3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (258+ words) “I’ll take clue writer for $178,000, Ken.” More than 1,300 people applied for the job, and almost none of them got past the first round. It’s one of the hardest writing jobs to get in America, and it pays up to $178,000 a…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (256+ words) Jim Thornton was recently fired by Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune producers opted to forego using an announcer during a recent taping after longtime announcer Jim Thornton was fired for being caught on a child pedophile website. TMZ reported…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (410+ words) The long-running game show returns Monday, Sept. 14 “Wheel of Fortune” is bringing a new, rapid-fire game to its lineup for its 44th season, which premieres Monday, Sept. 14. Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White stopped “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to tease…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (554+ words) A former Wheel of Fortune contestant is speaking out to support announcer Jim Thornton after his firing from the long-running game show. As Closer previously reported, Sony Pictures Television Studios officially let the 61-year-old go on Friday, September 4, after Thornton…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (338+ words) Former Wheel of Fortune contestant Joshua Beach defended Jim Thornton as online criticism intensified around the former announcer. Beach said some of the material he had seen disturbed him. However, he argued that people should not reach definitive conclusions before…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (269+ words) Wheel of Fortune Season 43 may have ended, but the game show continues to make headlines and win over fans as it prepares to return with a new season. Amid the anticipation, Ryan Seacrest has now revealed a major change during…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (249+ words) Jeopardy! Masters is about to crown its newest champion! The fourth season of the primetime Jeopardy! tournament comes to an end on Tuesday night (September 8), with three contestants remaining in the running for the top prize. The Jeopardy! Masters Season…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (305+ words) Longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been fired from the hit game show, according to Sony Pictures Television. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a company spokesperson said…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (322+ words) "Wheel of Fortune" is introducing a new gameplay twist when it returns for season 44. The long-running game show will debut a rapid-fire game called "Fortune Frenzy," co-hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White revealed in an interview aired Tuesday on "Good…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (255+ words) Jim Thornton‘s future on “Wheel of Fortune” took a dramatic turn this week. The longtime announcer became the subject of an investigation after a troubling incident. The situation involved messages reportedly seen on his computer during a flight. Now,…...