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CNN pundit Tia Mitchell said the administration had 'struggled to find a person of color who would agree to be on the list.'
The White House took umbrage after a guest on CNN said the Kennedy Center had chosen to honor 81-year-old Gloria Gaynor merely because she is a person of color. On August 13, President Donald Trump unveiled this year's Kennedy Center honorees, which include Gaynor, known for hit songs 'I Will Survive' and 'Eye of the Tiger.' Tia Mitchell, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Washington bureau chief, told CNN's This Morning Weekend Saturday that Gaynor had been selected because of diversity considerations.
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White House Gets Touchy About Trump's ‘One Hit Wonder' Kennedy Center Pick
The White House took umbrage after a guest on CNN said the Kennedy Center had chosen to honor 81-year-old Gloria Gaynor merely because she is a person of color. On August 13, President Donald Trump unveiled this year's Kennedy Center honorees, which include Gaynor, known for hit songs 'I Will Survive' and 'Eye of the Tiger.' Tia Mitchell, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Washington bureau chief, told CNN's This Morning Weekend Saturday that Gaynor had been selected because of diversity considerations. 'I do believe as much as the Trump administration has attacked [diversity, equity, and inclusion], they wanted a person of color on the list of Kennedy Center Honorees,' Mitchell said. 'The fact that Gloria Gaynor is the one person of color on the list indicates that they struggled ot find a person of color to agree to be on the list.' While the Center usually picks 'people who are icons in their genre of the arts' with 'a huge body of work,' Mitchell described Gaynor as 'basically a one-hit wonder.' White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung took Mitchell to task on X. 'Some dipshit named Tia Mitchell went on CNN to say legendary singer Gloria Gaynor doesn't deserve to be a Kennedy Center Honoree and only chosen because she's Black,' Cheung posted. 'Liberal 'journalists' will twist an inspiring story because it involves Pres. Trump.' 'Total TDS,' he added, employing the oft-used acronym for 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' The other Kennedy Center honorees include action man Sylvester Stallone, the band KISS, country star George Strait, and English actor Michael Crawford. The View's Anna Navarro encouraged Gaynor to turn down the award, saying on X earlier this week, 'Don't do it, Gloria!' 'Look, the woman is a goddess and deserves all the flowers that come her way,' Navarro said. 'But I wish she wouldn't accept an award from the hands of a man who has attacked the rights and history of women, people of color, and LGBTQ.' Tom Cruise also reportedly turned down a lifetime achievement award from the Kennedy Center, The Washington Post reported.
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06-02-2025
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Amara Walker Departing CNN as Anchor and Correspondent
CNN is losing another longtime news anchor. Amara Walker, co-anchor of CNN This Morning Weekend, is leaving after more than a decade with the network, TVLine has confirmed. More from TVLine Jim Acosta Confirms CNN Exit Amid Trump's Second Term, Tells Viewers 'It Is Never a Good Time to Bow Down to a Tyrant' Wolf Blitzer's Situation Room Moving to CNN's Daytime Schedule - What Does It Mean for Jim Acosta? Ralph Fiennes' 'Very Demure, Very Mindful' Monologue Delights CNN NYE Hosts Andy and Anderson - WATCH 'In Amara's more than 10-year distinguished and award-winning career at CNN, she has helmed numerous breaking news stories from the anchor desk and reported from the field on major events across the U.S,' a CNN spokesperson said in a statement to TVLine. 'She's been a wonderful and deeply respected colleague at CNN. We know she will continue to find success in her new pursuits.' 'I've decided to seize on this moment of change in our industry and take a hiatus from TV news,' Walker added in a statement to Deadline, which broke the news of her departure. 'I'm a journalist at heart, but I have other professional passions as well. The timing couldn't be better to embark on the next chapter. I have other professional goals that I haven't been able to pursue given my full-time commitment to a breaking news TV schedule. I'm excited about all that is to come and the opportunities that lie ahead.' Walker joined the cable network in 2013 as an anchor for CNN International and hosts CNN Newsroom for CNN Max, alongside CNN This Morning Weekend. Throughout her career as a correspondent, Walker has covered a number of international crises and breaking news events around the world. In 2024, she won an Emmy for her coverage on the Israel-Hamas war and said to Deadline it was the 'icing on the cake' in her decision to step back from CNN. Walker co-hosted CNN This Morning Weekend with Victor Blackwell, but plans for her potential replacement have yet to be announced. Along with Walker, Jim Acosta also confirmed his departure from CNN after Wolf Blitzer's long-running evening program, The Situation Room, took over his morning CNN Newsroom time slot. Will still be on your watchlist without Walker? Drop your comments below. Your February Streaming Guide Is Here! View List Best of TVLine The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others Summer TV Calendar: Your Guide to 85+ Season and Series Premieres
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06-02-2025
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CNN Anchor And Correspondent Amara Walker To Depart
EXCLUSIVE: Amara Walker, co-anchor of CNN This Morning Weekend, is departing the network after more than a decade. In a statement, Walker said, 'I've decided to seize on this moment of change in our industry and take a hiatus from TV news. I'm a journalist at heart, but I have other professional passions as well. The timing couldn't be better to embark on the next chapter.' More from Deadline Jim Acosta Announces Departure From CNN With A Message: 'It Is Never A Good Time To Bow Down To A Tyrant' Alisyn Camerota Announces CNN Exit After 10 Years Andrea Mitchell's Final Day As MSNBC Host Set For Friday Walker also anchors CNN Newsroom on CNN Max and CNN International, airing Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. ET. 'I have other professional goals that I haven't been able to pursue given my full-time commitment to a breaking news TV schedule,' she said. 'I'm excited about all that is to come and the opportunities that lie ahead.' 'In my 10 years with CNN, I've had the privilege of working on nearly all of its platforms, as an anchor for CNN, CNN International, and CNN Max, and also as a correspondent. Winning an Emmy Award recently was the icing on the cake. I felt this is the right time to take this step.' Last year, Walker won an Emmy for her breaking news coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, among a number of international crises she has covered. She joined CNN in 2013 as an anchor for CNN International. As correspondent, she has reported in the Atlanta spa massacre in 2021 and on Donald Trump's baseless claims of election fraud in Georgia in 2020, including his pressuring phone call to the Georgia secretary of state. She also has anchored CNN's coverage of major breaking news events, including coverage of the crisis in Venezuela and demonstrations in Hong Kong, as well as the fire that devastated Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. A CNN spokesperson said, 'In Amara's more than 10-year distinguished and award-winning career at CNN, she has helmed numerous breaking news stories from the anchor desk and reported from the field on major events across the U.S. She's been a wonderful and deeply respected colleague at CNN. We know she will continue to find success in her new pursuits.' No successor has been announced on CNN's weekend morning show, in which she has been teamed with Victor Blackwell. Best of Deadline The 2025 Oscars: Everything We Know So Far About The Nominations, Ceremony, Date & Host 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
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06-02-2025
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CNN Anchor And Correspondent Amara Walker To Depart
EXCLUSIVE: Amara Walker, co-anchor of CNN This Morning Weekend, is departing the network after more than a decade. In a statement, Walker said, 'I've decided to seize on this moment of change in our industry and take a hiatus from TV news. I'm a journalist at heart, but I have other professional passions as well. The timing couldn't be better to embark on the next chapter.' More from Deadline Andrea Mitchell's Final Day As MSNBC Host Set For Friday '60 Minutes' Posts Transcript Of Kamala Harris Interview, Says It Was "Not Doctored Or Deceitful" - Update Amber Ruffin Will Headline Next White House Correspondents Association Dinner - Update Walker also anchors CNN Newsroom on CNN Max and CNN International, airing Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. ET. 'I have other professional goals that I haven't been able to pursue given my full-time commitment to a breaking news TV schedule,' she said. 'I'm excited about all that is to come and the opportunities that lie ahead.' 'In my 10 years with CNN, I've had the privilege of working on nearly all of its platforms, as an anchor for CNN, CNN International, and CNN Max, and also as a correspondent. Winning an Emmy Award recently was the icing on the cake. I felt this is the right time to take this step.' Last year, Walker won an Emmy for her breaking news coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, among a number of international crises she has covered. She joined CNN in 2013 as an anchor for CNN International. As correspondent, she has reported in the Atlanta spa massacre in 2021 and on Donald Trump's baseless claims of election fraud in Georgia in 2020, including his pressuring phone call to the Georgia secretary of state. She also has anchored CNN's coverage of major breaking news events, including coverage of the crisis in Venezuela and demonstrations in Hong Kong, as well as the fire that devastated Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. A CNN spokesperson said, 'In Amara's more than 10-year distinguished and award-winning career at CNN, she has helmed numerous breaking news stories from the anchor desk and reported from the field on major events across the U.S. She's been a wonderful and deeply respected colleague at CNN. We know she will continue to find success in her new pursuits.' No successor has been announced on CNN's weekend morning show, in which she has been teamed with Victor Blackwell. Best of Deadline The 2025 Oscars: Everything We Know So Far About The Nominations, Ceremony, Date & Host 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
