Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup 'between 400 and 500'
A top Qatari official involved in the country's World Cup organization has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for the first time, a drastically higher number than any other previously offered by Doha. The comment by Hassan al-Thawadi, the secretary-general of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, appeared to come off the cuff during an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan. It also threatened to reinvigorate criticism by human rights groups over the toll of hosting the Middle East's first World Cup for the migrant labor that built over $200 billion worth of stadiums, metro lines and new infrastructure needed for the tournament.
news.yahoo.comMan United takes 'appropriate steps' after Ronaldo interview
Manchester United has “initiated appropriate steps” in response to Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview with Piers Morgan. The Premier League club's legal team was waiting to review the full footage of the 90-minute discussion in which Ronaldo criticized United manager Erik ten Hag, teammates and the owners. “Manchester United has this morning initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent media interview," the club said Friday.
news.yahoo.comManchester United responds to explosive Ronaldo comments
Manchester United says it is trying to establish the full facts behind Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview with Piers Morgan. The Portugal great said he did not respect manager Erik ten Hag and that he felt “betrayed.” “Manchester United notes the media coverage regarding an interview by Cristiano Ronaldo,” said the Premier League club.
news.yahoo.comTrump says Prince Harry is ‘whipped’ by Meghan, calls for stripping royal titles
In an interview with Piers Morgan that will be aired on Monday, Former President Trump said Prince Harry is “whipped” by his wife, Meghan, and said the couple’s royal titles should be stripped. Trump sat down with the British host for his new show “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” which will air on Monday at 8 p.m.…
news.yahoo.com'No, it wasn’t a dream’: English victory over Germany welcome boon to tired nation
That was the case during the 1996 Euros when the Daily Mirror declared “football war” on Germany. Piers Morgan, the then the editor, misjudged the mood and was forced to apologize for stoking anti-German sentiment after he ran a front-page headline “ACHTUNG! SURRENDER!” He also canceled plans at the last minute that to send a World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane to drop the front page on Berlin and send a tank to the offices of Bild newspaper.
washingtonpost.comOsbourne off 'The Talk' after inquiry into racism discussion
FILE - Sharon Osbourne arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show "The Talk" after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show “The Talk” after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month. AdAfter a commercial break, the discussion continued with Osbourne telling Underwood at one point: “Don’t try to cry. Sharon Osbourne, a manager for her husband and other musicians, was a judge on the British talent show “The X Factor” and on “America’s Got Talent.”
‘The Talk’ hiatus is extended as Piers Morgan keeps up Meghan criticism
A couple of days after the “Oprah With Harry and Meghan” interview aired March 7, Osbourne defended friend Piers Morgan’s right to speak disparagingly about the former Meghan Markle. In a tweet and on “The Talk,” Osbourne defended her former “America’s Got Talent” colleague, saying he was a royalist, not a racist. It’s a personal thing for him.” Neither he nor she was racist, Osbourne said. Osbourne also asked Underwood to “educate” her as to what Morgan had said, specifically, that was racist. Morgan, however, held firm to his original criticism of Meghan in a tweet Monday.
latimes.comCBS says ‘The Talk’ staying off air after racism talk
FILE - Sharon Osbourne attends a special screening of "A Million Little Pieces" on Dec. 4, 2019, in Los Angeles. CBS says its daytime show "The Talk" will stay on hiatus for another week after a discussion about racism involving co-host Sharon Osbourne went off the rails last week. Osbourne reacted with anger and profanity when asked to talk about her support and friendship with British TV personality Piers Morgan. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – CBS says its daytime show “The Talk” will stay on hiatus for another week after a discussion about racism involving co-host Sharon Osbourne went off the rails last week. At one point Osbourne said to Underwood, “don't try to cry.
Alex Beresford didn’t want Piers Morgan to quit TV show: ‘I did want him to listen’
“Over the last few years, Piers and I have had a lively, cheeky on-air relationship. Morgan, meanwhile, slammed the couple pointedly for trashing the royal family and said he didn’t believe a word that came out of Meghan’s mouth. They don’t all agree with me, some don’t even like me, but we were a team .. and we won. They don't all agree with me, some don't even like me, but we were a team..and we won. pic.twitter.com/eOOmoZfmPT — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 11, 2021Speaking to reporters in Britain on Wednesday, Morgan said his exit from “GMB” was a “temporary hibernation.
latimes.comMeghan and Harry spark anger, soul-searching in UK media
Newspapers on display with front pages featuring images of members of the royal family, outside a shop in London, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. But the couple identified an even bigger villain: the British media, which they accused of racist bullying and personal attacks. Harry depicted a toxic relationship between monarchy and media, saying the royal family was “scared” of the tabloid press. The allegations stirred a passionate response that has toppled two senior British media figures. British media charted every twist of their increasingly unhappy marriage.
Invalidations of Meghan's claims of racism hurt Black women
But for many Black women worldwide, the headlines and social media discussions were painfully familiar. With social media conversations questioning whether racism affected Meghan's treatment by the British press and royal family, many Black women say it is yet another example of a Black woman’s experiences with racism being disregarded and denied. AdFleary said the UK has a long history of dismissing Black women in conversations about racism. And that denial is something Black women face every day, she said. “Very often, Black women in conference rooms and offices experience discrimination and have no recourse, in the same way that one of the more powerful Black women in the world had no recourse except to give it all up,” McGhee said of Meghan.
Complaints pour in over UK presenter's comments on Meghan
British television host Piers Morgan laughs as he speaks to reporters outside his home in Kensington, central London, Wednesday March 10, 2021. Morgan quit the Good Morning Britain program on Tuesday after making controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex. The U.K.s media watchdog said earlier Tuesday it was launching an investigation into the show under its harm and offense rules after receiving more than 41,000 complaints about Morgans comments on Meghan. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)LONDON – Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, complained to Britain’s ITV about presenter Piers Morgan’s comments on her interview with Oprah Winfrey, the channel’s news operation reported. “If people want to believe Meghan Markle, that’s entirely their right,” he said, using Meghan’s maiden name.
ITV shares slide after Piers Morgan quits flagship morning show
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Piers Morgan seen leaving his West London home to take his daughter Elise to schoolITV shares slid 5% Wednesday following the resignation of high-profile presenter Piers Morgan over comments he made about Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. Tuesday's show drew more than 41,000 complaints to the U.K.'s television regulator Ofcom, which has since confirmed that it is investigating the comments. Morgan accused Meghan of lying about having suicidal depression and being denied help during her time as a member of the royal family. "Good Morning Britain is an important part of the daytime schedule, and Piers Morgan is a bit of a marmite character, but he is pretty watchable for that, whether you agree or disagree with him," Davidson said. "I thought the disappointing aspect of yesterday's results was the fact that they didn't pay a final dividend.
cnbc.comPiers Morgan leaves "Good Morning Britain" after Meghan and Prince Harry comments
British television personality Piers Morgan is leaving "Good Morning Britain" following comments he made about Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, ITV announced Tuesday. Morgan has been a constant critic of the couple, drawing backlash from viewers and an investigation by a media watchdog. "Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain," the broadcaster said in a statement. Prince Harry and Meghan shocked millions Sunday in an interview with Oprah, revealing that relentless pressure from British tabloids and the royal family led Meghan to contemplate suicide. Morgan, however, appeared on "Good Morning Britain" on Monday, calling Meghan's comments lies.
cbsnews.comPiers Morgan leaves Britain morning show after Meghan and Prince Harry comments
British television personality Piers Morgan is leaving "Good Morning Britain" following comments he made about Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, ITV announced Tuesday. Morgan has been a constant critic of the couple, drawing backlash from viewers and an investigation by a media watchdog. "Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain," the broadcaster said in a statement. Prince Harry and Meghan shocked millions Sunday in an interview with Oprah, revealing that relentless pressure from British tabloids and the royal family led Meghan to contemplate suicide. Morgan, however, appeared on "Good Morning Britain" on Monday, calling Meghan's comments lies.
cbsnews.comWorld viewership of royals' interview nearly 50 million
It aired a night later in Britain, where ITV said it had 13.3 million viewers, a huge number for a smaller country. Powered by Winfrey and royals, CBS won the week with an average of 6 million viewers in prime time. ABC had 3.5 million, NBC had 3.2 million, Fox had 2.5 million, Univision had 1.3 million, Ion Television had 1.1 million and Telemundo had 1 million. MSNBC had 1.88 million, TNT had 1.41 million, CNN had 1.25 million and HGTV had 1.11 million. ABC's “World News Tonight” won the evening news ratings race with an average of 9.3 million viewers.
Piers Morgan quits talk show after comments about Meghan
FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 file photo, Piers Morgan arrives at the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. British talk show host Piers Morgan has quit the show Good Morning Britain after making controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, file)LONDON – British talk show host Piers Morgan on Tuesday quit “Good Morning Britain” after making contentious comments about Meghan following her bombshell interview about the royal family. AdMorgan, 55, said Monday on “Good Morning Britain” during a discussion about Meghan's revelations that "I’m sorry, I don’t believe a word she says. That drew criticism from many, including the mental health charity Mind, which said it was disappointed and concerned by Morgan’s comments on not believing Meghan’s experiences about having suicidal thoughts. He joined “Good Morning Britain” in 2015.
Piers Morgan quits ‘Good Morning Britain’ after heated exchanges about Meghan
Piers Morgan is out at the TV show “Good Morning Britain” after he made inflammatory remarks about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, following her Oprah Winfrey interview alongside husband Prince Harry. “Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain,” the network said Tuesday in a statement. “We have launched an investigation into Monday’s episode of Good Morning Britain under our harm and offence rules. AdvertisementMorgan had been a cohost on “Good Morning Britain” since 2014. The noted defender of the monarchy walked off the set of “Good Morning Britain” Tuesday after a heated exchange with cohost Alex Beresford about Meghan, the royal family and racism.
latimes.comPiers Morgan quits 'Good Morning Britain' after backlash over his Meghan Markle comments
Just hours earlier, Morgan was called out by co-host Alex Beresford on "Good Morning Britain" for his behavior towards the Duchess of Sussex. "Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain," the network said in a statement Tuesday. Piers Morgan is leaving ITV's "Good Morning Britain" morning show after facing backlash for comments he made about Meghan Markle on Monday. "I understand that you don't like Meghan Markle," Beresford said to Morgan. And I understand that you've got a personal relationship with Meghan Markle or had one and she cut you off.
cnbc.comMeghan and Harry's interview with Oprah draws mixed reaction in Britain
The interview was broadcast in the U.K. on Monday evening at 9 p.m. local time. "It was both everything we had come to expect — and not what we were expecting at all," Camilla Tominey wrote in Britain's conservative-leaning Telegraph Newspaper. "Whatever the royal family was expecting from this interview, this was worse," Valentine Low wrote in an op-ed in The Times newspaper, another right-leaning publication. With the interview, BBC correspondent Jonny Dymond said Harry and Meghan had "revealed the terrible strains inside the palace. Left-wing commentator Owen Jones said: "Meghan Markle's interview hasn't just exposed the truth about the monarchy, a shadowy institution shrouded in secrecy despite supposedly embodying the nation.
cbsnews.comPiers Morgan quits ‘Good Morning Britain’ after backlash over his Meghan Markle remarks
Australian newspapers report in Sydney, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, on an interview of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex by Oprah Winfrey. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)LONDON – British talk show host Piers Morgan has quit the show “Good Morning Britain” after making controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex. In her interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan spoke about how she “didn’t want to be alive anymore” as she struggled to fit in with the monarchy and that her request for help was rejected. Morgan said Monday that he “didn’t believe a word” the duchess said. ITV, which produces “Good Morning Britain,” said Tuesday: “Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave ‘Good Morning Britain.’ ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add.”
Meghan and Harry's interview with Oprah draws mixed reaction in Britain
The interview will broadcast in the U.K. on Monday evening at 9 p.m. local time. "It was both everything we had come to expect — and not what we were expecting at all," Camilla Tominey wrote in Britain's conservative-leaning Telegraph Newspaper. "Whatever the royal family was expecting from this interview, this was worse," Valentine Low wrote in an op-ed in The Times newspaper, another right-leaning publication. With the interview, BBC correspondent Jonny Dymond said Harry and Meghan had "revealed the terrible strains inside the palace. Left-wing commentator Owen Jones said: "Meghan Markle's interview hasn't just exposed the truth about the monarchy, a shadowy institution shrouded in secrecy despite supposedly embodying the nation.
cbsnews.comLarry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his production company, Ora Media, tweeted. In its early years, “Larry King Live” was based in Washington, which gave the show an air of gravitas. “Do you know who I am?”“Always loved Larry King and will miss him,” Seinfeld tweeted Saturday. Originating from Washington on the Mutual network, “The Larry King Show” was eventually heard on more than 300 stations and made King a national phenomenon. “Larry King Live” debuted on June 1, 1985, and became CNN’s highest-rated program.
British tabloid fires back in feud with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle
EMBED >More News Videos British royal Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has sued a tabloid newspaper that she claims illegally published a personal letter she wrote to her father. Its time the terrible British press stopped covering any public engagement by the Duke & Duchess of Sussex. It was the publication of that letter that led Meghan to file a lawsuit against the tabloid for breach of privacy and copyright infringement.In total, Harry and Meghan are in legal disputes with the owners of three of the major British tabloids. "How Meghan is covered in the media -- he is clearly furious about that," Murphy added. Potentially that is why we are seeing the historical case brought because the treatment of Markle resurfaced his feelings of his mother and her treatment by the press.
abc13.comMickey Rourke Is Nearly Unrecognizable in Bizarre TV Interview: Watch
The most unusual part of it all, though, was Rourkes face, which looked significantly different from how fans remembered it. He knows more than I know about whats going on.After rambling for a bit, Morgan cut Rourke off and re-asked his question. I never really felt like being back at the top. RELATED CONTENT:Mickey Rourke Continues to Wear Super Revealing Workout Clothes -- See the Pic! Mickey Rourke Debuts Fabulous Hairpiece and Spray TanMickey Rourke's Skin-Tight Workout Pants Are Very Revealing
Piers Morgan Responds to Jameela Jamil After She Calls Him the 'Thirstiest B**ch Alive'
Jameela Jamil isn't here for Piers Morgan's criticismThe Good Place star called Morgan the "thirstiest b**ch alive" on Twitter on Monday, after he slammed her involvement in the upcoming September issue of British Vogue that Meghan Markle guest-edited. https://t.co/4SGdb8Tb2h Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil) July 30, 2019"He is just the thirstiest b**ch alive," she added. Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil) July 30, 2019On Tuesday, Jamil followed up, telling a fan that the headline-making TV personality has an "especially critical eye for women in general. "I don't have any issue with your gender or skin colour, @jameelajamil," Morgan tweeted. RELATED CONTENT:Ariana Grande and Piers Morgan 'Bonded' and 'Cried' Over Drinks Following Twitter FeudChris Evans Calls Out Piers Morgan for Questioning Daniel Craig's Manhood for Using a Baby CarrierPiers Morgan Says Meghan Markle's Dad Was Paid for First TV Interview