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Parents Ask for Compassion Over Contestant's Racial Slurs

Cierra Ortega leaves Love Island USA after backlash

(Newser) - With a backlash against a contestant's online use of a racial slur swirling, Cierra Ortega has left Love Island USA a week before the finale. An announcement during Sunday's show said only that Ortega's departure is "due to a personal situation," per People . Since reports...

Heuermann's Daughter: He 'Most Likely' Did It

But ex-wife Asa Ellerup still doesn't believe he's capable of murder, as revealed in new doc

(Newser) - The daughter of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann believes he "most likely" committed the infamous killings in New York even as her mother steadfastly defends her ex-husband's innocence in a new documentary released Tuesday. The admission from Victoria Heuermann isn't made on camera but through...

This Is a Big First for Michael Jordan

Basketball champ joins NBC Sports as a special contributor, his first role with a network

(Newser) - Michael Jordan will once again claim a star slot on NBC, as he did during his championship runs with the Chicago Bulls decades ago, but this time it'll be off the court. NBC Sports announced on Monday that the 62-year-old basketball legend will serve as a special contributor...

Charles Manson Admits More Murders in Unearthed Calls

Peacock docuseries to air audio in which Manson claims to have killed in Mexico

(Newser) - Charles Manson, the cult leader behind a string of murders in California in the late 1960s, claimed to have killed others in the years prior, according to never-before-released audio. A new Peacock docuseries takes from more than 100 hours of prison phone calls with the cult leader recorded over 20...

Scott Peterson, Amber Frey Break 20-Year Silences

Convicted killer and his former mistress speak in separate upcoming docuseries

(Newser) - Scott Peterson, the man serving life in prison without parole for the 2002 murders of his wife and unborn son, admits he was "a total a-hole" to Laci Peterson. But "I didn't kill my wife," the 51-year-old vying for a fresh trial says in a docuseries...

NFL's First Playoff Game Behind Paywall Sets a Record

Match on Peacock between Chiefs and Dolphins drew an average 23M viewers

(Newser) - Whether fans tuned in Saturday night to the Chiefs-Dolphins AFC playoff match on Peacock to watch Taylor Swift having fun in the stands or because they were actually invested in the game, those viewers helped make it the most-streamed live event ever, reports the AP . Nielsen stats show the game...

For First Time, NFL Playoff Game Is Behind a Paywall

Fans will need to have a Peacock subscription to watch Chiefs-Dolphins Saturday night

(Newser) - The quarterback matchup between Miami's Tua Tagovailoa and Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes isn't the only major storyline going into their AFC wild card game. Another question is how many fans will pay to watch a game being carried exclusively on a streaming platform for the first time....

Casey Anthony: 'I Lied, but No One Asked Why'

In upcoming docuseries seen by 'People,' Anthony hints that her father may have killed her toddler

(Newser) - During her 2011 murder trial, Casey Anthony accused her father of covering up what she had originally said was the accidental drowning death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. Now, Anthony is "going further" than that, per TMZ . Her newest allegations against her dad come via a new docuseries , Casey ...

Casey Anthony Tells Her Story in Upcoming Docuseries

It's her first on-camera interview since 2011 murder acquittal

(Newser) - Casey Anthony has given her first on-camera interview since 2011, when a jury acquitted her in the murder trial of her 2-year-old daughter. Per NBC News , the interview appears in an upcoming three-part docuseries on Peacock titled Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies. A press release from Peacock says...

The Bell Tolls at Bayside High
The Bell Tolls at Bayside High
May 5, 2022 10:30 AM CDT

The Bell Tolls at Bayside High

Peacock axes 'Saved by the Bell' reboot after 2 seasons

(Newser) - Saved by the Bell couldn't be saved in the end as Peacock has canceled the reboot after two seasons. The announcement, coming a month after the show won Outstanding Comedy Series at the GLAAD Media Awards, is "something of a surprise," per Deadline , given the positive response...

Psaki Finally Poised to Make Big Move Out of WH

Press secretary may leave as soon as May and jump over to MSNBC, reports say

(Newser) - Since Jen Psaki started her job as White House press secretary in January 2021, it's been unclear exactly how long she planned to stay in the role. At first she said she'd stay about a year, then last June she noted there was some "flexibility" on that...

In Peacock's Fine Print, an Office Easter Egg

TikToker finds that 'terms and conditions' includes instructions for Kevin's chili

(Newser) - A TikToker discovered that someone at NBC's streaming service Peacock has a sense of humor. Deep in the fine print of its "terms and conditions" is an Easter egg from the Office—the recipe for Kevin's famous chili, reports ScreenRant . A TikTok user by the name of...

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