Alex Trebek: Last News

Alex Trebek fans are not okay after seeing that his Los Angeles home was being demolished.

Facebook post that the cause of death was an apparent suicide. “It is with a heavy heart that we have to let everyone know Laurin Bell decided to end her life last night,” she wrote on Monday. “She was a brilliant, funny, and beautiful soul.

hosting “Jeopardy!” when he didn’t want to be a part of the show anymore.During an interview with Rolling Stone, Jennings admitted that when he was asked to take over for Alex Trebek after his death in 2020, he wasn’t worried about his first episode.He was more concerned about the grief and mourning he and the show’s staff were experiencing over the loss of Trebek.“Everybody there was very emotional, and I had to be the one talking through it, even though I probably knew him least of all 100 people on set, crew and the staff. It was very scary. You’re aware that the audience does not want you there.

told The US Sun, “After a recent taping, Ken asked the live audience if they enjoyed their time at the show, before asking if any of them wished they’d gone to see ‘Wheel of Fortune’ instead.”“The crowd erupted in laughter and seemed to appreciate him making fun of the rivalry and not taking it so seriously,” the source claimed. “Ken is very humble, really kind to everyone on set, and eager to answer questions from guests.”Seacrest, 49, took over from longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak and made his debut in September. Longtime co-host Vanna White, who hosted with Sajak, stayed on with Seacrest.

wrote. “More like extremely problematic! #girlswithglasses,” someone else tweeted.A third fan said, “Still angry about this.

asked on X. “I’m about to convert.”Others also swooned over the Catholic clergyman, who quickly garnered the nickname “hot priest.”Jakubowski — who resides in Austin, Texas — competed against teacher Jen Feldman and one-day champion Chris Linsday.

In his final weekend as Wheel Of Fortune host before Ryan Seacrest takes over in the Sept. 9 season premiere, Pat Sajak won for Outstanding Host For A Game Show at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards Saturday. It was Sajak’s first win in the category since 1998.

new spinoff, “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” “[Ken is] desperate to make it work and has no intention of leaving of his own accord,” a source revealed to Closer Weekly. “Ken’s well aware of the noise and tittle-tattle, and privately he would acknowledge these are tough times – especially with Colin Jost coming on to host ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ and fans calling him awkward, which is hard to take,” the insider added. “But he’s insisting there’s a share of blame here,” the source continued.

Jeopardy! for 37 seasons,” the stamp reads in the style of the game show. The correct answer is on the bottom and upside down: “Who is Alex Trebek?”Ken Jennings, Trebek’s successor, spoke out about the stamps in a recent clip.“‘Jeopardy!’ was always my favorite show growing up,” Jennings said.

CLUE: This naturalized U.S. citizen who hosted Jeopardy! for 37 seasons is now being honored with a U.S. Postal Service Forever Stamp.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Those of us who grew up with “Sesame Street” still remember Guy Smiley, the stereotypical game show host as originally voiced by Jim Henson. Guy was loud, boisterous and the host of everything from “Here Is Your Life” and “Beat the Time” to “Name That Sound!” Guy Smiley served a purpose for “Sesame Street,” and so did real-life game show hosts. It was a very specific (and also, very non-diverse) group: Bob Barker, Monty Hall, Jack Berry, Bill Cullen, Wink Martindale, Bob Eubanks, Richard Dawson, Gene Rayburn, Alex Trebek and many more.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic With Pat Sajak’s final appearance as host of “Wheel of Fortune,” the makeup of a daily hour of television that structures the days of millions of Americans is shifting once more. “Wheel of Fortune” is the low-pressure option of the two famous game shows invented by the late superproducer Merv Griffin.

Hearing “Come on down!” on “The Price is Right” would make anyone excited, and there’s apparently plan in place if someone gets a little too excited.Former “Price is Right” and “Jeopardy!” producer Mike Richards told People recently that if someone accidentally wets their pants on set, production is prepared.“When I got there, they had a system in place in case someone peed their pants,” Richards told the outlet.He added, “I never saw it happen, but there were curtains and a blow dryer and [a] pair of sweats just in case, since we’d have to get on with the show.”Other kinds of accidents have happened on the set of “The Price is Right.”Last year, a contestant named Henry was celebrating his winning one of the games when he dislocated his shoulder. His wife, Alice, finished off the show by spinning the wheel for him.Henry ended up winning a Hawaiian vacation in the showcase showdown, and the show’s social media post of the clip joked, “He won a trip to Hawaii and the ER #PriceIsRight.”In 2014, a contestant named Judy hurt her ankle while spinning the wheel and played the Showcase Showdown on crutches.Richards worked on “The Price is Right” during its transition from Bob Barker as host to Drew Carey’s takeover and has also worked on “Wheel of Fortune” and “Let’s Make a Deal” throughout his career.The producer recently addressed his brief time as replacement host of “Jeopardy!” following the death of Alex Trebek.Richards told People, “No one was more surprised than me.

who lasted exactly one day on the job as the show’s host, opened up about being fired — and about the strength of cancer-stricken Alex Trebek. Richards, 48, replaced Trebek in August 2021, nine months after Trebek died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 80.

outraged fans for $1,000. Several “Jeopardy!” viewers are up in arms after the game show included a gender-related question during Monday’s “Tournament of Champions” quarterfinal.

Mayim Bialik was axed as the co-host of “Jeopardy!” because the show needed more “consistency” with current host Ken Jennings, showrunner Michael Davies revealed to reporters.“When I took over the show, we were really forced into that situation from everything that happened before, the guest-hosting period,” Davies said at the annual Television Critics Association Press Tour on Saturday. The NBC game show rotated in hosts following the death of iconic host Alex Trebek in November 2020 at the age of 80 after battling pancreatic cancer.“Mayim was left hosting the primetime versions; I brought in Ken to guest-host once Mayim had her schedule on her Fox sitcom,” Davies said, alluding to Bialik’s Fox series “Call Me Kat,” which premiered in January 2021.“Over the past two-and-a-half seasons, what we’ve heard from a lot of television stations and other interested parties is that they wanted more consistency,” Davies said.

There can be only one… is what we thought during the awkward transitional phase for Jeopardy! after the passing of Alex Trebek. The show auditioned several hosts with guest runs until finally settling on two hosts: show champion Ken Jennings and Big Bang Theory alum Mayim Bialik.

d the Hollywood Reporter in an interview, which was published on Tuesday.“I can’t speak to her decision-making process or her opinions about it.”Bialik, 48, announced Dec. 15 on her Instagram account that she was let go from the syndicated version of “Jeopardy!” She had been co-hosting the show with Jennings since 2021 following the 2020 death of longtime host Alex Trebek.“Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!” she wrote, alluding to the show’s producer.

Mayim Bialik revealed on her social media account Friday that she will no longer be hosting the game show.“As the holiday break begins in Hollywood, I have some Jeopardy! news,” the “Big Bang Theory” actress wrote on Instagram. “Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!”“I am incredibly honored to have been nominated for a primetime Emmy for hosting this year,” she continued, “and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of the ‘Jeopardy!’ family.”The 48-year-old concluded her post by thanking her supporters.

J. Kim Murphy Mayim Bialik has faced her final “Jeopardy!” Two years after stepping in as a permanent host for the beloved game show following the death of its long-running emcee Alex Trebek, Bialik is exiting her regular role on the series.

“Jeopardy!” champ-turned-presenter now reveals it’s Pat Sajak he’s trying hardest to emulate. The 49-year-old show host recently appeared on actor Justin Long’s “Life is Short” podcast, where he analyzed both the late Trebek and the longtime, soon-to-retire “Wheel of Fortune” helmer’s hosting styles.

Caroline Brew editor SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Quiz Lady,” now streaming on Hulu. The premise of Jessica Yu‘s “Quiz Lady” seems like the perfect recipe for an over-the-top, slapstick comedy: two estranged sisters — the uptight Anne (Awkwafina) and the unhinged Jenny (Sandra Oh) — embark on a cross-country roadtrip to cover their mother’s gambling debt. And there are plenty of moments throughout the film that live up to that absurdly hilarious premise, such as Anne tripping on Jenny’s pills while trying to answer quiz questions as Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar” plays.