Category Archives: Co-host

Whoopi Goldberg’s View: She Didn’t Smack a D.C. Housewife

By doris | Published: August 5, 2010

Full Story at eOnline.com Who believes that Whoopi Goldberg got a little rough with Michaele Salahi today? The View is up in arms over the Real Housewives of D.C. matron’s claim that Goldberg hit her during the show, calling Salahi’s accusation “completely unfounded and erroneous.” (Which is funny, because it looked as if all of [...]

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Fox may not make ‘Idol’ announcement Monday

By doris | Published: August 2, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.com LOS ANGELES — Fox sources say there will be no “American Idol” announcements during the network’s portion of the Television Critics Association press tour on Monday. That leaves plenty of unresolved questions surrounding the biggest show on television, which is in disarray after Ellen DeGeneres made the shock announcement last Thursday [...]

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Ellen simply failed as an ‘American Idol’ judge

By doris | Published: August 1, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.com When Ellen DeGeneres was picked to be Paula Abdul’s replacement on “American Idol” less than a year ago, it seemed like an inspired choice. Ellen was a huge fan of the show who was a natural fit to take over as the “Nice Judge” and expand the show’s reach into the [...]

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Simon Cowell heads to ‘Idol’ farewell

By doris | Published: May 26, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com LOS ANGELES — He began as “Mr. Nasty,” morphed into one of the most beloved (and richest) stars of U.S. pop culture, and ushered in a brutal style of reality TV. Simon “I don’t mean to be rude, but..” Cowell bids farewell to “American Idol” this week, leaving a litany of [...]

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Barbara Walters to undergo heart surgery

By doris | Published: May 11, 2010

Full Story at marquee.blogs.cnn.com Talk show host Barbara Walters announced Monday she will undergo surgery this week to replace a faulty heart valve. “I have known of this condition for a while now, and my doctors and I have decided this is the best time to do the surgery,” the 80-year-old co-host of ABC’s “The [...]

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Betty White is golden as ‘SNL’ host

By doris | Published: May 9, 2010

Full Story attoday.msnbc.msn.com NEW YORK – Betty White demonstrated how it’s done as host of this week’s “Saturday Night Live.” Drawing on her six decades in comedy, she was the consummate pro at 88 years old — sweet, sassy, salty, charming and clearly game for anything. “I’m not new to live TV,” she reminded the [...]

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Paula Abdul may be heading back to ‘Idol’

By doris | Published: April 15, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com “American Idol” is certainly having a rough go at it this year, and there’s no easy answer about what can be done to keep ratings from sinking farther when Simon Cowell is absent from the judges’ panel next year. One rumor floating around is that the show will bring Paula Abdul [...]

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Exclusive: ‘SNL’ close to landing Betty White

By doris | Published: February 23, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (EW.com) — When a grassroots campaign involves both Facebook and a beloved “Golden Girl,” the scope of its influence cannot be underestimated. To wit: Sources confirm to me exclusively that “Saturday Night Live” is thisclose to signing TV legend Betty White to host the show for the very first time. But [...]

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Ellen DeGeneres gives ‘Idol’ miss a break

By doris | Published: February 20, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Los Angeles, California (CNN) — Family tragedy, bad timing and tough competition kept Angela Martin from moving past “American Idol’s” Hollywood Week in three separate seasons. The 28-year-old mother of a special needs child learned Friday that, despite not making the top 24 again, two “Idol” judges will help get her [...]

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‘Idol’ didn’t make an offer to Stern, source says

By doris | Published: February 13, 2010

Full Story at  msnbc.com Sources close to “American Idol” continue to dispel rumors that Howard Stern will be joining the show, and some have gone so far as to say no formal offer was ever made to the radio host. “Could he have talked to someone at 19 Entertainment (the production company behind ‘Idol’)? Sure. [...]

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