NBC Hopes to Extend Late-Night to Streaming Video With Amber Ruffin, Larry Wilmore

Doom” bot is gaining traction for posting every single frame of Doom, though it’s going to be years before the bot reaches the credits.Every hour, the Doomscroll Doom bot posts a single frame from The Ultimate Doom, id Software’s 1995 shooter.Speaking to NME, co-creator Steve Nass said that “once the term [doomscrolling] became popular, it didn’t take long for us to start trying to make some dumb connection between doomscrolling and the famous video game.”“Eventually, we settled on doomscrolling through every frame of Doom (or as we like to call it, DOOMscrolling). It was stupid and made us laugh but also seemed like it might actually help distract people from the endless void of depressing information that Twitter can often be.”doom14984.png pic.twitter.com/FIzqT8EX3H— Doomscroll DOOM Bot (@DoomscrollDOOM) February 23, 2022Nass explained that there are 15,770 frames of Doom to get through, and the bot will take nearly two years to post the game from start to finish.On the purpose of the bot, Nass said the pair “hope it helps people from doomscrolling now and again,” and further says it serves as a “celebration of Doom the game.”“A lot of the frames look really cool, with interesting freeze frames of stuff like Doom Guy mid-plasma blast.

GWAR have announced a new album, graphic novel and UK tour dates, all coming up this summer.New album, ‘The New Dark Ages’, is set for release on 3 Jun and will be accompanied by companion graphic novel, ‘GWAR In The Duoverse Of Absurdity’.“This is the greatest rock record of all time”, says frontman The Berserker Blóthar. “These are the songs for a new age, a New Dark Age, when men live by the dimming light of a technology destined to betray them.

Florence And The Machine are back with new single ‘King’, which ruminates on being a female artist striving for longevity in music but also wanting a family.“As an artist, I never actually thought about my gender that much”, says Florence Welch. “I just got on with it.

Companies representing the estates of Jimi Hendrix Experience members Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell have requested that legal action filed with the courts in New York by the Hendrix estate and Sony Music be dismissed on jurisdiction grounds. That legal action seeks court confirmation that agreements reached between the Hendrix estate and Mitchell and Redding back in the early 1970s are still in force.The UK-based companies representing the Redding and Mitchell estates have filed their own litigation in the English courts, specifically against Sony Music UK.

Queen Elizabeth has postponed two scheduled virtual audiences on Thursday but will continue with light duties, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said as the 95-year-old British monarch recovers from COVID-19.

Ben Stiller has revealed he and his estranged wife Christine Taylor are back together nearly five years after their split.The actor said the pair had rekindled things during the coronavirus lockdown after they decided to move back in together so the 56 year old could see their two children. Ben and actress Christine, 50, share daughter Ella, 19, and son Quinlin, 16.The couple met in 1999 while filming a pilot TV show for Fox and married the following year. He says of moving in together during the pandemic: “Then, over the course of time, it evolved.

ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly has urged Katie Price not to get any further cosmetic procedures done after she recently had a brow lift.The 43 year old former glamour model shocked fans earlier this month after being pictured with a massive bandage around her head and two black eyes following surgery in Belgium. She then debuted her brand new look last week as she celebrated her fiancé Carl Woods' 33rd birthday at the swanky Sheesh restaurant in Chigwell, Essex.

A palpable sense of excitement has settled upon the English capital’s TV community as the London Screenings prepares to welcome hundreds of buyers next week.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has said it will be a “great honour” to become Queen Consort when her husband Prince Charles takes the throne. Camilla, 74, who has been married to 73 year old Charles since 2005, added that she hopes the role will enable her to highlight the work she does for a number of causes she supports. Speaking to Emma Barnett at Clarence House for Woman’s Hour and BBC Breakfast, she said: “Of course it’s a great honour [becoming Queen Consort], it couldn’t be anything else.

DEALSSony Music has confirmed that it has received regulator approval in Brazil to acquire the country’s biggest independent record company Som Livre. The deal was initially announced last year but has now been approved by regulator CADE. The Brazilian firm also has publishing and live divisions.

Britney Spears has threatened to sue her former management company after claiming that two employees were trying to kill her.Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group has denied Spears’ accusations, saying that her claims are “entirely false, as well as highly offensive, damaging and unacceptable”.According to a social media post seen by Rolling Stone, Spears wrote yesterday (February 23): “They sucked up to me and ‘made me feel special’ … RIGHT …. Ha those same bitches killed me a week later !!!!”“My dad worshipped those two women and would have done anything they asked of him !!!! I think they were trying to kill me … I still to this very day believe that’s EXACTLY what they were trying to do … but not a damn thing was wrong with me and I didn’t die !!!!”The post in question, which appears to have since been deleted, relates to the period in 2008 when Spears was a week away from being placed under an involuntary conservatorship.

Download Festival has announced the latest additions to its 2022 line-up, with Skindred and Yonaka among the new names.The festival will return from June 10-12 at Leicestershire’s Donington Park. KISS, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro are due to headline.Today (February 24) festival organisers confirmed that Skindred, Yonaka, Alestorm, Banks Arcade, Bimini, Dana Dentata, Dirty Honey, Heriot, Kid Brunswick, Orbit Culture, Red Fang, The Velveteers and Will Haven have joined the line-up.It follows a previous announcement last September that A Day To Remember , Mastodon, Creeper, Shinedown, Black Veil Brides, Code Orange, Ice Nine Kills and more had been added to the line-up.

EarthGang have released ‘Amen’ featuring R&B singer Musiq Soulchild, a new single off their upcoming album ‘Ghetto Gods’.‘Amen”s confident beat lifts swaggering lyrics like “I’m bout to put a ring on, what you mad at me for / I ain’t tryna pressure you but who better than me boy” as its music video flickers between shots of Earthgang’s Olu and WowGr8 riding around in a car and in front of a gospel choir, among other scenes.Watch the music video for EarthGang’s ‘Amen’ below.EarthGang first announced the release of ‘Ghetto Gods’ in November last year with a trailer featuring a snippet of an album track and voiceover narration by 2 Chainz. However, the album failed to materialise on its designated release date of January 28, prompting the duo to release a statement on their Instagram two days later.“Living every moment for other people can quickly become a prison,” the duo wrote.

Viewers of ITV's Lorraine found themselves 'switching off' just minutes into the latest show.

Gayle has announced the release of her debut EP, following the smash-hit success of her Number 1 debut single abcdefu. 

Sarah Greene has found love with racing car driver Robb Gravett, a good friend of her husband who died in 2014. Robb was pals with Sarah’s late husband Mike Smith, who passed away from complications of heart failure after undergoing major heart surgery.The pair ran the Trakstar team that won the 1990 British Touring Car Championship. Eight years on from Mike’s passing, Sarah, 64, has revealed that she’s now romantically involved with Robb, adding that her late husband of 25 years played a part in their meeting.

Good news for anyone sitting around with a weird circular MP3 player in their hand waiting for Kanye’s new album to pop up on it: he’s released… some of it. Four tracks from West’s ‘Donda 2’ album emerged yesterday for owners of his Stem Player device.‘Security’, ‘Pablo’, ‘Open Road’ and ‘We Did It Kid’ – all of which were previewed at West’s live launch event in Miami earlier this week – are now available to download on the $200 Stem Player devices to listen to and remix to your heart’s content.West announced the arrival of the four tracks in a since-deleted tweet last night.

Ed Sheeran has paid a heartfelt tribute to close friend Jamal Edwards following his shock death on Sunday. The music entrepreneur was one of the main people responsible to launch Ed's incredible career in music.MORE: Brenda Edwards breaks silence to share beautiful photo with son Jamal EdwardsJamal, who founded SBTV, was 31 when he passed away from a sudden illness, leaving his family and fans devastated.

Olivia Rodrigo has confirmed that she has already started work on her second album, the follow-up to her UK Number 1 debut Sour. 

Kyle Walker looked in high spirits as he returned to Manchester City training on Wednesday after appearing to sit out Tuesday's session.

A retired army general has warned that Britain could soon be at war with Russia.

A Lululemon employee has shared her horror after discovering spider’s eggs and what appears to be a giant black widow spider in a clothing rack at one of the brand’s stores. In a clip shared to her TikTok account, Ellen Danz can be seen shuffling through the brand’s merchandise when she comes across masses of cobwebs and spider’s eggs.

Also Read: 'Bill & Ted Face the Music': Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Enjoy Father-Daughter Time (in Hell) in New Trailer (Video)And it wouldn’t be surprising if Weezer or some of these other musical acts make cameos in the film as part of Bill and Ted’s latest musical journey through time and space.“Bill & Ted Face the Music” reunites stars Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves alongside a cast that includes Samara Weaving, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Kristen Schaal, Erinn Hayes, Jayma Mays, Holland Taylor, Kid Cudi, Anthony Carrigan, Jillian Bell, Beck Bennett, William Sadler, Hal Landon Jr.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFox Corp. is joining the parade of big U.S.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDraya Michele, famous for her turn in reality TV show “Basketball Wives L.A.,” has inked a deal for a docu-series — all about her life — coming to subscription-streaming service Zeus this fall.The 10-part series, “Doses of Draya,” promises a behind-the-scenes look at the actor-model-entrepreneur-social media influencer’s life as she builds her businesses and lets loose with her close friends.“I’ve been on a pretty incredible journey over the past decade, and I’m grateful to my fans who have been with me through the ups and downs,” Draya Michele said in a statement.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIn a special surprise panel at CTAM, comedian Amber Ruffin was joined by Jenny Hagel and Seth Meyers to talk about her upcoming half-hour talk show The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock which according to her, will take the best parts from regular late-night shows. What does that mean exactly? At the beginning of the panel, Ruffin said that the good parts are basically the comedy.Hagel, who serves as an executive producer of the show, said that “all the parts are good” when it comes to late-night.

The Amber Ruffin show will highlight Ruffin’s “signature smart and silly take on this week’s news.”Expect the Late Night with Seth Meyers writer to address what’s happening in the world (including COVID-19, racism and more) with a thoughtful mix of playfulness and seriousness—and there may or may not be a beaded evening gown involved. The Peacock promises that The Amber Ruffin Show will skip all the boring stuff viewers despise about late night and feature just the “good parts”—as in the laughs. “Having a late-night show on Peacock is so exciting!” said Ruffin, who’s the first Black woman to write for a late-night show.

, where she became the first Black woman to write for a late-night network talk show, Ruffin will host  as she takes on what’s happening in the world with her signature style. In addition to both late-night shows, Ruffin has also written for the Emmy-nominated HBO sketch comedy .Meanwhile, Wilmore will make his return to late night after hosting on Comedy Central. Currently untitled, Wilmore’s new series will feature frank discussions with high-profile people from all backgrounds in media, sports, politics and entertainment as they cover everything from the election to the most important conversations of the week. “Having a late-night show on Peacock is so exciting!” Ruffin said in a statement.

Peter White Television EditorLarry Wilmore is heading back to late-night with a new show on Peacock.The streamer has ordered the Untitled Larry Wilmore Show (w/t) and will pair it with The Amber Ruffin Show to launch a weekly topical late-night block.It marks the Black-ish exec producer’s return to late-night television following his stint as a correspondent on The Daily Show between 2006 and 2014 and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, which ran for two seasons on Comedy Central, ending in 2016.In the show, Wilmore will have discussions with high profile people from all different backgrounds including sports, politics and entertainment. Each episode will cover the election and important conversations of the week.

Larry Wilmore and Amber Ruffin leading their line up, the new NBCUniveral streaming service announced on Monday. Amber Ruffin, formerly a writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers who is well known for her appearances in a recurring segment called "Jokes Seth Can't Tell," will anchor The Amber Ruffin Show, which was picked up for nine episodes airing weekly starting in September. Each episode will be a half hour and packed full of sketches, songs and jokes — meaning that you'll get all the comedy you're used to seeing from a topical late-night show, without the fat (aka celebrity vacation stories). "Having a late-night show on Peacock is so exciting!" Ruffin said in a statement.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorStephen Colbert and James Corden finally have a good reason to get out of the house.Both late-night hosts are slated to return to their home studios next week, according to ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish,  in a bid to restore CBS’ two mainstay late-night programs to some sense of normalcy amid the effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on production. Bakish revealed the plans during a call with investors Thursday after the large media conglomerate reported its second-quarter earnings.But the shows will still look different from what fans have come to expect.

GEMMA Collins has revealed the list of duties she expects from her next boyfriend after splitting from James Argent. The star has explained what the future Mr GC will have to do - and insisted she'll get herself a robot lover if no-one fits the bill.