Covid restrictions are unlikely to return in Scotland despite a significant rise of new infections, Jason Leitch has said.
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The Daily Show correspondent Desi Lydic created a segment called Desi Lydic Foxsplains as a way to poke fun at the more ‘out there’ views shown on Fox News. She takes on another persona in front of the camera when she performs for the series, one that she says is not too foreign to her. “That ‘woman on the verge’ thing unfortunately comes very naturally to me,” she laughs. “Just ask my husband.”
Lydic was a fan of The Daily Show for years before she moved to Los Angeles. “I found myself gravitating towards comedy and the improv work,” says Lydic. “In my mind there were two shows that you aim for when you’re in that world, and its SNL or The Daily Show.” Inspired by the Daily Show era of Stephen Colbert, Steve Carrell, and Rob Corddry, Lydic auditioned a couple of times before landing the job in 2015 when she found her wheelhouse. “My audition for the show was very much in that lane of Fox News blonde,” she laughs.
And that lane has worked out well for her as she started a segment called Desi Lydic Foxsplains during the pandemic, where she takes that “Fox News blonde” persona to the extreme. Lydic found the segment to be a way to “embody this sort of very specific, nutty narrative and that feeling of paranoia and mania,” with the premise that she has just binge watched 100+ hours of Fox News.
Luckily, she doesn’t have to be the one to keep an eye on Fox News. “Fortunately we have an amazing team of producers and writers that do really the majority of the dirty work,” says Lydic. “Sometimes I watch it on mute though, just to feel the energy.”
The episode titled “Desi Lydic Foxsplains: Vaccine Mandates” is being submitted for Emmy consideration in the Short Form category. “It just felt like the one that sort of resonated with
Covid restrictions are unlikely to return in Scotland despite a significant rise of new infections, Jason Leitch has said.
“The Daily Show” is headed to yet another battleground state.To coincide with midterm elections, Trevor Noah will be hosting the show from the Tabernacle in Atlanta with a live audience from Oct. 31 through Nov. 3.
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.
The animated film Spellbound led by West Side Story‘s Rachel Zegler has expanded its voice cast, with the Being the Ricardos duo of Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem signing on for roles, along with John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon), Nathan Lane (Only Murders in the Building), Jenifer Lewis (I Love That for You), André De Shields (tick, tick… BOOM!) and Jordan Fisher (The Flash).
(EJ Bonilla) as “The nosiest motherf—er in the history of the CIA.”“They wrote Raymond to be the kind of guy who is so willing to stick to his morals and his view of the world that he’s willing to turn in his bosses,” Bonilla, 33, told The Post about his role in “The Old Man,” a gripping FX spy drama starring Jeff Bridges. “He’s unafraid to question anyone regardless of status or stature or role.”Waters needs to embody that mindset, since he’s tasked with finding Dan Chase (Bridges) in the seven-episode series airing Thursdays at 10 p.m.
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has shared an intimate look into her private life in the royal family, as part of a rare interview with fashion magazine Vogue. The future Queen Consort, opened up about a wealth of different subjects during the interview, which included discussing her marriage with Prince Charles and her fears for her grandchildren. During the candid discussion, Camilla opened up on how she and Prince Charles ensure to make time for their marriage, with the royal opening up on their daily ritual, even amid their busy schedules.
Jeff Bridges had no idea that his role as Dan Chase in the FX thriller "This Old Man" would pack a punch. The actor, who stars as a former CIA spy in the series, recalled how he played many of his fight scenes while fighting another real-life battle – cancer. "What makes me laugh, I’m doing this scene, all that fighting and I’ve got a 9-by-12 inch tumor in my body, taking those punches," the 72-year-old told The New York Times on Thursday.
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.
Lifetime is gearing up for the brand new season of Married at First Sight!
Fabula-Fremantle’s “Santa Maria,” Leticia Dolera’s “Puberty” and “Fata Morgana,” a Western thriller executive produced by Béla Tarr, all feature at this year’s vastly expanded Conecta Fiction & Entertainment.In further news announced Monday, Conecta Fiction will also stage the European premiere of Star Plus’ “Santa Evita,” executive produced by Salma Hayek Pinault and José Tamez, starring Natalia Oreiro, Ernesto Alterio, Darío Grandinetti and one of Disney’s most anticipated titles Spanish-language titles.“Santa Evita” tells the true events-based and extraordinary story of the odyssey of Argentine First Lady Eva Perón’s embalmed body over three decades, her elevation to near sainthood saying much about Argentina and Latin America at large.
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah did a split segment Thursday night about how some Republican lawmakers are deflecting blame for mass shootings by blaming doors — not the Jim Morrison kind but, y’know, the ones that swing on hinges — and what foreigners think about the unique Americana of spraying strangers with assault rifles.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeReach Michael on Twitter @franklinavenue or email [email protected]’s the end of May, which means Emmy campaigns have already been underway for months. Our first special stand-alone Emmy issue is already out (more on that later), our Awards Circuit Podcast has been churning out two — and sometimes three — episodes a week with TV talent for two months now, and our coverage is all booked.And yet, we’re still getting last-minute pitches from talent reps anxious to get some coverage for their clients.
Alexander Ludwig and his wife Lauren are opening up about suffering their third miscarriage.
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is bringing its “Heroes of the Freedomsurrection” display to Los Angeles this week, the mock commemoration of the January 6th siege on the Capitol that features monuments to figures including Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley.
We went to the just-opened Sesame Place theme park in San Diego on an unseasonably chilly and overcast May day. That meant…. we practically had no lines for any of the attractions! Water slides! Land rides! A show! And more! Take a very special look at the newest offering from SeaWorld! And find out why our daughter made us want to cry and die a little on the inside! LOL! Watch!