‘Jeopardy’ EP Host Front-Runner Mike Richards Breaks Silence After Harassment Lawsuits Resurface

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is moving forward with production following executive producer Mike Richards stepping down as host on Friday, less than a month after he was announced as the late Alex Trebek's successor.Richards stepped down after receiving backlash for sexist comments he made in the past, as well as taking on the hosting gig given that he's already executive producer of the show. He resigned as host on Friday, and said that moving forward as host would be too much of a distraction for fans.

Ryan Reynolds made a not-so-subtle push for LeVar Burton to be the next host of "Jeopardy!" following Mike Richards’ exit.  Richards, who was announced just last week as being the new permanent host of the popular game show alongside Mayim Bialik, stepped down from the position after inappropriate comments he previously made on a podcast resurfaced and sparked controversy.  Now, as the show scrambles once again to find a replacement for Alex Trebek, who died in November of 2020 after a lengthy

Mike Richards resigned as host of "Jeopardy!" just nine days after it was announced he would succeed the late Alex Trebek as its permanent host.  Richards stepped down Friday after past inappropriate comments he made on the "The Randumb Show" podcast resurfaced.The 46-year-old, who hosted the podcast from 2013 to 2014 while he was working at "The Price is Right," made derogatory comments about women, people with mental disabilities, little people and the poor.  Although some "Jeopardy!" episodes

"Jeopardy!" is once again looking for a host. A nearly-exhaustive search for late host Alex Trebek's replacement began not long after his passing with a slew of guest hosts taking a swing at the gig.

William Earl After a short tenure as Alex Trebek’s replacement on “Jeopardy,” Mike Richards made the bombshell announcement to step down following a period of resurfaced lawsuits alleging sexist behavior in the workplace and sexist and disparaging remarks made on his previous podcasts.

LOS ANGELES -- Producer Mike Richards stepped down as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week.Richards was chosen last week as the successor to Alex Trebek, but his selection was seen as divisive from the beginning after the show embarked on a broad search that included actors, sports figures, journalists and celebrities.Earlier this week, a report on the website The Ringer revealed demeaning comments about women that Richards had made on a podcast.

fan backlash brewed immediately rumors swirled that he was in “advance negotiations” for the job earlier this month, Richards’ hasty exit comes on the heels of his apology for a series of sexist comments in an old podcast —which he labeled as a “terribly embarrassing” misjudgment.The man who could not fill Alex Trebek’s shoes admitted his “insensitivity” after derogatory comments he made on “The Randumb Show,” which he hosted from 2013 to 2014.During his tenure on “The Randumb Show,” Richards

Alyssa Milano is breaking her silence after being involved in a car accident, where it was reported that her uncle, Mitch, suffered a heart attack while driving.

Julie Bowen finally broke her silence after helping to rescue a woman who suffered a serious injury on a hike in Utah.  Earlier this month it was revealed that the "Modern Family" actress rescued a woman named Minnie John while she was visiting Arches National Park with her family. John started to feel ill on the trek and stayed back on the trail while her family went on.

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The new hosts of “Jeopardy!” have been announced.

Mike Richards, the rumored new “Jeopardy!” host as well as the game show’s resident executive producer, has spoken out about his role in past discrimination lawsuits from a decade ago. Richards, 46, was previously an executive producer on “The Price is Right” when the CBS show was slapped with two bias suits in 2010 and 2011.

Holly Willoughby might not have attended Ant McPartlin's wedding to Anne-Marie Corbett on Saturday, but the happy couple were in her thoughts.The This Morning star was among those to comment on a photo of the newlyweds shared on Ant and Dec's official Instagram account.

Ant McPartlin has broken his silence after he got hitched to Anne-Marie Corbett. The television presenter and his new wife said their "I do's" in front of their famous friends and family, including his presenting partner and best man Dec Donnelly, and his wife Ali Astall, at St Michael Church in the village of Heckfield in Hampshire on Saturday (07.