Tag Archives: Dan Rather

Celeb News: Pregnancy, Surgery, and Retirement

After weeks of speculation singer Gwen Stefani has confirmed she is expecting another baby with her rock star husband Gavin Rossdale. Actually, Stefani hasn’t said a word about her pregnancy, but relentless reporters were finally able to extract the news from Rossdale’s father and the celebrity baby bump watch began. Britain’s “The Sun” is reporting that the singer is 13 weeks pregnant and is due in late July or early August. Stefani and Rossdale already have a son, Kingston Rossdale, who turns two in May. The 38-year-old blonde songstress has made no secret that she wanted to add to her … Continue reading →

Dan Rather Wants $70 Million From Former Bosses

How could you not see this coming? Former CBS anchor Dan Rather filed a $70 million lawsuit against CBS Corp. and CBS’ parent company today. In the court papers, the newsman claims his former bosses made him the “scapegoat” for the controversy story that was later discredited regarding President Bush’s military service during the Vietnam War. You’ll recall 75-year-old Rather was removed from his anchor job at “CBS Evening News” in March 2005. He was later replaced by short-term successor Bob Schieffer and eventually by current anchor Katie Couric. Since his firing Rather has maintained that the network “intentionally botched” … Continue reading →

Newsmen Making News

ABC News’ Charlie Gibson took a break from his anchoring duties recently to urge students at his father’s alma mater to be honest and fair. Gibson made the remarks during commencement ceremonies at the school. “It sounds old-fashioned, but I will tell you there are ethical imperatives in this life,” Gibson told members of the graduating class. “Compassion. Honesty. Fairness. Trustworthiness. Respect for others. If those things are not the bedrocks of your life, you will suffer for their absence in time. And I would wager you won’t much like yourself.” Gibson also received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters … Continue reading →