Late night host David Letterman signed off from the Late Show for the final time last night. The television legend’s career has spanned thirty-three years and 6,028 episodes dating back to Late Night on NBC in 1982. Letterman began his career in radio before moving to television as a reporter and a weatherman. The Indianapolis…
Stephen Colbert is nationally recognized for his biting wit and satire. The comedian is less widely known for his vast philanthropic work, which in the past has benefited organizations advocating for human rights, autism research, and injured veterans, among other causes. The late night comedian — who stepped down from Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” at…
New York Times best-selling author Erin Morgenstern will be in South Bend next week for a series of events at the St. Joseph County Public Library. Morgenstern is the author of The Night Circus, a story about two young magicians who compete in an elaborate contest. The novel is part of the library’s “One Book,…
Jon Stewart has set the date for his final show. The Daily Show host will sign off for the last time on August 6. “I will be wearing a suit and will more than likely be showered,” Stewart said during last night’s program when he made the date official. The late night comedian has made…
The latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer is out and already setting the Internet on fire. The two minute trailer gives a nod to long-time fans with the first appearance of Harrison Ford as Han Solo alongside fan-favorite Chewbacca. Immediately after the release of the trailer, “Star Wars” began to be the top…
Fans have eagerly waited for hints of the new James Bond movie’s plot. The first teaser trailer for the upcoming SPECTRE debuted last Friday — and it’s causing quite a stir. “A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization,” the filmmakers tease on YouTube. “While M battles…
Beloved game show host Bob Barker made a surprise return on the Price is Right. Barker received a standing ovation from an audience that went nuts at the sight of the former host of the popular daytime program. “What a welcome,” Barker remarked affectionately. “I have never had a welcome like that.” Barker appeared on…
If government statisticians notice a sudden drop in productivity on March 31, 2015, it might be due to the new Google Maps Pac-Man game making the Internet rounds today. The 1980s arcade sensation is back as part of an April Fools’ Day joke (it’s not clear why Google released it a day early). The four…
The Daily Show will soon have a new host. Trevor Noah, who joined the fake news program in 2014 as a contributor, was named to the post today in a surprise announcement. “Trevor Noah is an enormous talent. He has an insightful and unique point of view, and most importantly, is wickedly funny,” says Comedy…
Area houses of worship will be opening their doors to the general public this Sunday. It’s all part of South Bend’s 150th anniversary celebration. Each month a new theme is explored as part of the “Discover South Bend” series, which is one of many events to mark the city’s sesquicentennial. The first “Discover South Bend”…
