CNN’s Scott Jennings Sends Blunt Message to Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones After Attacking Their Son
What To Know
- Scott Jennings mockingly addressed reports that Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas were “furious” after he “dismantled” their son Dylan Douglas during a CNN debate.
- Jennings discussed the incident on Meghan McCain’s podcast, expressing surprise at the couple’s reaction.
- Both Jennings and McCain reflected on the challenges faced by “nepo babies” in media, with Jennings suggesting Dylan was unaccustomed to tough conservative debate.
CNN’s Scott Jennings mockingly offered to apologize to Catherine Zeta-Jones after reports that she and her husband, Michael Douglas, were “furious” after he “dismantled” their son on-air.
Dylan Douglas, the 25-year-old son of the Hollywood couple, appeared on CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip last month, where he was left stammering amid a showdown with Jennings, the show’s conservative commentator. According to gossip columnist Rob Shuter, the debate left Zeta-Jones and Michael “fuming.”
“They are fuming at CNN. Like, I’m talking full-on, ‘never again, blacklist the whole network’ levels of furious,” Shuter wrote on his Substack blog.
Jennings addressed the drama on the latest episode of Meghan McCain‘s Citizen McCain podcast, bragging about how he “dismantled” the couple’s “nepo-baby” son. He also admitted he was “surprised” the debate infuriated Zeta-Jones and Michael so much.
“Well, I was surprised,” Jennings said, per Mediaite, before quipping, “I’m more than willing to apologize personally to Catherine Zeta-Jones over a nice seafood dinner if she wants to do it.”
McCain also shared her thoughts, referring to herself as “the queen of nepo babies” due to her father, the late Sen. John McCain. The former View co-host said Dylan “should not have been booked on a show with [Jennings] because it’s like bringing a knife to a gun fight.”
“I have been put on TV way too early as a nepo baby,” she continued. “And of all people, Paul Begala schooled the living s*** out of me on the one and only time I went on Bill Maher. I have been Dylan Douglas. But what didn’t happen is, my parents didn’t have a meltdown. My dad was like, ‘Buck up and move on.'”
Despite the heated on-air debate, Jennings said Dylan “was really nice off the air” and “honored to be there.”
“We had what is relatively a normal exchange. He made his Democratic talking points. I dismantled him. Not an uncommon thing to happen on CNN,” Jennings shared.
After reiterating that he was surprised by Dylan’s parents’ reaction, Jennings explained, “I think that what happens with some of these folks is that they exist in a very tight little bubble. They never really talk to Republicans or conservatives. They don’t really get outside of their bubble where people tell them how smart and good-looking they are.”
He concluded, “And then they wind up on television with someone of a different persuasion, and it’s surprising to them.”
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I can't see where either of Douglas' parents actually said anything about it. All there is here is a rumor from a gossip writer.
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Who says Dylan’s parents were furious? Where are the receipts? Seems like propaganda to me and a way for Jennings to make us think he’s relevant. I’m not buying it.
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Let the little "pup" fend for himself mommy and daddy.
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yea and you're a genius, lol.
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CNN reminds me of some grotesque big baby man who is disfigured from PHARMA's drugs but believes a dress and lipstick makes him pretty.
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Jennings gets regularly dismantled on CNN as the magaq that he is.
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Scott is the only reason sane people tune in to CNN.
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buy it, you buy all that other left wing crap, buy some of this.
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Douglas had a real handicap in the "debate": Jennings is used to spouting shit; Douglas can't stand the taste.
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Shit comes from dems.
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She is the "queen" of nepo babies? THAT is hysterical, especially in light of the fact that the discussion is in regards to the son of a little known actor by the name of Michael Douglas, SON of Kirk Douglas (a nepo baby from way back!) Sweetie, you may be a nepo baby yourself, but your father would be so ashamed of you at this point. Liz Cheney could teach you a thing or two...and oh yeah, she's a nepo baby too; one who has had far more experience than you have; she could wipe the floor with either Jennings or McCain.
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"a little known actor by the name of Michael Douglas, SON of Kirk Douglas (a nepo baby from way back!)"
Oh yes, that little-known actor who has won two Oscars, five Golden Globes, a Prime Time Emmy, the Cecil B. DeMille award & an AFI lifetime achievement award? That 'little-known' actor? Also, please explain how Kirk Douglas was a 'nepo baby'!
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I think it’s because he is Michael’s child, are you dense?
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Obviously, reading comprehension is NOT your strong suit! She stated that Michael Douglas was a 'little-known actor' & I disagreed. I also asked her to explain how Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas's father, was also a 'nepo baby'!
This article is referring to Dylan Douglas, Michael Douglas's son.
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Liz Cheney makes every conservative sick to their stomach. Rino, and so was her father.
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I wanted to see what all the fuss was about CNN, because back in the 1990s, it was a pretty credible Network.
But now it's liberal talking points, propaganda, and telling half truths in an attempt to make Republicans look bad.
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Don't think so
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Republicans don’t need any help to look bad.
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Half truths only make Republicans look half bad, it's full truth that makes them look realy bad.
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retrumplicans dont need anyone to make them look bad
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I highly doubt he "owned" Dylan! He gets scorched daily by the Dems! He's not the brightest bulb on the tree!
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Sounds like the pot calling the kettle black
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I didn't see this show but It must have been really bad if This idiot beat him in a debate, as Scott gets roasted by most dems on the air.
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