May 4, 2022 Bill Gates claims 'it's quite clear' coronavirus originated in bats, dismisses lab leak theory Bill Gates dismissed the theory that the coronavirus originated in a lab, instead claiming it was spread to humans from animals, specifically bats.
May 4, 2022 Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage while performing at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday evening by a man who tried to tackle him during his performance.
May 1, 2022 Analysts weigh in on jokes about inflation at White House Correspondents' Dinner: 'Gross' Trevor Noah took aim at President Biden and made jokes about inflation, his approval rating and the president's botched evacuation of Afghanistan, saying at the end, that the Biden administration "doesn't handle evacuations well."
April 30, 2022 Biden returns to White House Correspondents Dinner -- here are the pitfalls of presidential humor Washington D.C.'s annual tradition of hosting a party with celebrities, journalists and politicians returns Saturday after taking a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the dynamics of mixing humor and politics haven't changed.
April 16, 2022 Jay Leno on Will Smith's 'disturbing' Oscars behavior: 'This is real anger' Jay Leno is weighing in on Will Smith's behavior at the Oscars, where he slapped Chris Rock across the face for a joke he made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head.
April 15, 2022 ‘Seinfeld’ star Liz Sheridan, beloved TV mother of Jerry, dead at 93 The longtime dancer and actress, who also made recurring appearances on "ALF," died peacefully in her sleep Friday morning, a close friend and rep for the veteran performer, Amanda Hendon, confirmed. Liz Sheridan played Helen Seinfeld, the mother of Jerry Seinfeld’s character.
April 14, 2022 Chris Rock's brother challenges Will Smith to a boxing match after Oscars slap Chris Rock's younger brother is willing to take a swing at Will Smith after his slap of the comedian at the Oscars.
April 14, 2022 Amy Schumer shuts down speculation she was going to joke about Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ tragedy at 2022 Oscars Alec Baldwin has been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit after a gun he was holding on the set of "Rust" discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
April 13, 2022 Gilbert Gottfried supported Chris Rock after Will Smith Oscars slap in last social media post before death Gilbert Gottfried showed support for Chris Rock in his final Twitter and Instgram posts on social media before his death. Gottfried, one of the most recognizable voices in show business, died after a long illness on Tuesday. He was 67.
April 12, 2022 Babylon Bee CEO says ‘jokes are offensive by nature’ and people are too sensitive nowadays Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon thinks humor is critical to society but thin-skinned youngsters and comedians who echo the popular narrative are doing more harm than good.