May 21, 2013

Whoopi Keeps it Together During Bill O’Reilly ‘View’ Segment (Watch)

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*Fox News host Bill O’Reilly was a guest on “The View” this morning, and co-host Whoopi Goldberg opted to just keep her mouth shut. O’Reilly, whose new book “Keep It Pithy” was just released, was on the show to discuss Chris Christie’s presidential prospects and Amanda Berry’s escape from captivity. Barbara Walters welcomed him by [...]




Limbaugh, O’Reilly, Deutsch Rail Against FLOTUS at Oscars (Clips)

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*Who didn’t see this coming? Michelle Obama’s Sunday night surprise appearance at the Oscars — where she announced “Argo” the winner for best picture — is in the crosshairs of conservative pundits who are complaining that it was overkill. The Oscars “had to throw her a crumb,” Rush Limbaugh said on his radio show, because [...]




Who Knew? The ‘Rent is Too Damn High’ Guy (Jimmy McMillan) Used to Be A Stripper

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*The “Rent is Too Damn High” dude is still making headlines and getting attention from folks like Bill O’Reilly. Jimmy McMillan, who first became popular for his one-line gubernatorial political campaign, made an appearance on the “O’Reilly Factor” Tuesday night, telling the world he used to be a stripper. Oh lawd, we done heard it [...]




Smiley Takes on O’Rielly over Fox News’ Coverage of Trayvon (Video)

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*Known for his relentless pursuit to hold the media accountable, Tavis Smiley appeared on the “O’Reilly Factory” Thursday and called out Fox News for the network’s slow coverage of Trayvon Martin. Bill O’Reilly and the PBS talk show host discussed the various current events including the recent assault of two white journalists in Virginia. RELATED: [...]




Bill O’Reilly Grills Trayvon Martin’s Mom about Al Sharpton (Video)

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*Bill O’Reilly featured Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, Thursday night on his Fox News program to discuss the Wednesday arrest of George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed her teenage son. O’Reilly, who has criticized the media for “rushing to judgment” about Martin’s case, told Fulton that he was sorry for her loss. “I [...]




2nd Station, More Advertisers Drop Rush; O’Reilly Slams Fluke

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*The exodus from the Rush Limbaugh Radio Show continued on Monday night, with a second station and three more advertisers jumping ship in the wake of his comments regarding Georgetown University student Sandra Fluke, whom he called a “slut” and “prostitute” last week for advocating insurance coverage of contraceptives. Pittsfield, Massachusett’s WBEC 96.9 FM announced [...]




Clint Eastwood Says Chrysler Ad ‘Not Affiliated With Obama’

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*As political pundits continue to dissect Clint Eastwood’s Super Bowl commercial for Chrysler, which has been accused of supporting President Obama’s decision to bail out America’s auto-industry, the Libertarian actor says he has no “affiliation” with the current administration – or any politician or party, for that matter – and has donated his salary to [...]




Fox News wants Chris Brown and 50 Cent to Appear on their Air

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*After dissing Chris Brown’s recent performance at the “Today Show Summer Concert Series,” Fox News has now invited the R&B bad boy to be a special guest. The invite comes on the heels of a series of tweets from Brown and his new hip hop BFF, 50 Cent. In fact, Fiddy is also invited to [...]




Nancy Grace Defends Her Casey Anthony Coverage; O’Reilly Blasts Juror

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*Nancy Grace – whose coverage of the Casey Anthony murder trial received nearly as much attention as the case itself – says her focus now is to put the backlash behind her. “I know that a lot of people hate me and say rotten things about me,” the HLN network legal commentator, 51, tells The [...]




Media Matters Urges Advertiser Boycott of Fox News

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*Media Matters has put Fox News Channel on the top of its hit list. The progressive watchdog group on Monday launched the website DropFox.com with the specific aim of getting all advertisers on the cable network to pull their spots – beginning with Orbitz Worldwide. Next to the Orbitz logo on DropFox.com was a photo [...]




Video: Jon Stewart Debates Fox’s Bill O’Reilly About Common

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*Jon Stewart visited one of the numerous Fox News hosts who took issue with rapper Common’s invitation to a White House poetry event. As previously reported, Stewart mocked the GOP’s outrage on “The Daily Show,” saying, “(Common was) subject of Fox News Channel’s latest exercise in fits of hissy.” Chief among them, Bill O’Reilly. On [...]




Video: Bill O’Reilly Challenges Jon Stewart to Debate Over Common

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*In response to Jon Stewart’s verbal beatdown of Fox News this week for making a big deal over Common’s invitation to the White House, Fox commentator Bill O’Reilly has officially thrown down the gauntlet. On yesterday’s “O’Reilly Factor,” the host had a message for Stewart: “I would like to debate you about the Common situation.” [...]




J-Lo, Marc Anthony Going to Obama’s Super Bowl Party

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*Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony are among the notables who will watch the Super Bowl this weekend with the President of the United States. According to the Associated Press, the power couple will be joined by Attorney General Eric Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano at the White House to watch the [...]




Jokey Joke (Video): Bill O’Reilly Reacts to ‘The Simpsons’ Jab at Fox News

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*The Simpsons haven’t been on for over 20 years for nothin’.  They know exactly what they’re doing. The formula in their jokes, similar to SNL, is to go hard on EVERYBODY! They didn’t even hold back on their own network’s news, Fox News.  They had a hilarious episode last week where a Fox News helicopter carrying [...]




Video: Juan Williams Says NPR Wanted ‘Reason to Get Rid of Me’

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*In a TV interview this morning, Juan Williams said he was not surprised that NPR fired him this week. “I think they were looking for a reason to get rid of me. That they were uncomfortable with the idea that I was talking to the likes of Bill O’Reilly or Sean Hannity,” he told George [...]