http://www.mail.com/people/8284-jon-stewart.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/8284-jon-stewart.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1763348-911-concert-musicians-turn-sandy.html NEW YORK (AP) — Call the "12-12-12" benefit show "The Concert for New York City" 2.0. Eleven years after the benefit concert in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was held at Madison Square Garden, many of the same top musicians came together to raise money for those suffering from Superstorm Sandy, including Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, The Who, E... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1763348-911-concert-musicians-turn-sandy.html 2012-12-13T12:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1761310-music-comedy-strike-defiant-tone-sandy-concert.html NEW YORK (AP) — Musicians were so intent upon helping victims of Superstorm Sandy that they didn't seem to want their benefit concert in New York to end. The final notes of Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind" closed the star-studded show at 1:19 a.m. Thursday, nearly six hours after Bruce Springsteen set a roaring tone with "Land of Hope and Dreams." In b... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1761310-music-comedy-strike-defiant-tone-sandy-concert.html 2012-12-13T07:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1760634-pope-hits-1m-mark-tweets-dear-friends-.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI hit the 1 million Twitter follower mark on Wednesday as he sent his first tweet from his new account, blessing his online fans and urging them to listen to Christ. In perhaps the most drawn out Twitter launch ever, the 85-year-old Benedict tapped the screen of a tablet brought to him at the end of his general audience... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1760634-pope-hits-1m-mark-tweets-dear-friends-.html 2012-12-12T14:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1751310-rolling-stones-to-sandy-benefit-concert.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones will join the artists already booked for next week's televised Superstorm Sandy benefit show in New York City, which producers said Friday would be the most widely available live concert ever. The Stones join a trio of 1960s British rock royalty on the bill, including Paul McCartney and the Who. Among the other artists s... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1751310-rolling-stones-to-sandy-benefit-concert.html 2012-12-07T19:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1735036-katy-perry-carly-rae-jepsen-billboard-honors.html NEW YORK (AP) — Billboard named Katy Perry its woman of the year, but the pop star thought her year was 2011. "I felt like my year was last year ... I thought my moment had passed," Perry said in an interview with Jon Stewart at Billboard's Women in Music event Friday in New York City. Perry released "Teenage Dream" in 2010, and the double platinum album ... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1735036-katy-perry-carly-rae-jepsen-billboard-honors.html 2012-11-30T20:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1690356-called-it-silvers-pop-culture-star.html NEW YORK (AP) — The other night, Nate Silver got a little taste of what things are going to be like for him, post-Election 2012. The 34-year-old statistician, unabashed numbers geek, author and creator of the much-read FiveThirtyEight blog at The New York Times had gone out for a drink with friends on Manhattan's Lower East Side. But he couldn't stay inco... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1690356-called-it-silvers-pop-culture-star.html 2012-11-10T00:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1690240-obama-palin-jobs-join-bartletts-club.html NEW YPRK (AP) — So much has changed since we last heard from "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations," a decade ago. Barack Obama was a state legislator. Sarah Palin was mayor of Wasilla. Steve Jobs had just introduced a portable music player called the iPod. And digital books were a relic from the dot-com bubble. The 18th edition of the venerable reference work ... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1690240-obama-palin-jobs-join-bartletts-club.html 2012-11-09T21:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1678134-sandy-benefit-concert-draws-23-pledges.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC says its benefit concert for Superstorm Sandy victims drew nearly $23 million in donations to the American Red Cross. Friday's hour-long telethon included performances by artists native to the areas hardest-hit by Sandy, including New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi and Billy Joel of New York's Long Island. Others ... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1678134-sandy-benefit-concert-draws-23-pledges.html 2012-11-05T00:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1675322-ap-photos-stars-sandy-victims.html NEW YORK (AP) — For the victims of Superstorm Sandy, it was a sorely needed message delivered. From "Livin' on a Prayer" to "The Living Proof," every song Friday at NBC's benefit concert became a message song. New Jersey's Jon Bon Jovi gave extra meaning to "Who Says You Can't Go Home." Billy Joel worked in a reference to Staten Island, the decimated New ... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1675322-ap-photos-stars-sandy-victims.html 2012-11-03T04:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1674542-songs-offer-messages-hope-sandy-benefit.html NEW YORK (AP) — From "Livin' on a Prayer" to "The Living Proof," every song Friday at NBC's benefit concert for superstorm Sandy victims became a message song. New Jersey's Jon Bon Jovi gave extra meaning to "Who Says You Can't Go Home." Billy Joel worked in a reference to Staten Island, the decimated New York City borough. The hourlong event, hosted by M... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1674542-songs-offer-messages-hope-sandy-benefit.html 2012-11-03T02:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1670772-nbc-to-hold-sandy-benefit-bon-jovi-urges-donation.html NEW YORK (AP) — NBC will hold a benefit concert Friday for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native to the areas hardest hit. Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, both famously from New Jersey, and Billy Joel, whose own Long Island was hard hit, are scheduled to appear at the concert, hosted by "Today" show co-host Matt Lauer. ... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1670772-nbc-to-hold-sandy-benefit-bon-jovi-urges-donation.html 2012-11-01T23:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1668896-broadway-lights-up-post-sandy-nyc.html NEW YORK (AP) — The lights went up again on Broadway Wednesday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy hit New York, as entertainers headed back to work in a city still wracked by power-outages and a suspended subway system. Though some Broadway shows, including Disney's "Mary Poppins" and "The Lion King" remained dark Wednesday night, the curtain was to... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1668896-broadway-lights-up-post-sandy-nyc.html 2012-11-01T15:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1646168-obama-to-take-campaign-to-tonight-show-wednesday.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will be sitting down with Jay Leno on the set of "The Tonight Show" Wednesday, less than two weeks before Election Day. NBC says Wednesday night's appearance will be Obama's fifth on "The Tonight Show," his third since he became president. Obama has been making the late-night rounds as the presidential campaign has... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1646168-obama-to-take-campaign-to-tonight-show-wednesday.html 2012-10-22T09:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1638334-night-humor-day-campaign-criticism.html NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney poked gentle but sharp fun at one another Thursday night during an esteemed New York Catholic charity dinner that has long been a required stop for presidential candidates. Romney mocked his own wealth while taking aim at the president for running up the federal debt while Obama noted the "nice long... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1638334-night-humor-day-campaign-criticism.html 2012-10-19T00:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1640520-obama-confusion-response-to-libya-attack.html NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama is pushing back against critics who say there was confusion within his administration following the deadly attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Libya. Obama says on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" that he "wasn't confused" about the need to ramp up diplomatic security around the globe and investigate the Libya attack, ... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1640520-obama-confusion-response-to-libya-attack.html 2012-10-18T19:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1639626-night-too-stars-shines-whos.html NEW YORK (AP) — Moments of absurdity are to be expected at the biennial "Night of Too Many Stars" benefit on Comedy Central. Things like Seth Rogen auctioning off a trip to the urinal with him; a knock-down, drag-out fight between Kevin Bacon in a butter costume and Liev Schreiber dressed as broccoli; a performance of "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen and Harvey Keitel. ... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1639626-night-too-stars-shines-whos.html 2012-10-18T15:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1627260-obama-to-appear-the-daily-show-thursday.html NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama will appear on "The Daily Show" on Thursday. Comedy Central announced the booking Friday. It will be Obama's sixth guest visit to Jon Stewart's program, and his second since taking office as president. He also appeared on "The Daily Show" days before the election in 2008. Stewart recently engaged ... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1627260-obama-to-appear-the-daily-show-thursday.html 2012-10-12T18:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1613278-oreilly-stewart-joust-mock-debate.html WASHINGTON (AP) — This high-stakes debate had some props that even the presidential candidates might want at their own events. Jon Stewart came prepared with a mechanical pedestal he used to elevate himself, making the height-challenged comedian appear taller than the lanky Bill O'Reilly when he wanted to drive a point home. "I like you much better that w... Sun, 07 Oct 2012 06:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1613278-oreilly-stewart-joust-mock-debate.html 2012-10-07T06:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1602638-stewart-oreilly-ready-to-rumble.html NEW YORK (AP) — One is from Fox News, the other Comedy Central. They might as well be the Capulets and the Montagues. But despite their opposing sides on the political spectrum, something almost like — gasp! — friendship has evolved between Bill O'Reilly and Jon Stewart. The two have frequently appeared on each other's shows, exhibiting actual respect for... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1602638-stewart-oreilly-ready-to-rumble.html 2012-10-02T15:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1599786-family-guy-creator-macfarlane-to-host-oscars.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane says being invited to host the 2013 Academy Awards "was the greatest call that I could have gotten in show business." Oscar telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Monday that MacFarlane will host the 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony in February. Meron called the 38-year-old entert... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1599786-family-guy-creator-macfarlane-to-host-oscars.html 2012-10-01T17:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1594754-netanyahus-bomb-steals-un-speech.html JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up a cartoon-like drawing of a bomb during his speech at the U.N., he set off an explosion of jokes and mockery — but it also got plenty of attention. The Bibi Bomb, as it's being called using Netanyahu's nickname, is the latest in a series of props used by the Israeli leader as he tries... Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1594754-netanyahus-bomb-steals-un-speech.html 2012-09-28T16:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1590652-lewis-black-returns-to-broadway-with-knives-sharp.html NEW YORK (AP) — This may be a presidential election year, but don't expect Lewis Black to be enjoying himself. "Everybody goes, 'Oh, this must be an exciting time for you.' No. It's always the same," says the satirist and comedian. Then he corrects himself: "It's always the same — but worse." Black, 64, might be right, but one thing that's definitely stay... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1590652-lewis-black-returns-to-broadway-with-knives-sharp.html 2012-09-27T10:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1581540-homeland-modern-family-win-big-emmys.html The post-Emmy champagne surely tasted sweet for the people at "Modern Family" and "Homeland," but they needed only to look around the Nokia Theatre to see how quickly popular tastes and Hollywood's most unpredictable awards show can change perceptions. "Modern Family" continued its run as television's most honored comedy at Sunday's Emmys, winning the bes... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1581540-homeland-modern-family-win-big-emmys.html 2012-09-24T08:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1582760-complete-list-winners-emmy-broadcast.html List of winners at Sunday's 64th annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: — Drama Series: "Homeland," Showtime. — Actress, Drama Series: Claire Danes, "Homeland," Showtime. — Actor, Drama Series: Damian Lewis, "Homeland," Showtime. — Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad," AMC. ... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1582760-complete-list-winners-emmy-broadcast.html 2012-09-24T07:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1583048-bits-moore-wallflower-klum-traffic-cop.html IT'S NOT TV, IT'S AN AFTER-PARTY Show Bits brings you the 64th annual Primetime Emmy Awards through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item. Everything was coming up roses — and daisies, lilacs and tulips — for Julianne Moore at HBO's floral-themed Emmys after-party. ... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1583048-bits-moore-wallflower-klum-traffic-cop.html 2012-09-24T05:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1583082-jimmy-kimmel-hosts-efficient-emmycast.html NEW YORK (AP) — What did we learn from Sunday's Emmycast? We learned who won the Emmys, of course. But there were other lessons to be gained from the three-hour trophy handout, aired on ABC from Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre. For instance, when you win 10 Emmys in a row, you apparently get license to drop an F-bomb. Jon Stewart did, on accepting his annual s... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1583082-jimmy-kimmel-hosts-efficient-emmycast.html 2012-09-24T04:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1582314-bits-stewart-drops-f-bomb-party-starts.html Show Bits brings you the 64th annual Primetime Emmy Awards through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item. ___ JON STEWART DELIVERS AN F-BOMB It wouldn't be an awards show without an f-bomb. Actually, it would be, b... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 02:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1582314-bits-stewart-drops-f-bomb-party-starts.html 2012-09-24T02:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1582342-list-winners-primetime-emmy-awards.html List of winners at Sunday's 64th annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: — Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family," ABC. — Writing, Comedy Series: Louis C.K, "Louie," FX Networks. — Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Julie Bowen, "Modern Family," ABC. ... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1582342-list-winners-primetime-emmy-awards.html 2012-09-24T00:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1570050-oreilly-stewart-to-debate-presidential-race.html NEW YORK (AP) — Pick your pundit when Bill O'Reilly and Jon Stewart face off for a special 90-minute debate about the 2012 presidential race. The host of Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" and the anchor of Comedy Central's fake newscast "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" have announced they will clash in the event, dubbed "The Rumble in the Air-Cond... Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1570050-oreilly-stewart-to-debate-presidential-race.html 2012-09-18T17:38:00Z