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Jack Osbourne "Boycott Nbc!"
Jack Osbourne has responded angrily to a statement by NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt suggesting that Osbourne was dropped as a contestant on the upcoming Stars Earn Stripes reality series because the network feared that,...
By Lew Irwin on 08 August 2012
Going Nowhere! Joan Rivers Handcuffs Herself To Costco Shopping Cart
Shoppers at a Burbank outlet of Costco certainly got a surprise on Tuesday (August 7, 2012), when comedienne Joan Rivers handcuffed herself to one of the store's carts in protest of Costco's refusal...
By WENN on 08 August 2012
Jack Osbourne Calls For Nbc Boycott
Jack Osbourne has called for a boycott of NBC.The reality star has responded to the television network's claim that they didn't fire him from an upcoming TV show because of his recent diagnosis with multiple...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 August 2012
Lady Gaga Dines On Oysters For Anniversary
Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney celebrated their first anniversary with a dinner of oysters and caviar.The 'Born This Way' singer and the 'Vampire Diaries' hunk went for a meal at Chicago restaurant Spiaggia on Sunday...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 August 2012
Nbc Gives New Meaning To "Boob Tube"
NBC may be delaying the broadcast of some Olympic events for hours but there apparently is not even a five-second delay in its real-time coverage. The result a Janet Jackson-type reveal during a women's water...
By Lew Irwin on 02 August 2012
Nbc Deny That Hoda Kotb Was Sent To Olympics To Help Failing Figures
The Internet has been rife with the news that Hoda Kotb was sent to cover the London Olympics for Today, as Savannah Guthrie's work on the programme somewhat resembled a sinking ship with no hope...
By Lew Irwin on 02 August 2012
Hoda Kotb Flies To London To Help Save Today's Olympic Coverage
Hoda Kotb has been flown to London by Nbc to help rejuvenate Today's coverage of the Olympics, as the show continues to suffer from faltering viewing figures. This is bad news for Savannah Guthrie, who...
By Lew Irwin on 01 August 2012
Jonathan Rhys Meyers To Star As Dracula In New Nbc Drama
Jonathan Rhys Meyers will be eyeing up necks and running from garlic after it was revealed that his latest role will be that of the fabled count Dracula. Meyers has become somewhat known for playing...
By WENN on 26 July 2012
Sherman Hemsley, 'The Jeffersons' Star, Dies Aged 74
Sherman Hemsley has sadly passed away aged 74. Hemsley was a predominant figure on US television throughout his career, though was undoubtedly best known for his role as janitor-turned-dry-cleaner owner George Jefferson in hit show...
By WENN on 25 July 2012
John Mccain Joins Cast Of 'Parks And Recreation'?
Award winning comedy 'Parks and Recreation' is heading to Washington D.C. The small-town political satire is uprooting to the nation's capital for a special episode guest starring three sitting senators, reports the New York Times.Ok,...
By Lew Irwin on 22 July 2012
Alec Baldwin's Fitness Plans For Wife
Alec Baldwin wants his wife to release a fitness range.The 'It's Complicated' star wed yoga teacher Hilaria Thomas in New York in June, and after they have settled into their new life together he is...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 July 2012
Stars Of 'Park And Recreation' Turn Heads As Show Heads To Washington Dc; Cameo Confirmed For John Mccain
The stars of Nbc comedy 'Parks And Recreation' look to have been having a hoot after getting the chance to leave their fictional sleepy Indiana town of Pawnee in lieu of a trip to politics...
By Lew Irwin on 21 July 2012
Hasselhoff Set To Return To Baywatch , Playing Himself
The long-rumored feature-film version of Baywatch may finally be approaching reality, David Hasselhoff, the star of the original TV series, has confirmed. In an interview at the White Nights of St. Petersburg arts festival with...
By Lew Irwin on 17 July 2012
Bree Turner Debuts Baby Bump At Comic-con
Actress Bree Turner confirmed she is expecting her second child after debuting her growing baby bump at California's Comic-Con on Saturday (14Jul12).The expectant star wore a tight-fitting dress and cradled her bulging stomach as she...
By WENN on 17 July 2012
Microsoft Drops Out Of Msnbc.com
Hit the delete key on the "MS" in MSNBC.com. Comcast, which owns NBC Universal, has acquired from Microsoft the 50 percent of the news website that it didn't already own and has renamed it NBCNews.com....
By Lew Irwin on 16 July 2012
Could Aretha Franklin Be The Next American Idol Judge?
Could Aretha Franklin really be the next American Idol judge? According to Cnn the Queen of Soul sent them an email that suggested she'd be keen on filling the seat vacated by Jennifer Lopez. Both...
By WENN on 16 July 2012
Oprah Winfrey Buys Father's Barber Shop
Oprah Winfrey has purchased her father Vernon's barbershop out of foreclosure after one month of being in the financial state.The media mogul's parent had the men's hair salon in Nashville, Tennessee, and his wife -...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 July 2012
Last Guys Finish First
The lowest-rated network during the primary (fall) season of the year is becoming the highest-rated one of the summer. NBC, which ordinarily places fourth among the major networks, grabbed six of the top-ten positions on...
By Lew Irwin on 04 July 2012
Josh Lucas And Wife Name Baby Boy 'Noah Rev'
Three months sure can fly, but that's how long its been since Sweet Home Alabama actor Josh Lucas confirmed that not only was he married, but expecting his first child with wife Jessica Lucas. And...
By WENN on 03 July 2012
Guthrie Quietly Takes Over Ann Curry's Job
A day after Ann Curry was ousted as co-host of NBC's Today show, the morning show's news reader, Savannah Guthrie quietly took her place. There was no special welcome for her and it wasn't until...
By Lew Irwin on 02 July 2012
Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Visit Children's Hospital
Kanye West and his girlfriend Kim Kardashian showed off their caring side on Friday (29Jun12) by visiting Los Angeles Children's Hospital.The couple took time out from its busy schedule to tour the wards, greeting sick...
By WENN on 02 July 2012
Justin Bieber Tipped For Role In Baywatch Remake
Justin Bieber has been tipped to for a leading role in the 'Baywatch' film.There are plans to turn the iconic TV show into a feature film and Jeremy Jackson, who played Hobie Bunchannon, the son...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 July 2012
Ann Curry Dropped From 'Today' Line-up After 15 Years
It was an emotional affair on Ann Curry's last turn on morning entertainment show Today yesterday morning, however it seems that the show and it's executives were counting down the seconds to see the back...
By Lew Irwin on 30 June 2012
Justin Bieber Treats Fans To Boyfriend Sing-along
Justin Bieber treated fans to a sing-along of his latest single 'Boyfriend'. The 18-year-old singer surprised a host of his supporters waiting to catch a glimpse of their idol outside the 'Tonight Show With Jay...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 June 2012
Nba Finals Make Nbc A Ratings Winner
Network ratings may be down across the board -- except the scoreboard. Sports continues to grab bigger and bigger ratings, as evidenced by last week's strong numbers for the NBA Finals. Tuesday's penultimate game of...
By Lew Irwin on 27 June 2012
Justin Bieber Secures Biggest Selling Debut Of 2012
Justin Bieber has notched up the biggest opening week sales of the year, shifting 374,000 copies of his latest album 'Believe' in its first week of sales, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The record will comfortably...
By WENN on 27 June 2012
Should Ann Curry Take The $10 Million And Run?
Ann Curry has dealt graciously with her 'alleged' firing from Nbc's Today Show. When the news broke of her early contract cancellation, few people expected her to be there on the Today show sofa the...
By WENN on 26 June 2012
Jennifer Hudson To Guest Star In 'Smash' Musical Series
Jennifer Hudson will be appearing in the next series of Nbc's musical drama 'Smash,' the Los Angeles Times reported yesterday (June 24, 2012). It's expected that the decision will be a boost both for Hudson...
By WENN on 25 June 2012
Jack Osbourne Fired By Email Over Multiple Sclerosis
Jack Osbourne has been fired from a U.S. television show, after it emerged that he had multiple sclerosis - the incurable disease that affects the nervous system. Osbourne, 26, said he was "offended" after bosses...
By WENN on 22 June 2012
"Fired" Curry Shows Up For Work
Amid widespread reports that she had been fired as cohost of NBC's Today show, Ann Curry surprised many by showing up for work on the show as usual. The New York Times , which first...
By Lew Irwin on 21 June 2012
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