Jon Stewart

Canadian Bryan Adams is known best for his music — but he’s also known for his photography. But his latest work, which is on exhibition in London through January, brings attention to Britain’s war wounded. That story and more in today’s Global Scan.

Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show is a cultural touchstone for millions of Americans. But last year, Stewart took some time off from the show, to produce a movie — real, not satire. And he did it mostly on a whim. With that accomplished, Stewart is beginning to look at the future, but he’s holding his cards close.

In a prison memoir, misery and pain are usually staples. But in “Rosewater,” the story of Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari’s time in Tehran’s Evin Prison, dark humor and the absurd are given equal time.

Bassaem Youssef, Egypt’s version of Jon Stewart, pulled the plug on his popular political TV show this week, citing political pressure.Bassaem Youssef, Egypt’s version of Jon Stewart, pulled the plug on his popular political TV show this week, citing political pressure.

When Guinness backed out of sponsoring New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, Rupert Murdoch’s feathers got ruffled. Now he wants all Irish to boycott Guinness. In Venezuela, there’s a new grocery story loyalty card that some describe as “creepy.” And in the UK, you can see the latest in running shorts — complete with a computer, all in today’s Global Scan.