Comedian Trevor Noah wins prestigious Dutch Erasmus Prize
March 16, 2023 GMTTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Comedian Trevor Noah, the former host of “The Daily Show,” has won the prestigious Dutch Erasmus Prize, becoming the first humorist awarded the honor since Charlie Chaplin in 1965, the foundation that selects the winner announced Thursday.
‘Daily Show’s’ Roy Wood to headline White House press dinner
February 2, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Real and fake news will collide again at this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Roy Wood Jr., who plays a reporter on “The Daily Show,” the long-running Comedy Central program that blends comedy and news, will headline the event on April 29.
Trevor Noah returns as Grammy host with comfort, nervousness
January 30, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Noah feels more comfortable hosting the Grammy Awards for a third-straight year, but the former “The Daily Show” host still has some nervousness about leading the ceremony with big-time acts like Beyoncé, Adele and Harry Styles looking on.
Leslie Jones promises to be herself hosting ‘The Daily Show’
January 17, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Leslie Jones will be taking a temporary whirl as host of “The Daily Show" this week, and she says viewers can expect her trademark — some blunt, edgy humor.
Trevor Noah goes for a threepeat of Grammy Award hosting
December 15, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Unemployment didn't last long for Trevor Noah — he's hosting the Grammy Awards in early 2023.
The comedian who recently left his post as host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central has been asked to be master of ceremonies on Feb.
Trevor Noah says he’s exiting as host of ‘The Daily Show’
September 30, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah says that he's leaving “The Daily Show” as host, after seven years of a Trump and pandemic-filled tenure on the weeknight Comedy Central show.
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
June 14, 2022 GMTNonfiction
1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio)
2. Scars and Stripes by Tim Kennedy and Nick Palmisciano, narrated by Tim Kennedy (Simon & Schuster Audio)
Biden to attend White House Correspondents’ Association gala
April 20, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to attend the White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner, the first time a sitting president will be at the event since Barack Obama in 2016.
What happens in divorce when digital bullying is in play?
April 13, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — After Emily Pina's parents separated, the 27-year-old in Phoenix said she spent years listening to her dad beg for the return of his family. He turned up the volume once her mom started dating.
Grammy Awards set sights on Las Vegas for first time
March 31, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammys might be missing stars like Drake, The Weeknd and Kanye West as a performer, but the biggest night in music could still shine bright on the Las Vegas Strip.
Ye no longer performing at Grammys
March 20, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Ye will not be performing at the Grammys this year. A report published in The Blast said that the musician was told Friday that his act had been pulled from the show, which is set to take place on April 3.
Trevor Noah says Grammys can entertain, tackle world issues
March 17, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy Awards is a festive vibe celebrating music’s best, but host Trevor Noah says the show may touch on some serious topics such as the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
“I think the show is going to find the right place and the right space to do something," said the Emmy winner, who will host the April 3 show in Las Vegas.
Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Billie Eilish to perform at Grammys
March 15, 2022 GMTThe Grammy Awards are bringing three of the world's biggest pop acts — Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Billie Eilish — to perform during next month's ceremony in Las Vegas.
The Recording Academy announced the first slate of performers on Tuesday that also includes Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne and Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow.
Trevor Noah to headline White House correspondents’ dinner
February 14, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, will be the featured entertainer for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 30.
It will be the first time the event, usually held annually, will take place since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Kamala Harris art, ‘Daily Show’ lead Anthem Awards finalists
January 25, 2022 GMTAn art installation inspired by Vice President Kamala Harris, The New York Times’ “The 1619 Project” and “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” as well as charitable programs from Airbnb, Google, PayPal and the National Football League, are among the finalists for the inaugural Anthem Awards announced Tuesday.
For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hosting
March 11, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Noah took a careful approach hosting “The Daily Show” from his New York apartment during the pandemic, but he said traveling across the country to host the Grammys was an opportunity he couldn't pass up...
Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish
March 7, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B and Billie Eilish are set to perform at next week’s Grammy Awards...
Fox News gives satirist Greg Gutfeld a weeknight talk show
February 10, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel says it is giving a weeknight talk show this spring to its hard-edged satirical personality, Greg Gutfeld, in a further expansion of its opinion programming...
Colorado student, scientist named Time’s ‘Kid of the Year’
December 5, 2020 GMTLONE TREE, Colo. (AP) — A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist who has used artificial intelligence and created apps to tackle contaminated drinking water, cyberbullying, opioid addiction and other social problems has been named Time Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year...
Trevor Noah to host 2021 Grammy Awards
November 24, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — “The Daily Show” host and comedian Trevor Noah has been tapped to host the 2021 Grammy Awards...
China state TV carries Daily Show spot on Huawei lead in 5G
May 27, 2019 GMTBEIJING (AP) — China has deployed an unlikely voice in its trade war with the U.S.: Trevor Noah of Comedy Central's The Daily Show.
A brief clip from the comedian's "If You Don't Know, Now You Know" segment on Chinese equipment maker Huawei's dominance in next-generation 5G mobile technology ran on state broadcaster CCTV's national lunchtime news on Monday.
Aretha Franklin biopic moves ahead with director and writer
January 10, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The long-gestating Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect" is going ahead with stage director Liesel Tommy set to direct...
Trevor Noah show Sunday at NIU Convo postponed again
December 5, 2018 GMTDeKALB – Trevor Noah, host of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, has again postponed his DeKalb show for Sunday after previously rescheduling it.
Noah had to postpone his Northern Illinois University Convocation Center showing originally scheduled for Nov.
Trevor Noah: Fox News appears like the real ‘caravan of dangerous extremists’
November 15, 2018 GMTComedian Trevor Noah says President Trump may want to stop concentrating on thousands of migrants marching toward the U.S. border via Mexico and concentrate on a real "caravan of dangerous extremists" Fox News.
Hear the one about Trump? You’ve probably heard a lot
November 9, 2018 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Did you hear the one about President Trump? Or, more precisely, did you hear all 3,128 jokes...
Must List: Trevor Noah and the holiday season come calling
November 8, 2017 GMTNoah's career arc
Before he filled the anchor chair at "The Daily Show," Trevor Noah was still a recurring figure on American TV, doing stand-up bits on the late-night shows. And even then, that work came after years of doing all sorts of TV work in his native South Africa.
Trump mocked during New York fundraiser by top comedians
November 8, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Some top comedians — including John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah and Conan O'Brien — helped raise money for military veterans Tuesday night at a raucous event at Madison Square Garden in which many of the best barbs were hurled at the current commander in chief...
Late-night TV hosts decry Las Vegas killings, gun laws
October 3, 2017 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Late-night comics decried the Las Vegas mass shooting as a confounding and repetitive American tragedy, with Jimmy Kimmel and Trevor Noah lashing out at politicians who oppose gun control...
Comedy Central keeps Noah at ‘Daily Show’ through 2022
September 14, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — In a strong vote of confidence for its late-night cornerstone, Comedy Central said Thursday it has agreed to a contract extension that will keep Trevor Noah as host of "The Daily Show" through 2022...
Trevor Noah brings his comedy to Foxwoods Resort Casino
September 14, 2017 GMTTrevor Noah, the polite yet bold/cheeky host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” is bringing his stand-up act to Foxwoods Resort Casino on Saturday, Sept. 16.
Noah, who will perform at the venue’s Grand Theater, debuted his ninth new comedy special, “Afraid of the Dark,” earlier this year on Netflix; it was shot before a packed house in New York City’s Beacon Theatre.
Trevor Noah among nominees for Thurber humor prize
August 23, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah is upholding a "Daily Show" tradition: He's a nominee for the Thurber Prize for American Humor...
Trevor Noah compares Trump era to ‘Game of Thrones’
June 2, 2017 GMTSandra Gonzalez
The unyielding barrage of news coming out of Washington D.C. has kept late-night programs like “The Daily Show” on their toes and, in many cases, riding a wave of ratings success.