Less than 24 hours after a video of Kwwl-tv sports reporter Mark Woodley doing a live remote in the middle of a blizzard for the channel’s morning show went viral, the big cable networks were out chasing their own viral video moments amid record low temperatures.
CNN sent correspondent Lucy Kafanov out into the streets of Denver yesterday, where it was -11 and according to Kafanov felt like -20, for some performative reporting. The network went back to Kafanov repeatedly over the course of the morning so she could throw a cup of boiling water in the air to demonstrate to viewers just how cold it was. Of course the first time, at 10:13 a.m., it didn’t work. An hour later, the water did, in fact, turn to ice in midair. The third time, just after noon, it only sort of worked. She had a backup, though.
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CNN sent correspondent Lucy Kafanov out into the streets of Denver yesterday, where it was -11 and according to Kafanov felt like -20, for some performative reporting. The network went back to Kafanov repeatedly over the course of the morning so she could throw a cup of boiling water in the air to demonstrate to viewers just how cold it was. Of course the first time, at 10:13 a.m., it didn’t work. An hour later, the water did, in fact, turn to ice in midair. The third time, just after noon, it only sort of worked. She had a backup, though.
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- 12/24/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall this afternoon near Fort Myers, Florida with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph. In doing so, it became the fifth-largest storm to hit the U.S. mainland — at least in recorded history — and the Weather Channel was there to cover it.
Meteorologist Jim Cantore was at ground zero to document the storm’s arrival, an assignment that is not without its risks.
Cantore was doing a live man-on-the-street report in sustained 61 mph winds — with gusts to 110 mph — when he was blown backward as a tree branch shot across the street, hit him in the leg and knocked him over.
Hurricane Ian: Deadline’s Full Coverage
The footage also gives a sense of just how hard Cantore has to struggle to remain in place — much less upright — further evidence of which is the street sign blown down behind him as he grabs onto another for balance.
Jim...
Meteorologist Jim Cantore was at ground zero to document the storm’s arrival, an assignment that is not without its risks.
Cantore was doing a live man-on-the-street report in sustained 61 mph winds — with gusts to 110 mph — when he was blown backward as a tree branch shot across the street, hit him in the leg and knocked him over.
Hurricane Ian: Deadline’s Full Coverage
The footage also gives a sense of just how hard Cantore has to struggle to remain in place — much less upright — further evidence of which is the street sign blown down behind him as he grabs onto another for balance.
Jim...
- 9/28/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Winter Storm Kenan, which meteorologists are describing as a “bomb cyclone,” is dominating the Northeast from as far south as Delaware into New Jersey, up the Eastern seaboard to the top of Maine.
The box office was already horrible, with studios holding back new wide releases this weekend, and now there will be further impact on ticket sales, as notable chains as AMC, Regal and National Amusements close their doors until the snow passes. The weekend box office was already set to clock under $35M for all titles, the lowest since late September 2020, with Spider-Man: No Way Home continuing its No. 1 streak with $10.4M.
Today, which is typically the highpoint of a box office weekend, AMC and Regal will close just under 50 locations each. Notable AMC East Coast venues closing doors include Boston Common, Danbury, Ct; New Brunswick, NJ; Stonybrook and Levittown. However, NYC big hubs the Empire, Lincoln Square,...
The box office was already horrible, with studios holding back new wide releases this weekend, and now there will be further impact on ticket sales, as notable chains as AMC, Regal and National Amusements close their doors until the snow passes. The weekend box office was already set to clock under $35M for all titles, the lowest since late September 2020, with Spider-Man: No Way Home continuing its No. 1 streak with $10.4M.
Today, which is typically the highpoint of a box office weekend, AMC and Regal will close just under 50 locations each. Notable AMC East Coast venues closing doors include Boston Common, Danbury, Ct; New Brunswick, NJ; Stonybrook and Levittown. However, NYC big hubs the Empire, Lincoln Square,...
- 1/29/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Hurricane Michael has temporarily elbowed Hurricane Trump out of the headlines — actually, that’s probably more wish than reality. However, as news operations shift resources toward covering the massive Category 4 storm in the Florida panhandle, countless news reporters and weathercasters will drape themselves with station-logo ponchos — the better to get drenched and steel themselves against 155 mph winds, all in the name of a kickass live shot.
In the scheme of things, it’s silly: Everyone knows it’s really, really windy outside. And it’s clearly dangerous; as TV writer Kevin Biegel shared on Twitter, “Can the reporters in Florida please stop with the weather porn of standing in the wind? Growing up in Florida we knew of a woman whose boyfriend was decapitated by a piece of plywood in a hurricane — don’t go outside, you dolts.”
Logic be damned: If there’s a chance to abandon the safety...
In the scheme of things, it’s silly: Everyone knows it’s really, really windy outside. And it’s clearly dangerous; as TV writer Kevin Biegel shared on Twitter, “Can the reporters in Florida please stop with the weather porn of standing in the wind? Growing up in Florida we knew of a woman whose boyfriend was decapitated by a piece of plywood in a hurricane — don’t go outside, you dolts.”
Logic be damned: If there’s a chance to abandon the safety...
- 10/11/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Anderson Cooper tore into Donald Trump Jr. and other internet trolls on Monday night over a now-viral photo of him reporting from the site of Hurricane Ike back in 2008.
The image shows Cooper up to his waist in water while a camera crew nearby stands safe on higher ground. Trump and other web users had suggested the image showed Cooper “kneeling” in the water to make it appear more dramatic.
“I’ve covered hurricanes for about 14 years and it really does make me sad to think that anyone would believe that I would try to fake something or overly-dramatize a disaster,” Cooper said on CNN’s “AC360.”
Also Read: Chris Cuomo Boosts CNN's Primetime Ratings by Double Digits in First 2 Months
“I debated whether I should even respond to the president’s son. I know he believes himself to be an outdoorsman and pays a lot of money to be...
The image shows Cooper up to his waist in water while a camera crew nearby stands safe on higher ground. Trump and other web users had suggested the image showed Cooper “kneeling” in the water to make it appear more dramatic.
“I’ve covered hurricanes for about 14 years and it really does make me sad to think that anyone would believe that I would try to fake something or overly-dramatize a disaster,” Cooper said on CNN’s “AC360.”
Also Read: Chris Cuomo Boosts CNN's Primetime Ratings by Double Digits in First 2 Months
“I debated whether I should even respond to the president’s son. I know he believes himself to be an outdoorsman and pays a lot of money to be...
- 9/18/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Is Julie Chen on the verge of being evicted from her own daytime talk show? The Talk co-host was once again M.I.A. during Monday’s broadcast, extending her leave of absence in the wake of Les Moonves’ firing into Week 2.
Chen’s continued absence was not addressed by her fellow Talk panelists and guest host Carnie Wilson, who instead discussed Carrie Underwood’s tearful CBS Sunday Morning interview and Mike Seidel’s dramatic hurricane coverage for The Weather Channel at the top of the Monday’s show.
As previously reported, Chen’s decision to sign off of last...
Chen’s continued absence was not addressed by her fellow Talk panelists and guest host Carnie Wilson, who instead discussed Carrie Underwood’s tearful CBS Sunday Morning interview and Mike Seidel’s dramatic hurricane coverage for The Weather Channel at the top of the Monday’s show.
As previously reported, Chen’s decision to sign off of last...
- 9/17/2018
- TVLine.com
The Weather Channel is standing firm ... backing the reporter who seemed on the brink of getting blown away by Hurricane Florence as others behind him strolled along with no problem. Reporter Mike Seidel is getting skewered on social media after doing a live shot where he seems on the verge of losing his footing, exclaiming, "This is about as nasty as it's been." Meanwhile, 2 guys are walking behind him with zero problems. The Weather Channel...
- 9/16/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
When Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Caroline, Weather Channel reporter Mike Seidel was out in the storm reporting live. As he struggled to maintain his balance against the high winds and rain, Seidel says, “This is about as nasty as it’s been.” Meanwhile, two men can be seen in the background strolling casually with no effort in the rain. The video has since gone viral and Seidel is being accused of exaggerating.
The Weather Channel made a statement to the Washington Post in regards to the video (which can be watched below) saying: “It’s important to note that the two individuals in the background are walking on concrete, and Mike Seidel is trying to maintain his footing on wet grass, after reporting on-air until 1:00 a.m. Et this morning and is undoubtedly exhausted.”
As people accuse Seidel of being overly dramatic, the Associated Press has reported that as of Saturday,...
The Weather Channel made a statement to the Washington Post in regards to the video (which can be watched below) saying: “It’s important to note that the two individuals in the background are walking on concrete, and Mike Seidel is trying to maintain his footing on wet grass, after reporting on-air until 1:00 a.m. Et this morning and is undoubtedly exhausted.”
As people accuse Seidel of being overly dramatic, the Associated Press has reported that as of Saturday,...
- 9/16/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Weather Channel is standing by its reporter Mike Seidel after a clip went viral on Friday of Seidel allegedly exaggerating the winds during a report on Hurricane Florence.
In the clip, Seidel can be seen standing on a patch of grass in Wilmington, North Carolina, which is currently battling hurricane turned tropical storm Florence.
"This is about as nasty as it's been," Seidel says during his report, as he appears to sway and struggle against the winds. Meanwhile, two people walk into view of the camera, and can be seen strolling in the background with apparent ...
In the clip, Seidel can be seen standing on a patch of grass in Wilmington, North Carolina, which is currently battling hurricane turned tropical storm Florence.
"This is about as nasty as it's been," Seidel says during his report, as he appears to sway and struggle against the winds. Meanwhile, two people walk into view of the camera, and can be seen strolling in the background with apparent ...
- 9/15/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The Weather Channel released a statement in defense of a reporter who was accused of faking the strength of Hurricane Florence’s winds in a clip that went viral Friday.
The clip took place on Friday afternoon, as Hurricane Florence swept over the Carolinas with sustained wind speeds of 75 miles per hour. Weather Channel reporter Mike Seidel could be seen with his knees bent and spread apart, looking like he was struggling to remain standing against the wind.
So dramatic! Dude from the weather channel bracing for his life, as 2 dudes just stroll past. #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/8FRyM4NLbL
– Tony scar. (@gourdnibler) September 14, 2018
But as the camera zoomed out, it inadvertently caught two other people walking casually in the background, able to stay upright without much effort. The clip quickly became a joke on Twitter, with tweets accusing Seidel of exaggerating for dramatic effect.
Stupidly harmless, I guess, until you think about it.
The clip took place on Friday afternoon, as Hurricane Florence swept over the Carolinas with sustained wind speeds of 75 miles per hour. Weather Channel reporter Mike Seidel could be seen with his knees bent and spread apart, looking like he was struggling to remain standing against the wind.
So dramatic! Dude from the weather channel bracing for his life, as 2 dudes just stroll past. #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/8FRyM4NLbL
– Tony scar. (@gourdnibler) September 14, 2018
But as the camera zoomed out, it inadvertently caught two other people walking casually in the background, able to stay upright without much effort. The clip quickly became a joke on Twitter, with tweets accusing Seidel of exaggerating for dramatic effect.
Stupidly harmless, I guess, until you think about it.
- 9/15/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Not everything is at it seems, you guys. Brian Williams took a moment during NBC's Nightly News to address a hot topic of the moment: Mike Seidel. The weatherman came under fire after Twitter users alleged that he was urinating during a live segment over the weekend. And upon hearing all the buzz on social media, Williams wanted a chance to clear the air and give a perfectly reasonable explanation for why Seidel was caught off guard during the segment. "Social media owes our friend Mike Seidel an apology. The intrepid and fearless weather channel meteorologist was the victim of some wild misinformation when this happened on the news here Saturday night," he...
- 11/5/2014
- E! Online
There was no urinating on Brian Williams‘ airwaves, and the “Nightly News” anchor asked for an apology from social media critics Monday night. See video: Brian Williams on Daughter's Peter Pan Role: ‘I've Listened to Those Damn Songs Since She Was 3' Williams explained a segment from the weekend that showed “Weather Channel” meteorologist Mike Seidel with his back to the camera in a position that led to rumors he was urinating while unaware he was on-camera. Also read: Nielsen's Colossal Screw-Up Strips ABC's David Muir of Ratings Win Over NBC's Brian Williams “Social media owes our friend Mike Seidel an apology,...
- 11/4/2014
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
Parents TV Council is outraged ABC went from "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" to a “Scandal” sex scene “Shame on ABC for putting a peep show next to a playground,” said Tim Winter, president of the TV watchdog. “In less than 26 seconds we were taken from the Peanuts pumpkin patch to a steamy ‘Scandal’ sex scene.” Discovery Life Channel orders transgender reality show “Those Girls" Set in Kansas City, “Those Girls” promises to offer the first television close-up look at the transgender community. Brian Williams uses “NBC Nightly News” to debunk reports that a meteorologist was shown peeing Williams says Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Seidel is owed an apology after being accused of peeing on live TV. Click Read Full Post For More Rashida Jones rallies to save “A to Z,” insists it's not canceled The “Parks and Rec” star is producer of the NBC sitcom: "If you love #AtoZ keep watching!
- 11/4/2014
- by Norman Weiss
- Hitfix
And we're live! Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Seidel was caught off guard on live TV during a segment on NBC Nightly News over the weekend. Like, really off guard! After Lester Holt tossed to Seidel, who was covering the storms in North Carolina, the camera showed the back of the weather man, who appeared to be relieving himself in the snow. While the camera focuses on Seidel's back for a couple seconds, a voice off-camera can be heard yelling, "Mike, turn around!" A seriously unaware Seidel then [...]...
- 11/3/2014
- Us Weekly
Nik Wallenda’s blindfolded Chicago tightrope walk a success — next, he’ll do a headstand on a wire Discovery Channel’s “Skyscraper Live” walk mostly uneventful, despite Wallenda wearing a blindfold for the first time. But Wallenda hopes to add doing a headstand to his next feat. As Brian Lowry points out, the actual walk consumed about seven minutes of screentime, so hosts Willie Geist and Natalie Morales had the thankless task of filling time for 95 minutes. With a controversial monologue, Chris Rock gave “SNL” a pulse "It’s been so long since transgressive comedy was welcome on ‘SNL' that (Saturday’s) opening monologue was shocking,” says Jeremy Gerard, "for which we should be deeply grateful. Rock stormed not bravely but gleefully, which is a lot better, into forbidden territory. The locked room behind the sign that says Don’T Go There, and which therefore is irresistible, a siren...
- 11/3/2014
- by Norman Weiss
- Hitfix
As coverage continues of the devastation left in Hurricane Sandy’s wake, we asked Weather Channel field reporter Eric Fisher, who began the storm in Rhode Island and then made his way to New York City, to describe his experience.
By Eric Fisher
I was at my desk on Oct. 15 when I called over a co-worker to ogle my computer screen. It’s not what you think; we were looking at computer models. And this one in particular caught our eye. It predicted a huge storm, riding up the East Coast with all manner of weather attached to it, set to arrive near Halloween.
By Eric Fisher
I was at my desk on Oct. 15 when I called over a co-worker to ogle my computer screen. It’s not what you think; we were looking at computer models. And this one in particular caught our eye. It predicted a huge storm, riding up the East Coast with all manner of weather attached to it, set to arrive near Halloween.
- 11/2/2012
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
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