Things turned ugly (again) on the second part of “The Real Housewives Of Atlanta” (Sun., 9 p.m. ET on Bravo) reunion special Thursday night. Kim Zolciak and Marlo Hampton ended up trading insults about each other’s sexuality, vaginas and kids. Kim even implied that Marlo had undergone more than one abortion. On a lighter note, […]
It’s official: the ‘Today’ streak has been broken. For a week, at least, “Good Morning America” was the top morning news show on television. Final Nielsen ratings released Thursday showed that “GMA” beat its NBC rival by 31,000 total viewers last week. That’s the first time the ABC show has won a ratings week since […]
Dick Clark is dead after suffering a heart attack, according to TMZ. ABC confirmed the report. The 82-year-old longtime TV producer and host had been at St. John’s Hospital in L.A. after undergoing an outpatient procedure on Tuesday, according to TMZ. Clark reportedly suffered the heart attack following the procedure and died on Wednesday after […]
Using the tragic murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin as the backdrop, “Saturday Night Live” had a little fun at the expense of Piers Morgan and the latest round of media coverage surrounding Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, reports MSNBC. While some thought the skit was hilarious, others believe that it was in extremely bad taste. […]
Keith Olbermann told David Letterman on Tuesday that he “screwed up really big” in deciding to join Current TV. It was Olbermann’s first television appearance since his ugly firing from the network on Friday, after a little less than a year there. Since then, the battle between the anchor and his former bosses has played […]
After 16 seasons of being on the air, ABC’s reality dating game show, “The Bachelor” has managed to fulfill a void for various eligible contestants. However to some fans disappointment, the show’s lack of diversity has raised a few questions as to why there has never been a non-white bachelor? Last year show creator, Mike […]
Joe Oliver appeared on MSNBC's The Last Word on Tuesday night to defend his friend, George Zimmerman, the 28-year-old neighborhood watch member who admitted to killing Trayvon Martin. And things got very intense. "I'm stepping forward for George because this was not a racial incident," Oliver said. "I'm stepping forward for George because of how it has it ignited all the racial tensions that we've had here for years. I understand everything that everyone is out there marching about because I've experienced it myself. And I wouldn't put myself on the line like this if I didn't know in my heart that George Zimmerman was in a life-or-death struggle."
Geraldo Rivera has issued a public apology for his explosive comments about Trayvon Martin's hoodie. Martin, an unarmed teenager, was shot dead by a self-appointed neighborhood watch volunteer in late February. His death and the controversial police handling of the case have sparked outrage across the country. Rivera added to the uproar on Friday when he said that Martin was partially responsible for his own death because he had been wearing a hoodie when he was killed. "I'll bet you money, if he didn't have that hoodie on, that nutty neighborhood watch guy wouldn't have responded in that violent and aggressive way," he said.
Geraldo Rivera provoked outrage on Friday when he said that slain teenager Trayvon Martin was partially responsible for his death because he was wearing a hoodie. The Fox News host later revealed that even his own son was dismayed by the comments. Speaking on Friday's "Fox and Friends," Rivera said, ""I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s death as George Zimmerman was." Martin was unarmed when he was shot dead by a self-appointed neighborhood watch volunteer named George Zimmerman in late February. His death has become a national tragedy, fueled by the police's controversial handling of the case.
*Queen Latifah has just been added to the star-studded cast of Lifetime’s all-black remake of “Steel Magnolias.” She’ll play M’Lynn, the character portrayed by Sally Field in the 1989 feature film of the same name. Condola Rashad will play her diabetes-stricken daughter, Shelby, played previously by Julia Roberts, and Rashad’s mother Phylicia will take on the role of Clairee, portrayed by Olympia Dukakis. Alfre Woodard will portray the irascible Ouiser, in Shirley MacLaine’s former role, Jill Scott will fill Dolly Parton’s shoes as understanding hairdresser Truvy, and “Pariah” breakout Adepero Oduye will play insecure newcomer Annelle, made famous by Daryl Hannah.
*“Dancing With the Stars” is on the hunt again for the next group of dancers and Sherri Shepherd is on the list. According to TMZ, the talk show host has been asked to be on the 14th season of the hit show.
Star Jones returned to "The View" on Wednesday and set the record straight about her nasty departure from the show almost six years after falling out with Barbara Walters. Jones exited "The View" in a firestorm of controversy in 2006. ABC had decided not to renew her contract, and she retaliated by announcing that she would be leaving the show. Walters would not allow her back the next day. The feud escalated when Walters revealed that Jones had asked her fellow co-hosts to lie about her weight loss from gastric bypass surgery.