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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Roy Wood Jr. Mocks White House, CNN and Patti LuPone in Peabody Awards Monologue
After announcing its full list of winners last month, the Peabody Awards celebrated those honorees in person on Sunday night, with a L.A. ceremony hosted by Roy Wood Jr. The comedian kicked things off inside the Beverly Wilshire by joking, 'Last year's host was Kumail Nanjiani, so that is back-to-back years with a minority host. The Peabodys standing up for diversity, how about that? Which means in a few months, the White House will cut their funding and so they'll have John Mulaney, that's on y'all.' More from The Hollywood Reporter How Reginald Hudlin and Shola Lynch Put Together the Greatest Call Sheet Ever Are Music and Other Celebrity Films Killing the Documentary? Questlove Reveals the Standout Musical Performance He Omitted From 'Ladies & Gentlemen ... 50 Years of SNL Music' - And Why The event honored 34 winners across entertainment, documentary, news, podcast/radio, arts, children'sand youth, public service, and interactive and immersive programming, with a focus on storytelling that reflects the social issues and emerging voices of today. Baby Reindeer, Ripley, Shogun and Will & Harper were among the recognized Hollywood projects. 'We're celebrating the fact that everyone in this room has done one of the boldest things you can do in these times, and that is just straight up tell the truth,' Wood told the crowd, acknowledging the stress of having to know all of the horrible things going on in the world to tell the truth. 'It's hard to create stuff about terrible things without knowing all of the terrible things. It's hard — that's why I quit The Daily Show, it was too much stress.' He then deadpanned, 'I work at CNN now [with comedy show Have I Got News For You], I ain't got to do nothing but plug Jake Tapper's book.' Elsewhere in his monologue, Wood told the winners — who knew they'd be winning ahead of time — to be short and sweet, joking, 'We want your acceptance speeches tonight to be brief and full of sincerities that you don't really mean, like an apology from Patti LuPone.' (The Broadway star apologized on Saturday for previous comments she had made about Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald.) 'We're celebrating the storytellers who risk, who did, who investigate, who create and illuminate,' the comedian declared before launching into the categories, which featured a star-studded roster of presenters including Aloe Blacc, Anna Kendrick, Andrew Lack, Benito Skinner, Indya Moore, Joel KimBooster, Jurnee Smollett, Linda Perry, Mandy Moore, Marissa Bode, Michael Schur, Nava Mau, Niecy Nash, Randall Park, Stephen Merchant, Uzo Aduba, Van Jones and Yvonne Orji. The night also featured two special honors, the first being the Peabody Institutional Award, given to Saturday Night Live. Jon Hamm presented, musing the 'secret sauce of the show has always been 'holding up a mirror and reflecting America's culture to us — politics, contradictions, all of it, right back at you. Yes, SNL is wigs and cue cards and gigs and gags and all of this stuff, but it's always something that dares to confront who we really are.' Lorne Michaels was on hand to accept, accompanied on stage by alums Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon and Fred Armisen. 'I don't really deserve this, but in a way I do,' Michaels teased, noting, 'During SNL 50 this year, which is stunning to even say, all of those people coming back from the first season on, all being in one room, performing and applauding, I think was one of the most moving experiences of my life. I'm not planning a 60th, but I think that getting to do what I get to do is sort of everything that makes me happy; it also makes me angry.' To close out the night, Andrea Mitchell was given the Career Achievement Award, as she reflected on her early days in news and how far women have come in the business. She added, 'All of us journalists have to be fearless. It is no exaggeration to say that strong journalism, providing accurate information to the American people, is critical to the survival of our democracy. As Thomas Jefferson wrote to the continental Congress in 1787, 'Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.'' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
National Post
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Standup comedy tours across Canada: Hottest tickets in 2025
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content We've rounded up the biggest names in comedy hitting stages across Canada. From legendary comedians making a comeback to rising stars packing theatres, there's something for every sense of humour. Article content Article content Article content Ralph Barbosa & René Vaca: The Butterfly Effect Toronto: May 30 — Meridian Hall Article content Jim Jefferies: Son Of A Carpenter Regina: June 13 — Brandt Centre Rama: June 14 — Casino Rama Resort Article content Article content Kumail Nanjiani Montreal: July 26 — L'Olympia Article content Article content Jimmy O. Yang: Big & Tall Tour Niagara Falls: Aug 28 — OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
Geek Feed
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
Tony Dalton was Cast in Intergalactic Because of His Work on The Last of Us
We don't know much about Naughty Dog's Intergalactic : The Heretic Prophet yet, but we do know that the game has some celebrities in the cast including Kumail Nanjiani ( Silicon Valley ) and Tony Dalton ( Better Call Saul ). While some (like myself) thought that Dalton's recent appearance in The Last of Us was because he was working on The Heretic Prophet , it's been revealed that it was actually backward, and he was cast in the game because of his work on the series. Talking to Entertainment Weekly, game director Neil Druckmann revealed that he was a fan of Dalton's work in Better Call Saul , and this was the reason he was cast as Javier Miller—Joel's dad. 'Tony Dalton was my first choice… I just loved his performance so much in Better Call Saul . I jokingly refer to him as the most charming, threatening man I've ever seen on television,' said Druckmann. As it turns out, Druckmann was so pleased with Dalton's performance on the show that he immediately just gave the Intergalactic job to Dalton. He explains, 'He immediately came to mind, and I just offered it to him on the spot.' It's not clear who Dalton is going to be playing in Intergalactic yet, but some suspect that he was a kind of mentor to the main character Jordan (Tati Gabrielle) who went missing. If Dalton's previous work is to be a reminder, he does manage to be charming while at the same time very threatening—which could be a hint to his character in the game (who I suspect is another 'Han Solo-type'). For now Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has no release date, but you can catch Dalton in the latest episode of The Last of Us now on HBO Max.
Scoop
15-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Kumail Nanjiani Joins Datadog's DASH Conference As Featured Speaker
Press Release – Datadog Practitioners and executives at JPMorgan Chase, Thomson Reuters, Rivian, Expedia and Coinbase will join previously announced speakers from organisations like Redfin, Thales IFE, Toyota and more. Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, recently unveiled new speakers for its annual DASH conference, taking place June 10-11, 2025 at North Javits Center in New York City. Kumail Nanjiani, the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor, writer and comedian known for The Big Sick, Silicon Valley and The Eternals, will be joining the DASH main stage as the featured speaker. In his fireside chat at DASH, Nanjiani will share his perspective on being creative under pressure and his story of making the transition from a standup comedian to a big screen star, all while providing an honest view on collaboration and tech culture. Along with highlighting Nanjiani as the featured speaker, Datadog also announced new customer speakers for the conference. Practitioners and executives at JPMorgan Chase, Thomson Reuters, Rivian, Expedia and Coinbase will join previously announced speakers from organisations like Redfin, Thales IFE, Toyota and more. 'DASH is about bringing practitioners and teams together to discuss the future of applications, infrastructure, security and GenAI,' said Jeremy Garcia, VP of Technical Community at Datadog. 'We have over fifty sessions planned and are thrilled to welcome Kumail Nanjiani and customers from all over the world to our roster of speakers.' To learn more and to register for DASH, please visit: And follow the latest event announcements on X @dashconio. About Datadog Datadog is the observability and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, log management, user experience monitoring, cloud security and many other capabilities to provide unified, real-time observability and security for our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior and track key business metrics.
Techday NZ
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Techday NZ
Kumail Nanjiani to headline Datadog DASH conference in New York
Kumail Nanjiani will serve as the featured speaker at Datadog's DASH conference in New York. Datadog has announced that Nanjiani, known for his roles in The Big Sick, Silicon Valley and The Eternals, will address attendees at the technology conference scheduled to take place at the North Javits Center on 10-11 June 2025. The Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor, writer and comedian is set to participate in a fireside chat during which he will share his insights on maintaining creativity under pressure. Nanjiani will also discuss his journey from stand-up comedy to mainstream cinema, offering his views on collaboration and the evolving culture within the technology sector. Alongside the announcement of Nanjiani as the event's featured speaker, Datadog has confirmed the participation of representatives from several major organisations. Speakers from JPMorgan Chase, Thomson Reuters, Rivian, Expedia and Coinbase have been named, with previously confirmed participation from companies including Redfin, Thales IFE and Toyota. Jeremy Garcia, Vice President of Technical Community at Datadog, commented on the programme: "DASH is about bringing practitioners and teams together to discuss the future of applications, infrastructure, security and GenAI. We have over fifty sessions planned and are thrilled to welcome Kumail Nanjiani and customers from all over the world to our roster of speakers." The conference will feature more than fifty sessions and intends to facilitate discussions on the trajectory of applications, infrastructure, security, and generative artificial intelligence within the technology landscape. Participants will include both practitioners and business executives, reflecting a broad cross-section of the industry. Nanjiani's participation aims to add a new perspective to the conference, particularly regarding the intersection of creative industries and technology. His session will focus on how professionals adapt under pressure, collaborative workflows in different sectors, and personal experiences related to the cultural shifts within technology environments. The inclusion of customer speakers from a variety of sectors, including finance, automotive, legal information, travel, and digital assets, provides a platform for sharing experiences regarding cloud applications, digital transformation, and associated security challenges. The listed organisations are expected to contribute to technical discussions and share practical approaches to emerging industry issues. The DASH conference has been organised as a forum centred on current and future issues in application development, infrastructure management, digital security and the emerging role of artificial intelligence. This year's event brings together delegates and experts from companies of varying capacities and specialisations. Datadog is presenting the conference as an opportunity to promote dialogue among different stakeholders in technology, from developers and security specialists to business leaders and creative professionals. The event's agenda is designed to provide insights across a range of topics pertinent to digital business operations. The full programme of speakers and detailed session information is being finalised. Additional details regarding session times and topics are expected to be made available to participants ahead of the event.
