Food Network and VH1 host Bobby Rivers dead at 70

CBS has ordered a U.S. version of The Summit, an adventure reality competition series.

Valerie Wu Intern David E. Hoffman, TV writer, author and creator of Food Network shows such as “The Best Thing I Ever Ate,” died Jan. 3 at his home in West Hollywood.

Jaden Thompson Perhaps spiders are not a nuisance after all — at least that’s the case for Adam Sandler in “Spaceman,” in which he receives emotional support from an oversized arachnid in outer space. Netflix has released the trailer for Sandler’s upcoming sci-fi film, set to premiere at Berlin Film Festival next month. It will then release in select theaters on Feb.

Silent Witness star David Caves has returned to his beloved role as Jack Hodgson in the new series of the BBC crime drama. The series, which was first aired in 1996, follows a group of forensic scientists as they investigate ghastly crimes in a bid to catch those responsible. David, 44, has played the leading role of Jack since 2013 and in that time viewers have been invested in his romance with colleague Dr Nikki Alexander, played by Emilia Fox.

More details are being released regarding Food Network star chef Darnell Ferguson‘s arrest, and they’re extremely disturbing… On Wednesday we reported the “SuperChef

Food Network star Darnell Ferguson, the host of reality show Superchef Grudge Match, was arrested Tuesday in Kentucky on a warrant related to a domestic violence case, police said.

Star chef Darnell Ferguson has gotten into some serious legal trouble!

WHAS 11, a local ABC News affiliate, reported that Ferguson, 36, was booked and processed at a local corrections facility. The Post reached out to the Louisville police department for comment.

A woman has recalled the heartbreaking moment she discovered her sister and brother were no longer breathing after falling asleep at her flat.

BreAnna Bell CNN reached a new record high with its 2024 New Year’s Eve special as hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen brought booze back to the live celebration. The Sunday night telecast averaged 2.33 million total viewers during primetime across platforms through two days of viewing, 802,000 of which were among the adults 25-54 demographic. That’s a 12% jump from the previous year, making it the second largest audience on record since it began airing in 2007.

Almost three million Scots have cut back spending on food and groceries as a result of increasing energy costs, according to advice charity Citizens Advice Scotland.

Ryan Seacrest got President Biden to talk about all the chicken parmesan he ate over the holidays while Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper revealed whether they ever need to pee during the show, as both ABC and CNN rang in the new year with their annual specials.

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper rang in 2024 with some boozing on live television — bringing back alcohol consumption to CNN after staying sober for last year’s New Year’s Eve broadcast. “It’s the top of the hour and we’ve been here for seven years doing this, and for most of those years at the top of the hour we typically have a toast,” Cohen said early on in the broadcast, turning to Cooper. “I’m hearing from a lot of people…does Daddy get his juice?” “Can Daddy get his juice responsibly?” Cooper asked, before Cohen pulled out a bottle of tequila and shot glasses, and both imbibed to start the show.

It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny on BBC Two. The show, which has aired for the past 30 years, has become a time-honoured tradition for many people as part of their end-of-year celebrations.

Cohen replaced Kathy Griffin as Cooper’s co-host.)After years — and countless juicy moments — of alcohol-enhanced airtime, former CNN CEO Chris Licht explained in 2022 that on-camera drinking corroded the network’s and their employees’ credibility in the eyes of the public.“New Year’s Eve Live” viewers, however, seemed to care about the lack of liquor: 2023’s programming averaged 2.1 million viewers compared to 3.7 million the year prior.Ahead of 2024, fellow late-night host Stephen Colbert tried to pry the news out of the co-hosts: Will they or won’t they be drinking this year? Cooper replied, “I think you’re going to have to tune in to see.” He later joked that sober Cohen wasn’t “any less embarrassing.”As folks at home await the results of Cohen’s plea to reverse the alcohol ban, take a look back at his and Anderson’s funniest moments on NYE so far. After it began raining on the co-hosts and Cohen properly protected himself, the Times Square Alliance — who provides security and is one of the coordinators of the event — told him to get rid of his umbrella.

The eagerly-anticipated second series of The Traitors begins on BBC One on January 3, with 22 contestants battling it out at a Scottish castle in the psychological game show that gripped viewers last year.

Bobby Rivers, an entertainment reporter and television personality on the Food Network and VH1, has died. He was 70.

Caroline Brew editor Bobby Rivers, who hosted Food Network’s “Top 5” and VH1’s celebrity talk show “Watch Bobby Rivers,” died at 70 on Tuesday in Minneapolis, according to WISN. His sister Betsy Rivers also posted on Facebook, “Bobby passed away last night and is no longer in any pain.” Many journalists and critics paid tribute to him on social media. Michael Musto wrote, “Bobby Rivers was an openly gay trailblazer.

The royal family marked Christmas Day by attending the traditional festive church service on the King’s Sandringham estate.

Kate Middleton cut a chic and classic figure as she led the Wales family to the annual Christmas Day service at Sandringham, in a stunning blue ensemble to mark the special day. The 41 year old Princess of Wales opted for a tailored deep blue single breasted coat by Alexander McQueen, which featured an asymmetric waist button detail and notched lapels, that Kate effortlessly paired with a navy blue turtleneck and matching boots.