May 22, 2013

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Joins ABC’s ‘Splash’

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*Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was revealed today as one of the final two contestants joining the cast of “Splash” (formerly “Celebrity Diving”), premiering Tuesday, March 19, at 8 p.m. on ABC. As announced on “Good Morning America” this morning, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and extreme skier Rory Bushfield dive into the pool with previously announced cast [...]




Robin Roberts in New Orleans Hometown for GMA’s ‘Tailgate’

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*“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts will return to her New Orleans hometown on Friday for the first time since recovering from a bone marrow transplant.. The occasion is “GMA’s” Super Tailgate Party from the city hosting Sunday’s Super Bowl. Tim McGraw, Emeril and Drew Brees are the featured guests. A week ago, Roberts slipped [...]




Robin Roberts Returns to ‘GMA’ Set for Test Run

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*Robin Roberts returned to the NYC set of “Good Morning America” this morning for a private trial run to see if she’s physically ready to resume her co-hosting duties. It was her first visit to the show since undergoing a bone marrow transplant in September. Last week, Roberts explained that she would be doing a series [...]




Robin Roberts Announces GMA’ Return ‘In Weeks’ (Video)

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*Robin Roberts says her road to recovery will bring her back to the “Good Morning America” anchor desk within a matter of “weeks.” Appearing from her home on the show this morning (Jan. 14), Roberts wore a broad smile as she announced that her most recent bone marrow test showed no sign of the life-threatening [...]




Robin Roberts Teases Return: ‘See You VERY Soon’

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*“Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts gave her fans and well-wishers some good news this morning via Twitter. “Watching my friends on @GMA is great way to start my day. Once again I’ll have what @LaraSpencer is having this morn! See you VERY soon. ,” she tweeted. Roberts went on medical leave in the beginning [...]




Robin Roberts’ Return to ‘GMA’ Delayed to Late Spring/Early Summer

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*There’s bad news and good news for Robin Roberts fans. The extremely popular “Good Morning America” personality won’t be able to re-join the show until at least May and maybe even June, 2013. Robin’s medical issues make an earlier return way too risky, because her immune system is extremely weak, sources tell TMZ. RELATED STORY: [...]




‘Good Morning America’ Beats ‘Today’ in November Sweeps

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*It appears as if ABC’s “Good Morning America” will win the November sweep in the key 25-54 demographic and total viewers for the first time since the mid-90s. The early morning show pulled in 2.034 million in the demo during the span from October 25-November 21, marking “GMA’s” first victory in the demo in any [...]




Robin Roberts Back Home after Hospitalized with New Virus

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*”Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts is back at home after a week in the hospital for a latent virus that had not responded to medication. “Our immune systems usually take care of a virus like this … but mine is only 59 days old,” Roberts, who had a bone marrow transplant on Sept. 20, [...]




Robin Roberts Petitions America to Help NYC Recover

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*“Good Morning America’s” co-host Robin Roberts, who is recovering after undergoing a bone marrow transplant, is using her platform to encourage America to help Hurricane Sandy victims. ABC is hosting a “Day of Giving” event to help in the recovery efforts for victims on the East Coast. “It was so difficult for me to follow [...]




Oprah Fulfills ‘Lifelong Dream’ by Co-Hosting ‘GMA’ (Watch)

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  *Oprah Winfrey filled in for “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts today, fulfilling a “lifelong dream” — years after falling short in her quest to substitute for then-anchor Joan London. “I can’t wait to get out there and sit at the desk,” she said from backstage. The show started with anchor George Stephanopoulos and [...]




Robin Roberts to Appear on ‘Nashville’

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*Although Robin Roberts is recovering from a bone-marrow transplant, the “Good Morning America” co-anchor is still making appearances on television. She plays herself in an upcoming episode of “Nashville,” which will air on Halloween. In the special episode, she interviews “Juliette,” played by Hayden Panettiere, who appears on the morning show to boost her career. [...]




Robin Roberts Goes Home from the Hospital

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*Robin Roberts has informed her will-wishers that she is now home from the hospital after receiving a bone-marrow transplant last month. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] “There’s no place like home. After 30 days in the hospital I’m home,” the “Good Morning America” anchor wrote this morning on Twitter, according to People. “Praise God from [...]




Robin Roberts Updates Recovery from Bone Marrow Transplant

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*ABC has a true warrior on their team. Robin Roberts has been on the job, in a way, keeping fans and followers updated about her health. She endured a bone marrow transplant after being diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, a rare blood disorder. But she’s doing well. According to her latest update, the “Good Morning America” [...]




ABC Exploiting Robin Roberts’ Illness?

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*Robin Roberts has been 100 percent vulnerable with the public about her condition – MDS, a blood and bone marrow disease. Last week the morning news show host underwent a bone marrow transplant, with her colleagues, clad in surgical masks, by her side witnessing the process. “Good Morning America” camera crews were there to catch [...]




‘GMA’ Ratings Still Top ‘Today’ in Robin Roberts’ Absence

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*Robin Roberts’ Aug. 30 departure from “Good Morning America” has done nothing to curb the show’s ratings gains against NBC rival “Today.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] While the co-host is out on extended medical leave for a bone marrow transplant, her daytime show has won its third consecutive week in both total viewers and [...]