Inside Edition for Monday, May 8, 2023

Obliterated. That's the word being used to describe Mayfield, Kentucky - the town completely devastated by that monster tornado. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and today residents are picking through the rubble desperate to salvage family mementos. And it got rave reviews, and there was hope Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story would finally bring people back to theaters. But after lots of seats were left empty - Covid is being blamed for a very disappointing opening weekend. Les Trent has more. Plus, she's the newly crowned Miss Universe! And she's speaking with our Ann Mercogliano about the moments at the pageant that still have people talking. And there's been countless videos of people being rude at restaurants lately...but this waitress has had enough. She says a guy eating in her diner was rude to her and others, so she decided not to look the other way - and kicked the guy out! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Joulu 202122min

Jussie Smollett will have to wait until late January to learn his fate now that he's been convicted of lying about being the victim of a racially motivated attack. And Hilaria Baldwin is defending her husband Alec, saying the actor is still struggling after that deadly accident on the set of his movie...in fact, she says he's suffering from PTSD. Plus, it's the 75th anniversary of the iconic Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life…and did you know it's based on a true story? And earlier in the show...we talked about some of the things to be mindful of as you put up your holiday decorations. Add to the list…unfriendly raccoons! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Joulu 202122min

The homeless man arrested and charged with setting the Fox News Christmas tree on fire is no longer behind bars. He was released just hours after his arrest and that’s got plenty of people upset. And another 4.2 million people quit their jobs in October...as the number of people who are voluntarily leaving work continues at near record levels. Plus, if you've thought people have been driving kind of crazy these days...you're not mistaken. Last year was the worst year for fatal crashes in more than a decade. And 130,000 women in the U.S. are named Alexa and some are not exactly thrilled with Amazon's virtual assistant. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Joulu 202120min

A Christmas tree was set on fire smack in the heart of Midtown Manhattan and as Ann Mercogliano reports, since it was outside Fox News, the anchor on duty found herself reporting about it. And youth hockey referees have been quitting in droves. The reason – bad behavior on the part of some parents and coaches. Plus, a pint-sized porch pirate was apparently encouraged to steal off people’s front steps by an adult. And Adele may have the fastest selling album of 2021…but she just got bumped out of the number one spot on iTunes by another singer who also goes by just one name. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Joulu 202122min

It was a gut-wrenching announcement from entertainer Nick Cannon who shared with his talk show audience that his seventh and youngest child died over the weekend. And the defense has rested in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett. The former star of Empire was back on the witness stand, facing tough questions as prosecutors try to determine whether a racial attack even happened. Plus, the latest episode of out-of-control customers features a lady who hit a manager when her credit card reportedly wasn’t processed fast enough. And the chief of police in Los Angeles says it’s been decades since they’ve had a crime wave like this. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Joulu 202122min

If you’re looking for an example of the worst possible way to terminate employees, look no further than the CEO of personal loan company Better.com. And it was a night of celebration in Washington as Bette Midler, Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michael, and Motown founder Berry Gordy were among those receiving Kennedy Honors. Plus, supermodel Gisele Bündchen is now being called a superhero for saving an endangered sea turtle she encountered on the beach. Plus, watch out for those candles! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Joulu 202121min

There is a lot of Monday morning quarterbacking of Alec Baldwin’s decision to grant that interview about the tragic fatal shooting on the set of his movie. And a once respected journalist made a shocking comment about Dr. Anthony Fauci. Plus, when a lady and her granddaughter had a less than charming experience at their hotel, grandma posted a review. As Les Trent reports, then they got kicked out. And Celina Smith…remember that name, because after last night’s Annie Live! folks say she’s going to be a big star. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Joulu 202122min

It’s spreading…first it was San Francisco, now a second case of the Omicron variant has been found. And it’s a haunting photograph – a mother at the grave of her little girl, being confronted by a ghost-like image of her daughter. Plus, Britney Spears has a lot to celebrate this birthday. Today she turns 40 and for the first time in years, she’s celebrating a birthday free from the restrictions of that conservatorship. And a man is now free after being wrongly convicted of rape and spending 16 years in prison. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Joulu 202122min