For Christian Wood, Laker role easy to define, hard to attain
Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone. I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times, and welcome to the Lakers’ newsletter. Let’s get right to it, the…
Would trading for Zach LaVine help the Lakers?
Hey everyone and welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, where it’s me just talking specifically to you, [email protected]. I swear, no one else can hear.…
Getting defensive: Lakers work on rebounding, transition play
Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the L.A. Times. Welcome to the Lakers newsletter, a weekly check on the state of the team — a…
Some predictions (good news for Anthony Davis) as season begins for the Lakers
Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike and this is the Lakers newsletter. Please stay six to 12 feet away from me for the next few days…
Michigan State to fire football coach Mel Tucker for misconduct
Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller told suspended football coach Mel Tucker on Monday that he will be fired without compensation for misconduct involving activist…
Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker under investigation for sexual harassment allegation
Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker is under investigation following an allegation that he sexually harassed a rape survivor. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI |…
Trump tries to undercut Republican debate with Tucker Carlson interview
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump called the four criminal indictments he’s facing “trivia, nonsense, bulls—,” during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that was released…
Man named by Tucker Carlson in conspiracy theory sues Fox News
Fox News is facing a new defamation lawsuit from a protester at the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots who said the network falsely identified…
Fox News revamps prime-time lineup after Tucker Carlson ouster
Rocked by the loss of its top-rated opinion host Tucker Carlson, Fox News has overhauled its prime-time lineup in an effort to reverse its recent…
Fox News demands Tucker Carlson stop posting Twitter videos
Controversial news personality Tucker Carlson posted his second video on Twitter last week, and Fox News has had enough. The network has sent a cease-and-desist…
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to relaunch show on Twitter | Business and Economy News
Conservative commentator rails against mainstream media in clip announcing “new version” of his top-rated show. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has announced he will…
Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon blasted at White House Correspondents’ dinner
Soon after getting fired almost simultaneously by their respective cable TV networks, Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon were the targets of many a joke at…
Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon mocked at WHCD by Roy Wood Jr.
WASHINGTON – Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner brought Ke Huy Quan, Gayle King, Winnie Harlow, Justin Hartley and Brittney Griner together in one massive dining room, but…
Tucker Carlson is about to find out if he’s bigger than Fox News
There are many reasons Tucker Carlson’s substantial fan base might abandon him. Blockbuster texts revealed that his private words didn’t match some of the views…
What’s next for Fox News after Tucker Carlson?
WASHINGTON — When news broke that Fox News parted ways with its prime-time host Tucker Carlson, I thought it was a joke. Carlson is the the…
Will Tucker Carlson’s firing hurt Fox News ratings?
The end of a long-running hit show can be a sobering moment for a TV network. The finale of “Friends” ended the seemingly unstoppable run…
With Tucker Carlson, other firings, media sexism is on defense
For those of us who hoped that things had changed, that all the post-Harvey Weinstein #MeToo pledges from the entertainment and media industries to “do…
Tucker, Lemon and Shell, oh my! Media’s spring cleaning is underway
Welcome to the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of entertainment. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. It’s Spring cleaning time…
Tucker Carlson’s firing removes odious Fox host but not the thinking he represents
If you believe in accountability, if you believe in personal responsibility, if you believe that misdeeds merit punishment and those who knowingly lie should pay…
The reaction to Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon proves the power of cable news
Two of the most recognizable faces in U.S. television news fell within minutes of each other, both unceremoniously dropped Monday by the cable networks that…