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Phyllis Carlyle, a casting director and manager who worked with such big names as Willem Dafoe, Jude Law and Geena Davis who later produced the hit films Seven and The Accidental Tourist, has died. She was 80.

Jon Stewart appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Tuesday evening, and addressed recent controversies surrounding Kanye West, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and comedian Dave Chappelle. During the 12-minute segment, Stewart told his former Daily Show colleague, “I don’t believe censorship and penalties are the way to end antisemitism.”

Michelle Obama is starting her book tour with a stop at The Late Show.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedy producer Daniel Cramer of The Cramer Comedy Newsletter is launching the Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) Pitchfest, a two-day comedy festival for rising talent. BCC Pitchfest will take place on December 3 and 4 from 5-10 p.m. ET at the BCC Theater in Brooklyn.

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Colbert joined his old friend Charlamagne tha God to give his thoughts on who should replace Trevor Noah as host of The Daily Show.

Bono is taking over an entire episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

A number of new faces may take over “The Daily Show” following Trevor Noah’s departure.

It seems that Jon Stewart has learned absolutely nothing over the past two years. In a stunning interview with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge about proposed laws to restrict the medical gender transitioning of kids, the former funny man actually asked, "You're suggesting that protecting children means overriding the recommendations of the American Medical Association…?"  Yes, Jon, that is what is being suggested.

Trevor Noah has big plans for his time after officially ending his reign as host of On Thursday, the 38-year-old expanded on his reasoning for leaving the famed Comedy Central late-night series during an appearance on and shared what lies ahead for him.«I think everybody has gone through a period of looking at their lives — every single person. We were in our apartments for two years, the world changed,» Noah told the host when asked about his decision to leave. «We experienced collective grief.

Comedy Central has revealed the date of Trevor Noah’s final appearance as host of “The Daily Show”.

Trevor Noah is ending a storied run on the famed Comedy Central late-night series,  Noah's official exit date from the production has been set for Thursday, December 8.Noah has hosted  for seven years after taking over for Jon Stewart in 2015. The host made the announcement of his forthcoming departure to the studio audience last month. In a special message to the viewers, Noah revealed that on his seventh anniversary with the series, «One of the one of the overriding feelings I found myself experiencing throughout the night, and even today, waking up was was a feeling of gratitude.»He continued, «There's so many people who make this thing come together. And I want to say thank you to the audience for an amazing seven years.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Trevor Noah’s days at Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” are numbered. The comedian, who is in his seventh year of hosting the signature program of the Paramount Global network, is set to depart after a final appearance on the program on Thursday, December 8th. The timeline gives Noah a chance to anchor the program as its cast makes its way to Atlanta for a midterm-election special, and to look back at his tenure on the series. Comedy Central will place the show on hiatus after Noah’s farewell, and plans to bring it back on Tuesday, January 17 as part of what the network called a “reinvention.” Comedy Central did not name a successor for Noah, but is believed to be considering some of the show’s correspondents as part of its deliberations.

The Primetime Emmy and SAG winning actress is in advance talks to join Warner Bros mob drama Wise Guys in the role of Bobbie, the faithful wife of Robert De Niro kingpin Frank Costello, Deadline has learned.

Jon Stewart received mountains of praise Friday for his interview with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, who supported state legislation denying anyone under 18 years old access to gender-affirming treatments.

he was leaving the long-running show.“It’s been absolutely amazing, it’s something that I never expected and I found myself thinking throughout the time, everything we’ve gone through … and I realized after seven years my time is up,” Noah told his studio audience.Noah became the host of “The Daily Show” in 2015, succeeding Jon Stewart, who took over in 1999 from Craig Kilborn and remained at the anchor desk for 16 years.

Trevor Noah is right at home in Toronto.

“It’s been wild,” Trevor Noah told his audience after revealing that his “time is up” on hosting The Daily Show.

Trevor Noah and Dua Lipa were spotted out on an «intimate» date night in New York City. The pair was snapped sharing dinner in a corner booth at Miss Lily's Jamaican Restaurant in the East Village on Wednesday. An eyewitness tells ET that they dined from about 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., saying goodbye with a hug and a kiss on the sidewalk before leaving in separate cars.«They sat next to each other.

Trevor Noah’s shocking announcement that he’s leaving — nearly seven years after succeeding Jon Stewart on Comedy Central’s late-night franchise.Noah, 38, has been working with Comedy Central “for a long time” to figure out how he could maintain the grueling late-night pace, insiders told The Post — while the Internet was abuzz with theories that his sudden departure is due to the cable show’s ratings.“Let’s tell the truth here, #TrevorNoah is leaving the #DailyShow because the show can barely muster 400K viewers less than 1/3 of its viewership from 2015,” read one tweet after Noah announced his news, continuing: “… something tells me you won’t here [sic] much about ratings though around his departure..”Another Twitter user chimed in, expressing the sentiment that, “Anyone who thinks Trevor Noah was anything but fired for low ratings is an idiot.”Noah’s numbers have been lower than Stewart’s, with a few exceptions (the 2016 election season helped spike his viewership) — both in the younger demo and total viewers — since he assumed the “Daily Show” anchor desk. At its peak, in 2013, with Stewart at the helm, “The Daily Show” averaged 2.5 million nightly viewers.

Trevor Noah has announced he is leaving The Daily Show after seven years. In a video statement shared on social media, the comedian and news anchor said his "time is up" on the satirical Comedy Central news program.MORE: Dua Lipa channels 90s cool-girl with latest look"It’s been absolutely amazing.

Trevor Noah is ending a storied run on the famed Comedy Central late-night series, “The Daily Show”. Noah has hosted the program for seven years after taking over for Jon Stewart in 2015.

Trevor Noah‘s time on The Daily Show is coming to an end.

the Viacom execs who believed in him, and said “I’ve been lucky enough to be doing multiple projects with them, and I’ve been inspired by, by new ways to express myself, you know? Whether it be hosting a White House Correspondents Dinner or doing different standup shows around the world, whatever, whatever it may be. The point is, I want to say thank you to you. And to you who watch this and to you who come, and sometimes you do both.”“I never dreamed that I would be here.

Trevor Noah is ending a storied run on the famed Comedy Central late-night series,  Noah has hosted the program for seven years after taking over for Jon Stewart in 2015. The host made the announcement of his forthcoming departure to the studio audience on Thursday evening, though no official date has been announced. In a special message to the viewers, Noah revealed that on his seventh anniversary with the series, «One of the one of the overriding feelings I found myself experiencing throughout the night, and even today, waking up was was a feeling of gratitude.»He continued, «There's so many people who make this thing come together. And I want to say thank you to the audience for an amazing seven years.

Trevor Noah is nearing his last laugh on “The Daily Show.” The comedian, who came out of near anonymity to take over the program from Jon Stewart in 2015, plans to exit the flagship Comedy Central series after a seven-year tenure that saw him transform it for a new generation of viewers who are more at home on social media than they are cable outlets and broadcast networks. Noah revealed his plans to an audience at Thursday evening’s taping of the program in New York, according to two people familiar with the matter. It was not immediately clear when his actual exit would take place, or whether the Paramount Global cable network had begun to consider a successor. Jill Fritzo, a representative for Noah, could not be reached for immediate comment.

Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has promoted Matt Lappin.

John Oliver’s winning streak at the Emmys continues.

16th annual charity gig on Nov. 7 in David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts alongside some special musical and comedic guests.The “Born In The U.S.A.” hitmaker will be joined by comedian Jon Stewart, as well as performances by The Lumineers, Broadway star Amber Iman, Hasan Minhaj, Jeff Ross, and Iliza Shlesinger, with more to be announced.The gig will raise funds for the Bob Woodruff Foundation in support of veterans.

Bruce Springsteen will once again perform at this year’s Stand Up for Heroes benefit New York, with the annual event’s 16th edition taking place at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 7.This year’s instalment of the event – which supports the Bob Woodruff Foundation‘s mission to “find, fund, shape, and accelerate equitable solutions that help the veteran and military community thrive” – will also feature The Lumineers, comedian Jon Stewart, Amber Iman, Hasan Minhaj, Jeff Ross, Iliza Shlesinger and more. Tickets are on sale now.“After an incredible in-person return last year, we are thrilled to welcome everyone back for another night of laughter, healing, and appreciation of our nation’s heroic veterans, featuring some of the funniest comics and most talented musicians on the planet,” said Woodruff.“Stand Up for Heroes celebrates our veterans, military and their families highlighting their remarkable stories of resilience and service,” added the ABC News correspondent – who started the annual event after being seriously wounded while covering the Iraq war in 2006.In the decade and a half since Stand Up for Heroes had its inaugural edition in 2007, the benefit – which typically kicks off New York Comedy Festival – has featured musicians like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roger Waters and Sheryl Crow, and comedians such as Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, Seth Meyers, Conan O’Brien, John Mulaney and more.Though the line-up for the event has shifted with every year it takes place, Springsteen has been the sole constant act, performing at each and every one.