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Vice TV has teamed with Jimmy Kimmel’s Kimmelot and ITV America on Super Maximum Retro Show, a series based on the viral Super70sSports Twitter feed. Hosted by comedian Chris Distefano, Super Maximum Retro Show will premiere on Vice TV on Tuesday, March 7 at 10 PM.

Roy Wood Jr. is considered as one of the potential hosts to replace Trevor Noah behind the desk at The Daily Show.

It’s the end of an era.

Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show on Thursday December 8, and after the comedian exits stage left, a tranche of guest hosts are set to take the reins of the Comedy Central series before a new host or hosts officially takes over.

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Colbert joined his old friend Charlamagne tha God to give his thoughts on who should replace Trevor Noah as host of The Daily Show.

ratings down and a new permanent host looking at a five-nights-a-week commitment, alternating between “The Daily Show” correspondents is a natural solution. Variety reports that Comedy Central plans to relaunch a “reinvention” of the show beginning on Jan.

BreAnna Bell Roy Wood Jr. has signed with CAA for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Wood, best known for his role as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah,” is an Emmy Award-nominated documentary producer, comedian, writer, actor, radio personality and podcaster. The comedian was most recently seen starring opposite Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” which was released on Sept. 16. His other credits include Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” Netflix’s “Space Force,” AMC’s “Better Call Saul” and TBS’ ‘The Last O.G.” He executive produced PBS’ Emmy-nominated documentary “The Neutral Ground,” which followed the 2015 turmoil that ensued after the New Orleans City Council voted to remove four Confederate monuments from public grounds. A forceful group of critics protested the decision, and fearing retaliation, no crew agrees to remove the statues.

Trevor Noah has set his exit date.

Trevor Noah announced last week that he will be leaving The Daily Show after seven years as the host of the beloved Comedy Central series.

he will soon be exiting after seven years.Executives are now eyeing up potential replacements, and it seems as though one of the top contenders in the running is the 43-year-old comedian, according to TMZ. Wood Jr.

David Lynch.The actor, who is best known for working with Lynch on projects like Twin Peaks, 1984’s Dune and Blue Velvet, discussed his working relationship with the director in an interview with AV Club.Asked about the themes of Blue Velvet and if the film inspired the actor’s creative path moving forward, MacLachlan said: “I don’t think that I was that conscious of it, to be honest. I was fresh out of school and just learning my chops, and suddenly I’m working with one of the great filmmakers, surreal filmmakers in the world.“And I don’t pretend to understand much of what David does, but I do recognise that I’m his conduit through these worlds, and that’s a challenge – and also, I feel pretty good about that.

Zack Sharf How committed was Jon Hamm to getting “Confess, Fletch” made? Director Greg Mottola revealed to Uproxx (via IndieWire) that the “Mad Men” Emmy winner gave back 60 percent of his salary to help finance three extra days of filming on the indie project. Mottola also gave up a portion of his own salary to extend the shoot. According to Mottola, the money that Miramax executive Bill Block was able to put up for the film only covered 27 days of shooting. When Mottola and Hamm went out to find extra funding to bring the shoot to 30 days, they were rejected by every financier. “Everyone said, ‘I don’t know that this kind of comedy works in this day and age,'” Mottola said. “They just had a kind of like, ‘Who’s Fletch? I don’t think anyone cares anymore.’

“Confess, Fletch.”Based on a 1976 novel of the same name by Gregory McDonald (which was turned into a few movies starring Chevy Chase), the latest adaptation follows Fletch as he tries to solve an art theft, before getting involved in a murder investigation as well. The former investigative journalist begrudgingly comes out of retirement to pursue a number of leads, including his girlfriend.If you’re wondering how to watch “Confess, Fletch,” we’ve got the answers to all your questions.The comedy action flick opens in theaters Sept.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic One of the greatest mysteries that ever faced investigative reporter Irwin Maurice Fletcher (“Fletch” to his friends) is why there haven’t been more movies featuring the character. Gregory Mcdonald’s popular Fletch novels, of which there are 11, were practically all dialogue. The author’s breezy style of repartee — which owed more to Hollywood’s screwball comedy tradition than film noir — should have lent itself well to screenplays, but only two ever got made: Back in the ’80s, we got a couple that positioned Chevy Chase as a goofy sleuth with a penchant for disguise, and others (including Jason Lee, Ben Affleck and Chris Tucker) have been trying to revive him ever since.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed former journalist turned comedian, television writer, and award-winning author, Chloé Hilliard.

Jon Hamm is stepping out for the premiere of his new movie!

Jon Hamm soaks up what’s left of the sunshine before being called back to his job in the first trailer for his new movie, Confess, Fletch.

Jon Hamm is stepping into a role first made famous by Chevy Chase.

Chevy Chase immortalized George Mcdonald‘s irreverent investigative reporter Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher in 1985’s “Fletch” and 1989’s “Fletch Lives.” Since then, however, no one’s dared take on the Fletch mantle, although some have considered Kevin Smith and Jason Lee, Bill Lawrence and Zach Braff, and even Jason Sudeikis. READ MORE: ‘Fletch’ Lives!  Jon Hamm To Star In A Reboot Of The Comedy Franchise From ‘Superbad’ Director Well, it turns out Jon Hamm is up to the challenge, as he takes on the role of Fletch in “Confess, Fletch,” in theaters and VOD this September.

covering the issues that flight attendants and other airline staff have faced with unruly passengers, staff shortages, and flight cancellations. In this episode of “Beyond the Scenes,” Wood chats with “Daily Show” writer and frequent flier, Kat Radley, and the International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, Sara Nelson about the push to unionize Delta flight attendants and how the #MeToo movement impacted the airline industry.The trio also compares their worst flying experiences, including a rogue passenger who was arrested after he tried to “perform a striptease” during a flight and a woman using a wheelchair to carry her luggage.You can watch the entire first episode above.

Trevor Noah and his Daily Show team are taking their show on the road.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“The Daily Show” is hitting the road for midterms again. This fall, host Trevor Noah will take his Comedy Central late-night series to battleground territory in Atlanta, Ga.While on-the-ground election coverage is nothing new for “The Daily Show,” which has previously moved to Ohio and Florida for midterms, the decision to head to Georgia for the first time is “highlighting key races and broader voting issues,” per the Paramount show.

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson are tackling topics such as long engagements, brunch and chiropractors in the latest podcast for the Comedy Central series.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorLaverne Cox will be honored as advocate of the year at the upcoming 2022 Webby Awards.The actor and producer will be recognized by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) for her LGBTQ advocacy work.“Laverne Cox understands the true power of showing up by example,” Webby Awards president Claire Graves told Variety exclusively on Tuesday morning. “She is a clear, consistent and powerful voice advocating in defense of Black trans lives, and we are so proud to recognize her as the 2022 Webby Advocate of the Year, selected by a committee chaired by the NAACP and IADAS.”Hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr., the Webby Awards will take place May 16 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Deadline has launched the streaming site for its Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event, which Saturday showcased 21 documentary and reality series along with the subjects and creators who make them tick. It now joins our scripted Contenders counterpart to provide a 360-degree view of the shows that are generating buzz this TV awards season.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah has returned to its old studio with a live audience for the first time in more than two years, and the team is enjoying it.

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is heading back to its old home at 733 11th Avenue in New York and will bring back a live studio audience for the first time in two years.

South by Southwest Conference and Festivals today announced a final round of Keynotes and Featured Speakers for the 36th annual Conference taking place in Austin, TX from March 11-20, with Ron Howard, Ted Lasso stars Brett Goldstein and Brendan Hunt, actor-filmmaker Gillian Jacobs, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. representative Beto O’Rourke, and musicians Brian Eno and Nathaniel Rateliff among the notable additions.

Black History Month, we have put together a round-up of some of the podcasts that are on our radar and in our ears. These podcasts and their hosts -- ranging from 's Yvonne Orji and MSNBC's Joy-Ann Reid, to Chad Ochocinco and many more -- tap into the Black experience in many ways. Whether they’re examining the latest news in pop culture, making us lead healthier lives, making us talk, or most importantly, just making us listen, scroll through to find out more about our favorite podcasts!- Kid Fury and Crissle give their weekly hot takes on pop culture, Black culture and Beyoncé.

Stephen Colbert is getting into the podcast game.

EXCLUSIVE: Physician assistant-turned-screenwriter Carolyn Pierre-Outlar has drawn from her own experience in the medical field for a comedy in the works at NBC.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedy Central is expanding The Daily Show universe with another podcast.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden, Golden Globe winner Kyle MacLachlan and Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. are joining Jon Hamm in the Miramax movie Confess, Fletch, directed by Greg Mottola. Principal photography is set to start Monday, June 28.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, like all of the other nightly talk shows, had to regularly pivot to cover the presidency of Donald Trump over the past four years.

March Madness is upon us, and brackets are uppermost in many sports fans minds. But it’s also the anniversary of the world shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic, which means that many were confined to home for long stretches.

Roy Wood Jr. is adding two more projects to his Comedy Central slate as The Daily Show correspondent sets a new stand-up special and podcast with the cable channel.