Vanna White: Last News

In the pantheon of unforgettable Wheel of Fortune outtakes, a moment from an episode this past May definitely rises to the top: A contestant by the name of Tamaris Williams made the baffling decision to declare that a four-word phrase on Vanna White’s puzzle board was meant to read “Right in the Butt.”

he made his first official flub as host of “Wheel of Fortune.”“So, tell me about ‘Wheel of Fortune’ now. Have you learned how to spell?” Ripa jokingly said to Seacrest, 49, who returned to the show on Monday with his sister, Meredith Seacrest Leach, to promote their new children’s book.Seacrest said that he still “do[es]n’t text well,” adding, “She [Ripa] knows that. But on the puzzles I’m okay.

co-host Vanna White — and eagle-eyed fans took notice.The multi-hyphenate host of the long-running show kept a contestant in suspense by pausing too long after they solved a puzzle correctly. Contestant Cody Hunger was playing a bonus round on the Oct.

Ryan Seacrest taking charge. “And my role on the puzzle board has changed,” she told Parade. “When I first started, I had to physically turn every letter.

Vanna White is opening up about her time on Wheel of Fortune.

“Wheel of Fortune” contestant Vivian Tran lost out on a $1 million prize on Monday night’s episode.During Ryan Seacrest’s second week of hosting the long-running game show, Tran missed one word during the puzzle. “My heart is racing, this is a first for me,” Seacrest, 49, said during the Bonus Round.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Seacrest, in. New “Wheel of Fortune” host Ryan Seacrest kicked off his tenure as the new host of the syndicated “Wheel of Fortune” with a healthy boost in the nation’s major TV markets. According to early data, Monday’s Season 42 premiere averaged a 4.62 household rating in the overnight markets, vs.

“Watch What Happens Live.”The tension between the pair began on New Year’s Eve 2021, when Cohen, who was anchoring live from Times Square for CNN, shaded Seacrest’s rival NYE broadcast on ABC.The following year, Seacrest, 49, claimed that Cohen, 56, “ignored” him during the New Year’s Eve broadcast.“I don’t even remember what the feud was about,” Cohen admitted to Seacrest on his late-night Bravo talk show this week.“I don’t either,” said Seacrest, who appeared on the show alongside his “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White.“But we did see each other and we did wave,” Cohen clarified.Seacrest agreed with the “Real Housewives” franchise producer’s explanation of their drama.“We did do all of that,” he noted. “I just said are you gonna be there this year.

Ryan Seacrest has officially begun his run as the co-host of Wheel of Fortune and he referenced former co-host Pat Sajak during his first episode without actually mentioning his name.

Ryan Seacrest’s first spin as the host of “Wheel of Fortune.” The famous TV duo were spotted on a cozy lunch date Tuesday, September 3 at California Pizza Kitchen in Encino, Calif. The local was convenient for the former “Wheel of Fortune” host, 77, as he lives nearby with his wife, Lesly Brown. The TV personality and the former model have been married for 35 years.Sajak and White, 67, were all smiles and seemed in great spirits on their lunch outing.

retiring from the show after 41 seasons. His final episode aired in June, during which he gave an emotional speech praising White. “To my professional other half.

“And now, together for the first time, here are the stars of our show, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White!”

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large It was opening night for Ryan Seacrest on Monday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune” — and so perhaps it was appropriate that the first puzzle out of the gate was “OPENING NIGHT,” based off the clue, “show biz.” “It feels that way over here!” Seacrest remarked after one of the show’s contestants solved the game. Syndicated game show mainstay “Wheel of Fortune” returned on Monday for its Season 42 with some big changes, including a new set (which, Seacrest noted, came with a lot of lights) and, of course, the biggest change of them all: A new host. That was acknowledged up top, when announcer Jim Thornton opened the show: “And now together for the first time, here are the stars of our show, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White!” After Seacrest thanked Thornton for the open, White turned to her new colleague and welcomed him to the show.

Vanna White is back as the co-host of Wheel of Fortune and she’ll be joined by Ryan Seacrest for the new season!

CBS Sunday Morning, White, 67, addressed her working relationship with Seacrest, 49, after taping her first episodes of the game show without longtime host Pat Sajak, 77.“I’ve known Ryan for probably 20 years,” said White. “But in the past couple of months, we’ve done some traveling together for the show, and we got to know each other a little better, too.”“So, I think our chemistry is good,” she added.When asked if she was “nervous” about her and Seacrest’s chemistry, the beloved letter-turner replied, “I had no idea what to expect, when I’m used to one person for so long.”“I was very scared,” she admitted, “but he’s doing a great job.”White has been on “Wheel of Fortune” since 1982.

behind-the-scenes photos from the set of “Wheel of Fortune” with his co-host Vanna White on Saturday. In the first photo, Seacrest and White, 67, smiled at each other as they sat on a couch in front of a “Wheel of Fortune” box with the letters RSTLNE, which are given to contestants in puzzle rounds on the show.The second photo showed the inside of the box which was a mini version of the show.Seacrest held the lid of the box which read, “Ryan Seacrest to Launch New Era.” The “American Idol” host wore a grey suit and tie and White wore a sparkly teal dress.“We’re so excited for this New Era of Wheel! #RSTLNE,” the caption of the post read.Seacrest was announced as the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” in June 2023 after Pat Sajak, 77, confirmed his retirement from the show.“I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them,” Seacrest said in a statement.Viewers got their first look at Seacrest on the set in April when a 10-second clip aired, showing him walking near where the contestants stand, looking around in awe and saying, “Wow!”Last month, Seacrest documented his first day at his new job in behind-the-scenes videos, where he spun the iconic wheel and visited the Hall of Fame area in the studio.“My heart’s pounding I’m so excited,” Seacrest told producers on-set.After Seacrest was announced as the new host, there were rumors that he and White aren’t seeing eye to eye.“She just doesn’t jibe with Ryan like she did with Pat, and no one really ever expected her to,” a source claimed about White to the Daily Mail.

“Wheel of Fortune” on Tuesday.He posted a behind-the-scenes video of him arriving at the set of the game show.“My heart’s pounding I’m so excited,” he said to producers as they walked into the studio. Once Seacrest saw the game show’s namesake prop, he said, “The wheel’s maybe smaller than you think… as am I.”Seacrest enthusiastically spun the wheel and cheered when it landed on $700.“You know, I could not sleep last night, I was so excited,” he said.

Selome Hailu Ryan Seacrest has shared a behind-the-scenes look at his first day hosting “Wheel of Fortune” after Pat Sajak‘s retirement. “I’m still spinning with excitement!” he wrote under an Instagram video that showed him entering the set for the first time. “I’m so excited, my heart’s pounding,” he says in the video.

Pat Sajak, who retired in June as the longtime host of Wheel of Fortune, will be back for a final run as host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which premieres October 7 on ABC. The news was revealed today in the network’s fall premiere dates announcement. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, along with Press Your Luck, will air Mondays when ABC doesn’t have a Monday Night Football game. The 10 p.m. slot is still TBA.

Daily Mail that White — who has been the game show’s letter-turner since 1982 — is having a hard time without Sajak, who retired as host after 41 seasons earlier this month.White’s contract is up in 2026, but the insider claimed that “there is a part of her that wants to walk away sooner.”“It is just so difficult to do this without Pat,” the source said.They also claimed that White, 67, isn’t seeing eye-to-eye with new host Ryan Seacrest.‘She just doesn’t jibe with Ryan like she did with Pat, and no one really ever expected her to,” the insider said. “There is just no way that she possibly could.”Seacrest, 49, will officially replace Sajak, 77, when “Wheel of Fortune” returns for Season 42 in September.

Pat Sajak has officially handed off “Wheel of Fortune” to Ryan Seacrest in a new promo. The famed host’s final episode of the iconic game show aired on June 7.“Well, this is it, Ryan. What do you think?” Sajak, 77, says in the clip as he gives Seacrest, 49, a tour of the studio with Vanna White.“Impressive, Pat,” Seacrest replies.“Ryan, I know the contestants are going to love you,” White, 67, chimes in.As Sajak announced his retirement in June 2023, White extended her contract through the 2025-26 season.