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At its Brandcast upfront, YouTube positioned itself as the modern TV, unveiling a creator-led slate from stars like Trevor Noah, Alex Cooper, and Jesser, along with new features such as Google Pay purchases on TV and multimodal creation tools, signaling a shift from legacy media to a YouTube-first, creator-centered ecosystem.
YouTube’s Lincoln Center upfront featured Zara Larsson’s high‑profile performance with Trevor Noah as host, while CEO Neal Mohan touted a creator‑driven shift away from traditional focus groups. The event unveiled new projects from top creators: Kareem Rahma’s Keep the Meter Running, Quenlin Blackwell’s Feeding Starving Celebrities 2.0, and Alex Cooper’s Unwell channel slate (including Pot Stirrer and the docuseries Before the Steps). Noah highlighted YouTube’s evolving role in media, and other creators like Dwyane Wade, Jesser, Julian Shapiro‑Barnum, and Cleo Abram introduced new series such as Pros vs. YouTubers, Outside Tonight, and Huge* If True. The overall message: YouTube is leaning into a creator‑led future, with a broad line‑up of new shows and collaborations announced at the Lincoln Center event.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Daniel Fienberg lauds Bad Bunny’s big night and message at the 68th Grammys, but says Trevor Noah’s hosting was warm yet forgettable, lacking a guiding through-line. The show delivered spectacular performances (Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber) and a standout In Memoriam sequence, yet a few missteps—such as Cher’s awkward presenting moment and a finale that sagged—left the telecast ending on a lull rather than a peak. Overall, it was entertaining in the middle with passion and spectacle sustaining it, even if the wrap didn’t land as strongly as the middle sections.
At the 67th Grammys, Trevor Noah referenced Donald Trump with Epstein jokes and Greenland quips, prompting Trump to threaten a lawsuit on Truth Social. Two legal experts say jokes are protected satire and not defamation, since they’re not presented as facts and would be hard to prove false or defamatory; winning such a case would be unlikely. Trump already has several other media lawsuits, but it’s unclear whether he’ll actually sue Noah. The episode underlines Trump’s pattern of press attacks and could have a chilling effect on comedians, though Noah appeared unfazed.
Trump says he will sue Trevor Noah over a Grammy joke that claimed he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island, calling the remark false and defamatory. Noah’s bit also teased Trump’s Greenland ambitions. Trump posted on Truth Social that he has never visited Epstein’s island and that he’ll be sending lawyers after Noah, continuing his pattern of suing media over coverage.
Trevor Noah’s Grammys joke linking Trump to Epstein prompts Trump to threaten a lawsuit, underscoring political tension at the event; the digest also flags anti-ICE sentiments at the Grammys and rounds up other headlines on ICE body cameras, a UAE investment in a Trump-affiliated crypto firm, the Clintons’ testimony in the Epstein probe, and ongoing Iran-US talks.
Legal experts say Trump’s plan to sue Trevor Noah over a Grammy joke about his Epstein ties is unlikely to succeed because Noah was hosting a comedy program and is protected by the First Amendment, highlighting the constitutional protection for satire in this context.
Trevor Noah, hosting the Grammys for what was billed as his final time, riffed through the audience and aimed jokes at absentees, notably linking Nicki Minaj to a White House meeting with Donald Trump; Trump fired back on Truth Social. Noah also quipped about Trump’s lawsuits against media and highlighted Kendrick Lamar’s big nomination, while the ceremony largely steered clear of deeper political controversy.
Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he would sue Trevor Noah for a joke at the Grammys linking him to Jeffrey Epstein, denying any involvement with Epstein Island. The incident occurred amid a Grammys night marked by anti-Trump sentiment and broader debates over immigration and Epstein’s case, with comments from artists and media personalities as part of a larger political backdrop.
Trevor Noah’s Epstein Island joke at the Grammys drew sharp backlash from Trump, who threatened to sue Noah; the moment underscores how entertainment events have become political battlegrounds, with Trump denouncing the show as unwatchable and other leaders weighing in on its messaging.
President Trump blasted the Grammys as 'virtually unwatchable' on Truth Social and said he would sue host Trevor Noah over a joke tying him to Jeffrey Epstein; Noah’s quip referenced Epstein’s island and Clinton. Trump denies any Epstein involvement and warned of legal action, while no comment was reported from the Grammys or Noah.
CBS LA will air a Grammys red carpet special hosted by Kalyna Astrinos and Grae Drake, with coverage beginning at 4 p.m. PT on KCAL and streaming on CBS News Los Angeles and Paramount+. The segment previews nominees led by Kendrick Lamar, highlights performers such as Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga, and notes tributes to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack. Trevor Noah hosts for the final time and presenters include Carole King, Chappell Roan and Harry Styles.
Trevor Noah hosted the 68th Grammys in Los Angeles and used his monologue to poke fun at Nicki Minaj’s absence while taking it easy on Kendrick Lamar.
Trevor Noah opened the Grammys with a jab at Nicki Minaj’s MAGA-supporting stance, quipping that she wasn’t at the show because she’s “still at the White House with Donald Trump.” The piece notes this was Noah’s sixth and final Grammys as host, and mentions the ongoing fan debate around Minaj’s political leanings amid the ceremony context.
Trevor Noah opened the Grammys with a political jab at Nicki Minaj's MAGA support, joking she isn’t at the show because she’s 'still at the White House with Donald Trump,' and even riffing on Cardi B’s WAP; it’s Noah’s sixth time hosting the Grammys, and reportedly his final.