Author: David Bauder
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Matt Lauer is fired at NBC, reportedy gave colleague a sex toy, exposed himself to another
NEW YORK — “Today” show host Matt Lauer was fired for what NBC on Wednesday called “inappropriate sexual behavior” with a colleague and was promptly confronted with a published report accusing him of crude and habitual misconduct with other women around the office. With his easygoing charm, Lauer has long been a lucrative and highly…
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CBS News and PBS cut ties to Rose following sex allegations
NEW YORK — CBS News and PBS both cut ties to Charlie Rose on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after several women who worked with him on his PBS interview show alleged a pattern of sexual misconduct, including groping and walking naked in front of them. Both organizations stressed the importance of providing a safe,…
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Family of late ‘Crocodile Hunter’ back at Animal Planet
NEW YORK — Crikey! The Irwin family is returning to television’s Animal Planet, 11 years after the death of “The Crocodile Hunter” star and family patriarch Steve Irwin. The network announced Wednesday that Irwin’s widow, Terri, and children Bindi and Robert, will work with Animal Planet on television and digital projects that will begin being…
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Hollywood’s biggest stars raise more than $14 million for hurricane victims
NEW YORK — Dozens of stars turned out to sing, tell stories and plead for support for hurricane victims on Tuesday, in a one-hour televised benefit that had raised $14.5 million by the time cameras were turned off. With Stevie Wonder singing “Lean on Me” and Usher and Blake Shelton joining for “Stand By Me,” the message…
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Lawsuit alleges Fox News made up part of Seth Rich story
NEW YORK — A lawsuit filed Tuesday lays out an explosive tale of Trump allies, the White House and Fox News Channel conspiring to push a false story about Democratic leaks and an unsolved killing in order to distract attention from the Russia investigation that has been swirling around the president. The lawsuit was filed against Fox…
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Viewers taking wait-and-see attitude toward Megyn Kelly
After her brassy start at NBC News, Megyn Kelly viewers are taking a wait-and-see attitude in anticipation of her big test this fall. Her newsmagazine ends its eight-episode summer run Sunday, featuring Kelly’s interview with comic Ricky Gervais. That’s a light sign-off after her newsy debut in June interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kelly’s show…
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MSNBC ‘Morning Joe’ hosts fire back at Trump Twitter blasts
NEW YORK — “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski said Friday that President Donald Trump lied about their December encounter in a tweet and that his “unhealthy obsession” with their program doesn’t serve his mental health or the country well. The two MSNBC personalities postponed a vacation in order to respond to Trump’s…
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Trump takes another swipe at CNN following resignations
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump used the resignations of three CNN journalists involved in a retracted Russia-related story to resume his attack on the network’s credibility Tuesday. The story was about a supposed investigation into a pre-inaugural meeting between a Trump associate and the head of a Russian investment fund. CNN accepted the journalists’ resignations Monday. Trump…
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Sandy Hook group dumps Megyn Kelly as event host
NEW YORK — An anti-gun violence organization founded by parents of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School has dumped Megyn Kelly as host of an event in Washington this week because of her plans to broadcast an interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Kelly said Tuesday that she understands and respects the decision by…
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NBC reviving ‘must-see TV’ Thursdays with ‘Will & Grace’
NEW YORK — NBC is bringing back its “must-see TV” Thursday franchise this fall with the revival of “Will & Grace,” and by moving its heartwarming hit “This is Us” to the same night. The network announced its schedule Sunday, kicking off the annual week where broadcasters outline next season’s plans to advertisers. NBC is…