Dean’s Entertainment Report 11.24.20

Posted: Nov 24, 2020 / 08:58 AM CST / Updated: Nov 24, 2020 / 08:58 AM CST

Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys performing at Chastain Park Amphitheatre on Thursday, August 22, 2013, in Atlanta. (Photo by Robb D. Cohen/RobbsPhotos/Invision/AP)

WGN’s entertainment reporter Dean Richards joined Bob Sirott for his daily appearance on the WGN Radio Morning Show. Dean talked about “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings being the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek and the Royal Family’s disdain for “The Crown”. He wrapped the segment by sharing his conversation with Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter.

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