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Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Daily Mail
CBS plunged into huge crisis as beloved Survivor star who's appearing on reunion contest embroils herself in ugly scandal
CBS faces a nightmare over its new Survivor show after its star contestant Stephenie Lagrossa Kendrick went on a late night anti-Semitic Instagram rant. Stephenie Lagrossa Kendrick, who has appeared on the long-running show 3 times — and recently returned from filming the show's upcoming landmark 50th season in Fiji — hurled insults at Eliza Orlins, a Jewish contestant who has competed twice on the show. Kendrick, 46, was angry that Orlins released a dossier called 'The Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick Files: MAGA, Misinformation, And Deleted Receipts,' calling her out on her conservative politics. Orlins, a public defender in New York, occasionally criticizes fellow contestants with views she deems 'problematic.' But Kendrick unleashed a foul tirade Sunday night - with her foul-mouthed rant now likely to give CBS bosses the vapors. "Don't come at me with your political status when you're f***ing Jewish,' Kendrick says into the camera. 'Your parents are 1% of the population of wealth.' 'Don't you dare try to say I'm some right-wing bigot. Don't you say that I'm some anti-f***ing gay sh**.' I love gay people. I love people from all walks of life. I don't care who you identify by. F*** you, Eliza.' 'If you think you're gonna try to f***ing ruin me for one second, you're sadly mistaken. Good luck, bitch.' As the offensive video spread across reality TV fan groups and message boards, the show's cast and crew wondered what it meant for the show's heavily-hyped 50th season, which airs in the spring. 'My heart sank and my blood ran cold,' says one Survivor crew member. 'Stephenie is a huge part of Survivor, and she's going to be a big character on the biggest season ever for the franchise. We've already filmed, so I guess there's not a lot we can do.' 'We had a group text going, and someone sent the link to the video. Everyone is like, "oh we are so beyond f***ed."' Orlins, 42, told the Daily Mail that she wasn't the least bit surprised by the abusive video. 'I'm not surprised by Stephenie's defamatory or bigoted remarks because I've known her for nearly 20 years,' she said. 'I didn't know she was anti-Semitic - but again, given her history and the fantastic president she supports, it's not surprising.' 'I hope CBS sees this video ahead of Survivor 50 airing, because I doubt this is the kind of person they want representing their network on the national stage.' Kendrick, who is married to former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick, told the Daily Mail that she had made the video after 'my husband and I just put the kids to bed and were drinking wine.' 'During a conversation in which I was calling out someone for what I perceived as a lack of support for the Jewish community, I misspoke in a way that was abrupt, poorly worded, and offensive,' she said. 'What I meant to express was frustration that someone who is Jewish was not standing up for their own community in a moment that called for unity and support. However, the way I said it was wrong, and I take full responsibility for how it came across.' 'I want to be absolutely clear: I stand fully and unequivocally in support of the Jewish people. I condemn all forms of antisemitism, discrimination, and hate. My comment was not meant to target the Jewish community in any way, and I deeply regret that it may have come across that way.' 'To those I hurt and offended: I hear you and I am truly sorry. I am committed to learning from this and continuing to be a vocal ally for all marginalized communities, including the Jewish community.' Kendrick first competed on Survivor Palau back in 2005. One of the strongest women to ever compete on the show, she outlasted her entire tribe and was left to survive on a tribe by herself. Author Suzanne Collins watched her on the show and was inspired to write the Hunger Games. At the time, Kendrick was the most popular contestant on CBS's website poll, scoring a 92% favorable rating. Although she returned the same year for Survivor Guatemala, and again for 2010's Heroes vs. Villains — Kendrick has yet to win the game. Orlins competed on Survivor: Vanuatu in 2004, and again in Survivor Micronesia in 2008. After competing on The Amazing Race, she unsuccessfully ran for Manhattan District Attorney in New York before returning to her work as a public defender.
Reuters
18 hours ago
- Reuters
‘The Envoy' to Launch on Global Streaming as Emmy-Winning Creators Spotlight Superfoods Powering Health, Tourism and Technology
NEW YORK, NY, August 20, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- "The Envoy, opens new tab" is a fast-paced new docuseries from Emmy-winning talent behind Netflix, CBS, YouTube and Anthony Bourdain's original team. Premiering in 2025 on leading global streaming platforms with an estimated reach of 50 to 70 million households, the series brings a cinematic lens to extraordinary places, showing how what we eat shapes where we travel and how economies grow. Each 30-minute episode explores how food is shaping the future through three pillars: At a time when trust in traditional media is low and budgets are being slashed, "The Envoy" stands apart: world-class cinematic quality, creator-led and mission-driven to bridge soft power with real-world impact. The mission of "The Envoy" is to make audiences smarter, more connected and optimistic about the future. Governments Spend Billions, Yet Most Miss the Mark In 2024, governments invested over $642 billion, opens new tab in tourism and cultural promotion. Most of it is lost in ad buys, consultant decks and one-off campaigns with no clear return. "The Envoy" is the first purpose-built platform for driving action among U.S. consumers, who control more than $8 trillion in global spending across travel, food and lifestyle. 'Sometimes the difference between a local tradition and a global success story is the right spotlight,' said Laura Layousse, opens new tab, CEO of Compagnie Africaine Agroalimentaire, who is featured in "The Envoy: Senegal." ''The Envoy' gives us that spotlight. We've always known fonio was something special — a beautiful, resilient grain that's nourished our communities for generations. This kind of visibility can change everything for farmers, families, and the future of African agriculture.' Case Study: Thailand's Culinary Diplomacy Success In 2002, Thailand launched the Global Thai program to boost its global image through cuisine — a key success for culinary diplomacy, the concept of sharing culture through food. The economic success of pad thai as a global staple resulted in increased demand for rice noodle exports, increased travel to Thailand and improved international perception. "The Envoy" is the first systematic approach to taking this model further. Using premium global distribution and world-class storytelling, the series accelerates visibility and perception change by spotlighting tourism, trade and technology. A New Model For Media ''The Envoy' fills a critical gap in the market, aligning the goals of governments, nonprofits, and viewers to create shared prosperity and stronger global ties,' said Todd Green, strategic advisor to "The Envoy." 'Our media model is built to be sustainable and a blueprint for the future of content marketing where premium storytelling, journalistic integrity and real-world impact work hand in hand.' The series is already being featured at major global forums, including at a highly curated Sundance Film Festival, opens new tab event held alongside executives from Whole Foods Market and The Rockefeller Foundation, to connect storytelling with strategy. The show's marketing strategy embraces the power of in-person connection, with a presence at key cultural and commercial events including the Fancy Food Show, World Travel Market, U.N. General Assembly and SXSW. Premiere Episode: Fonio in West Africa The debut episode features Bill Gates, celebrity chef Pierre Thiam, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Borso Tall and philosopher-farmer Moussa Samb as they explore one of the world's oldest and most climate-resilient grains. Fonio was the grain of kings and buried with ancient pharaohs — until it was nearly lost. Today, this nutrient-rich grain is powering a new future across the Sahel by improving nutrition, expanding economic opportunity for women and helping reverse desertification. "The Envoy" brings this story to life as a blueprint for healthier communities, economic growth and a more resilient planet. Looking Ahead 'We've combined world-class journalism, filmmaking, creator content and marketing into one platform,' said Anne Marie Hagerty, creator and host of "The Envoy." 'Our team aims to launch the next 'Food Wonders of the World,' using premium content to make our viewers smarter, more optimistic and more aware of how their choices can have a positive impact on the planet.' "The Envoy" is now inviting select partnerships with aligned brands and foundations seeking purpose-driven content that travels — culturally and commercially — to amplify their mission on a world stage. New episodes will premiere throughout 2026. For private screening access to view the show, partnership inquiries or more information, visit opens new tab or email hi@ opens new tab. About The Envoy Show 'The Envoy' is a fast-paced docuseries about food and travel, created by Academy Award- and Emmy-winning filmmakers and former producers of Anthony Bourdain to deliver cinematic storytelling that makes audiences smarter, more connected and optimistic about the future. For more information, visit opens new tab. Media Contact Christy Bastinchristy@ ### SOURCE: The Envoy Show Copyright 2025 EZ Newswire See release on EZ Newswire
The Guardian
a day ago
- The Guardian
Broadcast News: a romcom set in a TV studio that manages to make integrity sexy
'I am concerned about the garbage that is masquerading as television these days,' the legendary US news anchor Walter Cronkite declared in 1989. 'Most of it is real scandal tabloid journalism … absolutely, totally useless stuff.' Two years earlier Broadcast News was writing this on the wall. The decline of journalistic standards isn't a conventional backdrop for a romcom (His Girl Friday being another key exception) but it was a matter close to the heart of James L Brooks, who had come up through CBS as a news writer before his prolific TV career (via The Mary Tyler Moore Show and, later, The Simpsons). In the wake of the thunderous success of his film Terms of Endearment, Brooks returned to CBS for a period of rigorous research and latched on to the decorated news producer Susan Zirinsky – the main inspiration for his next film's indomitable heroine. Taking place amid the crossed wires and tense deadlines of a Washington news bureau, Broadcast News' love triangle converges on a news producer, Jane Craig (Holly Hunter), a quintessential hypercompetent career woman with disastrous romantic instincts. Tom Grunick (William Hurt), a freshly imported anchor, is the handsome jackass who represents everything she hates – though maybe she can fix him. The lovelorn best friend/nice guy is Aaron Altman (Albert Brooks), a diligent but fatally untelegenic news reporter who longs for primetime recognition. Early on Jane gives a speech at a conference decrying the celebrity status of news anchors and the encroachment of 'soft news', which is summarily dismissed by her audience of industry colleagues. Tom lends the only sympathetic ear, acutely aware that – as a rising anchor who can sell the news better than he can understand it – he's part of the problem. Their first romantic interaction is spectacularly fumbled. In Jane's hotel room Tom is too concerned with assuaging his guilt to notice Jane's advances. Jane has no interest in playing along, her contempt palpable. 'What do you want from me, permission to be fake?' she snaps. There's joy in watching intelligent, attractive people effortlessly trade barbs – 'I can't believe I just risked my life for a network that tests my face with focus groups' is a personal favourite – but the real strength of Brooks' screenplay lies how each characters trip over their own dysfunctions. There's an honesty to how Jane's consummate professionalism comes at the expense of her personal life, and how Aaron's underappreciated intelligence flips into resentment. Broadcast News manages to make integrity feel sexy. Hunter's impassioned lead performance sells the near-unattainable fantasy of being helplessly in love with your own work. Her stubbornness comes not from a place of arrogance but of principle; someone has to care, especially as the tides begin to shift across the media – as heralded by Tom's arrival in the bureau. Her personal impasse with Tom is only bridged when their professional commitments align: in one of the film's most electric sequences, Jane – helped by Aaron – dictates Tom's lines in his first live TV appearance, with the cinematographer, Michael Ballhaus, uniting them in split diopter compositions. The film doesn't play coy about the erotic implications of their synchronised performance, which Tom enthusiastically compares to great sex. These days the media landscape depicted in Broadcast News registers as a distant fantasy. There's certainly a cosy analogue nostalgia to indulge in, particularly in the slapstick spectacle of watching Joan Cusack race across the bureau, VHS tape in hand, to make sure a news segment makes it to air on time. As Brooks maps the early descent of broadcast journalism into lowest-common-denominator content and the gutting of media organisations, it's hard not to feel as though you're watching a horror movie, screaming at the teens not to go into the basement. But Broadcast News is far from cynical. In her steadfast refusal to be separated from her principles, Jane Craig continues to endure, reminding us that, in every aspect of our lives, there are boundaries that can never be crossed. Broadcast News is available to stream on Disney+ in Australia and to rent in the US and UK. For more recommendations of what to stream in Australia, click here
