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After an exhaustive yearlong search to find the show’s next host, Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show on a part-time basis, just in time for the 2024 election season. But he won’t be doing it alone. He’ll host Monday night’s broadcast beginning Feb. 12, with a roster of rotating correspondents from Tuesday to Thursday. For some, his return speaks to the dire state of late-night TV. Stewart left the chair of the satirical news program in 2015, and ever since his absence, the show has taken a dive. The Daily…

Los Angeles , January 27 (ANI): After a months-long hunt for a new host, the Paramount Global network announced that Jon Stewart, who reigned over the late-night mainstay's most successful era, will serve as host and programme director on Monday evenings for the 2024 election cycle, Variety reported. HT Image He is scheduled to serve an overseeing role at 'Daily' that might last until 2025, and his on-air responsibilities will begin on February 12. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here…

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Jon Stewart during Monday's June 17, 2019 showCBS Photo Archive | CBS | Getty ImagesJon Stewart is returning to "The Daily Show" — but only on Mondays.The comedian helmed the Comedy Central talk show between 1999 and 2015, before passing the torch to South African comedian Trevor Noah. Noah departed the show in late 2022, and the program has cycled through a slew of guest hosts over the last year, but never settled on a single replacement.Stewart will serve as "The Daily Show"…

Beloved former host reveals he's rejoining Comedy Central late-night series on a once-a-week basis until 2025 The Daily Show is bringing back beloved former host Jon Stewart on a part-time basis to shepherd the late-night show through the 2024 election season. Following Trevor Noah’s exit in December 2022, the series spent 2023 relying on a revolving door of special guests and correspondents to hold down the fort while Comedy Central settled on a permanent host. However — despite Roy Wood Jr.’s…

Photo: Jeff Spicer (Getty Images)Somehow toxic fandom has returned and at the mere mention of Star Wars and women, no less. Nonsensical virulent misogynistic notions abound as Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and the director of the studios’ upcoming Rey film Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy have found themselves in the crosshairs of troll pundits and anti-woke platformers over women playing in the Star Wars sandbox. Mind you, the sandbox wouldn’t still be there if not for Kennedy.James Mangold on his Future Star Wars Film | io9…

Tom Smothers, the countercultural comedy icon admired for the 1960s variety program he created and hosted with his younger brother, Dick, and for the tenacity he displayed in frequent clashes with CBS censors, has died. He was 86. Smothers died Tuesday at his home in Santa Rosa, California, after a battle with cancer, his brother announced in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter by a spokesperson for the National Comedy Center. “Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone…

US lawmakers asked Apple Inc to explain the abrupt end of political comedian Jon Stewart's television show on its streaming service, according to a letter made public on Wednesday, citing concerns that content related to China was behind the cancellation.The New York Times reported last month that Stewart's show on Apple's streaming service was ending, the result of creative differences. The newspaper said Stewart told members of his staff that potential show topics related to China and artificial intelligence were…

We all love movies, but let’s be honest: television is where most of the best storytelling is happening these days. And today, nominations for the 2023 Primetime Emmys were announced, showcasing what voters think are the best of the best. And those voters apparentlylove genre.Sci-fi and fantasy shows had a very strong presence in the nominations, including three such shows for Best Drama: Andor, House of the Dragon, and The Last of Us. Fellow Star Wars show Obi-Wan Kenobi got a somewhat surprising nod for Best Limited…

The summer of 2023 has not even started at your local theater, but CinemaCon audiences got a glimpse at what’s in store for next summer. One movie in particular seems very mysterious: it’s called IF. It’s written and directed by John Krasinski and stars Ryan Reynolds, andis currently set for release May 24, 2024.Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard Nerd Out About Jurassic Park's Returning HeroesKrasinski may be best known for playing good guys like Jim Halpert or Jack Ryan on camera, but behind the camera, he’s stuck…

Screenshot: A24The nominees for the 34th annual GLAAD media awards have been announced, and of course Everything Everywhere All at Once continues to dominate. Among other media being honored for authentically representing the LGBTQIA+ community, fan faves like Our Flag Means Death, Los Espookys, and Harley Quinn stand out in the television categories. (Special shoutout to io9 co-founder Charlie Jane Anders and io9 alum Charles Pulliam-Moore for their recognition in the comics categories.)Read the official list…