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Once the piñata of television news — everyone got a turn beating her, and she had to hang there and take it — she's quickly rebranded herself as respected journalist and, before that, got a reprieve from media critics bashing her when Keith Olbermann took some of the heat away. But as Couric exits the stage, temporarily, it's no longer Olbermann who's filling the void of short-lived attention spans by media critics. It is, actually, another woman. Her name is Rachel Maddow, and the industry freakin' loves her. |
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It's painfully obvious that the singer feels like a huge weight has been lifted off his shoulders, and he breezes through his Good Morning America interview with Diane Sawyer with giggles and joy. It almost makes us understand the Claymates. Almost. Click through for video. |
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Fast forward to 7:30 and then listen closely for the part when Muthee, his hand clutching Palin's shoulder, asks Jesus to protect her from "witchcraft." |
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Yet despite all the good she's done for gay rights in California, there's a rumbling from other Proposition 8 opponents who say DeGeneres needs to contribute more. |
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Letterman didn't call Bill on his bullshit at all, which is unfortunate, but that's what made it extra satisfying when Chris Rock did. Click through to watch Letterman squirm with the knowledge that Clinton and his people are backstage, hearing every word of Rock's roast. |
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Speaking with Politico, an anonymous (of course!) Bush insider used the tainted term while going over his keys for a McCain victory in November: The tactics that got them to mid-September in a tie are not going to get them to 50 percent plus one in November. They need … an eye toward driving out the range of contrast that makes McCain different from Obama (action-oriented rhetoric v. grand prose; accessible v. uppity; humble servant of country v. arrogant). Yahoo! Expect more of this bullshit as Election Day draws nearer. |
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Because Wednesday night's episode left six contestants in the competition, all six presented their showcases, although there are typically only three true finalists. Pictures from each collection, along with our predictions, after the jump. |
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Real Fake People...
These are their stories. 10. "If I pee up myself, this is for you." — Nikeysha, America's Next Top Model. |
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Michael Cera, also known as George Michael Bluth, just put the kibosh on any plans for the series to be made into a movie: What he won't be doing any time soon is a movie version of a certain quirky TV show. He hasn't heard of any plans for an Arrested Development film. |
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And Tim Graham, like any other red-blooded American male, is fascinated by lesbians, most notably MSNBC's Rachel Maddow… |
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Hey, Meghan McCain, before ever again going on national television to say things like "No one knows what war is like other than my family—period," you should pick up a newspaper and read about the thousands of other people – both Americans and foreigners – killed and wounded in America's wars. |
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She is now a No. 1 New York Times best-selling author. On Sept. 14, her book, sTORI Telling, will move into first place on the prestigious newspaper's non-fiction list. |