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The normally stoic Gayle King surprised the “CBS This Morning” audience when she became emotional discussing the recent rash of rancidly racist incidents perpetrated against Black men. King’s voice began to crack under the sheer weight of discussing two viral videos on Tuesday, May 26, showing racially-charged acts against African American men, one which resulted…

Gayle King explains how she’s dealing with being single during the quarantine. The 65-year-old television personality doesn’t have a partner, and while her single status has “never bothered” her before, she’s finding it tough during the current health crisis as self-isolating in her home means she doesn’t have anyone to talk to. Speaking to “Entertainment…

Gayle King has finally shared her thoughts about the backlash she received after her controversial interview with former WNBA star Lisa Leslie. During Oprah’s “2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour,” King sat down with her best friend and revealed the emotional ups and downs she faced during that period. “I have moved on,” King…

Jada Pinkett Smith is facing backlash on social media after her “Red Table Talk” interview with Snoop Dogg. In the interview, which appeared on Facebook Watch on Wednesday, Feb. 26, Smith told the rapper she was upset by the way he went after “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King. But some on social media have lashed…

Oprah Winfrey often pretends to recognize famous people who say hello to her. The 66-year-old media mogul admitted she frequently comes into contact with stars that she can’t remember meeting in the past, so she has to fake a greeting. Asked if she’s ever pretended to know a celebrity when she in fact didn’t, she admitted:…

In a special episode of “Red Table Talk” that airs on Wednesday, Feb. 26, rap legend Snoop Dogg explains why he went nuclear on “CBS This Morning” anchor Gayle King by stating he was trying to protect a grieving Vanessa Bryant. Bryant had just lost her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, 41, and their daughter…

Jada Pinkett Smith told Snoop Dogg on “Red Table Talk” that her “heart dropped” when the rap legend called Gayle King the b-word and threatened her after she asked about Kobe Bryant’s past sexual assault case after his death. The latest episode of the ratings-smashing Facebook Watch show will air Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. Pinkett…

The Gayle King and Snoop beef could finally be ending. Days after Snoop caught flack for lashing out at King for her bringing up Kobe Bryant’s past, the rap legend apologized. “When you’re wrong, you gotta fix it,” Snoop said via Instagram on Feb. 13. “So with that being said, Gayle King, I publicly tore…

One week since Gayle King nearly caused a national crisis after her controversial interview with Lisa Leslie on “CBS This Morning,” it appears that some of the celebrities who took issue with the interview have decided to move beyond King’s mishap. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, Snoop Dogg used social media to issue a public…

Well, there’s a first time for everything. Snoop Dogg, the self-avowed gangster who has made a living calling women derogatory names throughout his 30-year career that began before the Doggfather album, issued an apology to Gayle King. The man born Calvin Broadus Jr., 48, said he had a heartfelt discussion with his mother who told…

O.J. Simpson is the latest public figure to chime in about Gayle King’s controversial interview with former NBA star Lisa Leslie. Simpson, a controversial figure himself, took aim at King for questioning Leslie about the 2003 criminal case against Kobe Bryant. Simpson used his Instagram account to post a video explaining his gripe with King.…

Some folks are still seething at Gayle King’s interview with WNBA champion Lisa Leslie and want the lead host of “CBS This Morning” to suffer legal consequences. Some have suggested that Vanessa Bryant sue King for the insensitive interview that took place while Kobe Bryant’s widow was — and is — still grieving. King was…

Susan Rice is the latest known figure to voice an opinion following Gayle King’s interview with Lisa Leslie. On Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, Snoop Dogg responded by lashing out at King and claiming that she and Oprah have an agenda to destroy Black men. “I swear to God, we the worse,” Snoop said in the…

In the ongoing saga between rap icon Snoop Dogg and award-winning journalist Gayle King, the Doggfather claims that he did not issue a threat to harm the “CBS This Morning” host. The rapper born Calvin Broadus Jr., 48, told his 40 million Instagram followers that he doesn’t want any harm to come to Oprah Winfrey’s…

Michael Eric Dyson has issues with the way Snoop Dogg addressed Gayle King following her controversial interview with Lisa Leslie. On Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, Snoop Dogg responded by lashing out at King, 65, and claiming that she and Oprah have an agenda to destroy Black men. “I swear to God, we the worse,” Snoop…

Rapper Snoop Dogg went on the radio to rationalize why he went off on a profanity-laced and misogynistic tirade against TV anchor Gayle King after her notorious Lisa Leslie interview. Black Americans flipped their wigs when they saw a clip of King, the franchise star of “CBS This Morning,” repeatedly asking Leslie about Kobe Bryant’s…

The reactions to Gayle King’s interview with Lisa Leslie continue to take different twists and turns. King was criticized by Snoop Dogg after she pressed Leslie about Kobe Bryant’s 2003 rape case. On Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, Snoop Dogg responded by lashing out at King and claiming that she and Oprah have an agenda to…

An emotional Oprah Winfrey provided an update about her best friend, Gayle King, since King’s controversial interview with Lisa Leslie in which she questioned the former WNBA star about Kobe Bryant’s past. While appearing Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, on “Today” with hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, Winfrey began crying when speaking about King…

Bill Cosby has added his thoughts on the controversial interview Gayle King held with Lisa Leslie. Following the interview, King took backlash from several celebrities, including Snoop Dogg who went after her and Oprah on social media. Snoop posted a photo of Oprah with Harvey Weinstein, her former business partner in the movie industry. His…

Gayle King continues to be under fire after questioning WNBA legend Lisa Leslie about the 2003 rape case against Kobe Bryant. Leslie was playing for the Los Angles Sparks when she met Bryant, who was an 18-year-old rookie with the Lakers. During her interview with Leslie on “CBS This Morning,” King asked if Bryant’s rape…