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Jay Leno Tests Trump Material, Talks Cosby, Questions Kimmel's "Mean Streak"
• Hollywood Reporter"I think that's maybe why he hasn't achieved the success he'd like," Leno says of the ABC host, also lamenting the lack of late-night diversity.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Sex Education (HBO)
• https://www.youtube.com, LastWeekTonightSex education varies widely between school districts, leaving many teens without comprehensive information. We made a video that covers what some schools are too embarrassed to teach.
NFL Hall-of-Famer Frank Gifford dies
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Jonathan GarberNFL Hall of Famer Frank Gifford has died at the age of 84 of natural causes.
Westworld, HBO's sci-fi western starring Anthony Hopkins
• http://www.theverge.com
August 6, 2015 - Jon Stewart's Final Episode
• The Daily Show
Reflecting on Some of Jon Stewart's Best Moments: 'The Daily Show' Interviews
• TruthDigThese clips are meant to celebrate his best moments: Whether he was exposing political dysfunction, excoriating corporate media or showing the folly and corruption of the powerful, Stewart made palpable the wrongdoing within the corporate system.
NY borrowing $5M for 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' studio renovations
• syracuse.comState leaders are planning to borrow $5 million to help CBS pay for renovations at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, the home for the "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," according to state records.
Apple to unveil next Apple TV version in September - BuzzFeed
• http://in.reuters.com, MIKE SEGARApple Inc (AAPL.O) will launch the next generation of its Apple TV set-top box in September, with a new remote and support for Siri voice control, online publisher BuzzFeed reported on Thursday.
Celebs vs. Amnesty: Do The Entertainment Elite Hate Women?
• http://thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/2357Pin it on the pimps, say the signers of an open letter to Amnesty International .
Jon Stewart's secret White House visits
• http://www.politico.comObama, aides took unusual steps to cultivate 'Daily Show' comic.
The Neurological Reality of the 'Sense8' Sensates
• http://motherboard.vice.comIn one of the sweetest scenes in Sense8, the "sensates" (eight strangers around the world who share a mental connection thanks to their specially evolved brains) sing "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes in tandem.
Jon Stewart Blew Last Chance to Ask Obama a Question
• http://davidswanson.orgJon Stewart interviewed President Obama for the last time and told jokes instead of asking questions. If Stewart retires, where will we find someone willing to let Obama spew nonsense at such length unchallenged?
The Truth About Violent, Intolerant 'Liberals'
• http://www.prisonplanet.comTransgender reporter Zoey Tur threatened to hospitalize conservative pundit Ben Shapiro during a Dr Drew debate in which Shapiro dared to utter the hate crime of arguing that wearing a dress didn't make Tur a biological female.
Top Hollywood studios face EU antitrust probe
• http://www.rawstory.comThe EU accused six top Hollywood studios and the Sky TV pay channel on Thursday of breaching antitrust laws, in the latest salvo in Brussels' efforts to break down digital barriers in Europe.
Jon Stewart skewers Mitch McConnell and Senate GOP for hypocrisy on Iran nuclear deal
• http://www.rawstory.comDaily Show host Jon Stewart tore himself away from Donald Trump coverage -- mostly -- on Wednesday to knock Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans for railing against the US nuclear agreement with Iran, in some cases doing so
Rachel Maddow and Seth Meyers laugh their asses off at Donald Trump's GOP 'frontrunner'
• http://www.rawstory.comDonald Trump's improbable rise to the top of the Republican presidential polls will leave out more established candidates in next month's Fox News debate -- the first of the campaign season, Rachel Maddow said.
How an Unlikely Hollywood Juggernaut Came to Rule Netflix
• http://www.wired.comThe streets of downtown Austin are stirring blearily to life as the turducken street taco that is SXSW--a weeklong tech expo wrapped inside a film festival and finished off with a music showcase--shakes off the previous night's revelry.
'Jon Stewart cannot leave' - Obama says goodbye on The Daily Show
• http://www.theguardian.comFinal appearance together as president and host sees pair spar over Iran, Veterans' Administration, Donald Trump and whether 'Hope' ever arrived.
Dave Chappelle Makes Comeback To Inspire Artists To Become Activists
• http://www.trueactivist.comWhile it is very rare for celebrities to speak out against the establishment, if this does happen then they are vilified in the media and will face many obstacles in their career as a result of their dissent. One of the most successful celebrities in
WikiLeaks Cables Show a Saudi Obsession With Iran
• http://www.nytimes.comBEIRUT, Lebanon -- For decades, Saudi Arabia has poured billions of its oil dollars into sympathetic Islamic organizations around the world, quietly practicing checkbook diplomacy to advance its agenda.
Masters of Sex and the ongoing stigma of sex research
• http://www.theverge.com, By Lux AlptraumHesitance around sexuality studies isn't just a '60s thing
What Assets Did Greece Just Hand Over To Europe...
• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenWhat Assets Did Greece Just Hand Over To Europe: "Airports, Airplanes, Infrastructure And Most Certainly Banks"
John Oliver: How Sports Teams Are Ripping Us Off
• http://www.thedailybeast.comThe witty host of HBO's 'Last Week Tonight' aired an eye-opening segment on how professional sports teams exploit public money for financial gain.
Ridley Scott is about to show us a world where the Allies lost World War II
• Business InsiderThis new amazon show called 'The Man in the High Castle' explores what would have happened if the Allies had lost World War II. It's based on a Philip K. Dick novel from 1962.
Stephen Colbert: 'I Was Ready to Stop'
• http://www.thedailybeast.comThe former host of 'The Colbert Report' opened up to Jerry Seinfeld about why he wanted to quit his show, his new gig as host of 'The Late Show,' and much more.
Mr. Robot Is the Best Hacking Show Yet--But It's Not Perfect
• Wired.comIt's easy to be cynical about yet another hacker drama.
Soft Tyranny in Albuquerque: The Politics of Better Call Saul!
• Lewrockwell.comIn Breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan created one of the best shows in television history. He has followed it with a prequel, Better Call Saul!,
Mind Control your TV - BBC Blogs
• https://www.youtube.com, BBCIf you think controlling your TV with your mind is the stuff of science fiction, think again.
David Simon Reveals Plans for 1970s Times Square Porn Project at HBO
• http://www.hollywoodreporter.com"George and I looked at each other and said, 'I don't wanna make a porn show. … I'm married with kids and lawn furniture.'"
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