Wanda Sykes on Her New Netflix Special, Dave Chappelle and Being a ‘Woke Comic’: ‘They Say That Like It’s an Insult’

Brent Lang Executive Editor Steven Soderbergh starts things off with an apology. His assistant is on vacation, and he was certain that our interview was scheduled to start a full 15 minutes after it was supposed to commence. That resulted in a mad scramble of calls text messages to track down the filmmaker. “I was just sitting here staring off into space,” he says. It must have been a rare moment of calm for the always-on-the-move director, who a has averaged at least one movie or series a year since reemerging from a short-lived retirement in 2017. And he’s back again this summer with “Full Circle,” a six-part miniseries that premieres at the Tribeca Festival before launching on Max on July 13. It’s a morally complex story about a botched kidnapping that causes several characters’ lives to intersect in surprising ways. It’s also a fascinating portrait of modern-day New York City, one that showcases a privileged Manhattan family (Claire Danes and Timothy Olyphant play the guardians of a business that revolves around Dennis Quaid’s celebrity chef), as well as a pair of Guyanese kidnappers who are deployed by CCH Pounder’s shadowy business woman to exact revenge. “Full Circle” is the kind of knotty thriller that Soderbergh, a master of the genre, does such a great job of setting and then unwinding. To say more would be to spoil its pleasures.

Amy Schumer says her new comedy special is different this time.

Here comes the bride? Ariana Madix is a changed woman after ex Tom Sandoval’s affair made headlines in March — but that hasn’t shifted her perspective on getting hitched.

Dave Matthews Band concerts are ever the same.Like Phish and Dead and Company before them, the jam band mixes up their set list every night much to the delight of devoted Dave-Heads.Thus, fans that attend their live shows get a one-of-a-kind performance — one that will never be seen again.And if you want to see the lively outfit unique shows on their 2023 ‘Summer Tour’ in support of their recently released “Walking On The Moon” album, you can pick up tickets for all 38 remaining concerts on the summer run.That includes gigs at Queens’ Forest Hills Stadium on June 9, Darien Center’s Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on June 14, Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 14-15 and Wantagh’s Jones Beach Theater on July 19.They’ll also hit New Jersey twice too.First, the “Crash Into Me” group is set to headline at Holmdel’s PNC Bank Arts Center on July 18.Then, Dave and co. wrap the Northeast leg of the run with back-to-back gigs at Camden’s Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on July 21-22.For fans that haven’t picked up tickets yet, we’re happy to report they’re available for all remaining dates.Some are quite reasonably priced too.At the time of publication, we found seats going for as low as $34 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to find out how much tickets cost for the show closest to you?Keep reading — we’ve got all the juicy details you need below.All prices listed below are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all remaining Dave Matthews Band 2023 ‘Summer Tour’ dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner.

Moving on? Kim Kardashian hinted at a new man in her life while filming season 3 of The Kardashians.

The explosive season 10 reunion of Vanderpump Rules reunion has come to an end.

Ricki Lake is taking a look back at one of the most profound events of her life: her home birth. More than two decades ago, the former daytime talk show host and actress gave birth to her second son, Owen Sussman, with ex-husband Rob Sussman, in a bathtub in her New York City apartment. The birth was later shown in the headline-making 2008 documentary, , which Lake co-produced.

Emmy Rossum is opening up about playing Tom Holland's mom. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 36-year-old actress at the premiere of in New York City on Thursday, and she revealed what it felt like to play mom to an actor that's approximately 10 years her junior.«It makes sense when I read the script,» Rossum reasoned.

Gogglebox star Ellie Warner has delighted fans with the first picture of her newborn baby, Ezra. The new mum took to Instagram this evening (June 2) to upload an adorable photo of the little bundle of joy, lying in a chic baby bed with a mustard-coloured blanket draped over him.

Philly’s pre-eminent hip-hop and R&B festival is fast approaching.On Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, the annual Roots Picnic drops into Philadelphia’s TD Pavilion at the Mann for two days of music, podcasting, food, drink and more.And you haven’t picked up last-minute tickets yet, you may want to re-evaluate because legends like Usher, Lauryn Hill, Lil Uzi Vert, Busta Rhymes and Eve will be taking the stage at the two-day extravaganza.Ari Lennox, Black Thought, City Girls, GloRilla and Lucky Daye are also set to perform.Plus, legends Roy Ayers and The Isley Brothers will be there too.You won’t want to forget festival curators and headliners The Roots either.Or Dave Chappelle kicking off the festivities at Wells Fargo Center on Friday, June 2.Seriously, there’s a lot of talent dropping into the City of Brotherly Love.We didn’t even mention Talib Kweli and Charlemagne tha God’s podcasts.Yes, there’s still so much more.So, how much does it cost to get in on the action?Well, at the time of publication, we found two-day general admission passes going for as low as $197 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $103 before fees.$152 before fees is the lowest price to see Dave Chappelle live.If you still need more information, that’s no problem.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the Roots Picnic Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all Roots Picnic Festival dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

She’s hiring! Angelina Jolie is looking for creators.  

The Vanderpump Rules stars are continuing their battle.

There have been rumors flying around for a while now that Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss supposedly split up in recent weeks after their long-running Vanderpump Rules affair first surfaced in March.

the comic’s polarizing comments in his Grammy-winning Netflix stand-up special “The Closer.”In the 2021 special, Chappelle said he “agrees” that “gender is a fact”, as he discussed how J.K. Rowling had been branded a “TERF” (Trans-exclusionary radical feminist).When asked if her new Netflix special in which she defended the transgender community “balanced out” Chappelle’s set, Sykes told Variety, “Um, I don’t know about balancing it out, because I think what he said was so hurtful and damaging to the trans community.“So yeah, the scale is still tipped, I will say, in their favor. But I know I wanted to say something, because so much has been said on that platform.

New Jersey concerts this weekend, the track has her fans absolutely convinced that she's singing about former flame Joe Alwyn, 32.  Confessional as ever, the 12-time Grammy winner, 33 – who is currently being romanced by Matt Healey – chronicles the end of her relationship, lamenting about whether or not she should finally pull the plug and hinting at what brought the relationship to an end.  Taylor brought on the waterworks with her bridge, singing: 'I wouldn't marry me either/ A pathological people pleaser/ Who only wanted you to see her.

Comedy’s king of controversy is going on a short tour.From May 31 through June 2, Dave Chappelle is set to perform at three huge venues in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.First, the “Half Baked” star will drop into Charleston, WV’s Charleston Municipal Auditorium on Wednesday, May 31.After that, he’s set to headline at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, June 1. Finally, he wrap up the brief run at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center with Philly natives The Roots joining him on Friday, June 2.What can we expect from these gigs?At a Chappelle show, it’s anyone’s guess.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Zooey Deschanel loves to cook. Her specialties include risotto and various French dishes she learned from visiting family overseas. Even so, her new Max food series, “What Am I Eating?,” is not about her life in the kitchen. “I didn’t want to do a show where it’s like, ‘I’m an actor – watch me cook!’” Deschanel told me Monday night at a dinner celebrating the “What Am I Eating?” premiere. “Nobody wants to see me do that.” Except maybe her boyfriend, “Property Brothers” star Jonathan Scott. “Whenever someone says something to me like, ‘How was your pandemic?’ I always say, ‘I was living my best life,’” he said. “She is gourmet. She is a great chef.”

Liev Schreiber learned the hard way not to mess with Ariana Madix after Vanderpump Rules fans trolled him over his comments about her profile with The New York Times!

Learning something new. Liev Schreiber issued an apology to Ariana Madix after expressing his confusion about her recent press tour.

Ariana Madix doesn't think we've seen the end of Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss' romance. Despite reports earlier this week that the infamous pair had split, Ariana laughed off the rumors during her Wednesday night appearance on .«I don't buy that at all,» Ariana told host Cohen when he brought up the split reports.