It’s been a strange few weeks for Saturday Night Live. Two weeks ago, during a night hosted by Madame Web actress Dakota Johnson, cast members Bowen Yang and Sarah Sherman distanced themselves from Dave Chappelle when the transphobic comedian crashed SNL’s goodbye segment at show’s end. Then, last week, the …
Read More »Dana Carvey Reflects on Son's Death: 'I'm Kind of on the Pain Train'
Dana Carvey has returned to work following the death of his son Dex Carvey in November. Dex, 32, died from an accidental drug overdose, which Carvey and his wife Paula Zwagerman announced in a statement on Instagram. This week, Carvey rejoined David Spade for their Fly on the Wall podcast …
Read More »Bowen Yang Plots 'Hot White Heist' Season Two With Trixie Mattel, Jane Lynch, Cynthia Nixon
The fast-paced, high-stakes Audible Original series Hot White Heist will make its grand return on March 7 with an extended cast and even more drama. “I’m thrilled that our sticky heist gang is back for more thrills and debauchery,” leading star, comedian Bowen Yang, shared in a statement. “In season …
Read More »10 Tips for Business Leaders Looking to Nail Their Next Interview
Not all business leaders are natural speakers, but they often need to promote their businesses on TV, the radio, podcasts or other media channels. For the inexperienced speaker, this can be a terrifying prospect. After all, the impression you make as a leader will be the first impression many viewers …
Read More »Her Daughter Disappeared. That's When the True-Crime Nightmare Began
I n the early morning hours of Sunday, May 27, 2018, Spencer Mugford, 20, and Sofia Mckenna, 21, headed to the Long Island Sound to set off on an adventure. The friends took a small, unlocked sailboat with no mast or rudder from the University of Connecticut Avery Point’s campus …
Read More »'Killers of the Flower Moon' Is a Dire Warning to the True Crime Industry
Martin Scorsese’s newest epic, Killers of the Flower Moon, ends with a prescient kind of warning to an industry that would explode 100 years after the events of the film: true crime. It seemingly tells the viewer that, in a realm focused on death and destruction, it’s vital to remember …
Read More »His True-Crime Podcast Stood Up for Victims. Now, He's Accused of Abuse
W hen Sara Benincasa first met Ben Kissel in 2010, she was smitten with him almost immediately. Tall and handsome with boyish features, a six-foot-seven-inch frame, and an aw-shucks Midwestern mien, Kissel was working as a stand-up comic in New York City, just like she was at the time; they …
Read More »Travis Kelce Says He 'Sure as Hell' Enjoyed Having Taylor Swift Attend Chiefs Game Amid Romance Rumors
All eyes were on Kansas City this past Sunday when Taylor Swift pulled up to the Chiefs’ game against the Chicago Bears. Since then, Swifties have become fascinated with tight end Travis Kelce, whom the pop star has been rumored to be dating lately. Luckily, they didn’t have to wait …
Read More »Everything Swifties Need to Know About Travis Kelce
Perhaps it was inevitable that Miss Americana herself would end up in an almost-confirmed relationship with a star of that most American sport — and a reigning champion, no less. The appearance of Taylor Swift in the box suite of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Sunday, wearing …
Read More »Jon Stewart Crashes 'Strike Force Five' Podcast to Roast John Oliver
“I want to make one thing clear off the bat: Not a fan. Not a fan of the podcast,” offered Jon Stewart. “Tried to get through the first one. Not a fan.” Yes, the seventh episode of Strike Force Five, a Spotify podcast featuring late-night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, …
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