Cathy Applefeld Olson Host Stephen Colbert recounted in his irreverent, politically charged opener for the 69th Primetime Emmys that Donald Trump once accused the Emmys of being fixed because he didn’t get an award for The Apprentice. Colbert then quipped that Trump didn’t win “because, unlike the Presidency, the Emmys go to the winner of […]
“The world’s a little better on TV!” sang host Stephen Colbert during a tuneful Emmys opening that included cast members from This Is Us, Veep and black-ish, among others. But the most surprising part of the opener was former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, on hand to show he was in on the joke […]
It wasn’t the biggest late night crowd in the history of late night crowds, but it was a winner. ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live scored its highest-rated single-day telecast in 6 months (excluding NBA Finals nights) with a Wednesday pop-in from former White House press secretary Sean Spicer (and an assist from newly-minted U.S. Open champ […]
Showtime picked up half-hour comedy Kidding, starring Jim Carrey. It’s the first series regular role for Carrey since In Living Color (1990-1994) and reunites him with Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), who is directing the show. Carrey is also exec producer of HBO’s just-renewed I’m Dying Up Here.
Dave Chappelle, James Corden, Viola Davis and Seth MacFarlane are among the latest round of presenters announced for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Stephen Colbert on Sunday, September 17 at 8p. Additionally, Christopher Jackson is onboard to perform an In Memoriam tribute at the event.
E! Entertainment has hired TV veteran Amy Introcaso-Davis as EVP, development & production. Introcaso-Davis most recently served as EVP, programming & development at GSN.
John Oliver will have at least three more 30-episode seasons to unleash his exasperation during late night – HBO renewed buzzy Emmy winner Last Week Tonight With John Oliver through 2020. Thanking his staff, Oliver said, “We’re incredibly proud of all of you, and rather than tell that to your face, we’d like to do […]
Also stepping on the renewal gas is AMC, hitching a third season with Ride with Norman Reedus ahead of the series’ season 2 launch on Sunday, November 5 at 11p. Ride follows The Walking Dead star Reedus on biker adventures.
In ripped-from-the-headlines animation, Comedy Central’s South Park roars back for season 21 tomorrow at 10p, taking on white nationalists in “White People Renovating Houses.” Episode includes protestors armed with tiki torches and confederate flags. “Randy comes to grips with what it means to be white in today’s society,” previews Comedy Central.
Jane Seymor (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) has joined the cast of Pop aerobics comedy Let’s Get Physical, set to premiere in 2018. Seymour stars as a former Miss Texas obsessed with maintaining her family’s fitness legacy.
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