Lorne Michaels biography: Best stories about ‘SNL’ creator
On the Shelf Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live By Susan MorrisonRandom House: 656 pages, $36If you buy books linked on our site,…
FCC launches effort to ‘root out’ DEI programs, beginning with Comcast
The Federal Communications Commission has opened an inquiry into Comcast Corp.’s employee programs, stepping up efforts to “root out” diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that…
Former ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Chuck Todd exits NBC News
Chuck Todd, a staple of Washington coverage for NBC News since 2007, is leaving the network.Todd, who moderated NBC’s “Meet the Press” from 2009 to…
Trump’s FCC chairman resurrects bias complaints against ABC, NBC, CBS
President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, was widely expected to make life more difficult for media organizations that weren’t aligned…
Universal TV studio chief Pearlena Igbokwe to oversee NBC Entertainment
Television studio head Pearlena Igbokwe gained new turf in the latest reorganization at NBCUniversal.On Thursday, NBCUniversal Studios and Entertainment Chairman Donna Langley unveiled a streamlined…
Trump expected to survey Los Angeles-area wildfire damage next week
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump will likely visit the Los Angeles area next week to view the wildfire damage, he said on Saturday. The trip is…
‘St. Denis Medical’: The real-life mishaps behind NBC comedy
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who’s looking to have their funny bone tickled. Eric Ledgin, co-creator and showrunner of NBC’s new hospital…
Greg Gumbel, longtime sports broadcaster for CBS, dies at 78
Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78.“He leaves…
NBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on Peacock
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressJoe ReedyPublished Dec 19, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Flavor Flav calls Backstreet Boys ‘good people’ after drama
Flavor Flav is offering greater insight into his confrontation with security at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting.On Wednesday, the “Shake Your Booty” hitmaker in…
Republicans criticize claims that Trump intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard is ‘compromised’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Republican senators pushed back on Sunday against criticism from Democrats that Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services, is…
Comcast’s planned spinoff highlights challenges in the cable industry
When Comcast swallowed NBC and Universal Studios 14 years ago, the sibling cable channels USA Network, Bravo and CNBC were considered diamonds in the rough.USA…
What the Comcast cable network spinoff means for MSNBC and NBC News
When NBC launched MSNBC in 1996, the network was marketed with the slogan “It’s Time to Get Connected,” a line that acknowledged the emergence of…
NFL fines 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa for wearing MAGA hat
Nov. 9, 2024 2:03 PM PT SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa has been fined by the NFL for wearing…
Trump campaign gets equal time from NBC after Harris’ ‘SNL’ appearance
NBC honored a request by former President Trump’s campaign for equal time on the network following Vice President Kamala Harris’ appearance on “Saturday Night Live”…
Andrea Mitchell is exiting MSNBC anchor desk but will remain with NBC News
Veteran journalist Andrea Mitchell will give up her daytime MSNBC program after the presidential inauguration in January, the network announced Tuesday.Mitchell, who turns 78 this…
Inside the first ‘SNL’: Fact vs. fiction in ‘Saturday Night’
“Saturday Night” is a fly-on-the-wall dramatization of the tense, chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live.” Directed by Jason…
Brian Williams returns to cover election night for Amazon Prime
Former NBC News star Brian Williams is finalizing a deal to anchor live coverage of the presidential election results for Amazon’s Prime Video, in the…
Hoda Kotb is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’ early next year
In a stunning move that will likely disrupt the TV morning show landscape, Hoda Kotb announced Thursday she is departing NBC’s “Today.”Kotb informed viewers of…
What’s the top ‘SNL’ sketch of all time? We asked 17 celebrities
Will Ferrell as Gene Frenkle from “More Cowbell,” onstage with musical guests Queens of the Stone Age. (Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank) John David Washington, actor…