'CNN This Morning' Co-Hosts Address Don Lemon's Dramatic Exit on First Day Without Him: 'We Wish Him the Best'

The co-hosts ofCNN This Morningreturned to the air Tuesday for the first time sinceDon Lemon’sexit from the networkwas announced on Monday, remarking on the bombshell story and saying they wish their now-former co-worker well “in his future endeavors.” “We do begin with news about this show,” co-hostPoppy Harlowsaid at the top of the hour. “As you may have heard yesterday, CNN parted ways with anchor Don Lemon.” Harlow then read from the official statement from CNN CEO Chris Licht, which thanked Don for his contributions over the past 17 years and read, in part: “Don will forever be a part of the CNN family.

'CNN This Morning' Taps Phil Mattingly to Replace Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins

Phil Mattingly and Poppy Harlow.Photo:CNN (2) CNN (2) CNN has tappedPhil Mattinglyto replaceDon LemonandKaitlan CollinsonCNN This Morningafter the show saw two of its three co-anchors shuffled out within weeks of each other. He will anchor the show alongsidePoppy Harlow. Mattingly, 37, was named CNN’s chief White House correspondent in late 2022, replacing Collins after she moved to New York for the launch ofCNN This Morning. He will now follow in her footsteps again, bringing his political background — which includes covering the White House, Capitol Hill, the Justice Department and presidential campaigns — to the show each morning.

'Coachella Just Turned Into a Fire Fest': Campgrounds Ablaze During First Night of Festival

A fire broke out during the first night of Coachella, with social media footage appearing to show a row of showers in the campground ablaze. According to theRiverside County Fire Department, firefighters responded to reports of a “mobile shower unit” on fire not long after 2:00 a.m PST on Saturday morning. At 2:28 a.m., the department said that the fire was contained and no injuries were reported, though one trailer was destroyed.

'Cobra Kai' 's 6-Bedroom Mansion to Become Airbnb Rental in Georgia After Selling for $2.4M

Photo: Cobra Kai/Youtube; Jace Down/YouTube Red/Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television The mansion featured in Netflix’sCobra Kaiis about to become an Airbnb destination. In the action-packed show, originalKarate Kidstar Ralph Macchio reprises his role as Daniel LaRusso. After becoming a car dealership owner, Daniel purchased the home in Encino, California, where his wife and children live. The mansion is also home to the Miyagi-Do karate dojo. The actual six-bedroom, six-bathroom home is located in Marietta, Georgia.

'Cobra Kai' 's Cast and Creators Tease Season 5: 'Always Looking for Ways to Surprise'

Photo: netflix Fans ofCobra Kaiknow that the series' recent fourth season was jam-packed with all kinds of thrills, relationship drama, and intense karate showdowns that were first laid out inThe Karate Kidseries of films that inspired the Netflix series. But while attending a showcase panel at the 39th PaleyFest in Los Angeles on Friday, the cast and creators teased an even more eventful and unpredictable fifth season ahead after the All Valley Karate Tournament.