CNN has announced the termination of Don Lemon, and Lemon recently reacted to the news with shock. Lemon said in a statement, “I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned. After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have… Read more »
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‘CNN This Morning’ Sees Double-Digit Ratings Bump With Don Lemon’s Post-Controversy Return
According to official live plus same-day Nielsen statistics, “CNN This Morning” witnessed a double-digit rating bump after Don Lemon’s return on Wednesday (February 23). Almost a week after CNN’s Don Lemon made a contentious on-air joke about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s age, the anchor returned to an 18 percent increase in viewership.
Don Lemon Given Final Warning By CNN
Don Lemon is on thin ice at CNN. He is welcome back for now, but TMZ has learned that he only needs one more strike to be fired for good, and he knows it. Lemon met with network execs earlier this week and was told they would no longer stand for his antics. Lemon was… Read more »
CNN’s First Chief Anchor TV Trailblazer Bernard Shaw Has Passed Away
FILE – CNN anchorman Bernard Shaw appears on set at the network’s Atlanta headquarters on Friday, Nov. 10, 2000. Shaw, who was CNN’s original chief anchor when the network started in 1980, died of pneumonia in Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, according to Tom Johnson, the network’s former chief executive, died of pneumonia in… Read more »
Halle Berry Says It’s ‘Heartbreaking’ She’s Still Only Black Best Actress Oscar Winner
Its has been 20 years since Halle Berry won an Academy Award in 2002 for Best Actress Oscar for her role in Monster’s Ball. Now 20 years later she is still the only Black woman to win the Oscar in that category. Let’s not forget that Mo’Nique, Lupita Nyong’o and viola Davis have won an Oscar… Read more »
Chris Cuomo Fired From CNN
Chris Cuomo is officially out at CNN. The news channel said in a statement, “Chris Cuomo was suspended earlier this week pending further evaluation of new information that came to light about his involvement with his brother’s defense. We retained a respected law firm to conduct the review, and have terminated him, effective immediately.” He also… Read more »