As Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen” is set to tape more than 130 episodes ahead of its late night debut on CBS.
As TheWrap previously reported, “Comics Unleashed” will be taking over the 12:30 a.m. time slot from “After Midnight.” Allen plans on filming 132 episodes of the comedy talk show, which is produced under Allen’s Entertainment Studios banner.
The series, which is heading into its 20th season, will officially air at 12:37 a.m. Et on Sept. 22 with back-to-back half-hour episodes. Episodes of the comedy talk show will then air Monday through Friday, with the series also available to stream live on Paramount+ for subscribers that have Paramount+ with Showtime.
Allen has had experience with this time slot before. Prior to “After Midnight,” CBS aired “Comics Unleashed” during the time slot as part of a limited run the network dubbed as successful.
“‘Comics Unleashed’ is a true passion for me,...
As TheWrap previously reported, “Comics Unleashed” will be taking over the 12:30 a.m. time slot from “After Midnight.” Allen plans on filming 132 episodes of the comedy talk show, which is produced under Allen’s Entertainment Studios banner.
The series, which is heading into its 20th season, will officially air at 12:37 a.m. Et on Sept. 22 with back-to-back half-hour episodes. Episodes of the comedy talk show will then air Monday through Friday, with the series also available to stream live on Paramount+ for subscribers that have Paramount+ with Showtime.
Allen has had experience with this time slot before. Prior to “After Midnight,” CBS aired “Comics Unleashed” during the time slot as part of a limited run the network dubbed as successful.
“‘Comics Unleashed’ is a true passion for me,...
- 7/23/2025
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Ben Stiller is not a standup comedian — and that’s Ok.
At the 30th annual Nantucket Film Festival, Stiller assembled a group of comedy all-stars, as he has for the years, to discuss their journeys and share career insights while cracking up the auditorium audience.
This year, Stiller shared that he was “dead set against” a comedy career because it’s what his parents did, and an early attempt at standup in his teens pretty much killed that particular interest. The bit focused on New York City’s alternate side parking policy, and he even performed a version for festival-goers and his fellow panelists.
Obviously, comedy found its way to Stiller one way or another, but not on the path taken by the panel’s improvisers Amber Ruffin and Zach Cherry, or standups Iliza Shlesinger, Michael Ian Black, and Mae Martin. Shlesinger was working a desk job and asked her...
At the 30th annual Nantucket Film Festival, Stiller assembled a group of comedy all-stars, as he has for the years, to discuss their journeys and share career insights while cracking up the auditorium audience.
This year, Stiller shared that he was “dead set against” a comedy career because it’s what his parents did, and an early attempt at standup in his teens pretty much killed that particular interest. The bit focused on New York City’s alternate side parking policy, and he even performed a version for festival-goers and his fellow panelists.
Obviously, comedy found its way to Stiller one way or another, but not on the path taken by the panel’s improvisers Amber Ruffin and Zach Cherry, or standups Iliza Shlesinger, Michael Ian Black, and Mae Martin. Shlesinger was working a desk job and asked her...
- 7/7/2025
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
“It think it’s an incredible time to be funny,” “Abbott Elementary” star Lisa Ann Walter said at the TheWrap’s “Keeping it Fresh: Careers That Keep Evolving” panel as part of the inaugural Women of Comedy Emmy Showcase.
“And it doesn’t matter the age,” she continued. “I came into this town to star in my own TV shows, and if those had gone and I had been a big star, I would have died in a drunken car wreck somewhere for real. So having had all this time in between to do a number of different jobs and raise my children and come into a show as a woman of my age, and owning my talent and my power is incredible for me.”
Joined by fellow Emmy contenders Iliza Shlesinger (“Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal”), Sasheer Zamata (“Agatha All Along”), Julianne Nicholson (“Hacks”) and Bridget Everett (“Somebody Somewhere...
“And it doesn’t matter the age,” she continued. “I came into this town to star in my own TV shows, and if those had gone and I had been a big star, I would have died in a drunken car wreck somewhere for real. So having had all this time in between to do a number of different jobs and raise my children and come into a show as a woman of my age, and owning my talent and my power is incredible for me.”
Joined by fellow Emmy contenders Iliza Shlesinger (“Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal”), Sasheer Zamata (“Agatha All Along”), Julianne Nicholson (“Hacks”) and Bridget Everett (“Somebody Somewhere...
- 6/5/2025
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Some of the funniest performers on TV came out Wednesday night for TheWrap’s inaugural Women of Comedy Emmy Showcase, a celebration of leading female voices in comedy.
The invitation-only event took place at The Crescent Theater in Beverly Hills with acclaimed comedian, actress, writer and producer Whitney Cummings serving as the event’s host. Wide-ranging panel conversations focused on the creative journeys for each of these creators and performers as well as how the comedy landscape has evolved in recent years, specifically for women.
The event featured some of the buzziest names of this TV awards cycle, from Bridget Everett, the star and executive producer of HBO’s critically acclaimed “Somebody Somewhere,” to Abby Elliott, one of the leads in FX’s Chicago darling “The Bear.”
TheWrap’s “Leading With Laughter: Crafting Unforgettable Characters” panel included Elliott, Brenda Song of “Running Point,” Christa Miller of “Shrinking,” Wendi McLendon-Covey of “St.
The invitation-only event took place at The Crescent Theater in Beverly Hills with acclaimed comedian, actress, writer and producer Whitney Cummings serving as the event’s host. Wide-ranging panel conversations focused on the creative journeys for each of these creators and performers as well as how the comedy landscape has evolved in recent years, specifically for women.
The event featured some of the buzziest names of this TV awards cycle, from Bridget Everett, the star and executive producer of HBO’s critically acclaimed “Somebody Somewhere,” to Abby Elliott, one of the leads in FX’s Chicago darling “The Bear.”
TheWrap’s “Leading With Laughter: Crafting Unforgettable Characters” panel included Elliott, Brenda Song of “Running Point,” Christa Miller of “Shrinking,” Wendi McLendon-Covey of “St.
- 6/5/2025
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
For comedian Iliza Shlesinger, crafting a special is an intensive and lengthy process with one clear apex: the taping. Everything leads up to those one or two days of shooting. And this, she says, is the hardest part.
“You sort of don’t know” when a joke, or a new hour is done, Shlesinger admits during a sit-down chat for Deadline Studio at Prime Experience. But “you have to tape it at some point. … And then the heartbreaking part is the next week when you go on tour, or continue your tour, you find all of these things you should’ve said. It’s almost like you have to tape an hour to know how much better your hour could be.”
Watch the conversation in the video below, and scroll down for photos from the event.
Continues Shlesinger, “I truly believe that stand-up — and I hate that I’m saying...
“You sort of don’t know” when a joke, or a new hour is done, Shlesinger admits during a sit-down chat for Deadline Studio at Prime Experience. But “you have to tape it at some point. … And then the heartbreaking part is the next week when you go on tour, or continue your tour, you find all of these things you should’ve said. It’s almost like you have to tape an hour to know how much better your hour could be.”
Watch the conversation in the video below, and scroll down for photos from the event.
Continues Shlesinger, “I truly believe that stand-up — and I hate that I’m saying...
- 6/3/2025
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Iliza Shlesinger’s comedy evolution: ‘You don’t want to be 42 telling the same jokes you told at 22’
Iliza Shlesinger broke into the comedy world in her early 20s with razor-sharp observations about dating, singlehood, and the absurdities of modern womanhood. Her unapologetic style and knack for storytelling quickly earned her a loyal fanbase and a string of hit specials on Netflix. Now, at 42 and a mother of two, Shlesinger is entering a new phase — both onstage and off.
Her latest stand-up special, A Different Animal, marks her debut on Prime Video and a fresh chapter in a career that’s spanned nearly two decades. Shlesinger says her voice has evolved with time, shaped by life experience and motherhood.
Below, she reflects on the evolution of her comedy, the responsibility she feels to her audience, and why she believes her latest work is her most polished yet.
Gold Derby: How do you think your specials have evolved over the years to where A Different Animal is now?
Iliza...
Her latest stand-up special, A Different Animal, marks her debut on Prime Video and a fresh chapter in a career that’s spanned nearly two decades. Shlesinger says her voice has evolved with time, shaped by life experience and motherhood.
Below, she reflects on the evolution of her comedy, the responsibility she feels to her audience, and why she believes her latest work is her most polished yet.
Gold Derby: How do you think your specials have evolved over the years to where A Different Animal is now?
Iliza...
- 5/27/2025
- by Mia McNiece
- Gold Derby
CBS is betting on another show to fill the gap left by “The Late Late Show With James Corden.” Starting in September, “Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen” will take over the 12:30 a.m. slot from “After Midnight.”
The series will officially air at 12:37 a.m. Et on Sept. 22 with back-to-back, half-hour episodes. Episodes of the comedy talk show will then air Monday through Friday, with the series also available to stream live on Paramount+ for subscribers that have Paramount+ with Showtime.
For decades, CBS had a pretty solid late night formula. “The Late Show” at 11:30 p.m. was followed by “The Late Late Show” an hour later. But when Corden announced he was stepping away from the franchise to spend more time with his family, the network announced it was ending the show that had been on the air since 1995. “The Late Late Show” officially ended in...
The series will officially air at 12:37 a.m. Et on Sept. 22 with back-to-back, half-hour episodes. Episodes of the comedy talk show will then air Monday through Friday, with the series also available to stream live on Paramount+ for subscribers that have Paramount+ with Showtime.
For decades, CBS had a pretty solid late night formula. “The Late Show” at 11:30 p.m. was followed by “The Late Late Show” an hour later. But when Corden announced he was stepping away from the franchise to spend more time with his family, the network announced it was ending the show that had been on the air since 1995. “The Late Late Show” officially ended in...
- 5/27/2025
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Byron Allen will be back on CBS in a late-night slot next season.
CBS is slotting Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen into the 12:30am slot for the 2025/26 broadcast season.
It comes after the network ended After Midnight, which ran for two seasons, once Taylor Tomlinson decided that she wanted to return to stand-up touring. After Midnight will end on June 12.
Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen will begin airing after The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday September 22 with back-to-back, half-hour episodes.
The round-table style comedy talk show, featuring a rotating panel of comedians, is hosted by Allen and features comedians such as Sebastian Maniscalco, Tiffany Haddish, Gabriel Iglesias, Cedric the Entertainer, Howie Mandel, Leslie Jones, Wayne Brady, Roy Wood, Jr., Whitney Cummings, Jb Smoove, Billy Gardell, Margaret Cho, Brad Garrett, Sheryl Underwood, Adam Carolla, Gina Yashere, Dane Cook, Sinbad, George Wallace, Caroline Rhea, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier,...
CBS is slotting Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen into the 12:30am slot for the 2025/26 broadcast season.
It comes after the network ended After Midnight, which ran for two seasons, once Taylor Tomlinson decided that she wanted to return to stand-up touring. After Midnight will end on June 12.
Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen will begin airing after The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday September 22 with back-to-back, half-hour episodes.
The round-table style comedy talk show, featuring a rotating panel of comedians, is hosted by Allen and features comedians such as Sebastian Maniscalco, Tiffany Haddish, Gabriel Iglesias, Cedric the Entertainer, Howie Mandel, Leslie Jones, Wayne Brady, Roy Wood, Jr., Whitney Cummings, Jb Smoove, Billy Gardell, Margaret Cho, Brad Garrett, Sheryl Underwood, Adam Carolla, Gina Yashere, Dane Cook, Sinbad, George Wallace, Caroline Rhea, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier,...
- 5/27/2025
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Lisa Ann Walter (“Abbott Elementary”), Brenda Song (“Running Point”), Iliza Shlesinger (“Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal”), Christa Miller (“Shrinking”), Sasheer Zamata (“Agatha All Along”), Julianne Nicholson (“Hacks”), Bridget Everett (“Somebody Somewhere”), Abby Elliott (“The Bear”) and Wendy McLendon-Covey (“St. Denis Medical”) will come together for TheWrap’s Women of Comedy Emmy Showcase, a vibrant celebration of today’s leading female voices in comedy on June 4.
The Emmy-season event will be hosted by acclaimed comedian, actress, writer and producer Whitney Cummings, who will moderate candid panel conversations with the featured performers. These discussions will delve into the comedians’ creative journeys, influences and the evolving landscape for women in the comedy industry.
Taking place at The Crescent Theater in Beverly Hills, the invite-only evening will begin with a welcome reception at 4:00 p.m., followed by two panel conversations at 5:00 p.m. featuring some of today’s most influential comedic voices.
The Emmy-season event will be hosted by acclaimed comedian, actress, writer and producer Whitney Cummings, who will moderate candid panel conversations with the featured performers. These discussions will delve into the comedians’ creative journeys, influences and the evolving landscape for women in the comedy industry.
Taking place at The Crescent Theater in Beverly Hills, the invite-only evening will begin with a welcome reception at 4:00 p.m., followed by two panel conversations at 5:00 p.m. featuring some of today’s most influential comedic voices.
- 5/22/2025
- by TheWrap Staff
- The Wrap
Deadline on Monday launched the streaming site for Contenders Television: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety, its awards-season showcase that took place on Saturday.
A total of 15 documentary films, docuseries, variety, late-night and stand-up specials and competition series took part in the virtual event, spotlighting the creators and stars behind their buzzy shows.
Click here to launch the streaming site.
The wide swath of panelists included Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson and for Prime Video’s Beast Games, Kelsea Ballerini for Warner Bros Television Group’s The Voice, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson for Onyx Collective and Hulu’s Sly Lives!, Ariana Madix for Peacock’s Love Island USA, Iliza Shlesinger for her Prime Video special Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal, Desi Lydic for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, David Blaine for National Geographic’s David Blaine Do Not Attempt, and Mikey Day and Ego Nwodim for Saturday Night Live and Seth Meyers for Late Night...
A total of 15 documentary films, docuseries, variety, late-night and stand-up specials and competition series took part in the virtual event, spotlighting the creators and stars behind their buzzy shows.
Click here to launch the streaming site.
The wide swath of panelists included Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson and for Prime Video’s Beast Games, Kelsea Ballerini for Warner Bros Television Group’s The Voice, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson for Onyx Collective and Hulu’s Sly Lives!, Ariana Madix for Peacock’s Love Island USA, Iliza Shlesinger for her Prime Video special Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal, Desi Lydic for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, David Blaine for National Geographic’s David Blaine Do Not Attempt, and Mikey Day and Ego Nwodim for Saturday Night Live and Seth Meyers for Late Night...
- 4/28/2025
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
While the themes in her comedy specials are most clearly understood in retrospect and only emerge over time, Iliza Shlesinger finds that her preoccupation in new hour Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal has to do with “empowering women,” something she’s found herself focusing on consistently in recent years.
“It’s always about revealing why we do the things that we do — I think of myself as an unaccredited sociologist,” Shlesinger said during a virtual panel for Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety.
The intention with her act, she shared, is also to stand up for her generation, in particular — “for the things that we are, be it a mom, a woman, a millennial. Sort of giving voice to a perspective and to a people, kind of always coming from an underdog position.”
Related: Contenders TV: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety — Deadline’s Complete Coverage
Marking Shlesinger’s first special for...
“It’s always about revealing why we do the things that we do — I think of myself as an unaccredited sociologist,” Shlesinger said during a virtual panel for Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety.
The intention with her act, she shared, is also to stand up for her generation, in particular — “for the things that we are, be it a mom, a woman, a millennial. Sort of giving voice to a perspective and to a people, kind of always coming from an underdog position.”
Related: Contenders TV: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety — Deadline’s Complete Coverage
Marking Shlesinger’s first special for...
- 4/26/2025
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has amassed 386 million subscribers for his YouTube channel, more than any other person on Earth. But he’s not stopping there. He’s expanding into television with the Prime Video series Beast Games, a reality competition show where contestants vie for $5 million, “the largest cash prize in TV history!”
MrBeast is among the major names set to take part in today’s virtual Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety award-season event, which kicks off at 9 a.m. Pt. It’s your guide to a different kind of competition — one where the ultimate prize is Emmy gold.
Click here to launch the livestream.
Along with MrBeast, we’ve got Grammy-winning country music superstar Kelsea Ballerini, representing The Voice from Warner Bros Television Group. Four of the queenly contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race will stop by — Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, Jewels Sparkles, and Sam Star.
MrBeast is among the major names set to take part in today’s virtual Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety award-season event, which kicks off at 9 a.m. Pt. It’s your guide to a different kind of competition — one where the ultimate prize is Emmy gold.
Click here to launch the livestream.
Along with MrBeast, we’ve got Grammy-winning country music superstar Kelsea Ballerini, representing The Voice from Warner Bros Television Group. Four of the queenly contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race will stop by — Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, Jewels Sparkles, and Sam Star.
- 4/26/2025
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2025 Nantucket Film Festival has set the feature film lineup, honorees and signature programs for its 30th anniversary edition.
The festival will open with two Sundance Audience Award winners, the Dylan O’Brien-Lauren Graham film Twinless and the documentary Prime Minister about former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz. The closing night film is teen orators documentary Speak, directed by Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman. The centerpiece film is National Geographic’s Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story documentary, providing an authorized look inside the making of Jaws.
“This year’s slate of films continues to celebrate bold and independent voices close to home and across the world,” Nff senior programmer Basil Tsiokos and lead programmer Anita Raswant said in a statement. “We invite our audiences to explore a wide range of work that honors the power of storytelling — and, in turn, our...
The festival will open with two Sundance Audience Award winners, the Dylan O’Brien-Lauren Graham film Twinless and the documentary Prime Minister about former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz. The closing night film is teen orators documentary Speak, directed by Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman. The centerpiece film is National Geographic’s Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story documentary, providing an authorized look inside the making of Jaws.
“This year’s slate of films continues to celebrate bold and independent voices close to home and across the world,” Nff senior programmer Basil Tsiokos and lead programmer Anita Raswant said in a statement. “We invite our audiences to explore a wide range of work that honors the power of storytelling — and, in turn, our...
- 4/23/2025
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Deadline has finalized the lineup for Contenders Television: Documentary, Unscripted and Variety, its awards-season showcase taking place Saturday, April 26.
A total of 15 titles spanning documentaries and docuseries, stand-up specials, late-night and variety shows and reality competition series are set to participate in the virtual livestream, where casts and creatives will gather to discuss their shows’ paths.
Panelists confirmed for the event are as varied as the shows they represent, with participants including Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, pop star Kelsea Ballerini, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Saturday Night Live duo Ego Nwodim and Mikey Day, Iliza Shlesinger, David Blaine, Seth Meyers, Desi Lydic and Ariana Madix among many others.
They and their cohorts will represent the shows The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to Ve Day from American History Unbound; The Daily Show from Comedy Central; Beast Games and Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal from Prime Video; Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the...
A total of 15 titles spanning documentaries and docuseries, stand-up specials, late-night and variety shows and reality competition series are set to participate in the virtual livestream, where casts and creatives will gather to discuss their shows’ paths.
Panelists confirmed for the event are as varied as the shows they represent, with participants including Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, pop star Kelsea Ballerini, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Saturday Night Live duo Ego Nwodim and Mikey Day, Iliza Shlesinger, David Blaine, Seth Meyers, Desi Lydic and Ariana Madix among many others.
They and their cohorts will represent the shows The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to Ve Day from American History Unbound; The Daily Show from Comedy Central; Beast Games and Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal from Prime Video; Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the...
- 4/17/2025
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
On Monday March 17 2025, NBC broadcasts The Kelly Clarkson Show!
Season 6 Episode 111 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” promises to be a lively celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Airing on NBC, this special installment features a mix of fun segments and exciting guests. The festive atmosphere is sure to bring a smile to everyone watching.
One of the highlights of the episode is the “cameo-oke” segment, where guests will take on the iconic song “Cult of Personality.” This segment is known for its entertaining surprises and lively performances, and this time will surely be no exception. Fans can look forward to seeing how the guests put their own spin on this classic track.
Stanley Tucci, a beloved actor and chef, will make an appearance to share his culinary insights and participate in a segment called “Stanley’s Superlatives.” His charm and wit are expected to add...
Season 6 Episode 111 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” promises to be a lively celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Airing on NBC, this special installment features a mix of fun segments and exciting guests. The festive atmosphere is sure to bring a smile to everyone watching.
One of the highlights of the episode is the “cameo-oke” segment, where guests will take on the iconic song “Cult of Personality.” This segment is known for its entertaining surprises and lively performances, and this time will surely be no exception. Fans can look forward to seeing how the guests put their own spin on this classic track.
Stanley Tucci, a beloved actor and chef, will make an appearance to share his culinary insights and participate in a segment called “Stanley’s Superlatives.” His charm and wit are expected to add...
- 3/17/2025
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
“The Kelly Clarkson Show” is getting into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit this Monday with a festive episode filled with celebrity guests, culinary delights, and musical performances. But with Kelly Clarkson taking a well-deserved break, guest host Kal Penn will be holding down the fort. Foodies can rejoice, as Stanley Tucci will be in the […]
The Kelly Clarkson Show: Stanley Tucci, Iliza Shlesinger...
The Kelly Clarkson Show: Stanley Tucci, Iliza Shlesinger...
- 3/15/2025
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
This is Shlesinger’s seventh taped comedy special and her first for Prime Video.
Iliza Shlesinger is no stranger to a global stage, currently finishing up the final two months of her international Get Ready Tour and a fixture at Netflix with six previous taped specials. Now, the renowned comedian makes her Prime Video debut with an all-new one-hour special where nothing is off limits. Taped at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, Utah, “Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal” premieres this Tuesday, March 11, available exclusively with a subscription to Prime Video!
How to watch ‘Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal’ When: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:01 a.m. Et Where: Prime Video Stream: Watch with a subscription to Prime Video. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Everything you need to know to watch ‘Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal’
How to watch ‘Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal’
When will...
Iliza Shlesinger is no stranger to a global stage, currently finishing up the final two months of her international Get Ready Tour and a fixture at Netflix with six previous taped specials. Now, the renowned comedian makes her Prime Video debut with an all-new one-hour special where nothing is off limits. Taped at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, Utah, “Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal” premieres this Tuesday, March 11, available exclusively with a subscription to Prime Video!
How to watch ‘Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal’ When: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:01 a.m. Et Where: Prime Video Stream: Watch with a subscription to Prime Video. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Everything you need to know to watch ‘Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal’
How to watch ‘Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal’
When will...
- 3/11/2025
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
In her new stand-up special, A Different Animal, Iliza Shlesinger establishes early whom her two main beefs are with. She thinks zoomers are too mean to millennials, who have all the same complaints about society, plus back pain and heartburn. And she thinks men are clowns for illustrating their dating profiles with photos of themselves holding fish; forming intense opinions about Viking fan art; and lecturing captive audiences about the films of Christopher Nolan. The kicker in her list of things only men do: “Maybe being a piece of shit your whole life, finding out you’re having a baby and that it’s a girl, and then and Only then realizing women are people too.”
It’s an easy applause line for a crowd that’s apparently primed for the kind of humor normally reserved for the sassy wives of clueless husbands in paper-towel commercials. But if Shlesinger’s...
It’s an easy applause line for a crowd that’s apparently primed for the kind of humor normally reserved for the sassy wives of clueless husbands in paper-towel commercials. But if Shlesinger’s...
- 3/10/2025
- Cracked
Tuesday’s edition of “Today” examines the intersection of health and lifestyle with celebrity interviews and culinary twists. From 7-9 a.m., the show tackles sleep apnea and its possible connection to dementia. Experts will discuss the latest research and explore potential solutions, offering valuable information for those affected by this common sleep disorder. In addition to […]
The Today Show: Millie Bobby Brown, Iliza Shlesinger...
The Today Show: Millie Bobby Brown, Iliza Shlesinger...
- 3/9/2025
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
To help you anticipate and navigate all that television has to offer across broadcast, cable and streaming, TVLine offers daily, weekly and monthly What to Watch digests, as well as an overview of every new TV show premiering in 2025.
This week, you’ll find nine new shows (including Amanda Seyfried in Long Bright River, Brian Tyree Henry in Dope Thief and Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney), 17 returning favorites (including Dark Winds, The Righteous Gemstones and The Wheel of Time) and nine finales (including Animal Control, Going Dutch and Invincible).
More from TVLineEvery New Scripted Show Confirmed to Premiere in 2025 — Save the Dates!
This week, you’ll find nine new shows (including Amanda Seyfried in Long Bright River, Brian Tyree Henry in Dope Thief and Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney), 17 returning favorites (including Dark Winds, The Righteous Gemstones and The Wheel of Time) and nine finales (including Animal Control, Going Dutch and Invincible).
More from TVLineEvery New Scripted Show Confirmed to Premiere in 2025 — Save the Dates!
- 3/8/2025
- by Ryan Schwartz and Rebecca Luther
- TVLine.com
Bianca Censori is following Kim Kardashian’s lead to split from Kanye West. However, can she truly match up to Ye’s ex? Well, Joe Rogan and his friends at least seem to think so.
Joe Rogan in The Joe Rogan Experience | Credits: YouTube / PowerfulJRE
If anything, according to the podcast host, Censori might be way ahead of Kardashian in one specific aspect. That is, most of them seem to believe Bianca Censori is far hotter than Kim K. Moreover, they also have a particular reason behind thinking so.
What makes this entire situation interesting is the fact that Joe Rogan has also been vocal about his stance on the Skims owner and her family in the past. Which, to be honest, doesn’t paint them in a good light.
Joe Rogan and his friends praised Kanye West’s second wife Bianca Censori
Joe Rogan has made a name for...
Joe Rogan in The Joe Rogan Experience | Credits: YouTube / PowerfulJRE
If anything, according to the podcast host, Censori might be way ahead of Kardashian in one specific aspect. That is, most of them seem to believe Bianca Censori is far hotter than Kim K. Moreover, they also have a particular reason behind thinking so.
What makes this entire situation interesting is the fact that Joe Rogan has also been vocal about his stance on the Skims owner and her family in the past. Which, to be honest, doesn’t paint them in a good light.
Joe Rogan and his friends praised Kanye West’s second wife Bianca Censori
Joe Rogan has made a name for...
- 2/23/2025
- by Anushree Banerjee
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Amazon announced on Wednesday that A Different Animal, its first stand-up special from comedian Iliza Shlesinger, is set to premiere on Prime Video on March 11.
We were first to tell you about Shlesinger’s deal with Prime Video for a new special back in April. In her new hour, taped at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City in November, as part of her The Get Ready Tour, the comedian covers topics ranging from shower sex, ugly wives and the ideal man to the truth about the One thing no woman wants. Watch a first-look clip above.
For Shlesinger, A Different Animal comes on the heels of six specials for Netflix, the most recent being 2022’s Hot Forever. One of today’s leading comics, she also created and starred in her own sketch series for the streamer, in addition to writing, exec producing and starring in the film Good on Paper,...
We were first to tell you about Shlesinger’s deal with Prime Video for a new special back in April. In her new hour, taped at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City in November, as part of her The Get Ready Tour, the comedian covers topics ranging from shower sex, ugly wives and the ideal man to the truth about the One thing no woman wants. Watch a first-look clip above.
For Shlesinger, A Different Animal comes on the heels of six specials for Netflix, the most recent being 2022’s Hot Forever. One of today’s leading comics, she also created and starred in her own sketch series for the streamer, in addition to writing, exec producing and starring in the film Good on Paper,...
- 2/5/2025
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
"The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away" has never been more true than this moment. The Righteous Gemstones will be concluding its incredible run on HBO after four seasons later this spring. The hit comedy from the creative minds of Vice Principals and Eastbound & Down satirized televangelists and the megachurch business. The titular Gemstones family has been near and dear in fans' hearts for over five years now, but they will get one last chance to redeem themselves in the eyes of the lord later this year.
According to Variety, The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 will be the show's last outing on HBO. The final episodes will begin airing sometime in March 2025, although no specific release date has been confirmed yet. The final episode count remains unclear, but it seems the beloved comedy series was not canceled abruptly and will indeed come to a natural conclusion. Series co-creator and...
According to Variety, The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 will be the show's last outing on HBO. The final episodes will begin airing sometime in March 2025, although no specific release date has been confirmed yet. The final episode count remains unclear, but it seems the beloved comedy series was not canceled abruptly and will indeed come to a natural conclusion. Series co-creator and...
- 1/23/2025
- by Marcos Melendez
- MovieWeb
Let us put our hands together and bow our heads in silence as we reflect on the news that The Righteous Gemstones will end with Season 4 at HBO. The network renewed the sinfully funny comedy series in July 2023, but complications from the SAG-AFTRA strikes kept the team from rolling cameras. The final episodes of the series begin streaming in March.
“The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up,” series creator and star Danny McBride said. “The story this season made the themes, ideas, and characters in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ feel whole and complete. I have loved every second of working with this team for the past eight years, and there are some incredible payoffs, twists, and turns in store over the course of this wild final season.”
Created by Danny McBride, The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance,...
“The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up,” series creator and star Danny McBride said. “The story this season made the themes, ideas, and characters in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ feel whole and complete. I have loved every second of working with this team for the past eight years, and there are some incredible payoffs, twists, and turns in store over the course of this wild final season.”
Created by Danny McBride, The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance,...
- 1/23/2025
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
“The Righteous Gemstones” is closing shop in 2025.
The HBO comedy series created by and starring Danny McBride will end with Season 4 on HBO premiering in March, TheWrap has learned. The show was renewed for Season 4 in July 2023 ahead of the Season 3 finale.
“The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up,” McBride said in a statement. “The story this season made the themes, ideas, and characters in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ feel whole and complete. I have loved every second of working with this team for the past eight years, and there are some incredible payoffs, twists and turns in store over the course of this wild final season.”
“The Righteous Gemstones” follows the Gemstone family, a televangelist dynasty ruling over a megachurch. Patriarch Eli oversees the hilarious proceedings while siblings Jesse, Judy and Kelvin compete for who will take the throne of the religious...
The HBO comedy series created by and starring Danny McBride will end with Season 4 on HBO premiering in March, TheWrap has learned. The show was renewed for Season 4 in July 2023 ahead of the Season 3 finale.
“The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up,” McBride said in a statement. “The story this season made the themes, ideas, and characters in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ feel whole and complete. I have loved every second of working with this team for the past eight years, and there are some incredible payoffs, twists and turns in store over the course of this wild final season.”
“The Righteous Gemstones” follows the Gemstone family, a televangelist dynasty ruling over a megachurch. Patriarch Eli oversees the hilarious proceedings while siblings Jesse, Judy and Kelvin compete for who will take the throne of the religious...
- 1/23/2025
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
“The Righteous Gemstones” will end its run at HBO with its upcoming fourth season, Variety has learned.
The comedy series was renewed for Season 4 at HBO back in July 2023. An exact premiere date has yet to be set, but the final episodes will begin airing in March.
“The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up,” series creator and star Danny McBride said. “The story this season made the themes, ideas, and characters in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ feel whole and complete. I have loved every second of working with this team for the past eight years, and there are some incredible payoffs, twists, and turns in store over the course of this wild final season.”
The comedy series tells the story of the titular Gemstone family, who are world-famous televangelists. Per the official logline, “When the spoiled Gemstone children finally get their wish to take control of the Church,...
The comedy series was renewed for Season 4 at HBO back in July 2023. An exact premiere date has yet to be set, but the final episodes will begin airing in March.
“The Lord spoke to me and said it’s time to wrap this sucker up,” series creator and star Danny McBride said. “The story this season made the themes, ideas, and characters in ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ feel whole and complete. I have loved every second of working with this team for the past eight years, and there are some incredible payoffs, twists, and turns in store over the course of this wild final season.”
The comedy series tells the story of the titular Gemstone family, who are world-famous televangelists. Per the official logline, “When the spoiled Gemstone children finally get their wish to take control of the Church,...
- 1/23/2025
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Below is a list of all the celebrity babies we reported on in 2024. During our Podcast Episode “Best and Worst Celebrity Baby Names of 2024” we chose our favorites and…well… the most problematic of the bunch. For the overall best celebrity baby name of 2024 we chose Rio Rose Bowman, daughter of Canadian actress Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman. The worst? Our consensus was Pesce Pearl Meyers Tortorella, son of actor Nico Tortorella and wife Bethany Meyers.
What are your faves or zingers?
Baby First Name Baby Middle Name Baby Last Name Parent Parent Gender Esmé Agdal Paul Logan Paul Nina Agdal F Townes Meadow Bair Hilary Duff Matthew Koma F Jett Maxwell Lee Bassett Candiace Dillard Bassett Chris Bassett M George Julien-Wade Bellamy Matt Bellamy Elle Evans M Bennett Berard Abigail Anderson Berard Charles Berard M Jack Blues Bieber Justin Bieber Hailey Baldwin Bieber M Rio Rose Bowman Emily VanCamp...
What are your faves or zingers?
Baby First Name Baby Middle Name Baby Last Name Parent Parent Gender Esmé Agdal Paul Logan Paul Nina Agdal F Townes Meadow Bair Hilary Duff Matthew Koma F Jett Maxwell Lee Bassett Candiace Dillard Bassett Chris Bassett M George Julien-Wade Bellamy Matt Bellamy Elle Evans M Bennett Berard Abigail Anderson Berard Charles Berard M Jack Blues Bieber Justin Bieber Hailey Baldwin Bieber M Rio Rose Bowman Emily VanCamp...
- 1/3/2025
- by Jennifer Moss
- BabyNames.com
It is hard to beat celebrating the final night of Hanukkah with “Wonder Woman” — but that is exactly what Noa Tishby is doing on Wednesday, with Gal Gadot lighting the menorah alongside the best-selling author as she concludes her #BringOnTheLight campaign.
The campaign aims to highlight both the joy and resilience that have sustained the Jewish people for thousands of years.
Watch it below:
Gadot follows a number of other stars who have already celebrated the holiday this year with Tishby. The series kicked off with Gwyneth Paltrow lighting the menorah on the first night of Hanukkah, before Mila Kunis, Mayim Bialik, Iliza Shlesinger, Van Jones, Cindy Crawford, and Tiffany Haddish followed suit on the following six nights.
Tishby bonded with Gadot and her husband, Jaron Varsano, over the different ways in which they celebrate Hanukkah now in the States compared to how they did previously in Israel, Gadot’s homeland.
The campaign aims to highlight both the joy and resilience that have sustained the Jewish people for thousands of years.
Watch it below:
Gadot follows a number of other stars who have already celebrated the holiday this year with Tishby. The series kicked off with Gwyneth Paltrow lighting the menorah on the first night of Hanukkah, before Mila Kunis, Mayim Bialik, Iliza Shlesinger, Van Jones, Cindy Crawford, and Tiffany Haddish followed suit on the following six nights.
Tishby bonded with Gadot and her husband, Jaron Varsano, over the different ways in which they celebrate Hanukkah now in the States compared to how they did previously in Israel, Gadot’s homeland.
- 1/1/2025
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
The Hollywood Reporter teamed up with Peacock on Wednesday night to celebrate “Killer Women in Comedy,” led by the streamer’s upcoming series Based on a True Story and Laid.
Based on a True Story — which stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as a true-crime obsessed couple who investigate nearby murders, while also producing a podcast with whom they believe is the killer — returns for its second season on Nov. 21; Laid — a new series starring Stephanie Hsu as a woman who learns the past men she’s slept with are suddenly dying and is out to figure out why, with the help of her best friend (played by Zosia Mamet) — premieres Dec. 19.
In honor of the shows, THR and Peacock co-hosted a party on the Universal lot, toasting Cuoco, Hsu and Mamet as well as a variety of female comedians, writers, performers and creators across the industry. Quinta Brunson, Fortune Feimster,...
Based on a True Story — which stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as a true-crime obsessed couple who investigate nearby murders, while also producing a podcast with whom they believe is the killer — returns for its second season on Nov. 21; Laid — a new series starring Stephanie Hsu as a woman who learns the past men she’s slept with are suddenly dying and is out to figure out why, with the help of her best friend (played by Zosia Mamet) — premieres Dec. 19.
In honor of the shows, THR and Peacock co-hosted a party on the Universal lot, toasting Cuoco, Hsu and Mamet as well as a variety of female comedians, writers, performers and creators across the industry. Quinta Brunson, Fortune Feimster,...
- 11/14/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Trouble is a Swedish action crime comedy film directed by Jon Holmberg who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tapio Leopold. The Netflix film follows the story of a clumsy divorced electronic salesman who is wrongfully convicted of murder and sent to prison. To prove his innocence he escapes from prison with other convicts. Trouble stars Filip Berg, Amy Deasismont, Eva Melander, Måns Nathanaelson, Dejan Čukić, Joakim Sällquist, and Sissela Benn. So, if you loved the blend of crime and comedy, compelling characters, and a thrilling story in Netflix’s Trouble here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Lovebirds (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Netflix
The Lovebirds is a romantic crime comedy film directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay co-written by Aaron Abrams and Brendan Gall. The 2020 film revolves around a young couple...
Trouble is a Swedish action crime comedy film directed by Jon Holmberg who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tapio Leopold. The Netflix film follows the story of a clumsy divorced electronic salesman who is wrongfully convicted of murder and sent to prison. To prove his innocence he escapes from prison with other convicts. Trouble stars Filip Berg, Amy Deasismont, Eva Melander, Måns Nathanaelson, Dejan Čukić, Joakim Sällquist, and Sissela Benn. So, if you loved the blend of crime and comedy, compelling characters, and a thrilling story in Netflix’s Trouble here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Lovebirds (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Netflix
The Lovebirds is a romantic crime comedy film directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay co-written by Aaron Abrams and Brendan Gall. The 2020 film revolves around a young couple...
- 10/8/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The emergence of streaming’s new Big Four. A look at the future of moviegoing and the near-term future of AMC Theatres. A blunt discussion about how the ultra-progressive regulatory regime in Washington, D.C. is choking Hollywood by putting the chill on M&a activity.
Those are among the hot topics discussed in a special bonus episode of “Strictly Business,” Variety’s weekly podcast featuring conversations with industry leaders about the business of media and entertainment. This installment features highlights from Variety’s annual Entertainment and Technology Summit, a daylong event held Sept. 26 at the London Hotel in West Hollywood.
Laura Martin, senior entertainment and internet analyst for Needham & Co., and Hernan Lopez, founder of Owl & Co. consulting firm, joined “Strictly Business” hosts Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein for the final session — a lively discussion about the major themes that arose during the day.
Martin was quick to point to the stasis in Washington,...
Those are among the hot topics discussed in a special bonus episode of “Strictly Business,” Variety’s weekly podcast featuring conversations with industry leaders about the business of media and entertainment. This installment features highlights from Variety’s annual Entertainment and Technology Summit, a daylong event held Sept. 26 at the London Hotel in West Hollywood.
Laura Martin, senior entertainment and internet analyst for Needham & Co., and Hernan Lopez, founder of Owl & Co. consulting firm, joined “Strictly Business” hosts Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein for the final session — a lively discussion about the major themes that arose during the day.
Martin was quick to point to the stasis in Washington,...
- 9/28/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Comedy Dynamics, the world’s largest independent stand-up comedy production and distribution company, has launched a 24/7 free ad-supported TV channel dedicated to stand-up on Amazon Freevee.
The Stand Up Channel will be carefully curated by the Comedy Dynamics team, and feature new and classic stand-up comedy specials, Amazon original specials, and new acquisitions as they become available. Among the comics you can expect to see highlighted are Jim Gaffigan, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Segura, Jeff Dunham, Eddie Griffin, Iliza Shlesinger, Jimmy O. Yang, Bill Hicks, Maria Bamford, Larry the Cable Guy, Anjelah Johnson, Lavell Crawford, Russell Peters, Kathleen Madigan, Gary Owen, Whitney Cummings and more.
Comedy Dynamics launches its new Fast channel following success with the Comedy Dynamics channel, the company’s first Fast channel, which similarly showcases their vast stand-up comedy library to Amazon customers. All Fast channels available on Freevee can be accessed through the Freevee app, as...
The Stand Up Channel will be carefully curated by the Comedy Dynamics team, and feature new and classic stand-up comedy specials, Amazon original specials, and new acquisitions as they become available. Among the comics you can expect to see highlighted are Jim Gaffigan, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Segura, Jeff Dunham, Eddie Griffin, Iliza Shlesinger, Jimmy O. Yang, Bill Hicks, Maria Bamford, Larry the Cable Guy, Anjelah Johnson, Lavell Crawford, Russell Peters, Kathleen Madigan, Gary Owen, Whitney Cummings and more.
Comedy Dynamics launches its new Fast channel following success with the Comedy Dynamics channel, the company’s first Fast channel, which similarly showcases their vast stand-up comedy library to Amazon customers. All Fast channels available on Freevee can be accessed through the Freevee app, as...
- 9/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
James Corden’s interview series, “This Life of Mine with James Corden,” is available exclusively on SiriusXM.
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Featuring in-depth, richly produced conversations between Corden and a variety of prominent guests on the people, places, possessions, music, and memories that made them, “This Life of Mine” tells the never-before-heard stories that shaped the people at the top of their field across film and television, sports, fashion, music, theater, business, and more.
How to Listen
New episodes of “This Life of Mine with James Corden” air Thursdays at 5pm Et on Stars (Ch. 109).
Stream episodes anytime after their premiere on the SiriusXM app.
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How to Listen
New episodes of “This Life of Mine with James Corden” air Thursdays at 5pm Et on Stars (Ch. 109).
Stream episodes anytime after their premiere on the SiriusXM app.
Special Guest Lineup
The initial slate of guests includes:
Jeremy Renner Odell Beckham Jr. Kim Kardashian Martin Scorsese Tom Ford Dr. Dre David Beckham Billy Porter Conor McGregor...
- 8/28/2024
- by Jackie Kolgraf
- SiriusXM
For 10 seasons and 106 episodes, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people explore their family history on “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,” the PBS series that has delved into the often tangled family trees of almost 250 people. The program is the only PBS series to have experienced a growth in linear ratings over the last three years, it’s the network’s top-rated regularly scheduled program — and now, for Season 10, it is finally an Emmy nominee in the Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special category.
“I am deeply humbled by the nomination, and I never dreamed we would get it,” said Gates, a Harvard professor of African American Studies who co-created the show and has hosted it for its entire run. He got the news in a hotel room in Las Vegas, where he’d gone to receive the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP’s highest honor for achievements by Black Americans.
“I am deeply humbled by the nomination, and I never dreamed we would get it,” said Gates, a Harvard professor of African American Studies who co-created the show and has hosted it for its entire run. He got the news in a hotel room in Las Vegas, where he’d gone to receive the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP’s highest honor for achievements by Black Americans.
- 8/19/2024
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The crown may be more tarnished than it was a year ago, but the Miss USA pageant is continuing on, with The CW airing this year’s big show on Sunday, August 4, at 8/7c, live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. Once again, E! News personality Keltie Knight will co-host the event, and this time, she’ll be joined by The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais. The judges for this year’s competition are Anastasia Beverly Hills founder Anastasia Soare, Miss USA 1990 Carole Gist, Miss USA 1994 Lu Parker, stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger, motivational speaker Natasha Graziano, Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, and Athletic Propulsion Labs managing partner NJ Falk, according to a press release. The pageant comes after months of controversy around Miss USA and Miss Teen USA — both operated by the Miss Universe Organization — as the 2023 winners of the two pageants resigned within days of each other this May.
- 8/3/2024
- TV Insider
The crown may be more tarnished than it was a year ago, but the Miss USA pageant is continuing on, with The CW airing this year’s big show on Sunday, August 4, at 8/7c, live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. Once again, E! News personality Keltie Knight will co-host the event, and this time, she’ll be joined by The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais. The judges for this year’s competition are Anastasia Beverly Hills founder Anastasia Soare, Miss USA 1990 Carole Gist, Miss USA 1994 Lu Parker, stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger, motivational speaker Natasha Graziano, Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, and Athletic Propulsion Labs managing partner NJ Falk, according to a press release. The pageant comes after months of controversy around Miss USA and Miss Teen USA — both operated by the Miss Universe Organization — as the 2023 winners of the two pageants resigned within days of each other this May.
- 8/3/2024
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Kimberly Carver, who represents the likes of Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, who are behind Wizards of Waverly Place reboot, has moved from Anonymous Content to Avalon.
Carver, who also recently exec produced Max’s Julia Child drama Julia, has joined the company as a manger based in LA.
It is the latest expansion for UK-founded firm Avalon in the U.S., where it has added six manager in the U.S. and struck a partnership with literary talent at The Agency.
Carver joined Anonymous Content at the end of 2021, where she was a manager and producer working in scripted and non-fiction formats, representing a diverse group of writers, directors, documentary filmmakers, and podcasters. In addition to exec producing Julia, she also produced several comedy series, including Barely Famous and Comedy Get Down, and co-created the non-scripted series The Julia Child Challenge during her tenure at 3 Arts Entertainment.
Carver, who also recently exec produced Max’s Julia Child drama Julia, has joined the company as a manger based in LA.
It is the latest expansion for UK-founded firm Avalon in the U.S., where it has added six manager in the U.S. and struck a partnership with literary talent at The Agency.
Carver joined Anonymous Content at the end of 2021, where she was a manager and producer working in scripted and non-fiction formats, representing a diverse group of writers, directors, documentary filmmakers, and podcasters. In addition to exec producing Julia, she also produced several comedy series, including Barely Famous and Comedy Get Down, and co-created the non-scripted series The Julia Child Challenge during her tenure at 3 Arts Entertainment.
- 6/17/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Some of the biggest SiriusXM hosts — plus athletes, comedians, actors, and more — are taking over the airwaves and hand-curating music just for you.
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During these exclusive Guest DJ specials, hear Howard Stern, James Corden, Ashley Flowers, Kevin Hart, Jeff Lewis, Kate Hudson, Maxx Crosby, and more pick and share their favorite songs on the channel of their choosing.
Experience all this and more during the 70+ new Guest DJ specials, playing on-air now and available to stream in full anytime on the SiriusXM app.
Country The Highway Chase Elliott The Highway Hannah Brown The Highway Joel Osteen Willie’s Roadhouse Ryan Blaney Y2Kountry Adam Wainwright
Decades 70s on 7 Amy Nicholson 70s on 7 Carnie Wilson 70s on 7 Marilu Henner 70s on 7 Tig Notaro 80s on 8 Dorinda Medley 80s on 8 Jeff Lewis 80s on 8 Lisa Whelchel 90s on 9 Jameela Jamil 90s...
- 6/12/2024
- by Jackie Kolgraf
- SiriusXM
For Jenny Slate, there’s much to love about working as a stand-up comic today.
“We have the opportunity to be really thoughtful about saying something deeply important about our own personal development, about the world at large, about current events, about censorship in art, about what is the current vernacular in art,” the comedian says.
Certainly, she acknowledges, “cancel culture is frightening,” and it’s always “scary to be a person with a microphone, [but] it’s also a great privilege. If you’re a performer and you feel that you’re talented, if you pair that talent with thoughtfulness, I think [it’s a] great opportunity to feel fully expressed.”
On Monday night, Slate was at Deadline’s Studio at the Prime Experience to promote her latest special Seasoned Professional, which debuted on Prime Video on February 23. Also appearing for solo interviews were comedians Tig Notaro and Jim Gaffigan, who while discussing...
“We have the opportunity to be really thoughtful about saying something deeply important about our own personal development, about the world at large, about current events, about censorship in art, about what is the current vernacular in art,” the comedian says.
Certainly, she acknowledges, “cancel culture is frightening,” and it’s always “scary to be a person with a microphone, [but] it’s also a great privilege. If you’re a performer and you feel that you’re talented, if you pair that talent with thoughtfulness, I think [it’s a] great opportunity to feel fully expressed.”
On Monday night, Slate was at Deadline’s Studio at the Prime Experience to promote her latest special Seasoned Professional, which debuted on Prime Video on February 23. Also appearing for solo interviews were comedians Tig Notaro and Jim Gaffigan, who while discussing...
- 5/7/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
City Hunter is an action comedy film directed by Yûichi Satô from a screenplay by Tsukasa Hôjô and Tatsuro Mishima. Based on a popular manga series of the same name by Tsukasa Hojo, the Netflix film follows the story of a private investigator as he teams up with his late partner’s sister to solve his mysterious murder which is connected to a deadly conspiracy. So, if you loved the style, humor, action, and philandering ways of Ryo Saeba in City Hunter, here are some similar films you could watch next.
City Hunter Credit – Golden Harvest
31 years before Suzuki Ryohei took on the role of the philandering Ryo Saeba, the legendary Jackie Chan also starred as the main character in another adaptation of the popular manga by Tsukasa Hojo. Directed by Jing Wong, the 1993 film follows the story of a lustful private investigator who is searching for a missing girl...
City Hunter Credit – Golden Harvest
31 years before Suzuki Ryohei took on the role of the philandering Ryo Saeba, the legendary Jackie Chan also starred as the main character in another adaptation of the popular manga by Tsukasa Hojo. Directed by Jing Wong, the 1993 film follows the story of a lustful private investigator who is searching for a missing girl...
- 5/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Kelly Rowland and Ciara are hitting the red carpet!
The longtime friends posed for photos together while arriving at the 2024 Jhpiego Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala on Thursday evening (May 2) held at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Kelly Rowland
For the event, Kelly, 43, wowed in black latex dress while Ciara, 38, was a vision in an all white outfit.
Other guests in attendance included Rumer Willis, comedian Iliza Shlesinger, and Molly Sims with husband Scott Stuber and their 8-year-old daughter Scarlett.
Jhpiego is a Johns Hopkins University-affiliated organization whose mission is to make health care more accessible around the world.
During the event, Kelly presented Ciara with the Visionary Award for her work with organizations like her Why Not You Foundation.
If you missed it, Ciara recently shared how much weight she plans on losing after...
The longtime friends posed for photos together while arriving at the 2024 Jhpiego Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala on Thursday evening (May 2) held at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Kelly Rowland
For the event, Kelly, 43, wowed in black latex dress while Ciara, 38, was a vision in an all white outfit.
Other guests in attendance included Rumer Willis, comedian Iliza Shlesinger, and Molly Sims with husband Scott Stuber and their 8-year-old daughter Scarlett.
Jhpiego is a Johns Hopkins University-affiliated organization whose mission is to make health care more accessible around the world.
During the event, Kelly presented Ciara with the Visionary Award for her work with organizations like her Why Not You Foundation.
If you missed it, Ciara recently shared how much weight she plans on losing after...
- 5/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Brian Volk-Weiss’ Nacelle Company on Wednesday announced Billy Corgan’s Adventures in Carnyland, an eight-episode unscripted series that’s set to premiere on The CW app and cwtv.com on May 14th.
Directed by Volk-Weis and Ian Roumain, the series pulls back the curtain on how the legendary frontman of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins takes on the world. When he isn’t churning out albums and touring the world with his band, Corgan works as a wrestling promoter through his storied National Wrestling Alliance, which he intends to restore to its former glory. As if being a rock star navigating the demanding politics of running both a band (Pumpkinworld) and a group of eccentric wrestlers (Carnyland) isn’t tricky enough, he’s also a father of two — and he’s planning a wedding to his longtime partner, Chloe Mendel. Can he possibly keep all these balls in the air?...
Directed by Volk-Weis and Ian Roumain, the series pulls back the curtain on how the legendary frontman of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins takes on the world. When he isn’t churning out albums and touring the world with his band, Corgan works as a wrestling promoter through his storied National Wrestling Alliance, which he intends to restore to its former glory. As if being a rock star navigating the demanding politics of running both a band (Pumpkinworld) and a group of eccentric wrestlers (Carnyland) isn’t tricky enough, he’s also a father of two — and he’s planning a wedding to his longtime partner, Chloe Mendel. Can he possibly keep all these balls in the air?...
- 4/24/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Top comic Iliza Shlesinger has struck a deal to shoot her first one-hour comedy special for Prime Video.
Taping at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on November 2nd, as part of her recently announced The Get Ready Tour, the special’s premiere date will be announced at a later date. As the voice of the Elder Millennial generation, Shlesinger uses it to bring back her familiar, physical, fast-paced style peppered with characters, animals and insights, from stripper heels to gorilla wives to a lesson for Gen Z.
The special comes on the heels of six for Netflix, the most recent being 2022’s Hot Forever. Shlesinger’s 2018 hour, Elder Millenial, served multiple purposes given its use as the subject of Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over, her “fan-u-mentary” that provides fans with an inside look into what goes into making one of her specials.
One of today’s leading comics,...
Taping at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on November 2nd, as part of her recently announced The Get Ready Tour, the special’s premiere date will be announced at a later date. As the voice of the Elder Millennial generation, Shlesinger uses it to bring back her familiar, physical, fast-paced style peppered with characters, animals and insights, from stripper heels to gorilla wives to a lesson for Gen Z.
The special comes on the heels of six for Netflix, the most recent being 2022’s Hot Forever. Shlesinger’s 2018 hour, Elder Millenial, served multiple purposes given its use as the subject of Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over, her “fan-u-mentary” that provides fans with an inside look into what goes into making one of her specials.
One of today’s leading comics,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex is staying in the podcast business.
The Duchess, otherwise known as Meghan Markle, has signed a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media, the company behind Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
The move will see her launch a new podcast series and Lemonada will also distribute her previous Spotify series Archetypes to all podcast platforms.
It comes after her and her husband Prince Harry parted ways with Spotify last year.
There are no details of the show yet, but Meghan will host the as yet untitled series.
Archetypes, which was previously a Spotify exclusive, will be rolled out to all audio platforms with Lemonada distributing. The series has recorded over 10M downloads, around a million listens per episode and debuted as Spotify’s No.1 podcast in 47 countries around the world when it launched in August 2022.
The series explored the labels that try to hold women back.
The Duchess, otherwise known as Meghan Markle, has signed a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media, the company behind Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
The move will see her launch a new podcast series and Lemonada will also distribute her previous Spotify series Archetypes to all podcast platforms.
It comes after her and her husband Prince Harry parted ways with Spotify last year.
There are no details of the show yet, but Meghan will host the as yet untitled series.
Archetypes, which was previously a Spotify exclusive, will be rolled out to all audio platforms with Lemonada distributing. The series has recorded over 10M downloads, around a million listens per episode and debuted as Spotify’s No.1 podcast in 47 countries around the world when it launched in August 2022.
The series explored the labels that try to hold women back.
- 2/13/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
There have been many mind-blowing revelations on Finding Your Roots, the Henry Louis Gates Jr.-hosted PBS television series that employs a team of professional genealogists to trace celebrities’ ancestral histories. We’ve learned that Bernie Sanders is related to his SNL doppelgänger Larry David, that actor Joe Manganiello is part-Black and descended from slaves, and that LeVar Burton is part-white, which caused the Roots star to jokingly scream, “Nooooooo!”
The Jan. 30 episode of Finding Your Roots, now in its tenth season, focuses on comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger.
The Jan. 30 episode of Finding Your Roots, now in its tenth season, focuses on comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger.
- 1/29/2024
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
James Corden’s new SiriusXM interview series “This Life of Mine with James Corden” will launch Feb. 1 on a new channel dubbed “Stars” (Channel 109), as well as on the satcaster’s app. SiriusXM was set to announce the premiere date on Thursday, along with the inaugural list of guests: Martin Scorsese, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Tom Ford, Jeremy Renner, David Beckham, Billy Porter, Julianne Moore and Odell Beckham Jr. (More will be revealed at another date.)
“Featuring in-depth, richly-produced conversations between Corden and a variety of prominent
guests on the people, places, possessions, music, and memories that made them, ‘This Life of
Mine’ will tell the never-before-heard stories that shaped the people at the top of their field
across film & television, sports, fashion, music, theater, business, and more,” reads the official logline for the show.
Stars, which also launches on Feb. 1, reps the newest channel for SiriusXM. New episodes of...
“Featuring in-depth, richly-produced conversations between Corden and a variety of prominent
guests on the people, places, possessions, music, and memories that made them, ‘This Life of
Mine’ will tell the never-before-heard stories that shaped the people at the top of their field
across film & television, sports, fashion, music, theater, business, and more,” reads the official logline for the show.
Stars, which also launches on Feb. 1, reps the newest channel for SiriusXM. New episodes of...
- 1/25/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
In the upcoming episode of “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,” airing at 8:00 Pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, on PBS, viewers can anticipate a compelling exploration of familial histories in Season 10 Episode 5 titled “Hold the Laughter.” This installment features actor Bob Odenkirk and comedian Iliza Shlesinger as they embark on a journey to unravel their family legacies.
“Hold the Laughter” promises to delve into the ancestral backgrounds of Odenkirk and Shlesinger, uncovering stories of relatives who demonstrated exceptional courage to overcome formidable hardships. As the episode unfolds, audiences can expect a poignant and enlightening narrative, shedding light on the resilience and sacrifices made by their ancestors.
Tune in to PBS at 8:00 Pm for an emotionally resonant episode that goes beyond the surface, showcasing the human stories behind the famous faces. “Finding Your Roots” continues to offer a unique perspective on personal histories, weaving together tales of triumph...
“Hold the Laughter” promises to delve into the ancestral backgrounds of Odenkirk and Shlesinger, uncovering stories of relatives who demonstrated exceptional courage to overcome formidable hardships. As the episode unfolds, audiences can expect a poignant and enlightening narrative, shedding light on the resilience and sacrifices made by their ancestors.
Tune in to PBS at 8:00 Pm for an emotionally resonant episode that goes beyond the surface, showcasing the human stories behind the famous faces. “Finding Your Roots” continues to offer a unique perspective on personal histories, weaving together tales of triumph...
- 1/23/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Amid Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas, Jewish entertainment figures have come together to issue an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences criticizing their exclusion from being specified as an underrepresented group.
“An inclusion effort that excludes Jews is both steeped in and misunderstands antisemitism,” reads the letter, organized by the group Jew in the City’s Hollywood Bureau for Jewish Representation. “Jewish people being excluded from the Motion Picture Academy’s Representation and Inclusion Standards is discriminating against a protected class by invalidating their historic and genetic identity.”
The Academy’s standards, unveiled in 2020 as part of its Aperture 2025 diversity initiative, describes a number of identities that it considers “underrepresented groups”: women, LGBTQ+, having cognitive or physical difficulties or being deaf or hard of hearing, as well as underrepresented racial or ethnic groups. The standards, which ask productions to submit self-identifying demographic information...
“An inclusion effort that excludes Jews is both steeped in and misunderstands antisemitism,” reads the letter, organized by the group Jew in the City’s Hollywood Bureau for Jewish Representation. “Jewish people being excluded from the Motion Picture Academy’s Representation and Inclusion Standards is discriminating against a protected class by invalidating their historic and genetic identity.”
The Academy’s standards, unveiled in 2020 as part of its Aperture 2025 diversity initiative, describes a number of identities that it considers “underrepresented groups”: women, LGBTQ+, having cognitive or physical difficulties or being deaf or hard of hearing, as well as underrepresented racial or ethnic groups. The standards, which ask productions to submit self-identifying demographic information...
- 1/9/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Picture: Netflix / 20th Television
A New Year is just around the corner, and Netflix’s upcoming roster of Original titles includes over 100 returning shows that will be back for new seasons. Some Netflix shows remain unclear on whether they’ll ever return, and in the case of the below, we suspect they’ve all been quietly canceled.
For these shows, we refer to them as ghost canceled. This means they’ve been effectively canceled behind the scenes but haven’t been publicly announced. These announcements are either because Netflix won’t confirm or nobody behind the show publicly announced the cancelation.
As always, cancelations are due to a number of reasons. With a few of these, it’ll be purely down to the length of time since the last season premiered, and then you’ve got the usual issues of performance.
You can find our expanded full list of shows...
A New Year is just around the corner, and Netflix’s upcoming roster of Original titles includes over 100 returning shows that will be back for new seasons. Some Netflix shows remain unclear on whether they’ll ever return, and in the case of the below, we suspect they’ve all been quietly canceled.
For these shows, we refer to them as ghost canceled. This means they’ve been effectively canceled behind the scenes but haven’t been publicly announced. These announcements are either because Netflix won’t confirm or nobody behind the show publicly announced the cancelation.
As always, cancelations are due to a number of reasons. With a few of these, it’ll be purely down to the length of time since the last season premiered, and then you’ve got the usual issues of performance.
You can find our expanded full list of shows...
- 12/26/2023
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
Chris Rock, David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, Hannah Gadsby, Seth Rogen, and Tom Brady (yes, that Tom Brady) are among the comedians and non-comedians set to appear at the 2024 Netflix Is a Joke festival.
Kevin Hart, John Mulaney, Ali Wong, Chelsea Handler, Maya Rudolph, Nate Bargatze, Nick Kroll, Kumail Nanjiani, Tim Robinson, Sebastian Maniscalco, and Patton Oswalt are just some of the dozens of A-list comics also on the bill when the fest hits venues across Los Angeles between May 2 and 12.
Despite all the comic legends, the name that stands out the most is Brady’s,...
Kevin Hart, John Mulaney, Ali Wong, Chelsea Handler, Maya Rudolph, Nate Bargatze, Nick Kroll, Kumail Nanjiani, Tim Robinson, Sebastian Maniscalco, and Patton Oswalt are just some of the dozens of A-list comics also on the bill when the fest hits venues across Los Angeles between May 2 and 12.
Despite all the comic legends, the name that stands out the most is Brady’s,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
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