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Seinfeld: What I Said About 'Extreme Left' Is 'Not True'

Comedian had said in April that 'PC crap' was killing comedy

(Newser) - In April, Jerry Seinfeld caused a bit of a hubbub when he told the New Yorker that the "extreme left and PC crap" were responsible for bringing comedy down—a remark he's now hanging his head about. Per Variety , the 70-year-old comedian appeared on his friend Tom Papa'...

Louis-Dreyfus Will Be 'Extra Involved' in Harris Campaign

Veep star may even appear at the DNC

(Newser) - When Vice President Kamala Harris entered the 2024 presidential race, interest in Veep surged . Now, Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who famously played Selina Meyer (the fictional vice president who eventually became the first female president of the United States) on the HBO series, says she will be stepping up to...

As a VP Enters the 2024 Race, Veep Sees a Huge Spike

Streaming of Julia Louis-Dreyfus series jumps 353% the day after Biden dropped out

(Newser) - Sunday was potentially a good day for the political aspirations of Vice President Kamala Harris, but Monday was definitely a great day for the wallet of Veep, which saw a massive 353% spike in streaming as Americans apparently turned to fiction to find meaning in nonfiction. As CBS News reports...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Has Thoughts on Political Correctness

As in, she thinks it's 'fantastic'

(Newser) - Jerry Seinfeld recently made headlines with his comments on political correctness—or, as he called it, "PC crap" —and his belief that it's destroying comedy. His Seinfeld co-star Julia Louis-Dreyfus is now making her own comments on the matter—and while she didn't directly address Seinfeld...

3 People No Labels Should Consider for Its Nominee
Hey, No Labels,
Look Over Here
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Apr 1, 2024 2:30 AM CDT

Hey, No Labels, Look Over Here

At Politico Magazine, Alexander Burns argues these 3 celebrities are better suited for the job

(Newser) - No Labels purports to be a third party that's all about upending the American political system—so why is it trying to recruit from within that exact political system? That's the topic Alexander Burns ponders in a column at Politico Magazine in which he argues that a celebrity...

Reboot? Louis-Dreyfus Can't Explain Seinfeld's 'Secret'

'Elaine' says she hasn't heard about a possible reunion related to the show's 1998 finale

(Newser) - If Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David are indeed cooking up some kind of Seinfeld reboot, they apparently haven't filled in Julia Louis-Dreyfus. "Yeah, I just saw [that news]," the actor who played Elaine tells the Guardian , referring to cryptic comments made by Seinfeld. "And I don'...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Will MC Last Night of DNC

3 more GOP speakers announced

(Newser) - The Democratic National Convention is kicking off Monday evening —and there will be star power, despite the fact that the proceedings will be mostly virtual, the New York Times reports. Organizers announced Monday that MCs over the four nights will be actresses Eva Longoria, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington...

NBC Can't Win Golden Globes It's Hosting

Nominations leave out the broadcast networks

(Newser) - The Golden Globe TV nominations were most striking not for what they included, but what they didn't: The traditional broadcast networks were completely shut out in all 55 nominations, the AP reports. It was a crowning moment for Netflix, and not just for the jeweled one on Queen Elizabeth'...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Master of 'The Shove'
Julia Louis-Dreyfus,
Master of 'The Shove'
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Dec 12, 2018 9:30 AM CST

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Master of 'The Shove'

Actress talks about her life, her career, and her bout with cancer in the 'New Yorker'

(Newser) - Seinfeld fans know it well: "the shove," as practiced by Elaine, when she puts both hands on the chest of a man and yells something like "Shut up!" as she shoves him backward. In a profile of Julius Louis-Dreyfus, the New Yorker notes that Louis-Dreyfus brought...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Wins Twain Prize, Takes Kavanaugh Shot

Actress went to same high school as Christine Blasey Ford

(Newser) - Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of the best-known comedic actresses of her generation, and now she's been recognized with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor for a lifetime in comedy. She is the 21st person the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has honored with the award. Jerry Seinfeld,...

A Famous Alum Backs Kavanaugh's Accuser

Julia Louis-Dreyfus signs letter in support of Christine Blasey Ford

(Newser) - Julia Louis-Dreyfus has joined more than 200 other alumnae of Maryland’s Holton-Arms School in signing an open letter in support of Christine Blasey Ford, a Holton graduate who accuses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers. "We believe Dr. Blasey Ford and...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Feeling 'Fantastic'

After breast cancer treatment, she signs on to first awareness campaign

(Newser) - Julia Louis-Dreyfus is back at work on Veep and says it feels "fantastic." The star of the HBO comedy series revealed last September that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer , the news coming soon after her sixth consecutive Emmy win for the role of Selina Meyer. As...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Gives Profanity-Laced Cancer Update

'We are NOT f---ing around' when it comes to chemo, she says

(Newser) - Julia Louis-Dreyfus has finished her second round of chemotherapy for breast cancer, and the actress appears to be in good spirits about it. "Chemo #2: finito. We are NOT f---ing around here. 'I’ve got the eye of the tiger. The Fighter dancing through the fire cuz I...

Biden Has a Message for Julia Louis-Dreyfus

'We Veeps stick together,' he tweeted Thursday

(Newser) - Support for Julia Louis-Dreyfus is pouring in after the actress revealed she has breast cancer . One person to show his support: Joe Biden. "We Veeps stick together. Jill and I, and all of the Bidens, are with you, Julia," Biden tweeted Thursday, alongside a photo of the pair...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: I Have Breast Cancer

'Let's fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality'

(Newser) - Julia Louis-Dreyfus has breast cancer, she wrote on Twitter Thursday. "[One] in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one," she wrote . "The good news is I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union....

Veep Is Ending After 7 Seasons
Veep Is Ending
After 7 Seasons
Sep 7, 2017 6:47 AM CDT

Veep Is Ending After 7 Seasons

'We don't want to repeat ourselves,' Louis-Dreyfus says

(Newser) - HBO says its much-honored political satire Veep is coming to an end. The cable channel said Wednesday that Veep will air its seventh and final season in 2018, the AP reports. Series star Julia Louis-Dreyfus won five consecutive Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Selina Meyer, a self-absorbed politician and...

Proud March Madness Mom: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Her son, Charlie, plays for Northwestern

(Newser) - The fact that Julia Louis-Dreyfus' son helped her alma mater, Northwestern, make it into the NCAA March Madness bracket for the first time was a victory in itself. But then the No. 8 seed in the West actually won. Cameras caught Louis-Dreyfus, 56, looking awestruck and mouthing the words "...

Hidden Figures, Stranger Things Win Big at SAGs

Shameless, Veep, Crown stars also scored SAGs

(Newser) - The cast of Hidden Figures won the Screen Actors Guild Award for best film cast on Sunday, beating out several other Oscar best picture contenders. The movie, which tells the story of a group of black female mathematicians who were crucial to the United States' successes during the early days...

The Night's Biggest Laugh-Cry Moment


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EMMY AWARDS 2016
Sep 18, 2016 8:24 PM CDT

The Night's Biggest Laugh-Cry Moment

Julia Louis-Dreyfus wins, thanks her late father

(Newser) - Julia Loius-Dreyfus won lead actress in a comedy series yet again for Veep, and her acceptance speech "made us go through every emoji," one Twitter user noted . Per the Week , Loius-Dreyfus first apologized for today's current political climate, saying her HBO show had "torn down the...

Andy Samberg Kicks Off Show in LA
 Veep, GOT, 
 Olive Kitteridge 
 Rack Up Honors  
EMMY AWARDS 2015
Sep 20, 2015 7:17 PM CDT

Veep, GOT, Olive Kitteridge Rack Up Honors

The 67th awards show is underway

(Newser) - The steamy walk down the red carpet complete, the 67th Emmy Awards kicked off today at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater, with a frenetic opening musical piece and cheerful, well-received monologue from host Andy Samberg of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Amy Poehler and Amy Schumer handed out the first award for supporting actress...

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