LeVar Burton to join "Jeopardy!" as a guest host after successful fan petition
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Fans of Levar Burton can rejoice: the "Roots" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" star is joining the roster of interim hosts for "Jeopardy!". The show made the announcement Wednesday, after a long campaign to have the former "Reading Rainbow" host step into the shoes of Alex Trebek, who died last year and whose iconic hosting role has since been filled by a rotating group of celebrities and TV personalities.
Burton, a lifelong children's literacy advocate who hosted the PBS show "Reading Rainbow," expressed his delight over the news on Twitter. Joining him on the list of temporary hosts are "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts, "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" anchor George Stephanopoulos, author and former "Jeopardy! Celebrity" champion David Faber and award-winning sportscaster Joe Buck. "Our goal has been to present a wide variety of guest hosts with different skill sets and backgrounds on our path to finding a permanent host. Our passionate fans are telling us what they like, and we are listening," executive producer Mike Richards — who also served as a guest host — said in a press release shared by the game show.Trying to capture a life in film – never mind one as complex as that of Amy Winehouse – can be a challenge. When it comes to biographical films, critics often fire from both sides, calling them exploitative or sanitized. It's not for the faint-hearted director. But according to Sam Taylor-Johnson, "There's something about tackling difficult subjects where I just think, come on, let's go!"
Comanche chanting kicked off the Southwestern Association for Indian Art's inaugural runway show, as singer Marla Nauni opened with a blessing song for Native people. Peshawn Bread, the designer behind House of Sutai, quickly followed the prayer by sending a model in bell bottoms and roller skates down the runway to set the tone for her colorful disco-influenced collection.
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On the heels of his third Super Bowl championship and in the thick of unstoppable fanfare over his relationship, Travis Kelce is apparently moving into a different kind of spotlight. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has confirmed he's attached to the upcoming television series "Grotesquerie," from "American Horror Story" creator Ryan Murphy. According to Deadline, the venture will mark Kelce's acting debut.