Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Media

Tom Hanks to Sub for Brian Williams on Letterman Tomorrow Night: How NBC Anchor Became Forrest Gump

Remember Forrest Gump? He was everywhere in history. Now Brian Williams has become a real life Forest. And so the actor who played Forrest...

Media Casualty Month: Brian Williams, Rosie, Jon Stewart, Steve Kroft– Who’s Next?

Now is the winter of our discontent. In short order, the New York media world has been rocked by changes and scandals that are...

Rosie O’Donnell Explains Her View Exit, Marital Split, Compares Brian Williams to Lance Armstrong

In her first public appearance since she announced her marital split from Michelle Rounds and her exit from The View, Rosie O’Donnell looked chipper...

Directors Guild: Women Rule with 4 Main Prizes, “Birdman” Director On Oscar Track

Four women scored big time last night at the Directors Guild Awards. They scooped up prizes for Best Documentary, Best Directed TV Drama and...

Brian Williams Out at NBC (At Least for Now) Lester Holt Takes Over Nightly News

Brian Williams has sent this note to his colleagues at NBC. He says it's for the next few days. But really, there's every reason...

Brian Williams Mocked on Social Networks as Scandal Erodes Trust, Anchor Takes Leave

UPDATE Brian Williams will be replaced by Lester Holt this week. And, I predict, permanently. EARLIER The Brian Williams scandal is turning into a big...

George Washington University Dean Proud That Scientology Founder Was a Grad

Did educator Peter Konwerski out himself tonight as a Scientologist? The dean of student affairs at George Washington University took to Twitter to announce...

Super Bowl Commercials: Nationwide Most Depressing and Inappropriate

Nationwide is not on your side. They just aired a commercial in which a young boy announces that he'll never ride a bike or...