Leslie Jones is the subject of several recent news items. The Daily Beast reports the Saturday Night Live star explained her strong dislike of comedy roasts. Essence reports Jones is the HGTV star you never knew you wanted. Nashville Scene ran an item about her called AmericanaThrowdown. These pieces are part of the current news cycle around the comedian. As of now, no other details about her roast remarks, the HGTV role, or the AmericanaThrowdown item have been released.