Michelle Wolf told NPR’s Terry Gross she “wouldn’t change a single word” of her headline-making White House Correspondents’ Dinner monologue. “I didn’t want to cater to the room. I wanted to cater to the outside audience, and not betray my brand of comedy,” said Wolf, who drew criticism for making fun of White House press […]
Over 60 women, including Rachel Maddow, Mika Brzezinski and Andrea Mitchell, signed a letter supporting NBC News vet Tom Brokaw after he was accused of sexual harassment by a former NBC News staffer. Said the letter, “As professional women, we fully endorse the conversation around abuse of power in the workplace. In the context of […]
Comedian Michelle Wolf’s headline performance at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner drew criticism from some quarters for particularly brutal and raunchy jabs, particularly at women in the White House. “I’m never really sure what to call Sarah Huckabee Sanders, you know? Is it Sarah Sanders, is it Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is it Cousin Huckabee, is […]
Emmy Update: Colin Jost and Michael Che, Saturday Night Live “Weekend Update” anchors and Emmy-nominated co-head writers of the NBC series, will take the stage as hosts of the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. The telecast will be exec-produced by SNL creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels, and air live coast to coast from LA Live […]
Showtime continues to count its fortunes. The network picked up a fourth season of hit drama series Billions, starring Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis. The third season of Billions currently airs Sundays at 10p, and will move to 9p beginning next Sunday, May 6 to serve as the lead-in for the season 2 premiere of […]
After Deadline reported that Fox’s Lethal Weapon was in danger of cancellation due to outbursts by one of the series’ stars, Clayne Crawford, the actor admitted to being reprimanded for two incidents, once for reacting in anger amid “working conditions that did not feel safe,” and once for “an unfortunate event” involving a piece of […]
Monster Week returns to Animal Planet starting Sunday, May 27 at 8p with the 100th episode of Finding Bigfoot. The week will also bring new episodes of World’s Scariest Animal Attacks, Deadliest Places on Earth, River Monsters and Expedition Unknown.
It’s the end of the road for The Path. Hulu has canceled the Jason Katims-produced drama after three seasons. “While it’s sad that The Path is ending, I’m brimming with gratitude and pride,” said creator Jessica Goldberg. “It was a gift to be able to tell challenging and emotional stories for three seasons in this […]
Sony Crackle announced series orders and launch dates, casting moves and programs in development at its upfront in New York City on Tuesday. The Oath, the crime drama created by Joe Halpin and executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, was greenlit for a sophomore season. The show is the platform’s most watched new original […]