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The Talk Makes The View Look Like C-SPAN

Irin Carmon — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:56:22 EDT

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Well, it's here — The Talk, CBS's answer to The View. It makes Barbara and company seem both genuine and serene. And did you know Christine Brinkley does leg lifts while she brushes her teeth? Now you do. More »

Wall Street 2 Premiere Is Kinda Money

Sadie Stein — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:30:00 EDT

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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps premiered, logically enough, in New York. And yes, Carey Mulligan looked absolutely adorable. Tyra? Well, judge for yourselves. More »

Loose Lips

Jessica G. — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:40:00 EDT

Sources are saying that Jessica Simpson's "kidney infection" from earlier this month was actually "alcohol poisoning". • CBS head Les Moonves, Katie Couric, and CBS News president Sean McManus addressed the CBS newsroom to quash rumors that Katie was leaving before the end of her contract. TMZ claims to have sources who say Katie's reps are already in talks with CNN so that she can leave her CBS gig. Like Ashlee Simpson says, only "time will tell." [Dlisted, TMZ, Us] More »

Yes, Katie Couric Is Probably Getting Fired From CBS

Jessica G. — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT

If you haven't heard already, all the major news organizations are buzzing about the Wall Street Journal's scoop about how Katie Couric is set to get canned from her anchor position at CBS News. Couric, 51, is being paid about $15 million a year, and, though almost two years have passed after her much-buzzed debut — she began in September 2006 — her ratings have remained consistently in third place (several million viewers behind her closest network competitor). The real question is not when Katie will leave or where she'll end up, it's why is her tenure at the CBS Evening News such a complete and unmitigated disaster. According to the Washington Post, "Network executives are unsure whether Couric's difficulties are based in part on viewers' discomfort with the first solo female anchor of such a broadcast, sentiment that her personality is better suited to morning television or some other explanation." More »

CBS President Les Moonves blames Katie Couric's...

Jessica G. — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:30:00 EDT

CBS President Les Moonves blames Katie Couric's ailing ratings on old men who are turned off by the idea of a female anchor. At the McGraw Hill Companies' Media Summit in New York today Moonves said: "Katie has lost mostly 55-plus-year-old men from [when she replaced] Bob Schieffer." He continued, "Are we thrilled with Katie's ratings? No. But are we thrilled with the product? Yes." CBS News continues to implement changes to its broadcasts in order to draw younger viewers, though relying on younger viewers to make up the bulk of your evening news viewership seems incredibly foolish. No one under 89 watches the evening news anymore! Get your head out of your ass and onto the internet, Mister! [MediaWeek] More »

Egomaniac Movie Mogul & Marchesa Designer Say "I Do"

Jennifer — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:30:00 EST

Miramax mogul Harvey Weinstein and Marchesa co-designer Georgina Chapman got hitched on Saturday night at Weinstein's home in Westport, CT. The bride wore Marchesa, the groom Tom Ford, the Gypsy Kings gave a private concert and even Vogue's Anna Wintour attended. Also there: Model Natalia Vodianova, celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, Renée Zellweger, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Anne Hathaway and Cameron Diaz (all of whom, sadly, need no further introduction). [WWD, 1st item]

How Many 'Teen Vogue' Interns Does It Take To Screw In A Lightbulb?

Anna Holmes — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:34:33 EDT

Just one, apparently! This afternoon, Teen Vogue intern "Cynthia" gives us a sneak peek at the ins and outs of working as a intern at the highfalutin' Conde Nast teen title (unpacking trunks, photographing clothing, picking out hats, the aforementioned lightbulb!) and imparts advice on staying on top of the intern heap (make to-do lists, ask questions, be proactive). More »