Stephen A. Smith, John McEnroe Reportedly in Talks to Revive Andy Rooney Segment on '60 Minutes'

Nick Bilton mulling Stephen A. Smith, John McEnroe to be 60 Minutes' new Andy Rooney

Things have been pretty quiet on the 60 Minutes front since the blowup in early June, which saw Nick Bilton brought on as executive producer and many longtime staff members depart the news magazine. July is typically staffers’ recess, and while we imagine that many of the people who still have their jobs just dealt with some of the most intense Sunday scaries ever, Bilton has been quietly at work building his new version of the esteemed program.…

Stephen A. Smith in the Running For “60 Minutes” Role

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith has held discussions with CBS about potentially hosting a revived version of the late Andy Rooney’s closing segment on “60 Minutes,” according to multiple reports Thursday. The talks come as new CBS News leadership seeks to relaunch the short, observational commentary that closed the newsmagazine for more than three decades until Rooney’s retirement in 2011. Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker Media reported that Smit…

Stephen A. Smith, John McEnroe reportedly in talks to revive Andy Rooney segment on '60 Minutes'

Credit: CBS / Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / Scott Wachter/Imagn ImagesIt’s been 15 years since CBS’s heralded news magazine 60 Minutes signed off with a short segment from Andy Rooney. Now, under the leadership of new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and executive producer Nick Bilton, CBS News is looking to revive the segment, albeit with some potential candidates that don’t exactly have the same sensibilities as Rooney. According to a report by Lachl…

’60 Minutes’ eyes Jerry Seinfeld, John Cleese and Stephen A. Smith for Andy Rooney-style segment

’60 Minutes’ eyes Jerry Seinfeld, John Cleese and Stephen A. Smith for Andy Rooney-style segment Click this link for the original source of this article. Author: New York Post This content is courtesy of, and owned and copyrighted by, https://www.offthepress.com and its author. This content is made available by use of the public RSS feed...

Stephen A. Smith in Talks for Surprising ‘60 Minutes’ Role Reviving Iconic Segment

Stephen A. Smith has already become one of the most recognizable personalities in sports media, but his next television move could take him somewhere few viewers would have expected. The ESPN star has reportedly held discussions with CBS about potentially contributing to a revived version of the closing commentary segment made famous by legendary 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney. It would represent a dramatic departure from the heated sports d…