Leslie Jones is in the spotlight for multiple recent stories. The Daily Beast says the Saturday Night Live alum revealed why she cannot stand comedy roasts. Essence says Jones is the HGTV star you did not know you needed. Nashville Scene also has an item tied to her called AmericanaThrowdown. These pieces fit into the current news cycle around the comedian. As of now, no additional specifics about the roast comments, the HGTV role, or the AmericanaThrowdown item have been released.