On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart shared his thoughts on President Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter Biden, even though he had repeatedly said in the past that he wouldn’t. “Hypocrisy isn’t illegal, nor is it particularly unusual in politics,” Stewart said. “It’s not like he’s ever going to run again. […]

Judy Greer revealed in a recent episode of the “Dinner’s on Me” podcast that she passed on an audition for the role of Claire Dunphy on “Modern Family.” Greer told “Dinner’s on Me” host Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who portrayed Claire’s brother Mitchell Pritchett on the hit ABC sitcom, that was she was asked to audition […]

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who earlier this year was convicted of gun-related felony charges in Delaware and pleaded guilty to tax evasion in California. “I believe in the justice system, but as I have wrestled with this, I also believe raw politics has infected this process and it led to […]

Tim Burton may have reawakened the Ghost With the Most in the recently released sequel to his 1988 comedy-horror film “Beetlejuice,” but that didn’t seem to convince the filmmaker to revisit some of his other classics. During a Q&A at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday (via IndieWire), Burton dismissed the possibility of developing […]

Bob Bryar, former drummer for the rock band My Chemical Romance, has died. He was 44. “The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s passing,” a spokesperson for My Chemical Romance said in a statement shared with Variety. Bryar’s cause of death had not been announced at the […]

Wayne Northrop, an actor known for his work on the soap operas “Days of Our Lives,” “Dynasty” and “Port Charles,” has died. He was 77. Northrop died Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Fund’s retirement home in Woodland Hills, Calif., his publicist told Variety. “Wayne was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s six years ago. […]

“Wicked” star Marissa Bode has spoken out against the negative comments and jokes about her character Nessarose’s disability, calling them “aggressive,” “very gross” and “harmful.” In a five-minute video posted on TikTok on Friday, Bode — who uses a wheelchair on screen and in real life — shared her thoughts on the insensitive comments circulating […]

“Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry is open to exploring a different era of Wisteria Lane. In a recent interview with People magazine, Cherry pitched his idea for a prequel to the hit ABC series starring Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria. “I would probably want to do the idea maybe in an […]

French-Japanese drama series “Les Gouttes de Dieu [Drops of God],” Argentine comedy series “División Palermo” and actor Timothy Spall were among the winners at the 52nd annual International Emmy Awards. The ceremony was hosted by stand-up comedian Vir Das on Monday at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel. This year, 21 countries were represented across 14 […]

Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell are set to star in “Half Man,” a six-episode drama series that is being co-produced by HBO and the BBC. “Half Man,” formerly known as “Lions,” is created, written and executive produced by Gadd, the Emmy-winning creator and star of Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer.” BBC had commissioned “Lions” — from Banijay […]

Adele delivered an emotional farewell speech during her final Las Vegas residency date on Saturday night at the Colosseum Theatre at Caesars Palace. “It’s been wonderful and I will miss it terribly, and I will miss you terribly,” Adele told the audience, according to videos circulating online. “I don’t know when I next want to perform again.” […]

Chad Duell, who has played Michael Corinthos on “General Hospital” for 14 years, is exiting the ABC soap opera. Duell announced the news in an Instagram post on Saturday, writing, “After many incredible years with ‘General Hospital,’ I’ve decided to step away from the show. This wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels […]

Isabel May is set to play the daughter of Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott in “Scream 7,” Variety has confirmed. May, known for her role as Elsa Dutton in the “Yellowstone” prequels “1883” and “1923,” will star opposite Campbell, who is returning to the horror franchise after sitting out the sixth installment due to a salary […]

On “The Daily Show” Monday night, Jon Stewart urged Democrats to act more like Republicans by “exploit[ing] the loopholes” if they want to get anything done. “We’ve learned nothing! Even those putting up resistance to Trump’s agenda don’t seem to understand who they’re dealing with,” Stewart said during his opening monologue. The late-night show then […]

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Brendan Carr to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Carr is the senior Republican on the FCC, having served previously as the telecommunication agency’s general counsel. Trump first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017. “Commissioner Carr is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the […]

The United States Postal Service is honoring Betty White with her own stamp. USPS announced White’s Forever stamp on Friday as part of its new slate of stamps for 2025. “An icon of American television, Betty White (1922–2021) shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades,” USPS said in announcing the stamp. “The […]

Stephen Colbert spent the majority of his opening monologue on Wednesday night’s “Late Show” talking about President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet choices so far, including Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. “Almost eight years ago, we all saw [Trump] saunter down those Capitol steps, put his […]

During his “Closer Look” segment on Wednesday night, Seth Meyers commented on President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks for several key roles, including Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth leading the Department of Defense. “While Biden’s looking for ways to accommodate Trump, Trump’s looking for ways to tear down everything Biden did. […]

John Krasinski has been crowned People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The news was announced Tuesday night on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” “Just immediate blackout, actually. Zero thoughts,” Krasinski told People about his reaction when he learned he would be this year’s honoree. “Other than maybe I’m being punked. That’s not how I […]