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A sharp drop in mortgage rates brought homebuyers off the fence in October after a slow summer. Sales were 2.9% higher than October of last year, marking the first annual increase in more than three years. While mortgage rates remain elevated, they are expected to stabilize.”There were 1.37 million units for sale at the end of October, an increase of 19.1% from October 2023. That is still high historically, but lower mortgage rates likely caused that share to drop. Mortgage rates are much higher now, at 7.05% on the 30-year fixed.

Persons: ”, Lawrence Yun, ” Yun, Chen Zhao Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Mortgage News, Fed Locations: Redfin

After flatlining the week before, mortgage demand rose last week, despite mortgage rates increasing for the fourth straight week. Total application volume climbed 1.7% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home rose 2% for the week but were 1% lower than the same week one year ago. Purchase demand was driven by conventional and FHA loans, with FHA purchase applications seeing a 7% increase. Mortgage rates are about flat so far this week, according to a separate survey from Mortgage News Daily.

Persons: ”, Joel Kan, Matthew Graham Organizations: Mortgage, Mortgage News Locations: Ukraine, Russia

☆ Selena Gomez says she has to trick her way into auditions when casting refuses to consider her for certain roles
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementSelena Gomez said she has a "tactic" for getting into auditions if casting directors don't think she's a fit. The actor told THR that she doesn't tell them in advance that she's auditioning. Gomez said this has been "the biggest challenge that I've faced as an actor." In other instances, she's told that they're interested in hiring a lesser-known actor — but end up casting someone notable. Gomez said this has been "the biggest challenge that I've faced as an actor," but she's found other workarounds for getting into auditions.

Persons: Selena Gomez, Gomez, I've, she's, they're, —, I'm, they'll, Paul Rudd, Dot, Annette Brown, Netflix Gomez, Barney, Alex Russo, Patrick Harbron, Emilia Pérez Organizations: Disney Channel, Hollywood, Netflix, Disney, Wizards Locations: Waverly, Hulu

☆ Patrick Schwarzenegger says the upcoming third season of 'The White Lotus' is 'insane'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementPatrick Schwarzenegger spoke to Business Insider about season three of "The White Lotus." Patrick Schwarzenegger can sum up season three of "The White Lotus" in one succinct phrase: "Absolutely fucking insane." Season one was set in Hawaii, while season two took place in Sicily, Italy. Details remain under wraps, but the cast includes Schwarzenegger, "Fallout" actor Walton Goggins, Blackpink member Lisa, and returning "White Lotus" star Natasha Rothwell. While fans eagerly await more crumbs of information about season three of "The White Lotus," Schwarzenegger is looking forward to spending time with his friends and family — and enjoying an espresso martini or two.

Persons: Patrick Schwarzenegger, Schwarzenegger, Mike White's, Walton Goggins, Lisa, Natasha Rothwell, who's, Goggins, Ketel Organizations: HBO, Ketel Locations: Thailand, Hawaii, Sicily, Italy

Mattel has released a new Barbie doll in honor of Rita Moreno's upcoming 93th birthday. Rita Moreno holds her Academy Award in 1962. Rita Moreno at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Oct. 19 in Los Angeles. Mattel“It’s an honor to celebrate Rita Moreno as the latest addition to our Barbie Tribute Collection,” said Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls at Mattel. MattelWhile Moreno officially turns 93 on Dec. 11, the doll designed in her honor is already available online at the Mattel shop.

Persons: Rita Moreno's, Moreno, “, Anita, Rita Moreno, Tony, “ Jane, Virgin, Amy Sussman, Mattel “, ”, Krista Berger, Barbie, Lucille Ball, Vera Wang, Laverne Cox, “ It’s, ” Moreno Organizations: Mattel, Latina, Bettmann, Getty Images, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, of Arts, Kennedy, Peabody Locations: Puerto Rico, New York City, Hollywood, Los Angeles

☆ Cher says Sonny Bono secretly rewrote her business contracts, trapping her in 'involuntary servitude': 'I had no way to make any money'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementCher and Sonny Bono costarred on "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" when they were married in the '70s. In her new memoir, Cher writes that Bono "secretly designed" her contracts so she earned nothing. With their hit CBS show "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour," which premiered in 1971, husband-and-wife entertaining duo Sonny and Cher had become "the unlikely darlings of prime time." But behind the scenes, Cher writes in her new book, "The Memoir: Part One," Bono had become increasingly controlling. Sonny Bono and Cher with their son in 1973.

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☆ Trump names Dr. Mehmet Oz to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Kate Sullivan | Alayna Treene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump has picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and television personality, ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022 in Pennsylvania with Trump’s backing. In 2018, Trump appointed Oz to the Presidential Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, reappointing him to the position in 2020. Oz rose to fame as a frequent guest of Oprah Winfrey, eventually launching his own syndicated daytime TV talk show in 2009. Through “The Dr. Oz Show,” which won several daytime Emmy awards and reached millions of viewers, Oz became one of the most well-known doctors in the country.

Persons: Donald Trump, Mehmet Oz, Oz, ” Trump, Sen, John Fetterman, Trump, Oprah Winfrey, CNN’s KFile, ” Oz, Oliver Darcy Organizations: CNN, Centers, Medicare, Services, Senate, Democratic, Presidential Council, Sports, GOP, Seattle Times, Columbia University Locations: America, Pennsylvania, Covid

☆ TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ headed for ESPN and ABC after Warner Bros. Discovery settlement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Alex Sherman | Alex Sherman Covers Media For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. The settlement with Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Monday, as well as a separate agreement between Warner Bros. The agreement also extends a partnership between NBA Digital and TNT Sports for five seasons that allows the NBA to engage Warner Bros.

Persons: —, Comcast’s, Turner, ”, Ernie Johnson Jr, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, “, Adam Silver, Max, Hulu, Venu that’s, David Zaslav, Silver Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, National Basketball Association, Warner Bros . Discovery, NBA, — Disney, Amazon, WNBA, CNBC, ESPN, Turner Sports, TNT, Disney, Comcast, TNT Sports, Nordic, NBA Digital, ABC, College Football, Warner Brothers Discovery Locations: U.S, Poland, Latin America, Brazil, Mexico

☆ Conan O'Brien has been named as the next host of the Oscars. Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Academy Awards.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementThe 97th Academy Awards will be held on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Conan O'Brien will host the ceremony for the first time. The Academy Awards ceremony is Hollywood's biggest night of the year. AdvertisementAs Conan O'Brien takes up the mantle for the first time, here's a rundown of everything we know about the next ceremony. O'Brien is known as the host of various talk shows, including "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," and "Conan."

Persons: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Cillian Murphy, Rich Polk, Bill Kramer, Janet Yang, O'Brien, Conan, NBC's Organizations: Dolby Theatre, Variety, ABC, NBC, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Locations: Hollywood, Los Angeles

☆ Opinion | How to Save Opera in America? Make It New Again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Peter Gelb | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In 1910, Puccini was in New York to supervise the opening night of his opera “La Fanciulla del West,” the Met’s very first world premiere. With the tenor Enrico Caruso and the soprano Emmy Destinn, household names in their day, in the leading roles, “Fanciulla” was a runaway hit. Now, more than 100 years later, with a severe lack of music education in our schools and competition from an ever-expanding array of streaming entertainment options, opera faces its greatest existential challenge. We are fighting to survive economically (our European colleagues are better off with substantial government funding), regain our artistic footing and secure new audiences and donors. This is particularly difficult to accomplish because for decades there has been resistance to substantial artistic change from administrators, academics and critics.

Persons: Lise Davidsen, Giacomo Puccini’s “, ”, Puccini, Enrico Caruso, Destinn, “ Fanciulla ” Organizations: Metropolitan Opera, scalpers Locations: New York, Fanciulla del West

Emmy-winning late-night talk show host and podcaster Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards, the organization behind the ceremony announced Friday. O'Brien has never hosted the Oscars, which was emceed by late-night personality Jimmy Kimmel for the last two years. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the news in a post on X early Friday. In a video, O'Brien pretends that he has just won an Oscar. I'm an Oscar host," O'Brien says in the video.

Persons: podcaster Conan O'Brien, O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Organizations: The Academy, Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

☆ Conan O’Brien set to host the 97th Academy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Conan O’Brien will host the next Academy Awards. It will mark the Emmy-winning television host and comedian’s first time at the helm of the Oscars. “We are thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host the Oscars this year,” Academy Chief Executive Officer Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement on Friday. He said in August he had turned down a request to host the broadcast for a fifth time. The 97th Oscars will take place Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will air live on ABC.

Persons: Conan O’Brien, Bill Kramer, Janet Yang, O’Brien, ”, “, Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan, “ Conan, Conan O’Brien ”, Conan, ” Jimmy Kimmel Organizations: CNN, ” Academy, Academy, Dolby Theatre, ABC Locations: Hollywood

☆ Actress Sydney Sweeney slams ‘fake’ female empowerment in Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney has hit out at what she calls “fake” pronouncements on female empowerment in the entertainment industry. “This entire industry, all people say is ‘women empowering other women.’ None of it’s happening. “I’ve read that our entire lives, we were raised — and it’s a generational problem — to believe only one woman can be at the top. There’s one woman who can get the man. There’s one woman who can be, I don’t know, anything,” said Sweeney.

Persons: Sydney Sweeney, “, Sweeney, Carol Baum, ” Sweeney, ”, “ I’ve, ’ I’m, I’m, Christy Martin, she’s, Martin — Organizations: CNN, Hollywood Locations: Hollywood

Mortgage rates continued to climb last week as investors considered the future of the economy under a Trump presidency. The mortgage market basically took a breather. “Mortgage rates continued to increase last week, driven by higher Treasury yields as financial markets digested the likely impacts of a Trump presidency,” said Joel Kan, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s deputy chief economist. Last year at that time, mortgage rates were 75 basis points higher. “FHA mortgage rates bucked the overall trend and were lower over the week, which likely helped some borrowers,” Kan said.

Persons: Trump, ”, Joel Kan, Kan, ” Kan, Matthew Graham Organizations: Mortgage, “, Trump, Federal Housing Administration, U.S . Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans, Mortgage News

☆ The 'Squid Game' director says he agreed to make the second season of the show for just one reason: money
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hwang Dong-Hyuk, the director of "Squid Game," said the Emmy-winning series caused a lot of stress. AdvertisementHwang Dong-Hyuk, the director of "Squid Game," says he was so stressed while making the first season of the Emmy-winning show that he lost "eight or nine" teeth. The second season of "Squid Game" will be released on December 26, and its third installment is set to be released next year, according to Netflix. That year, "Squid Game" also earned a spot as the most-watched show, with 1.65 billion hours streamed in the first four weeks. In the same interview with BBC, Hwang said that the stress he felt creating the second season of "Squid Game" was "much greater" due to high audience expectations.

Persons: Hwang Dong, Hwang, —, wasn't, Guillermo del Toro's, Seong Gi, Lee Jung Organizations: Netflix, Service, BBC, Bloomberg, Guardian, Business, Business Insider

☆ How a former data analyst turned his 14-year career at Riot Games into 'Arcane,' a beautiful, expensive Netflix hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"Arcane," a television adaptation of Riot Games' "League of Legends," is back on Netflix. The gig was at Riot Games, a young video game company founded in 2006 that had launched its debut title "League of Legends" the year before. Film and television isn't Riot Games' primary business; video games like "League of Legends" are. A genuinely good television series like "Arcane" not only engages current players who may spend money on in-game cosmetics, but brings new eyes to the franchise. The real-life cosmetics, like the "Arcane" season two drop with Fenty Beauty, probably don't hurt either.

Persons: Christopher Linke, Alexander Yee, it's, —, Christian Linke, Linke, Yee, Ella Purnell, Netflix Linke, Ekko, Reed Shannon, Fortiche, that's, shiniest Organizations: League of, Netflix, Riot, Service, Craigslist, Riot Games, League, Variety, Washington Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Bestselling author Minda Harts just adapted her book to the screen. Here are her tips for succeeding in Hollywood.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Author Minda Harts said that stars like Issa Rae inspire her as she steps into Hollywood. Harts, whose debut novel was recently adapted into a short film, said that networking is key to her success. That book led to a short film adaptation, an upcoming psychological thriller about the workplace starring "The Proud Family" actor Kyla Pratt as Harts. Like Rae, Harts wants to diversify her portfolio. If we all can ask ourselves that in every part of the production process, then I think we'll have a more equitable Hollywood," Harts said.

Persons: Minda Harts, Issa Rae, Harts, it's, —, Kyla Pratt, Rae, Marla Aufmuth, Valeisha Butterfield, Johnny Nunez, WireImage Harts, Dalvin Adams Harts, Reese Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Daisy Jones, She's, Reese Organizations: Hollywood, Service, YouTube, America, Seed Media, Arts Productions, Texas Conference, Women Locations: Vegas, Hollywood, Harts

Three-time Emmy-winning journalist and Los Angeles TV news anchor Chauncy Glover died unexpectedly on Tuesday, his family announced. His family announced the news in a statement to KCAL, writing: "We, Sherry and Robert Glover, along with Chauncy’s beloved family, are devastated by the unimaginable loss of our beloved Chauncy. Before working with KCAL in Los Angeles, Glover was the first Black male main anchor for Houston’s KTRK, where he was on the air for eight years, according to KCAL. One of his accomplishments outside of his journalistic career was founding "The Chauncy Glover Project," a mentoring program created to help develop "inner-city teenage boys into upstanding and accomplished gentlemen," according to its website. "Chauncy’s compassion and dedication to helping others, especially through the Chauncy Glover Project, changed countless lives and inspired so many young men to pursue their dreams,” his family wrote in their statement.

Persons: Chauncy Glover, Glover, Pat Harvey, Suzie Suh, Sherry, Robert Glover, Chauncy’s, —, Houston’s, ”, Chauncy Organizations: Los Angeles Locations: LA, Los Angeles, Alabama, Michigan , Florida, Georgia, Texas, California

☆ 'the Menendez Brothers' Netflix Doc Director: Lyle and Eric Should Be Freed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But amid a sea of Menendez content, Alejandro Hartmann's new Netflix documentary has one thing most Menendez docs don't: both brothers telling their story in their own words. 'The Menendez Brothers' director says being a foreigner helped him offer a fresh perspective on a decades-old caseErik Menendez and his brother Lyle Menendez at a pre-trial hearing in 1992. Related storiesHe also used his outsider status to woo Lyle Menendez, whom he knew would be the more difficult brother to secure for an interview. He now believes the Menendez brothers should be freedErik Menendez with his attorney Leslie Abramson and his brother Lyle Menendez during their trial. "The Menendez Brothers" is now streaming on Netflix.

Persons: Jose, Kitty Menendez, Lyle, Erik, they've, Ryan Murphy's, Alejandro Hartmann's, Menendez, Richard J, It's, Barbara Walters, Pamela Bozanich, Hartmann, Menendez Brothers, Erik Menendez, Lyle Menendez, Vince Bucci, wasn't, Harmann, He's, Nicholas Chavez, Chloë Sevigny, Javier Bardem, Cooper Koch, Edie Falco, Leslie Abramson, Ryan Murphy, it's, he'd, Ted Soqui, George Gascón, I'm Organizations: Netflix, Donovan Correctional Facility, Business, NBC, Nielsen, Getty, Los Angeles District Locations: Menendez, San Diego, Argentina

☆ Texas news anchor shares emotional on-air tribute to co-anchor Kris Radcliffe while announcing his death
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Liz Calvario | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The Central Texas television station KCEN team mourned one of their own live on-air Oct. 30 and announced the death of co-anchor Kris Radcliffe. Co-anchor Lindsay Liepman of KCEN, an NBC affiliate in Temple, Texas, became visibly emotional as she shared during the Wednesday newscast that Radcliffe “died unexpectedly.” He was 51. She reminisced about their time off-screen and extended her condolences to his family, including Radcliffe’s wife, daughters and grandchildren, as well as his sister. She continued by saying Radcliffe’s death “is a true loss for our community.” He was then honored with a video montage about his life and mentorship at the news station. He then became the morning anchor for Texas Today, where he held the position for nine years before transitioning into the evening anchor role.

Persons: Kris Radcliffe ., Lindsay Liepman, Radcliffe “, “ Kris, ” Liepman, Kris, “, Liepman, ”, I’ve, Radcliffe, Baylee Bates, Kris ’, Sydney Dishon, ” “ Kris, I’ll, Radcliffe’s, Eden Radcliffe, ” Eden, Libby, “ She’s, ” Kris Radcliffe, KCEN Organizations: Central, NBC, ”, Sydney, Texas Today Locations: Central Texas, Temple , Texas, Waco, KCEN, “

☆ Walter Payton and Matt Suhey, backfield mates turned brothers, and a bond that transcends time
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Dan Pompei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

On the rare occasions when Payton acknowledged Suhey, he called him “short white boy.”Suhey and Payton were Chicago teammates for eight seasons. Payton seemed to know how Suhey would block, and Suhey seemed to understand where Payton would step. “Back-to-back!” Payton told Suhey, locking arms with him, their backs pressed against each other’s. When Payton teased Suhey for going to Penn State, Suhey asked him where Payton’s alma mater, Jackson State, was located. According to Jarrett, Suhey continues to lord over all things sold under the Walter Payton name — and has never asked for anything in return.

Persons: Matt Suhey, Walter Payton, St . Louis, Payton, Suhey, “ I’ve, ”, “, ” Payton, Billy Dee Williams, James Caan, Gale Sayers, Brian Piccolo, Piccolo, Roland Harper, ” Suhey, Harper, Dave Williams, freestyles, Jim McMahon audibled, Jim McMahon, Dennis Winston, Jim Brown, Mike Singletary, Walter, ” Singletary, Ivory, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Mark Bortz, Keith Van Horne, Randy White, Payton . Chaos, That’s, Donna, Payton didn’t, Ralph Kramden, Ed Norton, Calvin Thomas, Payton wasn’t, fumbling, Jarrett, couldn’t, Scott, he’d, ” Jarrett, Singletary, “ Matt, “ Walter, Connie, Matt, Mike Lanigan, Major Payne ”, — Payton, Damon Wayans, Payton’s meds, ” Connie, didn’t, —, Jarrett Payton’s, Trisha, Jarrett’s, Jaden, Meech Robinson Organizations: Board of Trade, Bears, NFL, Mayo Clinic, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Packers, 49ers, Halas, Saints, Cowboys, Penn State, Jackson State, Super, Mercedes, Walter Payton Liver, University of Illinois Hospital, Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, Fox, Wheat, Payton, Suhey Locations: Chicago, St ., Millrose, Barrington, Suhey’s, San Francisco, Edison, “, “ The, ”, Penn, alma, Jackson, Arizona

☆ 'The Diplomat' season 2 finale completely shakes up Kate's bid for the vice presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A major character death at the end of "The Diplomat" season two throws a wrench into the series. Keri Russell's titular diplomat, Kate Wyler, now faces a more challenging path to the vice presidency. AdvertisementNetflix's "The Diplomat" is a blisteringly fun political drama that leans into the melodrama of international politics — and like in its first season, season two concludes with yet another cliffhanger season finale. As she unravels the conspiracy behind the aircraft attack, she also has to contend with Vice President Grace Penn (an excellent Allison Janney) showing up in London. "The Diplomat" season two is streaming in full on Netflix.

Persons: Keri Russell's, Kate Wyler, —, Debora Cahn, It's, Grace Penn, Allison Janney, Kate, Grace, Keri Russell, Margaret Roylin, Nicolas Trowbridge, Trowbridge —, Trowbridge, Hal, Roylin, Rufus Sewell, she's, William Rayburn, Janney, that's, Russell, Rolling, Grace aren't, Hal ., Joe Biden's, Rayburn, Biden, Kamala Harris, Cahn Organizations: Service, British, Golden Globe, Netflix, United, State Department, United States Locations: United States, United Kingdom, Persian, States, London, Russian, Scotland, Europe, Russia, New York

The first photo of Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere" was released by 20th Century Studios on Monday. "Deliver Me From Nowhere" will showcase the making of Springsteen's critically acclaimed and influential 1982 album "Nebraska." Written and directed by Scott Cooper, the 20th Century Studios film is adapted from Warren Zanes‘ 2023 novel "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska." "Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” said Cooper in a press release. "Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ has profoundly shaped my artistic vision.

Persons: Jeremy Allen White, Bruce Springsteen, Springsteen's, Scott Cooper, Warren Zanes ‘, Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, ”, Cooper, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘ Nebraska ’, life’s, Jeremy Strong, Jon Landau, Paul Walter Hauser, Mike Batlan, Faye, Stephen Graham, Johnny Cannizzaro, Steve Van Zandt, White, Phillip, Gallagher, Carmen Organizations: Century Studios, Century, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘ Nebraska, Odessa Young Locations: New Jersey, Nebraska, Odessa

☆ Jon Stewart extends ‘Daily Show’ hosting gig through end of 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Jon Stewart is extending his time in the hosting chair at “The Daily Show” through December 2025. In 2015, Stewart parted ways with “The Daily Show,” after 16 years in the hosting chair, and was followed by Trevor Noah, who hosted the show through 2022. Stewart’s initial return to “The Daily Show,” announced this January, came as the show looked to bolster its struggling ratings. The re-hire has largely paid off, with Stewart’s return consistently delivering higher ratings than the show has seen in recent years. Stewart’s return to Paramount Global has marked a major victory for the company as it looks to muscle up its streamer, Paramount+.

Persons: Jon Stewart, Stewart, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, “ I’ve, ” Stewart, “, Chris McCarthy, ”, ” McCarthy, Trevor Noah, Stewart’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Comedy, Paramount, Comedy Central, Paramount Global, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Apple Locations: New York

☆ Though still grieving, Matthew Perry’s loved ones are turning his death into a legacy of helping others
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

NBC/Getty Images Perry, pictured circa 1985, developed an interest in acting after moving to Los Angeles when he was a teen. Michael Ochs Archives/Moviepix/Getty Images Perry and Christina Applegate were cast in the 1988 made for TV teen movie "Dance 'til Dawn." NBC/Getty Images Perry and Cox appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1996. NBC/Getty Images Perry co-stars with Salma Hayek in the 1997 romantic comedy film "Fools Rush In." So it’s a thing that helps on these tough days.”‘Cherish every moment’(From left) Matthew Perry and Yvette Nicole Brown on 'The Odd Couple.'

Persons: Matthew Perry, “ It’s, ” Perry’s, Caitlin Morrison, Morrison, Suzanne Morrison, Perry’s, Keith Morrison, ”, Perry, “, ’ ”, Brian Murray, Cara Vaccarino, ‘ He’s, Chandler Bing, Michael Ochs, Christina Applegate, Martha Plimpton, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Cox, Jay Leno, Salma Hayek, Michael Clarke Duncan, Warner, Monica, Danny Feld, Joe Quincy, Amy Stewart, Richard Schiff, Milo O'Shea, Kelly Reilly, Toby Melville, Reuters Perry, Merv Griffin, Jean, Paul Aussenard, LeBlanc, Mark J, Terrill, John Inwood, Zach Braff, John C, McGinley, Mitch Haddad, Amanda Peet, Bruce Willis, Everett, Chris Pizzello, Phil McCarten, Tom Williams, Lindsay Sloane, Michael Yarish, Ted Kennedy, James Corden, Terence Patrick, Julia Weeks, Matt Brennan, Dania Maxwell, Matthew, Oscar Madison, Lisa Kasteler, Doug Chapin –, –, Chapin, Kasteler, Matthew hadn’t, he’d, ” Kasteler, I’ll, Kasteler –, Wolf Kasteler, we’re, Yvette Nicole Brown, Monty Brinton, ” castmates, Aniston, castmates, Thomas Lennon, Brown, ‘ Yvette, ” Perry Organizations: CNN, Dateline, Matthew, Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada, NBC, Getty, Michael Ochs Archives, Limelight, ABC, Disney Entertainment, Columbia, Warner Brothers, Bank, Comedy Theatre, Reuters, Merv Griffin Beverly Hills Country, Actors Guild, Guild of America, Los Angeles Dodgers, Capitol, National Association of Drug, Inc, CBS, Los Angeles Times Festival of, Los Angeles Times, Palisades, Los Angeles Medical, Matthew Perry Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust Locations: Los Angeles, Williamstown , Massachusetts, New York City, British, Chicago, London, Canada, California

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