Titanic returned to theaters last week (in 3D!), fifteen years after the Leonardo DiCaprio-Kate Winslet blockbuster became the biggest movie ever. Judging by its solid box office showing, there’s still interest in the epic love story — and it might be because Ellen DeGeneres’ lost scene was restored for the new version. The talk show […]
Read moreThe fallout from Current TV’s firing of Countdown host Keith Olbermann was bound to get ugly, but one particular section of Olbermann’s lawsuit against Current is particularly unfortunate. In the suit, Olbermann trashes longtime booster Cenk Uygur, alleging that he opposed hiring The Young Turks‘ host, and then refused to promote TYT because “It Was […]
Read moreKim Kardashian was on the “Today Show” on Friday, and naturally was asked about Kanye West. But the reality star, whose life is generally an open book on TV, was careful about discussing her budding new romance. When Ann Curry pressed her on the issue, Kardashian responded, “Kanye and I have been friends for years… […]
Read moreHeather Childers is the latest cable newser to find herself at the center of a social media firestorm. The Fox News anchor tweeted links to several articles from Godfather Politics earlier this week that caused a stir, including one which questioned whether the Obama campaign had threatened Chelsea Clinton‘s life and one that said Obama […]
Read moreOn ‘The View,’ the co-hosts jumped immediately into a discussion of Bristol Palin’s decision to move in with her boyfriend, a development which Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar seemed to view as Palin reneging on her vow of born-again virginity. Elisabeth Hasselbeck was of the mind that it was definitely possible for two young people […]
Read moreAs expected the big Ryan Seacrest “announcement” this morning was a new deal with NBCUniversal, a deal that will include a role for Seacrest at this year’s Summer Olympics in London. A new deal with Fox’s “American Idol” also looks likely, but one thing that was not mentioned was a possible role for Seacrest on […]
Read moreDuring an Tuesday night appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, liberal political commentator Keith Olbermann addressed his abrupt exit from Current TV. “I screwed up,” he said. “I screwed up really big on this. Let’s just start there. I thought we could do this. It’s my fault that it didn’t succeed in the […]
Read moreCBS’ two big late-night stars are going to stick around. “Late Show” host David Letterman and “Late Late Show” host Craig Ferguson have reached deals to remain with the network through 2014. Letterman’s renewal means that he will reach his 32nd year behind the desk, surpassing the 30-year reign of his hero, Johnny Carson. He […]
Read moreIn an unusual pairing, special co-host Sarah Palin and Tori Spelling talked babies on Tuesday’s “Today Show.” The actress and author, who just announced that she’s pregnant again, was there to talk about her new party planning book with Palin and Ann Curry, but the conversation turned to motherhood. Palin praised Spelling for “living life […]
Read moreIn a move that’s sure to delight some people, shock others, and confuse the rest, NBC has booked none other than Sarah Palin to guest-host Tuesday’s edition of the TODAY Show. The network’s decision comes on the heels of ABC’s announcement that Katie Couric will be guest-hosting Good Morning America this week, whom Palin has […]
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