Pepsi is spicing things up its own way this holiday season with a new, “festive” flavor that might put an end to your pumpkin spice cravings. The brand has released a first-of-its-kind holiday soda that tastes like “the holiday season in a can,” according to an early sip test from Allrecipes. Those are eager to … Read more
He’s on the rise. Craig Melvin, 45, will be taking over for “Today” anchor Hoda Kotb when she steps down. The move will give him a big salary bump, as Us Weekly reports that he’ll make about $5 million to $6 million in his new role. He allegedly makes $3 million per year now. Melvin became … Read more
The Yankees are closing in on their man to replace the legendary John Sterling. Mariners TV announcer Dave Sims is nearing a deal to become WFAN’s new play-by-play broadcaster on Yankees games, sources told The Post. A deal has not been finalized, sources said. Dave Sims (right) is nearing a deal to become the Yankees’ … Read more
Hoda Kotb knows who she wants to replace her on the “Today” show. The morning show host, 60, spoke about her successor in a new interview with E! News. “The person who I want is someone who has beautiful chemistry with Jenna [Bush Hager],” Kotb told the outlet on Oct. 25, referring to her co-anchor … Read more
An ex-Hallmark Channel honcho gifted the network a fa-la-la-la-lawsuit after the studio left her feeling not so merry. A top executive from the cheerful channel is accused of trying to replace holiday stars like Holly Robinson Peete, 60, and Lacey Chabert, 42, because they didn’t want to cast “old people” as leads to appear in … Read more
ESPN’s replacement for Adrian Wojnarowski could come from within. From within the network’s baseball department, that is. Jeff Passan, ESPN’s top MLB insider, has emerged as a candidate to switch over and become the network’s top NBA insider, according to The Athletic. He joined ESPN in 2019 after working for Yahoo Sports and makes around … Read more
NBC executives are worried about tomorrow at “Today.” Following Hoda Kotb’s decision to depart the long-running breakfast show, bosses are allegedly anxious that co-anchor Savannah Guthrie could follow suit. Kotb, 60, announced her shock move on Thursday, saying she is ready “to turn the page” and will leave “Today” early next year after sitting at Guthrie’s side since 2017. Guthrie, … Read more
Adrian Wojnarowski is out. And now the focus turns to his replacement. ESPN is “likely” to talk to fellow NBA insiders Shams Charania and Chris Haynes about a potential role, sources told Front Office Sports, following Wojnarowski’s stunning decision Wednesday to retire from ESPN and the news industry to become the general manager for alma … Read more
They have a weekend update about their future on “Saturday Night Live.” Talking to Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show, the host asked Colin Jost, 42, and Michael Che, 41, if the two “Weekend Update” hosts would consider taking over for “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels, 79, in the midst of rumors that Michaels may retire … Read more
Carrie Underwood is heading back to “American Idol.” The Grammy-winning singer, 41, is expected to be named a new judge of the singing competition show that made her famous, according to Deadline. Underwood will join judges Lionel Richie, 75, and Luke Bryan, 48, while replacing Katy Perry, 39, who announced earlier this year that she … Read more
Dee Snider is best known for singing the classic rock tune “We’re Not Gonna Take It” with the band Twisted Sister, and now he can add artificial intelligence to the list of things he’s willing to stand up against. The rocker called the developing AI trend “terrifying” during a new interview with Fox News Digital, but he noted … Read more
Baby they’re fireworks. After Katy Perry’s departure from “American Idol” following her seven-season stint as a judge, fellow judges are teasing who will replace her. “I’ve said several names,” Luke Bryan, 47, told Billboard. “I think Pink has been in the talks, Miley Cyrus has been in the talks, Meghan Trainor has been in the … Read more
No need to turn that frown upside down. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Week, McDonald’s is acknowledging that sometimes a Happy Meal is actually a Sad Meal. TMZ reported Wednesday that the UK division of the company is emphasizing mental health from May 13-19 with a major rebrand of their iconic Happy Meal, dropping … Read more
There appear to be at least four candidates to become John Sterling’s permanent replacement as the Yankees’ radio play-by-play voice. In addition to Justin Shackil and Emmanuel Berbari, who have already been filling in when Sterling has missed games, The Athletic mentions Ryan Ruocco and Brendan Burke as possibilities to take the WFAN mic from … Read more
Fire away. Before Donald Trump was the 45th president of the United States, he was the host of a little show called “The Apprentice.” The business NBC reality show ran for 15 seasons with the entrepreneur, 77, being at the helm of the round table from 2004 until 2017. The politician wanted his daughter Ivanka … Read more
With several networks in hot pursuit of Jason Kelce for a television role, ESPN appears to have a specific idea in mind for the recently retired Eagles center, and it could come with a casualty. Yet another “Monday Night Football” makeover is in the works and Robert Griffin III’s role on the pregame show “is … Read more
Maybe he really is a game manager! New York Jets star quarterback Rodgers was actually “the most prepared” amongst a pool of other big-time celebrities to succeed the late great Alex Trebek, a fired “Jeopardy!” host claimed. Mike Richards, 48, the former “Jeopardy!” producer who hosted the show for one day after Trebek’s death, revealed … Read more
Tired of working out? There may soon be a pill for that. A new “exercise pill” could potentially replace some — not all — of the benefits of working out, according to a new study. Scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis spent 10 years creating new compounds that seem to … Read more
Make the Oscars great again! Former President Donald Trump couldn’t help but share his concerns and grievances about the 96th Academy Awards, held in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. “Has there EVER been a WORSE HOST than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “His opening was that of a less than average … Read more
A great deal has changed since “Saturday Night Live” first aired in 1975, but one carpenter has remained a constant. Stephen “Demo” DeMaria, 85, has helped build the sets for every one of the show’s 960 episodes. “I never missed no show,” the Brooklyn native told The Post in his thick accent. Demo shows off … Read more