Category: General

Barbara Walters Retires — THE.END.OF.AN.ERA

This news hit me hard. Barbara Walters is my favorite interviewer in history, and getting an extra dose of her on The View has made for a consistent daily treat. In fact, when she’s not there, I quickly change the channel. I should have predicted the announcement, even though I was holding out hope that she’d pull a Mike Wallace and work for infinity. Her interview-style is um-matched asking short, poignant questions sans judgment, and getting more information than anyone else while doing it. She’s the queen. But this time around, there will be no one else to take her throne. Watch some of her most memorable interviews below.

Celebrity Gossip — The Weekend Edition

  • Are Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova getting married? E! Online
  • Pete Wentz admitted to his drug addiction. Daily Mail
  • The Real Housewives of New York City almost lost their jobs. Us Magazine
  • Kellan Lutz is single.  Gossip Girl
  • Amy Poehler and Nick Kroll are dating. USA Today
  • Bethenny Frankel says her divorce was a mistake. Radar Online
  • Danica Patrick is divorced. TMZ
  • Eva Longoria couldn’t eat after her Tony Parker divorce. Contact Music
  • Demi Moore has a new boy-toy. Mirror
  • Rachel McAdams and Bradley Cooper were seen flirting. Digital Spy
  • Ian Somerholder and Nina Dobrev broke up. Guyism
  • Rob Lowe is 23 years sober. Starpulse
  • Lindsay Lohan doesn’t like rehab. THG
  • Rihanna and Chris Brown broke up …again.  Hollywood Life

Pistol Annies on ‘The View’ — WATCH NOW

These kids today are so confusing. I saw Pistol Annies perform on The View and thought, “That girl on the right sure looks like Miranda Lambert.” I think you know how this lead-up ends — IT WAS HER. It’s time to start brushing up on my country music trivia. Watch their performance on The View and pick up their new record, ‘Annie Up.’

Derek Hough & Jaimie Goodwin Walk on Air — Mind-Bending Bonanza

Derek Hough consistently reaffirms why he’s the best professional dancer on Dancing With the Stars — or perhaps anywhere. His choreography continues to astound, and his performance to Kerli’s ‘Walking on Air’ was no exception. Watch the gravity-defying masterpiece below.

Chris Cuomo Gets Criticized for Amanda Knox Interview — WATCH A CLIP

It is an interviewer’s job to get the information, not to re-try a case. And Chris Cuomo learned that lesson the hard way with his recent Amanda Knox interview on CNN. He acted as a cross-examiner, excitingly pushing the prosecution’s theories about Knox’s “deviant sexual activities” with an undertone of judgment. Not even Barbara Walters passed judgment during her interviews with some of the worst tyrants in history. Cuomo should take a note from her book. He got in the way of the interview, and as a result, the subsequent press is more about him than Knox. I’ve been a Cuomo fan for some time, so I’ll give him a pass — but let’s hope he learned a lesson.

Wade Robson: “Michael Jackson Was a Monster”

This news sent shock waves through my system. After years of perpetually defending Michael Jackson and even publicly mourning his death, Wade Robson has accused the late singer of sexual abuse. Robson, a well-known choreographer, was a key witness in the 2005 case against Jackson, testifying under oath that no such foul play happened. He is now suing the estate, claiming that his delayed suit is a result of having repressed his painful memories.

There’s not much to say here other than I have no idea what to believe. At the time of Jackson’s death, Robson publicly mourned, rehashing details of his family’s friendship with the mega-star. There’s no current evidence that Robson is financially strained either. As for Jackson’s estate, they’re calling Robson “outrageous” and “pathetic.”

If you’re unfamiliar with his work, watch the videos below.

Howard Stern Showcases Subway Performers — Geechee Dan Kills It

Howard Stern is known for his creative bits, but this one blew me away. He showcased some of New York’s best subway singers, and one in particular caught my interest. His name is “Geechee Dan,” and something tells me he never really understood the extent of his talent. Perhaps Stern can refer him to the folks over at America’s Got Talent and give this guy a career. Listen below. He performs Otis Redding’s ‘Try a Little Tenderness’ around the 7 minute mark.