Tag Archives: Barbara Walters

Star Jones Reynolds Returns To TV

She took a hike when she learned that she was getting the boot, and now Star Jones Reynolds says she’s ready to make her big comeback. You’ll remember last June Reynolds made her now infamous exit from daytime’s chat fest, “The View” in true diva-like fashion. (To recap: Last spring, the 44-year-old co-host was told her contract was not going to be renewed, but she beat producers to the punch by announcing she was quitting. The move angered show creator Barbara Walters, and Reynolds was banned from the program.) Now Reynolds is returning to TV as host of her own … Continue reading →

Is Britney Spears Suffering From Postpartum Depression?

Shortly after Britney Spears had what the media calls her “meltdown” (which began with a self-induced head shaving, the addition of a couple of tattoos, multiple trips in and out of rehab, and a tirade, which included the young mom attacking a photographer’s vehicle with an umbrella… in the course of 36 hours), Hollywood insiders began to speculate that the pop princess may be suffering from more than just a substance dependency. Shortly after Spears’ head shaving incident “View” co-host Rosie O’Donnell hinted that the 25-year-old mother of two young sons may be suffering from postpartum psychosis. Of course, O’Donnell’s … Continue reading →

Celebrity Updates: “Dancing’s” New Star, Pam’s New Gig, And Rosie’s New Apology

In a previous blog I mentioned that producers of ABC’s mega-hit, “Dancing with the Stars” were racing to find a replacement for contestant Vincent Pastore, who dropped out of the competition earlier this week. With less than three weeks until season four’s premiere, Pastore announced the show’s physical demands were too rigorous for him and he “felt it appropriate to step aside and give someone else the opportunity.” Enter former “Cheers” star John Ratzenberger. Show executives told hosts of “Good Morning America” that the actor, who played Cliff Clavin on the popular barroom sitcom for 11 seasons, would take Pastore’s … Continue reading →

Rosie vs. The Donald vs. Barbara

Okay, enough already – please! It seems that every morning when I awake and turn on the news, Rosie O’Donnell or Donald Trump is on, slurring the other. This whole feud just does not even make any sense to me! Now granted, I am not a big fan of either Rosie or Donald. And now, they have managed to drag Barbara Walters into the feud. I am even not 100% certain how this started (and please correct me if I am wrong), but I think started it when Rosie posted comments on her web blog before Christmas. It was a … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of December 18, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Jessica Simpson Bows Out of Parton Tribute Earlier I had blogged about Jessica Simpson botching the song “9 to 5” at this year’s Kennedy Center Honors. She retaped it, but didn’t like the second attempt and now it has been cut from the show that will air on CBS the day after Christmas. 9. Twins for Diddy I cannot keep up with his current nickname, but now, we can just call him “Daddy.” Diddy’s girlfriend Kim Porter gave birth to twin girls the morning of the December 21st. He adds the girls … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of December 11, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Romijn and O’Connell Set the Date Rebecca Romijn (once married to actor John Stamos) and Jerry O’Connell (once engaged to Giuliana DePandi), dating since 2004, have finally set their wedding date for January 6, 2007. Look for your invitation in the mail – LOL! 9. K-Fed Threatens Expose on Britney Oh honestly, if the reports are true that Kevin Federline is threatening to write a tell-all book about Britney, who DIDN’T see this one coming? Sure Britney had a prenup, but probably nothing in writing to stop Kevin from writing an expose … Continue reading →

Rosie O’Donnell Under Attack—Is It Warranted?

Goodness—will it ever end? It seems every few days something happens on ABC’s “The View” that makes headlines. This week’s headline grabber: co-host Rosie O’Donnell’s imitation of a Chinese person. Did you catch it? On December 5th, O’Donnell was commenting on actor Danny DeVito’s inebriated visit to the show when she broke out in what is now being called by the Asian-American community an “offensive accent.” On the show O’Donnell said: “The fact is that it’s (DeVito’s drunken appearance) news all over the world. That you know, you can imagine in China it’s like: ‘Ching chong. Danny DeVito, ching chong, … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of December 4, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Britney Defends Her Ways Britney has released a statement about her recent partying, in which she said she had earned the right to have a little fun. She said it had been two years since she’s been out with friends. I believe it, she’s been pregnant for much of the last two years! But, Brit, maybe you should think about staying home with those two precious boys in lieu of going out so much. Just a thought… 9. Jen and Vin Split Jennice, Vinnifer – whatever you want to call it, as … Continue reading →

Is Rosie Leaving “The View?”

Will she stay or will she go? It’s beginning to sound like a broken record at ABC’s chatfest “The View.” Seriously, didn’t we just play this game a few months ago with someone named Star Jones Reynolds (you remember that debacle)? Yet just three months into her year-long contract there are published rumors that Rosie wants out (or should I say off the table that she shares with co-hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar, and the show’s creator, Barbara Walters). If you tuned into yesterday’s show (I did, though it was pre-empted by a presidential news conference about five minutes after … Continue reading →

Kelly Ripa vs. Clay Aiken vs. Rosie O’Donnell

It’s a showdown only daytime television could create and one that has been fanned by the very thing that ensures its popularity—trash talk. If you are just “tuning in” to this daytime drama allow me to get you up to speed. Last Friday, Clay Aiken guest hosted “Live with Regis and Kelly.” During an interview with “Dancing with the Stars” winners Cheryl Burke and Emmitt Smith, Aiken put his hand over host Kelly Ripa’s mouth so he could interject a question. “Oh, that’s a no-no,” Ripa said, and added, “I don’t know where that hand’s been, honey!” It turned out … Continue reading →