Kim Zolciak suffered quite the double whammy on Thursday — less than three hours after Kroy Biermann filed for divorce from her, Kim was hit with another lawsuit over an unpaid credit card bill.
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sparked a conversation on social media by suggesting that the show would be far more “accessible” for potential contestants if the cost of travel weren’t so high. “Personally, I think covering travel/lodging would make the show accessible to a wider range of contestants,” Goldstein wrote.
“Not everyone can afford a trip to L.A. with no guarantee of payback.”And while he may not have phrased his comments in the form of a question, it appears “Jeopardy!” has been listening.As showrunner Michael Davies announced Monday on the “Inside Jeopardy!” podcast, all contestants from now on will leave the stage with a larger chunk of change than before.“The third place prize will move up to $2,000,” Davies said.
“[And] the second place prize will move up to $3,000.” This represents a $1,000 pay bump for the runners-up, who get paid just for appearing. The change will take effect on Sept.
11, when Season 40 of “Jeopardy!” premieres.“This is something we’ve been working on ever since I really took the reins of the show … We understand how complicated funding a trip to ‘Jeopardy!’ is for many contestants within our community,” Davies said.“Jeopardy!” has also faced questions in recent weeks about whether Ken Jennings will continue to serve as the show’s host during the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. After Mayim Bialik stepped down from the lectern in a show of support for strikers, fans have called for Jennings to do the same.
.Kim Zolciak suffered quite the double whammy on Thursday — less than three hours after Kroy Biermann filed for divorce from her, Kim was hit with another lawsuit over an unpaid credit card bill.
Kim Zolciak suffered quite the double whammy on Thursday — less than three hours after Kroy Biermann filed for divorce from her, Kim was hit with another lawsuit over an unpaid credit card bill.According to legal documents, obtained by ET, the former star is being sued by a debt collection company for $156,080.64, which includes interest accrued since she stopped making payments on the HSBC/SAKS credit card, which had a $115,000 credit limit.The documents show Kim's last payment to Capital One (the company that bought the debt from HSBC) came on Sept. 17, 2022, in the amount of $4,179.
died in November 2020 at age 80 after a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer.“I actually ended up talking to him what turned out to be the night before the day he passed away, about guest hosting for him,” Jennings recalled about Trebek during an appearance on the “Last Podcast on the Left” on Wednesday. The topic came up when Jennings was asked whether Trebek had ever given him any advice about the job. “We actually didn’t know.
Celebrity Jeopardy! has a new host, and it’s a familiar face. ABC confirmed to ET that co-host Ken Jennings will take over hosting duties for the upcoming season of from Mayim Bialik, who hosted the first season of the show.Meanwhile, showrunner Michael Davies shared that Jeopardy! is making some changes for its upcoming 40th season amid the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.Davies gave an update on the long-running trivia show — hosted by Bialik and Jennings — on an episode of the Inside Jeopardy!podcast, sharing that the show's fall season will re-use questions and bring back past runners-up to compete again.«I believe, principally, that it would not be fair to have new contestants making their first appearance on the Alex Trebek Stage with non-original material,» Davies explained.
Entertainment Weekly.Ken Jennings will instead be replacing the “Big Bang Theory” actress, 47.While both still co-host the OG “Jeopardy!” series, Bialik had also been hosting the A-list version solo.The actress is reportedly refusing to head “Celebrity Jeopardy!” so she can stay united with her peers engaged in the screenwriters’ and the actors’ strikes. Bialik had even walked off the “Jeopardy!” set back in May to stand in solidarity with Hollywood creators.
Michaela Zee Mayim Bialik will not be hosting Season 2 of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” as she continues to support the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Variety has learned from sources. On Monday, ABC issued a press release with changes to their fall schedule, noting that Ken Jennings will host the new season of “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” which premieres Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.
Ken Jennings is taking over hosting duties for the upcoming season of Celebrity Jeopardy!.
Ken Jennings job as the host of Jeopardy! is getting a bit more permanent.
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posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Alex [Trebek] would NEVER do anything of the sort.
“Jeopardy!” is making some changes for their upcoming 40th season amid the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.
revealed plans for the upcoming season amid the ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike — drawing criticism from veteran champion James Holzhauer.During the “Inside Jeopardy!” podcast on Monday, Davies said the long-running quiz show will use recycled material and feature former contestants in Season 40.“If you don’t have time to listen, here’s the executive summary of today’s announcement,” Holzhauer, 39, wrote Monday on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter, as he shared a link to the podcast.“1:00-2:00: Jeopardy’s writers are invaluable and we couldn’t produce the show without them,” he continued. “2:00-15:00: Here is how we will produce the upcoming season without them.”If you don’t have time to listen, here’s the executive summary of today’s announcement:1:00-2:00: Jeopardy’s writers are invaluable and we couldn’t produce the show without them2:00-15:00: Here is how we will produce the upcoming season without themhttps://t.co/w6XzbTXutVThe Post reached out to representatives for Holzhauer and “Jeopardy!” for comment.The professional sports gambler won 32 consecutive games in 2019 and prevailed in this year’s “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament.He comes second only to the show’s host, Ken Jennings, for the highest winnings in regular season play.
James Holzhauer is taking aim at Jeopardy! producers after they announced that Season 40 of the show would continue amid the writers strike.
is making some changes for their upcoming 40th season amid the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.Showrunner Michael Davies shared an update on the long-running trivia show — hosted by Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings — on Monday's episode of the podcast, sharing that the show's fall season will re-use questions and bring back past runners-up to compete again.«I believe, principally, that it would not be fair to have new contestants making their first appearance on the Alex Trebek Stage with non-original material,» Davies explained. «We’re going to open the season with a second chance tournament for players from season 37 who lost their initial game.
Hollywood writers strike.Davies explained that it “wouldn’t be fair to have new contestants making their first appearance” on the show with material that isn’t original or that was written pre-strike.“So we decided that really we needed to invite back and give a second chance in general to players who probably thought that their chance to come back and play on the Alex Trebek stage had gone forever,” he said on the “Inside Jeopardy!” podcast. “We’re going to open the season with a second chance tournament for players from Season 37 who lost their initial game, and winners from that will advance to a Season 37 and Season 38 champions wild card,” he continued.
Jeopardy!’s showrunner, Michael Davies, revealed that the game show will move forward with season 40 by reusing old questions and former contestants amid the ongoing writers’ strike.
Selome Hailu On Monday’s episode of the “Jeopardy!” podcast “Inside Jeopardy!,” showrunner Michael Davies clarified how the trivia series would proceed with its fall season amid the ongoing WGA strike and announced a sweetening of the pot for second and third-place winners. “I believe, principally, that it would not be fair to have new contestants making their first appearance on the Alex Trebek Stage with non-original material,” Davies said.
There are some big changes coming to Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! is undergoing a big change for its Season 40 as a result of the writers strike.