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Trevor Noah devoted the first part of his show tonight to an examination of the new indictment of Jussie Smollett – the former Empire actor and “Black Pinocchio,” as Noah termed him – who now faces Chicago justice in this recurring storyline. “I know what he did was wrong, but I kind of feel bad for him,” said Noah…

The impeachment is over, which means that a ready-made treasure trove of comedy gold is no longer available for late night political comedy. But the clown princes of same have adapted and moved on to less high-profile story lines. Now the biggest question is: can they find the funny in more obscure situations like…

Natalie Portman has fired back at activist Rose McGowan, who blasted her for faux activism stemming from the gesture of wearing a cape at the Academy Awards featuring the names of snubbed female directors. McGowan said in a Facebook post Tuesday that Portman’s gesture was hollow and asked her to "stop pretending…

So, what happens now? With the 3 1/2 weeks early, lowest-rated Oscar show in the bag, the movies and those who love them are caught in an unaccustomed February vacuum. Normally, there would be cocktails, canapés and the whispers of publicists looking for last-minute advantage over competitors. But Sunday's Academy…

Kirk Douglas represented the embodiment of Hollywood stardom, but he likely would not have been a fan of Sunday’s Oscar show. Indeed, he might have ended up standing offstage with Quentin Tarantino, both wondering why the ceremonies seem oddly distanced from both Hollywood and its stars. Tarantino made a downright…

Here it is. The moment you have been waiting for. All 24 categories for the 92nd Oscars analyzed and predicted just in time to enter your office pools (just don’t blame me if you don’t win). Some of these categories could produce surprising results, others you can take to the bank right now, and I will indicate which…

She’s a violent, murdering maniac. But she’s also apparently a Bernie Bro. Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn has politics apparently in line with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, as revealed in the new Birds of Prey. In one scene, Roman Sionis (played by Ewan McGregor) holds her captive. As the voiceover of Quinn explains her…

He’s not hosting the Oscars (no one is) and he claims he’s too old to return to the Golden Globes. But Ricky Gervais still has a few arrows to sling. Responding to a fan’s question on Twitter regarding what his “first best joke” would be if he were the Oscars host, Gervais unleashed on the gathering. He returned later…

Rose McGowan added to the chorus of those condemning remarks by TV host and rapper Snoop Dogg for threatening Gayle King, tweeting a message that he should “Grown the f-k up.” Snoop Dogg threatened CBS interviewer Gayle King for asking Lisa Leslie, a close friend of Kobe Bryant, about his rape trial in Colorado…

President Donald Trump collected his awards today for one of his best weeks in office. In a retweeting frenzy, the Commander-in-Tweet shared the sentiments of constituents and media supporters, continuing the victory lap for his Senate impeachment trial victory. The usual suspects were rounded up and spanked…

President Donald Trump knows that pitchers and catchers report soon. So he’s thumping the tub for one all-time great to be reinstated to Major League Baseball. Because of the recent sign-stealing scandals involving tainted championships by the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox, a new clamor has arisen to get Rose…

President Donald Trump is back on the attack. After laying low in the latter stages of his Senate hearing, the Commander-in-Tweet continued his victory laps today with a tweetstorm that carved up a few of his foes. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman came in for some of the more brutal blows, with Donald Trump Jr. chiming in…