Media Spotlight
Katie Couric says she was ‘gaslit’ during her 5-year tenure at ‘60 Minutes’
Katie Couric says she was "gaslit" by a CBS producer during her 2006-2011 stint on "60 Minutes," news outlets report.
Stephen A. Smith challenges activists defending Karmelo Anthony after murder conviction
STEPHEN A. SMITH questions those who criticize the Karmelo Anthony verdict: "When we sit up here and we think about the battles that need to be fought, we gotta be mindful of what's worth fighting for and what's not worth fighting for."
Vance appearance draws 3.3 million viewers to ‘The View,’ show’s best ratings in 18 months
Vice President J.D. Vance's June 16 appearance on ABC's "The View" drew roughly 3.331 million viewers, making it the program's most-watched episode since the day after the 2024 presidential election and its second-most-watched telecast in nearly five and a half years.
Fox News host Mark Levin accuses Trump of ‘bullying’ Israel over Iran deal
MARK LEVIN says White House is "trashing" and "bullying" Israel: "Stop cozying up to and telling us that the enemy regime in Iran is now more rational, more moderate and a regime that we can deal with. When just a few months ago they slaughtered 50,000 people, they're still hanging young people today and, if they had a nuclear missile today, they'd fire it into our country as sure as I'm alive."
Conservative watchdog tells FCC that ‘The View’ is a Democratic Party operation, not a news program
The Media Research Center urged federal regulators Monday to strip ABC's "The View" of its protected news status, filing an 18-page letter with the FCC arguing that the long-running daytime talk show functions as a partisan political organ rather than a legitimate news program.
Bill Maher blasts Dems for treating patriotism as ‘something vaguely embarrassing’
BILL MAHER says Dems have given American flag to Republicans: "You can't take back the flag in an hour if the rest of the time you treat patriotism as something vaguely embarrassing."
Tom Hanks quips about MS NOW viewership during live interview at Obama Presidential Center opening
TOM HANKS quips about MS NOW viewership numbers during interview: "What can I do for the 800 people watching MS NOW?"
Trump settles $100 million lawsuit against niece over financial leaks to New York Times
President Trump settled a $100 million lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump, over his accusations that she leaked his confidential information to The New York Times for an investigation into his finances.
J.D. Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. ‘The View’ had other plans
Vice President J.D. Vance, appearing Tuesday on ABC's "The View" to promote his newly released memoir on faith, was put on the spot from the first question, peppered for nearly an hour on Jeffrey Epstein, the economy, immigration and other issues facing the Trump administration.
Vance spars with ‘The View’ co-hosts over Epstein files: ‘We are not holding anything back’
Vice President J.D. Vance tangled Tuesday with the hosts of the ABC daytime talk show "The View" over the Trump administration's handling of the files of the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, saying federal officials are not hiding any documents.
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.
`Inside the NBA’ making the most of its 1st appearance in the finals
Who knows how many signature moments are left in the series, but the quartet of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith is certainly enjoying anchoring pregame, halftime and postgame NBA Finals coverage for the first time.
Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won’t harm competition, consumers, DOJ says
An investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has determined that the mammoth Hollywood media merger is not likely to harm competition in the industry or be harmful for consumers.
Gene Shalit, longtime ‘Today’ show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100
Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the "Today" show over four decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns, has died. He was 100.
‘The View’ co-host warns Vance interview shouldn’t become book-selling ‘free-for-all’
'View' co-host ANA NAVARRO on Vance coming on the show: "I hope we get to have a constructive conversation about the issues that Americans care about and are on Americans' minds and that it doesn't turn into some free-for-all for the sake of creating a moment for him so that he can go out and sell books, which is what often happens with Republicans."
Elisabeth Hasselbeck to guest host ‘CBS Mornings’ next week
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a former co-host of ABC's "The View" and Fox News' "Fox & Friends," will serve as a guest host on "CBS Mornings" next week.
Bari Weiss’ ‘60 Minutes’ overhaul triggers turmoil, defections at CBS News
After Scott Pelley was fired from "60 Minutes," he says of CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss: "Television's not her thing. She doesn't know television. She doesn't understand how it works. She doesn't have management experience for a large organization like CBS News."
Supreme Court awaiting Trump appeals in ballroom battle, CNN defamation lawsuit
The Supreme Court is awaiting appeals from President Trump in two separate cases.
Takeaways from Scott Pelley’s emotional interview about his ‘60 Minutes’ demise
When CBS News President Tom Cibrowski asked Scott Pelley if he could come by for a meeting last Tuesday, the longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent booked about an hour on his calendar, he says. He assumed he'd be having an extensive discussion about issues that led to his tense confrontation a day earlier with his new boss, Nick Bilton.
Remaining ‘60 Minutes’ stars say they’re staying, don’t want to see CBS show die
Saying "We don't want to see '60 Minutes' die," the three remaining correspondents at the turmoil-plagued CBS News program have decided to stay, for now.
