Nancy Grace Battles Dr. Drew Over Pot: ‘You’re in Our House Now’ (Video)
Nancy Grace continued her crusade against legalizing marijuana Tuesday, this time duking it out with fellow HLN host Dr. Drew Pinsky. “Dr. Drew, I really appreciate ‘Dr. Drew on Call’ — I do, I’m a big...
View ArticleCNN’s ‘New Day’ Taunts MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ in Full-Page New York Times Ad
CNN’s “New Day” bragged about its winning streak over MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” in a full-page New York Times advertisement Thursday. “Sorry Joe, while you were leaning forward, we were moving ahead!” the...
View ArticleInside MSNBC’s Impending Shakeup: Cancellations, Reboots and Chief Phil Griffin
When President Obama was reelected in 2012, MSNBC was “leaning forward” and smiling wide as Obama 2.0 propelled it to record ratings and a firm grasp on the No. 2 spot in cable news. Over two years...
View ArticleHLN to Launch ‘News & a Movie’ Series
HLN will premiere a new social media-driven film series, “News & a Movie,” on February 12th, the network announced Friday. A celebrity panel will discuss the issues addressed by the show’s premiere...
View ArticleNancy Grace Celebrates a Decade of Devils, Crow Sandwiches and Pot (Video)
Nancy Grace is marking her 10-year anniversary with HLN this week, and the network released a best of “Grace-isms” video that highlights the passionate, occasionally bombastic host. “The last 10 years...
View ArticleCable News Ratings: MSNBC Rises Back to Second in Primetime For February
MSNBC saw a rare ratings bright spot in February, moving back in front of CNN in primetime total viewers. Fox News remained far out in front as the No. 1-rated cable news network in all ratings...
View ArticleCable News Ratings: Fox News Only Network Up in April
In April, Fox News was the only cable news network to see growth. For Monday-Sunday ratings, the number one rated news network was up two percent in primetime viewers and flat in the 25-54 demo...
View ArticleCNN Unveils Courageous, Its New Branded Content Studio
As advertisers clamor for ever more compelling ways to reach audiences, Time Warner’s Turner Broadcasting has unveiled Courageous, a new branded content studio for CNN and HLN. First teased at the...
View ArticleTransgender Journalist, Breitbart Editor Nearly Come to Blows During Caitlyn...
Caitlyn Jenner’s ESPY Award for courage sparked a heated debate on HLN Thursday. Breitbart senior editor Ben Shapiro and transgender journalist Zoey Tur got into a debate about the merits of Jenner...
View ArticleTransgender Journalist Accused of Battery by Breitbart Editor After HLN Threat
Breitbart senior editor Ben Shapiro has filed a police report claiming battery against transgender journalist Zoey Tur. The two engaged in a heated exchange on HLN last week over whether Caitlyn Jenner...
View ArticleCable News Ratings: MSNBC Stops the Bleeding, Fox News Jumps to No. 2 in All...
30 Rock is rocking on Tuesday as MSNBC executives finally have something to smile about. The network, which has been been on one of the worst ratings streaks in its history over the last year, saw...
View ArticleHLN Anchor Gets Trolled By Guest Who Confuses Edward Scissorhands With Edward...
HLN anchor Yasmin Vossoughian was trolled by a guest claiming to be an Edward Snowden supporter during a segment on “The Daily Share” Wednesday morning. Vossoughian was discussing Snowden’s recent...
View ArticleDemocratic Debate Catapults CNN to Double-Digit Gains in October
The first Democratic debate on CNN powered it to big, double-digit gains in October. The debate, which drew 15.3 million viewers and was the highest-rated Democratic debate ever, boosted CNN’s...
View ArticleWhy HLN Chief Albie Hecht Exited CNN – It’s About Money
Recently departed HLN president Albie Hecht left his perch atop CNN’s sister network due to a lack of resources to expand original programming, CNN president Jeff Zucker indicated to staff on Tuesday....
View Article‘Making a Murderer': Steven Avery’s Ex-Fiancee Calls Him a ‘Monster’
Jodi Stachowski, the ex-fiancee of “Making a Murderer” subject Steven Avery, says he is a “monster” and that “he’s not innocent” in the murder of Teresa Halbach. In an interview with HLN’s Nancy Grace,...
View ArticleJeff Zucker Says CNN Is ‘Owning the Political Conversation’
CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker is confident his network is “owning the political conversation.” “I could not be prouder of where CNN is today,” Zucker told staff on Monday in a memo obtained by...
View ArticleMichaela Pereira to Exit CNN’s ‘New Day’ for HLN
CNN “New Day” co-host Michaela Pereira will exit the network and join HLN later this year, CNN announced on Tuesday. Pereira will get her own three-hour show five days a week, which will air following...
View ArticleEllen DeGeneres Game Show ‘Heads Up’ Yanked by HLN With 65 Episodes Ready
HLN has shelved Ellen DeGeneres‘ game show “Heads Up” before it even premiered — despite the fact that the Loni Love-hosted series already had 65 unaired episodes in the can. That doesn’t mean the...
View ArticleNancy Grace to Leave HLN in October
Nancy Grace is leaving HLN after 12 years when her current contract expires in October. Grace informed her staff on Thursday morning that she plans to leave the network. An HLN spokesperson told...
View Article9 of Nancy Grace’s Most Shocking, Maddening and/or Bizarre Moments (Videos)
Nancy Grace’s 12 years at CNN certainly haven’t gone quietly. The self-described “victims’ rights” advocate gained a reputation for her loud and combative personality and for butting heads with guests...
View ArticleNancy Grace Exit: What’s Next for HLN Without Its Biggest Star?
Nancy Grace announced on Thursday that she is leaving HLN when her contract expires in October, which prompts the question: What will HLN look like without the face of the network? Losing Grace will...
View ArticleDr. Drew ‘Gravely Concerned’ About Hillary Clinton’s Health After Viewing...
Dr. Drew Pinsky is “gravely concerned” about Hillary Clinton’s health — as well as what he believes is her highly antiquated health care. After evaluating her medical records with friend Dr. Robert...
View ArticleCNN Anchor Ashleigh Banfield Lands HLN Primetime Gig
Ashleigh Banfield announced Thursday that she will be launching her own primetime HLN show. “Big news! I’m launching a new show on HLN in primetime. You’ll still see me on CNN. More details coming...
View Article‘Dr Drew’ to End After 5 Years on HLN
“Dr Drew” has been canceled after five years on HLN, TheWrap has learned. “Dr. Drew and his team have delivered more than five years of creative shows and I want to thank them for their hard work and...
View Article‘Dr. Drew’ Was Not Canceled Because of His Hillary Clinton Remarks
Despite several news organizations speculating that Dr. Drew Pinsky’s HLN show was canceled because of his recent comments about Hillary Clinton’s health, TheWrap has learned that the decision to end...
View ArticleHLN Apologizes for Censoring Pro-Donald Trump Shirt Worn by Baby-Saving Hero...
HLN says it made a mistake by blurring out a pro-Donald Trump shirt that was worn by a man being interviewed by the network for heroically saving a baby. Steve Eckel, a retired New Jersey police...
View ArticleWatch JonBenet Ramsey’s Brother Burke Give His First Interview (Video)
Burke Ramsey, brother of murder victim JonBenet Ramsey, gave his first TV interview to Dr. Phil on Monday. In the exclusive interview, Burke Ramsey, who was 9 years old at the time of his sister’s...
View ArticleWhy Erica Hill Returned to HLN: ‘It Really Does Feel Like Coming Home’...
Erica Hill returned to the new-look HLN this week after leaving the network in 2012. She made stops at both NBC and CBS News, but she’s back and says, “It really does feel like coming home.” “I was...
View ArticleInside Ashleigh Banfield’s Rise and Fall and Rise – Now Without Her Signature...
When Ashleigh Banfield takes over Nancy Grace’s coveted 8 p.m. hour on HLN on Monday, the move will not only mark her return to prime-time after more than a decade but also a moment of vindication in a...
View ArticleCarol Costello to Leave CNN for HLN: Watch Her Emotional Announcement (Video)
CNN’s Carol Costello announced on Monday that she will leave CNN after 15 years for a new HLN gig, which will be based in Los Angeles. “I would like to share a big life change with you,” Costello said....
View ArticleCarol Costello’s Plan for Moving From CNN to HLN: Cut the ‘Bulls—-‘ and Earn...
Carol Costello plans to cut out the “bulls—” and put on a show that earns the trust of viewers when her HLN show, “Across America with Carol Costello,” kicks off on Monday. “Right now, to me, the trust...
View ArticleWhy Comparing Israel to America on Guns Laws Is Flawed (Video)
Since the Parkland school shooting in Florida last month, lobbyists and politicians have been pointing to Israel as an example of a gun-filled country with little-to-no gun violence. But as TheWrap’s...
View ArticleCNN’s Brian Stelter Suggests Lesley Stahl Sat on Trump’s Anti-Press Remarks...
CNN’s Brian Stelter doesn’t know for sure why Lesley Stahl waited more than a year to reveal President Trump’s admission that he deliberately tries to discredit the media, but he does have a “cynical”...
View ArticleHLN Segment Derails After Guest Storms Off Set Over ‘Christian Sharia Law’...
A Headline News (HLN) segment quickly wrapped up after CRTV host Steve Deace stormed off set when another panelist said some conservatives wanted to implement “Christian Sharia law” in the United...
View ArticleAshleigh Banfield, Carol Costello, Michaela Pereira to Depart HLN as Network...
CNN’s sister news channel HLN is rejiggering its programming lineup, cutting back on live news shows that will see the departure of Ashleigh Banfield, Carol Costello and Michaela Pereira. “The current...
View ArticleCorey Feldman ‘Can No Longer’ Defend Michael Jackson After ‘Leaving...
Corey Feldman says he “can no longer” defend Michael Jackson after watching Part 1 of HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland.” “I don’t want to be perceived as I’m here to defend Michael, because I can no...
View ArticleDiscovery Stock Climbs on Q2 Revenue Growth Despite Lower Ratings
Despite a drop in ratings, Discovery edged past Wall Street’s expectations when it reported its second quarter earnings on Tuesday — sending its stock price about 2% higher in early trading. Discovery...
View ArticleHLN to Add True Crime Podcast About Unsolved Delphi Murders
CNN’s Headline News, or HLN, is further embracing its true crime-loving audience by launching a podcast, “Down the Hill: The Delphi Murders,” about the unsolved murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty...
View Article‘Forensic Files II’ Renewed for 2 More Seasons at HLN
HLN has renewed “Forensic Files II” for two more seasons and a total of 32 more episodes. The reboot of the popular crime series premiered earlier this year after the original “Forensic Files” went off...
View ArticleBrian Stelter Says Demise of HLN Marks End of Companionship TV: ‘All the...
"Viewers tuning in for companionship may find only the faintest echo of what once was," the former CNN anchor wrote
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