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Palin’s Book Confirms Tension With McCain Aides

The rumors are true, according to Sarah Palin: The McCain-Palin campaign was not a happy family.

In Palin’s new memoir, “Going Rogue,” she confirms reports of tension between her aides and those of the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain. The vice presidential candidate confirms that she had wanted to speak on election night, but was denied the chance and says she was kept “bottled up” from reporters during the campaign.

Sarah Palin Tells Oprah Winfrey She Knew Her Interview With Katie Couric Went Badly

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suggests she recognized quickly that she’d done badly in her interview with CBS anchorwoman Katie Couric.

In a written excerpt of an interview scheduled to air Monday on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Palin says that even as campaign advisers told her she’d done well, she knew better.

Rihanna Among Glamour Mag’s Honorees

Even for a venue as grand as New York’s Carnegie Hall, there was a pretty dazzling concentration of star power at Glamour magazine’s Women of the Year awards.

Kathy Griffin Brings Her Brand of Comedy To The Holiday Season

Kathy Griffin is getting ready for the holidays in her own special way.

“Suckin’ It For The Holidays,” the scathing new comedy CD from the stand-up provocateur, is in stores today.

Recorded live during Kathy’s sold-out show at the Borgota Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 6, 2009, the “Suckin’ It For The Holidays” CD includes a full-color booklet featuring Kathy Griffin and Santa Claus in a winter wonderland.

Patrick Swayze’s Widow To Join Kate Gosselin, Elizabeth Edwards At Women’s Conference

Lisa Niemi, the widow of late actor Patrick Swayze, will speak out at a panel on Grief, Healing and Resilience at The Women’s Conference 2009 on Tuesday, a conference rep confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Lisa lost her husband to a long battle with pancreatic cancer on September 14. He was 57. The two were married for 34 years.

Charlie Sheen, Mariska Hargitay Among TV’s Highest Paid Stars

Charlie Sheen is at the top of the scripted TV heap, according to TV Guide.

The mag reported that the “Two and a Half Men” star takes home $875,000 an episode for his role as Charlie Harper on the CBS sitcom.

Friends, Colleagues Share Memories Of Walter Cronkite

Following the news of Walter Cronkite’s death on Friday at the age of 92, friends, colleagues and admirers of the legendary newsman shared their memories and their thoughts on his passing.

Kelly Preston To Open Up About The Loss Of Son Jett Travolta At Women’s Conference

Kelly Preston is expected to open up publicly about the loss of son Jett Travolta for the first time at a Women’s conference this fall.

Stand Up To Cancer Recruits New Celebrity Ambassadors, Creates Dream Teams

Kirsten Dunst, David Archuleta, Sally Field, Marcia Cross, Mandy Moore, Dave Annable, Fran Drescher, Dana Delany, Patrick Wilson and Sofia Vassilieva have become the newest celebrity ambassadors for Stand Up To Cancer, the organization announced on Wednesday.

Ashton & Demi To Break-Up With Twitter?

News of a Twitter reality series is not sitting well with two of the micro-blogging Web site’s most famous users – Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore.

“I hope this isn’t true,” Demi wrote in response to the planned Twitter series, announced over Memorial Day weekend. “If it is our Twitter time may come to a quick and sad end!”

Who Is The Apple Of Ryan Seacrest’s Eye?

Ryan Seacrest is reportedly no longer a single man.

The “American Idol” host is dating Jasmine Waltz, an actress and bartender, according to a report in People.

But, according to Ryan himself, he has his eye on an older woman!

Katie Couric On Twitter: ‘It Is So Inane & Narcissistic & Bizarre’

Katie Couric may have joined the Twitter nation recently, but the CBS “Evening News” anchor says she’s baffled by the social networking site.

“I Twitter and blog very selectively,” she said at the Walter Cronkite Awards at USC on Wednesday, according to Variety. “Some of it is so inane and narcissistic and bizarre, I don’t quite get it. I don’t know why anyone would want to read it, much less why I would want to write it.”