SNL’s Colin Jost and Michael Che Take Weekend Update to the Conventions

"The world is burning down and we also gotta deal with this?" Che told Adweek in an interview this morning in Cleveland, at the site of the Republican National Convention. "There's so many issues now that are very controversial, very high-stakes comedy that could be a lot more interesting than Donald Trump's hair or Hillary Clinton being stiff."

Former teen heartthrob Scott Baio is in charge … for the next four minutes

Known best for his role as Chachi in sitcoms "Happy Days" and its spin-off "Joanie Loves Chachi," Scott Baio will again get the limelight for a few minutes of prime time tonight. Baio, who also played a big-hearted nanny in the TV show "Charles in Charge," has been a vocal critic of Hillary Clinton.

What late-night TV gender barrier? Chelseaa

After being the only woman in late-night TV during most of her seven-year run on "Chelsea Lately," Chelsea Handler was ready to talk about something new. What late-night TV gender barrier? Chelsea Handler is global CULVER CITY, Calif.

Hillary says ‘Hamilton’ offers lessons

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Are Your Favorite Late-Night Shows Sexist?

The controversy over a recent Daily Show tweet and the departure of one of the show's rising comics has put a spotlight on how few women have roles on screen and behind the camera at television's top late-night comedy shows. And when Mother Jones did spot-check of several programs' credits, the numbers read like a terrible punchline that female comics know all too well.

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Vullo, Reardon, Seggos confirmed as commissioners by NYS Senate

The New York State Senate Wednesday confirmed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's nominee to regulate the state's more than 1,500 insurance companies and nearly 1,600 banking and other financial institutions. Maria Vullo has served as Acting Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services since February, when she was nominated by Cuomo to lead the agency he created in 2011 in response to the banking crisis.

Bill Maher Reflects On Humor, Politics In Wild 2016 Election

Bill Maher speaks onstage at the Cinema For Peace event benefitting J/P Haitian Relief Organization in Los Angeles held at Montage Hotel on January 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The wild antics and unusual nature of the 2016 presidential campaign could be seen as good fortune to a comedian.

Hillary Clinton campaign re nes strategy for taking on Donald Trump

Plotting a general-election strategy against Donald Trump , Hillary Clinton 's advisers joke that their challenge feels like Lucille Ball's in the famed chocolate-factory episode of "I Love Lucy." As truffles fly down a conveyor belt, Lucy frantically tries to wrap them before they pass.

Hillary Clinton Would Rather Have George Clooney as VP Instead of Bernie Sanders

During an appearance on NBC's The Ellen Show, the Democratic presidential front runner played a "Who Would Your Rather" game with host Ellen DeGeneres, focusing on potential vice presidents. Clinton was shown two pictures of politicians, actors or musicians and asked to pick one as her choice for her running mate.

Sanders wants David to keep his job on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says comedian Larry David shouldn't worry about his role on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." The Vermont senator joked in an interview with The Associated Press that he wants David to continue his job impersonating him on the late night show, which had its season finale last weekend.

Sexist ‘Ghostbusters’ Backlash Coincides With 2016 Gender Divide

On Wednesday, the all-female stars of the summer reboot of "Ghostbusters" appeared on the same episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" as Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton, and the confluence of gender politics and the cultural zeitgeist was not lost on the show's host. "Get your Woman Cards ready," DeGeneres tweeted in anticipation of the show, while an apparent Clinton supporter shared an image of the presidential contender dressed in a Ghostbusters uniform, with her likely Republican rival Donald Trump cast as the gluttonous apparition "Slimer."