Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos hit milestone on 'GMA'
During a getting-to-know-you dinner shortly after being named co-hosts of “Good Morning America” in 2009, George Stephanopoulos told Robin Roberts that he didn't really want to do the job. A handful of individuals have longer tenures — Katie Couric, Bryant Gumbel, Matt Lauer, Joan Lunden. Lunden and Charles Gibson lasted 10 years together on “Good Morning America,” Couric and Lauer nine years on “Today.”
news.yahoo.comNaomi Judd had been open about her "severe and treatment-resistant" battle with depression in the past
Her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, said in a statement that they "lost their mom to the disease of mental illness." The cause of death is not yet clear and the family's statement did not elaborate further.
cbsnews.comElizabeth Holmes, former CEO of Theranos, set to go to trial this week after being indicted
Jury selection is expected to begin today in the long awaited trial of Elizabeth Holmes – the founder of failed blood testing company, Theranos. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver sat down with John Carreyrou, the host of "Bad Blood: The Final Chapter" to talk about the trial.
news.yahoo.comBombshell Lawsuit Has ‘GMA’ Co-Hosts at Each Other’s Throats, Sources Say
Photo Illustration by Kristen Hazzard & Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast/Photos GettyA bombshell lawsuit against the former top producer of Good Morning America has ignited a firestorm behind the scenes, with co-hosts George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts allegedly at each other’s throats over the handling of claims that their former boss sexually assaulted multiple women at the network, four people with knowledge of situation told The Daily Beast.The fallout from the lawsuit has engulfed ABC News
news.yahoo.comNew this week: Godzilla vs Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy' & Mahalia
This combination photo shows poster art for the film "Godzilla vs Kong," premiering on HBO Max on March 31, left, "Concrete Cowboy," premiering April 2 on Netflix and "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia," premiering April 3 on Lifetime. (HBO Max/Netflix/Lifetime via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— Two of cinema’s most famous giants are headed for an old-fashioned big budget clash in “Godzilla vs. Kong,” available on HBO Max for 31 days starting Friday. After a pandemic-induced blockbuster drought, Henry told the AP that the film will be a welcome change of pace. Ad— Legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson gets overdue biopic attention in a Lifetime film debuting Saturday.
Michael Strahan tests positive for COVID-19
Pro football Hall of Famer and "Good Morning America" co-host Michael Strahan has tested positive for COVID-19, his co-host Robin Roberts announced on Thursday. "We know that you have noticed that Michael has not been here with us this week," Roberts said. Michael Strahan has tested positive for COVID-19 and is at home quarantining, "GMA" co-host Robin Roberts said. Strahan, a former defensive end for the New York Giants, is the latest high-profile figure to reveal a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Last year, Stephanopoulos tested positive after his wife, Ali Wentworth, had been battling COVID-19.
cbsnews.comMichael Strahan tests positive for COVID-19
Pro football Hall of Famer and "Good Morning America" co-host Michael Strahan has tested positive for COVID-19, his co-host Robin Roberts announced on Thursday. "We know that you have noticed that Michael has not been here with us this week," Roberts said. Michael Strahan has tested positive for COVID-19 and is at home quarantining, "GMA" co-host Robin Roberts said. Strahan, a former defensive end for the New York Giants, is the latest high-profile figure to reveal a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Last year, Stephanopoulos tested positive after his wife, Ali Wentworth, had been battling COVID-19.
cbsnews.comIn big week, ABC's David Muir emerges as star of the summer
All rights reserved)NEW YORK In this pandemic season, ABC's David Muir has emerged as broadcast television's star of the summer. The World News Tonight anchor's nightly summary averaged 8.2 million viewers last week, more than any prime-time program on television, the Nielsen company said. ABC's prime-time interview of the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, conducted by Muir and Robin Roberts, reached 5.1 million viewers Sunday. ABC's World News Tonight won the evening news ratings race, averaging 8.2 million viewers, NBC's Nightly News had 6.8 million and the CBS Evening News had 4.9 million. Democratic Convention (Monday), MSNBC, 4.38 million.
Some New York news shows back, but many hosts work remotely
Monday represented a key phase in New York City's reopening, with many offices bringing employees back for the first time. Despite the CBS and Fox moves, most news employees continue to work remotely, and the television programs that originate here have a patchwork of approaches that have quickly become familiar. A majority of the show hosts on MSNBC including Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist of Morning Joe work remotely. Other morning shows have varied approaches. Hoda Kotb of NBC's Today show has worked out of that show's Rockefeller Center studio, but most of her colleagues are at home.