily emotional and immersive”, is clearly impactful, but the real power comes from her character Kitty – Oppenheimer’s wife. Contrary to any perceptions of a 50s housewife, Emily sees Kitty as “a fiery force of nature who was uncompromising” and empathises with Kitty as she didn’t see motherhood as “something that came naturally to someone like her”.

Reese Witherspoon and daughter Ava Phillippe were a study in contrasts when they stepped out for an afternoon together on Sunday (July 23) in Brentwood, Calif.

Newport Folk Festival is returning to Fort Adams State Park for three days of delicious food and drink, good times and great music.Just a few of the stars on hand this year to deliver the folks-y jams include Lana Del Rey, My Morning Jacket, Maggie Rogers, Jason Isbell and John Oates.Aimee Mann, Billy Strings, Angel Olsen, Goose and Los Lobos will be there too.Heck, even Stephen Colbert’s bandleader Jon Batiste is slated to perform.Don’t forget The Hold Steady either.Seriously, we could do this all day — Newport has a truly exciting three-day lineup planned for music fans.As a result, ticket prices are quite high.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on multi-day general admission passes was $993 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $721 before fees.Want to find out more about the multi-day extravaganza before committing?Here’s everything you need to know and more about the 2023 Newport Folk Festival.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best single and multi-day general admission passes for the Newport Folk Festival can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

No one captures the world quite like John Wilson. For three seasons now, the filmmaker has begun his HBO documentary series “How To With John Wilson” with the greeting “Hey, New Yorkers!” But as the show reaches its natural endpoint with the latest six-episode run, it’s clear that its wide, deep, strange scope goes far beyond the boundaries of the city Wilson calls home.

Queen‘s Brian May says he regrets never having managed to collaborate with John Lennon.Across his career both as a solo artist and with his band, May has worked with a host of artists including David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Status Quo and more.In a new piece with The Guardian where fans asked May questions, one wanted to know which artist he regretted not having the chance to work with.May responded: “I very seldom turn down a collaboration. A regret is that I didn’t get the chance to work with John Lennon.”He added: “The Beatles didn’t always agree, they were always pulling and pushing – a bit like us and Queen – and I think John would be such a stronger pusher and puller.

Rebecca Black’s upcoming 2023 concerts are taking place on a Friday.The pop singer is slated to perform at Vancouver’s Fortune Sound Club on Thursday, July 20 and Portland, OR’s Hawthorne Theatre on Saturday, July 22 as part of her ongoing ‘Let Her Burn Tour.’And if you wanna “get down” with Black and special guest Devon Again, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets to see them on their brief Pacific Northwest run.Prices start at $97 USD before fees on Vivid Seats for the Vancouver gig.Her Portland show is much cheaper — $18 tickets will get you in the door at the Hawthorne Theatre.At both shows, expect to hear cuts from Black’s 2023 album “Let Her Burn.”According to Black, her goal is to “push boundaries and live outside of what someone would think pop would be.”If you want to see exactly what that means, you can pick up tickets for both shows here.All prices are subject to fluctuation.In February, Black released her debut album.NME hailed the record, claiming Black “redefined herself to be a budding pop distributor for the foreseen future.”For our money, there’s quite a bit to like here.Black shows off her range over ten polished pop songs — this is no joke.If you want to listen for yourself, you can find “Let It Burn” here.For a closer look at what to expect, here’s what Black played at a recent show courtesy of Set List FM:01.) “Crumbs”02.) “What Am I Gonna Do with You”03.) “Misery Loves Company”04.) “Read My Mind”05.) “Destroy Me”06.) “Sick to My Stomach”07.) “Personal”08.) “A Thousand Miles” (Vanessa Carlton cover)09.) “Worth It for the Feeling”10.) “Doe Eyed”11.) “Better in My Memory”12.) “NGL”13.) “Erase You”14.) “Cry Hard Enough”15.) “Look at You”16.) “Performer”Encore:17.) “Friday” (Remix)18.)

John Oliver digs deeper into the news and cultural phenomenons than seemingly any other show on the air.From the size of Donald Trump’s hands to Chuck E. Cheese’s pandemic side hustle to setting up a fake church for the tax benefits, Oliver has lifted the veil on topics far off the beaten path for nearly a decade.And now he’s taking it to the stage.From July 23 through Aug.

Jon Stewart may have replaced John Oliver in the Outstanding Talk Series category at the Emmys but HBO’s Last Week Tonight is still up for four awards.

Jon Stewart is back in the late-night Emmy race.

While “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson” seems to get all of the memes and dominate the social media discourse with each new season, HBO’s “How To with John Wilson” is another example of alternative comedy done in a brilliant way. Where Tim Robinson might hit you over the head with a frenetic pace and outlandish situations, John Wilson is the awkward narrator of your journey through the heart of New York City, showing just how the mundane can be hilarious.

The Good Place star Kristen Bell has gone viral.In an Instagram post on Friday (July 7), Bell uploaded a selection of photos captured in Swan Valley, Idaho, which included a dinner party shot featuring a bunch of celebrities.The photo includes Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox, Bell’s husband Dax Shepard, Severance actor Adam Scott, Jason Bateman, John Mulaney and Olivia Munn.The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon can also be seen at the end of the table, alongside Jimmy Kimmel and CNN anchor Jake Tapper. In response to the photo, Tapper wrote: “Excited to join your new cult.”A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell)The group shot was taken at South Fork Lodge, which Kimmel bought in 2020.Sharing the photo on Twitter, one user wrote: “This photo from Kristen Bell’s dinner party gets increasingly WTF as you go down the table.”this photo from kristen bell’s dinner party gets increasingly WTF as you go down the table pic.twitter.com/eoG73TS3FI— Cole Delbyck (@coledelbyck) July 7, 2023“Kristen bell’s vacation dinner party guest list is making my brain combust like what the,” another wrote.Fallon and Kimmel’s late-night talk shows have been pulled off air due to the ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike, which began on May 2.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Celebrity chef David Chang has signed a production deal with Brent Montgomery and Jimmy Kimmel’s Wheelhouse. Previously under a production agreement with Vox Media, Chang’s banner, Majordomo Media, has set a pact with Wheelhouse, a producer on Chang’s latest Hulu series, “Secret Chef,” to exclusively develop and produce unscripted programming across food, home and lifestyle, among other genres. Wheelhouse and Chang are also focused on creating original content and developing new talent for his new FAST channel, MajordomoTV, co-developed with LG Electronics.

A photo of an al fresco dinner party in Idaho has gone viral because of its unexpected mix of celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Fallon, and Jake Tapper.

 is coming to an end.The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of the HBO series' cancellation on Thursday, two months after the fourth season concluded its six-episode run.Creator, showrunner, writer and star Robin Thede issued a statement about the move, which is being characterized as a mutual decision to end on a creative high note.«Thank you to all the immensely talented cast members, guest stars, writers, directors, editors and crew members who have made A Black Lady Sketch Show an Emmy-winning success,» Thede wrote. «I especially want to recognize the Black women and other women of color who excelled in every department at ABLSS.

There will be no fifth season for A Black Lady Sketch Show, Deadline has confirmed. HBO’s Emmy winning comedy series will end with its fourth season, which wrapped in May.

Angelique Jackson The fourth season of the Emmy-winning comedy series “A Black Lady Sketch Show” will be its last, Variety has learned exclusively. “Thank you to all the immensely talented cast members, guest stars, writers, directors, editors and crew members who have made ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ an Emmy-winning success,” series creator and star Robin Thede said in a statement about the decision to end the show. “I especially want to recognize the Black women and other women of color who excelled in every department at ‘ABLSS,'” Thede added. “I am also eternally grateful for the support of Issa Rae and Jax Media, Amy Gravitt, Casey Bloys and the entire team at HBO, Max and Warner Bros. Discovery.”

Mindy Kaling offered a rare glimpse at her children as the family celebrated the 4th of July at home.

Scots singing sensation Joesef is set to take to the TRNSMT main stage on Friday after playing Glastonbury last month.