The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
Alex Trebek has ‘some regrets’ about sharing diagnosis
After hosting “Jeopardy!” for more than 30 years, Alex Trebek is no stranger to the spotlight. Sometimes, however, the veteran game show host says he wishes he were out of that spotlight when it comes to addressing his pancreatic cancer.
“There are moments when I have some regrets about having gone public with it because … there’s a little too much of Alex Trebek out there, and I regret that,” he said in an interview with Canada’s CTV News last week. “To be the inspiration for a lot of other people makes me feel good, but it does place a responsibility on me that I feel I’m not deserving of.”
The TV star also shared an update on his treatment, which has switched from immunotherapy that “didn’t do diddly squat” back to chemotherapy, which had previously caused some of his tumors to shrink by “more than 50%.” Trebek
Josh Groban plans to ‘let go’ in upcoming show series
NEW YORK >> Josh Groban has a date for Valentine’s Day — with 6,000 or so of his fans. The singer-songwriter said Tuesday he has booked New York’s cavernous Radio City Music Hall for a Feb. 14 show that he promises will be a night of music with special guests and plenty of spontaneous, off-thecuff segments.
“I am most fulfilled when I am most scared, so I’m excited to have the opportunity to terrify myself,” Groban said. “As my tours have gone on, I have found that really where the good stuff lies is when you let go.”
In addition to Valentine’s Day, Groban