The Austin Film Festival to Present Larry Wilmore with the 2018 Outstanding Television Writer Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 28, 2018
Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), the premier festival that champions the writers' contributions to film, television, and new media, announced Emmy® Award winner Larry Wilmore as the recipient of its 2018 Outstanding Television Writer Award at the 25th Annual Austin Film Festival thi...
The Bruce Springsteen Podcast 'The Bosscast' Debuts On The Brain Machine Network
by Stephi Wild - July 30, 2018
Springsteen superfan, sketch/improv comic, New Jersey native and SpringsteenProv creator John Murray launched The Bosscast today, a new podcast about Bruce Springsteen by the fans, for the fans on The Brain Machine Network. Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with guests from every pa...
HBO Renews WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS for Second Season
by Macon Prickett - May 22, 2018
HBO has renewed the late-night series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS for a second season, it was announced today by Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president, HBO Programming....
Comedy Central Launches The Creators Program, Taps Five Emerging Creators/Writers/Performers to Develop Digital Content
by Tori Hartshorn - April 26, 2018
Comedy Central announced today the launch of The Creators Program, a new digital in-house initiative that taps into the #1 brand in comedy's rich history of identifying, developing and launching emerging talent. Spearheaded by Jennifer Danielson, SVP, Digital, Comedy Central, The Creators Program wi...
Comedy Central Launches The Creators Program and Taps Five Emerging Creators to Develop Daily Topical Digital Content
by Macon Prickett - April 26, 2018
Comedy Central announced today the launch of The Creators Program, a new digital in-house initiative that taps into the #1 brand in comedy's rich history of identifying, developing and launching emerging talent. Spearheaded by Jennifer Danielson, SVP, Digital, Comedy Central, The Creators Program...
VIDEO: Trevor Noah Talks Facebook, Trump's Secret Kid, and More
by Stephi Wild - April 13, 2018
On yesterday's Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Trevor talks about the rumor that surfaced that President Trump secretly had a child with a Trump Tower housekeeper. He also talks about how Mark Zuckerberg continues his testimony in Congress following the Cambridge Analytica scandal....
This Friday's Debut of HBO's WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS to Be Available Free to Non-Subscribers
by Macon Prickett - April 11, 2018
This Friday, HBO launches the late-night docu-series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS, which follows the Emmy®and WGA Award-winning comedian and writer as he explores America's most pressing issues. Kicking off its ten-episode season FRIDAY, APRIL 13 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), the show is the latest a...
VIDEO: Trevor Noah Profiles Trump's Newly Announced Third National Security Advisor
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018
Trump names John Bolton as his third national security adviser, prompting Trevor to look back on his time as a war-horny Fox News pundit and a short-tempered diplomat during the George W. Bush era....
VIDEO: Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students Gun Reform & the March For Our Lives on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
by Macon Prickett - March 23, 2018
Survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, FL, recount their real-time reaction to the tragedy and give their take on what can be done about America's gun violence problem....
VIDEO: Trevor Noah Talks About the Student Walkout, Says Protesters Were Louder Than Bernie Sanders
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2018
Students held #NationalWalkoutDay to protest gun violence on the one month anniversary of the Parkland shooting, and the House passes a school safety bill devoid of gun control measures. Trevor Noah tackled these issues on the most recent episode of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Check out the cli...
Late-Night Comedy Docu-Series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS Debuts April 13 on HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - March 08, 2018
LATE-NIGHT COMEDY DOCU-SERIES 'WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS' DEBUTS APRIL 13 ON HBO...
Late-Night Comedy Docu-Series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS To Debut On HBO April 13
by Macon Prickett - March 08, 2018
Next month, HBO launches the late-night docu-series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS, which follows the Emmy® and WGA Award-winning comedian and writer as he explores America's most pressing issues. Kicking off its ten-episode season FRIDAY, APRIL 13 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), the show is the...
John Oliver Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Coal King
by Stephi Wild - February 24, 2018
John Oliver and his show Last Week Tonight got caught up in a legal suit after Oliver called coal king Robert Murray a 'geriatric Dr. Evil' and made fun of his energy corporation during a segment last June. Oliver was sued for defamation but he has announced that the comments were ruled a First Amen...
Will Scar's 'Be Prepared' Make The Cut For Live-Action THE LION KING?
by Nicole Ciravolo - February 22, 2018
The live-action Lion King is set to feature four of the film's original songs by John and Tim Rice. Elton John told The Sun, 'They need to have a new end credits song. There's going to be four of our songs in the film, from the original: 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight?', 'Hakuna Matata', 'I Just Ca...
VIDEO: Comedian and Broadway Vet Lewis Black Brings BACK IN BLACK Back to The Daily Show
by Macon Prickett - February 21, 2018
Comedian Lewis Black returned The Daily Show, February 20, with his segment Back in Black. Since 1996, Black has been bringing his comedic rants to the Comedy Central series—then hosted by Jon Stewart and now hosted by Trevor Noah....
VIDEO: John Oliver Encourages Trump to Talk to Mueller on THE LATE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2018
John Oliver appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, where the conversation naturally turned to Trump and the fact that he says he wants to talk to Mueller....
VIDEO: John Oliver Warns Meghan Markle of What's to Come on THE LATE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2018
'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night. John gives Meghan Markle a fair warning ahead of the upcoming Royal Wedding. Check out the clip below!...
Crackle Announces Development of New Original Comedy ROB RIGGLE'S JET SKI ACADEMY
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2018
Crackle, Sony Pictures Television Networks' free, ad-supported streaming network, announced today ROB RIGGLE'S JET SKI ACADEMY, a new original comedy series in development....
Ed Helms Returns to Comedy Central with Satire Special THE FAKE NEWS WITH TED NELMS
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017
Comedy Central welcomes Ed Helms back home. Nearly a decade after completing a tour of duty on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Helms returns to the #1 brand in comedy to bring viewers a hilarious satirical news special centered around fake news and the current political climate....
VIDEO: Watch Chris Hemsworth in Official Trailer for 12 STRONG
by Caryn Robbins - November 22, 2017
Chris Hemsworth ( Thor, The Avengers films) and Oscar nominee Michael Shannon ( Revolutionary Road, Nocturnal Animals ) star in 12 STRONG, a powerful new war drama from Alcon Entertainment, Black Label Media and Jerry Bruckheimer Films that tells the declassified true story of the Horse Soldier...
Ed Helms Returns to Comedy Central with Satire Special THE FAKE NEWS WITH TED NELMS
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2017
Comedy Central welcomes Ed Helms back home. Nearly a decade after completing a tour of duty on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Helms returns to the #1 brand in comedy to bring viewers a hilarious satirical news special centered around fake news and the current political climate....
Beyonce and More Additional Casting Revealed in New Preview Poster for THE LION KING
by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2017
Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming film remake of The Lion King....
Wyatt Cenac to Star in New HBO Comedic Docu-Series from John Oliver
by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2017
Emmy- and WGA Award-winning comedian and writer Wyatt Cenac will star in a topical ten-episode series slated to debut on HBO next spring, it was announced today by Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president, HBO Programming....
Jon Stewart to Headline Two HBO Comedy Specials
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 2017
Jon Stewart is set to headline two HBO comedy specials, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming. He will return to HBO for his first stand-up special since the 1996 HBO presentation “Jon Stewart: Unleavened,” with the date and location to be announced as they are confir...
Olivia Munn to Play CIA Operative in History's Hit Action Drama Series SIX
by Caryn Robbins - July 12, 2017
Award-winning actress Olivia Munn (The Predator, X-Men: Apocalypse, 'The Newsroom') is reporting for duty in season two of the hit HISTORY(R) action drama series, 'SIX.' Munn plays Gina, a ruthless and smart CIA operative who rose from being a CIA Shooter to a high level Operations Officer....
by Caryn Robbins - July 12, 2017
Award-winning actress Olivia Munn (The Predator, X-Men: Apocalypse, 'The Newsroom') is reporting for duty in season two of the hit HISTORY(R) action drama series, 'SIX.' Munn plays Gina, a ruthless and smart CIA operative who rose from being a CIA Shooter to a high level Operations Officer....
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