He was the main whiz behind a crossword variation for The Times, whose readers loved his anagrams and sometimes groan-inducing wordplay. (Try one yourself.)
Category: Comedy and Humor
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Nexstar and Sinclair Boycott Jimmy Kimmel’s Return to Late Night
Together, the two TV station groups control more than 20 percent of ABC’s local affiliates. They won’t be airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
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What Will Jimmy Kimmel Say Tonight?
The return of the late-night host’s show raises questions about how the Trump administration, TV affiliate owners and viewers might react.
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Book Review: ‘What’s With Baum?,’ by Woody Allen
In “What’s With Baum?,” an anxious, jealous and thrice-married writer finds himself stranded in a culture that wants more “schmaltz,” less “wisdom.”
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We Want Your Best Breakup Lines
For a special Modern Love project, we’re looking for your most unforgettable lines from a breakup, either delivered or received — kind, bizarre, profound, haunting or funny.
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‘The Paper’ Is Hollywood’s Latest Take on Journalism
Sometimes, journalists are heroes onscreen. Other times, they can’t help but fall in love.
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10 Things We’re Excited About This Fall
Dolly Parton in Vegas, a shrine to David Bowie, a new standup special from Kumail Nanjiani and other picks from our critics and writers.
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TV Producers Flock to California’s Expanded Tax Credit
The state announced the first 22 projects to take advantage of its hefty new incentives to attract production.
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The Comedian Robby Hoffman Steals Scenes in ‘Hacks’ and ‘Dying for Sex’
Robby Hoffman, who made her way from a Hasidic community in Brooklyn all the way to Hollywood, has stood out in small roles in “Hacks” and “Dying for Sex.”
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Seth Rogen, Star of ‘The Studio’ and ‘Platonic,’ Shares 5 Favorite LA Spots
After almost 30 years in Los Angeles, the star of “The Studio” and “Platonic” has grown to love exploring the less glamorous corners of his adopted hometown.
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Seth Rogen, Star of ‘The Studio’ and ‘Platonic,’ Shares 5 Favorite LA Spots
After almost 30 years in Los Angeles, the star of “The Studio” and “Platonic” has grown to love exploring the less glamorous corners of his adopted hometown.