Star Jones making guest appearance on ‘The View’
NEW YORK (AP) – Apparently enough time has passed for Barbara Walters and Star Jones to reunite for a day. “The View” announced on Wednesday that Jones will appear on the daytime talk show on Feb. 22 to promote an awareness campaign about heart disease among women. Walters and Jones had a falling out in 2006 when Jones, one of the five original co-hosts of the daytime chat show, exited “The View.” ABC decided not to renew her contract and Jones took Walters by surprise by announcing on June 27 that she would be leaving the show. That exit came more quickly than expected. Walters wouldn’t allow her back the next day. Walters later said that…
Nene Leakes premieres as Coach Roz Washington on ‘Glee’
(theGRIO) Footage of NeNe Leakes as coach Roz Washington on Glee is now available. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star will be playing the role of the new swim coach on the upcoming season.There has been some controversy about the dialogue Leakes has been given on the show. Lines like “I have never seen lips like that on a white child” and “forty acres and a pool” have been deemed racially offensive by some. Check out some of the early footage below and judge for yourself. Watch NeNe Leakes as Coach Roz Washington on Glee
Barbara Walters: ‘You cannot trust the Kardashians’
Barbara Walters chats with Kardashians for ’10 Most Fascinating People of 2011′ special (NYDN) Daniel Craig must not have had a hand in helping Barbara Walters select this year’s “10 Most Fascinating People of 2011,” which included the Kardashian clan among its bold-faced names. The actor, who slammed the reality TV family as a bunch of “f—king idiots” late last month, was not on Walters’ annual list, and even Walters herself admitted that her decision to include the Kardashians over other public figures was “controversial.” “People love the fact that nothing in their lives is private,” she told Entertainment Weekly of her choice. “The wedding had an impact. The fact that, through it all, they’re a family.” The TV…
Obama’s Favorite TV Shows
President Obama’s Favorite TV Shows: ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ ‘Homeland,’ And ‘Modern Family’ (HuffingtonPost) Even the President needs a little down time in front of the TV. In a new interview with People Magazine, First Lady Michelle Obama gives a look into home life in the White House. As she reveals, when he’s not making country-shaping decisions, her husband manages to squeak in some time for acclaimed cable dramas. And whether one agrees with his politics or not, he seems to have an eye for quality television: two of his favorite shows are Showtime’s spy mind-trip “Homeland,” starring Claire Daines, and “Boardwalk Empire,” the Prohibition drama featuring Steve Buscemi. As for family time at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the Obamas…
‘DWTS’ Champion: J.R. Martinez Wins Mirror Ball Trophy
LOS ANGELES — Actor J. R. Martinez scored a come-from-behind victory over Rob Kardashian Tuesday to win the 13th edition of ABC’s hit competition “Dancing With the Stars.” The Iraq war veteran hoisted the mirrorball trophy with his professional partner, Karina Smirnoff. Host Tom Bergeron called Martinez an inspiration to the audience. The all-male finale was set up halfway through the final show when talk show host Ricki Lake was voted off, finishing third. Judges’ scores combined with viewer votes determined the winner. Judges didn’t provide much extra guidance during the final competition, a samba that the dancers had to perform with little preparation time. The three judges gave both teams perfect 30 scores for…
14-Year-Old Rapper Wows ‘X-Factor’ Judges
(theGrio) Last October Brian Bradley, a young aspiring rapper from Brooklyn released a video revealing his frustration with men catcalling and eyeballing his mother. Days after hitting the web his song, entitled “Stop Looking at My Mom”, became a viral sensation, racking up over 200,000 views onYouTube. This week on The X-Factor, the 14-year-old Bradley hit the stage with hopes of wowing the celebrity judge panel with his original song and winning a chance to compete for the record deal of a lifetime. He started out the performance by giving Simon Cowell a lot of attitude and trying to pick a fight, but that was all part of the act leading up to his rap. After he…
TNT Cancels Jada Pinkett Smith’s “HawthoRNe”
(NBCMiami) You can add this to the already swirling Jada Pinkett Smith/Marc Anthony drama: Their show just got canceled. TNT announced today that they have “decided not to order a fourth season of HawthoRNe,” the network said in an official statement. “TNT truly appreciates the tremendous dedication of everyone involved in HawthoRNe,” the network added. “The series gave TNT the opportunity to work with many outstanding people, including Jada Pinkett Smith and the rest of the show’s talented cast, crew, producers and writers. We wish everyone involved with HawthoRNe nothing but the best.” This news comes after weeks of on-set gossip claiming that Pinkett Smith and Anthony were having an affair, and that it may have contributed to…
Old Spice Guy Wins ‘Hunk-Off’ Over Fabio
CINCINNATI (AP) – The Old Spice Guy has won his hunk-off with Fabio. Former American football player Isaiah Mustafa has been lead spokesman for the Procter & Gamble Co. brand of men’s body washes and deodorants for nearly two years, starring in a popular series of marketing campaigns relying heavily on YouTube, Twitter and other socialmedia. Now, he has held off a playful effort by the Italian model to become “the new Old Spice Guy.” In a series of videos culminating Thursday, the muscular pitchmen dueled in tongue-in-cheek challenges from one another and viewers. They held staring and whistling contests, bantered and gave advice on writing love letters and working out. P&G says Mustafa won based on consumer feedback such…
Vinny Leaves ‘Jersey Shore’ House For Good: Report
Vinny Guadagnino leaves ‘Jersey Shore’ after fight with unidentified castmate, will not return (NYDailyNews) The “Jersey Shore‘s” “MVP” clique – Mike (The Situation) Sorrentino, Vinny Guadagninoand Paul (Pauly D) DelVecchio — is now without its “V.” Guadagnino left the MTV show for good after getting into a fight with a castmate inside their Seaside Heights, N.J., shore house, reports TMZ. Just days after they moved in to start shooting the fifth season of the MTV show, Guadagnino was seen moving out late Wednesday night. Though he returned the next day after spending the night in a local hotel, the 23-year-old left once and for all on Friday and went home to Staten Island. According to an Us Weekly source, the youngest “Jersey…
‘The Voice’ Crowns Its First Winner!
Javier Colon: ‘The Voice’ Winner For Season One Of NBC Singing Show (HuffPost) LOS ANGELES — Soulful crooner Javier Colon was crowned the inaugural winner of “The Voice,” NBC’s new singing contest. Colon triumphed over three other finalists when the audience vote was announced on Wednesday’s live season finale. He will receive a $100,000 prize and a recording contract. A slim, 2 percent margin separated Colon from second-place Dia Frampton, 23, of St. George, Utah, host Carson Daly said. The other finalists were Vicci Martinez, 26, of Tacoma, Wash., and Beverly McClellan, 41, of Virginia and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE RESULTS SHOW “Wow, thank you,” a stunned-looking Colon said as confetti rained…
