Jon Stewart

Stories 461 - 480 | << Prev   Next >>

Daily Show Evolves Into True Force
Daily Show Evolves Into True Force
OPINION
Aug 16, 2008 2:08 PM CDT

Daily Show Evolves Into True Force

Serious guests, hard news drive impact on American dialogue

(Newser) - Oh, what a difference eight years makes. The Daily Show struggled with limited access and no respect during the 2000 presidential race, but in this election the show has emerged as “a genuine cultural and political force,” writes Michiko Kakutani in the New York Times. Not only are...

The Best Celeb Name Changes
 The Best Celeb Name Changes 
Jul 10, 2008 1:23 PM CDT

The Best Celeb Name Changes

Ones that don't roll off the tongue often get a makeover

(Newser) - What’s in a name? Apparently everything worth changing, reports Radar. Inspired by the list-heavy Cityfile, a wiki-style Facebook of sorts for notable New Yorkers (wondering which celebs are Bentley owners?), Radar created its own gossipy inventory: famous folks with changed names:
  • Natalie Portman, actor: Natalie Hershlag
  • Moby, musician: Richard
...

Daytime TV as Campaign Stop
 Daytime TV as Campaign Stop 
ANALYSIS
Jun 3, 2008 2:26 PM CDT

Daytime TV as Campaign Stop

'Low-info' voters, soft-pedaling hosts want personal details

(Newser) - You know where they stand on gas prices, but what about pantsuits and family pets? Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama are making the rounds of daytime talk shows and celebrity gossipfests, courting "low-info" voters—those mostly white, working class, and undecided folks who haven't been paying much...

Study: Viewers Get News From Daily Show... Not

Jokes funny only if audience is already up on current events

(Newser) - Claims that young people get more news from Jon Stewart's Daily Show than from traditional sources are bunk, a journalism think-tank has concluded after examining a year's worth of episodes. The Project for Excellence in Journalism found that while the comedy show had much of the same content as new...

McCain Yuks It Up on 13th Daily Show

His veep? Right-wing nerd Dwight Schrute of The Office

(Newser) - John McCain did his best to catch Jon Stewart's curveballs on his 13th Daily Show appearance last night, Political Radar reports. In his first visit since the GOP field narrowed to one, McCain quickly quashed Stewart's suggestion of a McCain-Clinton ticket, but drew big applause when he announced his "...

It's No Joke: Colbert Boosts Democracy
It's No Joke: Colbert Boosts Democracy
book review
Apr 5, 2008 6:42 PM CDT

It's No Joke: Colbert Boosts Democracy

New book blasts talk shows but hails political satire

(Newser) - Political satire that "means it" is missing from late-night TV, Russell L. Peterson argues in his new book, Strange Bedfellows: How Late-Night Comedy Turns Democracy Into a Joke. In Salon, Louis Bayard applauds Bedfellows for advancing a "decidedly moral argument," even if it undervalues Conan O'Brien and...

Clinton Yuks It Up on Daily Show
Clinton Yuks It Up on Daily Show
Mar 4, 2008 5:11 AM CST

Clinton Yuks It Up on Daily Show

Candidate talks to Jon Stewart via satellite on primary eve

(Newser) - On the eve of primary contests that could sink or save her campaign, Hillary Clinton turned up on The Daily Show for some good-natured ribbing from host Jon Stewart. "Tomorrow is perhaps one of the most important days of your life, and you've chosen to spend the night before...

Writers Strike Hobbled Oscars
Writers Strike Hobbled Oscars
OPINION
Feb 25, 2008 2:00 PM CST

Writers Strike Hobbled Oscars

No prep time meant too many clips, not enough Stewart

(Newser) - The Oscars were mediocre, to say the least, and USA Today TV critic Robert Bianco chalks the "padded bore" up to the writers strike. With the standoff settled just 2 weeks before the big night, the staff putting clever lines in Jon Stewart's mouth was on a tight schedule....

Short of Jokes, 3 Comics 'Brawl'
Short of Jokes, 3 Comics 'Brawl'
Feb 5, 2008 5:20 PM CST

Short of Jokes, 3 Comics 'Brawl'

Scribeless comedians drum up mock fight over who 'made' Huckabee

(Newser) - A trio of writerless comics nearly tussled on TV last night in an apparent effort to boost tepid ratings, Radar Online reports. Stephen Colbert started it on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," where he grumbled about Conan O'Brien; Conan then walked in and threatened both with a...

Stewart, Colbert Return to Late Night

Unscripted insomniac favorites will have new names for the duration

(Newser) - Late-night TV hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert returned to the air last night, without writers or scripted material. In recognition of the WGA strike, both shows included commentary on the work stoppage, reports the Chicago Tribune. Stewart said, “From now on until the end of the strike, we...

Writers Want Leno to Can the Jokes
Writers Want Leno to Can
the Jokes
Jan 4, 2008 9:34 AM CST

Writers Want Leno to Can the Jokes

Writing his own monologues violates strike rules, they say

(Newser) - Jay Leno is back on the air telling jokes, but striking writers want him to knock it off. Leno returned to TV—and the top of the ratings—Wednesday and yesterday with monologues he wrote. Writers say that violates strike rules and are trying to pressure him and NBC to...

Late-Night Hosts at a Loss for Words
Late-Night Hosts at a Loss for Words
Dec 28, 2007 12:38 PM CST

Late-Night Hosts at a Loss for Words

Guild rules prevent headliners from writing monologues, sketches

(Newser) - The late-night talk shows will be back next week, but they’ll be virtually unrecognizable, the Wall Street Journal reports. Broad, vague Writers Guild rules prohibit the hosts, many of whom belong to the striking union, from providing their shows with “writing services.” That means no scripted monologues,...

Stewart's Daily Show to Return
Stewart's Daily Show to Return
Dec 20, 2007 6:57 PM CST

Stewart's Daily Show to Return

He and Stephen Colbert will be back on the air Jan. 7

(Newser) - Jon Stewart fans can rejoice. His Daily Show will return to the air Jan. 7, along with the Colbert Report, says the Hollywood Reporter. The two Comedy Central shows will return five days after Leno, Conan, and Jimmy Kimmel do the same, despite the writers' strike. Stewart and Colbert may...

Writers' Strike Hits Oscars, Golden Globes

WGA refuses to issue waivers for script-heavy awards shows

(Newser) - Two of Hollywood's glitziest shows will have to go on without striking writers, reports the AP, as the WGA yesterday denied waivers to the producers of the Golden Globes and the Oscars. The move means the shows will be scriptless, must pay residuals to screen old movie or TV clips,...

Daly Defies Writers' Strike
 Daly Defies Writers' Strike
Nov 28, 2007 3:48 AM CST

Daly Defies Writers' Strike

'Last Call' host is first late-night star to resume production

(Newser) - NBC late-night talk show host Carson Daly will defy striking writers by becoming the first to resume taping new episodes since the union action pushed the network night programs into re-runs. Daly's decision comes after NBC threatened to lay off all non-writing staff, reports E! News. There's no sign that...

Letterman Opens Wallet for Staff
Letterman Opens Wallet for Staff
Nov 15, 2007 6:24 PM CST

Letterman Opens Wallet for Staff

Non-writers get help from boss as strike continues

(Newser) - David Letterman will open his own pocketbook to pay non-writer employees of two late-night shows his company produces, Deadline Hollywood Daily reports. With Letterman's own show and another hosted by Craig Ferguson idled by the writers' strike, Worldwide Pants confirmed today it will cover all or part of staff salaries...

At a Loss for Words, Colbert Quits 'Race'

Late-night shows become first victims of TV writers' strike

(Newser) - Stephen Colbert’s fake dreams of becoming president ended in South Carolina last week, and the Writers Guild strike has put the final nail in the coffin of his White House aspirations. “I am going off the air until I can talk about this without weeping,” the fake...

Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick
Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick
Nov 4, 2007 5:58 AM CST

Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick

Oprah, Bono and Michael Jordan are among the most influential celebs

(Newser) - Oprah is not just the queen of daytime talk shows. With her wide-ranging cultural, political and philanthropic interests, she's also the most influential celebrity in a new poll from E-Poll Market Research, Forbes reports. The top celeb honchos:
  1. Oprah Winfrey
  2. Bono
  3. Michael Jordan

Writers to Hit Picket Lines
Writers to Hit Picket Lines
Nov 2, 2007 8:00 PM CDT

Writers to Hit Picket Lines

Guild wants to negotiate this weekend, but film and TV companies are livid

(Newser) - Hollywood scribes vow to strike on Monday if they can't reach an accord with film and TV companies first. "We don't want to strike," a Writers Guild of America rep said today. "What we really want to do is negotiate." But the Alliance of Motion Picture...

How Will TV Writers Work if TV is Dead?

Writer negotiations overshadowed by an Internet dominated future

(Newser) - TV writers could walk out any day now, leaving late night TV and topical shows like The Daily Show in the lurch, and one of the sticking points in their talks with entertainment producers is their demand for a larger slice of DVD and online video revenue. But as Saul...

Stories 461 - 480 | << Prev   Next >>
Most Read on Newser