Steve Carell Is the King of Nice

With Minions: The Rise of Gru about to come out, it seemed like a good time to assess Steve Carell's career up to this point. I wrote about his artistic modesty for MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Irresistible,' 'Eurovision Song Contest' and 'Manhunter'

On this week's episode, we review two new comedies. Then, in our Reboot segment, we look back at one of Michael Mann's earliest films, Manhunter. Folks, it's good. Hear the whole thing down below.

'Irresistible' Review

Jon Stewart has made his second film, Irresistible, a political satire about a small-town election. The movie made me think about the final years of his Daily Show, which is not a good thing. I explain why over at MEL.

Jon Stewart, Newsman

Throughout his run on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart was quick to say that he wasn't a journalist -- he was a comic. For Rolling Stone, my colleagues and I chronicle the times that the show actually made news. (Judith Miller probably still doesn't know what hit her.) Here's the piece.

Jon Stewart's Favorite Punching Bags

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart ends its run this week. For Rolling Stone, I looked at 10 of the show's most reliable comic targets. Many of them were political figures. One was Arby's. You can read my piece here.

Trevor Noah, 'The Daily Show' and the Future of Late Night

As you've probably heard, 31-year-old comedian Trevor Noah will take over The Daily Show after Jon Stewart steps aside. What does it mean for fake news? Over at Rolling Stone, I explained why Noah's roots (he's from South Africa) and relatively low-profile signal a significant change in the late-night landscape. (Plus, it gave me a chance to rave about Last Week Tonight.) You can read my piece here.