NEW YORK (AP) — The long-gestating Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” is going ahead with stage director Liesel Tommy set to direct.

MGM announced Thursday that Tommy will helm the film, which is to star Jennifer Hudson. The “Dreamgirls” actress was cast as the late Queen of Soul in January ...

Fans of “The Daily Show” got to see Trevor Noah host Tuesday night’s Comedy Central broadcast. But they didn’t get to hear him.

The reason: Noah has lost his voice and is under doctor’s orders not to utter a word.

The show began as usual, with the theme song playing and the audience ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Did you hear the one about President Trump? Or, more precisely, did you hear all 3,128 jokes?

A think tank that has studied the content of late-night comedy for the past 26 years said Donald Trump was the butt of more jokes in 2017 than any other public figure has for a ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reese Witherspoon, Mahershala Ali and Keith Urban are among the stars joining the sixth Stand Up To Cancer telethon.

Jennifer Garner, Trevor Noah, Marlee Matlin, Matthew McConaughey and organization co-founder Katie Couric also will take part in the Sept. 7 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Raf Simons scored a repeat win at fashion’s glittery awards ceremony Monday night, again displaying his considerable influence in American fashion less than two years after taking the reins at Calvin Klein.

“Thank you, women!” Simons said, accepting the prestigious ...

NEW YORK (AP) — This week’s BookExpo and BookCon will be a showcase for diversity and for combinations and alliances new and old.

Convention organizers have committed themselves to a guest list representative of the country overall, especially compared with the publishing industry. In ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the controversy over the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner (all times local):

4:20 p.m.

The reviews are in: President Donald Trump is giving a thumbs-down to the comedian who roasted his chief spokeswoman at the annual White House ...

NEW YORK (AP) — BookExpo is feeling the Bern.

Sen. Bernie Sanders will be speaking at publishing’s annual national gathering, convention organizers told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The Vermont independent and 2016 Democratic presidential contender is scheduled for May 31 at the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Expect some laughs, and more serious talk, at this year’s adult author breakfast at BookExpo.

Convention organizers ReedPop told The Associated Press on Monday that “Daily Show” host and best-selling memoir writer Trevor Noah will be a featured speaker at the May 31 event. ...

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s fitting that comedian Roy Wood Jr. is an avid player of Sudoku. “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” correspondent always seems to be a few steps ahead of the obvious.

It’s a necessary skill when you make jokes during a time of fake news and political division. “The ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce presented Colin Kaepernick with Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award on Tuesday night, and Kaepernick promised that “with or without the NFL’s platform, I will continue to work for the people.”

Beyonce was brought out as a surprise presenter by comedian ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Some top comedians — including John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah and Conan O’Brien — helped raise money for military veterans Tuesday night at a raucous event at Madison Square Garden in which many of the best barbs were hurled at the current commander in chief.

“It’s a ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Late-night comics decried the Las Vegas mass shooting as a confounding and repetitive American tragedy, with Jimmy Kimmel and Trevor Noah lashing out at politicians who oppose gun control.

“I don’t know why our so-called leaders continue to allow this to happen,” Kimmel ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah is so funny he’s getting an award.

“The Daily Show” host’s memoir “Born a Crime” has won the Thurber Prize for American Humor. Prize officials made the announcement Monday night.

Judges chose Noah’s reflections on growing up in South Africa over a pair of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — In a strong vote of confidence for its late-night cornerstone, Comedy Central said Thursday it has agreed to a contract extension that will keep Trevor Noah as host of “The Daily Show” through 2022.

The network also said Noah would produce and host specials comedically ...

NEW YORK (AP) — John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah and Conan O’Brien are headlining this year’s Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser, which benefits injured veterans and their families.

Hisan Minhaj and John Mulaney are also on the bill for the Nov. 7 comedy event in New York.

Stand Up ...

NEW YORK (AP) — As Dave Chappelle reflects on spending 30 years in comedy, he says he’s grateful and humble to still be living his dreams onstage.

“In all honesty, I mostly feel grateful that I survived it, and that I’m able to still do it, and that I have the respect of my peers,” the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Brown, DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne and New Edition have been added as performers at this month’s BET Awards.

The network announced Tuesday that Post Malone and Roman GianArthur would join previously announced performers Bruno Mars, Migos and Future on June 25 at the ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winners of the 26th annual MTV Movie and TV Awards, presented Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles:

Movie of the year: “Beauty and the Beast.”

Actor in a Movie: Emma Watson, “Beauty and the Beast.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Colbert is hosting a “Daily Show” reunion on his late-night show.

CBS said Wednesday that Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms and Rob Corddry will join Colbert on “The Late Show” next week.

Colbert was part of Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A thunderous drumbeat echoed through the cocktail reception at the Met Gala. Either an earthquake was hitting the Upper East Side of Manhattan, or the glittering assembly of guests was being called in to dinner.

Hasan Minhaj, a correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Klepper is moving from “Daily Show” correspondent to host of his own show.

Comedy Central said Tuesday that Klepper will bring his pompous “Daily Show” persona with him when his talk show debuts this fall.

It will air Monday through Thursday at 11:30 p.m. ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The winter weather means a few less laughs.

Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah canceled its episode on Tuesday because of the storm. The network is airing a rerun instead. “The Daily Show” generally tapes its episodes in the late afternoon in a Manhattan ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway producers have decided to keep theaters open Tuesday night for the hardy folks willing to brave the snow and sleet.

More than two dozen shows will play as scheduled, including hit shows like “Hamilton,” ″Dear Evan Hansen” and “Waitress.”

Charlotte St. ...