December 02, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Despite a report from the Huffington Post claiming NBC chief White House correspondent David Gregory is poised to take over as the permanent host of “Meet the Press,” a rep from the network said there is no announcement to make.
The Huffington Post’s report claimed that Gregory would take over for interim host, Tom Brokaw, who has served as the show’s host following Tim Russert’s death in June.
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November 27, 2008
SANTA FE, NM
Gov. Bill Richardson hosted a star-studded dinner party last weekend to thank moviemakers and celebrities, including George Clooney, Kevin Spacey and Paul Sorvino, for shooting films in the state.
Clooney and Spacey have been in New Mexico filming the action-comedy “The Men Who Stare at Goats.” Sorvino has been working on “Doc West,” a feature-length film for Italian television that is shooting around Santa Fe.
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November 25, 2008
CHICAGO, Ill.
President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, will sit down with Barbara Walters for a one-hour special on ABC, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The interview, which airs Wednesday night at 10 PM EST/PST, marks the second primetime interview for the Obamas, following their “60 Minutes” sitdown last week.
The one-hour special comes on the same night Walters’ former “View” co-host, Rosie O’Donnell, debuts her new variety show on NBC.
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November 24, 2008
NEW YORK, New York
In an exclusive sit-down interview with Access Hollywood‘s Maria Menounos at Lucky Strike Lounge and Lanes in NYC, Ashley Dupre talks about the scandal that changed her life and how she doesn’t regret the choices she has made.
“I’m happy that I’m able to put this behind me now and move on. This is closing this chapter and time for me to start a new chapter,” Ashley tells Maria in the new interview, airing on Monday.
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November 20, 2008
NEW YORK, NY
Rosie O’Donnell has defended herself against critics who were angry she did not get involved in the battle against California’s Proposition 8, which set out to eliminate the right of same sex couples to marry.
The star was criticized by some anti-Prop.8 groups for not lending her voice or money alongside stars like Brad Pitt, Ellen DeGeneres, Steven Spielberg, Pete Wentz and T.R. Knight, to fight the proposition, which passed in the recent November 4 election.
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November 19, 2008
By Ryan Patterson
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Much has been made of Michelle Obama’s style, of course, including her chic hair.
We met stylist Yusef, (yes, just one name!), from the Paul Labrecque Salon in New York, who is part of Michelle’s Glam Squad. He styled her hair for People and Essence photo shoots and for her big speech at the Democratic National Convention.
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November 17, 2008
NEW YORK, New York
The campaign is over, but Barack Obama is still a TV hit.
CBS’ “60 Minutes” had its highest overnight ratings in nearly a decade with Sunday’s episode featuring Steve Kroft interviewing the president-elect and future first lady. Nielsen Media Research’s preliminary estimate the show was seen by 24.5 million people on Sunday.
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November 16, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nev.
Wanda Sykes opened up about her sexuality in Las Vegas on Saturday — thanks to the passing of Prop. 8.
“You know, I don’t really talk about my sexual orientation,” she told a crowd rallying for the nationwide protest against the California ballot initiative, according to The Associated Press. “I didn’t feel like I had to [before]. I was just living my life, not necessarily in the closet, but I was living my life.”
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