LeVar Burton Joins ‘National Spelling Bee’ as Owner Scripps Hopes for Buzz

A change in his perspective. After Denise Richards publicly slammed ex-husband Charlie Sheen over his apparent lack of support surrounding their daughter Sami Sheen’s new OnlyFans venture, he has spoken out about how he really feels.

Neil Patrick Harris has been cast in the upcoming 60th anniversary special for “Doctor Who,” which is shaping up to be a who’s who of guest stars (pun very much intended). In May, it was revealed that David Tennant would be making his triumphant return to the series alongside former companion Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). The anniversary special also marks the return of veteran “Doctor Who” showrunner Russell T.

Pop superstar Britney Spears has tied the knot with personal trainer and fitness model Sam Asghari with an intimate at-home ceremony in Los Angeles. The pair showed their big day was a fairy tale come to life as they shared photos and video from their nuptials on Instagram.

recent book bans in schools.The former “Reading Rainbow” host went off on the subject during Thursday’s episode of “The View.”Joy Behar prompted the impassioned response when she asked Burton, 65, about the recent bans, especially on books “about race, sexuality and basically American history.” He abruptly rebuked, “Bulls - - t.”“I’ll be absolutely candid and honest — it’s embarrassing that we are banning books in this country, in this culture, in this day and age,” the “Star Trek” actor continued. “We have this aversion in this country to knowing about our past. And anything that is unpleasant, we don’t want to do deal with.”“This is not going away.

new documentary, “Butterfly in the Sky,” named for the classic theme song of his show. While there, host Joy Behar made a point to call out how many books have been banned in schools lately, “especially about race, sexuality and basically American history.”And, when she asked for Burton’s thoughts on the matter, he was ready.“Bulls—,” he replied bluntly. “I’ll be absolutely candid and honest, it’s embarrassing that we are banning books in this country, in this culture, in this day and age.

Britney Spears is due to marry her fiancé Sam Asghari today, Thursday 9 June, it has been reported.The 40 year old popstar is set to exchange vows with her fitness instructor partner of five years in front of 100 guests, with members of her family left out from the party, TMZ has stated. According to the media outlet, Britney’s parents Jamie and Lynne Spears and her sister Jamie-Lynn will not be attending the nuptials, which doesn’t come as a surprise considering the artist’s estranged relationship with the trio.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran BBC producer Esther Springer has left after two decades to join fledgling creative indie Creators Inc.’s TV and film division.

Johnny Depp has thanked his “most treasured, loyal and unwavering supporters” in his first TikTok post.

Johnny Depp has figured out what’s next: TikTok!

with musician Jeff Beck.Eagle-eyed fans noticed within minutes on Monday afternoon that Depp, 58, joined the social media app with a verified profile. His bio reads “occasional thespian” and he had around a quarter-million followers as of Monday evening.A source close to Depp told The Post that the movie star certainly wants to return to the silver screen, and hopes his acting career will be revived in the future.For the time being, the source said Depp is focusing on himself and his music, and reveling in the weight off his shoulders brought by the trial win against ex-wife Amber Heard.Depp has been staying in the United Kingdom to join musician friend and collaborator Beck on his tour.

made headlines this week for revealing his disappointment about being passed over for the permanent host of “Jeopardy!”  Logan’s strategy? Tapping into her Zen amid the pressure of America watching. “It was really just getting into that mindset where I could have that, just calmness, where I could focus on the words rather than getting stressed out,” she told “Good Morning America” after winning the coveted title. “I was a little tense, and it definitely was a bit difficult, but I think I just decided to focus on the words and just plow through.” The contenders had just 90 seconds to spell out as many words as they could. They each were given the same exact list of words.

A family affair. Queen Elizabeth II kicked off her Platinum Jubilee with a showstopping appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour on Thursday, June 2.

District, the ultra-modern Thai BBQ restaurant in the city’s Northern Quarter has been announced as one of the finalists in a new category as part of the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards. District is one of 10 finalists to make the cut of the new ‘Food Lovers Award’.

https://t.co/uOJWDARiPuRainbow is of course known for his parody songs, often inspired by conservative political figures, in which he mocks them for their terrible words and actions. Back in March, Boebert was actually a target of one of Rainbow’s videos, along with Marjorie Taylor Greene.In it, he mocked the women for being “Karens,” set to the tune of “Dentist!” — ironically a song all about a man who enjoys causing people pain — from the musical “Little Shop of Horrors.”But for one fan, Tuesday’s Twitter exchange between Rainbow and Boebert inspired an idea.

Legacy benefit claimants are still waiting to hear if a legal challenge over the £20 weekly uplift paid to millions of people on Universal Credit during coronavirus lockdowns has been successful in its application to appeal the ruling.

Mischa Barton set sail on a sensational trip down memory lane over the Memorial Day weekend when she shared a snapshot of herself soaking up the sun on an impressive-looking yacht. The actress and reality TV star was dreaming of a vacation gone by when she posted a bikini-clad snapshot on her Instagram Stories. MORE: Mischa Barton's sultry bathtub selfie has fans saying the same thing Posing in a black two-piece swimsuit and white jacket, Mischa threw her head back as the sun shone down on her.WATCH: Health matters - sober celebrities She was holding a drink in a wine glass and had her eyes shut as she leaned against the railings of the boat. "I miss the south of France...

LeVar Burton is still holding resentment for not getting the "Jeopardy!" hosting job. The 65 year old was a guest on "In the Loop" and shared how loosing the permanent hosting position left him "not just disappointed, but wrecked." After longtime host Alec Trebek died of pancreatic cancer in 2020, several candidates were in the running to take over the coveted position. Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings and Mike Richards were a few.  LeVar Burton is still holding on to resentment regarding the hosting job of "Jeopardy!" going to someone else.

“Jeopardy!” hosting gig.The “Roots” star, 65, sat down with Newsy’s “In The Loop” show to chew over losing the bid to permanently host the talk show, noting he was “not just disappointed, but wrecked”Following longtime host Alex Trebek’s death from pancreatic cancer in 2020, a slew of possible stars were thrown into the mix to take over, including Ken Jennings, Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik.“Experiencing a very public defeat — humiliation, if you will — was sobering. And what I learned from the experience, really, is that it reinforced my belief that everything happens for a reason, even if you cannot discern the reason in the moment,” Burton explained to host Christian Bryant.While Burton desperately wanted to be the ultimate face of the trivia show, he was at least able to guest-host an episode in 2021.“In the fullness of time, everything will be revealed.