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The Great Era of Talk Shows Coming to An End with Kelly Clarkson, Sherri Shepherd Saying Goodbye: Only JHud, Drew, Tamron Hall Remain

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The Great Era of Talk Shows Coming to An End with Kelly Clarkson, Sherri Shepherd Saying Goodbye: Only JHud, Drew, Tamron Hall Remain

Once, daytime TV was flooded with syndicated TV shows.

Phil Donahue, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O’Donnell were the top stars. But afternoons were filled with Montel Williams, Sally Jessy Raphael, Rachael Ray, and so on.

Every fall, someone new would try to get in on the turf. Katie Couric even tried her hand at it.

But yesterday, Kelly Clarkson announced she was wrapping up after seven seasons. Sherri Shepherd’s show was cancelled after 4 seasons.

What remains now is Jennifer Hudson’s fun show, Drew Barrymore sucking the toes of her guests, and Tamron Hall making a connection.

That’s not much.

There’s also “Live with Kelly and Michael,” but that’s exclusive to ABC.

It’s almost impossible now to get the ratings for syndicated TV. When the genre was booming, the syndicators were quick to brag about their viewers.

But with audiences shrinking, and budgets disappearing, syndication has dwindled. It’s much cheaper to just air news all day long, local headlines interspersed with the horrible things coming from Washington.

I hope Hudson stays on the air. Her show comes from Telepictures, the legacy talk show company that needs something on TV. Hudson’s show is wildly entertaining, she’s an adept host with a lot of fans. But like Clarkson she’s a hit singer, and may want to return to that career at some point.

She’s also an EGOT — winner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. So her future is pretty promising!

“Melania” Movie Of Little Interest to International Audiences, Starts with Just $84K in Five Countries Including UK, Australia, Italy

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“Melania” Movie Of Little Interest to International Audiences, Starts with Just $84K in Five Countries Including UK, Australia, Italy

The “Melania” infomercial went over like a lead balloon internationally this past weekend.

Total take so far from five countries came to just $84,000.

The UK was top with $44,814. Other countries included Italy, Australia, Portugal, and New Zealand.

The latter total was $3,229.

And those were the curiosity seekers.

You can only imagine the scant interest around the world for “Melania” after Donald Trump has ransacked and mocked countries, deported millions and kidnapped people off the street.

Something tells me there will be empty theaters in Greenland, Panama, Canada, and South America especially!

Also, of the many strange things in Brett Ratner’s film, there’s no sense of Melania being a mother to Barron. The 19 year old appears in the film for a nanosecond. We still haven’t heard his voice — ever. And he didn’t come to the red carpet premiere at the Kennedy Center.

I hope they haven’t forgotten he’s in the basement!

The Great Chrissie Hynde Says She’s “Finding Life Challenging” Not Being on Tour with The Pretenders

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The Great Chrissie Hynde Says She’s “Finding Life Challenging” Not Being on Tour with The Pretenders

You know, I love Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders. Her voice is like butter, and she’s the great female rocker.

Alas, the Pretenders have finally finished a long tour, and Chrissie says she’s finding it “quite challenging” to be at home.

But this is a common problem for performers. They’re addicted to the adulation, the high, the adrenaline of being on stage. Some of them never come home because of it.

Chrissie does have options: She could write the second volume of her memoir. We’ve been waiting for that. She’s also a good painter.

Hey Chrissie, if you’re in New York, send us an email. We’ll take you to lunch. No brass hidden in pocket, either!

Chrissie says on Threads:

Hi everyone!
I don’t know about you, but I’m finding life not being on tour quite challenging.
I understand completely why people follow bands around on tour. If I wasn’t in a band, it’s probably exactly what I’d been doing myself. Because nothing beats moving and seeing new places. I just love it and I miss it.
Still, you’ve gotta come off the road once in a while so you can remember how to live. Slow down a bit. Recharge the batteries.
Well, we have no plans for touring at the moment, but you’ll be the 1st to know when we do.
I’m wondering who Pretenders fans are following in our absence?
Well, don’t get too cozy because we miss you.
And by the way, I’m still feeling bad for turning down people who want selfies or things signed. It’s part of the discipline for me to be able to handle being on the road.
Especially the guy who was waiting around the hotel in Mexico City.
If you’re still speaking to me, let me know if you’re all right.
(However, I still won’t sign anything or do selfies)!
XCH

Harry Styles’ Comeback Single “Aperture” Closed Fast, Already off the iTunes Top 100 with Just 5,200 Downloads

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Harry Styles’ Comeback Single “Aperture” Closed Fast, Already off the iTunes Top 100 with Just 5,200 Downloads

Harry Styles isn’t having an easy comeback.

His appearance on the Grammys as a presenter on Sunday was a dud.

Styles, known for flamboyant costumers and lots of style, looked pretty bad in a weird jacket, no shirt, strange pants, and boat shoes.

Harry actually looked queasy. Maybe that was because he knew his first return single, “Aperture,” sank without a trace.

As of today, “Aperture” has sold just 5,200 downloads. With streaming, the sales were a meager 24,400. Visually, it’s a minor hit with 15 million views on YouTube. That translates into six dollars.

“Aperture” is not on any streaming chart and it’s fallen off of the iTunes top 100.

Harry will have to get a much better single launched before his March 6th album drop for “Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally.”

As I wrote the night it arrived, “Aperture” was not really a song or a record. No one wanted to know about it.

We wait for single #2.

RIP Chuck Negron, 83, Lead Singer of Three Dog Night’s Hits “Joy to the World,” “One,” “Easy to Be Hard, “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)”

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RIP Chuck Negron, 83, Lead Singer of Three Dog Night’s Hits “Joy to the World,” “One,” “Easy to Be Hard, “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)”

Chuck Negron has died at age 83.

Negron’s unique voice carried pop group Three Dog Night through a stunning list of hits including “Joy to the World,” “One,” “Easy to Be Hard, “Mama Told Me (Not to Come),” “Black and White,” “The Show Must Go On,” “Never Been to Spain,” and more.

From 1969 through the mid 70s, Three Dog Night was the Maroon 5 of its day, a smart rock and roll band that could churn out radio friendly material.

They never got respect from the rock world, though. They should have, considering that they introduced a slew of writers to the radio including Laura Nyro, Harry Nilsson, Hoyt Axton, Paul Williams, Randy Newman, and so on. They should be in the Rock Hall and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Williams, in particular, had a lot of success with the group with two of their best hits, “An Old Fashioned Love Song” and “Out in the Country.” But it was Hoyt Axton’s “Joy to the World,” that made them household names.

Three Dog Night had an uncanny ear for picking material. Their voices brought out an R&B sound on vocals that merged perfectly with a rock and roll sound that was edgy enough for mass consumption.

Negron founded the group in 1967 with Danny Hutton, who still tours a Three Dog Night band, and Cory Wells.

But he fell into the trap of drugs, and battled for years for his sobriety. His obituary says he had been battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, and heart failure in the months leading up to his death. He had a famous cousin, actor and comedian Taylor Negron, who died in 2015.

The music lives on, a staple of oldies radio.


Michael Jackson Movie Trailer Already Gains 3 Million Views on YouTube, Story May Include Michael’s Legal Problems

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Michael Jackson Movie Trailer Already Gains 3 Million Views on YouTube, Story May Include Michael’s Legal Problems

Three million people have already viewed the trailer for the Michael Jackson movie.

Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” is coming April 24th, with Jafaar Jackson, Michael’s nephew, playing the King of Pop.

Colman Domingo and Nia Peeples play Joseph and Katherine Jackson, and they seem perfectly cast. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Oscar nominations. I knew Joe Jackson pretty well, and Domingo actually scared me.

Shown in the trailer are Michael’s various foundational players like John Branca (Miles Teller), and Frank DiLeo and Bill Bray (KeiLyn Durrel Jones). The whole cast hasn’t been given yet. I do see that Derek Luke, my old pal, is playing Johnnie Cochran, so the movie definitely includes something about Michael’s 2005 trial.

Star singer-writer Siedah Garrett, so important to Michael’s career, plays a character in the film. Siedah made “Bad” a hit album singing on “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” and writing “Man in the Mirror.” Glad she’s getting recognition.

(I hope that is Frank DiLeo chomping on that cigar because originally he wasn’t going to be portrayed in the movie. I’ll tell you the real story of Bill Bray when the movie is released.)

Oscar winner John Logan wrote the screenplay.

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Kelly Clarkson Giving Up Afternoon Talk Show in May After 7 Years, Going Back to Recording and Music: May Turn Up on “The Voice”

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Kelly Clarkson Giving Up Afternoon Talk Show in May After 7 Years, Going Back to Recording and Music: May Turn Up on “The Voice”

That’s the hook for Kelly Clarkson’s afternoon talk show.

After 7 years she’s giving it up. She almost did this in September but instead made a deal for one last season.

Clarkson is going to try and revive her recording and touring career. Even though she’s sung a lot on the show, she definitely wants a real album and a hit single.

Can she do it after all this time? Touring shouldn’t be a problem. But a hit record will be tough. Kelly released a terrible single last year, and it went nowhere fast. She would have to listen to A&R people and record company executives, which she doesn’t like to do.

Clarkson would be smart to release a compilation of all her covers, her “Kellyaoke.” She has an amazing voice that should only keep getting better.

Clarkson is 43. She has two children who lost their father, Brendan Blackstock, to cancer last year. Ironically, last night on the Grammys Reba McEntire sang the In Memoriam number while Blackstock’s picture came up behind her on the screen. Reba was briefly married to Blackstock’s father. Both marriages ended in contentious divorces.

Exclusive: Savannah Guthrie’s Brother-in-Law Said to Have Been Last Person to See Her Alive, Phone and Handbag Left Behind

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Exclusive: Savannah Guthrie’s Brother-in-Law Said to Have Been Last Person to See Her Alive, Phone and Handbag Left Behind

I’m getting word from Tuscon, Arizona sources about Nancy Guthrie, 84, mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie.

According to insiders, there are at least 15 PCSD deputies now working on the case with the FBI in Pima County.

Sources say the last person who saw Nancy alive on Saturday night was her other daughter’s husband, her son-in-law, who checked in on her. He is absolutely not a suspect.

When police responded to a 911 call the next morning, they found Nancy’s house to be pristine. All of her personal belongings were in place, including her phone and her handbag.

That’s what led the police to realize this was an abduction.

Again, everyone prays if this was a kidnapping, the idiots who did it return Nancy in 100% shape. This is frightening for anyone who has an older family member who lives alone.

A source tells me, “The houses are beautiful in that neighborhood, but Tuscon has a lot of crime.”

I actually reported this story from the Staples Center last night at 7pm Pacific Time during the Grammys. No one picked it up for some time maybe because it seemed unbelievable.

Today Show Host Savannah Guthrie Mother Missing in Arizona: Police Report for 84 Year Old

UPDATE: Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Is Believed to Be Alive, This Could Be a Kidnapping for Ransom Gone Wrong (Exclusive)

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UPDATE: Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Is Believed to Be Alive, This Could Be a Kidnapping for Ransom Gone Wrong (Exclusive)

The terrible situation with Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, is still unfurling.

“I believe she was abducted, yes,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News. “She didn’t walk from there. She didn’t go willingly.”

Now I am told exclusively that inside NBC the belief is that Nancy, 84, is still alive. This may be a kidnapping for ransom, gone wrong.

Everyone is praying that Nancy is going to survive this episode. I’ve known Savannah for twenty years, she’s one of the great people in media and everywhere. This is a nightmare certainly for her and her family.

Savannah Guthrie issued a statement on Monday.

“On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support,” she said. “Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear Nancy.”

keep refreshing…

By the way, I broke this upsetting story at 10:09pm Pacific from the inside of the Staples Center:

Today Show Host Savannah Guthrie Mother Missing in Arizona: Police Report for 84 Year Old

Grammys Send Hit Records Soaring Up iTunes Charts: Bad Bunny Back at Number 1, Gaga, Olivia Dean, Bieber, Even Carole King and Roberta Flack

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Grammys Send Hit Records Soaring Up iTunes Charts: Bad Bunny Back at Number 1, Gaga, Olivia Dean, Bieber, Even Carole King and Roberta Flack

The 2026 Grammys must have been a big hit.

The sales bump from the show is huge for all the artists who participated.

Bad Bunny, of course, zoomed back to number 1 with his Best Album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” Two more of his albums are lodged at 15 and 75 on iTunes.

The rest of the iTunes top 20 albums is all from the Grammys including Jelly Roll, Olivia Dean, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Alex Warren, Kendrick Lamar, SOMBR, and so on.

Even Roberta Flack, who received an enormous tribute from Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, and Carole King, who presented Song of the Year, are back in the top 20.

The only straggler, surprisingly, is Sabrina Carpenter, who actually put on the best performance of the evening.

The Grammy’s don’t always spur sales of anything, so these new chart jumps are really remarkable. They suggest the ratings were successful, although we won’t know yet. But if they are, producer Ben Winston and the Recording Academy really stuck it to CBS between all the anti-Trump/ICE proclamations and the fact that CBS blew their chances to keep the Grammys after decades.

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