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Before returning to 30 Rockefeller Center’s Studio 1A on Monday, July 28, Today‘s Craig Melvin gave fans a look into his week-long hiatus activities. Melvin was absent from the NBC morning show all of last week, taking time off to travel to his home state of South Carolina with his family. “The annual Melvin family getaway to Sc. Making memories #family,” he captioned Instagram photos from his vacation on Sunday, July 27. The first slide of Melvin’s photo slideshow featured a sweet family group photo on the beach. Melvin smiled for the camera with his wife, Lindsay Czarniak, and their two kids, Delano (11) and Sybil (8), as well as more relatives. While the family of four took their own beach photos, the Melvins posed for more pictures with their family as they enjoyed time in the pool, on a boat, and at group meals and hangouts. Today lifestyle contributor Jill Martin...

Heart disease and stroke remain the leading causes of death worldwide, yet they are often manageable with the right knowledge and care.

That’s why Mediaplanet is proud to launch the “Heart & Stroke” campaign — a dedicated effort to inform, support, and empower patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Through expert perspectives, prevention strategies, and the latest in diagnostics and treatment, this campaign encourages proactive, informed decision-making at every stage of the cardiovascular journey.

This campaign provides critical resources for those diagnosed with or at risk for cardiovascular disease (Cvd) and stroke, including expert guidance on lifestyle changes, innovative treatments, and recovery support. It also aims to support clinicians and caregivers with up-to-date research and tools to improve patient outcomes across all stages of care.

Cover story Susan Lucci brings a deeply personal and urgent perspective to the campaign. Best known for her iconic role on All My Children, the Emmy-winning actress...

Craig Melvin melted hearts on Monday’s (May 5) edition of the Today show as he shared some adorable family photos of his daughter, Sybil, who had her first communion over the weekend. Fellow Today 3rd Hour co-hosts Dylan Dreyer and Al Roker asked Melvin about his “very special” weekend, which saw the morning show anchor attending Catholic church with his wife, Emmy-winning broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak, and their two children, Sybil (8) and Delano (11). “It was nice, it really was. It was delightful. My daughter had her first communion, so we celebrated her yesterday,” Melvin said as he showed photos from the event, including Sybil in a white Communion dress and pink flower crown and Delano in a smart blue suit. The pictures also included a cross-shaped cake, which impressed Dreyer and Roker. “Sometimes those cakes don’t taste very good,” Melvin said before adding, “This one, strawberry flavored, was fantastic.” Czarniak...

Since Craig Melvin took over for the retiring Hoda Kotb on Today, it is clear that he is putting his all into the new job.

His chemistry with Savannah Guthrie is evident, and he has excellent relationships with Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer, so taking an extended spring break seemed like a fantastic idea.

Craig took the time to update his Today fans with a fun Easter photo, but fans immediately noticed something upsetting and started asking questions.

Craig is married to Lindsay Czarniak, a broadcaster. The couple has two children: a son, Delano, and a daughter, Sybil.

Craig periodically shows off his lovely family, but fans noticed something amiss with one of the children this time.

Craig and Lindsay’s daughter, Sybil, is sporting a cast and crutches in an Easter photo posted on Instagram, and fans are asking questions about it.

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Producers Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson announced today that their next Concert for America fundraising event will take place at The Town Hall in New York City at 7:00pm on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025.

First presented on January 20, 2017, Concert for America includes musical and comedic performances from the brightest stars of stage and screen, with inspiring stories and messages from those on the front lines, advocating for freedom and justice for all. This year’s event will feature appearances by Ali Stroker, Anika Larsen, Ann Harada, Arielle Jacobs, Brenda Braxton, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bryce Pinkham, Cecily Strong, Charlotte d’Amboise, Hennessy Winkler, J. Smith-Cameron, Javier Muñoz, Jessica Vosk, Judy Gold, Judy Kuhn, Julie Benko, Keala Settle, Kelli O’Hara, Lili Thomas, Lilli Cooper, Liz Callaway, Merle Dandridge, Nina West, Pearl Sun, Piper Perabo, Rosie Perez, Scarlett Strallen, Shayna Steele, Susie Essman and many more. Tickets are now on sale at www.

News of Hoda Kotb’s exit from the popular Today show surprised fans and her co-workers last month.

Hoda will leave her seat next to Savannah Guthrie next January, and Craig Melvin will be named her successor as co-anchor for the show’s first and second hours.

Hoda’s popular show, Today with Hoda & Jenna, will become Today with Jenna & Friends.

Jenna’s show will feature different guest hosts instead of naming one new permanent host to sit beside her each weekday.

As Monsters and Critics have reported, Savannah Guthrie’s permanent co-host will be a deserving Craig Melvin starting January 13, 2025.

Craig, who has been with NBC for fourteen years and is already a familiar face on Today, will be getting a nice salary bump with this promotion.

Craig Melvin’s new salary revealed by an insider

Parade reports that Craig earns about $3 million annually in his current job. He is a steady fixture,...

Craig Melvin earned the promotion of a lifetime this week.

In case you missed it, the long-time reporter was named as Hoda Kotb’s replacement on The Today Show… about one month after Kotb announced she was leaving her role as co-host on this iconic program.

She’ll remain a part of the NBC News family.

But Melvin will sit alongside Savannah Guthrie for the 7 and 8 a.m. hours starting on January 13, 2025.

Craig Melvin attends the Annual Night of Opportunity Gala hosted by The Opportunity Network at Cipriani Wall Street on May 8, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Opportunity Network)

“I am beyond excited and grateful,” an emotional Melvin said on air when this news was dropped on Thursday morning. “I’ve enjoyed just a lifetime of blessings, and this is the latest in a long line of blessings.”

The veteran journalist has spent years...

The Today Show will have a new yet familiar face when the show kicks off its 2025 run.

Craig Melvin will be the new co-anchor if you haven’t heard the big news.

He was chosen to replace Hoda Kotb, who recently announced her retirement from the popular morning show after 17 years.

Craig will take over hosting duties alongside Savannah Guthrie starting January 13, 2025, and he will have a lot to balance with his new position.

The 45-year-old has been a part of the NBC family for 14 years, but his family at home takes precedence over everything.

Craig has been married to Lindsay Czarniak for over a decade after meeting in 2008 when they both worked for The Washington Post.

The pair got engaged in 2011 and tied the knot that year in Washington D.C., later welcoming two kids, Delano and Sybil Melvin.

Today’s Craig Melvin and his wife Lindsay Czarniak are...

Things are changing at the Today Show. Hoda Kotb will leave early next year, and someone else will take her spot.

Currently, Hoda is the co-anchor alongside Savannah Guthrie on the popular daytime news show, but sadly, that is changing soon, as her retirement is approaching.

As Monsters and Critics reported, Hoda announced that her retirement from Today will begin in early 2025, stating that “something has to give” in her busy life.

Hoda has two young daughters and faced the traumatizing experience of leaving them at home for an extended time during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Savannah Guthrie faced the same problems with leaving her young family at home while she worked tirelessly alongside Hoda during her busy time in Paris.

Savannah will work alongside another familiar face from the Today Show as her longtime best friend Hoda is leaving, and the successor has been named.

Who is Hoda’s replacement on the Today Show?...

Today hosts Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, and Jenna Bush Hager had an “Enchanted” time with their kids at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert in Miami, Florida, on Friday, October 18 — and they posted pics from the event, offering a rare glimpse at their families. Along for the ride were Guthrie’s husband, Michael Feldman, and their two children, Charley, 7, and Vale, 10; Kotb’s two children, Haley Joy, 7, and Hope Catherine, 5; and Bush Hager’s two daughters, Mila, 11, and Poppy Louise, 9. Also at the concert were Today news anchor Craig Melvin’s wife, Lindsay Czarniak, and their daughter, Sybil. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb) Kotb wore a sports jersey adorned with the name “Swift” and the number “89,” a nod to the pop star’s birth year and her album 1989. Guthrie and Feldman, meanwhile, dressed in shirts decorated with references to Swift’s song “All Too Well” — hers read,...

The 23rd Annual Adapt Community Network Golf Tournament was held at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, New York on May 13th.

The 23rd Annual Adapt Golf Tournament at Brae Burn Country Club

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The event was sold-out and attended by over 150 people. The annual tournament supports Adapt Community Network, with all proceeds from the event helping to fund the delivery of life-affirming programs and services to children and adults with disabilities and their families. The event raised over $150,000.

Steve Lacy, anchor, Fox 5 News at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and two-time Emmy-winner Teresa Priolo, Fox 5 News reporter and anchor, hosted this year’s event. The tournament honored Patrick Yu, Cpa, Partner and New York Metro Market Leader, Baker Tilly US, Llp.

Following the day of golf, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails were served at the Brae Burn Country Club. Steve Lacy and Teresa Priolo...

The Adapt Leadership Awards were held on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

Craig Melvin, Lindsay Czarniak, Willie Geist, Michael J. Dowling, Jon Ledecky

The awards gala raised $650,000 to support the important ongoing work of Adapt Community Network.

2024 Adapt Leadership Award Honorees were: Craig Melvin, NBC News “Today” news anchor, co-host of the “3rd Hour of Today,” and host of syndicated “Dateline NBC” broadcasts; Lindsay Czarniak, Emmy-winning Sports Anchor and Reporter; and Jon Ledecky, Co-Owner of the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders.

Michael Dowling, President & Chief Executive Officer, Northwell Health, was honored with the Hausman Humanitarian Award.

Abigail Hawk, star of the CBS series Blue Bloods, returned as host of the awards gala.

2023 Adapt Leadership Award honoree Willie Geist presented the 2024 Adapt Leadership Award to his NBC News colleague Craig Melvin and Lindsay Czarniak. James Hausman presented the Adapt Leadership Award to Jon Ledecky.

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of Adapt Community Network, announced today that the 23rd Annual Adapt Community Network Golf Tournament will be held at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, New York, on Monday, May 13th, 2024.

Steve Lacy and Teresa Priolo

The annual tournament supports Adapt Community Network, with all proceeds from the event helping to fund the delivery of life-affirming programs and services to children and adults with disabilities and their families.

This year’s golf tournament will honor Patrick Yu, Cpa, Partner and New York Metro Market Leader, Baker Tilly US, Llp.

The fundraiser will be hosted by Steve Lacy, anchor, Fox 5 News at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and Teresa Priolo, Fox 5 News reporter and anchor.

“We are pleased to have Steve Lacy and Teresa Priolo return as hosts of our golf outing,” says Edward R. Matthews, CEO of Adapt Community Network. “Steve and Teresa have...

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of Adapt Community Network, announced that the Adapt Leadership Awards will take place on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

The awards gala will support the important ongoing work of the non-profit organization.

2024 Adapt Leadership Award Honorees are: Craig Melvin, NBC News “Today” news anchor, co-host of the “3rd Hour of Today,” and host of syndicated “Dateline NBC” broadcasts; Lindsay Czarniak, Emmy-winning Sports Anchor and Reporter; and Jon Ledecky, Co-Owner of the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders.

Michael Dowling, President & Chief Executive Officer, Northwell Health, will be honored with the Hausman Humanitarian Award.

Abigail Hawk, star of the CBS series Blue Bloods, will return as host of the awards gala. Hawk is a four-time past Honorary Co-Chair and past celebrity presenter of the Adapt Leadership Awards.

Honorary Gala Co-Chairs are: Cara Buono, star of Stranger Things and Emmy-nominated for Mad Men; Willie Geist,...

Beijing and the Olympics elicit vivid memories for sports broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak. She worked the 2008 Summer Games, largely covering gymnastics. It was a thrill to cross paths with the likes of Nadia Comăneci while exploring the culture of the host city. Her dad Chet was also there reporting for USA Today, which presented a unique bonding experience. The two were part of a group that was able to take time out to visit the Great Wall of China. This time around, Czarniak is part of the coverage from afar in the studio. She’ll be part of the USA Network team, hosting pregame coverage and bringing in analysts to help tell the stories of the events. With the Opening Ceremony and final preparations underway, we connected with Czarniak to give us an idea of what to expect from the “Bird’s Nest.” What kind of vibe have you been getting...

When the mixed doubles round-robin matches begin in curling Wednesday morning in Beijing, so too will Xiv Olympic Winter Games, underway in China less than six months after the torch was extinguished to wrap up the delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics.

It will kick off a record 2,800 hours of Olympics coverage from February 2-20 across U.S. rightsholders NBC and its network siblings USA Network (400 hours of coverage planned beginning February 2) and CNBC (80 hours planned). Coverage is also available at NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication as well as on the Peacock streaming service, which is ramping up from its Tokyo debut and will air every event from all 15 sports live in real time via its premium tier as well as offer full replays.

NBC’s main coverage launches its primetime coverage on Thursday, February 3, with live team figure skating getting underway along with men’s and women’s moguls,...

NBCU execs are wrestling with what could be their biggest sports challenge yet: the Quiet Olympics.

Broadcasting and streaming the Tokyo Summer Games already had a high degree of difficulty due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Then Japan declared a state of emergency late last week, and banned live crowds, adding all kinds of new hurdles to the massive production slated to kick off July 23. Will the events seem as powerful and captivating without the roar of the crowd? Can sportscasters communicate the spirit and substance of the games without the hoopla fans have come to expect?

NBC’s top sports exec insists they can.

“We’re confident that the viewer at home won’t notice a difference,” says Pete Bevacqua, chairman of NBC Sports, in emailed responses to queries. “In order to compensate for no international spectators, our production team has worked for months on an elaborate...

Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg are teaming up with Peacock to tackle a new endeavor: recapping the Olympics.

Pairing Hart and Snoop as the comedy guides through the Tokyo Olympics 2021, the commentary series “Olympic Highlights With Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg” will be exclusively available on NBC’s streaming service. The pair will set out to summarize the Olympics’ most impressive displays of athleticism, as well as the moments that don’t go as planned.

NBCUniversal has remained confident with its plans to broadcast up to 7,000 hours of Tokyo Olympics events. “Olympic Highlights” only reinforces the notion that Peacock will be a critical asset of their strategy.

In addition to Hart and Snoop, late-night host Amber Ruffin will offer her commentary for the streaming service from the ground in Tokyo. Cari Champion and Kenny Mayne, two veteran broadcasters who recently left ESPN, will co-anchor “Tokyo Tonight,” a quick-turnaround highlights and interviews program.

NBCUniversal gave its strongest indication yet that it would move forward with plans to broadcast 7,000 hours of Tokyo Olympics events even as worries continue over the potential health of attendees and athletes as Japan continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Jeff Shell, NBCU’s CEO, along with other executives present Wednesday at an event designed to preview the company’s plans, suggested a global audience was eager to emerge from an era of forced isolation and enjoy a shared experience and see the event, which has already been postponed by a year. These Games “could be the most meaningful Olympics of our lifetime,” suggested Molly Solomon, the executive producer of NBCU’s Olympics broadcast.

The Olympics are a critical piece of the economic underpinnings of NBCU and its corporate parent, Comcast. The companies paid $4.4 billion for a rights deal that allows NBCU to cover the Olympics in the U.

Peacock will launch a Tokyo Olympics destination on July 15 featuring live coverage of some the games’ biggest events, including gymnastics, track and field and the U.S. men’s basketball team’s pursuit of their fourth straight gold.

The NBCUniversal streamer said Wednesday — ahead of a live NBC Sports press conference to introduce its broad coverage — that Peacock will feature new daily live shows, original programming, dedicated Olympics channels, full event replays and curated highlights. All of Peacock’s Tokyo Olympics programming will be available to stream for free with exception of USA Men’s Basketball live coverage that will be available to Peacock Premium subscribers.

Amber Ruffin, host, writer and executive producer of Peacock’s late-night series The Amber Ruffin Show, will be on the ground in Tokyo providing her own unique, comedic analyses of the competition, as well as a look-back at her own experiences in the world...

Succession exec producer and Vice director Adam McKay will host and produce Death at the Wing, a narrative podcast about a series of tragic deaths of basketball players in the 1980s and 1990s.

This comes as he moves aggressively into the podcast space following a joint-venture deal between his Hyperobject Industries and Three Uncanny Four Productions, the podcast company from Adam Davidson, Laura Mayer and Sony Music Entertainment.

Speaking at the Iab podcast upfronts, McKay said, “It’s about a spate of tragic deaths in the ’80s and ’90s in basketball with rising young stars that were either going to make it to the NBA or had just started in the NBA. It’s a really interesting story that combines sports, politics, socio-economic stuff.”

Elsewhere, McKay and Hyperobject are producing Stuff You’ll Probably Never Need To Know with YouTuber Ari Cagan.

The shows were two of the many that...

Sony Music has tapped director Adam McKay, actor David Tennant and several other personalities for podcasts as it looks to build out its audio offerings.

The record label revealed Wednesday during the Iab Podcast Upfronts that it plans to release nearly 40 new shows this year. Among them are two projects from McKay, including one that will look at the historical and political forces that defined basketball in the 1980s and another with YouTube creator Ari Cagan. Meanwhile, Tracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-Atta will host music show My 90s Playlist, and NFL sideline reporter Lindsay Czarniak will host a music and ...

Sony Music has tapped director Adam McKay, actor David Tennant and several other personalities for podcasts as it looks to build out its audio offerings.

The record label revealed Wednesday during the Iab Podcast Upfronts that it plans to release nearly 40 new shows this year. Among them are two projects from McKay, including one that will look at the historical and political forces that defined basketball in the 1980s and another with YouTube creator Ari Cagan. Meanwhile, Tracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-Atta will host music show My 90s Playlist, and NFL sideline reporter Lindsay Czarniak will host a music and ...

ESPN and Fox led all networks at Tuesday’s 41st annual Sports Emmy Awards, with each network picking up seven prizes.

Fox’s coverage of Super Bowl Liv picked up four Emmys, the most of any individual program, followed by HBO’s “24/7,” which earned three.

TNT’s Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley were recognized as Outstanding studio host and analyst, while NBC’s Mike Emrick was honored for his play-by-play work and Kirk Herbstreit as best sports event analyst.

Fox Sports’ Lindsay Czarniak and NBC’s Craig Melvin hosted the livestreamed ceremony, which recognized winners in more than 35 categories.

Also Read: Writers and Directors Guilds Push Back on Plan to Pull Categories From Primetime Emmys: 'WGA Has Not Agreed to Anything'

The complete list of winners follows.

Outstanding Live Sports Special

The Masters (CBS)

Outstanding Live Sports Series

NFL on CBS (CBS)

Outstanding Playoff Coverage

NCAA Men’s Basketball...

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of Adapt Community Network, announced the 2020 Adapt Leadership Award honorees for its 2020 Adapt Leadership Awards Gala to take place on Thursday, March 12th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

The awards honor the accomplishments of extraordinary individuals and corporations who have made an impact on people with disabilities and have inspired others through their professional and charitable endeavors. The gala benefits the important ongoing programs and services of Adapt Community Network.

The 2020 Adapt Leadership Awards Honorees are:

Ali Stroker ‐ Actor, 2019 Tony Award-winner for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway. Lachanze – Tony, SAG, and Emmy-winning actress. Star of Broadway’s A Christmas Carol, Once on This Island, The Color Purple, and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Craig Melvin – news anchor of NBC News’ Today, co-host of the 3rd hour of Today,...

For Variety’s latest issue, we asked Al Roker to write a tribute to Craig Melvin, one of 50 people to make our New Power of New York list. For the full list, click here.

I’m just going to come right out and say this. I have a man crush on Craig Melvin, and I don’t care who knows it.

How can you not love this guy? He’s a young Southerner who was raised by a mom who was a teacher and a dad who worked shifts at the post office in South Carolina. I love that even though he is so young, he has made his success the old-fashioned way: through hard work, coming up through local news in South Carolina, winning Emmy Awards, becoming an honored anchorman. Then at the NBC station in Washington, D.C., he not only distinguished himself with his journalistic chops — he multitasked by meeting,...

Charlize Theron is getting her speed-freak fix in the first trailer for “Hyperdrive,” the upcoming Netflix stunt-driving series.

In the preview above, you’ll see — among other things — Theron talking about a “really badass” pink race car and then screaming her head off while taking a spin in the sweet ride.

Produced by Theron, Netflix describes “Hyperdrive” as featuring “elite street racers from around the world test their limits in supercharged custom cars on the biggest, baddest automotive obstacle course ever built.”

Also Read: 17 New Summer TV Shows Ranked by Premiere Viewers: From 'Bring the Funny' to 'Pandora' (Updating)

Here’s the official description for the show:

Daring drivers from around the world test their limits in custom cars on the biggest, baddest automotive obstacle course ever built. In this new original Netflix competition series, driving prowess, mechanical ingenuity and emotional resilience will be tested in this open invitation,...

The second annual Adapt Leadership Awards Gala were held on Thursday, March 14th at Cipriani 42nd Street benefitting Adapt Community Network which provides programs and services for children and adults living with disabilities throughout New York City.

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts, Tony Danza, Tamron Hall, David Muir and Susan Lucci

This year’s Adapt Leadership Award honorees were: David Muir, Anchor and Managing Editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and Co‐Anchor of ABC’s 20/20; Tamron Hall , Journalist, TV host, and philanthropist; John and Mark X. Cronin, Founders of John’s Crazy Socks; Peter M. Meyer, Market President New York City for Td Bank; and Actor Tony Danza, who was presented with the Hausman Humanitarian Award recognizing exceptional humanitarian contributions that give back to the community.

Cara Buono, co-star of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, and Emmy-nominee for her role on Mad Men, was the event’s host.

SportsBall 2018, the 24th Annual Black Tie & Sneakers Gala benefiting the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health (Aaiuh), will take place on Thursday, October 11th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.

Renowned guests representing sports, philanthropy, business, entertainment, and medicine will gather to celebrate the legacy of tennis champion, activist and humanitarian Arthur Ashe. The SportsBall features interactive games, dinner, dancing, entertainment, an awards ceremony, and a silent auction. Each guest receives a complimentary pair of sneakers from Rack Room shoes.

This year’s gala will be co-hosted for the first time by Craig Melvin, news anchor on NBC News’ “Today” and an anchor on MSNBC, and his wife Lindsay Czarniak, anchor of CNN’s Bleacher Report and former host of ESPN’s SportsCenter.

The 2018 gala will honor Beverly Bond, Women’s empowerment leader and Founder of Black Girls Rock!, Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation; Tracey E.

Et has learned that Today weekend co-host Craig Melvin is in the running to replace Matt Lauer as co-host of Today.

A source at the show tells Et that both NBC and staff are fans of 38-year-old Melvin. Melvin currently anchors MSNBC Live on weekdays, and is co-anchor of Today Saturday edition.

“This would give the network the opportunity to make Melvin into a star at NBC,” the source says. “This would be clean slate.”

Melvin has been married to Espn sports anchor Lindsay Czarniak since 2011. The couple has two children together.

As for the possibility that Hoda Kotb would replace Lauer, our source says that would be “highly doubtful,” as Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford’s Today hour is already a huge success, and they wouldn't want to change the dynamic.

Still, there are other potential replacements in the running. Our source says that Willie Geist -- who frequently serves as a fill-in anchor on Today --...

One of Jemele Hill's Espn colleagues says she's sick and tired of Donald Trump's attacks on the "SportsCenter" host ... and is publicly calling for Potus to back off. Josina Anderson -- an NFL sideline reporter/insider -- tweeted, "Stop attacking our colleague Jemele Hill, any other journalists or media entities. We are doing our work." Trump had previously tweeted that Hill was responsible for "tanking" ratings on the sports network -- this after...

Please welcome guest blogger Craig Melvin!

Melvin is a current NBC News Correspondent who began his career as a local news anchor in his home state of South Carolina before joining the well-known network — first via Washington, D.C.-based station Wrc, before moving to MSNBC in 2011.

Now, Melvin serves as an MSNBC anchor, contributing news reports to Today as well as hosting MSNBC Live on the weekends and Weekend Today.

Already parents to 2½-year-old son Delano “Del,“ Melvin and his wife, SportsCenter anchor Lindsay Czarniak, welcomed daughter Sybil “Sibby” Ann on Nov. 5.

You can find Melvin on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @craigmelvin.

Congratulations are in order for Lindsay Czarniak and Craig Melvin — they’re parents for a second time!

The SportsCenter anchor gave birth to daughter Sybil “Sibby” Ann Melvin Saturday night, People confirms exclusively.

“Sibby is 6 lbs 6 oz, 20 inches long, and the telegenic couple is already in love with her!” a rep for the duo tells People.

Melvin, a MSNBC Live anchor and co-anchor of Today‘s Saturday edition, and the couple’s 2½-year-old brother Delano, aka “Del,” wasted no time in joining the ladies for their first family photo as a foursome.

Delano actually had a hand in naming his sister.

There were two big announcements from Espn on Tuesday, and both of them were good news for their current stable of on-air talent. First up, ESPN2’s “His & Hers” anchors Jemele Hill and Michael Smith will now take over the 6 p.m. Et segment of “SportsCenter,” in place of Lindsay Czarniak, who is going on maternity leave in November. The popular pair, who have been longtime contributors at Espn, will take over their new roles on Feb. 6, 2017, the day after Super Bowl Li is played in Houston. Also Read: Mlb Analyst John Kruk Exits Espn Before then, the 6 p.m.

ESPN2’s Cari Champion is heading to the big leagues. The co-host of the ESPN2’s “First Take” for two and a half years has been named the newest anchor of Espn’s “SportsCenter,” TheWrap has learned. Champion joins “SportsCenter”s’ impressive stable of female anchors, including Hannah Storm, Linda Cohn, Sage Steele, Lindsay Czarniak, Jaymee Sire, Sara Walsh, Jade McCarthy and Nicole Briscoe. Also Read: Espn Names 3 New 'SportsCenter' Correspondents: Meet Will Reeve, Reese Waters, Sarina Morales (Exclusive) She is expected to work on morning segments of the broadcast beginning in mid-July, particularly a series of upcoming...

The Memorial Day weekend tradition returns with the 99th running of the Verizon IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 from famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 24, on ABC. Prerace coverage begins at 11am Et with the green flag scheduled for 12:17pm Et. Top drivers competing for the Borg-Warner Trophy include Will Power, Helio Castroneves, Juan Pablo Montoya, Simon Pagenaud, Tony Kanaan, pole-sitter Scott Dixon and last season’s Indy 500 winner, Ryan Hunter-Reay. Allen Bestwick calls the race with analysts Scott Goodyear and Eddie Cheever. Lindsay Czarniak hosts the telecast from the Brickyard’s famed Pagoda. Jon Beekhuis, Rick DeBruhl and Dr. … Continue reading →

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Ghosts Don't Exist is a film from 19th and Wilson that tests a paranormal investigator's belief in the supernatural and now the film has found American, possibly North American, distribution through Echo Bridge Entertainment. Richard Friend at the film's fan site is announcing the partnership, so expect to hear a story from the beyond in Ghosts Don't Exist - 2010 or early 2011. The trailer for the film is below along with the source and a picture of the film's early DVD art.

The synopsis for Ghost Don't Exist here:

"The story revolves around a popular ghost hunter who is losing faith in what he believes and is about to retire. He decides to take one last case when a potential client guarantees to provide the proof he's been looking for. Upon arriving at the home, the client announces that he will make good on the promise by contacting the team himself...

In Spring 2009, actress Alice Ripley will reprise her role as Diana in Next to Normal on Broadway, one of two productions Arena Stage is proud to have transferred to Broadway this spring. Due to this exciting development, Ripley will no longer be able to perform in Arena Stage's upcoming 17th Annual Benefit for Community Engagement, as was previously announced. Replacing Ripley in the role of Dorothy for the evening's entertainment will be Lindsay Czarniak, anchor and reporter for Washington's News4 Sports.

New York -- NBC Sports will put a wealth of experience into the field -- including input from 28 analysts who won a total of 42 medals in past Games -- for its 3,600 hours of Olympic coverage next month.

The network is expected to announce Wednesday that there will be a total of 106 commentators across the 17 days of the Summer Olympics from Beijing. That's more than ever before, just as the network is putting together substantially more live coverage (2,900 hours) than ever before on TV and the Web.

Bob Costas will return for his eighth Olympics, his seventh as primetime anchor of coverage. The afternoon coverage on NBC will be hosted by Jim Lampley, who will be announcing his 14th Olympics, a record among broadcasters. Mary Carillo will be the host of NBC's late-night coverage.

Telemundo's coverage will be hosted by Andres Cantor, Jessi Losada and Monica Noguera. CNBC and USA Network telecasts will be hosted by Alex Flanagan, along with Matt Vasgersian at USA. MSNBC anchors and hosts include Melissa Stark and Bill Patrick. Fred Roggin will host "Boxing in Beijing" on CNBC, while Lindsay Czarniak will host Oxygen's gymnastics coverage.