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Seth Meyers and John Oliver co-headlined a three-night residency at New York City’s Beacon Theatre.And even though their respective talk shows are back on the air post-strike, the two have still found time in their busy schedules to return to the Upper West Side next year.Starting Jan. 14, 2024 and running all the way up until June 16, the former “Strike Force Five” podcast hosts will conduct a six-show, monthly stand-up comedy residency at New York City’s Beacon Theatre.Fans that attend these live shows can expect a looser version of the hosts than what you typically see on air.“Both delivered punchy, quick-witted sets that wandered a bit, enough to make you want more,” wrote The New York Times’ Jason Zinoman about one of the August shows.

Rachel Bilson is reacting to Whoopi Goldberg’s response to her recently stating that she finds it “weird” if middle-aged men only had four sex partners.“I want to say that I’ve been a fan of Whoopi’s for a very long time, so when I saw the tagline that she criticized something I said, I of course was concerned,” the O.C. alum, 42, told Entertainment Weekly on Thursday.“I think it’s important to hear a whole conversation before casting your own judgment or criticism on something.”The actress noted that her team makes sure her podcast is “a very safe open place to discuss anything.”“I have the power to edit our podcast, and I chose to keep the conversation as a whole in, because a lot of the time in life, you say something, and maybe you have a minute and you reflect on it,” Bilson continued.

to the Mail Online Saturday, Aspel, 90, revealed behind-the-scenes details about the time the “Pretty Woman” star appeared on his show in 1989. “When Richard Gere came on the show, I introduced him and at the end I said, and ‘he’s done this, he’s done that,’ and I used the phrase ‘sex symbol,'” said Aspel. “After the interview, we had a phone call from his agent saying if I didn’t remove the sex symbol thing, they were going to take it up with their lawyer.”According to Aspel, the “Chicago” star did not want to “be known as a sex symbol.” “It was very odd,” continued the former TV host.

ended on Tuesday, after a work-stoppage that lasted 148 days, bringing Hollywood grinding to a halt. As writers – who went on strike in May for the first time in 15 years – fought for fair pay, health care, and protection against studios using AI, the work stoppage resulted in suspended late-night talk shows, delayed movies, halted productions on hit shows such as “Abbott Elementary” “Severance,” “Yellowjackets” and the final season of “Stranger Things.”Additionally, broadcast networks like CBS had to fill in their gaps in programming by airing reruns and streaming shows such as “Yellowstone.” On Tuesday, the WGA board members approved a contract agreement with studios.The writers still have to vote to ratify the contract (voting will be between Oct. 2 and Oct.

called “The Super Models,” which debuted Wednesday on Apple TV+ and follows Crawford as well as Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington as they reflect on their journey to “super” status. In the series, Crawford recalls her first-ever appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 1986 alongside her Elite Modeling Agency rep, John Casablancas.“Did she always have this body?” questioned Winfrey, 69, after introducing the fashion icon. “Stand up just a moment.”Smiling awkwardly, Crawford stands up from her chair to give the show’s audience a full view of her figure.“Now this is what I call a BODY,” exclaimed Winfrey.

Hollywood writers began striking over higher wages and more residuals.Sunday’s announcement, which followed protests outside tapings of “The Talk,” comes mere hours after Drew Barrymore revealed she will also postpone the return of her own talk show until the strike ends.Barrymore, 48, took to Instagram one day before the scheduled premiere of the show’s fourth season to share the news.“I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over,” wrote Barrymore.“I have no words to express my deepest apologies to anyone I have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team who works on the show and has made it what it is today. We really tried to find our way forward.”The “50 First Dates” actress added that she truly hopes “for a resolution for the entire industry very soon.”Barrymore released the statement after a week of online backlash, protests outside the CBS Broadcast Center in Midtown, and the retraction of her invitation to host the upcoming National Book Awards ceremony.“We support Drew’s decision to pause the show’s return and understand how complex and difficult this process has been for her,” a spokesperson for CBS Media Ventures, which produces and distributes “The Drew Barrymore Show,” told The Post on Sunday.The “Blended” actress took to Instagram a week ago to announce that Season 4 would premiere Sept.

Hollywood writer’s strike war rages on, Bill Maher just wants to get his check. The “Real Time with Bill Maher” host, 67, will return to HBO with his eponymous talk show without writers on Sept. 22.

posted on X (formerly Twitter), the National Book Foundation condemned Barrymore, 48, and said that they had “rescinded” her hosting invitation for the November ceremony. “The National Book Award is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature, and the incomparable contributions of writers to our culture,” read the statement. “In light of the announcement that ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms.

post on X (formerly Twitter) Dominic Turiczek and his friend Cassidy Carter showed up at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York after winning a pair of free tickets and accepted the pins from picketers before heading into the building. Turiczek claimed that upon entering the CBS building, he and his friend were “verbally assaulted.” “Went to @DrewBarrymoreTV after winning tickets, unaware of the #WGA strike,” Turiczek wrote on Monday.

Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.The “Blended” actress, 48, took to Instagram Sunday to make it clear to viewers that she “owns this choice” to premiere Season 4 of “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Sept. 18.She began the statement by explaining more about her decision to walk away as host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards in May, days after the WGA strike began, as it was in “direct conflict with what the strike was dealing with which was studios, streamers, film, and television.”“I am also making the choice to come back for the first time in this strike for our show, that may have my name on it but this is bigger than just me,” she wrote.

penned on Instagram on Monday.On Aug. 28, Guthrie and family took in a tennis match at the US Open.

to Rolling Stone.“He couldn’t remember he had just crossed it out himself,” the employee said. “I was like, ‘Oh, my God, he [seems] drunk. He doesn’t know what he’s doing.”The Post has previously reported about Fallon’s drinking and partying getting “out of hand” back in 2015, and a bartender who served him commented, “He’s a mess.” “Nobody told Jimmy, ‘No,’ ” a staffer told Rolling Stone.

Hollywood productions and promotional tours around the world have been put on indefinite hold as actors join writers on the picket lines as they seek new contracts with studios and streaming services.Late-night talk shows and many television productions were put on long-term hiatus due to the writers’ strike, movie tentpoles, some in mid-production, have shut down too from Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” sequel to “Deadpool 3,” and studios are also pushing some of their completed films into 2024 as well.On Thursday, Warner Bros. reshuffled several films, notably moving “Dune 2” from November to March 2024.

photo of her man during a trip to Turkey on Instagram. In the sunny snapshot, Cárdenas, 75, was rocking swim trunks as he read a book in a cabana.

Conan O’Brien is headed to the Brooklyn Academy of Music for two live tapings of his show.On both nights, he’ll be joined by his co-hosts Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley as well as surprise special guests.And based on the high-profile surprise guests O’Brien hosted last year at the Beacon Theatre — Stephen Colbert and Tracy Morgan — he’ll likely bring in heavy hitters this November as well.Want to grab tickets to see Conan crack wise live?As of now, tickets are available for both of his November gigs.At the time of publication, prices start at $117 before fees on Vivid Seats.Still need more information before committing?We’re here to lend a hand.Our team has everything you need to know and more about Conan O’Brien’s New York Comedy Festival shows below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices for Conan’s pair of Brooklyn Academy of Music shows can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

former ESPN anchor who recently left the sports network after settling a lawsuit, claimed that she had a run-in with the late Barbara Walters backstage at “The View” in 2014.“It was Barbara, Whoopi [Goldberg], and myself in the dark green room off to the side,” Steele recalled on Thursday’s episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show.” “I was probably about four feet from the wall and the trash can, and Barbara was standing over here in front of me. She just started to back up toward me and looked at me and got close and elbowed me, and it pushed me back into the wall and the trash can,” alleged Steele, 50, of the news icon, who died in December 2022 at age 93.

Whoopi Goldberg, 67, regrettably spoke about having sex in a pool Wednesday on “The View” — claiming the act is not all it’s splashed up to be.Her remarks came as panelists Joy Behar, 80, Sunny Hostin, 54, Alyssa Farah Griffin, 34, and Sara Haines, 45, discussed an article in the Wall Street Journal that detailed why having sex on vacation isn’t always so much fun.Behar mentioned she is a big fan of sex on the beach cocktails on getaways, while Goldberg noted she isn’t into the actual deed. “You know, sex on the beach is overrated,” Goldberg said. “Because, you know, if you tried to have sex in the pool, you know that’s not easy.

fellow retired talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, 65 — and it’s complicated.“She texted me a few weeks ago checking in, seeing how I’m doing, and I asked her how she’s surviving not being on TV,” O’Donnell told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Thursday.“It’s a big transition. But we’ve had our weirdness in our relationship. I don’t know if it’s jealousy, competition or the fact that she said a mean thing about me once that really hurt my feelings.”She explained to the outlet that DeGeneres said the “mean thing” during an appearance on “Larry King Live.”The Post reached out to reps for DeGeneres for comment.

Seth Meyers’ upcoming tour.The “Late Night With Seth Meyers” host and former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Weekend Update anchor is leaving his trademark desk behind and traveling all over North America performing stand-up live at venues from June through August.Of course, there will be a handful of NYC gigs along the way for the NYC-based performer.Over, the course of the summer run, Meyers will stop in at New York City’s City Winery on June 20, July 18 and July 24.He’ll also host the launch of the new book “Boom Chicago Presents the 30 Most Important Years in Dutch History” along with Amber Ruffin, Tarik Davis and more at Le Poisson Rouge on June 21.Finally, he’ll conclude his brief trek with back-to-back co-headlining shows with John Oliver at the Beacon Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 17 and Friday, Aug.

Live With Kelly and Mark” on Thursday’s episode.The 52-year-old jumped into the ring with University of Michigan wrestler Mason Parris, who is considered “the most dominant wrestler in college.”Before the pair started the smackdown, Kelly Ripa, 52, reminded the NCAA wrestling champion not to use all his might.“He is your father’s age, so just take it easy on him,” she quipped.

Wednesday’s episode of “The View,” the crew of co-hosts discussed recent stories about AI being used across professional as well as personal sectors, to muse wedding vows, amp-up job résumés and even rattle off legalese for an official court filing.“I’ve been warning people about AI for at least 10 years, I think, but AI is now being used in court cases, which you know, doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, and it’s being used to create wedding vows,” Goldberg began at the top of the segment.The 67-year-old then gave her opinion on the story, as did the other ladies, and explained that ultimately the AI got the case law wrong.Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin then chimed in to share why she thinks AI is dangerous – which inspired Goldberg to rant further about Amazon’s “personal assistant” computer technology, Alexa.“You know she is listening, I don’t want her in the house,” Goldberg claimed as Griffin showed agreement. “I don’t want anything that is smart enough to lock me out of my house.

on Nancy O’Dell’s “TalkShopLive,” to promote her new album “Chemistry,” Kelly Clarkson, 42, revealed that the reason behind the talk show’s move to New York is that she and her family need a “fresh start.”“I was like ‘guys, I need you to know what’s happening,” said the “Since U Been Gone” singer. “‘Like it’s either.

posted on the show’s official Instagram Friday, the “Charlie’s Angel” star was seen sitting on the set of her show when she noticed the emotional fan. “Are you ok,” asked Barrymore in genuine concern. “Did anything happen?” The 48-year-old — dressed in an emerald green pantsuit — rushed over to the woman, who was later identified as LA resident Olivia, and kindly asked: “Whose a– do I have to kick?”Overcome with tears, Olivia was unable to answer the actress but her friend explained the whole situation.“She loves you so much,” said Olivia’s friend.

Rosie O’Donnell once said, her job is “mostly to entertain and be funny” – but now, she’s focusing on kindness, too.In a new interview, the 61-year-old reflected on her time in the daytime talk show industry, giving some insight into what really happened behind the scenes.“We had a really wonderful working environment,” O’Donnell claimed of her own production, the “Rosie O’Donnell Show,” which ran from 1996 to 2002, while speaking to Entertainment Tonight. She continued, “But, you know, we were the first of that kind of show… [and] because we were the first one, and we had done it, and we had gotten so much acclaim in such a short time, you know everybody was happy.”The comedian also revealed that she cared about her staff who worked on her talk show, giving them off in the summers and even making sure that there was a nursery on staff for their children.While speaking to the outlet, she touched on the fact that sometimes, when there is animosity in the workplace, it’s what goes on off the set that can be an “influence” or even “exacerbate” the situation.“I also think it depends on what else you have going on in your life,” O’Donnell admitted.

You get a car! You get a car! You get a car!” — and a nugget of wisdom, too!A fortunate Oprah Winfrey fan who was one of the lucky audience members to be gifted diamond earrings, a luxury handbag and a brand new car during the TV icon’s “favorite things” giveaway is revealing what the talk show host said to the crowd once cameras stopped rolling. “I was in the audience of the Oprah Winfrey Show in 2010, when she gave away Volkswagen Beetles for Christmas,” said Candi Davis, from Chicago, in her trending TikTok tell-all. “It was a crazy, crazy day.”In the clip, which has raked in over 3.1 million views, Davis, a married mom of two, explained that Winfrey — now 69, who famously gave away her first round of free cars to a live studio audience in September 2004 — got extremely candid with show-goers after awarding them each shiny new vehicles.

daytime talk show. While bantering about threesomes and dating, Shepherd said, “I threw in Anderson’s name because you guys get along so well together.”Cohen then interrupted, joking, “We could have some good threesomes, me and Anderson.” He continued, giving some more insight into his longtime friendship with the 55-year-old journalist.

his emotional pre-taped sendoff that aired on April 14.He announced his surprise departure in February. Seacrest first joined Ripa in 2017 and went on to host alongside her for six seasons.He made his swansong announcement live on air, explaining that he wanted to relocate to Los Angeles, which was something that he said played a big role in his decision. “This is something that [Kelly] and I have been talking about for a long time, and it was a tough, tough decision,” Seacrest stated.

syndicated talk show, “The Jerry Springer Show,” died Thursday at 79 years old.Last month, the talk show host gave his last interview which took place just weeks after he celebrated his birthday.“I was happy I reached 79,” he said on the March 15 episode of the “Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did” podcast.He then made an emotional admission, revealing to host Genevieve Hassan that performing the waltz on “Dancing With The Stars” in front of his daughter was his “single happiest moment in television.”“When she came to Hollywood the night we did the waltz and then she came out of the audience, that was my single happiest moment in television,” Springer said. “I mean that was just, it was magical.”“So that’s my best memory, it was all worth it because of that,” he added.Springer appeared on the third season of DWTS in 2006, when he was paired with pro dance partner Kym Johnson.On week 4 of the show, the duo performed a touching routine in front of a cheering crowd, which included his daughter Katie Springer, 47.Despite the dance not earning high scores from the judges, the presenter quickly became a fan favorite and ended up coming in fifth place.“I met Jerry when I first came to the US for my first season with DWTS,” Johnson said on Instagram.

who died from pancreatic cancer Thursday — appeared in a particularly memorable “Treehouse of Horror” episode of Matt Groening’s ever-clairvoyant animated series “The Simpsons.”His voice cameo popped up in the October 1998 Halloween-themed episode “Starship Poopers,” which was written by “Futurama” co-creator David X. Cohen, according to SlashFilm.

Drew Barrymore Show” Wednesday — which led to the host’s shocking confession.“I felt like I was putting on this facade and living this role I had been assigned, and it just all caught up to me one day,” Beer shared.The 24-year-old, who was discovered by Justin Bieber, opened up about her challenges in her memoir “The Half of It.”“I was struggling alone for so long, and I felt like I didn’t have anyone,” she said.But once Beer realized she wasn’t the only person who faced dark thoughts, she knew she had to speak up.During the sit-down interview, Barrymore revealed she also overcame suicidal thoughts.“I’ve been there. I related on levels that are difficult to talk about,” she said.In the past, Barrymore has been vocal about her childhood drug addiction and how she recovered.“I don’t know if I really wanted to leave the Earth.