Early contenders for Eoghan McDermott’s 2FM replacement emerge

Jordan Moreau The “Hawkeye” series at Disney Plus may already be getting a spinoff.A show centered on Echo, a deaf Native American character who will be played by Alaqua Cox in the “Hawkeye” series, is in the early stages of development for Disney Plus, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. Etan Cohen and Emily Cohen are attached to write and executive produce the show, with a writers’ room recently being assembled.

The rumour mill has been going into overdrive as name after name is thrown into the ring to replace Eoghan McDermott.

The ratings are in for the 2021 Grammy awards, which aired on Sunday (March 15) on CBS.

From local juke joints waiting to reopen out of the coronavirus pandemic to Beyoncé making more music history and Taylor Swift’s Folklore snagging album of the year, the semi-virtual 62nd annual Grammy Awards hit a lot of high notes last night.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by South African comedian Trevor Noah and boasting powerhouse performers Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, BTS, Billie Eilish, Post Malone and Megan Thee Stallion, drew a scant audience for CBS.

Montreal’s Kaytranada didn’t waste any time picking up two Grammy Awards at the outset of the pre-broadcast streaming ceremony on Sunday, scooping up his first two wins in minutes.

The 2021 Grammy Awards were handed out in a hybrid-live ceremony in Los Angeles. In awards handed out before the telecast, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Megan thee Stallion, Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Blue Ivy, Fiona Apple, Body Count, “JoJo Rabbit,” Tiffany Haddish, Rachel Maddow, Billie Eilish, The Strokes, and Brittany Howard, were among the early winners.

Eoghan McDermott’s former colleagues have yet to share any farewell messages for the host since his permanent departure from 2FM was confirmed.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla President Joe Biden’s first presidential address, delivered on the anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, was broadcast across the Big 4 (CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC) and on Univision at 8 p.m. ET last night.

“Finding light in the darkness is a very American thing to do,” Joe Biden said last night in his first presidential primetime address. “In fact, it may be the most American thing we do,” the 46th POTUS added on the first anniversary of the Covid-19 shutdown hitting the country.

Doireann Garrihy has been hitting the headlines this week as RTÉ confirmed the departure of her 2FM breakfast show host Eoghan McDermott.

After dealing with a narcissist in the White House for four years, it may be difficult to imagine a politician who doesn’t make everything about themself. But consider Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, who nearly won election in 2018 to become the country’s first Black woman governor.

RTÉ has confirmed that Eoghan McDermott will not return to 2FM. The announcement comes over a fortnight after his abrupt absence from the station’s breakfast show began.

Eoghan McDermott was considered a rising star with a bright broadcasting future in his sights. But his sudden departure this week has left his 2FM listeners in the dark — and his co-presenter with an on-air gap to fill.

As Eoghan McDermott’s absence from 2FM’s breakfast show continues and reports circulate that he has left the RTÉ station, favourite names to replace him have emerged.

Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall's latest Zamunda-to-New York City adventure with Coming 2 America has dropped one day early on Amazon Prime in the U.S. The sequel to the 1988 comedy Coming to America was to have dropped on March 5, but showed up Thursday on the streaming platform.

As Eoghan McDermott’s absence from 2FM’s breakfast show stretched out, Carl Mullan joined Doireann Garrihy on the airwaves.

Radio presenter Eoghan McDermott is due to bid farewell to RTÉ’s 2fm after serving the station for over six years.

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