Howard Stern says he “felt so bad” for Grammys 2024 host Trevor Noah for having a squeaky-clean opening monologue after Jo Koy ruffled a few feathers at the Golden Globes. The legendary shock jock and his “Howard Stern Show” co-host Robin Quivers reviewed the South African comedian’s joke-less Grammys opening in which Noah praised the … Read more
Trevor Noah nailed his opening monologue at the 66th Grammy Awards Sunday night — lacerating NFL fans complaining about Taylor Swift and alluding to conspiracy theories about her. Noah, 39, used a chunk of his frenetic opening remarks in the telecast to address the controversy about NFL fans who are whining about Swift’s presence at … Read more
Anthony Anderson opened Monday night’s Emmys 2024 by playing it safe. The comedian, actor and game show host, 53, began the 2024 Emmys by honoring several iconic TV series that he said shaped him during his childhood. Accompanied by a choir, Anderson sat at a piano and sang the theme songs for such iconic shows … Read more
Ignorant, arrogant and hamster-brained. Those were just a few of the insults Jimmy Kimmel launched at Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a scathing seven-minute monologue on his late-night talk show, which returned for its first episode of 2024 on Monday. It came after Kimmel threatened legal action against Rodgers, who suggested the 56-year-old host was … Read more
Host Jo Koy began the 2024 Golden Globe Awards on a modest note before shifting into high gear … and then hit a wall. “I’m just taking this all in. I’m so excited to be here. This is a dream come true, not just for me but for everyone here,” Koy said in opening the … Read more
In his opening monologue, Jo Koy made a return to the Hollywood tradition of mild celebrity teasing from the awards show stage, staying away from any mention of the Golden Globes’ recent troubled history involving race and ethics. The comic’s monologue struck a far less provocative tone than last year’s, when the show’s host, Jerrod … Read more
Listing some of the many perils of womanhood in a still patriarchal society, the monologue that the actress America Ferrera delivers in “Barbie” with the intensity of a rallying cry, became one of the most talked-about movie moments of 2023. “I’ve never been a part of something so eagerly anticipated,” Ferrera said during an interview … Read more
Jim Edmonds has MLB Twitter outraged. The St. Louis Cardinals legend, 53, is getting dragged online after discussing how some professional sports teams changed their names – as many consider the previous monikers racist and insensitive – with some voicing for Edmonds to “do better!” Edmonds, a color commentator for the Cardinals on Bally Sports … Read more
Even if there wasn’t a slap on Sunday, Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes slapped. The 55-year-old late-night host opened the 2023 Oscars with a monologue that took a swipe at Will Smith — and he continued to take jabs at him all night. Taking to the Dolby Theatre’s stage, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host arrived by dropping … Read more
CNN — Some people like singing their good news from the rooftops, but in Keke Palmer’s case, it was done on live television in front of millions of viewers. The actress and comedian hosted “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, and during her opening monologue, revealed she is pregnant with her first child. The “Hustlers” star … Read more
Jerry Seinfeld has given his thoughts on Dave Chappelle’s controversial “Saturday Night Live” monologue. Seinfeld, who is Jewish, addressed the comedic routine — which centered around Kanye West’s antisemitic tirades and “normalized antisemitism” — in a new interview with the Hollywood Reporter. “I did think the comedy was well-executed,” the 68-year-old comedian told the outlet. … Read more
Jon Stewart defended his pal Dave Chappelle’s recent controversial “Saturday Night Live” monologue. The comedian, 49, guest-hosted the NBC sketch series Nov. 12 and his stint caused an uproar in the “SNL” writer’s room. He was then accused of regularizing anti-Semitism in his monologue, which Stewart, 59, disagrees with. “Everybody calls me like, ‘You see Dave … Read more
Dave Chappelle’s opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live” was blasted by the head of the Anti-Defamation League for popularizing anti-Semitism. “We shouldn’t expect @DaveChappelle to serve as society’s moral compass, but disturbing to see @nbcsnl not just normalize but popularize #antisemitism,” ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said Sunday. “Why are Jewish sensitivities denied or diminished at … Read more
Comedian Dave Chappelle didn’t mention the controversy swirling around his hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week during the show’s monologue — but he did poke fun at the backlash rapper Kanye West is facing. Chappelle’s appearance reportedly sparked a boycott from some of SNL’s writers stemming from jokes he made about trans people in a … Read more
Ooh, the payback has begun, Jimmy Kimmel! Emmy winner Quinta Brunson – who accepted her first Emmy Monday while Kimmel played dead on the stage below her – interrupted his monologue on ABC Wednesday night by showing off her shiny new hardware. Look who interrupted Jimmy’s monologue tonight! 🙌💗🏆 pic.twitter.com/3Zi9ZAPs13 — Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) … Read more