NBCUniversal is pulling the plug on "Access Hollywood" after nearly 30 years as part of its broader plan to tamp down its syndicated programming. "NBCUniversal is making changes to our first-run syndication division to better align with the programming preferences of local stations," NBCUniversal executive Frances Berwick said in a statement. "The company will remain active in the distribution of our existing program library and other off-network titles, while winding down production of our first-run shows. These shows have provided audiences with great talk and entertainment content for many years, and we’re very proud of the teams behind them." Mario Lopez, Kit Hoover, Scott Evans and Zuri Hall were the show's hosts. MARIO LOPEZ ‘NOT ASHAMED’ OF HIS FAITH AS HE BUILDS MORE ‘SPIRITUAL MUSCLE’ IN HOLLYWOOD "Access Hollywood" first launched in 1996 and had a notable roster of anchors and correspondents throughout its decades-long run, in...