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168 stories by "Ethan Shanfeld"

Jimmy Kimmel's Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III Dies at 59: We've Been 'Inseparable Since I Was Nine Years Old' by Ethan Shanfeld

Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel's close friend and the bandleader of his talk show, has died. He was 59. Kimmel shared the news on Instagram, writing, "Early this morning, we lost a great f…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:36pm on November 11, 2025

Seth Meyers Mocks Trump for Calling Him a 'Deranged Lunatic': 'Working Families Are Struggling While You Renovate Your Bathroom' by Ethan Shanfeld

Seth Meyers has fired back at Donald Trump after the president called him "the least talented person to 'perform' live in the history of television" on Truth Social. Trump went on about how …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:29pm on November 4, 2025

Adam Driver to Star in Netflix Hostage Series 'Rabbit, Rabbit' by Ethan Shanfeld

Adam Driver will star in a hostage drama series from Netflix titled "Rabbit, Rabbit." The show is written by Peter Craig ("The Town," "The Batman") and directed by Philip Barantini, who won …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:19pm on October 29, 2025

Murray Bartlett Joins Netflix's 'All the Sinners Bleed' by Ethan Shanfeld

Murray Bartlett, the Emmy-winning actor best known for playing the unhinged hotel manager in Season 1 of "The White Lotus," has found his next project: Netflix's adaptation of "All the Sinne…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:34pm on October 27, 2025

'SNL's' Most Legendary Writer Speaks: Jim Downey on What Makes Trump Jokes Funny, Improvising That Jeffrey Epstein Bit and the 'SNL' Ske by Ethan Shanfeld

In comedy, few are as influential " and elusive " as Jim Downey. During his 30-year tenure as a writer on "Saturday Night Live," he penned era-defining sketches like Chris Farley's "Chippend…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on October 25, 2025

Isabelle Tate, '9-1-1: Nashville' Actor, Dies at 23 by Ethan Shanfeld

Isabelle Tate, an actor on ABC's "9-1-1: Nashville," died on Sunday. She was 23. Tate played Julie on the Ryan Murphy spinoff series, appearing in the pilot episode that aired on Oct. 9, 202…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:41pm on October 23, 2025

'Pluribus' Trailer: 'Breaking Bad' Creator's New Sci-Fi Series Sends Rhea Seehorn on a Mission to Save Humanity From Happiness by Ethan Shanfeld

Rhea Seehorn is surrounded by creepily happy and helpful people as the world seems to fall apart in the first trailer for "Pluribus," the sci-fi drama from "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilli…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:16am on October 22, 2025

'SNL' Sets Glen Powell, Nikki Glaser and Miles Teller as Hosts by Ethan Shanfeld

Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser and Glen Powell are the next batch of "Saturday Night Live" hosts. They'll be joined by musical guests Brandi Carlile, Sombr and Olivia Dean, respectively. Teller …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on October 17, 2025

Marc Maron Says Jon Stewart Feud Was 'Fueled' by 'Insecurity': 'I Was Just Jealous' and 'Jon Never Did Anything to Me' by Ethan Shanfeld

Marc Maron has once again addressed his long-standing feud with Jon Stewart, saying it is "fully fueled" by Maron's "insecurity." "Jon never did anything to me," Maron told Esquire. "I was j…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:13pm on October 16, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert Give Trump Rare Praise After Gaza Ceasefire: 'Trump Deserves Some Praise … Good Work on That' by Ethan Shanfeld

Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert offered some rare praise to Donald Trump after the president helped broker a deal between Israel and Hamas that resulted in a ceasefire and the release of al…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:27pm on October 14, 2025

'Abbott Elementary' Star Lisa Ann Walter Sets Debut Comedy Special at Hulu by Ethan Shanfeld

Lisa Ann Walter started her career as a stand-up comedian in the late 1980s before booking film and TV roles and eventually landing on the hit ABC sitcom "Abbott Elementary." She continues t…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:47pm on October 14, 2025

Human Rights Watch 'Cannot Accept' Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival by Ethan Shanfeld

While defending his decision to perform at the controversial, state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, Aziz Ansari said he planned to donate "part of the fee" to "causes that …

SOURCE: Variety at 5:04pm on October 9, 2025

'Tron: Ares' Director Joachim Rønning Sets Doc About 100-Year-Old Piano That Birthed 'Hey Jude,' 'Life on Mars' and Other Recordings (EXC by Ethan Shanfeld

Joachim Rønning, the Norwegian filmmaker behind "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales," "Young Woman and the Sea" and the upcoming "Tron: Ares," will next direct a documentary…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:15pm on October 9, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel Grills Aziz Ansari on Riyadh Comedy Performance in Tense Interview: It's a 'Brutal Regime' and 'These Are Not Good People' by Ethan Shanfeld

On his late-night talk show Tuesday night, Jimmy Kimmel pressed Aziz Ansari for performing at the controversial, state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. "This is something th…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:34pm on October 8, 2025

Peacock Sets Doc on 'SNL' Legend Jim Downey, Featuring Conan O'Brien, Bill Hader and More by Ethan Shanfeld

Legendary "Saturday Night Live" writer Jim Downey is the subject of a new documentary coming to Peacock on Oct. 17. Titled "Downey Wrote That," the hour-long film will highlight the sketches…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:00pm on October 6, 2025

Bad Bunny Mocks Fox News for Slamming Super Bowl Gig in 'SNL' Monologue: 'You Have Four Months to Learn' Spanish by Ethan Shanfeld

Bad Bunny kicked off Season 51 of "Saturday Night Live" with a bilingual monologue that referenced his upcoming gig as the Super Bowl halftime show headliner " and the right-wing backlash to…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:05am on October 5, 2025

Theo Von Speaks Out on 'Choppy' Filmed Comedy Show and Suicide Comment: 'I Would Never Try to Take My Own Life' by Ethan Shanfeld

Theo Von has reassured fans that he "would never try to take [his] own life" after making headlines for comments he made following a particularly rough stand-up performance in New York. The …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:23am on October 3, 2025

Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington Set 'On Cinema' Live Tour by Ethan Shanfeld

Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington are taking "On Cinema" on the road. On Wednesday, the duo behind the long-running avant-comedy project announced the "Certified Five Bags of Popcorn Tour,"…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:02pm on October 1, 2025

Nikki Glaser Sets Next Comedy Special at Hulu by Ethan Shanfeld

Nikki Glaser has set her next comedy special at Hulu. The razor-tongued roaster and Golden Globes host will tape the stand-up hour in her hometown of St. Louis, in front of a sold-out crowd …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on October 1, 2025

'SNL' Hires 7 New Writers for Season 51 (EXCLUSIVE) by Ethan Shanfeld

"Saturday Night Live" has added seven new writers ahead of Season 51. The new scribes include actor-writer Jack Bensinger ("Rap World"), stand-up comedian Jo Sunday (Just for Laughs), comic …

SOURCE: Variety at 2:00pm on September 30, 2025

Netflix Sets YA Drama Series 'Poser' From 'Awkward' Creator Lauren Iungerich by Ethan Shanfeld

Netflix has ordered a new young adult drama series titled "Poser" from Lauren Iungerich, the creator and showrunner of the MTV dramedy "Awkward." "Poser" is an eight-episode, one-hour drama …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:51pm on September 29, 2025

Sarah Sherman Sets Debut Comedy Special at HBO (EXCLUSIVE) by Ethan Shanfeld

Sarah Sherman has set her debut comedy special at HBO. Titled after her vulgar alter ego, "Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh" will premiere on the cable network and HBO Max in December. In t…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on September 29, 2025

Jeremy Allen White Didn't Consult Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler or Rami Malek About Playing Rock Icons Before Filming Springsteen Biopic: 'Som by Ethan Shanfeld

Playing Bruce Springsteen in the new biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere," Jeremy Allen White joins a list of A-list actors who have recently taken on the roles of rock music icons, from Timoth�…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:53pm on September 29, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel Thanks Trump for Record Ratings After Suspension; Julia Louis-Dreyfus Brings Host a Puppy Who's a 'Big Fan of the First Amendment' by Ethan Shanfeld

Julia Louis-Dreyfus came on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and brought a surprise guest: a puppy. "I thought, it's been so crazy this last week, that to be with a puppy might do you some good," Louis-D…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:51am on September 26, 2025

Nacho Redondo Signs With Gersh (EXCLUSIVE) by Ethan Shanfeld

Venezuelan comedian Nacho Redondo has signed with Gersh for representation. The Mexico City-based comic, who performs exclusively in Spanish, is currently on a 29-date tour of the United Sta…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:30pm on September 23, 2025
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