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What happened to Ellen DeGeneres after her downfall, and is she coming back?
When Ellen DeGeneres’ ‘be kind’ mantra was called out for being hypocritical by staff working on her talk show, the fallout ended the comedian’s TV career – here’s what’s gone down since
16 Oct 2024 - 5:00AM
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This Hong Kong former investment banker burned out … so he turned to comedy
9 Oct 2024 - 4:15PM
Who is SNL’s most talked-about new cast member, Marcello Hernández?
3 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM
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Why China’s women are talking back like never before
A resurgence of content by women for women is a sign that more Chinese females are ready to engage with issues related to their rights.
26 Sep 2024 - 9:30AM
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5 podcasts for deeper meaning and a better, happier life
Listen to poets Mary Oliver and Ocean Vuong discuss the nature of being, or revisit Slavoj Zizek’s writings with these podcasts
20 Sep 2024 - 6:15AM
Who is James Corden’s ultra-private wife and baby mama, Julia Carey?
Comedian James Corden said he called Julia Carey ‘the most beautiful woman in the world’ the first time they met at a charity event – here’s what else you need to know about her
16 Sep 2024 - 7:00PM
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Comedian Paul Ogata’s rise to the top, in his own words
The American stand-up comedian opens up about growing up in Hawaii and finding his home from home here in Hong Kong
6 Sep 2024 - 6:15AM
How British-Malaysian comic Phil Wang is turning his heritage into Netflix gold
He dabbled in stand-up while at school in Bath, but an engineering degree at Cambridge made him decide to turn his humour and heritage into a career in comedy
3 Sep 2024 - 9:49AM
Who is Bette Midler’s ‘outrageous’ husband, Martin von Haselberg?
He’s had a varied professional life, working under a pseudonym as both an anarchic performance artist and a commodities trader, while remaining a rock to his family as a devoted husband and father
28 Aug 2024 - 5:00AM
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Is lowbrow Chinese comedy Successor a critique of state control?
Its humour is mostly unfunny and its message baffling. Successor depicts a father untouched by China’s economic progress, yet we soon learn this is part of an elaborate ruse involving his schoolboy son.
19 Aug 2024 - 7:15PM
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Meet Anna Marie Tendler, John Mulaney’s ex-wife who wrote a tell-all memoir
Mulaney was married to multidisciplinary artist Tendler for 8 years before divorcing her and tying the knot with Olivia Munn, with whom he shares a son
14 Aug 2024 - 7:00PM
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An AI bot’s guide to moving house: Tetris, costumes and scavenger hunts
Moving can be one of the most stressful activities – dressing up as a superhero may help, at least according to AI
12 Aug 2024 - 12:03PM
SNL alumni net worths, ranked: who’s Saturday Night’s highest-paid comedian?
These comedians have gone on to make fortunes with pioneering hit films, cult classic TV shows, and even profitable businesses – so who’s been laughing all the way to the bank?
10 Jul 2024 - 10:57AM
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5 celebrities facing backlash over transphobic or homophobic comments
From Donald Trump and J.K. Rowling to Dave Chapelle and DaBaby – but who was caught in 2012 calling gay men ‘disgusting’?
24 Jun 2024 - 7:00PM
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Who is Magnus Ferrell, Will Ferrell’s musician son who went viral on TikTok?
Magnus Ferrell attends University of Southern California, his dad’s alma mater, and is frequently subjected to pranks by the Barbie actor
21 Jun 2024 - 6:00PM
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How ‘cancelled’ comedian Shane Gillis made a comeback, from SNL to Netflix
After being dropped by SNL in 2019 due to offensive remarks, Gillis has found success despite controversy, recently hosting an episode on the show and releasing new Netflix series Tires
4 Jun 2024 - 4:00AM
Who is Nikki Glaser, the comedian who just roasted Tom Brady?
Glaser got a standing ovation for her set on last month’s Netflix roast of Tom Brady, but she said of Ben Affleck’s performance, ‘I don’t like to watch people bomb. I know what happened: he didn’t prepare’
29 May 2024 - 6:00AM
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Then and now: where are the cast members of 90s sitcom Seinfeld today?
Thirty five years after the first episode aired, cast members of 90s sitcom Seinfeld have come far in the entertainment industry – so what are they up to now? From Jerry Seinfeld to Bryan Cranston …
27 May 2024 - 4:00AM
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Who is Jan Lamb? One half of Cantopop duo Softhard – and a whole lot more
Jan Lamb of Cantopop duo Softhard is nothing if not versatile. The Hong Kong entertainer has been an actor, graphic designer, rapper, stand-up comedian, popular radio host, dramatist, and film director.
27 May 2024 - 10:45PM
Who is Scarlett Johansson’s SNL writer husband, Colin Jost?
Did Colin Jost just go a step too far with his SNL joke about Scarlett Johansson’s body in the wake of the ChatGPT scandal? Here’s what you need to know about the writer
23 May 2024 - 7:00PM
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Meet Jerry Seinfeld’s supportive family – from his wife to his 3 kids
Jerry was joined by his entire family – his wife Jessica and three kids, Sascha, Julian and Shepherd – at the premiere of his new comedy film Unfrosted on April 30 … so who are they exactly?
4 May 2024 - 10:00AM
Who is Byron Allen, the former comic who offered US$14 billion for Paramount?
He was pitching jokes to David Letterman and Jay Leno by age 14, and he has also interviewed stars like Gary Oldman, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Love Hewitt
18 Apr 2024 - 4:00AM
Who is Jay Leno’s wife of 44 years, Mavis Leno?
Jay Leno was officially granted conservatorship of his wife Mavis amid her ongoing struggles with advanced dementia – she ‘sometimes does not know her husband’
13 Apr 2024 - 5:00AM
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Sandra Ng: from ‘funny hag’ roles to serious actress and producer
Sandra Ng Kwan-yue, now a respected Hong Kong actress and producer, started out playing minor, unattractive roles in the 1980s. But through hard work and humility, she carved a path to success.
12 Apr 2024 - 7:15AM
Is Jerry Seinfeld about to join the billionaire’s club?
The comedian and co-creator of Seinfeld got rich not through stocks or acquisitions – but by being funny, and rerun and streaming deals have fetched hundreds of millions
2 Apr 2024 - 5:00AM
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Are Singaporeans too in touch with their inner ‘Karen’?
Comedian Ronny Chieng hit a raw nerve among Singapore’s netizens by calling out the city state’s smug attitudes and narrow world view.
1 Apr 2024 - 1:38PM
Meet Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David’s real-life family
Fans of Curb Your Enthusiasm will be more familiar with Larry David’s on screen ex Cheryl Hines, and his incompetence with children – so what is his real-life family like?
4 Mar 2024 - 6:00PM
Who is Kevin Hart’s teen daughter, Heaven – who’s in a new Fabletics ad?
Kevin Hart and his eldest daughter Heaven have joined forces to star in a campaign for Kate Hudson’s Fabletics athleisure brand – last year, the comedian announced she was going to college
27 Feb 2024 - 8:00PM
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28 August, 2024
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