Comedian Cedric the Entertainer recently announced his new position as host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
He will begin hosting this fall as he replaces Meredith Vieira, who anchored the popular game show for 11 seasons after the launch of the weekday version in 2002.
Vierira recently went public with her decision to retire as host, stating that she is ready to pursue other opportunities.
According to USA Today, Millionaire’s viewing audience is down 10 percent from last year and noticeably lagging behind competing shows such as Family Feud, which is hosted by fellow comedian Steve Harvey. | Full Story
