Regis Philbin is taking a break from the talk show format (but maybe not by choice). His return to TV won’t see him chatting on a daytime sofa — he’s aiming for a bigger prime-time talent show. Philbin, who hosted the first season of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” has formed RAF Productions with former “Live […]
Read moreRegis Philbin left “Live!” with a huge bang after thirty years on-air — but don’t expect that to be the end of his television career. The beloved host, who is now 80, has his sights set on hosting a primetime talent show. The New York Post reports that Philbin, who hosted the first season of […]
Read moreOn Wednesday’s “Live!” New York Times technology writer David Pogue was on to talk gadgets, and he unveiled a “robo-stirrer” that can actually stir things by itself. He put it in a pot of soup and let it fly. “Once you shake off the soup, it makes a darn fine back massager!” he said. “Oh […]
Read moreGood news, Andy Cohen fans: Cohen’s high-pitched talk show “Watch What Happens: Live” is growing to more than twice its current size. The New York Times reports that the Bravo series, which delivers fabulous observations and commentary on the network’s shows and topics of the day, is expanding to a five-nights-a-week schedule beginning January 8. […]
Read moreRegis Philbin’s farewell is shaping up as the biggest rating in the 20-year history of “Live,” according to preliminary ratings. Final numbers will not be available until tomorrow, but the first indications are that the much-ballyhooed show tripled its traditional audience. Preliminary ratings from New York City and Philadelphia, for instance, showed that nearly one-third […]
Read moreProminent republican political strategist Ed Rollins has joined Roger Ailes’ Fox News network as a political contributor. The New York Daily News first reported that Rollins, who was Michele Bachmann’s campaign manager until September, will add his insight to the upcoming presidential race. Rollins has been quite outspoken about Bachmann’s struggles, saying she is “out […]
Read moreJoh Behar’s HLN show is coming to an end in December, according to multiple reports. Behar has hosted the show since September 2009, while maintaining her other role as co-host of “The View.” Her ratings have been solid on the show — on Tuesday, for instance, she had the third-highest rated program on HLN, and […]
Read moreWendy Williams isn’t too sure about Gayle King’s move to CBS. On her Wednesday show, the talk show host said she was sad to see King leave Oprah Winfrey’s network, asking whether the departure would mean trouble between the two best friends. Williams’ comments came on the heels of CBS’ announcement that King and Charlie […]
Read moreCBS is rebuilding its morning franchise in another attempt to escape the ratings cellar, betting on a sober-minded news broadcast behind hosts Charlie Rose, Erica Hill and Gayle King. The new program, which doesn’t have a name yet, will replace “The Early Show” from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and will debut on Jan. 9. […]
Read moreNBC announced Monday that it has hired Chelsea Clinton to become a full-time special correspondent for NBC News. The appointment was immediate. Ms. Clinton will begin work on stories that NBC expects to use as part of its “Making a Difference” series, which runs on “NBC Nightly News,” said Steve Capus, president of NBC News. […]
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