Television

Rosie (Melissa George) and barbecue hostess Aisha (Thandie Newton) comfort Rosie's 5-year-old son (Dylan Schombing) after another parent hit him.

Arts

Miniseries Explores The Ugly Fallout Of A Disciplinary 'Slap'

9:09am February 12, 2015

by Elizabeth Blair

In The Slap, NBC takes on the touchy issue of corporal punishment. The show begins at a Brooklyn barbecue with a dad hitting another parent's out-of-control 5-year-old.

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Daily Show host Jon Stewart addresses the crowd at his Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear in Washington, D.C., in 2010.

Politics & Government

5 Things Jon Stewart Reminded Us About Politics

9:48pm February 11, 2015

by Amita Kelly

When comedian Jon Stewart announced he was leaving The Daily Show, that sound you heard was 2016's presidential hopefuls breathing a collective sigh of relief.

Jon Stewart Changed How Young People View The News, Politics

6:27pm February 11, 2015

by Don Gonyea

When Jon Stewart announced on Tuesday that he is leaving the host chair of The Daily Show on Comedy Central later this year, he prompted great dismay among his many fans. The show has influenced a generation of young people — especially liberals and Democrats — and changed how they view both the news and politics.

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Arts

The Morning After 'The Daily Show' Began To Look To The Future

2:23pm February 11, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Linda Holmes and Stephen Thompson of Pop Culture Happy Hour talk about the aftermath of Jon Stewart's farewell from The Daily Show and what might come next for him and his show.

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Comedy Central announced today that Jon Stewart will be leaving The Daily Show later this year.

After 16 Years, Jon Stewart Is Leaving 'The Daily Show'

9:58am February 11, 2015

by Linda Holmes

The surprising announcement from Comedy Central suggests the show will carry on with a new host after its host of 16 years takes his leave later this year.

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A photo from 2011 shows Roberto GÃ³mez BolaÃ±os and his wife Florinda Meza at the 25th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards at The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington. BolaÃ±os reportedly died on Friday at age 85.

World News

Mexican TV Icon Roberto Gómez Bolaños Dies At 85

4:47pm February 10, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The actor, writer and director was a staple of Mexican television comedies and children's programs for decades.

Arts

New Comedy 'Schitt's Creek' From Canada Is A Reboot Of 'Green Acres'

2:07pm February 10, 2015

by David Bianculli

The sitcom on Pop network is about a wealthy family that is thrust into poverty. Their interactions with the locals is the main story, and the main source of comedy — and it's worth checking out.

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Ed Sabol, Founder Of NFL Films, Dies At 98

10:00am February 10, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Ed Sabol was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. During his tenure at NFL Films, from 1964-1995, the organization won 52 Emmy Awards.

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Glenn Rhee (Steven Yeun) and Maggie Greene (Lauren Cohan) - The Walking Dead - Season 4

Arts

Steven Yeun's 'Glenn': Slaying Zombies And Getting The Girl

4:02pm February 09, 2015

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

The actor talks about his role on The Walking Dead and shares his real-life immigrant story. The hit drama returns to AMC this weekend.

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In 2001, graphic novelist Adrian Tomine (Shortcomings) published a pungent one-page comic describing his own history with the legacy of Long Duk Dong.

Graphic Novelist Adrian Tomine Takes On The Notorious Long Duk Dong

3:35pm February 09, 2015

by Kat Chow

The cartoonist shared how the cartoonish Sixteen Candles character affected him IRL.