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Kris Jenner is getting her own talk show

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:45:00 +0000

The famous-for-being-famous Kardashians have already got a host of programs on E, including "Khloe and Lamar" and "Kourtney and Kim Take Miami," spinoffs of the original, "Keeping Up With the Kardashians." So it's only fitting that their takeover continues with Kris Jenner, the Kardashian matriarch, who is now getting her own daytime talk show on Fox. Deadline reports that "it will feature celebrity guests, fashion & beauty trends; plus a mix of lifestyle topics." Jenner, who will also exec produce the show, said, “This is something I have wanted to do all my life so it’s definitely a dream come true!"

The program will get a test run this summer, joining a slot alongside talk shows hosted by Wendy Williams and Bethenny Frankel, both of which are nationally syndicated. Frank Cicha, SVP of programming, Fox Television Stations, said, “Wouldn’t be summer without at least one test, would it? In all seriousness, we go into this believing that if it works, the Kris Jenner program could really complement what we’ve got going with Wendy, Bethenny, etc.”

So yeah, there's that.

“Jersey Shore” cast member to host talk show

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:30:00 +0000

The ~~millions of~~ three people who will miss MTV's fist-pumping anthem "Jersey Shore" are in luck: MTV has announced that Vinny, the "most sensitive" of the "Shore" boys, will star in "The Show With Vinny." Chris Linn, MTV executive vice president of programming and head of production said, "As the lives of the 'Jersey Shore' cast evolve, we are excited to explore new ground while still delivering the laughs and surprises that fans have come to expect from the franchise.” E Online has the exclusive report:

The project will tweak the usual talk format by taking celebrities out of the studio and having Vinny interview them in his Staten Island home with his colorful Italian family. Celebrity guests will come over for a meal and candid conversation, with lots of commentary from his hostess mother Paula, his partying Uncle Nino and others.

“Vinny’s unique mix of humor, intelligence, curiosity and heart make him the perfect choice for this genre-busting take on the interview format," Linn said.

Exec: NBC’s “Today” show making leadership change

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:51:00 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- NBC is changing the backstage leadership at its struggling "Today" show, which has consistently been behind ABC's "Good Morning America" in the ratings since replacing Ann Curry as an anchor this summer.

An NBC executive who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the plan is not finalized said Monday that Jim Bell will be replaced as the show's executive producer. Veteran NBC News executive Alexandra Wallace will oversee management of "Today" and a search is under way for Bell's successor.

NBC Sports said Bell will become executive producer of NBC's Olympics coverage, a role he took on this summer for the network's successful coverage of the London Olympics.

The "Today" show had a 17-year winning streak in the morning ratings, the last six under Bell's tutelage. But its ABC competitors made inroads this spring and after the decision was made in June to have Savannah Guthrie replace Curry as Matt Lauer's co-anchor, "Today" has fallen consistently behind in the ratings. The only exception was when NBC was in London for the Olympics, though "Today" recently has been closing the gap with "Good Morning America."

Must-see morning clip

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:42:00 +0000

Huffington Post has created a montage of top fail moments from your favorite imitation morning show, "Fox & Friends:"