The biggest names in comedy took to social media to mourn the loss of Norm Macdonald and reflect on the famed comedian’s life. bit.ly/3nDcOyZ
“No one could make you break like Norm Macdonald,” says Jon Stewart. “Hilarious and unique. F— cancer.” bit.ly/3nDcOyZ
“Good bye, Norm. You were never not 100% hilarious,” writes Patton Oswalt. bit.ly/3nDcOyZ
“Of the many addictive rabbit holes you can disappear down on the internet, the most pleasurable is 'Norm MacDonald chat show appearances,'” says Edgar Wright. “Thanks for all the laughs Norm.” bit.ly/3nDcOyZ
Seth Rogen pays tribute to Macdonald: “I essentially ripped off his delivery when I first started acting. I would stay up specifically to watch him on talk shows. He was the funniest guest of all time. We lost a comedy giant today.” bit.ly/3nDcOyZ
Brian Posehn credits Macdonald with “one of the hardest times [he’s] ever laughed,” citing the roast of Bob Saget: “The other comics and myself were in tears and in awe of one of the funniest humans ever.” bit.ly/3nDcOyZ
“We lost a legend,” writes Jim Gaffigan. “Norm was punishingly funny. A unique special point of view and completely organic.” bit.ly/3nDcOyZ
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Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will host the remaining episodes of #Jeopardy for the rest of the year. The search for a final, permanent host is still ongoing. bit.ly/3zkw8TA
Bialik will take over hosting duties for the first few weeks, and then she and Jennings will trade off as their schedules allow. The two of them will tape enough episodes to get “Jeopardy” through the end of the year. bit.ly/3zkw8TA
The news comes after the hosting tenure of former “Jeopardy” executive producer Mike Richards, who was named host, then stepped down nine days later after insensitive comments he made resurfaced, along with two previous discrimination lawsuits. bit.ly/3zkw8TA
#TheActivist, a competition series hosted by Usher, Julianne Hough and Priyanka Chopra Jonas that had itself become the target of online activism, is being reconfigured in response to a firestorm of criticism. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
Although footage for the original incarnation had already been shot, this version of #TheActivist will be entirely new.
Filming is expected to begin from scratch. The series will now become a one-time special instead of a five-episode series. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
The show had faced serious heat since Usher, Hough and Chopra Jonas were announced as hosts late last week, with social media users criticizing the competitive nature of a show meant to celebrate activism. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
The next star of #TheBachelor might be an unfamiliar face — but not for long. Insiders say ABC has picked its next star from Michelle Young's upcoming season of #TheBachelorette. bit.ly/3Cl6rEx
The new leading man for Season 26 of the hit dating show is Clayton Echard, according to sources. ABC and Warner Bros. TV declined to comment. bit.ly/3Cl6rEx
If Echard’s name doesn’t ring a bell, it’s because Bachelor Nation hasn’t met him yet. Echard will be introduced to America as a suitor on the upcoming season of #TheBachelorette, which premieres next month, and will star fan-favorite Michelle Young. bit.ly/3Cl6rEx
Matthew López, the Tony-nominated playwright of “The Inheritance,” has been hired to write the reimagining. bit.ly/39atLbm
The new project will be inspired the 1992 romantic drama, which starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. The original grossed over $400 million at the worldwide box office and has what is considered the bestselling movie soundtrack of all time. bit.ly/39atLbm
Norm Macdonald, the comedian, actor, writer and #SNL alum, has died at 61 after dealing with a cancer diagnosis for nearly a decade. bit.ly/39423gs
The Canadian comedian kept his cancer diagnosis a secret, dealing with it in private for nine years. bit.ly/39423gs
Macdonald joined the cast of #SNL in 1993 and began his memorable stint as Weekend Update anchor until early 1998. Macdonald was known for his impressions of Burt Reynolds, David Letterman, Larry King, Quentin Tarantino and many more. bit.ly/39423gs