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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anderson Cooper quitting CNN? $18 million star anchor may walk out — here's what reports reveal
Anderson Cooper recently made a significant behind-the-scenes move that has raised serious concerns in the media world. The veteran CNN anchor has hired a Hollywood "super agent," prompting speculation that he is planning his exit from the network altogether. Why did Anderson Cooper switch agents now? As CNN undergoes major cost-cutting and network restructuring, the move has sparked speculation about Cooper's future at the network, including whether he plans to move into entertainment or leave CNN entirely. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dukung Orang Terkasih Menghadapi Limfoma: Mulai Di Sini Limfoma Klik Di Sini Anderson Cooper, who reportedly earns $18 million a year, is choosing Creative Artists Agency and its top deal broker, Bryan Lourd, over his longtime agency, United Talent Agency. Wiedenfels may target Cooper's high salary, according to a report published last week by Puck News. CNN however, did not disclose Cooper's salary. The network has also contested press figures. Live Events The news websites Variety and Semafor announced Cooper's relocation early on Tuesday. Variety claims that the CAA representative's clientele is more skewed toward Hollywood's elite than traditional broadcast journalists, making the choice to switch agents and hire Lourd noteworthy. A-list celebrities like Daniel Craig, Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, and George Clooney have all expressed interest in hiring Lourd, as [er a report by The NY Post. ALSO READ: Trump about to fire Tulsi Gabbard? Explosive reports reveal why he's furious and done with her Is CNN cutting costs and salaries? As the traditional TV news model faces increasing financial pressures, Cooper's change of agencies has sparked speculation about whether the anchor may be getting ready to diversify his holdings or perhaps leave the network entirely. Over the years, the former war correspondent has expanded his media presence. Apart from hosting CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," he also contributes to CBS's "60 Minutes" and has previously served as a guest host on "Jeopardy!" Could Anderson be planning a move beyond hard news? Cooper's recent agent change raises the possibility that there will be more development in the future, and these side gigs have allowed him to go beyond breaking bad news. Cooper's timing reportedly coincides with price reductions and a reevaluation of talent strategies by all networks. Cooper's bosses at Warner Bros. Discovery, the media conglomerate that owns CNN, are restructuring the company to separate its TV networks from its production and streaming businesses. Analysts believe this move could put the cable channels in a position to be sold in the future. Numerous seasoned anchors have been asked to accept pay reductions or fired. Cooper's former coworkers Don Lemon, Jim Acosta, and Alisyn Camerota have all left important positions, and Chris Wallace left CNN. FAQs Is Anderson Cooper actually leaving CNN? Nothing is confirmed yet, but his hiring of Hollywood agent Bryan Lourd has sparked speculation that he is planning to leave CNN or pursue new media opportunities. Why is Anderson Cooper's salary being scrutinized? According to reports, he earns approximately $18 million per year, which is significantly more than other CNN hosts with comparable ratings. Insiders believe that network cost-cutting may put him on the hot seat.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Casting News: Severance Duo on Millionaire, Steve Carell Comedy Casts Bridesmaids Vet and More
The celebrity pairings for the new season of ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (premiering Wednesday, July 23) include Severance's Tramell Tillman and Zach Cherry, Community's Joel McHale and Jim Rash, former Office mates Kate Flannery and Oscar Nuñez, Good Will Hunting know-it-all Matt Damon and Jeopardy! GOAT Ken Jennings, and podcasters Sarah Silverman and Marc Maron. Other team-ups on tap: The Daily Show's Jordan Klepper and Ronny Chieng, Whose Line hosts Drew Carey and Aisha Tyler, Workaholics' Adam Devine and Anders Holm, CNN's Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins, Kal Penn and Jameela Jamil, Helen Hunt and Dan Bucatinsky, Brad Goreski and Gary Janetti, Joe Buck and Oliver Hudson, Mike Birbiglia and Atsuko Okatsuka, Jillian Bell and Chloe Fineman, and Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh. More from TVLine Severance's Tramell Tillman Breaks Down Milchick's Finale Dance Moves, Hints That 'Everything's in Danger' in Season 3 Severance's Dichen Lachman Dissects Finale's 'Heartbreaking' Twist, Season 3 'Possibilities' for Gemma — Watch Bill Lawrence: Scrubs Revival 'Looks at How the System Has Changed' - And Who, Potentially, Has Scrubbed Out In other recent casting news… * Annie Mumolo (Bridesmaids) has joined the cast of HBO's untitled Bill Lawrence comedy starring Steve Carell, per Deadline. Mumolo will play the ex-wife of Carell's character. * The previously announced Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 cast will also include The Golden Bachelor's April, Kathy, Leslie and Natascha, and Golden Bachelorette's CK, Jack, Keith, Kim and RJ, as well as Gary. * Peacock's Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake has added Devin Kessler (Godfather of Harlem), Cameron Scoggins (Nashville) and newcomer Gwendolyn Sundstrom to the cast as series regulars, per Deadline. Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Anderson Cooper hires Hollywood ‘super agent' — a sign the $18M-a-year anchor may leave CNN: reports
Anderson Cooper has hired a reputed Hollywood 'super agent' — a sign that the CNN anchor, said to be pulling down an annual salary of $18 million, may exit the struggling cable network amid looming cost cuts. Cooper, the 58-year-old son of the late fashion designer and railroad heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, is ditching his longtime agent United Talent Agency in favor of Creative Artists Agency and its top deal broker Bryan Lourd. News of Cooper's move was reported on Tuesday morning by the news sites Semafor and Variety. A CNN spokesperson declined to comment. Advertisement 4 Anderson Cooper has hired a new agent — sparking buzz that the CNN anchor may be mulling a new chapter in his career. CNN The Post left a message on Lourd's voicemail seeking confirmation of the Variety and Semafor reports. The decision to switch agents and hire Lourd is significant given that the CAA rep's client roster leans more toward Hollywood's elite than traditional broadcast journalists, according to Variety. Lourd has offered his services to A-list stars such as Scarlett Johansson, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig. Advertisement Cooper's shift in agencies has raised questions about whether the anchor may be preparing to expand his portfolio — or possibly exit the network altogether — as the traditional TV news model faces mounting financial pressures. The former war correspondent has diversified his media presence over the years. In addition to anchoring 'Anderson Cooper 360' on CNN, he contributes to CBS's '60 Minutes' and previously guest-hosted 'Jeopardy!' He was also once considered for a permanent role alongside Kelly Ripa on Disney's syndicated morning show 'Live.' These side gigs have given Cooper room to stretch beyond hard news, and his latest agent switch suggests there may be more evolution ahead. Advertisement 4 Bryan Lourd is the top agent at Creative Artists The Met Museum/Vogue Industry observers told Variety that Cooper's timing comes as networks across the board are cutting costs and rethinking their talent strategies. Cooper's bosses at media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery, which oversees CNN, is restructuring to separate its TV networks from its streaming and production businesses, a move analysts say could position the cable channels for a future sale. Earlier this month, WBD CEO David Zaslav announced the split. He has assigned his 'slash and burn' chief financial officer, Gunnar Wiedenfels, the task of looking for ways to slash costs when he takes over CNN and other cable assets under the umbrella of a new company called Global Networks. Advertisement 4 Hollywood starlet Charlize Theron is among Lourd's A-list clients. Getty Images for LVMH x Vogue x NBC Last week, Puck News reported that Cooper's hefty salary — which is said to be more than five times that of fellow prime time host Kaitlan Collins despite the fact that both generate similar viewership numbers — could be in Wiedenfels' crosshairs. CNN has refused to confirm Cooper's salary. The network has also disputed the figures that have been reported in the press. The Post has sought comment from Cooper. Many veteran anchors have been let go or asked to take pay cuts. Chris Wallace exited CNN while Cooper's former colleagues Don Lemon, Jim Acosta and Alisyn Camerota have all departed key roles. 4 Lourd's roster of clients also includes Scarlett Johansson. AP Cooper's own longstanding deal with CNN reportedly dates back to 2016, when he signed a multiyear extension believed to last at least five years. That contract was widely interpreted as CNN's way of locking him down and keeping him from joining ABC's morning show. In recent years, Cooper has grown his profile through a podcast on grief and his recurring New Year's Eve broadcasts with Andy Cohen, which have become a hallmark of CNN's holiday programming. Advertisement Meanwhile, the parent companies behind these news operations are undergoing significant transformations. Paramount Global, which owns CBS News, is in the process of merging with Skydance Media, a deal that includes $1.5 billion in planned cost reductions — on top of $500 million already slashed. At Comcast, NBCUniversal is spinning off many of its cable assets, putting MSNBC and CNBC on a different track from NBC News.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boston Red Sox prospect with clever nickname featured as Jeopardy! clue
Marcelo Mayer was the Red Sox prospect who got all sorts of attention this past weekend as he was called up for his major league debut Saturday. On Monday night, another minor leaguer got some national love. On Monday night's Jeopardy! episode, a clue read: 'It's something many use every day to unlock things online & the nickname of Red Sox prospect Jhostynxon Garcia.' The answer was 'password' — a nod to Garcia's creative nickname of 'The Password.' A contestant, Advertisement MassLive's Chris Smith wrote about the origins about the nickname in June 2024. Obviously, it's a nod to the complicated spelling of a first name that is pronounced (JOES-tin-son), according to the team. Garcia, a 22-year-old from Venezuela, isn't just on the map because of his nickname. He was recently promoted to Triple-A Worcester and has hit .417 (10-for-24) with two homers, five doubles and a 1.148 OPS in six games after batting .256 with three homers, 17 RBIs and a .748 OPS in 33 games at Double-A Portland. Garcia was in major league camp this year and is on Boston's 40-man roster after being selected in November. MassLive ranked him 10th overall in Boston's system before this season; SoxProspects now has him ranked 13th among Red Sox minor leaguers. Garcia and his WooSox teammates begin a six-game series at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Jeopardy!' Host Ken Jennings Shares Rare Photo With Son During Baseball Game
'Jeopardy!' Host Ken Jennings Shares Rare Photo With Son During Baseball Game originally appeared on Parade. is enjoying some fun family time while he's not filming Jeopardy!. Jennings and his son, Dylan, 22, were seen in a recent snap shared by the game show host as they cheered on the home team during a baseball game in Seattle, Washington. Clearly, they are big Mariners fans, as the Jennings men were both decked out in team gear, from baseball jerseys and hats to Dylan's dangling Mariners logo earrings. The pair posed with their backs to the field, smiling for the camera to commemorate the special father-son moment. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Jennings captioned the photo, "The lucky Mariners earrings might be heading for an 0-1 start." Another photo shared from the game featured the team mascot, Mariner Moose, with a "Time to Bobble" sign and Jennings' caption, "It's bobblin' time." The Jeopardy! host and author is from Seattle and still lives there with his wife, Mindy Boam Jennings, and their two children, Caitlin and Dylan. He splits time between his home state and California, where he films. Jennings, who is notoriously private, rarely shows his family on social media, and this is a treat for fans of the game show host who want to see more of his life beyond his hosting duties. 'Jeopardy!' Host Ken Jennings Shares Rare Photo With Son During Baseball Game first appeared on Parade on May 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
