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 about her called AmericanaThrowdown. These pieces are part of 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 were provided.