LeVar Burton Reacts To ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Decision As Fans Rally Behind ‘Reading Rainbow’ Star

As "Jeopardy!" scrambles to find a new host following executive producer Mike Richards’ exit from the gig, it seems everyone is turning to fan-favorite LeVar Burton, except for Sony Entertainment.  The discussion to have the "Reading Rainbow" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" actor be the permanent replacement for Alex Trebek has been inescapable since a fan petition was signed by more than 270,000 people shortly after the previous host's death in November of 2020.  While chatter surrounding

Ryan Reynolds is backing LeVar Burton’s campaign to become the next host of “Jeopardy!”

Getting by with a little help from their fans. Ryan Reynolds scored his role as Deadpool after diehard supporters campaigned for him to get the superhero role, and he hopes LeVar Burton can enjoy a similar situation on Jeopardy! after Mike Richards quit.

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

It has been a whirlwind week of Jeopardy news, mainly, after learning that Mike Richards, the choice to succeed Alex Trebek, has stepped away from the position.

Ryan Reynolds has thrown his support behind LeVar Burton’s ongoing campaign to host Jeopardy!, following EP Mike Richards’ exit from the podium.

Sam Asghari is hopeful about the prospect of girlfriend Britney Spears returning to the stage. After a sweaty workout at a gym in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 18, the personal trainer, 27, was approached by TMZ (video here) and asked if his pop star girlfriend, 39, would perform again soon amid her conservatorship battle. Sam responded with an “absolutely!” followed up by a “hopefully.”

Could a Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake collaboration be on the pop horizon? Fans seem to think so. The “Baby One More Time” singer, 39, recently shared an Instagram post that featured a very big cat on Tuesday, Aug. 17. What does a very big cat have to do with her ex-boyfriend from the early aughts? Britney captioned the post with lyrics from Justin’s song “Filthy” — and some have interpreted as such as a collab tease.

new poll released by Morning Consult revealed that fans preferred actor LeVar Burton to host “Jeopardy!” over new host Mike Richards.

Liz Day, co-creator of the “Framing Britney Spears” documentary, is weighing in on the latest developments in the singer’s legal battle with her father Jamie Spears and his role in her conservatorship.

er, hosts, in a bit of a plot twist — and it’s not LeVar Burton. And as expected, fans have some feelings about this one.For the most part, those feelings are sadness and/or anger.

Britney Spears is taking a step back from posting amid her conservatorship battle.

Who is Mike Richards? No, seriously!

LeVar Burton is happy to be a part of the “Jeopardy!” family.

Fans are so upset that LeVar Burton, the fan favorite choice to host Jeopardy! after the tragic death of Alex Trebek last year, seems to have been passed over in favor of Mike Richards.

Variety reported “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards had begun advanced negotiations to become the full-time host of the trivia show, fans weren’t too happy, to say the least. Many people were lobbying for “Star Trek” star and recent guest host LeVar Burton to take the job and there was an outpouring of regret online about the news Wednesday evening.

There’s nothing quite like a daughter trolling her father — and then for him to turn around and deliver an “embarrassing dad” remark to make the whole moment just perfect!

long-awaited “Jeopardy” guest-hosting gig debut on Monday evening but his daughter, Mica, is roasting the new host.Mica tweeted a video during the episode’s airing that showed her dad on the TV screen and his current seat in their living room. “Bless [my dad] for putting up with me,” she wrote alongside the hilarious clip.

guest hosting debut ushered in a new low on the famed trivia game show.Monday’s episode saw contestant Patrick Pearce record the lowest score in the program’s history — ending “Double Jeopardy” with -$7,400, according to Entertainment Weekly.Burton, who has been a fan favorite to take over as host of the show following the death of Alex Trebek, had his first appearance somewhat overshadowed by Pearce’s unprecedented breakdown.Pearce ended the first round of the game in the black with $200, but