Leslie Jones is the subject of several recent news items. The Daily Beast reports the Saturday Night Live star shared why roasts are not for her. Essence reports Jones is the HGTV star you did not know you needed. Nashville Scene ran an item tied to her called AmericanaThrowdown. These pieces are part of the latest wave of coverage around the comedian. As of now, no other details about her roast remarks, the HGTV role, or the AmericanaThrowdown item have been released.