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Jared Leto Hosts ‘Wheel of Fortune’ for April Fools’ Day Prank

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April 4, 2024

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Jared Leto Hosts 'Wheel of Fortune' for April Fools' Day Prank

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It appears like Pat Sajak is able to depart “Wheel of Fortune” ahead of anticipated — or so it appeared.

The April 1 episode of the favored recreation present opened with Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto coming onto the set with Vanna White as a part of an April Fools’ Day joke.

“Girls and gents, listed here are the celebrities of our present — Jared Leto and Vanna White,” the announcer mentioned because the pair walked out arm in arm, as they waved to the viewers.

The duo then thanked all people.

“Thanks and have an amazing present. See you quickly,” Leto advised White earlier than she walked to the puzzle board and he sauntered over to the spot the place Sajak typically stands by the contestants.

“Alright all people, seize these units. It’s time to present away some cash,” he advised the three contestants. “A thousand {dollars} in our first toss-up. The class is on the map,” he mentioned, with nobody acknowledging the prank.

The present then resumed with Sajak taking on with no point out of what occurred. Nonetheless, beneath the “Wheel of Fortune” clip shared on their YouTube, the outline reads, “Did you discover something completely different in tonight’s present?! #AprilFools”

Leto is a fairly busy man. Along with a stellar performing profession, he additionally fronts the rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, which has expertise with “Wheel of Fortune.” Final fall, he and his brother, bandmate Shannon Leto, appeared in a cheeky video wherein they had been contestants on the present — with Sajak and White participating — to announce the band’s 2024 world tour.

Vanna White (left) and Jared Leto (proper) made for a stunning (and transient) internet hosting pair.YouTube

Leto, in fact, won’t be taking on for Sajak on “Wheel of Fortune.” Sajak, who introduced his departure final June from the present, will likely be changed by Ryan Seacrest, starting this September.

“My model would be the model that’s,” Seacrest advised Willie Geist throughout their “Sunday Sitdown” episode final September. “The sport works. All you wish to do is stroll in and say, ‘Good night, seize your units and this is the primary puzzle.’”

Seacrest additionally made certain to acknowledge the job his predecessor has completed.

“Pat Sajak is an icon on this enterprise, and he’s made (Wheel of Fortune) so snug for everyone to observe,” he mentioned. “I’m like a child so enthusiastic about simply seeing the set, you recognize, to stroll out on that set.”

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