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‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ Teaser: The Former ‘Daily Show’ Host Returns With A More Mature Comedic News Series

September 21, 2021 10:09 am

Jon Stewart hosted “The Daily Show” for almost two decades. Over that time, he developed a brand of satire that was rooted in comedy first and information second. Sure, you could watch the show and learn a bit...

‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ Teaser Trailer Announces A September Premiere Date

Edward Davis

August 30, 2021 9:03 am

News

Comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator, actor, and television host Jon Stewart left "The Daily Show" in 2015, one year before Trump was elected into office and in retrospect, was that the ...

‘NYC Epicenters: 9/11→2021½’: Spike Lee Pays Tribute To New York Resilience In Poignant HBO Doc Series [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

August 20, 2021 11:26 am

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Nobody loves New York like filmmaker Spike Lee, obviously. We know this because of his many, many films so intrinsically tethered to New York City, Da People’s Republic of Brooklyn, and the five boroughs, his ...

Jon Stewart Returns To TV With A New Current Events Show On Apple TV+

Charles Barfield

October 28, 2020 11:31 am

News, Television

After leaving “The Daily Show” half a decade ago, Jon Stewart is apparently ready to sign back on and tackle current events once again. But he won’t be doing it under the ‘TDS’ banner. In fact, he’s not even g...

‘Irresistible’ Exclusive Clip: Steve Carell Has Trouble Relating To The Townsfolk In Jon Stewart’s Comedy

Charles Barfield

June 23, 2020 1:03 pm

News, Trailers, Video

Wisconsin is a strange place. Take it from me, an actual resident of the Midwestern state. And as someone who transplanted to the area, I can relate in a super-specific way to Steve Carell’s character in the u...

Jon Stewart’s Electoral System Satire ‘Irresistible’ Confuses Activism And Artistry [Review]

Marshall Shaffer

June 22, 2020 5:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews

“Irresistible” ends in laughter, a series of chuckles laced with a twinge of despair. That a satire of our current political landscape might conclude in such resigned hysterics is hardly surprising. That’s to ...

‘Irresistible’: Jon Stewart’s Political Comedy Is Skipping Theaters & Hitting PVOD In June

Charles Barfield

May 22, 2020 12:23 pm

Box Office, News

Though Universal seems to be getting a lot of the headlines about leading the way with releasing films directly onto VOD in lieu of a full theatrical release (due to COVID-19), Focus Features might be the stud...

‘Irresistible’ Trailer: Jon Stewart Returns With A New Political Satire

Rodrigo Perez

January 24, 2020 12:39 am

News, Trailers

"Democrats are getting their asses kicked!" It’s been five years since Jon Stewart left Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” and six since his first film, 2014’s political drama “Rosewater” starring Gael Garcia B...

Mackenzie Davis Joins Steve Carrell & Rose Byrne In Jon Stewart’s Political Comedy ‘Irresistible’

Charles Barfield

April 11, 2019 10:44 am

News

After breakout roles in “Black Mirror,” “Halt and Catch Fire,” and last year’s “Tully,” Mackenzie Davis is expected to have a big year ahead of her. The biggest role of her career lies ahead, as she’s set to st...

Jon Stewart Hoping To Direct A New Feature Film Starring ‘Daily Show’ Pal Steve Carell

Charles Barfield

October 4, 2018 1:42 pm

News

Jon Stewart is hoping to team up with one of his former “The Daily Show” pals for his next upcoming directorial gig. According to Variety, Stewart is in the early process of developing his next feature film,...

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