The Daily Dish – Thursday, August 5

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Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards is expeced to become the permanent host of the game show, according to Variety.
Richards, whose hosting experience includes The WB’s High School Reunion and The CW’s Beauty and the Geek, is reportedly  in “advanced negotiations” with Sony Pictures Television to replace the late Alex Trebek.
Beginning in January, Jeopardy!  had been guest-hosted by a slew of celebrities — including Mayim Bialik, Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric, Dr. Oz, Ken Jennings, George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, Aaron Rodgers and LeVar Burton.

Kendall Jenner is being sued for $1.5 million for allegedly skipping out on a modeling gig.
Italian fashion house Liu Jo accuses the model of breaching the terms of a contract by failing to appear at the second of two planned photo shoots. She was reportedly paid a total of $1.5 million, plus a 20 percent service fee.
The shoot was set to take place in London in March 2020 but was postponed because of the pandemic. Liu Jo says they tried to reschedule but Kendall allegedly “ceased responding” to them. Meanwhile, Kendall’s management claims they’ve tried repeatedly to reschedule.
Kendall was the highest-paid model in the world in 2018 with $22.5 million in earnings.

Following his #MeToo Scandals of the past, Louis CK has announced a 24-city comeback comedy tour that starts next weekend with two nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and ends with two nights in Boston in mid-December. TheWrap

Mel Brooks has written his memoir at age 95. All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business will be published on November 30th. The legend has also recorded an audiobook version that will be released at the same time. (Deadline)