Talk about a Giant mistake! Former NFL running back Rashad Jennings dropped the ball during Wednesday’s episode of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” when he gaffed on a one-letter fill to complete a puzzle featuring iconic movie director Quentin Tarantino. Jennings, 38, needed the letter “Q” to complete Tarantino’s first name in order to spell out … Read more
There’s no question about it. Ken Jennings, 49, has officially replaced Mayim Bialik, 47, on “Celebrity Jeopardy!” per a dramatic new statement from the show’s network. Jennings appears solo on an official promotional poster shared to the show’s Instagram page Tuesday. The art features a smiling Jennings as he walks among lighted signs that read, … Read more
Ken Jennings, 49, has revealed his final conversation with legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek — just hours before he died. The beloved host died in November 2020 at age 80 after a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. “I actually ended up talking to him what turned out to be the night before the day … Read more
Ken Jennings fired back at a “Jeopardy!” fan who called the game show host a “disgrace” Sunday, slamming the former champ for crossing the writers’ strike picket line. “You’re a disgrace if you’re trying to cross picket lines,” one furious fan posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Alex [Trebek] would NEVER do anything of the sort. He … Read more
Ken Jennings is feeling a little thirsty, apparently. This week, the “Jeopardy!” host made an NSFW joke on Twitter, and it sent some fans into a tizzy. Jennings reposted a screenshot of an article from Fox News about Anji Nyquist, a “Jeopardy!” champion who had been named the “hottest contestant ever” by fans and recently … Read more
I’ll take “poor memory” for $1,000. “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings recently admitted he “forgot” he auditioned for the popular game show before his big win. Last week, after contestant Ittai Sopher won his episode of the competition, he was curious about how Jennings, 49, made his way onto the show. “How long did it take … Read more
The category is: Celebration. Fans of “Jeopardy!” rejoiced at the return of Ken Jennings, 49, in an episode that aired Monday after spending weeks slamming the show’s other host Mayim Bialik. “Ken Jennings is back hosting Jeopardy. All seems right in the world. #Jeopardy,” tweeted one fan. “No question, Ken is more spontaneous, fluid, and … Read more
A little healthy competition never hurt anybody. Brad Rutter, the highest-earning all-time “Jeopardy!” contestant, pulled back the curtain on his relationship with fellow champions Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer. “It’s both a brotherhood and it’s very competitive,” Rutter, 45, told The Post on Monday. “If the three of us are in the green room at … Read more
Who is James Holzhauer? Famed “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings, 49, revealed earlier this month that he will most likely never again compete in the iconic game show because he is afraid to compete against one person: James Holzhauer, 38, the recently crowned “Jeopardy! Masters” champ. “Let me be very clear and on the record here: … Read more
Ken Jennings has been a staple of “Jeopardy!” since he won 74 consecutive games back in 2004. Now the 49-year-old former contestant has been co-hosting the long-running game show alongside Mayim Bialik since the late, great Alex Trebek passed in November 2020. However, Jennings said he wouldn’t have picked himself for the job if he … Read more
He may have hung up his wig and heels, but Rep. George Santos was dragged into another controversy on “Jeopardy!” last night. The congressional representative from New York typified the final — and uncharacteristically “correct” — answer during Wednesday night’s “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament finale. Controlling the board rather early in the game, 24-year-old Mattea Roach … Read more
This “Jeopardy! Masters” contestant might have lost the competition, but he won the hearts of the viewers — and Ken Jennings. The Masters competition is moving on to semi-finals, narrowing down the game from six former champions to four, with the first person to be eliminated being Sam Buttrey. Buttrey, who came in third place … Read more
They’re just the new kids on the block. “Jeopardy!” Executive Producer Michael Davies has revealed what he thinks about the reign of the show’s hosts, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings — especially in light of fan reactions. “This show is so hard to host,” Davies told Vulture in an interview published Thursday. “Alex made it … Read more
I’ll take “flirtatious banter” for $1,000. “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings and returning champion James Holzhauer had a rather flirty exchange Friday during the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament. The saucy nerd banter between the two men occurred after contestant Matt Amodio chose a question under the “Authors” category. “The Detroit Free Press said ‘The Mummy’ was ‘vintage’ … Read more
The show must go on – but this time, without Mayim Bialik. The “Jeopardy!” host has exited the show in its final week of filming Season 39 in support of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, according to Deadline. Ken Jennings is set to take on hosting duties in her place, according to the … Read more
James Holzhauer and Ken Jennings seem to be at war once again. The Illinois native, 38, played a round of “Jeopardy! Masters” on Monday with Jennings, 48, as the host, and the two hilariously trolled each other during the tournament. In the “Final Jeopardy!” segment, Holzhauer was in the lead and the clue read: “Opened … Read more
Well, isn’t this funny. “Jeopardy!” co-hosts Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik, along with “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White, are competing on “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” for charity. In a sneak peek of the episode airing next month, the trio attempt to solve a puzzle — to hilarious results. “Funny meeting you here?” Bialik, 47, … Read more
“Jeopardy!” fans ripped Ken Jennings over two differing rulings in a “dumb” wordplay category. Returning champ Jesse Matheny, Eric Anderson — who became the new champ during this episode — and Rebecca Bailey were facing off when Jennings, 48, introduced the category “A_B_C_D,” explaining that “each response will have those four letters in that order.” … Read more
Wheel of … Jeopardy? Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik are taking on new game show roles — this time as contestants. The “Jeopardy!” hosts will be competing against each other on rival game show “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” May 10. Joining them in the contestant spot will be “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White, who … Read more
He Ken-not even with this fan. “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings got into a Twitter tiff with a viewer who claimed a seemingly correct answer from Friday’s episode was incorrect. A fan of the trivia show tweeted to the champ, claiming that the answer for the $200 question under the “Potent Potable Rhyme Time” category did … Read more