Emmy Award-winning actor Carrie Preston tells Stephen how the character Elsbeth has evolved from her debut on “The Good Wife” to her starring role in the new CBS series bearing her name. Listen to this extended cut of her interview where Stephen asks about her role in "The Holdovers," and catch “Elsbeth” every Thursday starting April 4th on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. 
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Carrie Preston (Extended)

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Meanwhile… A lucky cat was returned to her owners after spending six days stuck in an Amazon box, a boy in the UK is the world’s greatest seagull screecher, the makers of a vegan cheese beat dairy-based rivals to win a prestigious competition, Airbnb created a replica of the old man’s house from “Up,” an unidentified New Yorker drew a huge crowd to watch him eat cheese balls, Drew Barrymore wrote out a list of her sexual partners and then lost the list, and Sprite introduced a cool new flavor.
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Meanwhile | Vegan Blue Cheese, NYC Cheese Balls Guy

Actor and stand-up comedian Hannah Einbinder reveals some deeply personal and facets of her personality, including her obsession with mushrooms and her undying love for the Philadelphia Eagles. Watch Hannah in the third season of "Hacks," premiering on Max this Thursday. 
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Hannah Einbinder | "Hacks"

While Donald Trump snoozes in court, his former lawyer Michael Cohen is mocking him on TikTok. Elsewhere, Governor Kristi Noem tried to explain away her puppy murder story, and another Boeing aircraft lost a crucial part mid-flight. The amazing John Leguizamo tells Stephen the true story of terrible crimes committed against Native American families, which he depicts in his new series, “The Green Veil,” available now at http://www.thenetwork.stream.
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John Leguizamo | Courtroom Drama

President Biden may be easing marijuana restrictions to boost his flagging support among young people, Donald Trump can’t stay awake in court during his hush money trial, and ABC fired weatherman Rob Marciano over anger management issues. With confessed puppy murderer Kristi Noem on the outs, speculation about Trump’s choice of running mate has turned to North Dakota governor Doug Burgum.  If you don’t know her favorite action movie, or what she thinks happens when we die, do you really know comedy legend Carol Burnett? Watch Carol’s performance in her latest project, “Palm Royale,” streaming now on AppleTV+.

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Carol Burnett's Colbert Questionert | Breaking The Grass Ceiling

The judge in Trump’s hush money trial threatened to jail the former president for violating his gag order, pro-Palestinian protests continue to ramp up on college campuses, and a Senate candidate from West Virginia is running some bizarre campaign ads. Jeff Daniels shares his personal experiences of being tempted by the intoxicating effects of Hollywood stardom, and why he sees similar fame-chasing behavior among politicians like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz. Watch Jeff’s latest project, “A Man In Full,” premiering Thursday on Netflix. 
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Carrie Preston (Extended)

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