Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart has mainly made headlines as of late by his relentless attempt, and now success, in getting Congress to further pass the 9/11 Zadroga Act, which offers healthcare to first responders who gave their aid during the attacks at New York's World Trade Center back in 2001. Recently, the comedian was offered the chance to give one of those first responders the Key to New York City alongside Mayor Bill de Blasio. Read More »
Jon Stewart is visiting another late night show - is there a trend going on? The 53-year-old former The Daily Show host appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday (December 10) and even crashed during Colbert's opening monologue, as reported by Realty Today. Read More »
The once-upon-a-time king returned to his castle last night on Comedy Central. Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to discuss the James Zadroga Act, which gives healthcare to 9/11 first responders. Stewart appeared on the show with first responder Kenny Specht and pleaded Congress to "end the f*ckery" once and for all. Read More »
While standing with a number of 9/11 first responders to urge Congress to renew the James Zadroga health care bill, former Daily Show host Jon Stewart found himself saddened when one responder showed him a large stack of prayer cards. Read More »
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump recently claimed that following the attacks on 9/11, he saw a large number of people in Jersey City, New Jersey, "cheering" as the towers went down. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop (D) is now speaking out against Trump, claiming that his presidential ability is undoubtedly questionable. Read More »
Earlier in September, it was reported that The League star Steve Rannazzisi lied about being in the 9/11 attacks in New York City back in 2001. After it was discovered by The New York Times that his story was a total fabrication, he came clean and profusely apologized on social media. And on Tuesday, Rannazzisi stopped by the Howard Stern radio show to explain himself. Read More »
Despite his recent admission to having lied about surviving the attacks on 9/11 at the World Trade Center in New York City, comedian and star of FX's The League Steve Rannazzisi's Comedy Central special aired with no problem whatsoever. Read More »
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart kept his promise and headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday alongside a group of 9/11 first responders to fight Congress for refusing to extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The bill, which was put into play back in 2011, get $4.2 billion to form a stellar healthcare plan for first responders to the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. Read More »
Back in 2009, comedian Steve Rannazzisi, who stars on FX’s near-ending series The League, told reporters that he once worked for Merrill Lynch in the World Trade Center when the 9/11 attacks occurred. The comedian explained that he worked in the south tower and escaped the building after the first plane stuck. On Wednesday, the Buffalo Wild Wings spokesman came clean and admitted that it was a total lie. Read More »
This past Sept. 11 marked the 14th anniversary of 9/11. While much of the world was grieving, comedian Pete Davidson, who currently stars as a player on Saturday Night Live, took to Twitter to honor his father – a NYC firefighter who died during the attack. Read More »
Even while he was hosting The Daily Show comedian Jon Stewart found time to help others along the way. And it looks as if that hasn't ended since his time on Comedy Central has come to a close. It's being reported that the former host is going to Congress with a group of 9/11 first responders to get the government to renew the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Read More »
Comedian Chris Rock had himself a pretty stellar time hosting Saturday Night Live this past Saturday, Nov. 1. But he was met with many criticisms from people who took offense to his opening monologue, which consisted of material about 9/11, the new Freedom Tower in New York City and the Boston Marathon bombings. And as one could imagine, Twitter was blowing up! Read More »
It has been 13 years since the tragic events of September 11. Today we remember those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Read More »