‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Austin Rogers Reacts to New ‘Pop Culture’ Format
*”Jeopardy!” champ Austin Rogers shared his perspective on the upcoming pop culture spin-off of the game coming to Amazon Prime. Rogers supports the format of the upcoming new show but told TMZ that he prefers the traditional version. “As for whether he’d want to host, Austin says he’s conflicted — he loves “Jeopardy!” and hosting […]
LeVar Burton ‘Wrecked’ by losing ‘Jeopardy’ Gig – But … He’s Hosting Scripps National Spelling Bee | WATCH
*The newest Scripps National Spelling Bee host sat down with Newsy to discuss his bee duties, his incredible Hollywood career and hosting, err, NOT hosting a certain iconic TV game show named “Jeopardy!” The Scripps National Spelling Bee has a new host this year: Actor and author LeVar Burton. Ahead of the Spelling Bee finals, […]
‘White Men Can’t Jump’ 30th Anniv. – Dir. Ron Shelton Remembers Reynaldo Rey and Alex Trebek
*Loaded with memorable lines, scenes and stars, it’s been 30 years since 1992’s “White Men Can’t Jump,” resulted in classic status and a place in the hearts of movie fans who still can’t get enough of the funny streetball stylings of lead characters Sidney Dean and Billy Hoyle. And while a good part of the […]
Laura Coates Turned Down by ‘Jeopardy’ Producers as Replacement Host
*Prior to his death, “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek floated a few names of people who might replace him after his time on the long-running quiz show. Trebek himself reportedly recommended CNN’s Laura Coates but the show’s producers rejected her. Trebek first mentioned Coates as a potential successor back in 2018, two years before he died, […]
Why LeVar Burton Says the ‘Jeopardy’ Gig ‘Wasn’t The Thing I Wanted After All’ (Watch)
*LeVar Burton visited “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” on Thursday to talk about his public audition and ultimate snub regarding the vacant gig hosting “Jeopardy.” Turns out, he’s about to prove the old adage that when one door closes, another one opens. “When you set your sights on something, they say be careful of […]
First, Mike Richards was Fired As Host – Now He’s OUT as Exec. Prod. of ‘Jeopardy’
*Ouch! According to reports, Mike Richards is no longer a part of the Jeopardy! family. Variety reports that Sony has fired Richards as the executive producer of “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune.” Michael Davies, the “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” executive producer, will now take over production duties in the interim. The big news […]
Levar Burton’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Campaign Ignored by Producers
*LeVar Burton opened up to The New York Times about his campaign to be the next host of Jeopardy! after the late Alex Trebek but producers of the beloved game show never seriously considered him for the role. Here’s more from TMZ: Production sources tell us … Sony Studios execs loved the “Reading Rainbow” star […]
‘Jeopardy!’ Still Wants Mayim Bialik as Host Despite Controversies
*”Jeopardy!” producers are said to be bending over backward to accommodate Mayim Bialik’s schedule, as they really want her as the sole host of the beloved game show. Here’s more from TMZ: Sony production sources tell us … execs for the game show are doing everything possible to work around Mayim’s schedule in order to […]
‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Are Calling for Mayim Bialik to Be Fired as Host Over Vaccine Stance
*Newly appointed “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards stepped down amid controversy over past disparaging comments he made about women. We previously reported… on Wednesday, The Ringer noted that on multiple episodes of his podcast “The Randumb Show,” Richards “repeatedly used offensive language and disparaged women’s bodies.” The podcast was reportedly taken offline by Richards last week. […]
Alex Trebek Wanted CNN’s Laura Coates As ‘Jeopardy’ Successor – Folks Wanna Know What Happened?
*Prior to his death, “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek floated a few names of people who might replace him after his time on the long-running quiz show. Trebek himself reportedly recommended CNN’s Laura Coates (pictured above) and inquiring minds want to now know why she wasn’t given a chance. Trebek first mentioned Coates as a potential […]
Keep Hope Alive! Mike Richards Quits as New Jeopardy Host, Leaving Door Open for Fan Fave Levar Burton
*Amid a multitude of racism and sexism allegations, newly-named “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards has decided to cancel himself. News broke Friday morning that Richards has quit the job, which suddenly swings the door open for fan favorite Levar Burton to possibly take over for the late Alex Trebek by popular demand. Happy Friday, y’all! — LeVar […]
It Takes Two: Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik Named New Hosts of ‘Jeopardy!’
*#Jeopardy! producer #MikeRichards and former “Big Bang Theory” star #MayimBialik have been named the hosts of the long-running game show. Richards will be the full-time host of the weekday syndicated version of the show, while Bialik will host special primetime editions. Sony Pictures Television made the announcement in a press release Wednesday. “Richards will kick off Season […]
LeVar Burton’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Debut Overshadowed By Lowest Score in History
*On Monday, LeVar Burton took over as the guest host of this week’s “Jeopardy!” As previously reported, fans of the former “Reading Rainbow” star launched an online campaign calling on producers to hire Burton to take over following the death of longtime host Alex Trebek. Burton’s Monday debut was overshadowed by contestant Patrick Pearce, who […]
LeVar Burton to Guest Host ‘Jeopardy!’ Starting Today-July 26
*LeVar Burton begins his stint as a “Jeopardy!” guest host today, Monday, July 26. Fans of the former “Reading Rainbow” star launched an online campaign calling on producers to hire Burton to take over following the death of longtime host Alex Trebek. Back in November, Burton fans created a Change.org petition asking ABC to hire […]
LeVar Burton Admits ‘It Will Hurt’ If ABC Doesn’t Hire Him to Host Jeopardy!
*LeVar Barton recently opened up to The New York Times about his campaign to be the next host of Jeopardy! after the late Alex Trebek. Burton is set to guest host the long-running game in July and he’s hoping it turns into a full-time gig. “It will hurt. I’m not going to lie,” Burton told […]
