Sumner Redstone Birthday Bash

What do you get the man who has everything for his 92nd birthday? How about a party thrown by 2 girlfriends and personal serenades by Tony Bennett?

The party was held last night at Vibrato Jazz Club and Restaurant. It was a 'Who's Who' of media: Les Moonves, Brad Grey, Michael Milken, Ron Burkle, Philippe Dauman, et al.

Redstone was escorted into a side entrance behind a portable black curtain that was put up to hide him from public view.  The most notable not in attendance was his two children.

Redstone's current girlfriend, Sydney Holland (43) and former girlfriend Manuela Herzer (50), both sat with him while guests wished their 'Happy Birthdays". 

Apparently, Hugh Hefner has nothing on Redstone.

H/T Hollywood Reporter

Anchorman Thinks He's Funny?

We're not sure what to think of WCJB (Gainesville, FL) anchorman David Snyder.

He's either a humble, naive, 'nice guy' that has no clue he's coming off as 'goofy', OR, he's an arrogant Ron Burgundy-esque anchor who makes Youtube videos of himself under the name, NewsKingPin.

Yep, we're going with the latter. Get ready for some laughs (and not in a good way).

By the way, Dave; we thought Olan Mills went out of business?

Tornado VS Anchor Hair

It's a good thing TV doesn't require common sense to become talent. WGNO (New Orleans) anchor Jacki Jing went into the field to report on severe weather. Not just any weather, but an EF-1 tornado that touched down in the DMA.

Luckily, her 'prayers to the LIVE shot Gods', worked. Her hair remained relatively, tame. Check out her Facebook post:

Here at FTVLive World Headquarters, I'm praying to the "Golf Gods" that the Boss comes back in a good mood.

WJLA WX-man Likes To Diss Audience

If you live in Washington, DC, you better be careful if you decide to Tweet  WJLA Meteorologist Steve Rudin. In addition to his forecasting, Rudin boasts that his Tweets contain, "A little weather, some of this and some of that." If you take a few minutes (if you're really bored) and read through Rudin's Tweets & Replies, there's not much weather and a lot of pointed sarcasm to some viewers.

Once again, we're baffled at the apparent lack of social media 'monitoring' by managers. Or maybe this is just WJLA's way of trying to recruit new customers?  

CBS Headed To Apple TV?

CBS Head Honcho Les Moonves says he's probably going to do a deal with Apple TV. He also says the days of the 500-channel universe are over.

 Moonves was talking to attendees at the Code Conference in California. He admitted that he views Netflix as a friend and a competitor. He said Netflix pays hundreds of millions of dollars for CBS content.

Interestingly, Moonves was also wearing an Apple watch.

H/T USAToday

Jenna Bush Getting Her Own Show?

There's a rumor that Today correspondent Jenna Bush, may be getting her own talk show on NBC. Page Six sources are saying there's a show in development that could replace the Meredith Vieira Show.

Bush has worked at Today for about six years. Insiders at NBC say she's well liked around 30 Rock and because there are so many personalities at Today, this new show could be a natural fit.

Whatever. We'll bet Chelsea Clinton is pissed.

'Ear Juice'?

There's never a dull moment on social media, especially when it involves Tweets from talent. Take WACH-TV's (Columbia, SC) Tara Petitt, for example. She loaned her IFB to anchor Janet Parker:

I don't know about you, but 'ear juice' is TMI, in my book. What say you, WACH News Director? Is any manager reading Tweets these days?

WABC Reporter's Husband Begins Advocacy

When WABC reporter Lisa Colagrossi died on assignment of a brain aneurysm, her husband had never heard of the affliction. Todd Crawford said his wife had been coming home from work frequently complaining of headaches. 

Chronic headaches, blurred vision and difficulty breathing can all be warning signs of an aneurysm.  In the month since Lisa's death, Crawford has become an advocate for research, joining the Brain Aneurisym Foundation on a recent lobbying trip to Washington, DC. "It's a disease that's not on the radar screen of this country", he said.

Here's the entire interview from the Stamford Advocate.

Nice Try, CNN

Now that CNN is out of the 24/7 'news' business, their writers are apparently bored. Check out this genius 'play on words' in the FIFA story. Get it? Nets? 

H/T @SlowSlowNews

Snapchat Hires Fox Executive

First, the messaging service hired a CNN correspondent to be "Head Of News"; now they've hired Marcus Wiley to run original content development. Wiley is Fox Broadcasting's former head of comedy development.

Why should anyone care? Snapchat has more than 100-million users. Any TV station or network would love to have even a sliver of that kind of audience.

Snapchat is reportedly making deals with Major League Baseball, Fusion, and others, after already teaming up with CNN, Vice Media, Comedy Central and ESPN. Their latest project is with AT&T to create an original series called, "SnapperHero".

Uhhh... given that Snapchat is mostly used by Millennials to send naked photos, we'll be setting the DVR for the "Snapper" show.

H/T Variety

Off to the Beach

After the morning update, I'm off to West Palm Beach. I'm taking Rory to camp (I never call it the Kennel) and I'm on the road. 

I'm playing in a US Open Qualifier Tomorrow morning.

We have asked the FTVLive Intern to log off of Tinder and keep you guys updated while I am out of pocket.

I will be back for sure Friday if not sooner. 

Later Gang.

Texas Flooding Story Hits Close to Home for Austin Weather Anchor

There are a number of people missing and many feared dead in the massive Texas flooding. 

And, while news crews continue to cover the story, it hits really close for one Austin Weather Anchor. 

34-year-old Laura McComb, her six-year-old son Andrew and her daughter, 4-year-old Leighton are all reported missing in the flood waters. 

Laura McComb is the sister of KTBC Morning Weather Anchor Zack Shields' wife.

McComb's husband, Andrew was rescued more than ten miles down the river suffering some serious injuries.

As the storm was hitting, Laura McComb called her Shields' wife to say the house was floating away.

NO?! You Didn't Not Do That?

The Texas flooding has become big news. 

How big?

The Weather Channel is actually covering weather and not showing "Fat Men Parts Unknown" (or whatever it is?).

Of course, The Weather Channel is leaning on local affiliates to provide much of the information and pictures. But, we're guessing that TWC is not really happy with KPRC in Houston.

When the network took the feed from KPRC at a presser, they fonted the station "PRICK-TV."

Everyone knows that that font is to only be used when Jim Cantore is on the air.  

Bada bing. 

Ummmm.....I Don't Think that is Houston

The Houston stations have been busy dealing with coverage of record rainfall and massive flooding.

It would not seem like any station would be hard up to find video or pictures of flooding in and around the Houston area.

A check of the KHOU website, showed picture of a jeep perched at the end of a washed out road. It was a dramatic picture to say the least.

It was also a very familiar picture to anyone that has seen the movie Jurassic Park.

WTF?!

Anchor's Son to Get Plea Deal in Purse Snatching Case

Back in March, FTVLive told you that the son of WNYW Anchor Rosanna Scotto son was busted over the weekend for swiping a Chanel purse at NY bar.

Cops busted Louis Ruggiero  after seeing him tuck a purse under his jacket as he was walking out of the bar, law-enforcement sources said. 

It now appears Ruggiero is going to be offered a plea deal before heading back to college.

 The NY Daily News reports that Ruggiero whose mother is a “Good Day New York” co-host, was in Manhattan Criminal Court where he learned he has yet to be indicted because of the pending offer.

Ruggiero left a Chelsea club with a stolen bag and had a fake ID and small amount of cocaine on him, authorities said.

He is set to return to court in early August.

Details of the plea proposal were not disclosed.

O-Town Reporter Lands Big Apple Gig

Back in March, FTVLive told you that Anthony DiLorenzo of WFTV and Kala Rama of WKMG were leaving the Orlando market and headed to the Bi Apple. 

"Kala and I will be leaving Orlando for job opportunities in New York City in the near future," DiLorenzo said at the time. 

Yesterday, Rama started as a Reporter at WABC in New York.

Her husband, DiLorenzo is still at the competition. He's working at as an Anchor at WPIX.