Why Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson Were Fired and What Their Next Moves Are

McEnany tweeted, “I am honored to share that I will be hosting Fox News Tonight on @FoxNews at 8pm ET all next week (5/8-5/12)! Set your DVR. Please join me next week as we dig into the state of politics, media, culture, and faith in America!”McEnany is the third Fox News personality to fill in as a temporary replacement for Carlson, who was fired on April 24. First it was Brian Kilmeade, who stepped in the day Carlson got the axe.

The on-air auditions to be Tucker Carlson’s replacement now are drawing from Donald Trump’s White House.

We now continue to learn even more about Tucker Carlson‘s disturbing behind-the-scenes behavior at Fox News prior to his abrupt firing late last month.

Abby Grossberg sat down with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Monday night and opened up even further about her experience as a booker for fired Fox News host Tucker Carlson. And, according to Grossberg, Republican politicians were actually “terrified” of appearing on the show — something Carlson himself delighted in.During her appearance on “Anderson Cooper 360,” the CNN host pushed for further details on Grossberg’s description of the environment she faced while working for Carlson, honing in on the fact that “from what you say, he talks as if he was in the position to destroy campaigns and would actually threaten politicians.”At that, Grossberg readily agreed, and recalled a specific example from her time there.“They would say there was — like Ron Johnson, for example, the office called me and said, ‘He will come on the show, but are you going to destroy him? Because this will ruin his chances.

Tucker Carlson has reportedly been texting with former CNN host Don Lemon. ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel took shots at the newly jobless duo on Monday night.Carlson and Lemon, who were fired from their respective organizations on the same day, share a lawyer. “They’re having their own little ‘We got fired’ fest on text, which is pretty crazy,” Kimmel said.

“They rioted because they didn’t want to work until 64,” Roy Wood Jr. said tonight at tonight at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner of recent uprisings over pension reform in France. “Meanwhile in America we have an 80-year-old man begging us for four more years of work,” the Daily Show correspondent added with President Joe Biden sitting just a few away

“I believe in the First Amendment, and not just because my good friend Jimmy Madison wrote it,” joked President Joe Biden tonight at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

Jimmy Kimmel found yet more reasons to mock Tucker Carlson during his monologue on Thursday night, this time by recalling all of the TV jobs Carlson has also been fired from throughout his career. Yes, Carlson was fired by Fox News on Monday. But before that he was fired by MSNBC, before that by PBS, and before that by CNN.

told Page Six he was not angry after being ousted from CNN on Monday. “It’s not in my nature,” the journalist said. “I’m not an angry person, I’m not mad.”Despite tweeting that he was “stunned” by his abrupt dismissal, Lemon claimed that he’s no longer in shock — adding that he still has his luxe pads to return to.

MSNBC’s All In With Chris Hayes topped the 8 p.m. ET time slot on Wednesday night, a ratings win for a Fox News rival following the departure of Tucker Carlson.

Tucker Carlson is breaking his silence.

Kim Kardashian made a bold fashion statement in New York City on Wednesday night ahead of Monday's Met Gala. The 42-year-old reality star and businesswoman attended the Gala at Lincoln Center, rocking the red carpet solo.For the glamorous occasion, Kim donned a curve-hugging, off-white archive John Galliano gown and covered herself in jewels, including a Jason of Beverly Hills opal cross necklace, a Bvlgari pearl diamond choker, a Messika Stone necklace, and a XIV Karat diamond chain.

Don Lemon isn’t letting his unexpected termination from CNN keep him down. The longtime TV newsman is looking on the bright side and planning for his upcoming summer.

LIVE – Updated at 01:19Don Lemon has been fired by CNN after 17 years at the network. Howard Stern responded to the news, arguing that Lemon was “lucky” to have lost his job at the same time Tucker Carlson was ousted from Fox News. “Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years,” CNN said.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Don Lemon has been accused of many things, but being camera-shy is certainly not one of them. Days after the former star anchor was terminated by CNN, Lemon walked a red carpet Wednesday evening, telling press he’s ready for his new chapter. “I don’t have to rush to another job — even if I want another job,” Lemon said on the red carpet at the Time 100 gala in New York City on Wednesday night. “I want to work again. But I am lucky enough to be in a position where I don’t have to worry about those things.” Speaking to various media outlets at the gala, Lemon was in high spirits with a smile on his face, despite his departure — and alleged behavior in the workplace, as reported by Variety — dominating headlines.

Don Lemon isn't letting his unexpected termination from CNN keep him down. The longtime TV newsman is looking on the bright side and planning for his upcoming summer.Lemon walked the carpet at the TIME 100 Gala in New York City on Wednesday — where he was joined by his fiancé, Tim Malone — and he spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about parting ways with the network.«I'm doing well, and I'm here to celebrate… I'm happy to be here,» Lemon said, smiling.

Don Lemon opted for a little retail therapy following his ouster from CNN. The 57-year-old was spotted at an Apple Store in New York City on Monday shortly after news broke that the network where he spent nearly two decades abruptly fired him.Lemon was seen wearing jeans, a black sweater over a white T-shirt, shades and a hat while holding two iPhones.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor It’s an idea that would make any news executive salivate. What if MSNBC revived CNN’s old “Crossfire” show, enlisting Tucker Carlson from the right and Don Lemon from the left? Such a concept would normally be unthinkable. Tucker Carlson is known for his work on Fox News. Don Lemon has long held forth for CNN. It has been that way for years. Until, as of earlier this week, it wasn’t. Within the space of 90 minutes on April 24, Carlson was ousted from Fox News Channel and Lemon was pushed from CNN. Both were stalwart personalities for their networks. Both were valued for their ability to spark conversation, debate, pushback and even furor. For years, that has been the cable-news coin of the realm. As the economics of TV shift, however, it is becoming clearer that media executives may have less patience for TV-news pot-stirrers.

Tucker Carlson broke his silence and shared what the future holds for him. The immediate future, anyway.A reporter with the  is said to have spotted the provocative firebrand riding in a golf cart Tuesday night on his way out to dinner with his wife of 32 years, Susan.

settled a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, which sued the network for allegedly airing false claims about the 2020 election.Fox News ultimately agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million to resolve the lawsuit, without having to issue an apology for the statements in question.As part of discovery, Dominion sought out internal communications at Fox News, some of which were made public. According to The Washington Post, those communications included text messages from Carlson.