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We’re down to eight names in round three of our Alabama Reality TV Star Bracket. At the link, register your vote for: Julie Oliver Gentry vs ... Show more   www.al.com/life/2024/04/alabama-reality-tv-star-bracket-round-3-time-to-pick-your-favorites.html
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Birmingham’s own Roy Wood, Jr. will be the emcee of the sixth edition of Sloss Tech, in June at the Lyric Theatre. Also appearing as keynote speakers will be ... Show more   www.al.com/business/2024/04/roy-wood-jr-andrew-yang-facebook-whistleblower-among-speakers-for-2024-sloss-tech.html
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Is Jon Stewart Still the Right Person to Host ‘The Daily Show?’: The comedy vet makes his return to the desk he left in 2015 this evening, but his “both sides ...
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Is Jon Stewart Still the Right Person to Host ‘The Daily Show?’
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Watch Jon Stewart recreate iconic popcorn-eating GIF in 'The Daily Show' return: Watch Jon Stewart recreate his iconic popcorn-eating GIF as he returns to host ...
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Roy Wood Jr. set to release memoir, ‘The Man of Many Fathers’: In the book, Wood reflects on the many father figures in his life and the complicated relationship ...
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Roy Wood Jr. set to release memoir, ‘The Man of Many Fathers’
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Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' Next Week: Stroke of Genius or Act of Desperation?
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John Oliver Genuinely Shocked by Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ Return: Oliver shared his excitement to see Stewart lead the show during an election year.
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Quick Glance: Jon Stewart's Revival on 'The Daily Show'
  • Jon Stewart is making a return as the host and executive producer of Comedy Central’s 'Daily Show,' focusing on hosting the program only on Mondays while executive producing every episode.

  • The other evenings will be hosted by a rotating panel of the show’s 'All-Star Correspondents.'

  • Stewart departed from 'The Daily Show' in Summer 2015 and was replaced by Trevor Noah.

  • Stewart's new show, 'The Problem With Jon Stewart,' on Apple TV +, was canceled after two seasons.
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'The Daily Show' Bringing Back Jon Stewart Feels Like A Cop-Out: Comedy Central is right back where they started — but not before they could waste Roy Wood Jr ...
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'The Daily Show' Bringing Back Jon Stewart Feels Like A Cop-Out
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Roy Wood Jr. Mouthed 4 Telling Words To ‘The Daily Show’ After Its Emmy Win: While Trevor Noah gave an acceptance speech, the former correspondent was seen in ...
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Comedy Central is right back where they started — but not before they could waste Roy Wood Jr.'s time. Hear HuffPost reporter Taryn Finley's take on The Daily ... Show more   pod.link/1714516633
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Roy Wood Jr. weighs in on Katt Williams viral interview: “...nephews should stay out of it.”
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Jordan Klepper and Roy Wood Jr. Talk ‘Daily Show’ Drama and 2024 Tour: The pair of “Daily Show” correspondents tease their upcoming series of “comedic town ...
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Jordan Klepper and Roy Wood Jr. Talk ‘Daily Show’ Drama and 2024 Tour
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Roy Wood, Jr.: Montgomery Dock Avengers Are My Heroes of 2023: A black dock worker was physically assaulted and attacked with racial slurs by white boaters ...
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Roy Wood, Jr.: Montgomery Dock Avengers Are My Heroes of 2023
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'The Daily Show' Teases Plans For 'Next Chapter' After Emmys Win: "The Daily Show" has been in a state of flux since Trevor Noah stepped down more than a year ...
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'The Daily Show' Teases Plans For 'Next Chapter' After Emmys Win
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Roy Wood Jr.’s Halloween costume on ‘The View’? A folding chair, as nod to Montgomery riverfront brawl
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Kyle Brandt Reveals His "Boyhood Crush" On Vanna White While Competing On 'Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune': "For Many Years Of My Life ...
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Roy Wood Jr. Quits ‘Daily Show’ After Losing Out on Host Gig: The correspondent was initially rumored to be a frontrunner for the job, but he was never going to ...
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Roy Wood Jr. Quits ‘Daily Show’ After Losing Out on Host Gig
Quick Glance: Roy Wood Jr. departs 'The Daily Show' amicably
  • Roy Wood Jr. will not return as a correspondent when 'The Daily Show' resumes new episodes later this month.

  • The reason: Without the offer as a permanent host, Wood wants some time to consider his next move.

  • But if Comedy Central offered him the permanent host job now, the comedian says he would still consider it.

  • Wood emphasizes that he doesn't hold any resentment towards Comedy Central and appreciates their collaboration on various projects.
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Roy Wood Jr. Says Hosting ‘Daily Show’ Could ‘Still Happen’: Speaking with Sherri Shepherd, the comedian quipped, “This is the first job I ever quit where I got ...
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Roy Wood Jr. Says Hosting ‘Daily Show’ Could ‘Still Happen’
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Roy Wood's 'Daily Show' Exit Spurred By Late-Night Worries: Roy Wood Jr. says his exit from Comedy Central's 'Daily Show' was spurred in part by ...
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Roy Wood's 'Daily Show' Exit Spurred By Late-Night Worries
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Roy Wood Jr. Is Looking Beyond ‘The Daily Show’: Comedian opens up about why he quit as ‘Daily Show’ correspondent, auditioning to replace Trevor Noah ...
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Roy Wood Jr. Is Looking Beyond ‘The Daily Show’
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The daily gossip: Drew Barrymore's head writers decline to return, Roy Wood Jr. is leaving 'The Daily Show' amid host search, and more
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Drew Barrymore Show Writers Refusing to Return Signals a New Era in Hollywood: Three former Drew Barrymore Show writers decline to return after the end of the ...
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Quick Glance: Drew Barrymore Show Writers Decline Return Post WGA Strike
  • The writers of The Drew Barrymore Show have refused to return following criticism of the host.

  • The WGA strike concluded just days later on September 27.

  • White, Kinnon, and Koe's refusal to return should not surprise anyone closely following the WGA strike (or the Barrymore saga).
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Roy Wood, Jr. follows a trail of succulents and Wes Anderson DVDs deep into gentrifying Brooklyn to explore how the increasing white population affects the ... Show more
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Why Roy Wood Jr. Leaving ‘The Daily Show' Matters: In this week's Culture Catchall, we're talking about Beyoncé’s tour movie, a boy band doc and more.
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