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Bill Maher is expanding his Club Random podcast into a network, with plans to launch a new show with sports journalist Sage Steele.
Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time, is teaming with his co-creators and executive producer Chris Case and Chuck Labella in the venture, with plans to feature celebrity talent who want to “try something different and span a wide variety of personalities and interests,” according to an announcement.
Club Random Studios, as the venture is named, will debut The Sage Steele Show later today. In a statement, Maher said that the former ESPN anchor is “the perfect choice to be our first new host because, like me, she pissed off Disney. There’s a certain poetic symmetry to that.”
Maher said, “My lifelong goal has been to get the kind of conversation we have in life – utterly real, completely authentic, cleaned up for no one – on the air.
Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time, is teaming with his co-creators and executive producer Chris Case and Chuck Labella in the venture, with plans to feature celebrity talent who want to “try something different and span a wide variety of personalities and interests,” according to an announcement.
Club Random Studios, as the venture is named, will debut The Sage Steele Show later today. In a statement, Maher said that the former ESPN anchor is “the perfect choice to be our first new host because, like me, she pissed off Disney. There’s a certain poetic symmetry to that.”
Maher said, “My lifelong goal has been to get the kind of conversation we have in life – utterly real, completely authentic, cleaned up for no one – on the air.
- 3/27/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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New Delhi, June 29 (Ians) Recent internet shutdowns in Manipur and Punjab cost the Indian economy an estimated $1.9 billion, a loss of nearly $118 million in foreign investment and nearly 21,268 job losses, a report showed on Thursday.
India’s regular use of internet shutdowns as a tool to maintain public order gives India a shutdown risk of 16 per cent so far this year, one of the highest in the world as of 2023, according to the NetLoss calculator, a new tool by non-profit organisation The Internet Society.
Hosted on the Internet Society’s Pulse Platform, the tool measures the economic impact of Internet shutdowns around the world.
Internet shutdowns globally reached a record high in 2022, with governments around the world ordering Internet access and services to be restricted or blocked during civil unrest, school exams, and during elections, which resulted in major economic consequences.
“The global rise in Internet shutdowns shows that governments...
India’s regular use of internet shutdowns as a tool to maintain public order gives India a shutdown risk of 16 per cent so far this year, one of the highest in the world as of 2023, according to the NetLoss calculator, a new tool by non-profit organisation The Internet Society.
Hosted on the Internet Society’s Pulse Platform, the tool measures the economic impact of Internet shutdowns around the world.
Internet shutdowns globally reached a record high in 2022, with governments around the world ordering Internet access and services to be restricted or blocked during civil unrest, school exams, and during elections, which resulted in major economic consequences.
“The global rise in Internet shutdowns shows that governments...
- 6/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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On Friday’s “Real Time,” Bill Maher had plenty of jokes about Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, who died Thursday at 96. And in addition to those (pretty funny) jokes, he also wondered if her death means the end of the deferential reverence British citizens have for her.
“You all know the big story. Sad day for inbreeding,” Maher joked as he pretended to bow his head in a show of respect. “Queen Elizabeth died at 96, they say the cause of death was Meghan Markle’s podcast.”
“I like the queen, I do. Her personal estate they say was almost half a billion dollars, used to be worth a billion. That’s what you get for listening to Matt Damon,” Maher continued, referring to Damon’s hilariously ill-timed Super Bowl ads for cryptocurrency brokers.
“The White House is saying for a long time they didn’t know if Biden...
“You all know the big story. Sad day for inbreeding,” Maher joked as he pretended to bow his head in a show of respect. “Queen Elizabeth died at 96, they say the cause of death was Meghan Markle’s podcast.”
“I like the queen, I do. Her personal estate they say was almost half a billion dollars, used to be worth a billion. That’s what you get for listening to Matt Damon,” Maher continued, referring to Damon’s hilariously ill-timed Super Bowl ads for cryptocurrency brokers.
“The White House is saying for a long time they didn’t know if Biden...
- 9/10/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
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Exclusive: Miki Ishikawa (The Falcon And The Winter Soldier), Sierra McCormick (American Horror Stories) and Nick Sagar (The Princess Switch) have signed on to star in the indie horror-drama, I Don’t Want to Drink Your Blood Anymore, from writer-director Andrew Sullivan (Bokeh).
The film follows Eiko (Ishikawa), a Japanese American teenage vampire, suffering from agoraphobia, caused by the trauma from the night her family was murdered and she was turned. Unable and unwilling to leave her family’s home, she not only loses track of time, but time itself. Eiko spends most of her years avoiding others and trying not to live life as a vampire, but the world won’t leave her alone. Raz Cunningham and Geoffrey Orthwein are producing, with Sullivan serving as executive producer. The production companies involved are Zealous Pictures and LittleFire.
Ishikawa is represented by Global Artists Agency, Abrams Entertainment and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis; McCormick by Innovative Artists,...
The film follows Eiko (Ishikawa), a Japanese American teenage vampire, suffering from agoraphobia, caused by the trauma from the night her family was murdered and she was turned. Unable and unwilling to leave her family’s home, she not only loses track of time, but time itself. Eiko spends most of her years avoiding others and trying not to live life as a vampire, but the world won’t leave her alone. Raz Cunningham and Geoffrey Orthwein are producing, with Sullivan serving as executive producer. The production companies involved are Zealous Pictures and LittleFire.
Ishikawa is represented by Global Artists Agency, Abrams Entertainment and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis; McCormick by Innovative Artists,...
- 4/22/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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Laura Ingraham attacked Jon Stewart on Monday night’s “The Angle,” calling him a “sneering prig” for his views on racial equality in the U.S. and accusing him of stacking his panel of guests to team up on author Andrew Sullivan.
“The only thing funny about Jon Stewart these days is how blissfully self-unaware he is,” she said.
Ingraham took issue with a recent segment on Stewart’s show “The Problem with Jon Stewart” titled, “The Problem With White People.” In it, Stewart and his panel spoke to Sullivan, who disagreed with the premise that all white people are responsible for systemic racism, and argued that America has “a great history.”
“By calling today a white supremacy, you are minimizing actual white supremacy,” Sullivan argued.
In response, one of Stewart’s panelists said she refused to argue “with another white man” and said “Every single white person upholds the...
“The only thing funny about Jon Stewart these days is how blissfully self-unaware he is,” she said.
Ingraham took issue with a recent segment on Stewart’s show “The Problem with Jon Stewart” titled, “The Problem With White People.” In it, Stewart and his panel spoke to Sullivan, who disagreed with the premise that all white people are responsible for systemic racism, and argued that America has “a great history.”
“By calling today a white supremacy, you are minimizing actual white supremacy,” Sullivan argued.
In response, one of Stewart’s panelists said she refused to argue “with another white man” and said “Every single white person upholds the...
- 4/5/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
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Jon Stewart is firing back at conservative political commentator Andrew Sullivan’s claims that he was “ambushed” by the comedian on Apple TV+’s “The Problem with Jon Stewart” last week.
In a lengthy Substack post on Friday, Sullivan accused Stewart and the other guests on the show of “unprofessionally” making him appear racist during their conversation, which he chalked up to them pushing “woke” narratives.
However, Stewart wasn’t having it. He swiftly issued a response on Twitter, writing: “Nonsense @sullydish. Our booker handled this last minute ask impeccably. Mr Sullivan was told, texted and emailed a detailed account of who was on the program, the content and intent of the discussion.”
“She patiently handled his high maintenance shenanigans and gave him every opportunity to excuse himself,” he wrote in a follow up tweet. “This man wasn’t ambushed. Any damage incurred was self inflicted.”
In his last tweet,...
In a lengthy Substack post on Friday, Sullivan accused Stewart and the other guests on the show of “unprofessionally” making him appear racist during their conversation, which he chalked up to them pushing “woke” narratives.
However, Stewart wasn’t having it. He swiftly issued a response on Twitter, writing: “Nonsense @sullydish. Our booker handled this last minute ask impeccably. Mr Sullivan was told, texted and emailed a detailed account of who was on the program, the content and intent of the discussion.”
“She patiently handled his high maintenance shenanigans and gave him every opportunity to excuse himself,” he wrote in a follow up tweet. “This man wasn’t ambushed. Any damage incurred was self inflicted.”
In his last tweet,...
- 4/2/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
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When Michael Moore was in parochial school he started a newspaper dedicated to covering the comings-and-goings of his teachers and classmates. Initially, the nuns thought it was cute. Their attitude changed, however, after he share his iconoclastic take on a sacred topic.
“I wrote a critical article about the eighth grade football team and that was the end of it,” remembers Moore. “They shut it down.”
So began a long oppositional history, one that saw Moore clashing with the powers that be over his movies, books and journalism. In 2001, for instance, HarperCollins initially refused to release Moore’s book “Stupid White Men” because the News Corp.-owned publisher believed its blistering criticism of President George W. Bush would be seen as tone deaf in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. In 2003, Moore’s documentary “Fahrenheit 9/11” was caught up in a struggle between Miramax and its parent company Disney over whether...
“I wrote a critical article about the eighth grade football team and that was the end of it,” remembers Moore. “They shut it down.”
So began a long oppositional history, one that saw Moore clashing with the powers that be over his movies, books and journalism. In 2001, for instance, HarperCollins initially refused to release Moore’s book “Stupid White Men” because the News Corp.-owned publisher believed its blistering criticism of President George W. Bush would be seen as tone deaf in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. In 2003, Moore’s documentary “Fahrenheit 9/11” was caught up in a struggle between Miramax and its parent company Disney over whether...
- 8/19/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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After suffering the sudden loss of his 19-year-old daughter Dixie Lewis, Michael Lewis feels like a "hole has been blown" in his life. That's how The Big Short and Moneyball author described the aftermath of his daughter's tragic death during an interview on Andrew Sullivan's The Weekly Dish podcast. In May, Dixie's 20-year-old boyfriend Ross Schulz was driving them northbound on State Route 89 when his 2014 Ford Fusion entered the southbound lane and struck a Freightliner semi truck head on, according to a California Highway Patrol collision report obtained by E! News. The couple was pronounced dead at the scene. "Nobody was drunk,"...
- 8/9/2021
- E! Online
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Bari Weiss, staff editor and writer in The New York Times’ opinion section, resigned on Tuesday, decrying what she said was “constant bullying by colleagues who disagree with my views” and an environment where she said “self-censorship has become the norm.”
“What rules that remain at The Times are applied with extreme selectivity,” she wrote in a lengthy resignation letter, which she posted to her personal website. “If a person’s ideology is in keeping with the new orthodoxy, they and their work remain unscrutinized. Everyone else lives in fear of the digital thunderdome. Online venom is excused so long as it is directed at the proper targets.”
Her resignation follows that of James Bennet, the editor of the Opinion section, who stepped down last month after a number of Times staffers verbally protested the decision to publish an op ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-az), in which he defended...
“What rules that remain at The Times are applied with extreme selectivity,” she wrote in a lengthy resignation letter, which she posted to her personal website. “If a person’s ideology is in keeping with the new orthodoxy, they and their work remain unscrutinized. Everyone else lives in fear of the digital thunderdome. Online venom is excused so long as it is directed at the proper targets.”
Her resignation follows that of James Bennet, the editor of the Opinion section, who stepped down last month after a number of Times staffers verbally protested the decision to publish an op ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-az), in which he defended...
- 7/14/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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ViacomCBS has promoted Jonathan Karp to CEO of Simon & Schuster, effective immediately, succeeding Carolyn Reidy, who passed away earlier this month.
Karp most recently served as president and publisher of Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing that includes Atria Books, Avid Reader Press, Gallery Books, Scribner, Simon & Schuster and associated sub-imprints and lines. Now he will oversee all of Simon & Schuster’s domestic and international publishing operations.
ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish called Karp “a key member of the leadership team that consistently delivered strong results” for the nearly century-old Simon & Schuster, “while expanding its readership across genres and formats. He is a highly skilled executive who is deeply committed to the collaborative process of publishing, and will no doubt build upon a storied legacy of success.”
Karp may at some point be leading the storied publisher under a new owner. ViacomCBS said in late February it was looking to sell the...
Karp most recently served as president and publisher of Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing that includes Atria Books, Avid Reader Press, Gallery Books, Scribner, Simon & Schuster and associated sub-imprints and lines. Now he will oversee all of Simon & Schuster’s domestic and international publishing operations.
ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish called Karp “a key member of the leadership team that consistently delivered strong results” for the nearly century-old Simon & Schuster, “while expanding its readership across genres and formats. He is a highly skilled executive who is deeply committed to the collaborative process of publishing, and will no doubt build upon a storied legacy of success.”
Karp may at some point be leading the storied publisher under a new owner. ViacomCBS said in late February it was looking to sell the...
- 5/28/2020
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
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In celebration of National Coming Out day, reflect on these emotional, empowering and sometimes bizarre stories from show business.
Frank Ocean
In a widely-celebrated and brave blog post, R&B singer and prolific songwriter Ocean revealed a tumultuous romantic relationship with another man. The admission was applauded for discussing the intersection of sexual orientation and the repression of African American male identities.
Kristen Stewart
While her early career was defined by the fever pitch over “The Twilight Saga” and her co-star/boyfriend Robert Pattinson, Stewart later pursued a low-key slate of indies and relationship with female singer St. Vincent. She openly addressed their connection in a September 2016 Elle magazine interview.
Cynthia Nixon
“Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon‘s personal life became the fascination of bloggers and celebrity magazines after leaving her partner Danny Mozes for New York education activist Christine Marinoni. The pair moved in together in 2007 and...
Frank Ocean
In a widely-celebrated and brave blog post, R&B singer and prolific songwriter Ocean revealed a tumultuous romantic relationship with another man. The admission was applauded for discussing the intersection of sexual orientation and the repression of African American male identities.
Kristen Stewart
While her early career was defined by the fever pitch over “The Twilight Saga” and her co-star/boyfriend Robert Pattinson, Stewart later pursued a low-key slate of indies and relationship with female singer St. Vincent. She openly addressed their connection in a September 2016 Elle magazine interview.
Cynthia Nixon
“Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon‘s personal life became the fascination of bloggers and celebrity magazines after leaving her partner Danny Mozes for New York education activist Christine Marinoni. The pair moved in together in 2007 and...
- 10/10/2018
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
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Nancy Pelosi moved to clarify a statement she gave to Rolling Stone magazine over the weekend in which she appeared to announce that she is a member of the Lgbtq community.
“She means she’s pro-lgbtq,” Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill told TheWrap on Monday.
“As Leader and Speaker, Nancy Pelosi has, according to the Advocate, ‘driven Lgbt causes further than any other person in Washington.’ The Leader is very clearly referring to her longstanding work in this regard in this interview,” Hammill added in a statement.
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The House Democratic leader raised a few eyebrows on Twitter after Rolling Stone’s Tim Dickinson published this nugget as part of a lengthy interview with her.
Your critics say you’re too liberal-
I’m Lgbtq, I support those issues. I’m proud to.
“She means she’s pro-lgbtq,” Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill told TheWrap on Monday.
“As Leader and Speaker, Nancy Pelosi has, according to the Advocate, ‘driven Lgbt causes further than any other person in Washington.’ The Leader is very clearly referring to her longstanding work in this regard in this interview,” Hammill added in a statement.
Also Read: Milo Yiannopoulos and Tomi Lahren Guest Star in Graphic New Anti-Abortion Film 'Roe v. Wade'
The House Democratic leader raised a few eyebrows on Twitter after Rolling Stone’s Tim Dickinson published this nugget as part of a lengthy interview with her.
Your critics say you’re too liberal-
I’m Lgbtq, I support those issues. I’m proud to.
- 7/9/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Are you a fan of Real Time with Bill Maher? Recently, HBO announced the TV series' 16th season begins this Friday, January 19th.Hosted by Maher, the talk show features a roundtable of public figures who discuss and debate current events. The season 16 premiere will feature author Michael Wolff, activist Saru Jayaraman, journalist Andrew Sullivan, and comedian Larry Wilmore.Read More…...
- 1/18/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Real Time with Bill Maher was a great show last night with guest Ann Coulter, Bernie Sanders, Bob Kerrey, Rebecca Traister and Andrew Sullivan, The jokes came fast and furious last night as Trump’s growing list of scandals seems to be derailing his presidential bid. Bill’s monologue was a gem last night as he nailed the orange-hued Gop groper known as Donald Trump. “Is there anyone here who hasn’t been groped by Donald Trump?” asked Maher. Maher didn’t stop. “Poor Melania, she has locked herself in her packing crate and won’t come out, it’s so sad.” How dare you claim I...read more...
- 10/15/2016
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
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On Friday’s episode of HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” things got heated when blogger Andrew Sullivan kept bashing Hillary Clinton and her campaign. Speaking about Gop presidential candidate Donald Trump, Sullivan said, “Who’s up against this guy? This unbelievably useless, terrible candidate of Hillary Clinton who has shown no… has she ever given a speech that you were inspired by? Does she have any retail skills? Is she able to come across on TV?” Maher rushed to Clinton’s defense, but not before squeezing in his personal opinion about her presidential candidacy. See Video: Matt Drudge Blasts 'Old,...
- 10/10/2015
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
News
Once Upon a Time has cast a Glinda for its Wizard of Oz story arc. TVLine reports that Sunny Mabrey has been picked to play the Good Witch.
Lifetime has announced that Drop Dead Diva will end with the upcoming sixth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. I just hope another show quickly steps in to fill the upcoming Brooke Elliott shortage on TV.
Dave Holmes sings the praises of Brit soap Coronation Street, though a lot of his praise highlights the ways UK soaps trump their U.S. counterparts.
EW reports that Jeffrey Dean Morgan is set to appear on Shameless as Fiona‘s new boss. Judging from Morgan’s roles on Weeds, Supernatural and Watchmen, I’m already starting a deathwatch for his character.
Seth Meyers promises that Stefon will eventually appear on Late Night, saying that Bill Hader wants to bring his Saturday Night Live character to Meyer’s show eventually.
Once Upon a Time has cast a Glinda for its Wizard of Oz story arc. TVLine reports that Sunny Mabrey has been picked to play the Good Witch.
Lifetime has announced that Drop Dead Diva will end with the upcoming sixth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. I just hope another show quickly steps in to fill the upcoming Brooke Elliott shortage on TV.
Dave Holmes sings the praises of Brit soap Coronation Street, though a lot of his praise highlights the ways UK soaps trump their U.S. counterparts.
EW reports that Jeffrey Dean Morgan is set to appear on Shameless as Fiona‘s new boss. Judging from Morgan’s roles on Weeds, Supernatural and Watchmen, I’m already starting a deathwatch for his character.
Seth Meyers promises that Stefon will eventually appear on Late Night, saying that Bill Hader wants to bring his Saturday Night Live character to Meyer’s show eventually.
- 2/14/2014
- by Lyle Masaki
- The Backlot
Magneto killed JFK, Will Young argues for acceptance in schools, Andy Bell encourages you to get tested
Alec Baldwin blames his firing from MSNBC on, well, anybody but himself. He does take a little hit, but most of it is external. “Martin Bashir’s on the air, and he made his comment on the air! I dispute half the comment I made If I called him ‘cocksucking maggot’ or a ‘cocksucking motherfucker’… ‘faggot’ is not the word that came out of my mouth. That I know. But you’ve got the fundamentalist wing of gay advocacy— Rich Ferraro and Andrew Sullivan—they’re out there, they’ve got you. Rich Ferraro, this is probably one of his greatest triumphs. They killed my show. And I have to take some responsibility for that myself.” GLAAD has a response at the link.
Mere hours after Truth Wins Out called for a boycott...
Alec Baldwin blames his firing from MSNBC on, well, anybody but himself. He does take a little hit, but most of it is external. “Martin Bashir’s on the air, and he made his comment on the air! I dispute half the comment I made If I called him ‘cocksucking maggot’ or a ‘cocksucking motherfucker’… ‘faggot’ is not the word that came out of my mouth. That I know. But you’ve got the fundamentalist wing of gay advocacy— Rich Ferraro and Andrew Sullivan—they’re out there, they’ve got you. Rich Ferraro, this is probably one of his greatest triumphs. They killed my show. And I have to take some responsibility for that myself.” GLAAD has a response at the link.
Mere hours after Truth Wins Out called for a boycott...
- 11/27/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
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On TV this Friday: CSI: NY may have to consult with Professor Plum, Haven‘s Nate is headin’ for Heaven, Last Man Standing is rather dodgy and 20/20 looks at cubicle culture. As a supplement to TVLine’s original features (linked within), here are eight programs to keep on your radar.
8 pm Undercover Boss (CBS) | Tilted Kilt boss Ron Lynch goes undercover at his chain of Hooters-meets-Scotland pubs — though presumably not in one of the waitresses’ trademark outfits.
8 pm Last Man Standing (ABC) | Mike forms a secret afterschool dodgeball club for Boyd and the neighborhood kids. It’s like Fight Club...
8 pm Undercover Boss (CBS) | Tilted Kilt boss Ron Lynch goes undercover at his chain of Hooters-meets-Scotland pubs — though presumably not in one of the waitresses’ trademark outfits.
8 pm Last Man Standing (ABC) | Mike forms a secret afterschool dodgeball club for Boyd and the neighborhood kids. It’s like Fight Club...
- 11/9/2012
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
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From Brian Williams on NBC to Shep Smith on Fox, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central to Katie Couric on ABC, EW took in every corner of the election coverage on Tuesday night (and early Wednesday morning). Here are the highlights!
NBC:
Brian Williams, Comedian Joined by David Gregory, Savannah Guthrie, Tom Brokaw, Andrea Mitchell, Lester Holt, Tamron Hall, and Chuck Todd (doing double duty on MSNBC), anchor Brian Williams kept things lively and witty throughout the night, dryly tossing off a series of seemingly off-the-cuff one liners that had his colleagues (and likely many audiences) laughing, and...
NBC:
Brian Williams, Comedian Joined by David Gregory, Savannah Guthrie, Tom Brokaw, Andrea Mitchell, Lester Holt, Tamron Hall, and Chuck Todd (doing double duty on MSNBC), anchor Brian Williams kept things lively and witty throughout the night, dryly tossing off a series of seemingly off-the-cuff one liners that had his colleagues (and likely many audiences) laughing, and...
- 11/7/2012
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
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On TV this Tuesday: It’s Election Day, so go vote! And after you do, settle in for a long night of speculation and waiting that’ll make the American Idol finale seem like a study in instant gratification. Here’s our guide to the broadcast networks’ coverage of the event, as well as a few suggestions for other fare (like Covert Affairs and Sons of Anarchy) to keep you entertained until the returns are all in.
ABC | The alphabet net’s election coverage begins at 6:30 pm with a special edition of World News with Diane Sawyer. Then, George Stephanopoulos,...
ABC | The alphabet net’s election coverage begins at 6:30 pm with a special edition of World News with Diane Sawyer. Then, George Stephanopoulos,...
- 11/6/2012
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
By Rachel Bennett
Television Editor & Columnist
***
Election Day is finally here!
We’ve been bombarded with political ad after political ad (to the point that some of us burst into tears at the mention of President Barack Obama or Gov. Mitt Romney), but one of the most divisive presidential elections in U.S. history is almost over.
After you cast your ballot, you will most likely turn on the TV to watch the returns this evening. With more channels than ever, you will have to make one more choice before the clock strikes midnight: Which election coverage to watch.
Just as you should be informed about your presidential nominees, you should be informed about your election night coverage options. Check out the candidates below:
Broadcast Networks
• NBC: The Peacock network’s election special begins at 7:00 p.m. Est/4 p.m. Pst and lasts until 3 a.m. Est./12 a.m.
Television Editor & Columnist
***
Election Day is finally here!
We’ve been bombarded with political ad after political ad (to the point that some of us burst into tears at the mention of President Barack Obama or Gov. Mitt Romney), but one of the most divisive presidential elections in U.S. history is almost over.
After you cast your ballot, you will most likely turn on the TV to watch the returns this evening. With more channels than ever, you will have to make one more choice before the clock strikes midnight: Which election coverage to watch.
Just as you should be informed about your presidential nominees, you should be informed about your election night coverage options. Check out the candidates below:
Broadcast Networks
• NBC: The Peacock network’s election special begins at 7:00 p.m. Est/4 p.m. Pst and lasts until 3 a.m. Est./12 a.m.
- 11/6/2012
- by Rachel Bennett
- Scott Feinberg
Offering reassurance that you won't have to get all of Tuesday's election results by watching Wolf Blitzer And The Holograms totally outrageously traipse through the set of The Lawnmower Man, Comedy Central has confirmed that The Daily Show and The Colbert Report will go live on Election Night for the sixth time in a row. The Daily Show's Election Night 2012: This Ends Now begins at 11 p.m. Et with early results, analysis, and a palpable sense of relief, while Colbert goes on at 11:30 p.m. Et with guest Andrew Sullivan and the appropriately ...
- 11/1/2012
- avclub.com
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The Daily Show and The Colbert Report were a day late during the political debates, taping their shows before the evening festivities. But they’re not playing around when it comes to Election Day. Both shows will air live on Tuesday night, as the election results come in. The Daily Show is promoting their 11 p.m. Et coverage as “Election Night 2012: This Ends Now,” with Stewart leading his team in analyzing the state-by-state returns. At 11:30, The Colbert Report’s “Election 2012: A Nation Votes, Ohio Decides; The Re-Presidenting of America: Who Will Replace Obama? ‘012!” will welcome political pundit...
- 11/1/2012
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside TV
Comedy Central’s The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report will broadcast live November 6 on both the East and West coasts. The fake news shows plan Election Night shows at 11 Pm/8 Pm Pt and 11:30 Pm/8:30 Pm. Stewart’s Election Night 2012: This Ends Now will feature early results and analysis from Stewart and the show’s regular correspondents. Stephen Colbert’s Election 2012: A Nation Votes, Ohio Decides; The Re-Presidenting of America: Who Will Replace Obama? ’012! will include a guest appearance by columnist Andrew Sullivan. Both Stewart and Colbert returned to the air Wednesday after their shows shut down for two days due to Hurricane Sandy. This will the sixth election in a row, since 1992, that Comedy Central has had live coverage. This year’s shows will also broadcast on MTV’s Times Square jumbotron i n New York Related: Obama On ‘Daily Show’:...
- 11/1/2012
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
Why Watch? It’s not this column’s intention to promote wacky memes (despite our appreciation of cat videos from 1890), so please trust that this particular video is something that bends a wildly popular piece of culture into something a bit more challenging. On the surface, YouTube user Moto2h has used simple sound editing techniques to transform something we’ve all heard way too many times, but the experience of watching “Gangnam Style” without the music is completely uneasy. It’s a sonic cousin of “Garfield Minus Garfield,” and I’m pretty sure it creates the kind of existential crisis that Kafka would tear his hair out about. Admittedly, it’s hard to explain why. Maybe it’s a case of the familiar being made alien, but it seems more likely that this video crawls up into the range of experimental genius by exposing the grand absurdity not only of this single music video, but...
- 10/3/2012
- by Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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Washington, Sept 11: Anderson Cooper is ready to share his side of the story, as to why he finally decided to come out in public about his sexual preferences.
In early July, the CNN journalist and daytime talk show host came out of the closet publicly when he gave The Daily Beast permission to reprint an email to political blogger Andrew Sullivan.
"The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I.
In early July, the CNN journalist and daytime talk show host came out of the closet publicly when he gave The Daily Beast permission to reprint an email to political blogger Andrew Sullivan.
"The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I.
- 9/11/2012
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
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Andrew Sullivan, the gay conservative writer who helms The Daily Beast's 'The Dish' blog, went on The Colbert Report last night to make a conservative case for Obama. Sullivan, who backed George W. Bush in 2000, was a early supporter of Barack Obama's in 2008. Speaking with Stephen Colbert, Sullivan said that reelecting Obama was "the most important thing" to rid America's political climate of the "ailment" of partisan ideology, which he sees manifested most clearly in the Republicans' lockstep opposition to President Obama since his inauguration in 2009. Sullivan told Obama he supports Obama even more in 2012 than in 2008, since the Republicans have gotten, in his own words, "nuttier" since then. Sullivan also made the contentious argument that it was Obama, and not the Republicans, who would actually reduce the nation's debt in the coming years. Romney and Ryan, he said, have already shown the...
- 8/29/2012
- by Jacob Combs
- Thompson on Hollywood
Anderson Cooper and Robert Pattinson may have more in common than they think.
Ben Maisani, Cooper’s boyfriend of several years, has whipped the media into a frenzy after being photographed kissing a dark-haired man in a New York park. The pictures show Maisani intimately locking lips with a man who is clearly not the silver-haired news anchor.
| Related: Anderson Cooper Comes Out As Gay In The Greatest E-Mail Ever Written |
| Related: Celebrity Friends Support Anderson Cooper Coming Out |
Cooper and Maisani, who owns a gay bar in the East Village of Manhattan, have reportedly been dating for three years – and rumors were swirling that Cooper wanted to marry Maisani as soon as Labor Day. It has also been reported that the couple live together in Cooper’s converted firehouse apartment.
Cooper publicly came out in July, in an open letter to longtime friend Andrew Sullivan of The Daily Beast.
Ben Maisani, Cooper’s boyfriend of several years, has whipped the media into a frenzy after being photographed kissing a dark-haired man in a New York park. The pictures show Maisani intimately locking lips with a man who is clearly not the silver-haired news anchor.
| Related: Anderson Cooper Comes Out As Gay In The Greatest E-Mail Ever Written |
| Related: Celebrity Friends Support Anderson Cooper Coming Out |
Cooper and Maisani, who owns a gay bar in the East Village of Manhattan, have reportedly been dating for three years – and rumors were swirling that Cooper wanted to marry Maisani as soon as Labor Day. It has also been reported that the couple live together in Cooper’s converted firehouse apartment.
Cooper publicly came out in July, in an open letter to longtime friend Andrew Sullivan of The Daily Beast.
- 8/13/2012
- by Michelle McGahan
- Celebsology
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Weekend Birthdays! (Note: Birthday shoutouts are for out entertainers, allies, or for any celeb that seems to have a following on Ae). Chris Hemsworth (above) is 29, Rosanna Arquette is 53, Andrew Sullivan is 49, Viola David is 47, Sam J. Jones is 58, and Joe Jackson is 58. What turns Randy Harrison on? "Men’s gymnastics, flying trapeze, risk, speed, music, lederhosen, and body hair." For just $1.50, you can have the greatest ringtone in history. Meet the only openly pansexual U.S. elected official.Our thoughts are with the family and friends of gay essayist and This American Life contributor David Rakoff, who died today at the age...
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Weekend Birthdays! (Note: Birthday shoutouts are for out entertainers, allies, or for any celeb that seems to have a following on Ae). Chris Hemsworth (above) is 29, Rosanna Arquette is 53, Andrew Sullivan is 49, Viola David is 47, Sam J. Jones is 58, and Joe Jackson is 58. What turns Randy Harrison on? "Men’s gymnastics, flying trapeze, risk, speed, music, lederhosen, and body hair." For just $1.50, you can have the greatest ringtone in history. Meet the only openly pansexual U.S. elected official.Our thoughts are with the family and friends of gay essayist and This American Life contributor David Rakoff, who died today at the age...
- 8/10/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
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Ex-porn queen Jenna Jameson gave her endorsement to Gop presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday, explaining plainly: "When you're rich, you want a Republican in office."
Her move made waves across the web, drawing a number of sharp comments from readers. This one, from a reader of Andrew Sullivan's Daily Beast blog, caught our eye in particular, so we decided to do a little photoshopping and pair the adult film star with her candidate and a great quote.
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Her move made waves across the web, drawing a number of sharp comments from readers. This one, from a reader of Andrew Sullivan's Daily Beast blog, caught our eye in particular, so we decided to do a little photoshopping and pair the adult film star with her candidate and a great quote.
(AP photos, altered by HuffPost)
Send us your best caption for this photo, either by tweeting one using the #PornAndPolitics hashtag or by leaving an idea in the comments section.
- 8/4/2012
- by Nick Wing
- Huffington Post
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Anderson Cooper caught everyone by surprise when he revealed he was gay on July 2 in an email to Andrew Sullivan that was shared with the public. But behind the scenes, months of conversations went into planning how, where and when the TV anchor would come out.
"They wanted this to seem like it was a spur of moment decision where he said he ultimately decided to come out because he was doing more harm than good," one insider told me. "That might be true, but before he came out he had a long discussion with his team making sure he wasn’t committing career suicide."
Cooper avoided follow-up questions by making the announcement in a carefully crafted email while in Botswana, where he could not be tracked down by the press.
“What will be interesting is how it will affect the content of his daytime talk show that returns September 10th,...
"They wanted this to seem like it was a spur of moment decision where he said he ultimately decided to come out because he was doing more harm than good," one insider told me. "That might be true, but before he came out he had a long discussion with his team making sure he wasn’t committing career suicide."
Cooper avoided follow-up questions by making the announcement in a carefully crafted email while in Botswana, where he could not be tracked down by the press.
“What will be interesting is how it will affect the content of his daytime talk show that returns September 10th,...
- 7/11/2012
- by Naughty But Nice Rob
- Huffington Post
What had Et readers buzzing this week?
1. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Divorcing
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are divorcing after five years of marriage.
"This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family," says Holmes' attorney Jonathan Wolfe. "Katie's primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest."
Cruise's rep says in a statement: "Kate has filed for divorce and Tom is deeply saddened and is concentrating on his three children. Please allow them their privacy."
Cruise and Holmes, who have a 16-year age difference, have one daughter together, Suri, 6.
The couple married in an Italian castle in 2006, after a whirlwind romance that made headlines from the start. Perhaps the most infamous incident? Cruise's 2005 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, in which he ecstatically professed his love for Holmes while jumping on a couch.
There was also no hint of marital trouble in Cruise's recent interview with Playboy, where...
1. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Divorcing
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are divorcing after five years of marriage.
"This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family," says Holmes' attorney Jonathan Wolfe. "Katie's primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest."
Cruise's rep says in a statement: "Kate has filed for divorce and Tom is deeply saddened and is concentrating on his three children. Please allow them their privacy."
Cruise and Holmes, who have a 16-year age difference, have one daughter together, Suri, 6.
The couple married in an Italian castle in 2006, after a whirlwind romance that made headlines from the start. Perhaps the most infamous incident? Cruise's 2005 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, in which he ecstatically professed his love for Holmes while jumping on a couch.
There was also no hint of marital trouble in Cruise's recent interview with Playboy, where...
- 7/7/2012
- Entertainment Tonight
In this edition of Weeklings!, I grill the newly "out" CNN newsfox Anderson Cooper about important issues he didn't bring up in his revelatory letter to Andrew Sullivan. They're pretty pressing. And prissy. And depressing. And de-prissy.
Then I follow up with a few quick name changes for Katy Perry's new concert film. Are you actually going to see that? No? Ok, phew, I feel better now.
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Then I follow up with a few quick name changes for Katy Perry's new concert film. Are you actually going to see that? No? Ok, phew, I feel better now.
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- 7/6/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
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This week is shaping up to be a big one for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Not only did Anderson Cooper come out in an incredibly nonchalant manner via an email to Andrew Sullivan on Monday, but Frank Ocean, an R&B singer who is part of the hip hop collective Odd Future and who has also written songs for Justin Bieber, John Legend and Beyoncé, came out on his blog last night.
Ocean writes in part:
In the last year or 3 I've screamed at my creator, screamed at the clouds in the sky, for some explanation. Mercy maybe. For peace of mind to rain like manna somehow.
4 summer ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost… Sleep I would often share with him. By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant.
Not only did Anderson Cooper come out in an incredibly nonchalant manner via an email to Andrew Sullivan on Monday, but Frank Ocean, an R&B singer who is part of the hip hop collective Odd Future and who has also written songs for Justin Bieber, John Legend and Beyoncé, came out on his blog last night.
Ocean writes in part:
In the last year or 3 I've screamed at my creator, screamed at the clouds in the sky, for some explanation. Mercy maybe. For peace of mind to rain like manna somehow.
4 summer ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost… Sleep I would often share with him. By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant.
- 7/4/2012
- by Noah Michelson
- Huffington Post
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Ellen DeGeneres and Kathy Griffin have praised Anderson Cooper for coming out as gay. The CNN journalist ended years of speculation about his sexuality on Monday (July 2) when he acknowledged that he is gay in an open letter to The Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan. Cooper wrote: "I've begun to consider whether the unintended outcomes of maintaining my privacy outweigh personal and professional principle... The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud." DeGeneres has led a variety of celebrities in praising Cooper for taking a public stance in favour of the Lgbt community. "I'm proud of you, AndersonCooper," (more)...
- 7/3/2012
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
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In response to Anderson Cooper's announcement that he is gay, Kathy Griffin wrote in the Daily Beast that while she is proud of her friend, she thinks he needs to be careful.
Cooper and Griffin are close friends who appear on one another shows, and co-host CNN's live coverage of New Years Eve. Cooper has complained that Griffin is a terrible house guest. Griffin has joked about the many ways she would like to humiliate Cooper on air. In her piece for the Daily Beast, Griffin also wrote that she was often asked about Cooper's sexuality by the press.
For years, Cooper did not publicly address his sexuality, but finally came out in an interview with Daily Beast writer Andrew Sullivan on Monday. "It’s become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken...
Cooper and Griffin are close friends who appear on one another shows, and co-host CNN's live coverage of New Years Eve. Cooper has complained that Griffin is a terrible house guest. Griffin has joked about the many ways she would like to humiliate Cooper on air. In her piece for the Daily Beast, Griffin also wrote that she was often asked about Cooper's sexuality by the press.
For years, Cooper did not publicly address his sexuality, but finally came out in an interview with Daily Beast writer Andrew Sullivan on Monday. "It’s become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken...
- 7/3/2012
- by Rebecca Shapiro
- Huffington Post
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Anderson Cooper responded on Tuesday to the outpouring of attention that followed his coming out on Monday.
Cooper's reaction was, typically for him, understated and brief -- just as his announcement that he was gay had been. He came out in a relatively under-the-radar manner, penning an email to friend and blogger Andrew Sullivan.
"The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud," he wrote.
Cooper's name immediately began trending on Twitter, as seemingly everybody weighed in. The reaction appeared to be overwhelmingly positive, as people congratulated him for taking the step.
Throughout Monday, CNN said that Cooper was away on assignment and would likely not make any extended comment beyond his email. On Tuesday, though, Cooper sent a single tweet to his followers:...
Cooper's reaction was, typically for him, understated and brief -- just as his announcement that he was gay had been. He came out in a relatively under-the-radar manner, penning an email to friend and blogger Andrew Sullivan.
"The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud," he wrote.
Cooper's name immediately began trending on Twitter, as seemingly everybody weighed in. The reaction appeared to be overwhelmingly positive, as people congratulated him for taking the step.
Throughout Monday, CNN said that Cooper was away on assignment and would likely not make any extended comment beyond his email. On Tuesday, though, Cooper sent a single tweet to his followers:...
- 7/3/2012
- by Jack Mirkinson
- Huffington Post
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Within hours of Anderson Cooper coming out, stars and media figures offered their support and congratulations to the CNN anchor and daytime talk show host. "I'm proud of you, @AndersonCooper," Ellen DeGeneres, who came out years ago, wrote on Twitter. Neil Patrick Harris also gave the newsman his good wishes, writing, "Good for you, @AndersonCooper. You're awesome." Both messages have been re-tweeted almost 5,000 times. And though he's away, Cooper, 45, is getting the message loud and clear. "I appreciate all the nice tweets," he wrote on Twitter Tuesday. "I am in Botswana working but want to wish everyone a great 4th of July!
- 7/2/2012
- by Evan Lambert
- PEOPLE.com
HollywoodNews.com: There has been speculation over the years about Anderson Cooper being gay, but now he has opened up and confirmed that he is gay.
Cooper spoke with Andrew Sullivan of TheDailyBeast.com and talked about being homosexual, states TMZ. “The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud,” Cooper commented.
He also hinted at why he hasn’t talked about it before: “In a perfect world, I don’t think it’s anyone else’s business, but I do think there is value in standing up and being counted.”
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Cooper spoke with Andrew Sullivan of TheDailyBeast.com and talked about being homosexual, states TMZ. “The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud,” Cooper commented.
He also hinted at why he hasn’t talked about it before: “In a perfect world, I don’t think it’s anyone else’s business, but I do think there is value in standing up and being counted.”
What do you think about his announcement?
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- 7/2/2012
- by Molly Sullivan
- Hollywoodnews.com
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Anderson Cooper, the host of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" and the daytime talk show "Anderson," told the world on Monday that he is gay.
In an email sent to The Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan and published with Cooper's permission, the CNN star wrote, "The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud."
There has long been speculation about Cooper's sexuality, with some in the press having claimed he has been romantically linked to Ben Maisani, an owner of several gay clubs.
But the 45-year-old anchor has been notoriously private about his sexuality. As he notes in his letter to Sullivan, he didn't discuss his sexuality in his 2006 memoir, "Dispatches From the Edge," and when Jonathan Van Meter brought it up during a 2005 profile for New York magazine Cooper said, "...I understand why people might be interested.
In an email sent to The Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan and published with Cooper's permission, the CNN star wrote, "The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud."
There has long been speculation about Cooper's sexuality, with some in the press having claimed he has been romantically linked to Ben Maisani, an owner of several gay clubs.
But the 45-year-old anchor has been notoriously private about his sexuality. As he notes in his letter to Sullivan, he didn't discuss his sexuality in his 2006 memoir, "Dispatches From the Edge," and when Jonathan Van Meter brought it up during a 2005 profile for New York magazine Cooper said, "...I understand why people might be interested.
- 7/2/2012
- by Timothy Stenovec
- Huffington Post
In an e-mail to friend and fellow journalist Andrew Sullivan, CNN's Anderson Cooper not only admits he's gay, but gives Sullivan his permission to share the revelation with the rest of the world. Which Sullivan did Monday (July 2) in a column for The Daily Beast.
"I've always believed that who a reporter votes for, what religion they are, who they love, should not be something they have to discuss publicly," Cooper writes. "As long as a journalist shows fairness and honesty in his or her work, their private life shouldn't matter."
He continues:
"It's become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something - something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even afraid. This is distressing because it is simply not true. ...
The fact is, I'm gay,...
"I've always believed that who a reporter votes for, what religion they are, who they love, should not be something they have to discuss publicly," Cooper writes. "As long as a journalist shows fairness and honesty in his or her work, their private life shouldn't matter."
He continues:
"It's become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something - something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even afraid. This is distressing because it is simply not true. ...
The fact is, I'm gay,...
- 7/2/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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Anderson Cooper has, at long last, publicly said he is gay.
Cooper made the announcement in an email to writer Andrew Sullivan.
"The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud," he wrote.
Cooper's sexuality has long been the subject of ample media speculation, but he has never publicly confirmed it -- a fact which he also seemed to address in the email to Sullivan:
"I have always been very open and honest about this part of my life with my friends, my family, and my colleagues. In a perfect world, I don't think it's anyone else's business, but I do think there is value in standing up and being counted. I’m not an activist, but I am a human being and I don't give that up by being a journalist."
Cooper also said...
Cooper made the announcement in an email to writer Andrew Sullivan.
"The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud," he wrote.
Cooper's sexuality has long been the subject of ample media speculation, but he has never publicly confirmed it -- a fact which he also seemed to address in the email to Sullivan:
"I have always been very open and honest about this part of my life with my friends, my family, and my colleagues. In a perfect world, I don't think it's anyone else's business, but I do think there is value in standing up and being counted. I’m not an activist, but I am a human being and I don't give that up by being a journalist."
Cooper also said...
- 7/2/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Wisely saving this sort of bombshell news for a lazy holiday week where it can slip away quietly and do the least structural damage to our world, Anderson Cooper has officially come out as a gay man to everyone who hadn't already assumed that, once more getting the breaking scoop right from the source. Cooper made the quasi-revelation to his friend, The Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan, after the latter emailed asking Cooper his opinion about Entertainment Weekly's recent article on the new era of celebrities coming out with far less fanfare than they have in the past ...
- 7/2/2012
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When Anderson Cooper came out of the the closet on Monday, the Twittersphere immediately blew up in response: for better or worse, this kind of story is ready-made for the micro-blogging platform, where reaction ranged from high praise to viral snark to unprintable blather. In a letter to Andrew Sullivan, Cooper announced: "The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud," he writes. "I have always been very open and honest about this part of my life with my friends, my family, and
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- 7/2/2012
- by Erin Carlson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Anderson Cooper confirmed what most have suspected — that the CNN news anchor is gay. For years Cooper dodged questions about his sexuality. Cooper came out in a letter to friend Andrew Sullivan, a writer for The Daily Beast.
The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.
Earlier this year, Cooper was ranked number six in Out Magazine's Power List, despite not publicly acknowledging his sexual orientation. As The Wrap points out, Cooper's announcement makes him the only openly gay news anchor on television.
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Alec Baldwin really hates tabloids and the paparazzi. If his recent run-ins with photogs didn't convince you of that then maybe what he told Vanity Fair what he wants to do to TMZ boss Harvey Levin will.
Baldwin told the magazine:
I wanted to stick a knife in him and gut...
The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.
Earlier this year, Cooper was ranked number six in Out Magazine's Power List, despite not publicly acknowledging his sexual orientation. As The Wrap points out, Cooper's announcement makes him the only openly gay news anchor on television.
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Alec Baldwin really hates tabloids and the paparazzi. If his recent run-ins with photogs didn't convince you of that then maybe what he told Vanity Fair what he wants to do to TMZ boss Harvey Levin will.
Baldwin told the magazine:
I wanted to stick a knife in him and gut...
- 7/2/2012
- by Chris Ortiz
- Reelzchannel.com
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Anderson Cooper has come out in perhaps the most low-key way any celebrity has so far: by letting someone else make the announcement for him. The CNN newsman and talk show host, whose homosexuality has long been an almost open secret, confirmed it in an email to friend Andrew Sullivan, which he gave the Daily Beast columnist permission to post. A representative for Cooper confirmed to TheWrap that the email was authentic. "The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with...
- 7/2/2012
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
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CNN host Anderson Cooper has revealed that he’s gay, People is reporting. The star of ‘Anderson Cooper: 360′ made the announcement in an open letter to his longtime friend Andrew Sullivan of the Daily Beast. “The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud,” Cooper wrote. Cooper said he wanted to announce the news because “As long as a journalist shows fairness and honesty in his or her work, their private life shouldn’t matter.” The journalist, who also hosts the syndicated talk daytime show ‘Anderson,’ addressed the subject after Sullivan, an openly gay British writer, questioned him. [ Read More ]...
- 7/2/2012
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
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Anderson Cooper would rather cover the news, not be the news. But in this case, he's making headlines to put this question to bed once and for all. "The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself and proud," the CNN journalist told The Daily Beast columnist and gay rights activist Andrew Sullivan. The CNN journalist came out after being asked by Sullivan, himself gay and a friend for more than two decades, to comment on the idea of gay public figures who declare their sexuality in a "restrained and matter-of-fact way." "Andrew, as you know, the issue you raise is one that I've thought about for years. Even...
- 7/2/2012
- E! Online
For the record, Anderson Cooper finally decided to come out publicly about being gay. The CNN anchor and syndicated talk show host told the Daily Beast’s Andrew Sullivan via a letter to Sullivan that Sullivan posted on his blog this morning. “I have found that sometimes the less an interview subject knows about me, the better I can safely and effectively do my job as a journalist,” Cooper wrote, adding later that he decided to come out to show he never intended to give the impression he was hiding anything. He adds: “I’ve always believed that who a reporter votes for, what religion they are, who they love, should not be something they have to discuss publicly. As long as a journalist shows fairness and honesty in his or her work, their private life shouldn’t matter.”...
- 7/2/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
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Anderson Cooper has come out as gay.
In a formal letter to friend/political blogger Andrew Sullivan, the newsman/TV personality said he's remained mum on his the issue as he wanted to keep his career focused on his journalistic work versus his personal life.
"It's become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something - something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even afraid," he wrote in the letter posted in Sullivan's The Dish column on ...
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In a formal letter to friend/political blogger Andrew Sullivan, the newsman/TV personality said he's remained mum on his the issue as he wanted to keep his career focused on his journalistic work versus his personal life.
"It's become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something - something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even afraid," he wrote in the letter posted in Sullivan's The Dish column on ...
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- 7/2/2012
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
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