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Dave Chappelle Faces Killer Salt in Netflix Standup Special Trailer
Dave Chappelle was looking mighty introspective in a first teaser for his three upcoming Netflix specials, so let’s get back to what he does best. A first official trailer for the March dual-release sees Chappelle tackling everything from O.J. to ISIS, and one of life’s biggest killers.
‘Game of Thrones’ Bosses Confirm Six Episodes for Season 8
It’s taken this long for Game of Thrones to confirm a Season 7 premiere, and lips might finally now be loosening. Straight out of SXSW, Thrones bosses David Benioff and Dan Weiss confirm an even shorter episode order for the eighth and final season.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Thaws Out July Premiere With First Teaser
Winter may have arrived in Westeros, but Game of Thrones is finally melting the ice with a summer premiere. At long last, Season 7 has been confirmed for an official July premiere, as revealed during a special, lengthy ice-breaking live event.
Report: Netflix Testing Choose-Your-Own-Ending Content
Netflix continually pulls at the thread of movie-TV distribution, between bottomless budgets for original series and ongoing movies and comedy specials, and may yet investigate a new avenue for content. Sources report that Netflix is toying with the idea of certain productions filming multiple outcomes, so as to allow viewers to choose their own stories.
Dave Chappelle Gives Care Bear Stare in First Netflix Comedy Special Trailer
As if Dave Chappelle turning in three new Netflix comedy specials weren’t news enough, you won’t even have to wait until April for the first two. A first teaser sets a March premiere for the apparently-soulful special, keeping Dave’s trend of dramatic intros.
Tracy Morgan Is ‘Staying Alive’ With His Own Netflix Comedy Special
Nary a day seems to pass without Netflix’s comedy vacuum sucking up the next A-list special, though why complain? Adored icon and survivor Tracy Morgan now joins Louis C.K., Sarah Silverman, Dave Chappelle and more with a new standup comedy special, set to debut in May.
Jimmy Kimmel Might Retire From Late-Night ‘Live!’ in 2019
The late-night wars have seen a surprising shift in recent months, as Colbert’s Late Show begins to overtake Fallon’s Tonight Show ratings, but might we be in for another shake-up soon? Perhaps over at ABC, as Jimmy Kimmel is apparently considering leaving Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2019.
Titus Does ‘Lemonade’ as ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Sets May Premiere
Beyonce may not have taken home the Lemonade Grammy, but has at least one more tribute in store with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 3. Titus does his best Queen Bey in a first teaser for the new season, which also reveals a May premiere.
Tracy Morgan Returns to SNL as One of Beyonce’s Twins
If Alec Baldwin was going to make a full-time SNL return, it’d make sense that 30 Rock co-star and SNL alum Tracy Morgan might not be far behind. See for yourself, as Morgan returns to his SNL stomping grounds as one of Beyonce’s unborn twins.
Octavia Spencer to Host SNL’s First March Show
Only a half-hour into Alec Baldwin’s SNL return, and March might be ready to top it. NBC has announced the first official SNL host of March 2017, setting Hidden Figures star Octavia Spencer to make her hosting debut.