Gayle King

‘King Charles’ Dethroned!

Monday, April 15, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Cancellation of the ‘King Charles’ show CNN’s King Charles showcased Gayle King and Charles Barkley discussing current events. Only weeks ago, I flagged it as the most cringe-inducing talk show since Fox’s The Magic Hour with Ervin “Magic” Johnson. In fact, the ratings for King Charles were anemic from the first episode. Moreover, it remained on life support until CNN finally pulled the plug last week. The CNN weekly prime time talk… Read more.

‘King Charles’: Barkley Sounding Too Much Like Kanye

Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6:37 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

‘King Charles’ Charles Barkley is both informative and entertaining when discussing basketball. Clearly, CNN assumed he’d be equally so when debating politics and social issues. Spoiler alert: CNN couldn’t have been more wrong. I’ve watched several episodes of his show, King Charles. Suffice it to know that it came across as the most cringeworthy attempt by a sports star to host… Read more.

Oprah protests ‘I’m not gay! (Too Much, Me Thinks)

Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 6:02 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

On Monday, Oprah released excerpts from an interview she and her “best friend” Gayle King did for the August issue of her own O, The Oprah Magazine, for which Gayle is editor-at-large. In it they deny they’re gay – though insist, of course, that “there’s nothing wrong with being gay.” Oprah begins: I understand why… Read more.