The Cricket's Daily 3: 'The Daily Show's' day without jokes

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Here's what is happening in pop culture:

• Jon Stewart couldn't come up with anything funny to day Thursday night, in the wake of the deadly shooting at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church — but he did criticize the mealy-mouthed media who called it "a tragedy." "This wasn't a tornado — this was a racist," Stewart said. [Vulture]

• Tom Hanks might be portraying airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger in Clint Eastwood's upcoming movie about the "Miracle on the Hudson." [The Hollywood Reporter]

• Actor and comedian Rick Ducommun, best known for starring opposite Tom Hanks in Joe Dante's comedy "The 'Burbs," has died at the age of 62. His other credits included "Die Hard," "Groundhog Day" and "Scream." [Entertainment Weekly]