Megyn Kelly may be seeing the end of her controversial stint on “Today” — with years of bitter backstage feuding finally boiling over after her oblivious support of “blackface” Halloween costumes. The former FOX News host was blasted as a racist after suggesting on her Oct. 23 broadcast that the offensive costumes were acceptable “as long as you were dressing up as a character.” Her fellow NBC news staffers quickly rushed to join the outrage. Al Roker said Megyn “owes a bigger apology to folks of color around the country,” and NBC anchor Craig Melvin accused her of being “racist and ignorant.” NBC News chairman Andrew Lack also went after Megyn’s comments, saying: “There is no place on our air or in this workplace for them.” Now insiders are wondering if there’s a place for Megyn on “Today,” with Al leading the attack!
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That was before
Robin Wright and other cast members of the hit Netflix show “House of Cards” announced they were canceling a planned guest appearance with Megyn. Within 24 hours of Megyn's tearful on-air apology, it was revealed that
the ambitious newswoman was being taken off the air for the rest of the week.
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Now NBC insiders are saying that Megyn is in big trouble at the show — although one adds that she's warned the network brass that “if she got fired, they would have a massive lawsuit.” Spies still claim that “Today” executives are already considering
Kelly Clarkson to take over
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Kelly was already set to host her own talk show syndicated by NBCUniversal Domestic Television. The former “American Idol” star got her start guest hosting on “Today,” though, and NBC bosses are reportedly thinking about moving her to the big leagues.
“Kelly already has her own reputation as a diva,” said an insider, “but audiences love her — and it'll kill Megyn to get replaced by a pop star!”
That was before
Robin Wright and other cast members of the hit Netflix show “House of Cards” announced they were canceling a planned guest appearance with Megyn. Within 24 hours of Megyn's tearful on-air apology, it was revealed that
the ambitious newswoman was being taken off the air for the rest of the week.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Now NBC insiders are saying that Megyn is in big trouble at the show — although one adds that she's warned the network brass that “if she got fired, they would have a massive lawsuit.” Spies still claim that “Today” executives are already considering
Kelly Clarkson to take over
Megyn's low-rated time slot.Kelly was already set to host her own talk show syndicated by NBCUniversal Domestic Television. The former “American Idol” star got her start guest hosting on “Today,” though, and NBC bosses are reportedly thinking about moving her to the big leagues.
“Kelly already has her own reputation as a diva,” said an insider, “but audiences love her — and it'll kill Megyn to get replaced by a pop star!”
