Television

Trevor Noah, 31, will become the new host of The Daily Show later this year.

Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart's Replacement, Goes From Hero To Villain In 24 Hours

5:50pm March 31, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Soon after it was announced that Noah will host The Daily Show, it emerged that some of his tweets mocked women and Jews — tweets that critics have called sexist and anti-Semitic.

South African comedian Loyiso Gola performed at The Orbit, a club in Johannesburg, in February.

Advice For Trevor Noah From The 'Jon Stewart Of South Africa'

5:13pm March 31, 2015

by Don Boroughs

The Daily Show isn't the only fake news show around. South Africa has Late Nite News, starring comedian Loyiso Gola. We asked him how he feels about Noah's new job — and what advice he has to offer.

Hilary Duff and Sutton Foster in Younger.

Arts

The Ups And Downs Of 'Younger' Life

1:08pm March 31, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Sutton Foster stars in a new comedy about a woman who learns that there are a lot of ways to be hassled over your age.

Trevor Noah To Replace Jon Stewart As Host Of 'The Daily Show'

7:58am March 31, 2015

South African comedian Trevor Noah will become the new host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, stepping into the role Jon Stewart has filled for 16 years.

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Trevor Noah Will Replace Jon Stewart As Host Of 'The Daily Show'

8:26pm March 30, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Comedy Central President Michele Ganeless says that Trevor Noah "has a huge international following and is poised to explode here in America."

Seen here in 2012, Trevor Noah was announced Monday as the new host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central.

Arts

5 Thoughts On Trevor Noah Taking Over 'The Daily Show'

12:03pm March 30, 2015

by Linda Holmes

South African comedian Trevor Noah was announced Monday as the next host of The Daily Show. It might not be the most obvious pick, but why make the most obvious pick?

Comedian Trevor Noah was born in South Africa during apartheid — "born a crime," as he says.

World News

Between The Laughs, South African Comedian Hopes To Educate

10:03am March 30, 2015

by NPR Staff

Trevor Noah, named Jon Stewart's replacement on The Daily Show, turns a sharp eye on American policy — while answering the questions about world news that people are afraid to ask.

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With the help of her friend Maggie (Debi Mazar), single mom Liza (Sutton Foster) recasts herself as a 26-year-old in order to get a coveted publishing job. The new TV Land comedy Younger, made by Sex and the City creator Darren Star, premieres March 31.

Arts

In The TV Show 'Younger,' You're Only 26 Twice

10:33am March 29, 2015

by NPR Staff

In the new TV Land show, Sutton Foster plays Liza, a 40-year-old who needs to get back into the job market. So she moves to Brooklyn, gets highlights, learns how tweet, and pretends to be in her 20s.

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Cate Blanchett Swears On Australian TV; Flap Ensues

10:33am March 29, 2015

When Cate Blanchett was interviewed about her role in Cinderella last week, the interview came to an abrupt end with some inappropriate language. Oh, my! What would Prince Charming think?

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An Oncologist's 'Biography Of Cancer' Adapted Into A Documentary

1:15pm March 27, 2015

In The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, Siddhartha Mukherjee chronicled how our understanding of cancer has evolved. Starting Monday, Ken Burns' three-part documentary will air on PBS.

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