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NEW YORK (AP) — As host of “The Daily Show” from 1999 to 2015, Jon Stewart changed comedy — and arguably journalism, too — with sharp, satirical takes on politics and current events. Catching lightning again will be difficult — particularly at a time when late-night television is greatly diminished as a cultural force and others, some from Stewart's family tree, are now competitors. It can be even tougher when, as Salon critic Melanie McFarland put it, the current Jon Stewart is forced to compete with memories of the old Jon Stewart. “Jon Stewart totally changed the face of late-night,” says Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. “There's something so 2010 about Jon Stewart now,” he says.

Persons: Jon Stewart, Stewart, He's, Melanie McFarland, ”, Doug Herzog, Trevor Noah, It's, Jon, he's, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert —, Stewart skewered, bowtied Tucker Carlson, “, “ Jon Stewart, Robert Thompson, Chris McCarthy, ” Stewart hasn't, Trump, Colbert, Donald Trump, John Oliver, Samantha Bee, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Greg Gutfeld, Rachel Maddow, MSNBC —, Arsenio Hall, Lucille Ball, Roseanne Barr, Thompson, Johnny Carson's, ” Herzog, Johnny Carson, Cher, David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon's, ” Kimmel, Letterman, — Colbert, Vivvix, Salon's McFarland, “ Jon's, We're, ___ David Bauder Organizations: Comedy Central, CNN, Bleier Center for Television, Culture, Syracuse University, CBS, HBO, TBS, Fox News, MSNBC, Apple, Mets, Nielsen, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year – names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark top the list. If Taylor Swift wins for “Midnights,” she will become the first artist in Grammy history to win the top prize four times. (And, conversely, artists it loves to nominate but not award: both Lana Del Rey and Miley Cyrus have yet to receive a Grammy. I'd love to see a Cyrus win, but I’ve been burned before! She’s tied with the likes of Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus with six nominations, and I think it is her time to finally take home a trophy.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo, Brandy Clark, Maria Sherman, Jonathan Landrum Jr, ” Jon Batiste, ”, ” Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, ” Janelle Monáe, “, ” Taylor Swift, I’m, Swift’s, Jon Batiste —, Swift, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, it’s, Batiste, Victoria, ” Olivia Rodrigo, Victoria Monét’s, Monét, I'm, Jack Antonoff, Sam Dew, ” Jack Antonoff, Dan Wilson, ” Caroline Ailin, Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Gregory Aldae Hein, Michael Pollack, ” Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, ” Daniel Nigro, Billie Eilish O’Connell, Finneas O’Connell SHERMAN, Jon Batiste, Miley Cyrus, Barbie ”, ” isn’t, Gracie Abrams, Fred, Coco Jones, Noah Kahan, Samara Joy, there’s, Mama, It’s, SHERMAN, ” Taylor Swift SHERMAN, Rodrigo, Cyrus, Keem, Kendrick Lamar, Rich, ” Drake, Eryn Allen Kane, Baby Keem, Drake, Mike ’, Andre, Future’s hoarse, Kane’s, Mike, —, ” It's, Flash’s, ” Tyler Childers, Luke Combs, Dolly Parton, ” Chris Stapleton SHERMAN, she’s, Doc Watson, She’s, Luke Comb’s, Tracy Chapman, Parton, Combs, Chris Brown, ” Robert Glasper, Alex Isley, ” Coco Jones, There’s, Jones, Justin Timberlake, Bill ”, I’d, ” Ana Bárbara, Lila Downs, ” Flor De Toloache, “ Amor, ” Lupita Infante, America –, Flor de Toloache, Lupita Infante, Pedro Infante, LANDRUM, He’ll, Ana Bárbara, Vincente Hernandez Organizations: ANGELES, Press, Entertainment, SHERMAN, “, Recording Academy, Eilish, The Recording Academy, Rockstar, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, Stapleton, BEST, ICU, De, Regional, Christian, CBS, Paramount Locations: Victoria, Dua Lipa, America, American

ATLANTA (AP) — With a runup in home values sparking higher property taxes for many Georgia homeowners, there is a groundswell among state lawmakers in this election year to provide relief. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesIn Texas, voters in November approved a plan cutting property taxes by $18 billion. Pennsylvania is using lottery proceeds to cut property taxes and subsidize rent for seniors and people with disabilities. That owner would have paid more except for a $950 million property tax rebate championed by Gov. More than $2 billion in property value in Columbus is shielded from taxation by homestead exemptions which don't allow for any rise in value.

Persons: Jon Burns, Newington, ”, Jared Walczak, Chuck Hufstetler, Bill, I’ve, Hufstetler, Burt Jones, It's, Atlanta Sen, Jason Esteves, Esteves, Burns, Shaw Blackmon, Kathleen, That's, Suzanne Widenhouse, Brian Kemp, Widenhouse, ” Widenhouse Organizations: ATLANTA, Georgia's, Republican, Tax Foundation, Democratic, Finance, Rome Republican, Associated Press, Georgia Department, Revenue, Georgia counties, Association of, of Georgia, Gov, Atlanta Locations: Georgia, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Pennsylvania, California, Muscogee County, Columbus

Brad Falchuk remembers earning his first real writer's credit on the sci-fi series “Earth: Final Conflict” in 2001. This month, Falchuk debuted his first Murphy-less project, a dark comedy he co-created with newcomer Byron Wu, called “The Brothers Sun.” It's under his Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision banner. Falchuk also served as co-showrunner with Wu in an otherwise all-Asian writers room. Wu credits Falchuk for pushing him — and the other writers — to authenticate their writing. Falchuk and Wu landed Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh for the pivotal role of the mother, Eileen.

Persons: Brad Falchuk, Falchuk, ”, “ Nip, Tuck, Ryan Murphy, Murphy, Byron Wu, It's, Brad Falchuk Teley, Wu, ” Falchuk, —, “, Charles, Justin Chien, Bruce, Sam Song Li, Oscar, Michelle Yeoh, Eileen, Said Wu “, ‘ I’m, ” Yeoh, Yeoh, He’s, we’ve, ” Yeoh relishes, Jessica Lange, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Billy Porter, Evan Peters, Lea Michele, Darren Criss, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, ‘, that’s Organizations: Beverly Wilshire Locations: Taipei, Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten of the best songs of the year, as determined by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman, in no particular order. “Monaco,” Bad BunnyBad Bunny’s 2023 album, “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana,” is a reclamation of his past sound, the hard-hitting rap that preceded his mainstream superstardom. And it is part of the reason why his 2023 single and first No. “OMG,” NewJeansIn 2023, girl groups dominated the K-pop conversation. At the fore is NewJeans, with their Y2K-nostalgic sound that pulls from the turn of the millennium's R&B and pop music.

Persons: Maria Sherman, Victoria Monét Buckle, Victoria Monét, Ariana Grande, Chloe x Halle, Monét’s, doesn’t, “, ”, ” Miley Cyrus, Miley Cyrus ’, ” PinkPantheress, PinkPantheress, Leo ”, What’s, ” Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan, ” Paramore Long, Paramore, Hayley Williams, “ Rush, ” Troye Sivan, Sivan, Laura Les, Dylan Brady, NewJeans, ” Danny Brown Danny Organizations: ANGELES, Associated Press, Fifth Harmony, Bronx Locations: “, “ Monaco, Monaco, The Tennessee, Australian

If there is a constant in the career of Kenny G, it’s found in his chase and appreciation for melodies. On Dec. 1, that hunt will result in “Innocence,” his latest album and a collection of lullabies — both familiar and new — arranged in an idiosyncratic Kenny G fashion. Political Cartoons View All 1274 ImagesThe title, “Innocence,” reflects the innocence of childhood, sure, but also the innocence of a lullaby — the sweet melodies we all share. Although Kenny G believes this album is “not just for kids.”On “Innocence,” next to familiar titles like “Rock-a-Bye Baby” and “Edelweiss” is a lesser-known cut from Polish composer Frédéric Chopin, “Nocturne Op. Asked if these songs will appear on his tour’s set list, Kenny G offers another joke: “I’m already accused of putting people to sleep with my music,” he says.

Persons: Kenny G, It’s, ”, “ It’s, it’s, Kenny, “ I’ve, I’ve, Frédéric Chopin, He’s, “ There’s, I’m Organizations: ANGELES, —, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Izzard is returning to a New York stage this winter for an ambitious version of “Hamlet.” It's ambitious because the actor-comedian will be the only one on stage. Izzard will play all the William Shakespeare parts in a one-person staging adapted by Izzard's brother, Mark, and directed by Selena Cadell. Performances at Greenwich House Theater run from Jan. 25-March 3. “You’re just at the edge of your skill set and pushing out even further.”This “Hamlet” will ask Izzard to play noblemen, women, ghosts, soldiers, courtiers, lovers and fools. Earlier this year, Izzard said she was adding Suzy to her name but would remain known as Eddie Izzard in public.

Persons: — Eddie Izzard, ”, Izzard, William Shakespeare, Izzard's, Mark, Selena Cadell, “ It’s, ” Izzard, “ You’re, “, Cadell, Charles Dickens, of, Mick Perrin, John Gore, Victoria, Abdul ”, Judi Dench, Joe Egg ”, don’t, Suzy, Eddie Izzard, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Greenwich House, Associated Press, WestBeth Entertainment, Mick Perrin Worldwide, Broadway Locations: New York, London’s, of Denmark, “

“I wish I were there to hold her.”She was the first American hostage to be released under terms of the cease-fire. She ran to a neighbor’s home for shelter, and the Brodutch family — mother Hagar and her three children — took Abigail in as the rampage raged. Before the cease-fire, the first hostages were released on Oct. 17 — Judith and Natalie Raanan, an American woman and her teenage daughter. Political Cartoons View All 1265 ImagesAlong with Abigail, the Brodutch family was in the group, ranging in age from 4 to 84, released Sunday. “Critically needed aid is going in and hostages are coming out,” Biden said.

Persons: God she’s, ” Biden, “, Biden, Hagar, —, Abigail, Judith, Natalie Raanan, “ They’ve, ”, ” Israel, Jake Sullivan, ABC's, ’ ’, Benjamin Netanyahu, ___ Long, Sara Burnett Organizations: Red Cross, Health Ministry, Hamas, Associated Press Locations: Kfar Azza, Gaza, American, Israel, Egypt, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, Qatar, Washington, Chicago

It’s been a wonderful year at the movies for cinephiles, but what do you get for the film lover who has seen everything already? There are inspiration boards, script pages with handwritten annotations, correspondence with collaborators, as well as personal introductions to each film. They even have a section where you can choose films based on running time: Only have 90 minutes or less? Another special feature looks at the development of black and white 65mm film stock they pioneered for the film. Because this license plate has serious movie cred.’” It’s easily google-able, but we won’t spoil it here.

Persons: It’s, Barbie, Sofia Coppola, “ Sofia Coppola, Coppola, “ Priscilla, ”, she’s, Kirsten Dunst, Bill Murray, Tomasz Ruminski, Leszek Żebrowski ’, Andrzej Krajewski ’, thoughtfully, Parker Posey, Ozu, Ousmane Sembène, “ Hitchcock, Christopher Nolan’s “ Oppenheimer ”, Nolan, Kai Bird, Kip Thorne, Matt Singer, Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Siskel, Ebert, Singer, “, Samuel L, Jackson, Cillian Murphy, Jason Momoa, Steven Soderbergh, it’s, Joanna Bush, Soderbergh, ” It’s Organizations: Sundance Film, Criterion, ”, Teamsters, NICE Locations: “, Park City , Utah, Chicago

“'RAW' is just being authentic and being ourselves," says JT, who did most of the speaking in their interview with The Associated Press. Of course, that doesn't mean the album — true to their spirited party records and moments of real vulnerability — came easy. “I feel like, when creating music, it relates so much to your life, and as your life change, your music change. So, it's a lot of pressure from different sides, like people saying, 'Oh, you don’t sound like your old self. When asked about their place in hip-hop — on its 50th anniversary, no less — JT is acutely aware of City Girls' position.

Persons: Drake, JT, Yung, they've, hasn't, ‘, Lil Kim, ”, There's, Lil Durk, Luke, Kim Petras, “ Kim Petras, “, Usher, Chris Brown, Yung Miami, ’, It's Organizations: ANGELES, Girls, Yung Miami, Associated Press, Super, Floridian Muni Locations: Miami, “ City, Lock, ”

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby knows a little — OK, maybe more than a little — about being hockey's next big thing. He will see a mentor well-versed in the unique crucible Bedard — born two weeks before Crosby arrived in Pittsburgh and himself chosen No. “I think he’s a guy that’s more than ready at this point,” Crosby said. I think, at this point, he’s just ready to finally start and get all of that over with. “He’s such a good role model for everyone, the way he carries himself on and off the ice,” Bedard said.

Persons: — Sidney Crosby, Crosby, “ Sid, Kid ”, Connor Bedard, Bedard, ” Crosby, “ He’s, he’s, he's, Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosbys, Mike Sullivan, “, I’ve, Sullivan, ” Sullivan, Crosby sheepishly, ”, you’ve, ” Bedard, there's, Jay Cohen, Stephen Whyno, ___ Organizations: PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stanley, Chicago Blackhawks, PPG, of Famer, ” Penguins, Penguins, NHL, AP Hockey Locations: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Cole Harbour , Nova Scotia, Chicago

But union leaders say Trump's record in the White House speaks for itself. While the United Auto Workers union has withheld an endorsement in the 2024 presidential race, its leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Trump. Despite Trump's history of success in courting blue-collar workers in previous elections, union leaders say their members would do well to believe their own eyes. As president, Trump largely sat on the sidelines during a 40-day walkout at a General Motors plant in 2019. “President Trump has always been on the side of American workers,” his campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement.

Persons: Donald Trump, he’ll, Trump, “, Dave Green, Mark McManus, Ron Bieber, you’re, Peter Berg, ”, Steven Cheung, Cheung, Joe Biden, ” Trump, Trump's, Green, ” Green, “ Banks, Biden, Price, Linley Sanders Organizations: Detroit, United Auto Workers, Union, U.S, Supreme, Trump, UAW, Ohio, National Labor Relations Board, Republican, Trump -, ” Michigan AFL, Associated Press, Michigan State University, General Motors, Republicans, Democratic Party, AP, Democrats Locations: LANSING, Mich, Trump, Michigan, Detroit, Toledo , Ohio, Indiana, ”, California, U.S, Ohio, Lordstown , Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New York, Washington

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