Jan 19 Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain lifetime achievement award By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart has been named the 23rd recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Award for lifetime achievement in comedy. Continue reading
Jan 10 Bob Saget, beloved TV dad of ‘Full House,’ dead at 65 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Bob Saget, the actor-comedian known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner on the sitcom “Full House” and as the wisecracking host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” died while on a stand-up tour. He was 65. Continue reading
Dec 18 ‘SNL’ ditches audience, limits cast and crew amid omicron By Associated Press The long-running sketch comedy show announced on social media Saturday afternoon that the night's episode would tape without a live audience and with only limited cast and crew “due to the recent spike in the Omicron variant and out of… Continue reading
Nov 16 It’s a holiday TV guide, Charlie Brown By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Supply-chain woes are this year's Grinch, threatening to steal gifts and good cheer. But TV is overstocked with holiday specials and rom-coms — including the Food Network's first movie and the rebranded GAC Family channel's Christmas debut. Continue reading
Oct 26 TV looks more like U.S. and viewers approve, study finds By Lynn Elber, Associated Press The UCLA study found audience enthusiasm for shows such as creator-star Issa Rae's "Insecure" proves that inclusion pays business as well as social dividends. For viewers of all races and ethnicities, median ratings were highest for scripted broadcast shows in… Continue reading
Oct 13 Film TV workers union says strike to start next week By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The union representing film and television crews says its 60,000 members will begin a nationwide strike on Monday if it does not reach a deal that satisfies demands for fair and safe working conditions. Continue reading
Oct 05 Alan Kalter, announcer for David Letterman, dies at 78 By Associated Press Alan Kalter, the quirky, red-headed announcer for David Letterman for two decades who frequently appeared in the show's comedy bits, has died. He was 78. Continue reading
Aug 06 Meghan McCain makes low-key exit from ‘The View’ By Associated Press Meghan McCain made a low-key departure from “The View” after four years on Friday, joking that she wanted to apologize to show producer Brian Teta “for making his blood pressure rise as much as I did.”… Continue reading
May 12 Ellen DeGeneres to end long-running TV talk show next year By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her longtime-running talk show. Reports say the daytime host, who has seen a ratings hit after allegations of running a toxic workplace, has decided that her upcoming season will be the last. Continue reading
May 06 A lightning round with Ziwe, late-night’s newest host By Lynsey Jeffery Ahead of the premiere of Ziwe's new late-night show, we had some rapid-fire questions of our own. Continue reading