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Matt Lauer Tested Poorly, Not Ann Curry

In the wake of dumping Ann Curry as co-host, the “Today Show” is still reeling from all kinds of bad press, an estimated $40 million loss in advertising dollars, and the end of sixteen years of ratings dominance to “Good

Matt Lauer Tested Poorly, Not Ann Curry

Matt Lauer May Replace Alex Trebek on 'Jeopardy!'

Matt Lauer, co-host of NBC’s struggling morning news show Today, may have a new job offer. Reports suggest Lauer is being considered as a replacement for Alex Trebek as host of the long-running game show, Jeopardy!. Trebek has suffered repeated health

Matt Lauer May Replace Alex Trebek on 'Jeopardy!'

Matt Lauer Out at 'Today' Show?

As we reported in September, long-time morning host Matt Lauer has seemingly worn out his welcome at NBC’s Today show. TV insiders are saying the $21.5 million-a-year Lauer is soon to be fired. Lauer’s “Q Score,” an industry popularity rating,

Matt Lauer Out at 'Today' Show?

Biden: Mitt Romney Was ‘a Great Businessman’

I’m almost certain Joe Biden works for us: – – The serious news in this clip is the “Today Show’s” Matt Lauer going hard against the premise that Obama is strong on foreign policy. The Inevitablity Narrative Obama so desperately

NBC to Put Willie Geist on Today Show

Following news that NBC Today show host Matt Lauer has suffered severely in popularity polls, there are now reports that MSNBC panelist Willie Geist is being brought into the show’s third hour and will be an occasional substitute for Lauer

NBC to Put Willie Geist on Today Show

NBC Spins Jobs Report

Friday morning’s Today show on NBC did its best to paint the most rosy scenario possible on Obama’s latest dismal jobs report. Attempting to inoculate Obama from this economic downturn, host Matt Lauer said that analysts he had “been reading”

NBC Spins Jobs Report

Fallon Passed on Chance to Host Oscars

(AP) Fallon was asked, and passed, on Oscar host gigLOS ANGELESJimmy Fallon says he was asked to host next year’s Academy Awards but declined the gig. The talk-show host told Matt Lauer Wednesday that “it’s an honor to be asked

Elton John: Bush 'Fantastic' in Fight Against AIDS

Singer Elton John’s politics are reliably left of center. But the Rocket Man doesn’t walk in lockstep with his progressive peers. This is the same entertainer who performed during Rush Limbaugh’s 2010 wedding. And now, John’s speaking out on behalf

Elton John: Bush 'Fantastic' in Fight Against AIDS

NBC News President Capus Rips Ann Curry

What a den of snakes at NBC News. Ann Curry, who was fired from her job as co-host of the Today Show, was savaged after she left by the president of NBC News, Steve Capus. Here was Capus’ parting shot:

NBC News President Capus Rips Ann Curry

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Divorcing

Who could have predicted this? Tom Cruise, 49, the paragon of normalcy (just ask Brooke Shields) is getting divorced again. He and Katie Holmes are splitting up after five years. That makes three times for this guy. Cruise once said of Scientologists, of

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Divorcing

Report: 'Today Show' Finally Unloading Ann Curry

After doing what seemed impossible, last year NBC News actually found a “Today Show” co-host harder to stomach than Meredith Viera, Katie Couric and the rest. Ann Curry, who was promoted to the chair next to Matt Lauer after Viera’s

Report: 'Today Show' Finally Unloading Ann Curry

Jimmy Fallon: 'The President Booked Himself'

Jimmy Fallon on “Today” with Matt Lauer discussed Obama’s recent appearance on his show: “That’s the craziest thing to ever happen to us. We keep going to each other on set, ‘That didn’t really happen, right?…The President booked himself on

Jimmy Fallon: 'The President Booked Himself'

Jimmy Fallon: 'The President Booked Himself On Our Show'

In a career low light for both President Obama and Jimmy Fallon, the President appeared on Fallon’s late night show last month to “slow-jam” a little of the ole’ big government propaganda. This morning on the “Today Show,” the spectacle

Jimmy Fallon: 'The President Booked Himself On Our Show'

Obama Lowers His Own Grade on the Economy

Well, he at least gets extra credit for being honest. With hopes of an economic recovery fading, Obama is facing a very real threat to his reelection hopes. He had obviously assumed that economic data would be improving by now

Obama Lowers His Own Grade on the Economy

Matt Lauer: Editgate Segment 'Sloppy,' 'Not Acceptable'

So what if “the most powerful face in news,” Matt Lauer, was steering widely-viewed “TODAY” show coverage when it racially inflamed a nation by using a manipulatively edited recording of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin shooting incident?  He looks good reading

Matt Lauer: Editgate Segment 'Sloppy,' 'Not Acceptable'

Matt Lauer to stay with 'Today,' signs new deal

(AP) Matt Lauer to stay with ‘Today,’ signs new dealBy LYNN ELBERAP Television WriterLOS ANGELESMatt Lauer is sticking with NBC’s “Today,” ending speculation that the top-rated show might have to face ABC’s rising “Good Morning America” without him. Lauer planned

Matt Lauer to stay with 'Today,' signs new deal

Lauer to Palin: You Reading Newspapers Yet?

NBC’s Matt Lauer pulled out his patronizing face today to attack Sarah Palin, who will be co-hosting “The Today Show” tomorrow. By phone, he asked Palin, “What are you doing to prepare? Are you reading some newspapers?” The remark was

Lauer to Palin: You Reading Newspapers Yet?

Wife defends soldier accused in Afghan rampage

(AP) Wife defends soldier accused in Afghan rampageSEATAC, Wash.The wife of a U.S. soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians says her husband showed no signs of PTSD before he deployed, and she doesn’t feel like she’ll ever believe he

Wife defends soldier accused in Afghan rampage

Thursday Crib Sheet: MMfA Occupies MSNBC, Rape Defenders

– Media Matters Occupies the MSNBC newsroom: Just in recent weeks, there have been several examples. Two MSNBC hosts who have recently, and regularly, used the organization’s content for their programming are Ed Schultz of “The ED Show” and Al Sharpton

Obama: I'm Getting Better At This

President Obama sat with Matt Lauer on NBC’s “Today” and discussed a wide variety of subjects, including his performance as President. It’s doubtful the “I’m getting better” line will be his reelection slogan.