Don Lemon delayed a CNN commercial break on Tuesday to awkwardly heap praises on his co-host Kaitlan Collins for her interview with Republican Rep. James Comer.
Lemon was apparently so incensed by comments made by Comer, a Kentucky Republican who serves as the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, in his interview with Collins that he stopped outro music signaling a cut to commercial.
He also hit out at the New York Post, claiming it is not a ‘credible source,’ after Comer praised the outlet for breaking the news about Hunter Biden‘s laptop.
The awkward exchange came amid reports that Don Lemon has fallen out of favor with his female co-hosts, and even made Collins run off crying.

Don Lemon awkwardly delayed a commercial break on Tuesday to heap praise onto his co-host Kaitlan Collins

Kaitlan Collins (right) was interviewing Rep. James Comer (left) for the CNN show
In the interview with Comer on CNN This Morning, Collins pressed the Republican on upcoming House investigations into Hunter Biden’s laptop and suggestions from the Twitter Files that the FBI tried to suppress those stories.
Comer said he was grateful for Twitter revealing how the FBI worked with social media companies to suppress stories related to Hunter Biden’s laptop, saying: ‘Thank goodness for Elon Musk.
‘We wouldn’t know that the government was involved in censoring conservative speech were it not for Elon Musk being transparent and not disclosing the Twitter Files,’ he said before praising the New York Post for breaking the story.
The congressman called the paper a ‘credible outlet’ and ‘the fourth biggest newspaper in America.’
But when the interview concluded and Lemon was left to transition to a commercial break, he seemed stunned by Comer’s comments as his co-host Poppy Harlow praised Collins for ‘fact checking in real-time.’
‘That’s the time that we’re in, where facts are sort of flexible and you just throw things out there — citing uncredible sources like the New York Post as a credible source and saying that facts are — it’s just… I can’t believe that we’re here,’ Lemon said.
Harlow then looked directly at the camera, seemingly taken aback by Lemon’s comments and said: ‘That’s why we got Kaitlin Collins on the Hill fact checking in real-time.’
Still, Lemon continued his rant even as the outro music started to play, signaling a cut to commercial.
‘Hold on, please with the music,’ he told the crew, who immediately shut off the sound.
He then went on to claim there is no ‘shared reality’ with people like Comer, saying: ‘American people are going to have to suffer through all of this stuff from election deniers to people who don’t believe in facts.
‘We don’t have a shared reality, and now it’s center stage.’

Lemon was supposed to transition to a commercial break following Collins’ interview with Rep. James Comer

The two discussed the upcoming hearings on Hunter Biden’s laptop, when Comer praised the New York Post for breaking the story — much to Lemon’s chagrin
At that point, Harlow tried to interrupt again, as she continued to praise Collins for pointing out that special counsels for probes into Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were both appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
She called it ‘critically important’ to fact-check in real time as the show finally cut to a commercial.
When it came back, Lemon praised Collins’ interviewing skills, saying: ‘As I was watching that very good interview by Kaitlan Collins with Comer, and I had to come out and say something because he is citing sources as credible that are not credible.
‘He is talking about facts of something that’s kind of flexible, and maybe you believe one thing or maybe another, facts are facts.’
Hunter Biden’s laptop story was highly questioned by Biden supporters ahead of the 2020 presidential election, and even led to the New York Post being suspended from Twitter for a period.
But multiple outlets — including CNN — have since confirmed that the laptop is authentic.

The awkward interaction came amid reports Lemon has had a falling out with Collins

CNN insiders say Lemon is having trouble sharing the spotlight with his two morning show co-hosts, noting they used to arrive at events together but now come separately
Lemon’s awkward attempt to praise his colleague on Tuesday came amid reports that he and his female co-hosts have not been getting along.
Sources have said that the network’s golden boy went ‘ballistic’ on Collins back in December for interrupting him, apparently berating his co-host in front of the television crew.
The incident was later featured in a company newsletter, prompting Lemon to ‘blow up’ at staff, according to RadarOnline.
He was told to take a day to ‘cool off’ by CNN boss Chris Licht.
When the two co-hosts finally reunited on Monday, their interactions were notably icy towards one another, speaking to each other only once during the hour-long show.
That interaction came when Lemon appeared to nearly interrupt Collins again, pointing to her and asking her whether she recycles in a discussion about climate change.
Collins barely looks at her co-host as she quickly replies ‘yes, we recycle’ before directing her attention back to their guest.

Lemon was reportedly told to take time to ‘cool off’ after admonishing Collins for interrupting him in a segment in December. He is pictured here last week

A spokesperson for the network denies there is any animosity between the co-hosts, calling them ‘friends’
A CNN insider has since told Fox News that Lemon is ‘having a hard time sharing the spotlight’ since losing his solo hosting gig for his primetime show, saying: ‘Don’s having a hard time sharing a show. He’s having a hard time sharing the spotlight.’
Lemon anchored CNN’s 10pm ET time slow for years but its viewership had been steadily declining.
He was then pulled from the top slot by Licht in September and asked to appear alongside Collins and Harlow for a revamped morning show.
It was intended to replace the Jeff Zucker-era program ‘New Day.’
Eric Hall had served as executive producer of the show when it launched but he was pulled from the role last month and reassigned to prime time.
Collins and Lemon, along with Harlow, used to arrive to red carpets and events as a unit.
But now, they arrive separately and seem to want to stay far away from each other.
‘At this point, Kaitlan wants to be on set with Don as little as possible,’ another source told The Post. ‘It’s messy.’
To Collins’ advantage, CEO Licht wants the morning show hosts out in the field more than on set.
Collins, who is also CNN’s White House correspondent, has recently spent a lot of time in DC.
CNN previously issued a statement saying that the reports of Lemon’s outburst are overblown, but other outlets have confirmed that the events being described are largely accurate.
‘Don, Kaitlan and Poppy were friends before they were co-anchors and they remain friends today,’ a statement reads.
Vanessa Lachey is gearing up for this year’s Super Bowl! Specifically, she’s getting ready for the launch of her first-ever Super Bowl commercial, and she’s super excited about the project.
The actress and TV personality spoke with ET’s Nischelle Turner about the 60-second spot for Netflix and GM, who have teamed up for an initiative to raise awareness and support for electric vehicles.
According to Vanessa, the commercial project stemmed from her work as an executive producer on the hit Netflix reality series Love Is Blind.
“Obviously, shooting Love Is Blind for Netflix, we have an amazing opportunity to highlight electric vehicles — which we are in some future seasons,” she said. “Then they asked to come shoot this commercial and it was very vague.”
Vanessa explained that she had no idea when or where the commercial was going to air, and figured it was going to be a normal ad, or something on digital platforms.
“I get back to Hawaii and they call and said, ‘It’s gonna be a Super Bowl commercial,’ and I just started screaming,” she recalled. “We had done all the work and we shot it thinking it was just gonna be a piece marrying General Motors and Netflix… [but] what better stage than to really let electric vehicles shine than Super Bowl Sunday?
“So all the powers that be made the magic happen and now I’m in my first Super Bowl commercial,” she added excitedly.
According to Vanessa, the best part was surprising her husband, Nick Lachey, with the news, but in the most nonchalant way she could think of: slipping it into a random conversation. “I was like, ‘Hey, so, um, you’re gonna get Camden today, we’ve got football, Brooklyn has horseback riding, the Netflix thing became a Super Bowl commercial and what do you want for dinner tonight?'” she said.
“He was so sweet,” she added. “He was like, ‘That’s awesome, babe, I’m so happy for you.’ And it was really sweet.”
Nick actually joined the video chat interview with his wife, and reflected on the forthcoming Super Bowl — where the Kansas City Chiefs will be taking on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Nick — a longtime Cincinnati Bengals fan — opened up about his team’s loss to the Chiefs, and how hard it hit him and his 10-year-old son, Camden.
“We’re recovering, we’re recovering,” he said. “It was a tough night, but I’m past it. Now, next year!”
According to Vanessa, Camden took it even harder than his father. The kid was brought to tears by the loss, and Vanessa joked that the blame for the heartbreak is squarely on Nick’s shoulders.
“I said, ‘You did this! You did this to our son,’ and [Camden] just kept going, ‘Why? Why?'” Vanessa said. “He’s 10, and it’s really amazing for Nick to be able to share this with his son. It’s like his dream to share the love of football and the love of the Bengals.”
“But yeah, it was a hard Sunday in the Lachey home,” she added with a laugh.
This coming Sunday, however, should be pretty exciting for the Lachey family, as Vanessa appears alongside Will Ferrell in the fun Netflix/GM Super Bowl spot!
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Sellers’ asking prices were up by $12.5 billion last year compared with 2021, a property website says. (file image)
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Falling property prices and a drop in houses available for sale have not deterred sellers demanding top dollar for their houses.
Data based on all listings on the property website realestate.co.nz showed an 11 percent increase in sellers’ asking prices last year compared with 2021, or $12.5 billion.
Auckland was the only region where the sum of asking prices decreased 6.7 percent over the year, while Canterbury asking prices more than doubled.
Realestate chief executive Sarah Wood said the numbers showed the disconnect between what sellers wanted and where their market was headed.
“Average asking prices have trended downwards over the last 12 months, but we are hearing from agents that many sellers are still expecting prices above where the market is in their region.”
A raft of housing market reports have catalogued the decline in house prices over the past year with forecasts that the decline has further to go.
Wood said prices had dropped in two out of every five houses listed last year, well above 2021’s level.
“This reflects the state of the current market and the requirement for vendors to price their property based on what the market is willing to pay,” she said.
The number of listings on the website fell 4.7 percent last year to 103,000, which reflected the uncertainty that had arisen amid falling prices, rising interest rates, difficulty in getting finance, and inflation.
“As a result, some people may have held off on listing their property for sale, which is not uncommon when the economic environment is in flux,” Wood said.
However, based on past history, the market would rebound some day, she said.
“If you wait long enough, we will be talking about skyrocketing prices when the cycle swings around again.”
During the Super Bowl on Sunday, there will be many new commercials starring celebrities. In one of those, Alicia Silverstone will reprise her role as Cher from the Clueless movie.
Silverstone is playing the adorably well-intentioned Valley girl 28 years after the release of Amy Heckerling’s cult classic, “Clueless.” The movie set the standard for contemporary Jane Austen adaptations and spawned decades of Halloween costumes.
This time, however, Silverstone’s appearance won’t be for a follow-up movie or one of her TikToks. Rather, it will be for a Rakuten commercial that will run during the Super Bowl.
Alicia Silverstone’s new commercial for the Super Bowl
The opening scene of the commercial’s teaser shows students chatting in a classroom. With one shopping bag in each hand, Cher walks down the aisle as the school bell rings and the classic yellow plaid outfit enters the picture. She brings them to the front of the room and places them there before turning to face the camera.
She fixes a steady look as the first chords of “Alright” by Supergrass start to play.
“Don’t bother,” she commands. “Your gal has returned.”
The 30-second commercial will air on Sunday during the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
Every year, the Super Bowl draws the largest TV audience, with the NFL estimating that 208 million people watched it last year. With that many viewers, advertisements command a high price. In 2023, they will sell for a record-breaking $7 million for 30 seconds of airtime.
However, actor Brian Cox, who portrays Logan Roy on HBO’s Succession, exclusively told Us Weekly that he was unaware that the game day advertisements are regarded as a significant piece of pop culture history.
Super Bowl commercial is based on Alicia Silverstone’s 1995 film “Clueless.”
The vibrant plaid set from “Clueless,” which debuted in 1995, continues to conjure Cher Horowitz’s adolescent energy almost 28 years later. The film’s vivid clothing is one of its most lasting contributions, thanks to director Amy Heckerling and costume designer Mona May. Cher’s name frequently comes to mind when a celebrity is seen wearing plaid.
“Clueless” was released in 1995. Silverstone, Stacey Dash and Brittany Murphy play a group of popular high school students in the movie. Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Elisa Donovan, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto and Wallace Shawn are also featured. It became well known as one of the most enduring comedies of the 1990s after becoming a box office success and receiving favorable reviews.
Despite recent attempts to produce a fresh series adaptation, “Clueless” was already adapted as a TV show in the 1990s. The project was once being worked on at Peacock. However, it has since been taken off the streamer. The intended series may still be produced at CBS Studios, according to a report from 2021, although it’s unclear what the situation is right now.
The advertisement, according to the company, aims to appeal to consumers’ economy as well as sentimental sides by showing how the website may assist them in saving money amid looming economic uncertainty.
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THE law which protected tenants renting commercial properties has been overturned by the High Court in a landmark ruling which orders them to immediately vacate premises after expiry of contract.
Previously, tenants were protected by Sections 22 and 23 of the Commercial Premises (Rent) Regulations, 1983, which authorised them to continue staying or using premises despite expiry of contract.
High Court judge Justice Webster Chinamhora found that sections of that law were unlawful and unfair.
Sections 22 and 23 declared that the owner of the building was prevented from evicting the tenants as long as they were abiding by the terms and conditions of the expired leases.
“A cumulative reading of section 22 and 23 shows that these provisions unfairly limit the powers of a court in ordering eviction and heavily restrict the lessor’s rights to terminate occupancy or seek eviction and possession of the premises after the lease expires.
“The regulations create a forced relationship between the lessee and the lessor known as statutory tenancy. My view is that sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of section 22 (2) effectively preclude the lessor from increasing rentals or leasing out the property to another person once the statutory tenancy protection applies.
“I would add that section 23 fortifies the protection accorded under section 22 of the Regulations and entitles the lessor to all the other benefits arising from the original contract.
“It is precisely for these reasons that section 22 and 23 of the Regulations are ultra vires the Commercial Premises (Lease Control) Act and set them aside.”
The ruling follows a legal dispute between a Harare-based company, Elnour United Engineering Group Private Limited and Industry and Commerce minister Sekai Nzenza.
Elnour United owns Gulf Complex and Sunshine Bazaar in Harare central business district and Mbare respectively.
The company argued that the regulations went beyond the powers of the Commercial Premises Act.
It sought an order directing Nzenza to make regulations that address the interests of both the lessor and lessee.
Nzenza had argued there was nothing discriminatory in the said provisions since section 23 of the Rent regulations deals with rights and duties of the lessee.
The minister further submitted that the company had failed to exhaust local remedies before asking the court to intervene.
Members of the city’s Historic Review Board made quick work of a single request during their regular meeting Tuesday, held at City Hall, 201 Vigo St.
Marshall Davis, co-owner of Abattoir, a haunted attraction at 321 N. Second St., went before members of the HRB with a request to do some tuck-pointing to the historic building and, possibly, repair a large portion of the roof, too.
It wouldn’t be the Super Bowl without some star-studded commercials! Every year, families gather around the television on Super Bowl Sunday to watch the fun and exciting TV spots — and also a football game.
The nation’s biggest companies shell out millions to craft hilarious, clever, touching and downright wild ads for the annual sporting event. Designed to make viewers laugh, cry or bond with one another, advertisers spare no expense to capture people’s hearts and minds.
As the popularity of the ads has grown over the years, the commercials don’t just debut during the big game, either. Companies release teasers for the commercials, as well as viral and social media campaigns that hype up expectations, which drop long before kickoff ever comes.
So, as the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles, we’re rounding up all the Super Bowl LVII commercials as they are released, and air, in real-time! Enjoy!
Booking.Com — “Somewhere, Anywhere”
Melissa McCarthy lends her star power and comedy chops to this elaborate musical commercial for the travel booking site. With a multitude of sets, extras (including a cameo from her real-life husband, Ben Falcone) and costumes, McCarthy is perfect for this fun and catchy commercial.
Bud Light — “Bud Light Hold: Easy to Drink, Easy to Enjoy’
No one likes being on hold, but at long as you have Bud Light to liven things up, you’ll be OK. This is the message of this simple but memorable ad featuring real-life couple Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry Teller, who dance around their house together to kill the boredom of being stuck on hold and listening to electronic muzak.
Busch Beer — “The Busch Guide: Cold + Smooth Survival Skills”
What do you get when you mix a lumberjack-inspired survivalist living in the wilderness and Sarah McLachlan poking gentle fun at her own emotional ASPCA animal rights ads? You get this odd and endearing commercial for Busch beer that really calls to the hearts of rugged outdoorsy types.
Draftkings — “Everyone Gets a Free Bet”
Draftkings went all out when it comes to cameos for their big ad, which revolves around Kevin Hart hosting a Super Bowl party at his house and inviting Ludacris, Tony Hawk, The Undertaker and more.
Hellmann’s US — “Who’s in the Fridge?”
Jon Hamm and Brie Larson get shrunken down and stuck in a fridge for this mayo ad — as a pun on their names. Eventually, they get “eaten” by Pete Davidson in a commercial that embraces its own weirdness in a unique way.
Michelob ULTRA — “Ultra Club: New Members Day”
After spoofing The Big Lebowski last year, Serena Williams returns to her collaboration with Michelob Ultra for a Caddyshack parody, in which she plays golf against a curmudgeonly Brian Cox, alongside a slew of sports stars.
Rakuten — “Cher Is Back”
Jumping on the reboot bandwagon, Rakuten is tapping into the nostalgic love for Clueless by hiring Alicia Silverstone to reprise her beloved character — including her iconic ensemble — for their buzz-worthy big game ad.
Workday — “Rock Star”
In an effort to get everyone in the business world to start referring to each other as “rock stars” (for some reason), Workday brought on some actual rock stars — including KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Joan Jett and more — to show what it takes to be a real rock star.
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THE law which protected tenants renting commercial properties has been overturned by the High Court in a landmark ruling which orders them to immediately vacate premises after expiry of contract.
Previously, tenants were protected by Sections 22 and 23 of the Commercial Premises (Rent) Regulations, 1983, which authorised them to continue staying or using premises despite expiry of contract.
High Court judge Justice Webster Chinamhora found that sections of that law were unlawful and unfair.
Sections 22 and 23 declared that the owner of the building was prevented from evicting the tenants as long as they were abiding by the terms and conditions of the expired leases.
“A cumulative reading of section 22 and 23 shows that these provisions unfairly limit the powers of a court in ordering eviction and heavily restrict the lessor’s rights to terminate occupancy or seek eviction and possession of the premises after the lease expires.
“The regulations create a forced relationship between the lessee and the lessor known as statutory tenancy. My view is that sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of section 22 (2) effectively preclude the lessor from increasing rentals or leasing out the property to another person once the statutory tenancy protection applies.
“I would add that section 23 fortifies the protection accorded under section 22 of the Regulations and entitles the lessor to all the other benefits arising from the original contract.
“It is precisely for these reasons that section 22 and 23 of the Regulations are ultra vires the Commercial Premises (Lease Control) Act and set them aside.”
The ruling follows a legal dispute between a Harare-based company, Elnour United Engineering Group Private Limited and Industry and Commerce minister Sekai Nzenza.
Elnour United owns Gulf Complex and Sunshine Bazaar in Harare central business district and Mbare respectively.
The company argued that the regulations went beyond the powers of the Commercial Premises Act.
It sought an order directing Nzenza to make regulations that address the interests of both the lessor and lessee.
Nzenza had argued there was nothing discriminatory in the said provisions since section 23 of the Rent regulations deals with rights and duties of the lessee.
The minister further submitted that the company had failed to exhaust local remedies before asking the court to intervene.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are teaming up for a Super Bowl ad! The month after Affleck’s multimillion-dollar deal with Dunkin’ came to light, a source tells ET how that transformed into a Super Bowl commercial with Lopez.
“Ben’s Dunkin’ commercial was initially supposed to be a regular commercial and campaign, but things changed and now it will be a commercial during the Super Bowl. Jen is also in the commercial,” the source says. “The commercial is funny and cute. It shows Ben working at Dunkin’ in his free time because he loves it so much. Then Jen pulls up to the drive-thru and asks him, ‘What are you doing here? Is this what you do all day?’ They’re both very excited about it.”
In response to the story, Jill Nelson, Chief Marketing Officer at Dunkin’, tells ET, “Dunkin’ is airing its first-ever Super Bowl ad this year, but you’ll have to tune in on Sunday to see what’s ‘Ben’ brewing.”
Last month, a source saw the couple the on the set of a Dunkin’ commercial.
“Ben planned out the whole thing and wanted something like a hidden camera commercial,” the source told ET at the time, with a second source adding, “Jen and Ben were so loving on set. You can really tell how special their connection is. Jen just adores Ben, and they both lift each other up and make each other feel so happy. It’s really sweet to watch.”
A different source additionally told ET, “Ben is heavily involved in the commercial as he pitched the script, is directing and starring in it. Ben has loved Dunkin’ for years and this partnership couldn’t be more perfect. He’s been very hands on with the whole process and is excited for everyone to see.”
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas – The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter has set a new record and is celebrating with free adoptions this weekend.
WCRAS says that 95 lost animals were returned to their loving homes during January, the most in a single month.
To celebrate, the shelter is hosting a No Place Like Home adoption special on Saturday, Feb. 4. Adoption fees for all medium-to-large adult dogs and adult cats will be free.
“As the only shelter solely devoted to the lost dogs and cats in our jurisdictions, we believe that the very best outcome for each lost pet is for them to return to their home, back with their families who love and care for them,” said animal services director Misty Valenta. “Plus, the more we reunite lost animals, the more we can help the dogs and cats who truly need new homes. We love seeing lost pets reunited with their loving families and are so happy for the 95 families who were made whole again in January.”
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WCRAS recommends owners microchip their pets and keep the contact information up-to-date to help reunite lost pets with their homes. Collars with tags are also recommended.
Owners that do lose their pets are also advised to check area shelters frequently. WCRAS has a Lost & Found page of animals looking for their homes.
Owners coming to reclaim their pet are asked to bring proof of ownership, such as photos or vet records; and proof of rabies vaccination, such as a photo of the pet’s rabies certificate or where the animal received the vaccination.
Interested adopters can preview all the adoptable pets at the shelter by visiting wilcopets.org. Appointments are recommended to help reduce wait times at the shelter; to schedule an appointment, email adoption@wilco.org. Walk-ins are welcome from noon to 6 p.m. daily.