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Ken Jennings says he would be excited if Jamie Ding reaches 75 wins on Jeopardy!, joking that he’d eat his hat and even joking about a trap door replacing him as host. Ding, riding a 26-game streak with about $732,000 in winnings, is nearing the show’s top five money leaders. The 33-year-old Grosse Pointe native, now based in New Jersey, has drawn national attention as his run continues.
Saturday Night Live kicks off its March 7 episode with a cold open spoofing President Trump’s firing of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Ashley Padilla plays Noem, declaring she wasn’t fired and quipping that she “self-deported,” as Colin Jost’s Pete Hegseth announces she’s been reassigned “under the bus.” The sketch notes Noem’s future, mentioning a Denver-area WeWork, while Trump’s pick to replace her is floated as Markwayne Mullin. The episode also features host Ryan Gosling and a surprise appearance by Harry Styles, with Styles set to host again next week.
Actor Bobby J. Brown, known for The Wire and Law & Order: SVU, died at 62 in Maryland from diffuse thermal injury and smoke inhalation; the death was ruled accidental. TMZ reported a barn fire started when Brown attempted to jump-start a vehicle, with his wife suffering severe burns while trying to save him. Brown was a former professional boxer and also directed documentaries.