Wheel of Fortune: Last News

“Wheel of Fortune” viewers are outraged after host Ryan Seacrest snubbed one of the players over the game’s pronunciation rule.Earlier this week, contestant Arzice Salonga lost the game’s first toss-up round that was worth $1,000.The category was “Event,” as the two-word puzzle read, “A F _ I _ _ N / _ A _ A _ _.” The law student and single mother from Medina, Ohio, buzzed and answered “African Safari,” but was told she was incorrect.Another contestant, Brian Nelson from Texas, buzzed in and won the game with the correct pronunciation. “Yes, safari is the way you have to say that,” Seacrest, 50, said.

“Wheel of Fortune.”50-year-old contestant “Big Bill” Page from Wilmington, Delaware kicked the episode off by suddenly wrapping both his hands around Seacrest’s neck. The “American Idol” host tried to stay calm before he “tapped out” by slapping his hand against the table as Page pulled him to the ground.After the impromptu headlock, Page competed in the game and ultimately won $24,600 cash and a trip to St.

“The Drew Barrymore Show,” the 68-year-old revealed how many dresses she’s worn during her four decades of co-hosting “Wheel of Fortune.”“Do you ever think about keeping some of the clothes? Do you ever want to take some of the clothes home?” Barrymore, 50, asked White.The star — who joined the game show family in 1982 — admitted she’s donned “over 8,000 gowns” while on air.But unfortunately, the wardrobe stays on location.“I don’t get to keep them, but they do let me borrow them for [events],” White explained. “The Emmys or whatever… Every day a different dress for all of these years.

“Wheel of Fortune’s” Vanna White made a surprising revelation about what her work schedule is like at the long-running game show. During an appearance Wednesday on “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” White, 68, who has co-hosted “Wheel of Fortune” 42 years, set the record straight after the radio broadcast’s co-host, Nate Marino, told her he had only recently learned the hit series didn’t air live every night.“We film about 34 days a year,” White said. “That’s it.”“But [we film] six shows a day.

“Wheel of Fortune” contestant had a strange request for Ryan Seacrest after he won a grand total of nearly $75,000 on Monday’s episode of the game show.P.J. Wilder was dramatic throughout the whole game, including during the penultimate question when he correctly solved the $18,000 puzzle “Sand in my swimsuit.”When the show confirmed his answer was right, Wilder screamed, “Let’s f—ing go!”, and channeled The Hulk as he pretended to rip his shirt off.Wilder also tried to hug Seacrest, 50, but the host instead grabbed Wilder by his mustache.

this phrase.After posting a video with her son, Nikko, 30, in December, the internet deemed White’s eldest child a “thirst trap.” A term the “Wheel of Fortune” co-host, 67, wasn’t accustomed to.“I recently posted a video of me and my son, Nikko, cooking and it got a lot of response,” White told hostRyan Seacrest on the Thursday’s episode of the game show.“I don’t get,” she added.Luckily, Seacrest stepped in to help White out.“The kids are calling Nikko a thirst trap,” Seacrest, 50, explained. “Apparently, that was a very tight [top].

“Wheel of Fortune” hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White helped make one contestant’s night a little special.On Thursday night, during the game show’s 50th-anniversary celebration, Seacrest announced they had helped Robin propose to Rhea Mathew, a former “Wheel of Fortune” contestant who competed in October 2023.“We’re celebrating milestones in honor of our 50th anniversary and actually had one happen earlier in the week right here on the set,” Seacrest announced in a clip uploaded on YouTube. “Robin, the boyfriend of former contestant Rhea, reached out for our help in asking her a big question,” Vanna added.She explained that with the help of announcer Jim Thornton, they were able to create “a bit of a ruse, making Rhea think she was back to celebrate ‘Wheel’s’ 50th.”“But take a look and see what happened,” White added, before panning to Robin and Rhea’s proposal.In the clip, Rhea solved the “Will You Marry Me?” puzzle.“Nicely done,” Thornton told Rhea.Robin walked on the stage, got down on one knee and asked, “Rhea Susan Mathew, will you marry me?” The former contestant appeared shocked and nodded in agreement.The video then cut to White and Seacrest.

Pat Sajak’s snark moments after the former host’s departure, but they now have a new focus. On the episode that aired Dec. 30, “Wheel of Fortune” contestants had to guess a three-word answer in the “food & drink” category.

who took over Pat Sajak’s “WoF” hosting duties alongside Vanna White in September, opened up about his hopes for next year’s episodes. “I am always impressed and grateful for what the show has meant to me before I even started working there and what it means to so many people and generations around the country,” the “American Idol” host said while attending the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Dec. 6 at the Intuit Dome.

Game shows saw some major changes this year, particularly with the departure of Pat Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune” after 40 years.Ryan Seacrest took over permanently, joining Ken Jennings as the new leaders of some of the longest-running shows on television, where contestants have given viewers some wild moments this year, from the risqué to the confusing.Check out the wildest game show moments of 2024 below, including a viral “Wheel of Fortune” player’s explanation for his unexpected answer.“Wheel of Fortune” contestant Tavaris Williams became an instant viral sensation thanks to his May 23 appearance and his NSFW answer.During a toss-up puzzle, the puzzle board had the letters for the phrase “_ _ _ _ /I _ /T _ E /B _ _ T!”Williams quickly buzzed in and confidently said, “Right in the butt.”His answer was met with a brief silence, then audience laughter, followed by a “What?” from fellow contestant Tyra, and a definitive “no” from Sajak as a look of utter surprise crossed Williams’ face.The correct answer was “T H I S / I S / T H E / B E S T !”“I tried to just beat my contestants by buzzing in first and letting my brain catch up,” Williams told Fox News Digital of his now infamous TV moment.“And when my brain was ready to speak, I saw the R, I saw the B, I saw the T. I went for ‘Right in the butt’… And once [host Pat Sajak] said ‘no,’ oh, it was the worst feeling,” he continued with a laugh.After taping, Williams had to keep the moment secret from his family, who were gathered to watch it live.

Vanna White’s son is spinning his wheels over his good fortune online.Fans of White, 67, dubbed her eldest child, Nikko Santo Pietro, 30, a heartthrob after their cooking video on Instagram went viral this week. Now, Nikko is calling the attention “flattering.”“Obviously I had an outpour from her fans just really being kind and saying all kinds of interesting stuff in the comments,” the real estate agent toldEntertainment Tonight in an interview. “I’ve always loved being in front of the camera, and I work really hard on my social media that’s a big part of what I do, so it feels natural and good.”However, Nikko, who White shares with her ex-husband, George Santo Pietro, knows what really matters in life amid all of the chatter about his looks.“People see me as this heartthrob and they’re thirsty for me and all this stuff,” he explained.

cooking video to Instagram on Monday alongside her 30-year-old son showing the two whipping up a chicken dish in the kitchen.In the reel, White and Nikko filmed themselves making the recipe that included ginger and onions. Nikko decided to take the reins because “The Wheel of Fortune” hostess, as she put it, is “not a good cook.”White, who shares Nikko with her ex, George Santo Pietro, captioned her post, “In celebration of Fabulous Food Week, Nikko and I are whipping up Uncle Roy’s Chicken.

Legendary game show host Chuck Woolery, who was the first host of “Wheel of Fortune,” died Saturday. He was 83.Woolery’s death was announced by his friend and podcast co-host Mark Young in an X post.“It is with a broken heart that I tell you that my dear brother @chuckwoolery has just passed away.

the game show in honor of Veteran’s Day.Jordan started strong in the first game and correctly solved a good portion of the word puzzle, leaving the prompt to read “_ _ _ E _ OURSE _ F A ROUN_ OF A _ _ _ AUSE.”The veteran police officer gave the answer “Treat yourself a round of sausage” — which was wrong.“I’m sorry. That’s not it,” host Ryan Seacrest told Jordan.

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.

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.

“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.

interview with Fox News Digital published Wednesday, Kimber, 60, revealed what she thinks about Ryan Seacrest taking over hosting duties after Pat Sajak retired. She also opened up about Clint, 94, as a grandfather. “My grandmother was very traditional from Scranton, Pennsylvania,” Kimber, who has worked on “Wheel of Fortune” since 2005, told the outlet.“We watched ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’ every night together with my mom and my aunts,” she said.

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.