Emily Yahr, Author at Valley News

James Holzhauer on his final episode of "Jeopardy!" MUST CREDIT: Jeopardy Productions, Inc.

Leak of James Holzhauer’s loss on ‘Jeopardy’ could prompt action

by Emily Yahr The Washington PostJune 4, 2019

This past weekend, Jeopardy! executive producer Harry Friedman was looking forward to Monday, when millions of viewers would eagerly tune in to see if phenom James Holzhauer would break champion Ken Jennings’ record winnings. Holzhauer only needed…

After climbing off stage, Saturday's headliner Sam Hunt sings up close with fans as he performs on the Mane Stage on the second of the three-day 2019 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, the world's biggest country music festival, at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, Calif., on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Stagecoach fans have the chance to watch some 75 performers and DJs over three days. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Behind the radio silence on Sam Hunt’s second album

by Emily Yahr The Washington PostMay 4, 2019

Evelyn Cormier, a former star of “90 Day Fiance,” auditions on “American Idol.” MUST CREDIT: Nicole Rivelli/ABC

‘American Idol’ elimination of ‘90 Day Fiance’ star a harsh reality-TV lesson

by Emily Yahr The Washington PostApril 16, 2019

Gladys Knight and host Nick Cannon during the “Masked Singer” finale. MUST CREDIT: Michael Becker, Fox

Gladys Knight steals a finale

by Emily Yahr The Washington PostFebruary 28, 2019

Penn Badgley in "You." MUST CREDIT: Washington Post illustration; Lifetime photo

‘You’ Was Ignored on Lifetime, and Then it Blew Up on Netflix

by Emily Yahr The Washington PostJanuary 20, 2019

Ladder balancer Uzeyer Novruzov performs for judges (l-r) Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell on "America's Got Talent." MUST CREDIT: Trae Patton, NBC

‘America’s Got Talent’ Hosts Show’s International Champions

by Emily Yahr The Washington PostJanuary 4, 2019

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Sees Bones Win in Upset

by Emily Yahr The Washington PostNovember 20, 2018

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2018, file photo, Chris Stapleton performs at the 12th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Stapleton tops the list of finalists with five nominations for the 52nd annual Country Music Association Awards. The nominations were announced Tuesday, Aug. 28, from entertainer Luke Bryan’s restaurant and bar in Nashville on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” (Photo by Al Wagner/Invision/AP, File)

Country Music Association Award Nominations Shun Women

by Emily Yahr The Washington PostAugust 29, 2018

"The Gates Excitation" - Pictured: Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar), Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), Bernadette (Melissa Rauch), Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik), Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and Penny (Kaley Cuoco). Penny gets the opportunity to host Bill Gates at work when his company wants to partner with her pharmaceutical company. Also, Leonard, Koothrappali, and Wolowitz do everything in their power to meet him, while Sheldon thinks he is the victim of an April Fools prank, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, March 29 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ÃÂ©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

‘The Big Bang Theory’ Is on Its 12th and Final Season

by Emily Yahr The Washington PostAugust 22, 2018

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2016 file photo, Anthony Bourdain arrives at night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Court papers show globetrotting chef, author and TV host Anthony Bourdain was worth $1.2 million when he died last month. Most of his estate was left to his 11-year-old daughter. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Emmy Nominations Proliferate, but Here Are Some That Matter

by Travis M. Andrews The Washington Post, and Emily Yahr The Washington PostJuly 13, 2018