TMZ is reporting that Barbara Walters was overheard telling President Obama that she is retiring next year during an interview. According to the site, the legend was interviewing Obama when she leaned in and said, “I need one more interview with you because I’m retiring next year.” Her comments were reportedly picked up by her […]
Read moreDonald Trump and Rosie O’Donnell, two media personalities who have never kept their mutual loathing for one another a secret, are in the midst of an explosive Twitter feud. O’Donnell revisited her feelings towards the “Celebrity Apprentice” host when she joined the chorus of critics who bashed Trump for deciding to moderate a GOP debate. […]
Read moreChelsea Clinton made her first appearance on NBC’s “Rock Center With Brian Williams”–and ostensibly her debut as a journalist–on Monday, delivering a short video report on poverty in her home state of Arkansas. And television critics, while polite, were unimpressed. “Chelsea Clinton didn’t electrify broadcast journalism with her debut,” the Washington Post’s Hank Steuver wrote, […]
Read moreCNN “Piers Morgan Tonight” EP Jonathan Wald speaks to B&C’s Andrea Morabito about the program, as well as CBS’ upcoming morning show revamp (subscription required). Among other things, Wald revealed who his surprising choice would be for a permanent guest-host: Do you think you might eventually have a permanent guest host? Who might fill that […]
Read moreSome people want to be buried when they die. Others want to be cremated. At the age of 78, Larry King has one posthumous wish: he wants to be frozen. The former CNN host made the admission on his “Dinner With King” special on Sunday, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He told his guests, “I […]
Read moreRyan Seacrest’s name has resurfaced as a potential successor to Today anchor Matt Lauer. The latest round of rumblings began with the The Wall Street Journal, which reported that NBC executives, including Today executive producer Jim Bell, met with Seacrest earlier this week to discuss the possibility of him joining NBC’s hugely valuable morning show. […]
Read moreCenk Uygur returned to the cable news airwaves on Monday with a simple message: “we are here to punch the establishment in the mouth.” That straightforward declaration of principles came about 50 seconds into the first minute of Uygur’s new show, “The Young Turks.” After his stormy exit from MSNBC in July, Uygur teamed up […]
Read moreWendy Williams hit back at Gayle King on Monday, insisting she had told the truth about a letter she received from Oprah’s staff. Williams shared the letter, which she said was sent to her by a staffer and was signed “Love, Oprah,” with her audience last week. The letter was in response to comments Williams […]
Read moreCome January 9, “The Early Show” will be no more. CBS has settled on a new name for its new morning news program hosted by Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Erica Hill. The show will be called “CBS This Morning.” As noted by Eric Deggans, that is the name of the morning program that aired […]
Read moreHas Greta Van Susteren been remiss in regard to a key disclosure? As host of Fox News’ prime time show “On the Record,” Van Susteren has talked about Herman Cain’s presidential candidacy at length. But she has failed to disclose the role of her husband, prominent Washington lawyer John Coale, as an advisor to the […]
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