Canadian host gives CNN a chance to seek out new generation with nighttime talk show

NEW YORK, N.Y. – It’s a safe bet that George Stroumboulopoulos (STRAHM’-boo-lahp-yoo-lus) is the first male CNN personality to wear two earrings and a skull ring from a designer who made one for Keith Richards.

Stroumboulopoulos hosts a weekly nighttime talk show that premieres Sunday. Despite the look, he seems more curious than dangerous.

After Sunday’s debut, the Canadian talk show host will settle into a Friday late-night time slot for the summer and, if it goes well, maybe longer.

It’s all part of CNN’s effort to branch out beyond traditional news programming, particularly on the weekends.

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