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Teaser for Apple TV+'s dramedy Margo's Got Money Troubles shows Elle Fanning's Margo, a postpartum community college dropout, turning to OnlyFans to cover bills after an unplanned pregnancy tied to an affair with her writing professor; the series also stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman and debuts April 15.
NBCUniversal and Kelly Clarkson announced The Kelly Clarkson Show will end after the current season (season 7), with production continuing through fall. Clarkson said she is stepping away to prioritize her kids, though she will continue making music and may pop up on shows like The Voice in the future. The program has been a multi-Emmy winner and recently shifted production from Los Angeles to New York.
Nigella Lawson will join The Great British Bake Off as a judge, replacing Prue Leith on Channel 4's baking competition and judging alongside Paul Hollywood with hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding. Leith announced her exit after nearly a decade; Lawson expressed excitement and gratitude for the opportunity.
"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin claimed that Monday's solar eclipse, Friday's earthquake, and the expected cicada breeding season are caused by climate change, prompting pushback from her co-hosts. Hostin's theory was refuted by Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg, who pointed out that earthquakes are not at the mercy of climate change and that the eclipse was a predictable event. Other individuals, including a U.S. Senate candidate, have also faced criticism for similar claims linking the earthquake to climate change.
The View co-host Sunny Hostin faced criticism after attempting to link solar eclipses, earthquakes, and the emergence of cicadas to climate change, prompting her colleagues to correct her on live television. Hostin's claim sparked widespread mockery, with her co-hosts and viewers dismissing the connection between these natural events and climate change.
Veteran TV journalist Harry Smith is retiring from NBC News and returning to Iowa, where he will begin teaching at his alma mater, Central College, in the fall. Smith, known for his distinguished career spanning over 30 years, expressed gratitude for his experiences at NBC and received warm farewells from colleagues. Born in Illinois, Smith came to Iowa for college and will now be returning to share his expertise by teaching a class on curiosity.
After 12 years at NBC News, beloved correspondent Harry Smith bids an emotional farewell to the TODAY family, who toasted him with champagne as he moves on to teach at his alma mater. Reflecting on his remarkable stories about ordinary people achieving the extraordinary, far-flung destinations, and encounters with celebrities, Harry expressed gratitude for the warm welcome he always received on the show. His colleagues praised his impact and urged him to continue sharing his gift through writing, as he prepares to teach a class about curiosity at Central College.
Savannah Guthrie was absent from the Today show following backlash from her interview with Kelly Rowland, where she repeatedly asked about Beyoncé. However, her absence was not due to the criticism but because she's currently on a book tour promoting her latest collection of faith-based personal essays. During an interview at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, Savannah broke down in tears while discussing her late father.
Despite the rise of streaming services, live TV is making a comeback, with events like the Super Bowl drawing record audiences and Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show attracting high viewership. Streaming platforms are also investing in live sports and events to attract subscribers. The combination of live TV and streaming is reshaping the way people consume television, with a renewed interest in watching events as they happen and a shift away from endless scrolling through streaming libraries.
"The View" host Sunny Hostin, after learning about her ancestor's involvement in the slave trade, still believes in reparations and racial justice, despite her family's history. She expressed feeling enriched by the knowledge and shared her mother's emotional reaction to the news. Hostin also discovered that her third great-grandfather, born into slavery, registered to vote in Georgia in 1867.
Sunny Hostin revealed that Nancy Grace changed her birth name, Asunción Cummings, to "Sunny" for TV because Grace struggled to pronounce it, leading to a career boost. Hostin also discovered on "Finding Your Roots" that her family has roots in Spain and were slaveholders, challenging her previous belief that both sides were from Puerto Rico.
Whoopi Goldberg loses her cool on The View as she tells co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin to 'listen' during a chaotic discussion about the recent Republican presidential debate. The panel repeatedly spoke over each other, with Whoopi expressing frustration and challenging Alyssa's defense of Nikki Haley. Viewers criticized Alyssa for talking over others, while Whoopi compared Trump supporters and former employees to members of a 'cult' in a recent interview.