It’s official: Seth Meyers will replace Jimmy Fallon as ‘Late Night’ host
It’s official! Saturday Night Live head writer and “Weekend Update” anchor Seth Meyers will replace Jimmy Fallon as the host of Late Night as Fallon replaces Jay Leno at The Tonight Show in February. Meyers, 39, will stay on with SN... [Read More]
 
‘Community’ defies death again, NBC renews cult fave for fifth season
It’s official, Human Beings. NBC has renewed Community! Our friends at Greendale will return to NBC for at least another season — 13 episodes is what we’re hearing — thanks, in part, to the eight percent key demographic viewer... [Read More]
 
Community recap: The darkest timeline, sort-of paintball and farewell (for now)
You guys, it’s with mixed emotions that I come to you tonight (or today, depending on when you’re reading this. Maybe it’s 4 a.m. because you went out to quash—not squash, you guys; so many people thinks it’s squash, but it’s quash!—the desolation of... [Read More]
 
The first ever Andy Kaufman album will be released on July 16, Bill Hader featured as narrator
Although Andy Kaufman accomplished a lot in the 35 years he spent on this planet — including now iconic roles on Taxi and Saturday Night Live — the one thing he didn’t leave behind was a proper comedy album. But that will change on ... [Read More]
 
The Hangover Part III will be released one day early
In an effort presumably to squeeze out every last box office dollar during its opening weekend, Warner Bros. has decided The Hangover Part III will be released Thursday, May 23, one day before originally planned. Although the studio didn’t give an of... [Read More]
 
Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand from Arrested Development will tour the world (Photo)
In the weeks leading up to the May 26 season four release of Arrested Development on Netflix, Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand – where so many memorable scenes of the cult fave took place — will come to life, popping up in cities around the... [Read More]
 
Bo Burnham on Zach Stone, modern celebrity, working with Judd Apatow, more! (Interview)
Six years ago, Bo Burnham was a tall, pale, lanky kid from suburban Massachusetts with access to a crappy video camera and an electronic keyboard. What separated him from most 16-year-olds, however, was his ability to use those tools. Thematically sp... [Read More]
 
Chris Hardwick joins Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central’s late night block
The true King of all media Chris Hardwick (sorry, Howard, but it’s true) has inked a deal with Comedy Central to host a late-night talk show that would follow The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report four nights a week. Co-produced by F... [Read More]
 
Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell will star in IFC miniseries ‘The Spoils Of Babylon’
It seems Kristen Wiig is even busier now that she’s no longer on Saturday Night Live. In addition to her multiple film projects – Despicable Me 2, The Skeleton Twins, Hateship Loveship, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continu... [Read More]
 
Kickstarter abuse: Why are you giving your money to wealthy celebrities?
Kickstarter is amazing. It’s especially amazing for industrious, talented artists who lack the connections and capital usually needed to realize their dreams. In fact, it’s been a pleasure recently to see photographer Seth Olenick’s book of comedian ... [Read More]