Following the horrific attacks in Paris a few days ago, which Islamic extremist group ISIS is reportedly taking credit for, Saturday Night Live opened their show this past weekend with a low-key cold open starring key player Cecily Strong. Read More »
A couple of nights ago on an episode of CONAN, host Conan O’Brien teased a trip her recently took with First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama. As part of her Joining Forces Initiative, O’Brien joined Obama in visiting troops overseas in Qatar. Read More »
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart dusted off his Donald Trump impression for a stand-up show close to Veterans Day. The event, Stand Up for Heroes, was part of the New York Comedy Festival, and like he used to at his alma mater, Stewart took down the likes of Trump and his fellow GOP candidate, Ben Carson. Read More »
Apparently, Jimmy Fallon's grueling "Tonight Show" schedule is jeopardizing his physical and mental health. Rumors suggest that the beloved comedian is now addicted to cocaine and alcohol, and his longtime wife Nancy Juvonen has finally had enough. Read More »
Saturday Night Live has been known to have a controversial sketch or two over the past 41 years. And given this past weekend's episode with GOP candidate Donald Trump – you remember, the one where Larry David called him a "racist" during the monologue – alongside the likes of some social media stir due to a bit from Leslie Jones and slavery, the question of how edgy is too edgy appears to be at the forefront of everyone's mind. Read More »
Comedian Aziz Ansari appeared on Tuesday night's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss his new Netflix series, Master of None. During the interview, the comedian, perhaps unexpectedly, brought up the issue of CBS' lack of diversity, noting that even the Late Show has "a lot of white guys" backstage. To that, the former Colbert Report host asked if having Ansari on at all makes up for his new network's diversity issue. Read More »
Ben Carson appears to be having a rough go with the media as of late, as it seems there have been several questions to the validity of his "I once tried to stab someone when I was 14 years old" story. While Carson claims that his anger issues got the best of him as a young man, several media outlets are not so sure. As a result of the scrutiny, he's begun exclaiming that President Barack Obama was not met with such vetting into his private life during his time on the campaign trail. And, well, it looks like it took Daily Show host Trevor Noah to remind him that Obama had a pretty tough time before, and during, his presidency. Read More »
Skydiving is, oftentimes, memorable. But if you ask Polly Chester, not only was it memorable, but it was also costly! The 72-year-old grandma recently went skydiving for the first (and maybe last) time in her life and lost her teeth in the process. Read More »
Following the incredibly hyped up episode of Saturday Night Live this past weekend – you know, the one with GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump (in case you hadn't heard) – some speculation went around noting that Larry David, who made an appearance or two, was actually filming an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm at the show. Of course, the speculation came from the oh-so-popular parody account, Seinfeld2000. Read More »
It appears that everyone has their Bernie Sanders impression. Whether it be comedian James Adomian or the ever so below Larry David – who recently reprised that impersonation on Saturday Night Live this past weekend with host Donald Trump – there are many who are trying to get it down. But on Friday's episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, politician Anthony Weiner took a stab at it. Read More »
Today is a big day for fans of Marc Maron. The comedian dropped his interview with Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels on his popular podcast WTF. And wouldn't you believe, they actually seemed to hit it off. Read More »
If you tuned in for Donald Trump's oh-so-anticipated (and oh-so-protested) episode of Saturday Night Live over the weekend then you undoubtedly saw Larry David's infamous Bernie Sanders impression. Of course, as great as it was, it wasn't the only laugh the Curb Your Enthusiasm star brought to NBC. During Trump's monologue, David called the billionaire GOP candidate a racist and admitted that he was offered $5,000 for doing so. Read More »
While Saturday Night Live went down this past weekend as an undoubted success, there were many people who really didn't want the presidential candidate to host - mainly Hispanic groups. Of course, given the fact that ratings are key in television, NBC somewhat ignored those haters and went on with Trump as the host anyway. But that didn't stop protesters from lining up outside Rockefeller Plaza in New York City before, during and after the show. Read More »