New Yorker writer and CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended from theCondé Nast publication pending an investigation, a spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter.
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Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorJerry Seinfeld gave a shout out to Netflix for helping shift perceptions of comedians — and their paydays — as he and Steve Martin trash talked the genre-snubbing Oscars.“I think for a long time, and actually until Netflix, comedians were just not as important, not as valuable, not considered major artists or real artists.
But when Netflix came along and they started doing these specials [including his] with people and paying them like movie-star money, was the
.New Yorker writer and CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended from theCondé Nast publication pending an investigation, a spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Dawson’s Creek is officially coming to Netflix!
Jordan Moreau The New Yorker has suspended reporter Jeffrey Toobin and launched an investigation after he allegedly exposed himself during a Zoom call, according to Vice’s tech news website, Motherboard.“Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended while we investigate the matter,” a New Yorker spokesperson said in a statement to Variety.According to Motherboard, Toobin exposed himself during a Zoom call last week with The New Yorker staffers and the radio station WNYC.
Ted Johnson Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer for The New Yorker and chief legal analyst for CNN, was suspended by the publication after an incident in which he allegedly exposed himself during a staff Zoom call.“Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended while we investigate the matter,” said a spokesperson for the New Yorker.CNN also said that Toobin requested time off from his role.
Steve Martin brought some laughter to 2020 when he posted a photo of his Halloween costume on Twitter. The actor uploaded a photo Wednesday with the caption: “My Halloween costume arrived!” The selfie was pretty inconspicuous and showed Martin in a blue collard shirt and glasses with one minor detail- a (hopefully fake) fly placed perfectly in his white hair.
Netflix:In scenes reminiscent of what has been going on in the States over the past few months, a peaceful protest at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 led to a violent riot.Seven of the organisers were subsequently arrested and their subsequent trial became one of the most talked-about in history.Who wouldn’t love someone to come in and overhaul their home? Designers Syd and Shea McGee began showing off their unique rustic interior style on Instagram which turned into a high-profile
nodding to a recent incident at the vice presidential debate.Last Wednesday (October 7) a fly landed on Mike Pence’s head during his debate with Kamala Harris, who is Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s running mate.Martin did not directly allude to the incident, simply sharing the photo of himself with the caption: “My Halloween costume arrived!”Another Twitter account called “Pence’s Fly”, parodying last week’s events, responded to Martin’s tweet saying “What a second, it’s ME!”Take a look at
Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicMy heart dropped on August 25 when I looked on Instagram and saw that John Fredericks, aka the musician John the Baptist, was leaving Manhattan.
Legendary comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Steve Martin discussed the historic snubbing of comedies at the Oscars. The two comedians got together for an hour-long virtual discussion about their careers as part of the New Yorker Festival Wednesday night, where the duo mentioned how Netflix has helped comedians gain a little recognition in the movie industry.
Steve Martin has commented on the absence of comedy films at the Academy Awards.The actor, who has starred in hit comedies such as Father of the Bride and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, was speaking at a virtual session at the New Yorker Festival on Wednesday night (7 October), when he said: “It’s a lifetime of dismissal of comedy.
Jerry Seinfeld still enjoys performing standup comedy.
Jill Goldsmith Co-Business Editor“I’m getting some pretty meaty offers in the past few days that I am going to attribute to Loy Cannon,” said Chris Rock, who plays the head of the eponymous Cannon crime syndicate in the fourth season of Fargo.“Yeah, I am ready to do more stuff like this. More meaty roles,” the standup comic-actor-director announced at the New Yorker Festival in a Tuesday night virtual session.
Die-hard Selena Quintanilla-Pérez fans won’t have to wait much longer to see the beloved Tejano music icon’s story come to life on Netflix!
Is This Anything?” — out Oct.
Jerry Seinfeld isn't giving up on New York City and believes neither should you. The comedian, 66, appeared on Sunday’s 60 Minutes to discuss Manhattan's response to the coronavirus pandemic and why he knows that the city can and will recover.
Jason Alexander is wishing his former “Seinfeld” co-star and friend Jerry Seinfeld “serenity now” as the comedian launches a book of comedy — his first in 25 years — Is This Anything?.
Steph Curry, 32, looked like he could win a “Father of the Year” award in his latest family snapshot! The athlete was sitting on a couch with his three kids, including Riley, 8, Ryan, 5, and Canon, 2, in the sweet photo, which was posted to his wife Ayesha Curry‘s Instagram page on Oct. 3, and they couldn’t help but have a cozy moment together. Little Canon had one arm around his dad while Ryan looked on over them and Riley sat on the other side showing them something on a phone.
straight to your inbox Fernandinho says Manchester City needed new signings to freshen up the squad as they aim to catch up with Liverpool. Pep Guardiola's side set a slew of Premier League records on their way to winning back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019 but were well short of the Merseyside club last season.