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*Choreographer Wade Robson went on the “Today” show this morning to discuss claims that he was sexually abused by Michael Jackson and his request for compensation from the King of Pop’s estate. Wade said he “was scared psychologically and emotionally completely unable and unwilling to understand that it was sexual abuse.” “This is not [...]
*While pumping gas in Burbank, Will and Monifa Sims were discover by the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and went on to become Internet sensations (12 million hits and counting). However, there are still doubters who just don’t believe it was pure “luck” that got the very talented duo (Monifa is an aerobics instructor … [...]
*President Obama said he has “better things to do” than send his friends Jay-Z and Beyonce – or anybody else – on a trip to Cuba. The couple caused a political stir earlier this month when they visited the country for their fifth anniversary, despite restrictions on travel for U.S. citizens. Jay-Z released a rap to fire [...]
*It looks like Hoda Kotb may be trying to bow out of NBC’s new albatross known as the “Today” show. According to Entertainment Weekly, the fourth-hour co-host, who has anchored alongside Kathie Lee Gifford since 2007, will see her contract expire this fall and is reportedly taking meetings for other job possibilities. However, a source [...]
*With his new single “Fine China” to promote, Chris Brown visited NBC’s “Today” Show this morning, setting off both positive and negative reaction on Twitter. The singer performed and sat down for an interview with beleaguered host Matt Lauer, who asked him both about his latest song and his controversial relationship with Rihanna. Brown beat [...]
*NBC reportedly told former “Today” co-anchor Ann Curry that she could not tweet a message of support for her morning show competitor Robin Roberts after she was diagnosed with MDS. According to a lengthy piece about Curry’s treatment at “Today” in New York Magazine, Curry asked the network if she could tweet her well wishes [...]
*The Kimye baby is due in July, Kim Kardashian revealed this morning on the “Today” show. There with her sister Kourtney Kardashian to promote the new season of their E! reality series “Kourtney & Kim Take Miami,” Kim dished about her pregnancy, admitting she’s still somewhat in denial. “I think until I really start seeing, [...]
*George Zimmerman is suing NBC Universal for using “the oldest form of yellow journalism” by editing an audio tape of his 911 call to make him sound racist, the lawsuit says. Zimmerman is seeking “damages in excess of the jurisdictional limit” in Seminole County Circuit Court in Florida, where the lawsuit was filed Thursday, reports [...]
*Actress Viola Davis says she admires the courage of teachers who protested outside the New York premiere of her controversial new drama “Won’t Back Down.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] In the film, Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal play desperate moms fighting to reform their children’s failing inner city school after growing unsatisfied with the local [...]
*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 [...]
*Almost immediately after Nicki Minaj joined Mariah Carey on the “American Idol” judges’ panel, TMZ was reporting that the two were “at each other’s throats” during their first day on the job. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] “Nicki and Mariah, two very different, strong, powerful successful women on the panel — there are not too [...]
*TMZ is reporting that Al Roker is “doing everything he can to undermine the ‘Today’ show … trashing the anchors, sabotaging live moments … and it seems to be a part of a plan to avenge the firing of his bestest friend in the world, Ann Curry.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Roker made another [...]
*Al Roker appeared to take a dig at his own “Today” show co-host and producers on live television Thursday for the way they treated former co-host Ann Curry. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Roker, Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Tamron Hall were wrapping up an interview with members of the U.S. women’s rowing team when [...]
*Earlier this week, Star Jones suggested that CNN’s Anderson Cooper may have announced he was gay to help improve ratings for his daytime talk show, and compared the practice to Oprah Winfrey revealing that she smoked crack. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Jones made the comment as part of the “Professionals” panel on the Today [...]
*Chris Rock nodded toward Chris Brown’s violent past during the comedian’s appearance on the “Today” show today. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The opportunity arose when host Matt Lauer brought the show back from commercial by saying, “We’re hoping the same kind of weather hits us tomorrow when we’ve got Chris Brown out on the [...]
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