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Festivus 2020 Is for All of Us This Year
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, a tumultuous presidential election, a wave of protests over racial injustice, not to mention the loss of Jerry Stiller himself, the airing of grievances has never been more fitting.
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‘Tonight': Jerry Seinfeld Critiques Jimmy Fallon's Seinfeld Impression
Jerry Seinfeld talks about his early days as a comedian and his thoughts on Jimmy Fallon’s impression of him.
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Jerry Stiller, Comedian and ‘Seinfeld' Actor, Dies at 92
Comedian Jerry Stiller has died at 92
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Jerry Stiller Dead at 92
Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller died from natural causes on Monday at the age of 92.
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Actor Charles Levin's Decomposed Body Found Partially Eaten by Vultures
The badly decomposed body of television actor Charles Levin was found at the bottom of a remote hill in Oregon, according to police documents obtained by NBC News. The 70-year-old actor apparently became lost while driving his Fiat on June 28 in Cave Junction, Oregon, eventually leaving his car and falling down a steep slope, NBC News reports. Authorities didn’t...
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Comes Short of Making Emmy History
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has come short of making Emmy history for the most overall acting wins. The “Veep” actress Sunday lost her shot at a ninth statuette as an actress, losing the best comedy crown to Phoebe Waller-Bridge of “Fleabag.”
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Remains Found in Oregon Believed to Be Actor Charles Levin
Remains found in a remote area of Oregon are believed to be of missing actor Charles Levin, who played numerous roles on television comedies such as “Seinfeld” and “Night Court.” Levin, 70, was reported missing from Grants Pass on July 8 by his son after he hadn’t heard from his father for several days, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. He owned an...
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Jerry Seinfeld Sues California Classic Car Dealer Over '58 Porsche
Jerry Seinfeld sued a California dealer in classic cars Monday, saying the company has left the comedian stranded in a dispute over whether a 1958 Porsche he sold is authentic.
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James Karen, ‘Mr. Teague' of ‘Poltergeist,' is Dead at 94
James Karen, a prolific and beloved character actor whose hundreds of credits included memorable appearances in “Poltergeist” and “The Return of the Living Dead,” has died. He was 94. Karen’s friend Bruce Goldstein told The Associated Press that he died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He had been battling respiratory ailments.
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What the ‘Seinfeld' Apartment Would Look Like 29 Years Later
It’s been 29 years since “Seinfeld” premiered, and while the show may not be on TV anymore, the Jerry’s apartment lives on in fans’ minds forever. “Today” teamed up with virtual room design startup Modsy to mock up what the famous hangout would look like in 2018.
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Roseanne Barr Return Possible, But Lesser Platform Likely
After her network dropped her show, streaming services dropped her reruns, and her agency dropped her for a racist tweet, Roseanne Barr is vowing she’s not finished.
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A New Look at Garry Shandling: Comedy Guru
In the 2016 book “Sick in the Head,” filmmaker Judd Apatow’s collection of interviews with comedians, some expected names frequently pop up as major influences – including Richard Pryor and George Carlin.
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'Veep' Production Halted Awaiting Louis-Dreyfus' Breast Cancer Treatment
A producer of “Veep” says filming of the HBO comedy has been postponed as its star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, undergoes treatment for breast cancer.
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‘Veep' Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus Has Breast Cancer
Comedian and actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced Thursday she has breast cancer, and used the announcement to advocate for universal health care. The “Seinfeld” and “Veep” star tweeted a statement saying she is among the “one in eight women who get breast cancer.”
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A ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm' for Our Turbulent Times
Larry David’s comedy series returns to HBO Sunday amid a period that’s ripe for pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty bad behavior.
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Larry David and Bernie Sanders Are Apparently Distant Relatives
Comedian Larry David’s impersonation of Sen. Bernie Sanders on “Saturday Night Live” was so spot on, it looked like the two were relatives. Turns out, that might be true, NBC News reported. Sanders is a “third cousin or something,” David told reporters at a Television Critics Association event on Wednesday. David said he learned about the genealogical connection while filming...
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‘Veep' Trumps Reality
Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ political comedy returns Sunday with her character out of office and the country out of sorts.
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Sanders Look-alike Switches Parties to Support His Doppelgänger
Musician Jeff Jones, a Republican and Bernie Sanders look-alike, switched parties so that he could vote for his doppelgänger. He also had T-shirts made up that say, “I’m not Bernie” and “I’m not Larry David.”
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“Breaking Bad's” Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Reunite, Join Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Awesome Emmy Spoof
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are joined by Julia Louis-Dreyfus for a cross-over show we never knew we wanted, but always needed.