'Drunk History' Co-Creator Says Goodbye, Shares Show's Takeaways: "Let's Learn From Our Past and Improve Our Future" (Guest Column)

Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are finalizing details to host this year’s Academy Awards, multiple sources told Variety.The three comic forces appear to be the only emcees in the mix for the March awards show, despite several scenarios that telecast creatives have been weighing. Producer Will Packer has been in meetings for weeks trying to find the right recipe for Hollywood’s biggest night.Scenarios that “Girls Trip” filmmaker Packer had been toying with included a three-act structure, which would showcase a different pair of emcees every hour.

Maya Jama has put on a romantic display with her basketball player partner Ben Simmons. The TV and radio personality looked all cosy with her US fiance on Valentine's Day as they stayed in a swanky pad.The stunning star posed for a clip cosied up to him in a mirror selfie clip which she shared on her Instagram Stories.The BRITs co-host could be seen in a white dressing gown with Sim huddled behind her.In another clip, she showed off her accommodation floor which was covered in rose petals to highlight the lovers day of the year.Maya, 27, is thought to have got engaged to Ben, 25, over the Christmas period after their whirlwind romance.

US school was recorded performing what appears to be a 'Sieg Heil' salute to the American flag, while the student who posted the footage online was told to apologise. History teacher Joe Webb was filmed doing the Nazi-style salute with students at Mountain Brook High School in Alabama on January 18.Footage was released alongside pictures by Jewish student Ephraim Tytell on Snapchat, with the school denying the salute was encouraged.Speaking to CBS 42, Tytell said: "I felt upset, unsure of what's going on.

Roma star Tammy Abraham made amends for last weekend's Coppa Italia loss to Inter Milan by buying dinner for a group of shocked fans.The former Chelsea striker was snapped up by Roma chief Jose Mourinho last summer in a £34million move.And Abraham has quickly won the hearts of fans with his sizzling form - even though Mourinho and Roma have struggled in Serie A this term.Roma are well off the pace at the top of the league, and their misery continued last week after they were dumped out of the Coppa Italia after falling to a 2-0 defeat against Inter.But Abraham has been praised after he made amends to fans in an unusual way in the aftermath of the result.According to Calciomercato, via Football Italia, Abraham was out for dinner with his partner, Leah Monroe, in Rome when he bumped into a group of fans.Although the fans were perfectly pleasant, they couldn't help but express their disappointment at the crushing loss to Inter.Abraham reportedly shared his own disappointment with them before thanking them for their compliments and signing autographs.

Julia Fox has confirmed her split with Kanye West is official, weeks after they started dating.The pair were first linked on New Year’s Eve and have barely left each other’s side since, regularly packing on the PDA on swanky date nights.However, after speculation over their relationship, reps for the Uncut Gems actress, 32, cleared things up, explaining that she is no longer dating the 44-year-old.‘Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators but they are no longer together,’ they told In Touch.The pair – briefly dubbed Juliye – have been hot and heavy since they first started dating on New Year’s Eve, with Kanye presenting her with an entire hotel suite of clothes soon after.They quickly became inseparable, jetting off on swanky holidays together and sharing kisses for the cameras.Ye recently showed his generosity as he showered her with expensive gifts on her 32nd birthday – as well as blessing her closest friends with Birkin bags.However, their romance then took a turn when he publicly begged for ex-wife Kim Kardashian back on Instagram – after she moved on from their split with Pete Davidson.As well as this, the Praise God rapper took aim at the Keeping Up With The Kardashian star’s new partner in a string of posts, stating that he didn’t want the SNL comedian to see the four children they share – North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.Kanye West insists Instagram hasn't been hacked after posts criticising Pete DavidsonNew Doctor Strange trailer sends fans into frenzy over suspected Patrick Stewart cameoAdele opts for comfort as she lands in LA after whirlwind trip home for Brit AwardsHe insisted that his social media page had not been hacked, later encouraging fans to ‘scream’ at Pete if they ever saw him in real

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticWhen I sat down to write a piece about TV’s hottest couple (happy Valentine’s Day!), I never anticipated that I’d be doing so for a pair of manipulative robber barons with Cheshire cat grins and ambitions as deep as their wallets. But isn’t that what they say about love, that it’ll find you when you least expect it? And so here I am, ready to declare my allegiance to Mr. and Mrs.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorChristina Yuna Lee, a senior creative producer at the digital music platform Splice, was murdered over the weekend inside her apartment in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York. She was 35.The suspect, Assamad Nash. who allegedly was seen on security video following Lee into her apartment, has been arrested and charged in connection with Lee’s stabbing death, according to New York 1 and other local reports.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Lucy and Desi,” a new documentary from director Amy Poehler, tells the true story behind the television trailblazers who changed the landscape of Hollywood.In the first trailer, which dropped on Monday, icons like Bette Midler, Carol Burnett and Norman Lear attempt to put into words the impact that Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had on the entertainment industry.“They established their own studio. That’s an enormous operation,” marvels Lear.

Jay Kontzle may soon be making an exit from Emmerdale - if Meena Jutla gets her way.

LeBron James, Lil Kim, Winnie Harlow, French Montana, T.I. and Tiny were among the stars spotted out celebrating following the dramatic end of Super Bowl 2022 on Sunday night.After the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in front of a crowd packed with Hollywood A-listers at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium, celebrities kept the party going at various Los Angeles hotspots.LeBron proudly showed off his bare chest as he strolled out of an after-party at Santa Monica's chic beachside restaurant Elephante.

Lindsey Vonn and Diego Osorio dressed to impress as they attended a Super Bowl after-party in Santa Monica on Sunday night.The 37-year-old Olympian and her boyfriend were spotted holding hands as they exited through the back door of Elephante restaurant after attending Dr. Dre's celeb-packed Super Bowl party.The couple complimented each other as Lindsey wowed in a floor length silver skirt and Diego in a champagne-colored Gucci jacket.

Speaking in the March issue of British Vogue, supermodel Naomi Campbell has confirmed that her baby girl is biologically hers.The fashion icon is pictured holding her newborn daughter on the front cover of Vogue magazine.In a new tell-all interview Naomi, 51, has opened up about being a parent.When she was asked about the details around the arrival of her daughter, the star simply replied: “She wasn’t adopted – she’s my child.”While very few people knew that she was even planning parenthood, she revealed that she had a close circle of loved ones rallying around her.“I can count on one hand the number of people who knew that I was having her,” Naomi said.“But she is the biggest blessing I could ever imagine.

Susan Lucci, known for her long-running role as Erica Kane on ABC's All My Children, revealed she underwent a second emergency heart procedure.During an interview withGood Morning America on Monday, the 75-year-oldsoap opera legendspoke to Amy Robach about her battle with heart disease.'I was having kind of a shortness of breath,' theEmmy-winning actress said of the symptoms that prompted her to get help, like discomfort around her ribcage and her back. Scary: Susan Lucci, known for her role as Erica Kane on ABC's All My Children, revealed she underwent am emergency heart procedureShe said her next thought was: 'This is crazy.

The Society Management model Karlie Kloss bundled up in a brown shearling coat to combat the 20F-degree winter weather in Manhattan on Monday.The Chicago-born 29-year-old toted a black Hermès Birkin bag - created 1984 in honor of Jane Birkin - which can cost between $5K-$500K.Karlie - also wearing a beige knit turtleneck and black slacks - was joined on her New York City stroll by a brunette gal pal. Brrrrr! The Society Management model Karlie Kloss bundled up in a brown shearling coat to combat the 20F-degree winter weather in Manhattan on MondayKloss - who boasts 19.3M social media followers - tweeted to her fans on Monday: 'Happy Valentine's Day!'Missing from the statuesque 6ft2in stunner's side was her husband of three years, Joshua Kushner, whom she began dating in 2012.

Apparently Kanye West and Julia Fox won’t be having a romantic Valentine’s Day date night! A rep for the 32-year-old actress confirmed their split in a statement to E! News on Monday February 14. While Julia and the 44-year-old rapper are no longer together, they appear to have ended things on good terms. “Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators,” the rep told E!

Sarky Mouradian, an Armenian writer-director who also hosted a U.S. TV series in which he interviewed celebrity countrymen, has died. He was 90.

Amazon Prime Video is rolling out on-set counsellors to a number of its productions following the success of the measure on Barry Jenkins’ Underground Railroad. 

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Vanessa Bryant’s love for her husband will live on forever. The 39-year-old paid tribute to her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on Valentine’s Day, posting a photo of them to Instagram and reminding the world that the Lakers legend is her “forever Valentine.” “Happy Valentine’s Day, Baby,” she wrote in her caption.

the Hollywood star revealed to Jimmy Kimmel why he can not be trusted with important information.The 74-year-old actor recently shared his excitement for the arrival of her daughter’s new baby, opening up about his relationship with Katherine Schwarzenegger’s husband Chris Pratt, and how it feels to be a grandparent to their 18-month-old daughter Lyla.Arnold was asked if he already knew the gender of the baby, explaining that the couple might have decided not to tell him because he is not the best at keeping secrets.“I really don’t know [whether they’ve found out], but I do blow [secrets] a lot of the time,” Arnold said to Jimmy Kimmel, adding, “Absolutely correct, I can’t shut my mouth. Blah, blah, blah.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeFor “Drunk History” co-creator and host Derek Waters, it’s pretty bittersweet to still be campaigning for an Emmy now that his show has been canceled. Comedy Central, which is mostly getting out of the live-action comedy business, announced earlier this month that it had rescinded a Season 7 order for “Drunk History,” and Waters admits it still isn’t clear what happens next.“It sounds a little dramatic, but it’s like a funeral without any music,” he told Variety‘s Awards HQ.