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Ryan Seacrest’s ex Aubrey Paige claps back at haters after breakup: ‘I don’t give a f–k’

Aubrey Paige doesn’t “give a f–k” about the haters trolling her on Instagram following her breakup with Ryan Seacrest.

The bikini-clad model appeared unbothered standing in a luxurious pool in a video posted to Instagram Wednesday, sipping a glass of wine while soaking up the sun.

The clip featured audio of a woman narrating, “I am fully aware of what y’all say about me. Number one, and I don’t give a f–k.”

Ryan Seacrest’s ex Aubrey Paige clapped back at trolls after the pair’s breakup made headlines. aubreypaige_/Instagram

“I am fully aware of what y’all say about me. Number one, and I don’t give a f–k,” said a narrator over her clip. aubreypaige_/Instagram

“S/O to my haters, this one’s for you,” Paige captioned the video. aubreypaige_/Instagram

“S/O to my haters, this one’s for you,” Paige, 25, added in the caption. “Happy #winewednesday.”

Page Six confirmed Wednesday that the famed television producer, 49, and Paige had called it quits after three years of dating.

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Page Six confirmed Wednesday that the “American Idol” host and Paige had split after three years.

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They began dating in 2021. Aubrey Paige/Instagram

“After three beautiful years together, Ryan and Aubrey have mutually decided to part ways,” an insider close to the couple told People.

The source added that they “plan to stay in each other’s lives as good friends and support one another’s endeavors.”

Paige alluded to a breakup earlier this week when she shared a video of her dog Olio making himself comfortable in a new apartment and captioned the footage, “Rebirth.”

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A source told People they “plan to stay in each other’s lives as good friends and support one another’s endeavors.”

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The famed TV producer hasn’t spoken out about the split.
The returning “American Idol” host and Paige made their relationship public in May 2021 when they attended a Memorial Day bash together in the Hamptons.

The Sippin on Somethin’ co-creator didn’t shy away from posting — or gushing about — Seacrest on her social platforms.

“Safe to say the best part of 2021 was meeting the most incredible man,” she captioned a photo of the pair. “Wishing everyone love, happiness, safety & health in 2022.”

Maggie Sajak Talks Ryan Seacrest as ‘Awesome’ New ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host and ‘Aunt Vanna’ White (Exclusive)

Pat Sajak’s daughter, Maggie Sajak, thinks Ryan Seacrest is “great” and “so professional” as the new host of Wheel of Fortune.

“I’m sure you would assume but he really appreciates the show and knows how important it is,” Maggie, 29, exclusively told Us Weekly at the iHeartRadio Music Festival on Saturday, September 21. “You can really tell by how prepared he is and how he treats the contestants and how he treats the whole experience.”

Maggie Sajak, Ryan Seacrest. CBS (2)
Seacrest, 49, was announced as the new host in June 2023, replacing Sajak, 77, which ended his legendary four-decade-long run as host on the popular game show. While Seacrest made his debut on the flagship show earlier this month, Sajak is set to return to host his final season of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which premieres Monday, October 7.

Maggie, for her part, has followed in her dad’s footsteps and worked on the team at Wheel of Fortune as the official social correspondent since 2021. Because of her long connection to the show and the cast involved, she said cohost Vanna White, who remains on the show, is part of her family. (Pat shares Maggie and son Patrick, 34, with wife Lesly Brown.)

Ryan Seacrest. David Becker/Getty Images for iHeartRadio
“Jokingly, we say she’s Aunt Vanna, but I really have known her since before I was born,” Maggie told Us. “She’s great, I love being able to see her now at work. We have a lot of fun, I pull her into TikToks I’m doing and things like that, so she’s the best.”

Maggie continued, “She really is such an icon, such a legend and such a great person too. She’s as sweet as she seems.”

The social correspondent gushed to Us about what it was like growing up on set.

“It’s such a special show to so many people and it’s more than just a show, which sounds maybe kinda cheesy, but it really is. I mean, this is bonding among generations. This is the time that families eat dinner together. I mean, it’s really special,” she explained. “When people have come up to my dad or told me how special the show is to them, it goes beyond just ‘I love that show’ and to be a part of it now is really meaningful to me.”

Maggie and her family were protective over Wheel of Fortune and how it would move forward following Pat’s departure, but she feels “it is in great hands so we’re excited to see where it goes.”

New episodes of Wheel of Fortune airs weekdays. Check your local listings.

Reporting by Christine Maddela

‘Price is Right’ host Drew Carey reveals former fiancée’s murder ‘destroyed’ him, says he still doesn’t date

Drew Carey’s former fiancée, Amie Harwick, died after she was thrown over her third-floor balcony by her ex in February 2020

“The Price is Right” host Drew Carey made a vulnerable revelation about his former fiancée who was murdered in 2020.

Carey, 66, shared how his view on love was left “damaged” after the death of his ex, Amie Harwick.

“I think about her every day. It’s such a loss. Her death still affects me and my ideas about relationships and intimacy,” Carey told US Weekly in a new interview.

“It was all damaged by first our breakup, and then, the day before she died, when she texted me. It had been a really bad breakup for both of us, but a necessary one. I couldn’t think about her or see a picture of her. I didn’t want to be reminded.”

Carey said the text she sent him the day before she was killed caught him by surprise.

“She said, ‘Hey, it’s Amie. I’ve been thinking a lot about forgiveness. I would love to get together with you and talk about some things.’ I texted her that I loved her and that I’d see her the next week. I heard from one of her friends that she shed tears about my saying that I loved her still, which I did. I loved her madly even though we were broken up.”

When asked if Carey ever got final closure with Harwick, he replied, “The next day she was murdered, and we never got a chance to get together.”

Since her murder, Carey admitted, it’s been challenging to date other women.

“It destroyed me for a while. I still don’t date. I have women I go out with and spend time with, but it’s all platonic,” he said. “I don’t care about anything else. Amie’s death really affected everything.”

Harwick died Feb. 15, 2020, after she was thrown over her third-floor balcony.

She was found clinging to life beneath the bedroom balcony of her Hollywood Hills apartment. It was hours after Valentine’s Day, and police had received a report of a woman screaming.

Gareth Pursehouse, Harwick’s former boyfriend, was charged with murder and first-degree residential burglary with the special circumstance of lying in wait. He was arrested shortly after Harwick’s death and posted $2 million bond. He was arrested again on a no-bail warrant and was convicted of Harwick’s murder in September 2023.

In March, Carey said he could “finally move on” from the murder.

He explained that since Pursehouse’s conviction, he’s been able to “let out a breath.”

“I can barely remember the guy’s name — that’s how much I’ve put him out of my life — but ever since the final sentencing, it feels like we’ve all let out a breath and are able to finally move on,” Carey told People at the time.

“The whole process is over now, and there’s nothing else to be done and nothing else to worry about. …  Speaking just for myself, it’s been quite a load off.”

Although Carey and Harwick never made it down the aisle after their engagement in 2018, pictures of the former marriage and family therapist still remain in Carey’s home and close to his heart.

“She’s with me always,” he remarked.

Fox News Digital’s Janelle Ash contributed to this report. 

Hoda Kotb Announces New Project With Joanna Gaines After Leaving ‘Today’

Hoda Kotb is moving on from the “Today” show with a new project — and just announced a big collaboration with former HGTV star Joanna Gaines. Find out what Kotb and the Gaines will be working on together.

Hoda Kotb and Joanna Gaines Team Up: ‘We Have Something Fun Cooking’

 

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Kotb left “Today” in January 2025 to spend more time with her family, but that doesn’t mean she’s not busy with other plans.

On February 5, Kotb took to Instagram to share the exciting news about her collaboration with Gaines. She only teased what they’re up to, however, posting a series of photos that included one of the pair hugging and other pics of the two being filmed.

“Remember i was talking about repotting — gotta take first steps … We have something fun cooking!” Kotb wrote in the caption. “Come along on the great adventure … Stay tuned. I love @joannagaines.”

Hmm … is there a clue in her mention of “cooking”? Guess we’ll have to wait and see!

Gaines is mum on the details as well, commenting on Kotb’s post, “Let’s go!!! So incredibly proud of you @hodakotb 🥹🌱.”

Jenna Bush Hager, Kotb’s former co-host on “Hoda & Jenna,” commented, “Missing you and loving this ❤️.”

Fans are eager to find out more about what the two have planned. “Can’t wait to see whatever you do next … I know it will be wonderful!” one fan commented. “Just can’t wait to see you, your beautiful energy & enthusiasm is so missed! 🩷”

Another fan wrote, “The suspense is killing me! Miss seeing you in the mornings, but I’m so very happy for you.”

Others expressed excitement, with comments including, “Love this team😍,” “Well this is very exciting!,” and “Oh, I can’t wait to see what you two are up to! I love this combo! 🤍🩷”

Hoda Kotb Is Working on a Wellness App

During the January 6 episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Kotb dished on what was next for her after leaving “Today.” Turns out, it’s quite a big departure from morning television, but it’s a passion project that can help others.

“I am starting a wellness app and company that will involve retreats and a podcast and all kinds of things that we can get together, do things that I love,” she explained.

Kotb continued, “And when you are done, it’s not like going to Mexico with your girls, which is fun, but this is something that when you leave, you’ll go like, ‘Oh my gosh. I feel transformed. I feel different.’”

“So I’m in the building process of that,” she added, noting it would launch in the spring.

Kotb explained how she came to the wellness space. “I started doing stuff that I thought seemed woo-woo and weird,” she noted. “Then, all of a sudden, as I was doing it, I was like, ‘Wait, I feel calmer. I feel better.’ Woo-woo makes you feel good.”

In an April 2021 interview, Joanna Gaines shared a memory involving her father.

Post-Norah O’Donnell ‘CBS Evening News’ jumps in ratings — despite barbs over ‘stodgy’ new anchors

The revamped “CBS Evening News” got a ratings bump for its first broadcast after the exit of anchor Norah O’Donnell – but media industry experts expected the spike in eyeballs to be short-lived, calling the new anchor team “stodgy.”

“No one turned into the “Evening News” to watch Norah because she was not a winner. People were curious and were sampling the show,” a longtime TV producer told The Post, before turning on anchors Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson.

“They looked old and stodgy.”

Their debut Monday pulled in an average of 5.2 million total viewers — a 14% spike from what O’Donnell averaged last year, according to early ratings numbers obtained by The Post.

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“CBS Evening News” scored a ratings bump in its debut show co-hosted by Maurice DuBois (left) and John Dickerson (right). CBS Mornings
Still, the program remained firmly entrenched in last place behind rivals ABC and NBC.

“John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois are the poor man’s David Muir and Lester Holt,” chimed in a second network insider, referring to the evening news anchors at ABC and NBC, respectively.

The first source added: “They look like ‘The Odd Couple’ but the difference is the ‘Odd Couple’ had chemistry.”

Calling the debut “uninspiring,” another network insider noted that it would be “clearer” by Friday if the program manages to retain viewers.

A CBS News spokesperson declined to comment.

O’Donnell helmed the ratings-challenged show for five years before being moved out as part of a broad revamping of the nightly news format — which the Tiffany Network had pioneered under anchors Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite.

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“CBS Evening News” under Norah O’Donnell saw its ratings plunge roughly 25% during her 5-year stint as anchor. CBS via Getty Images
During O’Donnell’s tenure in the anchor chair, the show plunged roughly 25% in the ratings, making Monday’s bump a welcomed change.

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Insiders called Dickerson (above) and DuBois “stodgy” as co-hosts of
the “Evening News” program. Gail Schulman/CBS News
Still retaining that bump — however small — is a difficult feat in TV news. When CBS tapped Katie Couric as anchor of the “Evening News” anchor, the show saw got a massive ratings spike of 14 million for her debut on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006. By Friday of that week, her numbers cratered to 8 million.

Of course, TV viewership habits were healthier then and the era of the big evening news network anchor was still flourishing. But with the rise of streaming and digital, the importance of the nightly newscast has shriveled.

The new format is the brainchild of CBS News president Wendy McMahon, a former ABC local TV news exec, and “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens, who was tapped to execute the vision.

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DuBois (left), a former local news anchor from CBS’s WCBS New York station, was promoted to co-host the “Evening News” amid budget cuts at the network. CBS NEWS and Stations
Part of that vision is to bring more in-depth storytelling to the broadcast, while also lowering the overhead of the show with cheaper talent.

Prior the debut of the “Evening News,” DuBois had anchored newscasts for the network’s local WCBS station in New York. Dickerson primarily served as a political correspondent for various CBS programs and had had a few at-bats as host on the network’s morning show and “Face the Nation,” which didn’t pan out.

“People don’t care who the anchor is anymore. That star power is not as important,” said a network source. “This is a last-ditch hope by CBS to do good journalism and hope viewers stick. Their strategy could work.”

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“CBS Evening News” is the brainchild of CBS News president Wendy McMahon, who has revamped the show to include more in-depth reporting. CBS via Getty Images
In its first two shows, the program ran segments on how the war in Gaza has helped draw new recruits to Hamas, an in-depth look at how one terminally ill patient turned to a medical aid in order to die and a story on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s preparation ahead of its raids in New York City.

One former TV news executive predicted that viewers would be turned off by heavy enterprise reporting in a 30-minute broadcast.

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Critics were skeptical that “CBS Evening News” would be able to keep up the momentum after a ratings bump. Christopher Sadowski
“I don’t think the audiences have the capacity to absorb a reporting-led show with lots of segments,” the source said.

Another TV insider said the problems were more elementary, noting that there’s only “one camera” for two anchors to look at, which appears “amateurish” and that the set is “too dark.”

“The show looks like local TV plussed up,” the insider concluded.

‘Price is Right’ model reveals how Drew Carey’s one gesture ‘changed the history of television’

Carey has achieved a lot in his time as the host of the show, including his co-workers’ respect.

Drew Carey with former model Gwendolyn Osborne on “The Price is Right” (Cover image source: The Price is Right, Facebook

As the host of “The Price is Right” Drew Carey is one of the many faces that fans of TV game shows recognize. But, if some of those who work closely with him are to be believed, Carey is much more than just another game show host. One such person is the former model of the show Gwendolyn Osborne. According to Express US, Osborne believes that she along with Carey changed the history of television during one of the most crucial periods of her life.

At the time, the model was pregnant but the host still wanted her on the show if she wanted to be on television. Osborne was more than happy to do it and believes that it revolutionized daytime television, especially for a lot of women. “His immediate support of showing my pregnancy on air, bringing my son Malloy back on the show as I came back to work, proved that mothers can be celebrated while supported to come back to work on TV,” she said.

“The fact that I was pregnant as a mother and wanted to show my pregnancy as a model—and that I could be strong enough to come back and still work as a mother on television—was so important,” Osborne added. She was a part of the show for 12 years, from 2005 to 2017 before she bid farewell to it all. Even at the time of her departure, Carey gave her a fitting tribute.

After the games ended on her final episode of the show, Carey came back on stage and urged the audience to stay back. He gave a farewell speech for the long-time model as he and the people in the studio all applauded her for her years of service. It was truly a beautiful moment in the show’s history, one that will certainly live on in Osborne’s heart for the rest of her life.

This is not the only time Carey has been supportive of the models of the show. In fact, he has done it multiple times in the past. When “The Price is Right” model Manuela Arbelaez accidentally revealed the price of a car to a contestant, effectively giving away the prize, Carey had her back throughout even as Arbelaez was embarrassed and worried.

“Drew could not have been more supportive, same with the producers. They came up to me, and they loved it. They thought it was the funniest moment, and they embraced it, and they’re like, ‘We’re not gonna pick it out, we’re gonna air it as it happened,’” she said as per Cinema Blend. A mistake like that can be scary and Arbelaez said that she was “mortified” when it happened. She may have even thought that she’d lose her job.

However, everyone understood that it was an honest mistake. Today, it is one of the most-watched clips in the show’s history and the long-time model has become a beloved fan favorite of “The Price is Right.”

‘Price is Right’ model crashes Ford Mustang into a studio wall in bizarre TV moment: “The car is…”

Everyone in the studio was shocked for a moment before they all saw the funny side of things.

Screenshots showing the contestant, Drew Carey, and Rachel Reynolds on “The Price is Right.” (Cover image source: YouTube | CBS Daytime)

Among all the excitement and competitive spirit, Mishaps are a part of all TV game shows, and “The Price is Right” is no exception having been on the air for several decades. However, some mishaps are more impactful than others, and the last thing anyone wants as a showrunner is to see one of the prizes getting damaged as the show is recording. In an earlier episode of the show, a brand-new car was damaged and the person driving it was embarrassed on TV.

As a way to present cars on the show, models are supposed to drive them into the set and park them on the stage. On one occasion, Rachel Reynolds was behind the wheel and the contestant was a young man named Cameron who seemed pretty excited about winning a brand-new Ford Mustang. However, no one could have predicted what was about to happen and everyone in the studio was left in a state of shock.

 
Screenshot of the car as it was being driven onto the stage. (Image source: YouTube | CBS Daytime)

Reynolds drove the car to the stage as she waved at the audience in the studio. However, the vehicle showed no signs of slowing down as it rapidly approached a makeshift wall on the set. The car crashed into the wall, completely tearing the part of the set apart. Thankfully, the vehicle didn’t seem to suffer too much damage and Reynolds seemed to be fine as well. Even she had a hard time believing what she had just done.

The long-time model apologized to the contestant as host Drew Carey asked if she was okay. “I think the car is still okay,” she said. However, the veteran host walked over to Cameron and assured him that he would get a brand new car as he made a joke at Reynolds’s expense. “Cameron, we’ll get you a brand new car, I swear when you win this one. This is going to be a damaged and used car, we’ll get you a brand new car,” he said.

Crashing a car on the set of a game show is bad but it can’t be as bad as giving one away to a contestant just like that. One of the most viral moments in the history of “The Price is Right” from 2016 involved long-time model Manuela Arbelaez giving away a car to a contestant by mistake. The moment left the contestant jubilant, Arbelaez embarrassed, and Carey had a fit of laughter. The contestant in question was a woman named Andrea. She was to get three chances to correctly guess the price of a brand-new car from five options. The first option she picked was incorrect. However, before she revealed her second choice, Arbelaez removed the actual price tag of the car from the board, revealing the correct answer under the impression that Andrea had already lost. It was a moment of pure chaos but thankfully, she did not face any harsh consequences.

“Drew could not have been more supportive, same with the producers. They came up to me, and they loved it. They thought it was the funniest moment, and they embraced it, and they’re like, ‘We’re not gonna pick it out, we’re gonna air it as it happened,” she said as per Cinema Blend.

‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Ryan Seacrest gets ‘body-shamed’ over one detail that has fans talking

Ryan Seacrest has a long way to go before he can be as loved by fans as his predecessor.

Screenshot showing Ryan Seacrest and a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune.” (Cover image source: YouTube/Wheel of Fortune)

Since Ryan Seacrest took over as the host of “Wheel of Fortune” following Pat Sajak’s departure last year, he has been able to win over a lot of fans. But there are still those loyal to his iconic predecessor, who feel that Seacrest falls short, both figuratively and literally. One of them recently posted about the former American Idol host not being tall enough on Reddit. This comes after similar threads discussed the way he dresses among other things.

“He could definitely use some heels in this episode. Literally every single contestant was at least an inch or two taller than he is. Pat wasn’t exactly a basketball player himself but I never noticed such a stark difference like today,” the Reddit post by a user named Upstate_Gooner_1972 read. The post also mentions that the statement was made just for fun and was not aimed at short-shaming the 50-year-old.

Regardless of that, many fans came to the “Wheel of Fortune” host’s defense. “Why is this an issue?” a user called Confident-Meeting805 asked in the comments section. “As long as he can see over the partition in front of him, I guess it doesn’t really make a difference to me how his height compares to the contestants,” quipped another user named 853fisher.

Back in 2020 during a podcast, Seacrest had clarified that his height was listed incorrectly as 5 feet and 7 inches. He said, “They say on Google, [I’m] 5′ 7″. Well, I’m not. That’s not accurate. Can you call Google and tell them I’m 5’8-1/2′?” Seacrest joked before taking out a tape measure and proving he was, in fact, 5′ 8,” and even pulled out a measuring tape to prove it.

As per a report in TV Insider, Seacrest’s predecessor Pat Sajak also struggled with perceptions about his height. Sajak was 5’10” but often looked short when standing next to Vanna White. White is shorter than the former host of the show but she wore heels which made her look a lot taller. But Seacrest doesn’t mind such jibes, as he has often joked about his height in the last few years and even his Instagram bio reads, “Taller in person.”

It’s not just his height that some “Wheel of Fortune” fans have a problem with. Many viewers do not like Seacrest’s hosting style either. By the time the 50-year-old made his debut on the show, Pat Sajak had become a legend of daytime television for his work. Some fans have never really gotten over the veteran host leaving and hence accepting a new face in his place has proven to be a bit difficult for them.

As per a report in Monsters & Critics, some fans believe that Seacrest is just lazy. A user named Any_Drawer_2059 wrote that the host had not been reminding the contestants to drop the wild card after landing on a bankrupt wedge. “I’m not sure if he’s been forgetting too much or he’s just being lazy to remind the player,” the Reddit post added. Several other users voiced their concerns about the new host in the comments section.
Screenshot showing Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune (Image source: YouTube/Wheel of Fortune)

“I hate the way he shows the money and the bonus round. He holds the card up against his chest and builds up the suspense and it’s 40k. Sad slide whistle,” one user named Marty1966 wrote. Some even believe that Seacrest is “very touchy to men and women.”

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Player $h0cked by What Ryan Seacrest Said After She Was ‘Robbed’ by Brutal Ruling

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Wheel of Fortune viewers came to the defense of one contestant on Monday’s (February 3) game after a brutal ruling over a mispronunciation cost her an early lead and left her shocked.

The contestant in question was Arzice Salonga, a single mom from Medina, Ohio, who is currently a law student. She was also a former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader for two seasons, including during the team’s first Super Bowl win.

Salonga had a chance to get on the board right away when she buzzed in to solve the opening $1,000 Tossup puzzle. She attempted to answer a two-word “Event” puzzle, which read: “A F _ I _ _ N / _ A _ A _ _.”

She answered “African Safari” but was ruled incorrect for her pronunciation of Safari, which she said as “Sa-FAIR-ee.” This allowed fellow contestant Brian Nelson from Longview, Texas, to buzz in with the correct pronunciation and bag himself the $1,000 prize.

“Yes, safari is the way you have to say that,” host Ryan Seacrest said as Salonga looked shocked. “I just checked with our judges to make sure.”

This early setback seemed to throw Salonga off her game, and it took her a while to heat back up. Fortunately for her, she got her bearings again in the Express Round, where she won herself a $13,198 Colette tour of Scotland, though it wasn’t enough to win her the episode.

Fans took to social media to discuss the harsh ruling, with many believing Salonga was “robbed.”

“She clearly had the right answer, just pronounced it weird. She lost the solve!” wrote one Reddit user.

“She was robbed IMO,” another added.

Another said, “That was cheap. I didn’t think they were so fussy on pronunciation.”

#WheelOfFortune Cmon,Wheel of Fortune🤦🏾‍♀️judges. I knew what she meant when she said African “Safari” that way. pic.twitter.com/RZsafwKsQK

— TLiMS63 (@peacewyns93) February 4, 2025

Now they know good and well they should have given her “Sa-fair-ree” yes it’s pronounced saFARi but still, slight cultural variation has been considered before. #wheeloffortune

— Samantha M (@bamsenlove5) February 4, 2025

Never heard someone mispronounce “Safari” as “Sa-fair-ee” #WheelOfFortune

— Jay (@Jay_3085) February 4, 2025

“That seems really wrong. They’ve been more generous many times in the past, especially if someone has a different accent,” wrote one commenter.

“I think she had a slight accent too, I can’t believe they ruled against her!!” said another.

“She should have totally won that round! Although her pronunciation is not the common one, it was still clear what she said. Plus her pronunciation would have been spelled the same way,” added one viewer.

Another wrote, “I think it was such a mistake by the show. It sounds to me like she has a slight accent of some sort, which shouldn’t be a determining factor. If she had spelled it, it would have been right.”

“100 percent bull**** on that puzzle. She got screwed. I know pronunciations matter but, like…there’s been way worse,” added another.

However, one fan did defend the show, writing, “I’m gonna go against the grain. Wheel is a show about words. You should pronounce the words correctly to win.”

Others thought the show made up for the ruling later in the episode by awarding Salonga the Scotland trip puzzle, despite sounding like she said “BagBIPES” instead of “Bagpipes.”

“As much as I do agree that they ruled correctly on the toss up …. I really did hear BAGBIPES,” wrote one fan.

What did you think of the African Safari ruling? Did the show do the right thing? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Who Are the Coaches on ‘The Voice’ Season 27? Adam Levine Returns and 1 Celebrity Is a Newcomer

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The Voice season 27 premieres on February 3, 2025, with four coaches building out their teams of singers in the Blind Auditions. Many fans are looking forward to the long-awaited return of former coach Adam Levine after six years away, but who are his fellow season 27 coaches? The Maroon 5 frontman is joined by two other returning faces and one newcomer.

Who Are the Coaches on ‘The Voice’ Season 27?

Adam returns to The Voice as a coach for the first time since his exit from the singing competition in 2019. He was one of the show’s original coaches, having appeared on The Voice in seasons 1 through 16 from 2011 to 2019.

Adam is joined by returning coach John Legend, who first appeared on The Voice season 16 in 2019. He continued his run as a coach in seasons 17 through 22 before taking a break in season 23. John returned again for seasons 24 and 25 but took another hiatus in season 26. Now, he’s back once more and ready for season 27.

Coach Michael Bublé is still fairly new to The Voice, having just joined during season 26 in 2024. However, he was previously a mentor for former coach Blake Shelton.

Finally, this season’s newcomer coach is country-pop star Kelsea Ballerini.

Who Is ‘The Voice’ Season 27 Newcomer Coach Kelsea Ballerini?

While Kelsea has not been an official coach on The Voice yet, she does have experience working with contestants on the singing competition. She first served as the coach of the show’s experimental Comeback Stage, where eliminated contestants had the chance to get voted back into the competition, in 2018. However, the Comeback Stage only lasted one season.

Kelsea later returned as an advisor for Kelly Clarkson’s team during the battle rounds in 2019. Finally, in 2021, she substituted for Kelly as a coach for one night while the “Because of You” singer was sick.

Kelsea released her debut album, The First Time, in 2014, followed by her second album, Unapologetically, in 2017. Her No. 1 singles include “Love Me Like You Mean It,” “Dibs,” “Peter Pan” and “Legends,” while she is also known for her No. 2 single “Miss Me More.” Kelsea has won two Academy of Country Music Awards and two Country Music Association Awards.

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Why Did Adam Levine Leave ‘The Voice’?

Adam revealed in October 2019 that he was “ready to not be doing [The Voice] anymore” after working on the show for eight years.

“I think that when it all kind of naturally happened, I was like, ‘OK, it feels right.’ For better or worse, the moment in which we decided to walk away felt really good. It was the right time for me to go,” he told Howard Stern, explaining that he “wanted to spend time” with wife Behati Prinsloo and their three kids.

However, just like he felt it was the right time to walk away, Adam told E! News in February 2025 that he “felt like it was time” to come back.

“I had some time to reflect and do my thing and be with my family,” he said. “It’s funny, I actually didn’t miss it while I was gone. But I became more nostalgic about it once I came back.”

Adam continued, “I feel like no time has passed, but then it also feels so different in an amazing way.”

How Many Times Did Adam Levine Win ‘The Voice’?

Before his initial exit from The Voice, Adam won the show three times, making him the coach with the most wins out of the current panel. He scored his first victory in season 1 with Javier Colon and later won again in season 5 with Tessanne Chin. Finally, he won season 9 with Jordan Smith.

How Many Times Did Michael Buble Win ‘The Voice’?

Michael emerged victorious during his first time coaching on The Voice, having won season 26 with Sofronio Vasquez. But can he win twice in a row?

How Many Times Did John Legend Win ‘The Voice’?

John also has one win under his belt after season 16 contestant Maelyn Jarmon took home the Voice trophy. He may be long overdue for another victory!