NBC’s newest contributor has been dropped from the network following public backlash — including from the network’s own talent — according to an internal email sent to staffers by NBC Chairman Cesar Conde and obtained by NPR. Ronna McDaniel, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, was hired by the news network just two […]
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NBC retracts explosive Pelosi report & goes silent
NBC News caused a firestorm on social media after it retracted its explosive reporting on last week’s attack of Paul Pelosi. On Friday’s installment of “Today,” NBC News national correspondent Miguel Almaguer went viral for stunning revelations of what apparently transpired when police arrived to Pelosi’s San Francisco home. “Sources familiar with what unfolded in […]
Jeopardy Has Settled On Alex Trebek’s Replacement
“Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards is in advanced negotiations with Sony Pictures Television to become permanent host of the venerable quiz show, taking the reins of the syndicated powerhouse that was fronted by Alex Trebek for 36 years. After Trebek’s death at the age of 80 in November 2020, Sony initiated a series of guest […]
Jeopardy Contestant Becomes First Transgender Person To Win
“Jeopardy!” fans are enjoying a recent wave of LGBTQ representation on the popular game show. Just days after contestant Cody Lawrence shined a spotlight on bisexuality by wearing a bisexual pride flag pin on an episode of the series, Kate Freeman appeared on two episodes wearing a similar accessory and making “Jeopardy!” history. Freeman, a […]
Trump To Hold Town Hall On NBC Thursday Night
President Trump will participate in an NBC News town hall held outdoors in Miami on Thursday, the network announced, setting up an evening of competing events featuring the incumbent president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. The events will take place in lieu of the second presidential debate between Trump and Biden, which was canceled […]
TV Icon Regis Philbin Dead At Age 88
Regis Philbin, the iconic television personality best-known for his hosting duties on “Live!” with co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa, and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” has died at the age of 88. His family confirmed the news of his shocking passing in a statement to Fox News on Saturday. “We are deeply […]
Senator Wants To Criminalize Public Protests
Republican Sen. Doug Ericksen announced plans Wednesday to introduce a bill that would criminalize illegal protests. Sen. Ericksen says the bill would focus protests aimed at “causing economic damage.” “Washington needs to take a firm stand against illegal protests that block transportation and commerce, cause property damage, threaten jobs and put public safety at risk,” says […]
Trump Threatens NBC With Lawsuit Over Release of His Locker Room Talk
“You’ll see, you’ll see, you’ll see after the election,” Trump said. Trump claimed that the tape represented an “illegal act” by NBC. Legal experts might beg to differ. But the GOP nominee’s comments on Fox were striking — if only because he continues to keep the “Access” tape in the news. The vulgar tape of […]
Billy Bush and NBC part ways in wake of Trump Scandal
The network announced the news on Monday after several days of negotiations over the terms of his departure, two weeks after a video from 2005 surfaced in which he and Donald J. Trump engaged in a vulgar and misogynistic conversation about women. “I am deeply grateful for the conversations I’ve had with my daughters, and […]
OJ Simpson was wanted by Trump for Celebrity Apprentice
The proposal was quickly and unequivocally shot down by NBC at the time. The company released a statement in April 2008 saying, “NBC representatives have never considered O.J. Simpson for the next season of ‘The Apprentice,’ nor will.” But in interviews on television and on the radio, Trump talked about how he wanted Simpson — […]