Hasan Minhaj will host the Not The White House Correspendents Dinner

It has been said that a handsome man with a beaming smile will host the Not The White House Correspondents Dinner and that man is Hasan Minhaj. The comedian and The Daily Show contributor is tasked with emceeing "Nerd Prom" that is to be thrown by Samantha Bee and TBS. 

“It is a tremendous honor to be a part of such a historic event even though the president has chosen not to attend this year. SAD! Now more than ever, it is vital that we honor the First Amendment and the freedom of the press" said Minhaj on the news.

The regular Correspondents Dinner doesn't look like it's going to happen so Bee proposed this idea on her show months ago. The night is a celebration of first amendment rights and the importance of the media. The Wrap reports that the news was announced on MSNBC's Morning Joe. TBS will air the Not The White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, April 29 at 10 PM.

Funny or Die Now Wants To Tell You The News

Funny of Die thinks it is possible to be both funny and informative at the same time. This Wednesday, the company announced it's launching a news oriented "content vertical. THR reports that Funny or Die News will feature daily editorials about current news.

Dan Abramson, the man overseeing the entire operation, cites The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as on of the hub's inspirations for comedy news: "You can be entertained while getting your news," he said. "This should be something that people can go to to stay informed but also get some really great comedy out of it." 

Funny or Die News will begin with blog posts that feature the day's most important news, essay-like pieces, and columns from real as well as character driven writers. Topics will range from politics to entertainment and, fuck it, why not sports and science too. So basically most things  in the world.

Other comedy news outlets include Splitsider, A.V. Club, The Colbert Report, The Onion, and THIS SITE RIGHT HERE. We are a crowded but loving bunch.

Tracy Morgan Is Suing Walmart

In June, comedian Tracy Morgan was involved in a crash when his limousine bus carrying him and some of his friends was hit by a semi-truck causing a six-car pile up and overturning Morgan’s vehicle. Friend and fellow comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair was killed and Morgan was put into intensive care. His condition was later upgraded to “fair.”

The Walmart driver of the semi-truck, Kevin Roper, had been reportedly awake for over 24 hours. He pled not guilty to several charges including vehicular homicide and is out on bail at the moment.

The Hollywood Reporter is now saying that Morgan and a decent amount of others involved in the crash are going to take Walmart to court over the wreck. In the complaint, they cite that “Walmart was careless and negligent in the ownership and operation of its motor vehicle, which caused Mr. Morgan to suffer severe personal injuries.”

The plantiffs, which include Morgan’s assistant, Jeffrey Millea, his wife Krista Millea and comedian Ardie Fuqua, are suing for negligence.

Morgan left the hospital on June 20 and is now in a reheab facility.

via A.V. Club