Egypt isn’t safe for a Silver Fox these days…or anyone else for that matter. CNN reporter Anderson Cooper was attacked and narrowly escaped serious injury after he and crew were overtaken by a mob of protesters as political upheaval continued to rock Cairo on Wednesday. The Anderson 360 host, who reported from the frontlines of [...]
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Elton John Family Photo Magazine Cover Censored At Arkansas Supermarket
January 28th, 2011 |
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Elton John and his newborn son have been branded too offensive for young shoppers at a grocery store in Arkansas. Elton John and his husband of five years David Furnish proudly showed off their baby son Zachary Jackson Levi Furnish John — who was born via a surrogate mother on Christmas Day — on the [...]
Will Ryan Seacrest Replace Regis Philbin On “Live?â€
January 19th, 2011 |
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It’s been less than 24 hours since morning show icon Regis Philbin joined Oprah Winfrey and Larry King as the latest TV pioneer to hang up his microphone. Ater 28 years as the face of Live!, Philbin is retiring. The show’s producers said Live! will continue without Regis, and a new co-host will be named [...]
Melissa Etheridge “American Idiot†Broadway Musical Feb. 2011
January 18th, 2011 |
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We’ve been glued to the edges of our seats watching the ever-changing love life of singer Melissa Etheridge so intently that we almost forgot to tell you that the “You’re the Only One” hitmaker will join the cast of Green Day’s rock opera American Idiot for a week next month. Etheridge will take on the [...]
Anderson Cooper “How To Succeed In Business…†Broadway Debut
January 18th, 2011 |
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The Silver Fox is ready for his close-up: On Broadway! CNN’s Anderson Cooper, 43, will make his Broadway debut as the narrator in the latest staging of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, featuring Daniel Radcliffe as J. Pierrepont Finch. Cooper follows in the footsteps of another veteran newsman — late broadcasting icon [...]
Tucker Carlson Michael Vick Diss: “He Should Be Executedâ€
December 29th, 2010 |
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A speech from Al Sharpton coming in 5, 4, 3, 2…. Either political pundit Tucker Carlson’s a really big fan of dogs or the FOX News commentator earned his right-wing credentials at the “Off With His Head! Institute of Conservatism.” Carlson, who has spent the post-holiday week filling in for FOX News’ Sean Hannity, has [...]
Kathy Griffin Beefing Up Security Following Palin “Divas†Diss
December 14th, 2010 |
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Kathy Griffin is increasing her private security detail at public appearances throughout the remainder of the month after her poorly received jokes about Bristol Palin at VH1′s annual Divas event ended in jeers from US troops. Apparently, conservative dingbats are scarier than they look. “The Palin Family has a unique following of people who either [...]
Kathy Griffin’s Bristol Palin Fat Joke Gets Comedienne Booted From CNN New Year’s Eve Special
December 9th, 2010 |
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Doing anything New Year’s Eve? ….Neither is Kathy Griffin. The off-color fat jibe the Emmy-winning comedienne, 50, made about teen abstinence advocate Bristol Palin at VH1′s Divas Special last weekend has left Kathy with more than just a red face and resounding boos from US troops: She’s out of a job. Griffin’s reportedly out of [...]
Tony Parker Eva Longoria Divorce: Longoria Bolts As Parker Cops To Cheating
November 17th, 2010 |
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The fairytale is over for Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and San Antonio Spurs baller Tony Parker. On Wednesday, Longoria filed for a petition to divorce Parker in Los Angeles Superior Court amid allegations that the hoopster has been secretly cheating with one of the actress’ friends. This week, TMZ reported that Parker, 28, had [...]
“The Dilemma†Gay Scene Deleted From Trailer Following Urging From Anderson Cooper, GLAAD
October 9th, 2010 |
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Public objections to the pejorative use of the word “gay” in the trailer for Ron Howard’s upcomg movie The Dilemma from Anderson Cooper and GLAAD (The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has prompted Universal Studios to remove the offensive scene from the trailer. The original preview featured star Vince Vaughn speaking the line: “Ladies [...]
Anderson Cooper Daytime Talk Show Confirmed!
September 30th, 2010 |
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Anderson’s The New Oprah!On Thursday, CNN’s Anderson Cooper confirmed that he has inked a deal to host a talk show on daytime TV. The respected journalist cut his teeth as a frequent fill-in on Live! with Regis & Kelly, a 60 Minutes correspondent, and most notably as host of the cable news network’s hit program Anderson [...]
Anderson Cooper Talk Show?
September 30th, 2010 |
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Is CNN’s Silver Fox daytime’s next divo?Cooper, host of the cable news network’s Anderson Cooper 360, is close to inking a deal to front a syndicated daytime talk show that would kick off next fall, The Hollywood Reporter said on Thursday. Here the skinny: Andy — a regular fill-in for 76-year-old Regis Philbin on ABC’s [...]
Official: Piers Morgan Replacing Larry King On CNN In January
September 8th, 2010 |
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This just in: Piers Morgan is getting Larry King’s job. On Wednesday, CNN announced that former British tabloid editor and America’s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan “will host a candid, in-depth newsmaker interview program” on the ratings-challenged cable network beginning in January.In June, King, 76, announced that he was stepping down as host of Larry [...]
Anderson Cooper Offered $1 Million To Dye Gray Hair “Go Away Gray†Endorsement
August 20th, 2010 |
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The Silver Fox has been offered a cool mill to ditch his silver locks!The reporter and host of CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 has been offered $1 million to endorse Go Away Gray tablets by taking the pills for 60 days and posting periodic Tweets about his experience. Cathy Beggan — who developed the product — considered [...]
Breaking News: Due to Public Outcry, Coast Guard Rescinds Ban of Reporters and Photographers from Oil Spill
July 13th, 2010 |
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Due to popular rage at the ban on reporters and photographers from within 65 feet of the oil spill, Coast Guard admiral Thad Allen has rescinded the ban.Specifically, Allen announced tonight that the media will have full access, as long as they do not …
Joy Behar Larry King Replacement?
June 30th, 2010 |
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Cable news pioneer Larry King, 76, announced his retirement from showbusiness on Tuesday, and while he hopes it will be American Idol host Ryan Seacrest who replaces him when he hangs up his suspenders as host of Larry King Live this fall, CNN chiefs may have other plans.With ratings for her HLN series solid, Hollywood [...]
Terrence Howard Married Michelle Ghent In Secret Wedding Ceremony
May 20th, 2010 |
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Terrence Howard secretly married his girlfriend, Michelle Ghent, a 33-year-old commercial production worker.The actor/musician spilled the beans to CNN’s Anderson Cooper during an interview promoting his upcoming film, Winnie,at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday. “To come here and be with my wife, it’s the best feeling in the world,” said the the [...]