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According to Page Six, George Stephanopolous is staying with GMA and ABC after signing a new deal for 4 years worth $18 million. This comes after attempts from CBS to snag George for the CBSEN. https://pagesix.com/2019/02/19/george-stephanopoulos-signs-four-year-deal-at-abc/

Hahaha, what the hell was I thinking.

Streaming the WGN Morning News for a change today and surprised to hear the N-word going out over air several times during a Dean Reynolds entertainment segment. They played video of a young girl describing her frustration with Justin Bieber's marriage and repeatedly using the N-word without censorship. Complete facepalm and back to KTLA's morning offering I go.

I wasn't aware of any speculation that she may be leaving.

This is the best news. I’m so proud of Travis, I remember when he started years ago as the weekend AM meteorologist. Congratulations to both he and Elita.

Peter Alexander is the new Saturday Today cohost replacing Craig Melvin.

It’s about time Al Roker leaves as well. So funny to me how hypocritical they’re all being over a simple mistake. This the same bunch who sat and let Matt literally rape and berate women with no issue, but now a mistake by Kelly has them out with pitchforks.

You’re absolutely right about that. Even if not a lawyer, a journalist or TV personality needs to use extreme caution with topics like this. I’m not defending her lack of judgement but I don’t believe her comment was racist or intended to come off racist. She just didn’t use the best wording to make her point.

Her point is not offensive in my opinion. She definitely could have and should have worded it more eloquently but all that’s needed is a little context to understand she wasn’t being offensive.

Megyn Kelly in hot water today. Her point could have been made a little more eloquently. https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/23/media/megyn-kelly-blackface/index.html

It would be an asinine move to ditch Lester just because NBC is #2. They’re still winning where it counts. The thought of replacing talent to cure these shows problems is also stupid because to me the shows don’t give a compelling reason to tune in anymore.

That's sad to hear! Was Warner lead anchor before or after Ron Magers NBC 5 career?

Does Courtney Hall ad-lib? Every time I see her on the morning news she is somehow stumbling over every other word or emphasizing the wrong words. Goodness

Didn't even think about that but it makes too much sense. LOL at the idea of networks still changing the personalities of these newscasts instead of overhauling the antiquated format.

I’m also curious how legit the 4th role will be. Like will they have a fill in when one of the 4 is gone or just revert to a 3 anchor lineup?

So... it’s The Early Show all over again?

Dan Abrams or Dan Harris? Cause I love them both.

Somehow the 3 anchor format on the weekend’s one hour show just doesn’t work well to me.

Is your Google broken? There are several stories in the last few years about Kelly's behavior and it was reported as a large factor for Michael wanting to escape. To the contrary, you don't get to throw a fit with your employer because they make a business decision you disagree with. Anyone else would roll with the punches and continue doing the job they're contracted to do. Does that not constitute diva-like behavior to you?

I should probably edit my post to reflect that the segment was more about getting rid of Ripa than cancelling the entire program. There has been chatter for years now about Kelly’s behavior and ABC’s frustration with it. They were particular peeved about her “protest” 2 years ago.

Fair enough. But Rubin emphasized executives being fed up with Kelly Ripa's demands and ego. We've seen networks make silly decisions with their personalities just to satisfy an executive's egos. Kelly was considered so profitable and important to ABC that they went behind her back to move her handpicked co-host to Good Morning America. GMA is definitely their priority over her.

I didn't see the premiere in its entirety but Michael and Sarah make a great partnership for this type of format. KTLA's Sam Rubin is already speculating that insiders believe this is a trial for cancelling LIVE at some point in the near future.

Craig and Hoda would have been great together; Savannah could sit next to a crying baby and still manage to be the inferior part of the duo. Hopefully, Craig gets that spot soon.

And the whorns aren't much to talk about lately, horns down! (Just had to get that in there considering their a rival of my school)

*Houston is #7 now.