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Monday, June 23, 2008

COMEDIAN GEORGE CARLIN DIES

One of the biggest names in comedy has died. George Carlin died yesterday at 71 years old. He had a history of heart trouble and went to the hospital complaining of chest pain and died later that night.

Carlin was every bit controversial as he was hilarious. He broke new ground in comedy and language with his famous "Seven Words," the seven dirty words that you can't say on television and radio. Carlin said all seven during a show in Milwaukee in 1972 and was arrested for disturbing the peace.

"The whole problem with this idea of obscenity and indecency, and all of these things - bad language and whatever - it's all caused by one basic thing, and that is: religious superstition," Carlin told the Associated Press in 2004. "There's an idea that the human body is somehow evil and bad and there are parts of it that are especially evil and bad, and we should be ashamed. Fear, guilt and shame are built into the attitude toward sex and the body. ... It's reflected in these prohibitions and these taboos that we have.

Carlin produced 23 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, three books, won four Grammy awards and performed as recently as last weekend in Las Vegas.

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Friday, June 20, 2008

17 TEENS KNOCKED UP AFTER PREGNANCY PACT

It's as shocking as it is sad. 17 girls at Gloucester High School in Massachusetts are pregnant. School officials believe many of the girls made a pact to get pregnant so they could raise their children together.

It all started last fall when a large group of girls started asking the school clinic for pregnancy tests. The school's principal says many of the girls where upset when they found out they weren't pregnant. When some of the girls found out they were pregnant, they high-fived each other and made plans for baby showers.

It gets worse. School officials were shocked to find out that many of the baby daddy's are in their 20's. One of them, is a 24-year-old homeless man. Classy.

This disturbing story comes the same day as 17-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to a baby girl.

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Sunday, June 15, 2008

"MEET THE PRESS" REMEMBERS TIM RUSSERT

Tim Russert's chair was empty on "Meet the Press" this morning. All of his closest colleagues and friends gathered on the set to remember the host just two days after his death. Russert died of a heart attack on Friday at just 58 years old.

Tom Brokaw led the conversation and was joined by Maria Shriver, Mary Matalin and James Carville among others. All of them, seated in front of the show's table, which was left vacant. For an hour, they spoke about and showed clips Russert's greatest interviews.

Russert died just two days before Father's Day. He had written two books about his relationship with his own father and always expressed his love for his son, who recently graduated from college in Boston. The show ended appropriately with a message from Russert where he sent Father's Day greetings to all, including his dad and his son.

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

DUNKIN DONUTS PULLS RACHAEL RAY AD

Dunkin Donuts has pulled this online ad featuring T.V. chef Rachael Ray. The company says it was flooded with complaints because of the scarf she was wearing. People say it offers symbolic support for Muslim extremism and terrorism. Dunks claims it was pulled because "the possibility of misperception detracted from its original intention to promote our iced coffee." The company says no symbolism to a Muslim scarf was intended. More proof that people have too much time on their hands.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

BILL O'REILLY LOSES HIS MIND ON INSIDE EDITION

MUST SEE VIDEO
This clip speaks for itself...

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

SPITZER HOOKER SUING GIRLS GONE WILD CREATOR

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's alleged call girl is suing GIRLS GONE WILD founder Joe Francis. Ashley Alexandra Dupre is seeking more than $10 million dollars from Francis and his film company. Dupre claims he exploited her good name and image for profit.

Dupre alleges GGW approached her whilen they were filming in Florida in 2003. She claims they offered her booze and coaxed her into taking her top off for their cameras. (I'm sure it took a lot to convice her.) What's worse, Dupre says she was only 17 at the time, not old enough to sign a release for her to be filmed.

Since the filming, Dupre says GGW has exploited her name by using her image in ad campaigns and on Web sites.

Francis says he was "surprised and in fact amazed" by the lawuit.

"She's seeking $10 million for topless photos taken in front of a room full of people, including two newspapers and multiple crews we had in the room," adds Francis. "These images were taken in public places and contain no sexual contact. We expect to triumph in this matter."

Dupre turns 23 this week. She hasn't appeared in public since the Spitzer scandal.

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Monday, April 21, 2008

ARTIE LANGE RETURNS TO HOWARD STERN

Artie Lange is back! After a week of vacation, Howard Stern began today's show by taking calls from listeners. They all wanted to know if Artie was staying with the show. Artie was live in studio this morning. He apologized for lashing out at his assistant, Teddy, and said he will continue to work with him despite the bad blood. Artie said he was moved by all of the support he got from fans and his friends while they were away. He also admitted that he's going to see a therapist to get a handle on his anger.

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

ARTIE LANGE WALKS OFF HOWARD STERN SHOW!

It seems Artie Lange has finally hit rock bottom. This morning, he walked off his job on the HOWARD STERN SHOW.

It all started in the halls with Artie getting into a screaming match with his assistant, Teddy. Teddy was brought into the studio where the two went at it live on the air. Artie was upset with Teddy over a bunch of things, mostly because Teddy kept forgetting to do things. Artie also accused Teddy of being bad with money and said he has loaned him thousands of dollars.

Artie told Teddy he wanted him to quit and said he hates him. The argument turned physical with Artie throwing a cup of water at Teddy. Several members of the crew rushed in to hold Artie back. They brought him out to the hall to calm down. Robin screamed out, "Jesus Christ! What the f is going on here!" Howard said Artie was out of control and should go home for the day.

A very angry Artie came back in and accused Howard of causing the fight. "If I got to him, he'd be dead right now," Artie said. Artie told Howard that he wanted the fight to happen, which Howard denied. "Your job is stay under control," Howard said. Artie said he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't get into a fight again. "I love you, but I can't do it anymore. I'm an out of control person," Artie said. Artie threatened to resign. "I'm not a good person Howard. I gotta leave. I love you." Artie left the studio.

"If Artie' going to throw stuff, I can't allow that. I can't put people in danger," Howard said. "I don't know what to say about it other than I'm deeply upset and depressed," Howard said.

Moments later, a very shook up Teddy came back into the studio. He said he doesn't know how he'll ever fix things with Artie. Teddy also said he'd take all the blame for the fight, but Howard wouldn't let him do that.

The whole crew was left speechless for the rest of the show. The tone was like a funeral.

This isn't the first time Artie has gone after someone on the show. A few months ago, he got into a yelling match with Sal and threw a CD at him.

We'll have to wait until Monday to see if Artie comes back on the show.

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CBS, KATIE COURIC LIKELY TO PART WAYS

Newsflash! Katie Couric's pathetic nightly news ratings are catching the eyes of the brass at CBS. Today, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the CBS EVENING NEWS anchor is likely to leave the network before her contract is up in 2011. They speculate, she may leave shortly after the presidential inauguration early next year.

Couric isn't even halfway through her five-year contract, which pays her a hearty $15 million a year. Her ratings have never been anywhere near as good as her rivals at ABC and NBC. CBS and Couric's reps are not confirming this report. CBS released a statement saying in part, "...we have no plans for any changes regarding Katie or the broadcast."

The WSJ is also looking forward to a possible new job for Couric. Larry King's contract is up in 2009, so could she fill the slot on CNN? The cable net responded with a statement of their own, "...Larry King is a great talent who consistently delivers the highest profile guests, and we have no plans to make a change."

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Wednesday, April 09, 2008

OPRAH'S DR. OZ TO GET OWN TALK SHOW

It worked with Dr. Phil. Now, Oprah Winfrey is hoping to turn Dr. Mehmet Oz into a ratings success. Broadcasting & Cable reports Winfrey and her team met with possible distributors last month in Chicago. They're hoping to launch the show in fall 2009. Oz has been a regular medical contributor on THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW.

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Wednesday, April 02, 2008

JEFF CONAWAY ON ADDICTION

Actor Jeff Conaway and his longtime girlfriend, Vikki, appeared on the Howard Stern show this morning. Conaway, who starred in VH1's "Celebrity Rehab," discussed his long battle with addiction. He says he was given alcohol as a child. His parents were never around and when he was seven, a guy took advantage of him and put him in a kiddie porn. Conaway says he's tried to commit suicide 21 times, usually with pills. He's much better since the show, but still takes plenty of heavy drugs for pain. Vikki admits, taking care of Jeff is like a full-time job.

Conaway says he's taking part in "Celebrity Rehab 2." He hopes the show will help him get off the pain medication. He says he and Vikki may soon have a reality show of their own.

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Thursday, March 27, 2008

ROGER CLEMENS NAMED "UNSEXIEST MAN ON THE PLANET"

The Boston Phoenix is out with their annual list of their "Unsexiest Men on the Planet." This year, baseball player Roger Clemens tops the list. The paper calls him a "roid-raging Rocket" who is a "quadruple threat: baseball and legal talking heads say that he's a cheater, a liar/perjurer, a substance-abuser, and a world-class scumbag."

100. Tom Brady
98. Eminem (because he gained weight)
97. Quagmire from "Family Guy"
95. Drew Carey
94. Mike Huckabee
91. Jim Kramer (hosts of CNBC's "Mad Money")
90. Keith Urban (country singer)
88. Larry Bird
85. Jeff Foxworthy
83. Woody Allen
82. Michael Jackson
75. President Bush
72. Sylvester Stallone
70. Mr. Blackwell
66. Rudy Giuliani
64. Chris Daughtry
63. Eddie Murphy
55. Mel Gibson
54. Billy Ray Cyrus
53. Michael Vick
52. Criss Angell (magician)
51. DMX
48. Dane Cook
45. Soulja Boy
43. Matt Lauer
42. Gene Simmons
41. Bill Clinton
40. Bret Michaels
39. Chuck Norris
38. Hulk Hogan
37. Ralph Nader
36. Larry Birkhead
35. Zak Efron
31. Chris Crocker (Internet idiot who posed "Leave Britney Alone" video)
30. Will Ferrell
29. Mitt Romney
27. Eli Manning
26. Larry the Cable Guy
25. Matt Drudge
24. Mike Wallace
22. Jeff Conaway
19. Don Imus
18. Rupert Murdoch
15. Harrison Ford
14. John McCain
11. Bill Belichick (Patriots coach)
10. Perez Hilton
9. Eliot Spitzer
8. Dr. Phil
7. Ryan Seacrest
6. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (president of Iran)
5. Lou Dobbs
4. Tom Cruise
3. Larry Craig
2. Spencer Pratt (of MTV's "The Hills")
1. Roger Clemens

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