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In the first week of the new year, Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings took to social media to decry recent issues involving America’s political climate.
In a series of bold posts on Bluesky, Jennings leaned into sarcasm and dark humor to comment on contemporary political trends. Rather than promoting a specific party or candidate, his remarks highlighted the absurdities and contradictions found across the political spectrum, drawing attention to the broader problems that shape public belief and discourse.
He also reposted news clippings and information about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis in which an ICE agent, identified as Jonathan Ross, shot and killed Renee Nicole Good during a federal immigration operation. According to USA Today, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the woman was not the “target of any law enforcement investigation or activity.”
The posts struck a chord with Bluesky followers, many of whom praised Jennings for calling out many of the issues that currently define modern American politics. But with one post in particular, Jennings had a lot more to say.
On January 7, Jennings posted: “The ‘prosecute the former regime at every level’ candidate has my vote in 2028,” to which one follower responded, “If there’s an election in 2028.”
In response to the cynical post, Jennings wrote, “This kind of thing does point out a real ethical dilemma: block or mute?” He then elaborated on his answer in a series of follow-up posts.
“A lot of replies here (obviously from people not already aware of The Discourse on this point) were genuinely confused variants on ‘But why, they’re right, that’s a valid concern.’ Let me leave a short thread for future readers explaining why that stuff is always unwelcome on here,” wrote the TV game show host.
“It’s totally understandable if you’re dooming about any facet of the American experiment right now. So your feelings are ‘valid’ in the sense that they represent real anxiety, and I get that. But to vent that anxiety in other people’s spaces is wrong for three reasons: First, it’s factually wrong. There will be elections in 2026 and 2028 under Trump, just like there were elections last year under Trump and during his first term. This despite one of the two major parties now harboring a lot of anti-democratic elements and ideas.”
“I’m not particularly interested in convincing anyone on this point and won’t try, the future is the future. But if the left side of the political spectrum is still the domain of scholarship and expertise, take note that you don’t find scholars and experts you worrying about canceled US elections,” continued Jennings.
“Second, and probably most importantly, it’s tactically wrong. ‘No point discussing political opposition to fascism, there won’t be elections anyway,’ cedes victory to your enemies. It’s defeatism and nihilism,” he posted.
“Finally, it’s wrong AS A MATTER OF ETIQUETTE. Entering a total stranger’s discussion and leading with your private anxiety is as off-putting in social media replies as it would be in real life. If you wouldn’t interrupt a stranger at a party to announce that America is doomed, don’t do it here,” wrote Jennings during the heated discussion.
“If you are anxious and sad about the state of the world, that’s fine, and there are plenty of strategies for dealing with that. But I think you already know that drive-by online dooming isn’t a strategy. It’s selfish and adolescent. It’s a contagion that only spreads the worst of you, not the best. Take a second and think before posting the easy Eeyore reply. You might have something substantive to say instead. Or, even better, you can say nothing at all,” concluded Jennings.
Responses to the posts have been overwhelming. “You’ve handled this spectacularly. Run for office,” wrote one follower.
FOX Sports continues its coverage of the NFL Playoffs with the final NFC Wild Card Game airing live on Sunday, January 11 (4:30 PM ET live/1:30 PM PT live) (FSP-2678) (n/a).
STRANGERS MOVE INTO THE FEAR HOUSE AND COMPETE FOR $200,000 ON AN ALL-NEW SPECIAL ADVANCE SERIES PREMIERE OF FEAR FACTOR: HOUSE OF FEAR SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, ON FOX Fourteen total strangers move into the Fear House. With $200,000 on the line, they must confront their biggest terrors. The pressure quickly builds with the first challenge: being sealed inside airtight bags. A face-off between a coal-miner and a cheerleader leads to a shocking End Game in the all-new "Sealed Fates" special advance series premiere episode of Fear Factor: House of Fear airing Sunday, Jan 11 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET / 5:00 - 6:00 PM PT LIVE TO ALL TIME ZONES) on FOX. (FFA-101) (TV-14)
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Single's Inferno Season 5 | Official Trailer | Netflix [ENG SUB]
Single's Inferno is coming January 20, only on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/82028025
The inferno is about to reignite!
No cap on this flirting war. An all-new season of the hit reality dating series《Single's Inferno》is coming January 20, only on Netflix
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Windgardium levios-huh? Jeopardy! is not the first time Michelle Tsai has been on fans’ TVs. The contestant has a secret game show past that includes a Harry Potter-themed show.
Tsai, from Honolulu, Hawaii, first appeared on Jeopardy! in May 2025 and placed second. She gained popularity from her hand-knitted sweaters and her love of pigeons, so she was invited back for the Second Chance Tournament in December.
Tsai, a tutor, was one of the three winners of the tournament. She moved on to the Champions Wildcard Tournament and will play her first game on Tuesday, January 6, against Geoff Barnes and Dave Bond.
If she wins tonight, she will advance to the semi-finals. The winner of the Second Chance Tournament moves on to this year’s Tournament of Champions.
But, if fans have been paying attention, Jeopardy! wasn’t the first time they’ve seen Tsai on a quiz show. In December 2021, she appeared on Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses, where she played under the Slytherin team.
The quiz show, hosted by Helen Mirren, had Harry Potter fans competing under their favorite Hogwarts House. They answered trivia questions about the fictional universe. The winners received tickets to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida, tickets to the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play on Broadway, a $1,000 shopping spree, a trophy, and early movie screenings.
At the end of the game, Team Slytherin lost to Team Ravenclaw by a score of 970 to 730. However, they got to come back for the Wildcard Round and defeated Team Gryffindor.
They then returned for the finals, but both Team Slytherin and Team Ravenclaw lost to Team Hufflepuff, meaning Tsai did not come out with the win. The show only aired for one season.
Despite not winning, Tsai shared the prizes she did walk away with for competing in the show. On Instagram, the game show contestant showed off her Hogwarts emblem winter hat and scarf, along with a wand and a stuffed Hedwig.
Plus, there was another box filled with pins, a journal, Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans, chocolate frogs, and more. She also shared a video of over 50 bottles of butterbeer.
Studio Lambert, the production company behind The Traitors and Squid Game: The Challenge, is expanding its U.S. operation.
The All3Media-owned company is launching a new label with Jon Barinholtz and Rob Belushi. The pair are actors-turned-game show creators, having recently developed and produced The Perfect Line for the Game Show Network and CBS Media Ventures.
Barinholtz and Belushi have created Inner Drive Entertainment, which will be housed under Studio Lambert. It is the second label launched by the company in the past 12 months, after establishing MindMeld Entertainment with Below Deck exec producers Jill Goslicky and Vivian Choi last year.
Is it Cake? Valentines | Official Trailer | Netflix
Cupid's arrow has struck the Is It Cake kitchen for the first-ever Is It Cake? Valentines special! Three baking couples of master cake artists compete. Together, they tackle ALL NEW games, craft swoonworthy cakes, and attempt to fool the judges and each other! AND for the first time in Is It Cake history, there are games just for the viewer! With hearts pounding and money on the line, these couples are in for the sweetest date night of their lives!
Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/82065555
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OFFICIAL TRAILER, KEY ART, AND DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
IS IT CAKE? VALENTINES
Release Date: February 4, 2026
Synopsis: Cupid's arrow has struck the Is It Cake kitchen for the first-ever Is It Cake? Valentines special! Three baking couples of master cake artists compete. Together, they tackle ALL NEW games, craft swoonworthy cakes, and attempt to fool the judges and each other! AND for the first time in Is It Cake history, there are games just for the viewer! With hearts pounding and money on the line, these couples are in for the sweetest date night of their lives!
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