How Late-Night Hosts Responded to the Paris Attacks

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How late-night hosts responded to the Paris attacks

Conan O’Brien skipped his opening monologue, Stephen Colbert’s Late Show opened with the French national anthem, while Trevor Noah began Monday’s Daily Show by saying, “The only way to attack inhumanity is humanity.” Later on, Colbert offered kitschy gestures of solidarity to the French, Jimmy Fallon praised Parisians for “living their life without fear, and Seth Meyers recalled how he almost proposed to his wife in Paris.


Mystery Science Theater 3000 reaches its $2 million Kickstarter goal in 6 days

More than 18,000 people have pledged to fund the reboot of the cult TV series.


Charlie Sheen reveals he was diagnosed with HIV 4 years ago, and has been extorted for $10 million

Sheen said on Today: “I’m here to admit that I am in fact HIV-positive and i have to put a stop to this onslaught, this barrage of attacks and of sub-truths and very harmful … stories that I am threatening the health of others, which couldn’t be farther from the truth.” PLUS: Sheen could face lawsuits from six women.


Supergirl
’s ratings stop declining

For the first time since its premiere, Supergirl saw an uptick in its viewership.


President Obama has to consult Game of Thrones recaps because the only character he knows is Jon Snow

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The Office
U.S.’s John Krasinski teams with The Office UK’s Stephen Merchant

They’re developing an animated workplace comedy for Adult Swim, titled Dream Corp, LLC.


Dave Grohl to battle Animal in a Muppets drum-off

The Foo Fighters frontman will guest on the Dec. 1 episode of the ABC comedy.


Margaret Cho feels “vindicated” by the success of the new Asian-American sitcoms

Dr. Ken, Fresh Off the Boat and even TBS’ canceled Sullivan & Son with its half-Korean lead “are really part of my legacy,” says Cho. She adds: “It’s a good feeling that my hard work was not for nothing.”


The Sopranos
’ Tony Sirico visits The Grinder

Rob Lowe tweeted a pic of the actor famous for playing mobster Paulie Walnuts in an orange prison jumpsuit.


Jon Stewart playing an animated cat on Disney XD

The former Daily Show host will guest on Gravity Falls.


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CW Seed is now streaming all 22 episodes of the canceled ABC drama for free.


Netflix’s A Very Murray Christmas unveils its full trailer

See Bill Murray arm in arm with George Clooney and Miley Cyrus.


Katie Couric joins Billy Eichner for Billy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Watch the Billy on the Street version of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.