After shocking audiences by slapping comedian Chris Rock during a live broadcast of the Academy Awards, Will Smith returned to late-night television on Monday and sat down with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show. The interview comes eight months after the Oscars controversy and a series of online statements regarding …
Read More »Trevor Noah Explains Why He Didn't Tell Anybody He Was Leaving 'The Daily Show'
Trevor Noah explained why he told literally nobody that he was leaving The Daily Show before announcing it in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Noah told THR that his surprise announcement back in September was truly a surprise. No one from his co-workers and longtime Daily Show producers …
Read More »Barack Obama Visits Daily Show, Says Country Doesn't Want 'Crazy'
Former U.S. President Barack Obama sat down with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show on Thursday night. Obama talked about post-midterm results, shouted out young voters, and noted that it turns out America prefers “normal” after all. “I like to think that part of what happened in this election is …
Read More »Trevor Noah Announces 'Off the Record' Stand-Up Tour Following 'Daily Show' Departure
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Trevor Noah isn’t taking his time moving on from The Daily Show. The comedian and host will embark on a 28-city North American stand-up tour, a run billed …
Read More »Trevor Noah Takes Aim at Elon Musk's 'Ridiculous' Twitter Verification Plan: 'Racists Are Gonna Be Taking Out Loans'
Trevor Noah took aim at Elon Musk’s plan to charge $8 a month for Twitter verification during the opening monologue of the latest episode of The Daily Show. “For months, Musk has said he wanted to own Twitter. The reason he wanted to own Twitter is because he wanted to …
Read More »Trevor Noah to Depart 'The Daily Show' in December After Seven Years: 'I Feel Like It's Time'
Trevor Noah is saying goodbye to The Daily Show. The host, who took over for Jon Stewart in 2015, will exit the Comedy Central series after seven years, explaining to the show’s audience that his “time is up.” His final episode will air on Dec. 8. The network has not …
Read More »Late-Night Hosts Take Aim at Ron DeSantis Sending Migrants to Martha's Vineyard
Earlier this week, Florida governor Ron DeSantis took credit for sending two planes filled with migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, much to the delight of late-night television hosts. Several joked about DeSantis’ action, which was apparently part of a program to transport undocumented immigrants to so-called sanctuary destinations. “Ron DeSantis is …
Read More »Trevor Noah Slams 'Internet Racists' Complaining That the Little Mermaid Is Black: 'Stop Being Ridiculous'
Trevor Noah slammed the “internet racists” complaining about how a Black actress will portray the Little Mermaid in the upcoming Disney remake on Thursday’s The Daily Show. On the heels of a similar online backlash aimed at characters of color on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, …
Read More »'She's Been in the Game for a Minute': Late-Night Hosts React to Death of Queen Elizabeth II
The world is still grappling with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling monarch in the history of the U.K. While Americans don’t quite have the same relationship with the British royal as their counterparts across the pond, late-night TV hosts still took a moment to address the news. …
Read More »Trevor Noah on Entertainer Duty for First White House Correspondents' Dinner in Two Years
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner will make its return for the first time in two years on April 30 with Trevor Noah appointed as featured entertainer of the night. The Daily Show host will be integral to the WHCA’s attempt to bring comedy back to the yearly gathering …
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