Answer: This Jeopardy! executive producer is reportedly set to become the permanent host of the beloved trivia show. Question: Who is Mike Richards? It’s true — after the death of Alex Trebek last year, Sony Pictures Television has decided who’s worthy enough to follow the iconic television personality’s footsteps (although nobody can truly emulate him). Variety reports that Richards is in advanced negotiations with Sony Pictures Television to become Jeopardy!’s permanent host Advertisement Related Video If Richards looks familiar to you, you might’ve seen him as a guest host of Jeopardy! earlier this year. Savannah Guthrie, Katie Couric, Bill Whitaker, Anderson Cooper, LeVar Burton, and the show’s highest-grossing contestant, Ken Jennings, were all just a few of the faces who graced Trebe...
The late Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was posthumously honored with the award for Outstanding Game Show Host at the 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night. It marked Trebek’s eighth and final time winning the Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host — only Price is Right host Bob Barker has more wins in the category at 14. Trebek also holds the record for most nominations in the category at 31. Trebek’s children, Matt and Emily, accepted tonight’s award on their father’s behalf. “For as long as we can remember, he was always so proud to be a part of Jeopardy!, to work on a show that was based on knowledge, risk and the challenge — people had to think,” Trebek’s son said. “He loved every bit of it.” Related Video “He was always excited to go to work even during his battle with cancer,”...
Iran is temporarily banning cryptocurrency mining after some of the country’s major cities experienced repeated blackouts. President Hassan Rouhani said that the ban would last until September 22nd. The country has experienced summer blackouts in years past, and while the current round of outages is mostly being blamed on a drought that’s affecting the country’s ability to generate hydroelectric power, it seems that the Iranian government is eager to cut down on any aggravating factors. Power-hungry cryptocurrency mining operations, for instance. According to the BBC, Iran operates a program where Bitcoin miners must register with with the government, pay extra for electricity, and sell their coins to the central bank. President Rouhani stated that the legal mining operations in the countr...
File Photo The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has raised the alarm over the poor delivery of healthcare services, as a result of the worsening state of insecurity in the country. This was contained in a communique signed by President of the NMA, Prof. Innocent Ujah and the Secretary General, Dr. Philips Ekpe, issued at the end of the NMA’s Annual General Conference and Delegates Meeting held in Jos, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. The NMA urged the Federal Government to renew efforts to quickly bring what was described as a “humanitarian disaster” under control, and appealed to all citizens to jettison dangerous unpatriotic and tendencies. The communique reads in part: “The Conference is saddened by the worsening spate of killings, maiming, kidnapping, banditry, a...
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-21T20:27:14+00:00“>April 21, 2021 | 4:27pm ET LeVar Burton is getting his chance to host Jeopardy! In response to a Change.org petition with nearly 250,000 signatures, the former star of Reading Rainbow, Roots, and Star Trek: The Next Generation has been announced as an upcoming guest host of Jeopardy! “Our goal has been to present a wide variety of guest hosts with different skill sets and backgrounds on our path to finding a permanent host,” said Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards in a statement announcing Burton’s upcoming gig. “Our passionate fans are telling us what they like, and we are listening.” Burton got behind the fan movement, telling USA Today that he’d be a...
Gov. Ishaq Oyetola of Osun on Saturday urged Muslims to support government”s effort and embrace COVID-19 vaccination to curtail the spread of the life threatening virus. Oyetola gave the advice at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Abuja Branch 26th Annual Ramadan Lecture and special prayer for the nation, held at the society’s Central Mosque at Maitama District, in Abuja. Newsmen report that the lecture has its theme: “Islamic Perspective on COVID-19 and Vaccination.” Represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Abdullah Binuyo, the governor enjoined Muslims to unite and fight COVID-19 that was threatening the life that Almighty Allah has given them to uphold and cherish. He noted that vaccination sustained life while coronavirus threatened it, saying that “as Muslims, we must rally round government...
Although Alex Trebek has sadly passed, his charitable spirit remains. The family of the late Jeopardy! host has donated his entire quiz show wardrobe to an organization called The Doe Fund that helps formerly homeless men find good jobs. At the suggestion of his son Matthew Trebek, and in conjunction with his former Jeopardy! co-workers, Trebek’s sprawling collection of suits, dress shirts, neckties, and more are now being used by men who need appropriate attire for job interviews. Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for 34 (!) seasons before he lost his battle with cancer last November, so naturally he built up an impressive closet of sharp garments. In total, The Doe Fund received 14 suits, 58 dress shirts, 300 neckties, 25 polo shirts, 14 sweaters, nine sports coats, nine pairs ...