Leslie Jones is the subject of several recent news items. The Daily Beast says the Saturday Night Live alum explained her strong dislike of comedy roasts. Essence says Jones is the HGTV star you never knew you wanted. Nashville Scene also has an item about her called AmericanaThrowdown. These pieces fit into the latest wave of coverage around the comedian. As of now, no additional specifics about the roast comments, the HGTV role, or the AmericanaThrowdown item have been released.