News about Vanna White

On April 30, contestant Kimberly Wright from Apopka, Florida was so close to winning $7,250, but made an embarrassing mistake that sent fans spiraling. The contestant made it all the way to the express round, where the remaining letters on the board read 'D U _ _ - _ _ L L E D PLATYPUS.' But Wright decided to pic the letter 'F' as she thought the answer was 'duck-filled platypus.' The audience groaned, knowing she had made the wrong choice.

The Internet had a thing or two to say about the music selection on the latest episodes of American Idol.  The Top 24 hit the stage in Hawaii on Sunday and Monday's episode of the show - but the songs they performed left many fans disappointed. Viewers slammed the contestant's song selections on X, with one branding the choices 'off key and pitchy.'

This Friday, Pat Sajak is filming his final episode of Wheel Of Fortune, and the ultimate release date has been announced. The 77-year-old television legend has been hosting the show since 1981, but it will be announced in June that he will be retiring after the 41st season. Ryan Seacrest has been tapped to replace him, and Pat's longtime co-host Vanna White will appear on the program.

Jared Leto, who is best known for his on-set pranks, has outdone himself this April Fool's Day. As the Academy Award winner, 52, ranked contestants on the first spin, he inexplicably filled in for host Pat Sajak on April 1st spin.

This week, Kathy Hilton was treated to a fun birthday party by her daughters, Paris and Nicky Hilton, and the girls did not hesitate to invest, considering the fact that the bash's expense was estimated to be about $1 million. The Lily of the Valley & Pink Bow themed event took place earlier this week at the RHOBH's Bel-Air, California mansion. Kathy, the real estate mogul who owns white goods, wore a white dress as she kissed her husband, Rick Hilton. In a shimmering pale blue minidress that highlighted her toned legs, Paris, 43, looked refined in a flattering and long green-and-red gown, and Nicky, 40, displayed her post-baby body. Kelly Day, Stacey Bendet, Lauren King, Crystal Minkoff, Charlotte Chiu, Alexandra Von Furstenberg, Nancy Davis, Dylan Mulvaney were among the attendees. Bernie Leonard, Rachel Zoe, Tina Craig, Tracey Cunningham, Vanna White were among those seen. Carol Bell, Andy Gelb, Alex Baskin, Nikki Haskell, Anna Zuckerman, Irena Medavoy, Zoe de Givenchy, Sarah Howard, and Omar Shariff, Jr. were among those pals.

Tarhea, a wheel contestant, has been chastised online for failing to respond to a simple word puzzle. She was sent the letters 'BAGELS & ____G_NT_TS_,' but it fell. The aspiring contestant began to guess as she said: "bagels and beignets, followed by 'bagels and croissants,' but then failed to give the correct answer, which was 'bagels and doughnuts.' Host Pat Sajak threw her head back and stomped her feet, evidently distraught with her humiliating defeat.

Maggie Sajak, 29, the show's social media reporter, shared a video on Instagram depicting a sweet chat with 66-year-old Vanna. Vanna is seen in the video sporting her glamorous appearance in a glittering Barbie-pink dress with matching fuchsia earrings and heels as she marches towards the camera. As she gets closer to the lens, Maggie - who is wearing complementary sequins in a navy color - is seen appearing on screen, before saying, 'Hey Barbie!' In return, Vanna greets with a similar greeting.

On social media, Wheel of Fortune contestant Gishma Tabari had a strange reaction to a triple toss-up puzzle, earning the title of the 'worst guess ever.' Before going on the show, Tabari confessed to being afraid of saying something'stupid,' leaving viewers confused. Tabari confessed to the mistake and has since been able to laugh at herself and console herself with the money she earned on a cruise as well as console herself with the money she won together.

Since longtime host Pat Sajak revealed he would resign after 41 years, Ryan Seacrest is sharing more of his forthcoming role as host of Wheel of Fortune. Ryan, 48, will co-host Vanna White, 66, beginning in September 2024. He will also act as a show producer.

Vanna White is trying to embrace her age. According to People magazine, the 66-year-old actor who recently launched a Wheel of Fortune with Laura Geller Beauty said, "I think wrinkles are beautiful." They have no appearance unless they are completely lacking lines.' 'Be natural, be yourself, and have personality,' she advised.

Vanna White's fortunes are getting better. Following host Pat Sajak's announcement that season 41 of the game show would be his last, the Wheel of Fortune actor recently negotiated a long-awaited salary increase from $3 million a year to $10 million a year from 2026.

The Today show host, 59, admitted that getting a pay raise is one of the most difficult things for women to do.' Following a'stubborn' stalemate with ABC bosses, Vanna White, 66, was sparked on Wednesday's episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna.

Vanna, 66, had agreed to stay on the program for another two years, with TMZ claiming that bosses decided to give her a'substantial' increase on her $3 million-per-year salary after 18 years on the same salary. No one could be more excited than Ryan, 48, who is set to replace retiring presenter Pat Sajak, 76, on display in fall 2024.

After going years without a raise, Vanna, 66, had been trapped in a'stubborn' stalemate with ABC bosses for weeks as she sought to get a pay increase. However, it appears that the long-serving co-host is no longer at loggerheads with executives as it has officially announced that she has served on for the 2025 to 2026 seasons. According to reports, the renewed Accordance follows after bosses decided to give Vanna a'substantial raise' on her $3 million-per-year salary, her first wage increase in 18 years.

Wheel of Fortune is one of the oldest game shows of all time. With so many years on television, Audi has seen some bizarre incidents, from Audi contesting one of the show's decisions to Pat Sajak's outrage over a contestant. The show is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary of being on display at night. In 1975, it first appeared as a daytime program, with Chuck Woolery as its host. Sajak was replaced in 1981 as the show continued to run during the day, and Vanna White arrived a year later in 1982. The following year, the beloved game show would get another shakeup as the network decided include it in its nightly lineup alongside Jeopardy! This was a largely fruitful move for the franchise, and it has continued to play in that position for the next 40 years. Here are the wildest moments that have occurred over the years.

Earlier this week, the program's official Instagram account posted a promotional snap ahead of Pat Sajak's last season premiere on September 11. It featured the 76-year-old standing side-by-side with beaming co-host White, 66, and was posted alongside a joking caption that read: '41 never looked so good.' However, following the announcement that Seacrest, 48, would take over from Sajak, rather than boosting excitement for the forthcoming shows.

According to insiders, Vanna White's latest deal with Wheel of Fortune is also stuck in a stubborn stalemate. Even as Ryan Seacrest steps in to his role, White, who has been a fixture on the beloved game show for more than four decades, is fighting for a raise and earning just a fraction of what her former co-host Pat Sajak earned. According to a person familiar with the talks, there are only a few 'hiccups' to work out - as the beloved co-host, 66, was forced to take a short absence from filming after contracting Covid-19 in late July.

Vanna White, the long-running co-host of Wheel Of Fortune, will be absent from any forthcoming episodes of the series. According to Puck News, the popular game show will continue after a new person filling in for her after the 66-year-old television mainstay cosigned Covid-19 in late July. Producers opted to move forward rather than postponing filming the episodes until she had recovered.

According to a recent survey, long-serving game show fixture Vanna White has been negotiating a raise for her appearance on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune; however, her salary for the regular show remains unchanged. Currently in talks to remain on the show following Pat Sajak's quick-approving departure at the end of the season, the Wheel of Fortune queen reportedly secured the deal through her advocate, whose previous clients include Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly. That said, the deal is said to only refers to Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, a 13-episode spinoff that was hosted by 27 celebrities last year. According to TMZ - the first to report on the agreement, the contract is worth $100,000 per episode, considerably less than the estimated $400,000 76-year-old Sajak's expected take home during the show's inaugural season. Although it was a win for White, who reportedly hasn't been paid for the actual show, which she helped set on the map in 1982, it was still stalled for the tense. At the moment, she makes more than Sajak, but she takes home $3 million, a quarter of what Sajak makes.

A source close to White, 66, told DailyMail.com that she was 'disappointed' that they reached the decision about Seacrest, 48, so quickly - with show executives announcing Seacrest as the new host less than two weeks after Sajak, 76, announced publicly that he was resigned. 'She was furious that they didn't give her more of a chance to take over Pat's work, or that she wasn't able to give her two cents on the replacement,' the insider wrote.

Vanna White, a Wheel Of Fortune staple, will not continue her co-hosting work on the game show until she is paid half as much as longtime host Pat Sajak, who has been confirmed that Ryan Seacres will take over for Sajak, 76, who is retiring. According to TMZ, she is co-host of the program alongside Sajak and needs to be compensated in a way that reflects this. Since 1982, the pair have worked together. Insiders for the publication claim that they were on display; 'Here are the stars of our show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White,' but not paid as much.'

Vanna White isn't likely to follow Pat Sajak into retirement anytime soon. According to Entertainment Weekly, the Wheel of Fortune co-host is currently in talks to remain on the long-running game show following Sajak's announcement on June 13 that he will not return for the forthcoming 41st season. White, who has been a mainstay on the game show as hostess and letter revealer since 1982, is hoping to earn more money with her first salary increase in 18 years.

After longtime host Pat Sajak announced his decision to withdraw, Wheel of Fortune favorite Vanna White would'highly consider' taking over the role as host. In a tweet on Monday, the 76-year-old said that 'the time has come' for him to step back' after the show's 41st season. Now all attention is on who will step into the show's shoes, with a source close to White, 66, telling DailyMail.com that the show's letter-turning co-host is more than able to step up to the challenge. 'Vanna doesn't want to leave Wheel of Fortune after Pat's resignation, and she'd definitely consider taking over as host,' the insider said.'

Following Pat Sajak's announcement that he would be retiring from Wheel of Fortune after more than four decades, Vanna White is paying tribute to him. 'When we started @WheelofFortune who could have imagined we'd still be at it 41 seasons later?' On Tuesday, White tweeted. "I couldn't be happier to have shared the stage with you for all these years, with one more to follow," she said. Cheers to you, @patsajak !