Category Archives: Co-host

Aerosmith music sales explode post ‘Idol’

By doris | Published: February 8, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Blogs Despite some hits Steven Tyler took from others when he announced he would be a judge on “American Idol” (we are looking at you Kid Rock) it looks like the decision is paying off. According to The Hollywood Reporter, sales of Aerosmith music have skyrocketed since Tyler took his seat [...]

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Regis Philbin replacement scoop: Who will fill his seat?

By doris | Published: January 25, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (EW.com) — Who will fill Regis Philbin’s seat on ABC’s “Live! with Regis & Kelly?” Here are 10 names making the industry rounds as potential pairings for Kelly Ripa. Some of these celebrities been previously reported and others are new. At least a couple, we’re told, are non-starters. ABC, unfortunately, has [...]

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Regis Philbin announces retirement By the CNN Wire Staff

By doris | Published: January 18, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com New York (CNN) — After more than 40 years in television, Regis Philbin is retiring from the small screen. Philbin, 79, made the announcement Tuesday at the start of the long-running “Live with Regis & Kelly.” “This will be my last year on this show … but there is a time, [...]

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Cookie Monster’s ‘SNL’ dream comes true

By doris | Published: December 24, 2010

Full Story at TheClicker.todayshow.com Ree Hines writes:Just one month after Cookie Monster released his “Saturday Night Live” audition video and started his Betty White-worthy Facebook campaign, the big blue guy’s TV dream came true. The “Sesame Street” regular shared the stage with host Jeff Bridges for a Christmas duet over the weekend.

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Whoopi Goldberg buries hatchet with Bill O’Reilly

By doris | Published: November 26, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com Whoopi Goldberg has apparently buried the hatchet with Bill O’Reilly. The “View” co-host made an appearance on Tuesday’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” where the two discussed Whoopi & Joy Behar’s “View” walk-off during O’Reilly’s visit to the morning show last month. VIEW THE PHOTOS: ‘The View’ “Here’s what I want to know: [...]

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Cookie Monster auditions to be ‘SNL’ host

By doris | Published: November 25, 2010

Full Story at Marquee.Blog.CNN.com Move over, Betty White – another TV legend could be hosting “Saturday Night Live” thanks to Facebook: Cookie Monster. “Me know many of you think of me as cookie-eating fanatic bordering on glutton. Actually me prefer the term ‘cookie enthusiast.’ But there more to me than that,” the “Sesame Street” star [...]

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‘What Not to Wear’ gives ‘Facts of Life’ star a new look

By doris | Published: October 30, 2010

Full Story at theclicker.todayshow.com Ree Hines writes: “Facts of Life” star Mindy Cohn, better known as Natalie to her ’80s fan base, will appear on the season premiere of “What Not to Wear.” Much like “Blossom’s” Mayim Bialik two seasons before her, Cohn’s visit is all about being in the market for a marketable new [...]

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Whoopi Goldberg ‘still processing’ mother’s death

By doris | Published: October 5, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (PEOPLE.com) — A month after the death of her mother, Whoopi Goldberg is still reeling from her loss. “I’m still in the processing phase,” she said backstage at AARP’s national event, Orlando@50+. “It’s really hard to believe that she’s gone.” Goldberg’s mother, Emma Johnson, passed away from complications following a stroke [...]

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‘Housewives’ wake up from picture-perfect dream

By doris | Published: September 27, 2010

Full Story at TheClicker.todayshow.com Anna Chan writes: The lawns are still impeccably manicured, and the houses spotless. But after the season seven premiere, the families inside those homes are struggling to wake up from their nightmares. That’s because the show dropped a couple of doozies on the ladies of Wisteria Lane, and no one got [...]

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Lythgoe may bring Abdul back to ‘Idol’

By doris | Published: August 6, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com Sources close to “American Idol” are saying that producer Nigel Lythgoe is indeed returning to the show he helped create. That opens the door again for wild speculation about who might sit at the judges’ table when the audition rounds with the judges begin taping. Lythgoe said last spring that he [...]

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