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ABC’s David Muir takes on ‘terrifying’ feat for World News Tonight for emotional reason

ABC’s David Muir takes on ‘terrifying’ feat for World News Tonight for emotional reason

David Muir is scaling new heights – quite literally! The ABC News, 52, anchor who hosts the primetime news show World News Tonight as well as ABC’s 20/20 with Deborah Roberts, is taking on a slew of tasks around the country with his colleagues to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. © Getty ImagesDavid Muir took on one of the more daunting feats for the “Disney Celebrates America” special As part of ABC’s coverage for the same, David, Deborah and Diane Sawyer are each exploring different regions across the country to celebrate what the United States has to offer, with a challenge to boot. And David’s might just be the most physical. In a preview of the special, the World News Tonight anchor revealed that he climbed to the very top of the Statue of Liberty’s torch in New York City, a whopping 300 feet in the air, overlooking the water below and the city spreading out before him. Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: David Muir looks and sounds so different in footage from college years …

ABC’s David Muir breaks cover after going off-grid to share celebratory update — fans react

ABC’s David Muir breaks cover after going off-grid to share celebratory update — fans react

David Muir has another feather to add to his cap, thanks to his continuing stint with ABC’s World News Tonight. The 52-year-old news anchor’s primetime evening news show won the News Emmy for outstanding live news program for the fourth year in a row earlier this week. In total, ABC took home eight wins at the 47th News Emmys, followed closely by Nat Geo with seven. © Getty ImagesDavid Muir celebrated his show’s News Emmy win while on a shoot with no cell service David succeeded Diane Sawyer as the anchor for World News Tonight in September 2014, having taken the show to new ratings highs in the nearly 12 years since, plus award-winning journalism. The host himself took to social media on Friday, May 29, to acknowledge the win with a post on his Instagram page that read: “On a shoot w no cell service and came out to learn our team was on stage accepting the Emmy for best newscast. I love our team. And our viewers,” then quipping: “Back to no cell …

David Muir offers 3-word message of support for Mark Consuelos

David Muir offers 3-word message of support for Mark Consuelos

ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir offered a message of support to his close friends, Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa, after the actor revealed on Live with Kelly and Mark that his father had passed away in March. David, who has known the couple for over a decade, took to Instagram to share his condolences with Mark, who was close with his late father, Saul Consuelos. Beneath Kelly and Mark’s social media video tribute to Saul, which contained photos and videos of the proud grandfather over the decades set to the tune of Rocío Dúrcal’s “Amor Eterno”, David commented: “A true gentleman,” alongside a heart emoji. Several other celebrities showed up to support Mark during the difficult time, including TV mogul Andy Cohen, who wrote: “A wonderful man.” Mark’s Riverdale co-star, Marisol Nichols, added: “He looks like he was a wonderful father and grandfather.” © Getty ImagesMark’s father, Saul Consuelos, passed away in March Mark’s sister, Adriana Consuelos, also commented: “Beautiful. So good to see Dad smiling throughout the years. Forever in my heart.” She …

Disney New CEO Josh D’Amaro on His Vision for Company

Disney New CEO Josh D’Amaro on His Vision for Company

As Josh D’Amaro prepares to step into the Disney CEO shoes, succeeding Bob Iger, he’s now opening up about his vision for the media and entertainment empire’s future. Earlier Tuesday, the Walt Disney Co. revealed D’Amaro’s promotion, while also announcing that Dana Walden has been elevated to president and chief creative officer. The pair transitions to their new roles on March 18. Below are excerpts from D’Amaro and Iger’s sit-down interview with David Muir for ABC World News Tonight about the future of Disney, the company’s legacy, taking risks, protecting actors while embracing AI and more. On balancing legacy, innovation and Disney’s place in people’s lives… “I’ve been at the company now for 27 years,” D’Amaro says. “I’ve had the great benefit and the great honor of working with Bob for all of those years. First from a distance and now much more up close and personal. And I’ve watched probably the best of the best balance those two things. As Bob talks about being close to the fans and the guests, this is something that’s important …