On February 12, 2024, late-night TV host Jon Stewart returned to the news desk at The Daily Show for the first time in nine years. He showcased his natural wit and fine-tuned satirical skills in a scouring analysis of President Biden’s mental fitness and the concerns many Americans at the...
Adult Swim unveiled a new teaser for the upcoming eighth season of Rick and Morty early this week. The teaser was revealed during the show’s panel at New York Comic Con 2024 (NYCC 2024). While the teaser doesn’t reveal much about the season’s plot, it features Rick auditioning replacements for...
2024 has been the year of Julio Torres. The multifaceted comedian released his A-24 film Probelmista with an 86% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, completed a national standup tour, and debuted his TV show Fantasmas on HBO. Much in the same vein as Torres’ absurdist comedy, Problemist, Fantasmas follows the...
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and several of his allies spent the weekend sharing memes and posts about the potential of Musk purchasing liberal news channel MSNBC following news that parent company Comcast may be looking for a new home for the network. The possibility that Musk could use...
There’s no denying that Abbott Elementary’s breakout star of Season Four is everyone’s favorite principal, Ava Coleman, played by the stunning Janelle James. Over the past few seasons of Quinta Brunson’s hit sitcom, fans have seen the influencer-turned-elementary school principal grow in unexpected ways. Ava has developed a moral compass, shown...
As the release date for Arcane’s second season approaches, a recent report from Variety revealed the record-breaking budget required to bring the series to life. Arcane is an animated series created by the global gaming company Riot Games. The show is an adaptation of the lore from Riot’s internationally acclaimed game franchise, League of Legends....
The long-running game show Wheel of Fortune achieved a significant ratings milestone last month. According to Variety, Wheel of Fortune garnered 8 million viewers for its September premiere episode, thanks in large part to the debut of its new host, Ryan Seacrest. Overall, the show drew approximately 40 million total viewers in September, representing a...
For decades YES (Yankees Entertainment and Sports) Network has carried both Brooklyn/New Jersey Nets and Yankees games as well as other content surrounding the teams. They even recently started broadcasting New York Liberty WNBA games too. Meanwhile, MSG Network has held the Knicks, Rangers, Devils, Islanders, and Sabres games, while...
Professor of Cinematic Arts at USC and former president of Kaiser Broadcasting, Richard Block has passed away. Block passed away due to unknown causes on September 30th with the news not becoming public until this weekend. He was 97. Known as “Dick”, Block had a very big role in the...
Max officially announced earlier this week that their animated series ‘Velma’ would be canceled after just two seasons. The series followed the iconic Mystery Inc. but with a new spin on things. In this alternative universe, Velma is the star. There were some other major changes from the original idea...
A reporter for WOIO 19 News in Ohio, Winnie Dortch was shot on Monday during an altercation right outside of Cleveland. Local police say that the situation arose at around 8 a.m. Monday morning when two people were quarreling. Before authorities could arrive on the scene shots were fired. Dortch...
A new morning show for the New York Stock Exchange was announced on Tuesday. According to the press release, “NYSE TV Live” is a new weekday morning program broadcasting live from the NYSE trading floor. The hour-long program focuses on news coverage of global markets and the economy. Additionally, the show will include...
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