Tackling late-night TV
When it comes to late-night television, the usual list of names pop up in our heads. Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Myers all sprung up from the comedy world to take on late-night television with fantastic ratings. This week we are taking a look at some other names who have attempted to follow the same path while coming from different backgrounds.
Actress Busy Philipps has just kicked off her new late-night show, Busy Tonight. Philipps rose to fame in the 2000’s after starring in teen drama Dawson’s Creek. She has made the cross over from the acting world to tackle late-night and the reviews seem positive so far after she was described as being a “talk-show natural.” Her first guest was actress and comedian Mindy Kaling.
Basketball player Magic Johnson joined the world of late-night talk shows seven years after leaving retiring from the sport. Despite his charisma and enthusiastic character on the court, Johnson was not able to convey the same energy on the TV screen. Critics did not spare him with mainly negative reviews and the show was axed within three months of launching.
Back in 2009, comedian and Oscar winner Mo’nique made an attempt at late-night with The Mo’nique Show. The idea was to bridge the gap between “old school” and modern entertainment culture. There were celebrity interviews and musical performances from old and new stars which seemed popular at the time. However, the show only lasted two seasons.
In other news this week, turn to our Home pages to read an interview with Dubai-based snacks company Protein Bakeshop’s co-founder and CEO Saad Umerani. He believes that healthy eating should not compromise on taste as the company sells products which are guilt-free and tasty.