These 6 Celebrities & Notable Names Are Front Runners for 'Jeopardy' Hosting Job (Report)

The wait is nearly over: LeVar Burton begins his stint as a "Jeopardy!" guest host on Monday, July 26. Following a passionate social media campaign led by fans, the "Reading Rainbow" and "Star Trek" star was announced as part of the show’s final lineup of guest hosts in April.

Judging by the first trailer for Celebrity MasterChef, Katie Price is set to cause absolute mayhem on the series when it returns BBC One this summer. In a first look of the upcoming 16th series, the former glamour model is seen sporting an embarrassed look as she holds on to a deep fat fryer while donning a stain covered apron.

Bindi Irwin!The conservationist couldn't have been happier to celebrate her first birthday «as a mama.» Bindi turned 23 on Saturday and posted an adorable photo of herself and four-month-old daughter Grace, as well as a family snap with husband Chandler Powell, brother Robert Irwin and mom Terri Irwin.«My first birthday as a mama has been the most beautiful gift. Our sweet Grace Warrior’s face says it all,» the star wrote.

told The Associated Press.Even his wife and makeup artist, Stephanie Cozart Burton, was not impressed by his initial effort.“I came backstage after taping the first episode and I said to Stephanie, ‘Well, how did I do?’“She said, ‘ehhh.’”Burton, known for his roles in “Roots,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Reading Rainbow,” is one of several celebrities openly vying to replace the iconic Alex Trebek as host of “Jeopardy!”Trebek hosted the show from 1984 until his death in November 2020.

LeVar Burton’s quest to become the new host of “Jeopardy!” has been a confident, upbeat effort by the actor and those who rooted him on with a petition drive.

LOS ANGELES -- LeVar Burton’s quest to become the new host of “Jeopardy!” has been a confident, upbeat effort by the actor and those who rooted him on with a petition drive.But when the day came to tape the first of his week's share of episodes as one of a succession of guest hosts, the show's pace and the challenge of following in Alex Trebek's much-admired footsteps threw Burton off stride.It made for a rough start to the five back-to-back tapings that begin airing Monday, said the veteran

Total Twi-hards! Kelly Clarkson, Kylie Jenner and more celebrities were just as smitten by Stephenie Meyer‘s vampire saga as the rest of the world — and some are still obsessed.

“Jeopardy!” guest-host Robin Roberts celebrated what would have been Alex Trebek’s 81st birthday with a special message Thursday.

Terri Irwin is getting birthday love from her family! Tributes for the conservationist poured in on Tuesday, as her kids, Bindi and Robert, as well as her son-in-law, Chandler Powell, took to social media to mark her 57th birthday.Bindi, 22, shared pics showing her and her family, including her and Chandler's 3-month-old daughter, Grace, releasing sea turtles back into the water in honor of Terri's birthday.«Celebrating my beautiful mama’s birthday by releasing five sea turtles back to the wild,

Keke Palmer is showing her support for the «real life» Akeelah.The 27-year-old actress shared a screenshot of a headline announcing that 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American contestant to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Palmer starred in the 2006 movie , in which she played the bright 11-year-old girl who participates in and wins the same spelling bee.«THE REAL LIFE AKEELAH YOU GUYS!!! The real life one.

Silly shot! Enrique Iglesias snapped a fun selfie with his 3-year-old twins while celebrating the 4th of July.

Their happy place! Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian celebrated the 4th of July at Disneyland alongside the drummer’s two kids.

Justin Hartley is one proud dad!

Italy, who extended their national record unbeaten run to 32 matches. Roberto Mancini's men will face Spain in the first semi-final on Tuesday at Wembley.

Cardi B!The awards show was hosted by Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson.

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has picked up a posthumous Emmy award for Outstanding Game Show Host.At the 2021 event, held on Friday (June 25), Trebek won his eighth Outstanding Game Show Host gong at the awards, from 31 total nominations.The Canadian-born game show host, who became a popular and much-loved figure in the US while presenting Jeopardy! from 1984 to 2020, passed away in November following a battle with pancreatic cancer.Trebek’s final Emmy was picked up on his behalf by his children

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is handing out the awards for this year’s broadcast portion of the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, airing on CBS.Among the big winners: “Jeopardy!” once again picked up award for best game show. Executive producer Mike Richards dedicated the award to late host Alex Trebek.“We’ve heard from so many of you since he passed and we know how much he meant to you,” Richards said.