U.K.’s GB News Found in Breach of Impartiality Rules by Media Regulator Over Show Hosted by Politicians

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Comedy Central is going back to square one in its efforts to find a new host for “The Daily Show.” The Paramount Global cable network is considering a wider array of candidates to take the reins of the program from previous emcee Trevor Noah, according to people familiar with the matter, after having previously identified Hasan Minhaj as a leading possibility. The decision appears to come in the wake of a recent report in The New Yorker in which some of the supposedly autobiographical stories that Minhaj has used in his routines were found to be embellished. Comedy Central declined to comment, as did WME, the talent agency that represents Minhaj.

An historic Salford-based brewery has notched up a record turnover. The family-owned Hydes, which was founded in 1863, delivered a turnover of £34.1m for the year ending April 2023, despite tough economic conditions and the cost of living crisis. This is up £5.8m on 2022’s figure of £28.3m.

Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are recalling just how they got into the late night hosting game.

Hasan Minhaj could be out of the running for The Daily Show hosting job.

EXCLUSIVE: A new take on the classic Hollywood Squares game show is headed to VH1. The network has teamed with Jesse Collins Entertainment and Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat on Celebrity Squares, a modern twist on the classic game show format featuring Black pop culture trivia. 

Two of the UK’s leading presenters have engaged in a public spat over the fading fortunes of one of the country’s most established sports shows.

The news that Rupert Murdoch was stepping down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp. quickly triggered talk of his legacy, overshadowing one aspect of his announcement: Whether it comes to politics or to his companies’ media properties, he’s not going away.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor A major transition at the top of a big company typically spells significant change. Just ask anyone who has worked for CNN while parent company WarnerMedia passed along to AT&T and then the new Warner Bros. Discovery.

OMG, this divorce is so much messier than we realized!

Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down as leader of both Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings.

Rupert Murdoch, whose sheer force of will allowed him to build a media empire that influenced the course of national politics in the U.S., U.K. and Australia, will step down as the titular head of the companies he controls, Fox Corp. and News Corp.– a move that could raise new questions about the fates of both assets.

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down.

Piers Morgan has taken aim at the UK television’s strict impartiality rules, saying that they are outdated and fallible to challenge from influential people with agendas.

Manchester United could face a punishment from UEFA after Erik ten Hag's pre-match press conference began after the allotted time it was scheduled to take place.

Fresh off being wrapped on knuckles by UK regulators this morning, GB News saw a pair of its presenters angrily clash over the sexual assault allegations surrounding Russell Brand.

Ofcom has found GB News to be in breach of due impartiality rules in a landmark ruling pertaining to an episode of Esther McVey and Phillip Davies’ show.

Ink (★★★☆☆), co-produced by Round House and Olney, combines a talented cast with titillating text for a thorough chronicle of Rupert Murdoch’s typically rude 1969 takeover of British tabloid The Sun.Cody Nickell, portraying the paper’s exacting editor Larry Lamb, supplies the steady, galvanizing force that drives the story of how Lamb, handpicked by Australian media baron Murdoch (Andrew Rein), assembled a ragtag squad of Fleet Street vets who would carry out Rupe’s directive to create a paper for the people. Its first act structured as a countdown to The Sun‘s unlikely launch, the production gathers steam as Lamb gathers his A-team.Yet, there’s one workhorse in this production who often upstages D.C.

Two of the UK’s top comedy stars, Richard Ayoade and Jonathan Ross, have received backlash on social media after reviewing The IT Crowd writer Graham Linehan’s memoir.

My Mum, Your Dad fans have branded Davina McCall the "perfect" host after the new show aired some emotional scenes.Tuesday night's episode was only the second in the new series and it is already proving to be a hit with the viewers at home. During the episode, Davina sat with the contestants as they discussed their first evening at the retreat.

Saweetie appears to have joined the cast of The Flintstones based on the outfit she’s wearing at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards!