Ann Curry “wasn’t good at her job,” said author Brian Stelter in his new book, Top of the Morning. Stelter went behind the scenes when Curry replaced Meredith Vieira on NBC’s Today show, only to get the axe a year later in the notorious Operation Bambi. The New York Times staff writer and veteran reporter [...]Show More Summary
Thousands, we means thousands, of your fellow FishbowlNY readers flocked to these five stories this week. Why haven’t you read them? 1. Meredith Vieira is Not Interested in Today Show Gossip, Defends Matt Lauer 2. How Sports Illustrated...Show More Summary
Former "Today" and "The View" host Meredith Vieira is going solo, developing a daytime talk show for NBC Universal.
Those aren’t bad footsteps to follow in! After taking over for Katie Couric at the Today Show, Meredith Vieira is doing as her predecessor once again. While it’s been rumored for a few months, sources are now confirming Meredith will shoot a pilot for a daytime talk show! However, this time around she’ll not only follow in Katie's [...]
And we have the first major syndicated talk show contender for fall 2014. Former The View, Today and departing Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host Meredith Vieira is set to do a pilot for a daytime syndicated talk show at NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution, which is targeted for a launch in fall 2014. Show More Summary
Meredith Vieira recently defended embattled Today show host Matt Lauer. The former anchor believes the folks at NBC didn’t handle the controversy surrounding Lauer very well. Although many people believe he’s responsible for Ann Curry’s departure from the show, Vieira feels the network should shoulder some of the blame. “Even if [NBC] blew it from [...]Show More Summary
Former "Today" show co-host Meredith Vieira will not be picking up a copy of New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter's new book "Top of the Morning." Vieria, who co-anchored the NBC morning show next to Matt Lauer from 2006-2011, told the NY Post: “I’m not interested. Show More Summary
Matt Lauer now has at least TWO people in his corner.
A few days after Kathie Lee Gifford expressed her support for the embattled Today anchor - even offering to run a full page ad in USA Today signed by hundreds of show staff members...Show More Summary
You can go ahead and count Meredith Vieira among those who won’t be buying Top of The Morning, by Brian Stelter. Vieira told The New York Post that she wasn’t interested in reading the book, which highlights all the high school level...Show More Summary
Next week New York Times reporter Brian Stelter has a new book out on the morning show wars, "Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV." In an excerpt from his book on the NYT website today, Stelter mentions a meetup between Matt Lauer and former "Today" show co-host Meredith Vieira in which she reassured Lauer about bad press. Show More Summary
Up until Ann Curry's tearful goodbye from the "Today" show in August, the morning show had taken pride in executing smooth handoffs: from Bryant Gumbel to Lauer in 1997; Couric to Meredith Vieira in 2006; and Vieira to Curry in 2011....Show More Summary
Cedric Kyles, aka Cedric the Entertainer, is replacing Meredith Vieira as host of Disney’s syndicated game show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” CtE may not seem the most likely replacement for Vieira, who has hosted the show since its launch as a syndicated weekday program in 2002; she’s leaving at the end of this TV season. Read full article >>
Cedric “The Entertainer” will take over for Meredith Vieira as host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire when it
It looks like congratulations are in order! Though, I have to admit that I have some mixed emotions. I had no idea that Who Wants To Be A Millionaire was even looking for a new host to replace Meredith Vieira, let alone that they were ready to announce who that host is. Had they kept [...]
Meredith Vieira is retiring from "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and now ABC has announced the new host -- Cedric the Entertainer.
Former NBC Today show host Meredith Vieira actually sang “Call Me Maybe” to Jay Leno Friday evening.As the head of her elementary school glee club told her when she was nine, she really should have mouthed the lyrics.read more-
Tom Brokaw has his first grandson. Brokaw’s daughter, Sarah Brokaw gave birth to Archer Thomas Merritt Brokaw Monday. Brokaw and his wife Meredith have six granddaughters. Meredith Vieira does not like Spanx, not even a little. CNBC’s “American Greed,” returns to the network’s lineup Thursday. Show More Summary
A one-scene play, entitled Heisenpurr
Brenda: Hm. What a fine morning. I think I’ll scan the entertainment trades. Cedric the Entertainer is replacing Meredith Vieira as the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Interesting, interesting. Show More Summary
Following some chatter during NATPE last week, I have learned that Cedric Entertainer has closed a three-year deal to replace Meredith Vieira as host the syndicated version of quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. I hear the multi-million...Show More Summary
Cosmo's lovably awkward lawyer Bachelor of the Year is back with even more interview gems. Ryan Chenevert, a 25-year-old lawyer in Louisiana, sat down with Hoda Kotb and Meredith Vieira of "The Today Show" to give his thoughts on the modern dating scene. Show More Summary