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to “Jeopardy!” stardom by becoming the first Gen Z megachampion, has cast her vote for who should be the show’s permanent host between Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings. She’s also weighing in on criticism she’s received about the way she plays the game.“I would say Ken because of his history with the show,” the 23-year-old contestant from Toronto told Vulture of her pick to replace longtime host Alex Trebek, who died in 2020. “As a contestant, there’s something really special about being onstage with the greatest player of all time.

Mindy Kaling and Rosario Dawson show off their purple shirts at the PanCAN PurpleStride: The Ultimate Event to End Pancreatic Cancer held at the Los Angeles Zoo on Saturday (April 30) in Los Angeles.

Fans of the beloved late "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek are lining up to grab memorabilia of the TV personality. A four-day estate sale is taking place at Trebek's former Studio City, California, home. Items include autographed memorabilia, a writing desk and various paintings and sculptures.  Images from the property show adoring fans eagerly awaiting their turn to purchase items once owned by the late star.

Sasha Urban editorWith her 14th consecutive “Jeopardy!” win on Friday, Mattea Roach snagged eighth place on the show’s all-time list of most consecutive game wins.Roach, a 23-year-old tutor from Toronto, Ontario, has won a modest $320,081 in prize money, bringing her to 10th place on the list of all-time highest non-tournanment cash earnings. Roach is also the highest ranking Canadian contestant in “Jeopardy!” history, and has answered 93% of clues correctly throughout her 14 games.Earlier this year, contestant Amy Schneider capped an impressive 40-game winning streak with overall winnings that totaled $1,382,800.

Now’s your chance to snoop around the home of the late Alex Trebek: His doors are opening today through Sunday for a massive estate sale in Studio City, CA.

Mayim Bialik’s new gig as the host of has made her a household name. Since taking on the job, after the death of Alex Trebek in 2020, the 45-year-old's world has been flipped. «It’s changed my life in enormous ways,” Bialik tells ET’s Nischelle Turner.

"Jeopardy!" has made things official, naming Michael Davies its permanent showrunner. Davies announced in a "Jeopardy!" blog post Thursday that he accepted an offer from the show to become the permanent replacement for the ousted Mike Richards. "Today, I am delighted to announce that I have accepted Sony’s offer to become the show’s full-time executive producer," Davies wrote.

Embassy Row’s Michael Davies has been executive producing Jeopardy! on an interim basis since the departure of Mike Richards last year.

Make it a true daily disaster, Alex. Jeopardy! contestants often practice for years before appearing on the quiz show, but they sometimes still find themselves in the middle of a wild moment.

“Jeopardy!” last year — and it has just been revealed that he was paid a hefty sum to anchor the beloved trivia series from March 22 to April 2, 2021.According to US Senate financial disclosure filings, the 61-year-old was compensated with roughly $269,000 for guest-hosting the game show. The money was donated to an unspecified charity.His economic earnings were disclosed due to him being a probable Republican US Senate candidate in Pennsylvania.Some of his other earnings noted in the papers: his $2 million salary for “The Dr. Oz Show,” and more than $7 million in ownership interest from Oz Media, the Wrap reported.Dr.

Mayim Bialik, 46, got a lot of fans’ attention when she returned as the host of Jeopardy! last week, and it was all because of her hair! The actress showed off a straight hairstyle that had the end of her locks curled under on a recent episode and it was quite a difference from her usual curly hairstyle. Once the episode aired, there were a lot of compliments across social media, proving many people loved the new look.

pic.twitter.com/9XHZmipsjyFans were quick to notice the hair transformation, and they took to social media to sound off with glee.A post shared by mayim bialik (@missmayim)"Mayim, you look fabulous! Love your hair like this. Cute hair!!!," one commented on the "Jeopardy!" Instagram. Another added, "Whoever is styling Mayim, bravo!! You should get a raise.

Mindy Kaling is lending her voice to the fight against pancreatic cancer. The 42-year-old actress, writer and producer is starring in a new PSA from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network encouraging fans to join her for the PanCAN PurpleStride — an event to help end the disease — on April 30. The event is being held in nearly 60 different communities across the country and those interested in participating can register for free. Kaling is the official brand ambassador.

Jeopardy!.The actress and presenter, who is currently contracted to host the game show alongside former winner Ken Jennings until May 6, was asked about her interest in a full-time position while walking the red carpet at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday (March 13).Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Bialik said: “I would love that. I like to say, I’ve lived season to season, since I was about 13 years old.

Mayim Bialik isn't ready to bid farewell to hosting "Jeopardy!" The actress-turned-TV host revealed in an interview on the Critics' Choice Awards red carpet that her current guest-hosting gig is something she'd like to become permanent. "I would love that," the former "Big Bang Theory" star told Entertainment Tonight on Sunday night. "I like to say, I’ve lived season to season, since I was about 13 years old.

Mayim Bialik would jump at the chance to host full-time.  “I would love that,” the star told ET’s Lauren Zima on the 27th Critics' Choice Awards red carpet on Sunday. “I like to say, I’ve lived season to season, since I was about 13 years old.

Mayim Bialik is responding after feeling the wrath of the loyal “Jeopardy!” fanbase over her use of the term “Single Jeopardy!” during game play.

Jeopardy! is a pop culture phenomenon. That’s a pretty unique claim to make about a game show that made its debut in 1964, but the franchise is as strong as ever — even despite the drama that surrounded its search for a new host to replace Alex Trebek following the legend’s death. How many other shows could center so simply around trivia and still have people clamoring to buy its merchandise? Even Trebek himself was known to carry a specific Jeopardy! item, as evidenced by a throwback social media photo.

After 25 seasons of having a “wonderful kind of day”, fans are saying a final “goodbye” to “Arthur“.

Some Jeopardy! viewers are definitely feeling frustrated with Mayim Bialik.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWho will be the next host of “Jeopardy”?For regular viewers of the long-running quiz show, buzzing in to guess Mayim Bialik or Ken Jennings — who have been alternating as emcee following Alex Trebek’s death — would seem like the correct response.But in reality, it’s still unclear who will lead “Jeopardy” beyond this year.After the turn to find Trebek’s successor became messy, Bialik and Jennings were hired as interim hosts throughout the remainder of Season 39, which is currently airing. After that, there’s no word yet on whether a new hosting contender might be considered, or if a choice will be made between Jennings and Bialik. Another option: Sony Pictures Television, the show’s producer, could decide to stick with the status quo and allow the duo continue splitting duties.

came to an end Jan. 26.

made history when she won her 39th game and became No. 2 on the game show’s consecutive wins list — and the winningest woman.

Amy Schneider is making  history!Schneider claimed her 39th win Monday, surpassing Matt Amodio as the second-most winning contestant on the long-running game show. Ken Jennings, who partnered with Mayim Bialik to take over hosting duties from the late Alex Trebek, still holds the top spot, after he won 74 back-to-back games in 2004.Schneider's winnings are piling up too, with the 42-year-old software engineering manager collecting $1,319,800 in prize money thus far.«It still feels unreal,” Schneider said in a statement after her 39th win.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterReigning “Jeopardy” champion Amy Schneider is coming for Ken Jennings’ hall-of-fame spot.She may have a long way to go, but on Monday, Schneider claimed her 39th victory, making her the contestant with the second-most consecutive wins in the game show’s history. Only Jennings, who newly took over hosting duties from the late Alex Trebek, has a longer winning streak. Jennings became a household name in 2004 after notching an unprecedented 74 back-to-back triumphs.In the 39 games she has conquered so far, Schneider, an engineering manager from Oakland, Calif., has collected a casual $1,319,800.“It still feels unreal,” Schneider said in a statement.

died Nov. 8, 2020, at age 80 after losing his yearlong battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, had purchased the home with his then-newlywed wife, Jean Trebek, back in 1991 for $2.15 million.

Jeopardy! prevented her from hosting the show, after late host Alex Trebek had handpicked her.Coates said she offered the producers to guest-host the game show but they refused, despite Trebek publicly voicing his support for her.“I asked for the opportunity when it came time when they were looking for people to possibly fill in. I certainly raised my hand and knocked on doors and found them closed,” Coates said on the Tamron Hall Show, according to the Independent.“I was told ‘no,’ which is one of those moments when you have to remember to wear your own jersey.”She added: “You have to remember to continue to be your own champion in other respects, and sometimes the vision that you have for yourself — or those that surprise you, other people — don’t align with what happens, and that happened there.”Reflecting on the moment Trebek had first mentioned Coates alongside Alex Faust as two potential replacements, Coates said: “I was thrilled when he said my name, and I thought, ‘Oh, my God, this person that I have watched my whole life, really, even knows my name — let alone thinks that I would be worthy enough to fill his shoes, which frankly can’t be filled.’”The show’s producers are yet to comment on Coates’ claims.

Speaking Monday on “Tamron Hall,” Coates, who had social media rally behind her cause last summer, said she “asked for the opportunity when it came time, when they were looking for people to possibly fill in.”Eager to be considered among the likes of current Season 38 hosts Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik, along with other fan favorites like LeVar Burton and Aaron Rodgers, Coates said she “certainly raised [her] hand and knocked on doors and found them closed.”“And I asked for the opportunity. I was told ‘no.’”The Post has reached out to Coates and representatives for the show for comment.The show’s initial decision of awarding the gig to executive producer Mike Richards horrendously backfired after alleged sexist comments from the short-time host were revealed last summer.

Before his death, longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek said he thought Laura Coates would make a great replacement — but she claims producers never gave her the chance to try out for the job.

CNN’s Laura Coates claims she was snubbed from being given the chance to host Jeopardy! after the tragic passing of Alex Trebek.