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“Tell me everything,” Barbara Walters used to urge her TV guests. She believed she could coax the truth out of anyone, whether revered or disgraced, and so did her viewers.

Her confidence would be challenged today when every fragment of news, even neighborhood trivia, disappears in a blur of distrust. Since viewers no longer believe what they hear, she’d wonder, might her interviewees become too constrained about what they say?

President Trump distrusts the news media so intensely he limits his announcements to his website, even when they’re nakedly bogus (“lasting disarmament”?) .

If that revered truth-teller Walter Cronkite were alive today it’s doubtful whether even he could cast a clear focus on Gaza or Tehran, on Zelenskyy or Netanyahu. Frustrated, he might even unleash AI on Ice just to see what emerges.

Media reporting on immigration purges is so distrusted that entire new layers of fact-finders have...

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything is far from a tell-all on the esteemed journalist, but the film produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries does go beyond the headlines Walters made during her career as a broadcaster to explore her childhood, her drive and the relationships, personal and professional, that shaped her life.

“We really wanted to make sure that we understood all angles of her,” director Jackie Jesko tells The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s not only her record-breaking insane television career in which she interviewed dictators, celebrities and all these different kinds of people with equal skill and publicity, it’s also who she was, what made her tick, and really her greater contribution to the industry.”

Through footage from ABC News archives where Walters both became the highest-paid news anchor at the time in 1976 and ended her career in 2016 following her final act as...

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Hulu’s summer lineup includes the season four premiere of The Bear starring Jeremy Allen White and the series premiere of Alien: Earth with Sydney Chandler and Timothy Olyphant. Hulu’s also offering lighter summer fare with comedy specials featuring Atsuko Okatsuka, Zarna Garg, and Ralph Barbosa.

King of the Hill returns this summer for a 14th season 15 years after the series wrapped up its initial 13-season run. The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox with Grace Van Patten premieres on August 20th, and a documentary on iconic journalist Barbara Walters streams on Hulu beginning June 23rd. The series adaptation of Esi Edugyan’s bestselling Washington Black arrives on Hulu on July 23rd.

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“Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything” is a documentary a lot like its subject. It’s sharp and inquiring in a playful way. It asks friendly questions but knows just when to toss in a tough one. It sizes up important people with clear-eyed worldly perception, but it’s also enthralled by the seductions of fame and money and power.

“Tell Me Everything” delivers the Barbara Walters story, in all its tasty fascination and significance, and it captures a great deal about Walters as a person because it refuses to be intimidated by how elusive she could be. On TV, she presented herself as a fighting mensch, someone who could disarm you with that sympathetic twinkle in her eye. Yet off camera she could be ruthless. She burned through romantic relationships as if they were seasonal shopping sprees, and one of her closest friends was the dreaded Roy Cohn. She was complicated.

The temptation to deliver scrubbed-clean hagiography with “Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything” had to have been there: The journalist, who died at 93 in 2022, was the very definition of trailblazer, a woman who worked harder than all the men around her in the extraordinarily testosterone-filled boys club that was midcentury broadcast news, and all but single-handedly paved the way for women to have prominent on-air roles ever since. And Walters achieved that, despite starting out having to do “Today” show segments in the early 1960s that saw her doing stunts like dressing up as a Playboy bunny.

But Jackie Jesko’s documentary goes beyond the obvious, just as Walters’ own interviews so often did. It’s clear-eyed about Walters’ transactional approach to arranging interviews, and about the discomforting allure “money, fame, and power,” in the words of her biographer Peter Gethers, held for her.

There’s even a clip of her...

It’s a familiar routine: Famous person dies and each network’s news division works quickly to cobble together (or finish off) a tribute special that answers a few basic questions — “Why was this person significant?” mostly — in a satisfying way that can be delivered within days of the death.

Tribute packages like that aren’t really “documentaries,” but they serve a valuable purpose for grieving or simply curious fans.

The problem with Jackie Jesko’s new documentary Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything, premiering at Tribeca ahead of a Hulu launch, is that for much of its 95-minute run, it feels exactly like one of those immediately posthumous overviews.

Especially in its first half, Tell Me Everything tries to emulate the iconic television journalist by guiding audiences through basic information, and eventually asking the tough questions, or at least touching on provocative issues. But it only rarely pushes deeper than hero worship.

Scott Pelley said that a settlement of Donald Trump’s lawsuit would be “very damaging” to the reputation CBS and Paramount, while the 60 Minutes correspondent also defended a recent commencement speech where he warned of the threats to freedom of speech.

Appearing on CNN’s post show following the live telecast of Good Night, And Good Luck, Pelley sat down down fellow 60 Minutes correspondent and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.

“If there is a settlement, and as part of a settlement, there’s an apology, how damaging is that to CBS?”

“It will be very damaging to CBS, to Paramount, to the reputation of those companies,” Pelley said. “I think many of the law firms that made deals with the White House are at this very moment regretting it. That doesn’t look like their finest hour.”

As CBS-parent Paramount Global seeks Trump administration approval of its merger with Skydance, company...

CNN will likely never telecast a live Super Bowl or Oscars. But the network aims to build a primetime event out of a live telecast of the Broadway play “Good Night, and Good Luck” on Saturday at 7 p.m., filling in the schedule before and after with special coverage tied to the show’s story of journalists who stand up to power.

Anderson Cooper and Pamela Brown will lead special live coverage for the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet’s telecast, which will mark a first for Broadway. According to the network, a live Broadway show has never been broadcast in this fashion. CNN plans to air the show, which stars George Clooney and tells the story of CBS News journalist Edward R. Murrow as he covers the divisive tactics of Senator Joseph McCarthy, without commercial interruption, and will stream the program on CNN.com without requiring a subscription.

CNN no...

ABC News Studios’ feature-length documentary Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything will premiere on Hulu on June 23, and later this year on Disney+.

The project, from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, will have its world premiere at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. It is directed by Jackie Jesko.

The documentary will be “an intimate and raw look at her astonishing career, personal life, and the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Walters, in her own words, also reflects on the high price of fame and the legacy she hoped to inspire,” according to ABC News Studios.

Walters, who died in 2022, was the first female nightly news anchor when she was paired with Harry Reasoner in 1976, after being lured away from NBC, where she was a co-host of Today.

Despite the trailblazing accomplishment, Walters’ co-anchor role was ill-fated, and the...

“Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything,” a documentary about the iconic late journalist executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, has set its Hulu debut. The film will begin streaming on June 23 after having its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Walters, who died in December 2022, was famous for her work across programs like “Today,” the ABC Evening News, “20/20” and “The View.” Directed by journalist Jackie Jesko, “Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything” charts Walters’ career and personal life as well as “the challenges she faced trying to balance it all as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Walters, in her own words, also reflects on the high price of fame and the legacy she hoped to inspire,” the official description reads. It utilizes unaired archival footage including interviews with Cindy Adams, Joy Behar, Connie Chung, Martin Clancy, Andy Cohen, Katie Couric, Peter Gethers, Lori Klein, Cynthia McFadden, Bette Midler,...

Former daytime talk show host Maury Povich has joined the world of podcasting with “On Par with Maury Povich,” a new weekly series that takes the 86-year-old back to journalistic roots for an unfiltered, in-depth conversation with some of today’s most influential voices, including legendary athletes, groundbreaking journalists, cultural icons and many more.

Debuting earlier this week, the first episode features Povich having a sitdown conversation with his wife, journalist Connie Chung.

In the premiere episode, titled “How Maury and Connie Became America’s Favorite TV Power Couple,” the two share a fearless, funny, and refreshingly honest conversation about power, press, and partnership, among other topics.

When Chung if he was okay with returning from his long-running talk show, Povich indicated he was happy to retire, noting, “That was two years ago. Don’t you think you could’ve asked me earlier?” In response, Chung said, “Well, you didn’t have a podcast.

Former daytime talk show host Maury Povich has joined the world of podcasting with “On Par with Maury Povich,” a new weekly series that takes the 86-year-old back to journalistic roots for an unfiltered, in-depth conversation with some of today’s most influential voices, including legendary athletes, groundbreaking journalists, cultural icons and many more.

Debuting earlier this week, the first episode features Povich having a sitdown conversation with his wife, journalist Connie Chung.

In the premiere episode, titled “How Maury and Connie Became America’s Favorite TV Power Couple,” the two share a fearless, funny, and refreshingly honest conversation about power, press, and partnership, among other topics.

When Chung if he was okay with returning from his long-running talk show, Povich indicated he was happy to retire, noting, “That was two years ago. Don’t you think you could’ve asked me earlier?” In response, Chung said, “Well, you didn’t have a podcast.

In a revealing moment on Taday with Jenna & Friends, co-host Jenna Bush Hager and guest host Olivia Munn shared candid insights into the realities of marriage and parenting. The two mothers, who juggle busy careers and family life, opened up about how their relationships have evolved after having children. And, host Bush Hager was not shy about revealing her private life.

She got candid about the challenges of maintaining intimacy in her marriage with Henry Hager during her conversation with Munn. The conversation was sparked by a confession from Maura Povich’s s*x life. Olivia then playfully asked the show host in point black, “Do you schedule?”

Olivia Munn as Psylocke in X-Men | Credit: Fox Jenna Bush Hager opens up about scheduling intimacy with her husband in a conversation with Olivia Munn

On the April 3 episode of Today with Jenna & Friends, show host Jenna Bush Hager and guest...

Jenna Bush Hager is opening up about intimacy with husband Henry Hager.

The 43-year-old former First Daughter spoke with Olivia Munn about Maury Povich‘s recent confession that he and wife Connie Chung have sex every Sunday during Today on Thursday (April 3), prompting Olivia to ask the host: “Do you schedule?”

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“Now, here’s the thing,” she began.

“When you have multiple children, you’ll see, sometimes you kind of have to. And I don’t love it, but otherwise, then it don’t happen the way it used to. Because there’s people everywhere pulling on you. How about you?” she continued.

Jenna and Henry share children Mila, 11, Poppy, 9, and Hal, 5. The two have been married since May of 2008.

Olivia refused to share any details about her sex life with husband John Mulaney, with whom she shares 3-year-old son Malcolm and 6-month-old daughter Méi.

Maury Povich is returning to his journalistic roots with On Par with Maury Povich, a new video podcast.

On Par with Maury Povich promises to offer thought-provoking conversations with cultural icons and industry leaders across media, sports, and entertainment — including Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr., journalists Connie Chung and Jessica Yellin, serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, and broadcasters Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser, among others.

The weekly podcast will be available on all major audio platforms starting March 31 with full episodes available to watch on YouTube.

“I began my career with a microphone in hand and a passion for asking questions that mattered. After six decades in television, On Par brings me back to the heart of it all — journalism,” said Povich. “This podcast is a return to where it all began, a chance to reflect on what I’ve learned, and to have meaningful conversations with remarkable people...

CBS is once again testing out new ingredients for one of its oldest, most recognizable programs, “The CBS Evening News.”

On Monday, CBS News jettisoned many of the signature elements of the program — the ones that are also utilized by its main competitors, NBC News’ “NBC Nightly News” and ABC News’ “World News Tonight.” Gone are the rat-a-tat story counts and main focus on the anchor delivering the headlines. In their place: fewer stories told with more depth and enterprise; a focus on reporters in the field; and elements that nod to the network’s venerable newsmagazine, “60 Minutes.” And perhaps a little “PBS NewsHour” on the side?

John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois served as guides of a sort, taking viewers through a longer-than-expected segment about insurance challenges for California residents affected by the recent wildfires and an investigative piece that examined Chinese intelligence efforts to recruit members of the U.

The CBS Evening News is figuring two heads are better than one.

The Eye Network’s long-running national newscast shook up its format on Monday, introducing not one but two new anchors, with John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois each taking a seat behind the desk. It was mostly business as usual, as Dickerson and DuBois got right to work highlighting stories about artificial intelligence, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the L.A. wildfires. But the two joined forces at the end for an emotional editorial highlighting the bravery of firefighters across the country, with DuBois lauding their...

Connie Chung is a legendary trailblazer of the news anchoring world, and her impact has been far and wide — and Kelly Clarkson set out to prove as much during her appearance on Tuesday’s (November 12) edition of The Kelly Clarkson Show. Chung visited the show to promote her recently-released memoir and talked about why she decided to name her book Connie: A Memoir. “My husband Maury [Povich] said, ‘You should just name it Connie because there was this phenomenon that a woman discovered, her name was Connie Wong, and she cold emailed me, and she said, ‘I’m named after you,’ and I couldn’t believe it. And so I talked to her on the phone, and she said she was only three when her parents came from communist China to the U.S., and they said, ‘We have to give you an American name.’ And all she knew was what she saw on television,...

On Tuesday November 12 2024, NBC broadcasts The Kelly Clarkson Show!

Season 6 Episode 35 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of *The Kelly Clarkson Show* on NBC will feature a fun mix of music, celebrity guests, and heartwarming moments. Kelly Clarkson kicks off the show with a special *Kellyoke* performance of “Walk Like an Egyptian,” adding her own unique twist to the classic song. Her musical talents will surely get viewers in a lively mood from the start.

The episode also includes exciting interviews with actor Jim Parsons, actress Zoey Deutch, and Broadway star Ephraim Sykes, who will be promoting their work in the play *Our Town*. In addition, the show features a segment called *I Have to Know if You Know This Show*, which promises to test the knowledge of both guests and viewers alike. Veteran journalist Connie Chung will also join Kelly for a conversation, providing her perspective on the world of journalism.

So, Tuesday’s Kelly Clarkson Show has a little something for everyone. For the musically inclined, Kelly tackles The Bangles’ “Walk Like an Egyptian” – a song practically designed for karaoke shenanigans, or perhaps a spirited stroll through a slightly dusty museum exhibit. If Broadway is more your speed, the stars of the new “Our Town” […]

Kelly Clarkson Show: Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, Connie Chung...

Chicago – One of the most anticipated cultural events in the Windy City has kicked off in October’s first weekend. The 2024 Chicago Humanities Festival, a showcase of American influencers, welcomed Connie Chung talking about her new book, “Connie: A Memoir.” For a complete guide to upcoming events, Chicago Humanities.

Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com captured Exclusive Portraits of Connie Chung backstage before “A Conversation with Connie Chung,” moderated by local TV host Matthew Rodriguez. The 2024 Fall Chicago Humanities Festival takes place through November 13th.

Connie Chung at Chicago Humanities Festival, October 5th, 2024

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Connie Chung was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from the University of Maryland. She began her career with CBS-tv in the 1970s, and anchored newscasts for CBS affiliate Knxt in Los Angeles. After a brief stop at NBC-tv, she returned to CBS in 1989 to host...

Acclaimed filmmaker Kevin Smith breaks down how a bit part in Scream 3 led him to make Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Smith went over every single movie that he has been a part of, including Scream 3 which, unbeknownst to him at the time, would become one of the biggest moments of his entire career. "So, we were asked by the folks at Miramax, 'Hey man, do you want to pop up in the next Scream movie as Jay and Silent Bob?' And they were like, 'Wes is into it,' meaning Craven," Smith recalled. "And you've got to remember most of the movies I made, all the movies I made, none of them were on a lot. So as we walked around the sound stages I was like, 'This would be f---ing dope man - make a whole movie like on a sound stage.

Connie Chung, the first Asian American and second woman to anchor a major network news program, called out her former CBS News co-anchor, Dan Rather, for his “inherent bias against women” in her new book.

Chung’s memoir, Connie, was released Tuesday. In it, she recounts Rather’s direct quote when she started: “I’ll cover the stories out there in the field, and you read the teleprompter.” He also told Chung she would “have to start reading the newspaper” to stay caught up with CBS.

Chung said that since the two were paired together in 1993, he has been condescending and hard to work with. He started a whisper campaign to discredit her among their colleagues. In the two years the pair spent together as co-hosts, Chung reported that Rather was “wound tight and had no sense of humor.”

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There are some big name guests on ABC’s The View this week, Tuesday September 17 through Friday September 20, 2024, including Dolly Parton, Connie Chung and Hilary Clinton. Kicking off the week on Tuesday, September 17, is comic Sebastian Maniscalco. He is joined by the legendary singer Dolly Parton and her sister, Rachel Dennison. On […]

ABC’s The View: Tuesday, Sept 17, to Friday, Sept 20: Dolly Parton, Connie Chung, Hilary Clinton...

On Monday September 16 2024, NBC broadcasts Today!

Season 72 Episode 304 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Today” on NBC promises to be an engaging mix of personal stories and behind-the-scenes insights. One of the highlights will be a segment featuring Connie Chung, who will discuss her new memoir. Chung, a well-known journalist, has had a remarkable career, and her memoir is expected to offer a deep look into her life and experiences in the media world. Viewers can look forward to hearing her reflections and the lessons she has learned along the way.

In addition to Chung’s segment, the episode will take viewers behind the scenes with the cafeteria team that feeds the Houston Texans. This segment will showcase the hard work and dedication of the staff who ensure that the players are well-nourished and ready for their games. It will provide a unique perspective on the importance of nutrition in...

On Monday September 16 2024, NBC broadcasts Today With Hoda & Jenna!

Season 6 Episode 250 Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of “Today With Hoda & Jenna,” viewers can expect a lively recap of the recent Emmy Awards. The hosts will dive into the highlights of the night, discussing the big winners and memorable moments that made the awards special. Fans of television will enjoy hearing Hoda and Jenna’s take on the performances and shows that stood out this year.

The episode will also feature a special guest, Connie Chung, who will join the hosts to talk about her new memoir. Connie has had a remarkable career in journalism, and she will share insights from her life and work. This segment promises to be both inspiring and enlightening, as Connie reflects on her experiences and the stories she has covered.

Additionally, the show will spotlight the People Beauty Awards. Hoda and Jenna...

Today with Hoda & Jenna returns on Monday, September 16 and kicking off the show is Zanna Roberts Rassi, a fashion and beauty expert, who will provide an exclusive Emmy Awards recap. The show then welcomes Connie Chung, an award-winning journalist, to discuss her new memoir, “Connie.” Chung, known for her distinguished career in broadcast […]

Today with Hoda & Jenna: Emmy Recap, Connie Chung...

On Monday, September 16, NBC’s The Today Show features an interview with journalist Connie Chung, who discusses her new memoir, “Connie.” Chung, the first woman to co-anchor the “CBS Evening News,” gives insight into her career in a male-dominated industry and shares stories about her experiences with powerful men in the newsroom. The show also […]

The Today Show: Connie Chung, Karamo Brown...

On Sunday September 15 2024, CBS broadcasts CBS News Sunday Morning!

Episode 36 Episode Summary

The September 15, 2024, episode of “CBS News Sunday Morning” on CBS promises a diverse lineup of engaging segments. Dr. Jon Lapook will explore the crucial role of vaccines in today’s world and address ongoing skepticism surrounding them. This segment aims to shed light on why staying informed and vaccinated is more important than ever.

Jane Pauley will sit down with renowned TV journalist Connie Chung and her husband, Maury Povich, to discuss Chung’s new memoir and her significant contributions to journalism. Their conversation will provide insights into Chung’s impact on the field and her career journey.

Erin Moriarty will interview former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton about her latest book and the upcoming election, offering viewers a look into Clinton’s perspectives and current political climate.

Martha Teichner will profile Pete Wells, the former New York Times restaurant critic,...

On Sunday, September 15, 2024, CBS News Sunday Morning will see Dr. Jon Lapook reporting on the ongoing importance of vaccines and understanding the reasons behind some individuals’ skepticism. Jane Pauley sits down with journalist Connie Chung and her husband, Maury Povich, as they discuss Chung’s new memoir and her career in journalism. Erin Moriarty […]

CBS News Sunday Morning September 15: Connie Chung, Maury Povich, Hillary Clinton, LL Cool J, Will Ferrell...

In a seismic shift for Spanish-language TV news in America, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos is leaving the network after a 40-year tenure.

TelevisaUnivision said that Ramos and Univision News both agreed not to renew his contract, which is soon to expire. He will step down as co-anchor of Noticiero Univision at the end of 2024, after the U.S. Presidential Election.

Ramos has been the anchor or co-anchor of Noticiero Univision, which is the most-watched Spanish-language evening news broadcast in America, for 38 years, a tenure that began in 1986. He was the face of Univision’s news division for decades, drawing comparisons to Walter Cronkite for his length of tenure and the trust he had with viewers.

However, as he himself noted in a 2021 column, the TV landscape of 1986 bears little resemblance to that of the present day.

“I started at a time when the big network’s TV anchors – Peter Jennings,...

Katie Couric, the former anchor of CBS Evening News, weighed in on the network’s recent overhaul of the nightly broadcast, calling it “more than a little disappointing” that Norah O’Donnell’s successors will be two male anchors.

The network recently announced that John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois would be anchoring CBS Evening News after O’Donnell’s steps down following the November election.

Couric wrote in an op ed in The New York Times, “Don’t get me wrong: I know, like and respect these two journalists. But soon, on the big three networks, there will be four male anchors. Yes, the talented Margaret Brennan will be contributing stories from the Washington bureau for CBS, but the two people who will be greeting Americans watching the CBS evening newscast will be men.”

As Couric noted, after the change, the three broadcast networks’ evening newscasts all will be anchored by men,...

CBS Evening News will be revamped after the election, with John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois anchoring from New York and leading an ensemble that includes Margaret Brennan regularly leading coverage from Washington, D.C. and Lonnie Quinn providing weather segments.

Norah O’Donnell, who has anchored the newscast for the past five years, announced earlier this week that she is stepping down after the election to serve as a senior correspondent focused on major one-on-one interviews and longform reporting.

In addition to the new format, the plans are to infuse the broadcast with more 60 Minutes content and correspondents, with that show’s executive producer Bill Owens expanding his role and serving as supervising producer of the evening newscast. Correspondents from the show will be filing for the Evening News “when they have big news to break,” according to a memo that went out to staffers today from Wendy McMahon, the CEO of CBS News and Stations.

Maury Povich and Connie Chung are enjoying a very night out!

The married couple posed for photos while arriving at the 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night (December 15) held at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles.

For the event, Maury, 84, looked sharp in a black tux while Connie, 77, donned a pink blazer and black pants.

During the awards show, Maury was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. His hit daytime talk show Maury came to an end in 2022 after more than 30 years on TV.

If you didn’t know, Maury and Connie have been married since 1984 and share son Matthew, 28.

You can check out the full list of winners from the 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards here.

Click through the gallery inside for 10+ pictures of Maury Povich and Connie Chung at the awards show…...

Better late than never, the 50th Annual Daytime Emmys got underway on Friday night from downtown Los Angeles’ Westin Bonaventure Hotel, after six months of postponement due to the Hollywood strikes. Airing live on CBS, “Entertainment Tonight” hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner were back to emcee this year’s event. (The Daytime Emmys Creative Arts & Lifestyle Awards continued the kudos on Saturday.)

“General Hospital” dominated the competition, winning seven awards — including daytime drama, as well as both supporting actor and supporting actress, younger actor, guest actor, directing and casting. “The Bold and the Beautiful” won the two lead actor and actress prizes, however.

“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” meanwhile, pulled off six wins, including outstanding daytime talk series, outstanding daytime talk series host and directing team. Netflix’s “Island of the Sea Wolves” was next with four, followed by “The Bold and the Beautiful,” with three.

Syndication won the most awards,...

It’s time to honor the top daytime television shows of the year and their talented actors and actresses. The 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards show is just around the corner, and it’s an event you won’t want to miss. Viewers at home can tune in as the 50th running of this event takes place at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles. Join hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight) as they recognize the best in daytime television. The special event kicks off at 9 p.m. Et on Friday, Dec. 15 on CBS. You can watch CBS with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Paramount Plus, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

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“The streak is over!” Shemar Moore declared when he presented Best Actress at the 1999 Daytime Emmys. When he opened the envelope to announce the winner Susan Lucci‘s name was there, finally, on her 19th attempt at the prize. Now Moore and Lucci will reunite when he presents her with another trophy at the long-awaited 2023 Daytime Emmys: the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Hosted by Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier from “Entertainment Tonight,” the December 15 show on CBS will also feature a performance of “Life is Sweet” by Grammy-winning Sugarland country singer Jennifer Nettles. She’ll sing the Emmy-nominated song during the “In Memoriam” segment that pays tribute to members of the daytime TV community who have died.

SEENicholas Chavez (‘General Hospital’) poised to win his second Daytime Emmy in a row as Spencer Cassadine

Additional presenters for the landmark 50th annual Daytime Emmys include Lauralee Bell (“The Young and the Restless...

Deborah Roberts is taking up co-anchor duties at ABC News’ “20/20,” the latest in a line of distinguished anchors that includes Barbara Walters, Hugh Downs, Diane Sawyer, Connie Chung and Elizabeth Vargas who have led the long-running newsmagazine.

Roberts is no stranger to the series’ rhythms. She has been contributing to it for 28 years, ever since she joined ABC News in 1995, recruited by Barbara Walters. She will co-anchor the program with David Muir, who has been with the series since 2013. “Deborah brings her love of storytelling, her deep commitment to the truth, and most of all, her humanity to everything she does,” says Muir. “I cannot wait to stand beside her on ‘20/20.'”

Roberts believes her new role will give her a new sense of belonging to the series’ staff, particularly as ABC News has been working to expand how “20/20” is consumed by its audience. “Once you have...

"What are we supposed to say? 'You've been good, but Santa ran short.'" Abramorama has debuted a trailer for a documentary film called Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids, made by filmmaker Andrew Jenks. It premiered at last year's Tribeca Film Festival, with a "theatrical-only extended version" out this fall. Doll hospitals, cabbage "births," a four-year legal battle over the origin of the idea and a Billion-dollar toy brand that put the wheels of modern-day Black Friday shopping riots into motion. The unbelievable true story you never knew about the toy craze that started it all, the Cabbage Patch Kids. Narrated and executive produced by Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, the film features the first interview with Cabbage Patch Kids creator Xavier Roberts in over 20 years as well as interviews with journalist Connie Chung, and former Coleco marketing head Al Kahan.

Abramorama has acquired North American distribution rights for the feature-length documentary “Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids” from NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Believe Entertainment Group.

The film is directed by Andrew Jenks (“The Zen of Bobby V”) and charts the meteoric rise of the dolls that set in motion the modern day Black Friday craze. It is narrated and executive produced by Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris.

“Billion Dollar Babies” includes the first interview with Cabbage Patch Kids’ creator Xavier Roberts in over 20 years, as well as sit-downs with journalist Connie Chung,and former Coleco marketing head Al Kahan. The film world premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival. Abramorama is planning a theatrical release for this fall.

According to the official description, “before the Cabbage Patch Kids, no one could have imagined a world where police would need to break up fights between rampaging adults in toy stores.

Maury Povich struck ratings gold with paternity tests on his long-running daytime TV talk show. He’s now taking the direct-to-consumer route and launching an at-home paternity test aptly dubbed “The Results Are In.”

Speaking to TMZ, the 84-year-old TV personality said partnering up with DNA Diagnostic Center (Ddc) made perfect sense considering his connection to the company for more than 20 years. Ddc was the company that performed the paternity tests on his eponymous talk show. Given their long history, Povich says it’s why his business manager came to him with the idea.

“He says, ‘You know, I have an idea.’ What? ‘You are so well known about paternity testing and we have talked to the DNA Diagnostic Center, Ddc, which is the company that ran all of our DNA tests for over 20 years,” Povich said. “I mean thousands, upon thousands of tests; 99.9 percent accurate. We can do a home paternity test,...

John Dean doesn’t recall the exact date more than 50 years ago when he first met Martha Mitchell, but he remembers his impressions.

“The Attorney General [John Mitchell] used to have lunches every Wednesday for the senior staff, which I was a part of. He’d have them in his large conference room at the Department of Justice. And often Martha would attend those,” recalls Dean, the former White House Counsel under President Nixon, and a key figure in the Watergate coverup. “She was always a bright light in any room she walked into. She was vivacious, she was smart.”

There was a time, even before she became a kind of Watergate whistleblower, when seemingly all of America knew Martha Mitchell. The Arkansas charmer with the bulletproof beehive hairdo captivated the public with her remarkably outspoken manner. But that very quality, refusing to hold her tongue, would bring severe consequences,...

Andrew Freedman, the news and entertainment publicist who ran the New York-based Andrew E. Freedman Public Relations for more than three decades, died February 8 following a cancer diagnosis last year. He was 67.

His death was announced by sons Al and Chris on the firm’s website.

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“To us, he was our best friend, our biggest supporter, our inspiration, and our hero,” Al and Chris Freedman said of their father. “We’re thankful that he’s without pain and with our beloved mother, Patty, and our family dog Riley.”

Born on March 26, 1955, Freedman’s first major PR post came within the news division of NBC during the 1980s.

Andrew Freedman, the veteran news and entertainment publicist whose clients included Gayle King, Barbara Walters, Joan Collins, Margo Martindale, Christopher McDonald and Harry Shearer, has died. He was 67.

Freedman died Feb. 8 at Mount Sinai West hospital in New York, his son Chris told The Hollywood Reporter. He was diagnosed with liver cancer in August.

Freedman served as a senior spokesman for all NBC News programming from 1984-91 — managing media relations for NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press and the Today show — then was vp corporate communications for Special Olympics International for a year.

Those jobs overlapped with the launch of Andrew E. Freedman Public Relations in 1990 in New York.

His wife of 30 years and business partner, actress Patty Dworkin, died in February 2017 of breast cancer at age 64. She appeared on Broadway with Jackie Gleason, on TV shows including Eight Is Enough and The Love Boat and in such films as Airplane II and Mr. Mom.

Exclusive: Intuitive Content, the production company founded by Andrew Zimmern, is making some changes at the top.

Patrick Weiland, who was previously SVP, Programming and Development, has been promoted to President with celebrity chef Zimmern become Chairman of the company.

The move will see Weiland now responsible for overseeing all facets of Intuitive Content, spearheading partnerships and identifying strategic growth initiatives. He will continue to manage the company’s slate across food, travel, true crime and wildlife, as well as expanding into new genres including home, lifestyle, real estate and more.

Weiland has overseen the company’s slate, developing and producing more than a dozen series, including Family Dinner and Zoë Bakes for Magnolia, What’s Eating America for MSNBC, Feral and Wild Game Kitchen for Outdoor Networks, The Zimmern List for Travel Channel, Big Food Truck Tip for Food Network, How to Survive A Murder for Sky TV and...

Where can you watch Election, the late-'90s award-winner starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick? Here's what to know.

Who wants to relive high school or election season? Both are riddled with drama, rivalries, and moments we’d probably prefer to forget. While reliving these experiences probably isn’t at the top of your bucket list, Election is a movie you should add to your “to-watch” list. Following a high school election, the movie is filled with politics, both of the high school and political variety.

Released in 1999, Election was based on the 1998 novel of the same name written by Tom Perotta. It was directed by Alexander Payne and received many accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay and a Golden Globe nomination for Reese Witherspoon’s portrayal of the character.

When you’re ready to cast your movie night vote for Election, you can check it out on Amazon Prime.

Meghan Markle is back in her “Archetypes” hosting chair after the podcast went on hiatus following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

The new episode, which Spotify dropped on Tuesday, features actress, activist and comedian Margaret Cho and journalist Lisa Ling, who break down the archetype of the “Dragon Lady”, a prejudiced stigma many Asian women are forced to navigate — something that Markle admitted took her awhile to realize while growing up.

“Movies like ‘Austin Powers’ and ‘Kill Bill’ — they presented these caricatures of women of Asian descent as over-sexualized or aggressive,” Markle said, noting that both films are just two examples of “many” problematic portrayals.

“This toxic stereotyping of women of Asian descent… this doesn’t just end once the credits roll,” Markle added before welcoming Cho, who explained that the archetype stems from the “fantasy of Orientalism.”

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NBCUniversal is bringing the nostalgia this weekend with a documentary about the popular 1980s dolls, the Cabbage Patch Kids, with Neil Patrick Harris narrating the special. According to The Wrap, Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids will trace the success story of the dolls from the marketing of BabyLand General Hospital in Georgia, where children “adopted” the dolls and pledged to love and care for them, to the business deal that gave rise to utter retail pandemonium. It will also cover the ongoing dispute over who originated the idea. Xavier Roberts, whose Little People soft-sculptured dolls inspired the Cabbage Patch Kids, will be interviewed in the documentary. Other figures appearing in the doc include Della Tolhurst, who served as president of Roberts’ company for over three decades; veteran journalist Connie Chung, who provides insight into the media frenzy; Roger Schlaifer, who sold the licensing rights to Coleco; and Al Khan,...

If you’re looking for a dose of 1980s nostalgia, you’re in luck.

A documentary about the Cabbage Patch Kids is set to drop this weekend from NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Believe Entertainment Group.

Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, “Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids” tells the success story of the dolls, from the marketing of BabyLand General Hospital in Georgia, where children “adopted” the dolls and solemnly pledged to love and care for them, to the subsequent business deal that gave rise to utter retail pandemonium. The documentary will even dive into the fundamental dispute over who originated the idea.

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On a long night of superlative-filled salutes to TV legends, Amy Poehler got the last laugh at the 18th annual Brandon Tartikoff Awards.

Poehler was No. 7 out of the seven honorees who were feted Thursday night at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills with the annual TV achievement kudos handed out by the National Assn. of Television Program Executives. The Tartikoff Awards are typically held during the NATPE conference in January, but that annual tradition was tabled this year by the Covid upsurge.

Poehler, the multi-hyphenate “Parks and Recreation” star who has become a prolific producer, made the most of her closing slot. She opened with a wry reference to an earlier snafu when presenter Connie Chung noted that the wrong speech was loaded on to the teleprompter as she delivered her remarks about Tartikoff honoree Maury Povich, who is also her husband.

“For the past 38 years, as I...