Tag: The Daily Show
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‘Irresistible’ Trailer: Jon Stewart Returns With A New Political Satire
“Democrats are getting their asses kicked!” It’sbeen five years since Jon Stewartleft Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” and six since his firstfilm, 2014’s political drama “Rosewater”starring Gael Garcia Bernal, but thecomedian, writer/director and activist is finally back with “Irresistible,” a political satire,produced by Stewart and Plan B Entertainment(Brad Pitt’s company, he’s one ofthe producer’s too).Continue…
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Trevor Noah Slams Oscars: ‘It’s Predictable’ the One Black Acting Nom Is Playing a Slave
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is under fire this week following the announcement of the 2020 Oscar nominations, which feature only one acting nominee of color: “Harriet” star Cynthia Erivo for Best Actress. “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah took a moment during his January 13 show to criticize the Academy for…
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The 10 Most Controversial ‘South Park’ Episodes
Let’s take a moment to fully appreciate how much the world has changed since South Park first premiered in 1997: Bill Clinton was still president, and his sex life had not yet become an object of national fascination. The Daily Show was barely a year old, and Craig Kilborn was the host. California had just…
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‘The Daily Show’ Is Expanding Its Behind-the-Scenes Clips Into More Digital Series
If you’ve seen a clip from “The Daily Show” over the past few months, there’s a good chance it’s a segment that never actually aired on the show itself. Recently, show host Trevor Noah has gone beyond the Comedy Central series’ usual format to offer thoughts on recent headlines and for more off-the-cuff conversations with…
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Hasan Minhaj Tries to Save MoviePass Before Leaving ‘The Daily Show’ for Netflix
The Daily Show is a career launcher for comedians with such famous alums like Ed Helms, Rob Corddry, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Samantha Bee, Jessica Williams, Kristen Schaal, Jason Jones, Larry Wilmore, Wyatt Cenac, and even Michael Che coming through the show. Now correspondent Hasan Minhaj is graduating from the news satire program…
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Emmy Predictions 2018: Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Last Year’s Winner: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”Still Eligible: Yes.Hot Streak: Though the category has only been in existence for three years, only “The Daily Show” or “Daily Show” alumni have won: “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”Fun Fact: To that end, only men named Jon/John have…
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#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke: Movement Is ‘Not About Taking Down Powerful Men’
Civil rights activist Tarana Burke began using the phrase “Me Too” to advocate for victims of sexual violence 11 years before Harvey Weinstein’s downfall turned the expression into a viral hashtag. The former studio chairman’s recent rape indictment should not plateau the movement, she believes. During a May 30 appearance on “The Daily Show with…
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‘Last Men in Aleppo,’ ‘Newtown’ Among Peabody Documentary Winners
The Peabody Awards board of jurors announced Monday the nine documentary winners selected for the annual Peabody 30.The documentaries being honored include stories that tackle current global issues such as the effects of climate change on the world’s coral reefs in “Chasing Coral” and how young Dreamers navigate immigration policy in “Indivisible.” Other topics addressed…
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77th Peabody Awards Nominees: ‘Legion,’ ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘S-Town,’ and More
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors have selected 60 nominees for the organization’s 77th annual awards, including “Legion,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Last Men in Aleppo,” and “S-Town.” They were selected from a field of more than 1,200 entries television, radio/podcasts, and the internet.“True to tradition, we are proud to present a rich mix of…
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TV Bits: Seth Rogen Remaking ‘Plebs’, Kenneth Lonergan Signs For More Amazon, Amazon’s First Animated Adult Series, and More
In this edition of TV bits: Seth Rogen has yet another TV project in the works Manchester By The Sea director Kenneth Lonergan will make more films for Amazon Speaking of Amazon, they’re going to be making their first animated series for adults The Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj gets his own Netflix talk show Transparent…