“Wheel of Fortune” fans were left feeling bankrupt after Monday night’s season premiere. The first show of season 41, which marks the last for Pat Sajak, spelled disaster for some viewers who were unable to watch because the pregame show for Monday night football ahead of the Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets game caused major … Read more
It’s the final countdown. On Tuesday, “Wheel of Fortune” dropped some new promotional material on their official Instagram page for the upcoming season premiering on September 11 — host Pat Sajak’s last. But curiously enough, in the comments section, fans were defending Vanna White amid her alleged contract negotiations with the network and rumored status … Read more
The show must go on — with or without Vanna White. The legendary “Wheel of Fortune” letter-turner, 66, still has not finalized her upcoming contract on the game show, according to a new report, just weeks before the show is slated to return to ABC on September 11. “Vanna and the producers are currently on … Read more
The wheel keeps on turnin’ — even without Vanna White. Puck News reported Friday that White, 66, isn’t working the show’s annual “Teachers Week” this season after being diagnosed with COVID-19 — her absence coinciding with her ongoing contract negotiations. The longtime letter-turner reportedly contracted the virus in late July while “Wheel of Fortune” taped … Read more
Vanna White will reportedly miss a few upcoming episodes of “Wheel of Fortune” as the iconic letter-turner allegedly continues her contract negotiations. Puck News reported Friday that White, 66, apparently got COVID-19 in late July while “Wheel” was filming its annual “Teachers Week,” which is scheduled to air in October. That’s when producers apparently called … Read more
Vanna White would like to throw some shade. The “Wheel of Fortune” star once jokingly claimed that her heels do more work on the legendary game show than departing co-host Pat Sajak. According to a resurfaced interview with Esquire, White, 66, once said that she has “walked thousands of miles” during her 41 years on … Read more
“Wheel of Fortune” lovers are hoping Maggie Sajak will take a spin at starring on the long-running game show. In June, her father, Pat Sajak, 76, said he would be retiring from hosting “Wheel” after over 40 years. Maggie, 28, shared a clip on Instagram where she transformed from an all-black look into a hot … Read more
She just wants the wheel to spin evenly. Vanna White, 66, is merely asking for the same salary as “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak, 76, one source is now alleging, amid recent reports that she was holding out for just half of what he makes. “50 percent of Pat’s salary is so outrageous that … Read more
Vanna White, 66, is holding her cards — or, should we say, letters — close to her chest. On Saturday, the legendary “Wheel of Fortune” letter-turner hopped aboard TMZ’s Celebrity Bus Tour as she was grabbing ice cream with her son, Nikko, 29, in Beverly Hills. And, while she put on a smile for fans, … Read more
Even Pat Sajak is surprised by his longstanding role on the “Wheel of Fortune.” Earlier this week, Sajak, 76, replied to a cheeky tweet from an account called, @Chicago_History, joking about his own history on the gameshow. The account had tweeted out a question asking, “If someone from 1981 suddenly woke up in 2023, what … Read more
Vanna White‘s supposed disappointment just keeps on turning. The 66-year-old “Wheel of Fortune” letter-tumbler reportedly feels like the producers have a “lack of respect” for her. A source told the Daily Mail that the game show bosses also think she’s “replaceable.” The news comes just weeks after host Pat Sajak announced his retirement after over … Read more
Pat Sajak is wheel-y grateful for his time on “Wheel of Fortune” — even though Ryan Seacrest is taking his place soon. On Thursday, Sajak, 76, paid tribute to Merv Griffin, the creator of “Wheel of Fortune,” on what would have been his birthday, and thanked the presenter for taking a chance on him all … Read more
He’s putting the “I” in “retirement” a little early. Pat Sajak took a load off by taking in an Air Supply concert Wednesday in Hawaii — one day after Ryan Seacrest was named his successor. A clip of the “Wheel of Fortune” host, 76, clapping along to the soft rock group at the Blue Note … Read more
Perhaps Andy Cohen is just clairvoyant? The Bravo head honcho and talk show host is insisting that he’s already “booked and blessed” just days after it was announced that Ryan Seacrest — whom Cohen derided on live television two years ago — would be Pat Sajak’s replacement when he retires from “Wheel of Fortune” next … Read more
Vanna White is “holding out” for her own wheel of fortune. A “lawyered up” White, 66, won’t continue her long run on “Wheel of Fortune” unless she makes at least half of what Pat Sajak has been making, according to a new report from TMZ. “After 41 years as a model employee and more the … Read more
The host had a hunch. On Tuesday, it was announced that Ryan Seacrest, 48, would be taking over hosting duties on “Wheel of Fortune” amid Pat Sajak’s retirement. In a resurfaced clip from 2012, Pat Sajak, 76, seemed to predict that Ryan Seacrest would be taking over his job one day after he made a … Read more
Whatever your feelings about Ryan Seacrest taking the “Wheel” from Pat Sajak, at least it’s been a relatively quick, decisive process. Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer took to Twitter on Tuesday to comment on Seacrest being named the new “Wheel of Fortune” host — and mock the long, winding road “Jeopardy!” went on to find a … Read more
We would like to buy the End of an Era. Long-time game show host Pat Sajak, 76, offered his congratulations to Ryan Seacrest, 48, who will be replacing the game show host at the conclusion of “Wheel of Fortune’s” 41st season. “I’m looking forward to my final season starting this fall, and then handing over … Read more
Ryan Seacrest is a man of many jobs — too many jobs, according to some trolls on social media. The 48-year-old accomplished TV personality is adding “Wheel of Fortune” to his impressive resume, as he announced Tuesday that he will replace longtime host Pat Sajak, 76, when he retires next year. Seacrest holds several coveted … Read more
Seacrest out — or should we say, in? Again. Ryan Seacrest, 48, was named the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” on Tuesday. He will succeed Pat Sajak, who recently announced he’s retiring next year. This is not Seacrest’s first game show, nor, of course, his first TV hosting gig. The Georgia native left the … Read more