Thirteen years ago today, tragedy struck America when the horrific terrorist attacks took place on Sept. 11, 2001. But even such a heartrending catastrophe couldn't dampen our nation's spirits as the terrible events caused our country come together—as we continue to do so more than a decade later. President Barack Obama, along with first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden observed a moment of silence at the White House early Thursday morning in remembrance of the 13th anniversary of the attacks. "It has now been thirteen years. Thirteen years since the peace of an American morning was broken," the Potus later said during the 9/11 observance...
- 9/11/2014
- E! Online
CNN has canceled The Next List — the Saturday afternoon program in which, the network said, it “profiles innovators, visionaries and agents of change.” The half-hour series, hosted by Sanjay Gupta, premiered in November 2011. The show’s Ep, Jim McGinnis, who also served as Ep of special projects, Ep of American Morning and Ep of Lou Dobbs Tonight in his 25 years with CNN, is departing the network, reported TVNewser.
- 9/18/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Soledad O'Brien will be joining Al Jazeera America to produce long-form documentaries and appear as a special correspondent on the primetime newsmagazine America Tonight, the network said on Monday. The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the former CNN anchor's production company, Starfish Media Group, was in talks to produce documentaries for the forthcoming network. "I look forward to beginning a relationship with Al Jazeera America, which has made a commitment to producing quality programming and pursuing underreported stories," O'Brien said in a statement. Kim Bondy, who previously worked on CNN's American Morning, is the senior executive
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- 7/1/2013
- by Erik Hayden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Al Jazeera America has tapped former CNN executive producer Kim Bondy to oversee a new nighly one-hour current affairs magazine program called "America Tonight." The news channel is scheduled to launch later this year. "America Tonight" will air at 9 p.m. and will look at issues related to the economy, education, healthcare and the environment, as well as breaking news. Also read: CNN 'New Day's' Bold Morning Move: News, Chemistry and No Kitchen Bondy previously served as vice president of morning programming at CNN, where she oversaw "American Morning with Soledad O'Brien and...
- 6/17/2013
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Soledad O’Brien, who left CNN in March, is staying in the Turner family by joining HBO‘s magazine Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel. Additionally, O’Brien and her production company, Starfish Media Group, have entered a first-look deal with HBO for scripted projects and long-form programming concepts. O’Brien also has a deal to continue to produce documentaries for CNN, including two installments of her Black In America series. Real Sports reunites two former Today hosts — Gumbel co-anchored the weekday show, while O’Brien co-hosted the weekend edition before moving to CNN, where she anchored morning programs American Morning and Starting Point.
- 6/12/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
CNN has unveiled the names and premiere dates for a pair of its new morning shows. The cabler announced Thursday that Ashleigh Banfield and Zoraida Sambolin will host Early Start, set to air mornings from 5-7 a.m. beginning Jan. 2. In addition, Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien will air immediately afterward on weekdays from 7-9 a.m., also starting Jan. 2. CNN announced in late October that it was revamping its morning lineup, with O'Brien and Banfield expected to be among the anchors of a new early programming schedule, thus dismantling its current American Morning Block after
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- 12/29/2011
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hours after Mitt Romney's presidential campaign announced her endorsement, former witchcraft-dabbler and losing Us Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell appeared on CNN's American Morning to start working her magic on the beleaguered former Massachusetts Governor's flagging candidacy. While the money quote is that Romney "has been consistent since he changed his mind," O'Donnell goes on to "help" Romney by telling her fellow Tea Partiers it's okay to "get behind Michele Bachmann, get behind Rick Santorum, Ron Paul instead of Romney."...
- 12/15/2011
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
TVNewser's Chris Ariens wrote a piece in September suggesting that American Morning would soon be shuttered and replaced with two shows -- one from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m and another from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Ashleigh Banfield -- who has been working as a correspondent with ABC -- would host the first block; Soledad O'Brien -- who had been leading CNN's documentaries -- would anchor the second.
- 10/31/2011
- by Nando Di Fino
- Mediaite - TV
Maricopa Country Sheriff Joe Arpaio appeared on CNN's American Morning, and spoke with Christine Roman about immigration and his planned meeting today with Gop frontrunner Herman Cain. Roman noted that Cain had told David Gregory that his suggestion that the Us should electrify the border fence was a joke. “Oh, I’m sure he was joking," Arpaio said. "But it probably means that he’s taking it serious to do something at the border and stop the illegal immigrations.”...
- 10/17/2011
- by James Crugnale
- Mediaite - TV
New York, (September 15, 2011) – Current TV, the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning television network, has tapped network news and digital executive Shelley Lewis as Executive Vice President, Programming, for Current TV. Lewis, who most recently was Executive Producer of PBS’s weekly news magazine, “Need to Know,” will begin her new post September 19th and will report to Current TV President, David Bohrman. Lewis brings significant experience in broadcast news, digital content, and in launching new programming initiatives to Current. At Current, she will drive the network’s recent focus on news analysis and political commentary, with an initial focus on primetime. She was co-creator of Air America Radio and served as its senior programming executive until 2006. Lewis also created and launched several shows at CNN, including the prime time program “Greenfield at Large” and was executive producer of “American Morning” with Paula Zahn. While at CNN, she also executive produced New...
- 9/15/2011
- by DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
- Deadline TV
CNN's Matthew Chance, who has been tweeting from inside the Rixos Hotel in Tripoli, delivered a live report on developments at the hotel where journalists are reportedly being held against their will. Chance told American Morning's hosts of some alarming developments, describing how five more journalists had sought refuge from gun battles in the hotel, and are now unable to leave. According to Chance, that brings the total of journalists at the Rixos to about forty. Update - they have been freed from captivity.
- 8/24/2011
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
On CNN's American Morning, St. Louis Tea Party founder Dana Loesch broke down the emerging matchup between Gov. Rick Perry and Rep. Michele Bachmann, noting that for grassroots Republican voters, "I think we've had one president in the last one hundred years who's come from the House of Representatives," and argued that "our best bets" are usually governors. Loesch said "I think that makes a really huge difference, and I think that's something that grassroots voters are going to be paying special attention to."...
- 8/15/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
Tavis Smiley and Cornel West stopped by CNN's American Morning to discuss their "poverty tour" and to express their disappointment with President Obama for failing to stand up for the poor and for not ever publicly mentioning the word "poverty." Carol Costello wasn't entirely convinced and asked why Obama should "concentrate on one segment of the population" when he is the President of all Americans? Yet Smiley and West passionately tried to convince her why.
- 8/8/2011
- by Matt Schneider
- Mediaite - TV
One of the few people who knew ahead of time that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords would appear in Congress Monday to cast her vote on the debt deal, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz described the moment--and the planning that went into it--on CNN's American Morning Tuesday, telling Ali Velshi the sight of Giffords--who was nearly killed in a shooting spree in Tucson in January--had an instant effect on the divided House, filling it with electricity. "Gabby melted our hearts."...
- 8/2/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
In an interview with CNN's Kiran Chetry on American Morning, Gop candidate Michele Bachmann dismissed the idea that President Obama could simply move to raise the debt ceiling by invoking the 14th Amendment, saying to do so would make him effectively "a dictator." Bachmann described any move to unilaterally end the immediate debt crisis unconstitutional. “Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes," Bachmann said. "It's Congress that does the spending. The President is prohibited to do that. If he had the power to do that he would effectively be a dictator."...
- 7/28/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
Maybe Florida Governor Rick Scott should've been better prepared for a debt ceiling discussion with two morning news anchors--who both happen to be business correspondents. But on CNN's American Morning Wednesday, Scott deflected a series of pointed questions from Christine Romans, and when co-host Ali Velshi jumped in, tag-team style, Scott stuck to his talking points. It was a refreshingly tense and entertaining interview, even if the anchors couldn't get any of their direct questions answered.
- 7/27/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
The New York Post is reporting tonight that American Morning co-host Kiran Chetry is leaving the morning show--and CNN. According to the story--citing "sources"--Chetry "was seen packing up her desk today" and plans to leave the network at the end of the month. In recent weeks, Chetry, who previously co-hosted Am with John Roberts (who himself left CNN for Fox News) has been part of a morning trio including Ali Velshi and Christine Romans.
- 7/14/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
Disgraced politicians take note: cable news may not be a sure-fire next step after leaving office. On Wednesday (July 6), CNN announced a new fall line-up that does not include Eliot Spitzer's nine-month-old political talk show "In the Arena."
Spitzer's show will be replaced by Anderson Cooper's "AC 360" at 8 p.m. Et. Cooper's show will then re-air in its current 10 p.m. timeslot.
The news network also announced the addition of a new general news program anchored by Erin Burnett (a new hire from CNBC), to air at 7 p.m. and the continuation of Larry King replacement Piers Morgan's "Tonight."
In a statement to the New York Times, Spitzer wrote, "We engaged serious people in conversations about national and global issues in a way that was informative and challenging. I believe that we provided diverse and valuable perspectives during the show's tenure."
Co-host Kathleen Parker (pictured above with...
Spitzer's show will be replaced by Anderson Cooper's "AC 360" at 8 p.m. Et. Cooper's show will then re-air in its current 10 p.m. timeslot.
The news network also announced the addition of a new general news program anchored by Erin Burnett (a new hire from CNBC), to air at 7 p.m. and the continuation of Larry King replacement Piers Morgan's "Tonight."
In a statement to the New York Times, Spitzer wrote, "We engaged serious people in conversations about national and global issues in a way that was informative and challenging. I believe that we provided diverse and valuable perspectives during the show's tenure."
Co-host Kathleen Parker (pictured above with...
- 7/6/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
In an interview on CNN's American Morning, Andrew Breitbart said he didn't know exactly what to expect when he decided to appear at the hotel ballroom where Rep. Anthony Weiner would ultimately confess to lying and a series of inappropriate relationships with women. Breitbart said he "didn't know that (Weiner) was going to fess up," and was prepared to "grill him" if the Congressman continued to suggest that Breitbart had somehow fabricated the photos released on Breitbart's BigGovernment website.
- 6/7/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
Fox's Fox and Friends finished first in May, marking 115 consecutive months at number one among cable's morning shows. Boosted by the timely addition of buzz magnet Donald Trump , Fox and Friends grew its audience by 13 percent among viewers 25-54 and eight percent overall--beating the combined ratings for CNN's American Morning and MSNBC's Morning Joe in both the demo and total viewers.
- 6/1/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
On CNN's American Morning, District of Columbia Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton lashed out at Congress over the budget battle on Capitol Hill, saying it's time the District of Columbia "told the Congress to go straight to hell." DC's budget--which has been presented to Congress for approval (and it's balanced) has not been approved, meaning the District cannot, essentially, spend its own money. "They require our budget to come here," Holmes Norton said, "which is an abomination since we're talking about local funds." Furious at DC being held hostage by Congress, and facing layoffs and the loss of tourism in the event of a government shutdown, Holmes Norton said "we have a crowd here holding up the entire country," and specifically for D.C., it's a "double hit" since it won't just be the shutdown, but also the closure of tourist draws like the Smithsonian that bring tourists to the city.
- 4/8/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
New Fox News correspondent John Roberts appeared with Don Imus this morning to share his views on being a new father and on the conflict in Libya. However, some of the most interesting parts were Imus trying to get Roberts to reveal his true thoughts about his former employer, CNN, and Roberts opening up about his awkward on-air moment scolding his American Morning co-host.
- 3/22/2011
- by Matt Schneider
- Mediaite - TV
A few weeks ago, I discovered that CNN's American Morning co-anchor Kiran Chetry has an unusually devoted fan base, who had a little panic attack when she took a couple of days off. Such intense loyalty deserves closer examination, so I visited the set of American Morning Friday morning, and later interviewed Kiran about her news-heavy morning show, journalism in general, and that John Roberts clip.
- 2/21/2011
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
As the protests in Egypt turned violent Wednesday, with pro-government demonstrators pushing back against the anti-government uprising, the media found itself at the center of a dramatic shift in the tone of the week-old uprising. Also read: Anderson Cooper Attacked in Egypt; Media Becomes a Target Here's a sampling of how CNN and others covered the most violent day in Cairo yet. CNN CNN's Anderson Cooper said he and his production crew were attacked by pro-government demonstrators earlier Wednesday, but unharmed. After escaping to a rooftop, he delivered several reports on "American Morning,” including...
- 2/2/2011
- by Dylan Stableford
- The Wrap
Popular CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and his production crew were attacked in Cairo by supporters of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, the Huffington Post is reporting. Cooper, who is in the city to cover the demonstrations between Mubarak supporters and those calling for his removal, was “punched 10 times in the head as (a) pro-Mubarak mob surrounded him.” The network’s Coverage Manager, Steve Brusk, confirmed the news through Twitter. Cooper and his crew reported no major injuries. After the incident, the ‘Anderson Cooper 360′ host appeared on CNN’s ‘American Morning’ to discuss the attack. He said “There was no rhyme or reason to it-it was just people looking for a fight, looking [...]...
- 2/2/2011
- by karen
- ShockYa
CNN's Anderson Cooper escaped serious injury Wednesday when he was attacked by a group of demonstrators in Egypt, which has been plunged into crisis in recent days by political protests. Cooper, 43, said he and his production crew, reporting from Cairo, were set upon by demonstrators loyal to embattled president Hosni Mubarak. "The attackers pushed and shoved the CNN crew and punched them in the head, he said, but no one was seriously hurt," according to a report on CNN.com. A colleague, CNN's Steve Brusk, tweeted that Cooper was "punched 10 times in the head" by a "pro-Mubarak mob." Appearing on CNN's American Morning Wednesday,...
- 2/2/2011
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
Filed under: TV Replay
Anderson Cooper and his CNN film crew were attacked Wednesday by supporters of embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak while reporting on the mass protests in Egypt.
Speaking on 'American Morning' (weekdays, 6 Am Et on CNN), Cooper described how he and his crew were punched multiple times in the head after being descended upon by a pro-Mubarak mob:
"It was pandemonium, there was no control to it. Suddenly, a young man would come up, look at you, and punch you right in the face. The instinct is to try to punch back, or push back, but in a situation like that, you really can't because that just inflames the crowd more. So all we could do is walk as quickly as possible, stick together, and seek a safe location."
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Anderson Cooper and his CNN film crew were attacked Wednesday by supporters of embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak while reporting on the mass protests in Egypt.
Speaking on 'American Morning' (weekdays, 6 Am Et on CNN), Cooper described how he and his crew were punched multiple times in the head after being descended upon by a pro-Mubarak mob:
"It was pandemonium, there was no control to it. Suddenly, a young man would come up, look at you, and punch you right in the face. The instinct is to try to punch back, or push back, but in a situation like that, you really can't because that just inflames the crowd more. So all we could do is walk as quickly as possible, stick together, and seek a safe location."
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- 2/2/2011
- by Jeremy Taylor
- Aol TV.
Poor Anderson Cooper. Everyone's favorite silver fox CNN reporter and his crew were attacked by pro-Mubarak supporters in Cairo on Wednesday. In fact, according to CNN Coverage Manager Steve Brusk's Twitter account, Anderson got punched in the head a whopping ten times. You have to love a reporter who is willing to risk life and limb on the job, especially when so many anchors these days are just pretty faces who sit behind a desk. Cooper and his crew were trying to get to a neutral zone. He spoke on CNN's American Morning earlier today: "We never got that far. We were set upon by pro-Mubarak supporters punching us in the head. We tried to escape but the crowd kept growing, kept throwing punches, kicks... suddenly a young man would look at you and punch you in the face." Luckily, no one was seriously [...]...
- 2/2/2011
- Nerve
Apparently, CNN's American Morning anchor Kiran Chetry has a loyal fan base, and they were a little bit worried about her after a two-day absence. Upon seeing weekend CNN Newsroom anchor Tj Holmes filling in for Chetry Tuesday morning, a bunch of them rushed to the internet to find out "What happened to Kiran Chetry?" We're happy to report that Chetry was just enjoying a long weekend off, and will be back on the air Wednesday morning.
- 2/2/2011
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
On CNN's American Morning Friday, Ron Barber, an aide to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, described the moments when a gunman attacked his boss at a January 9 constituent meeting outside a Tucson grocery store. "There was no time to react," he said. "I wish there had been." Barber, who was shot twice and is recovering at home, recounted the horror of what happened:...
- 1/21/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
John Roberts, the veteran newsman who co-hosted CNN’s American Morning for three years, is joining the competition. “We are excited to welcome John to Fox News,” said Michael Clemente, senior vice president of news editorial for Fox News, in a statement. “His reputation as a skilled journalist with years of notable experience in the field will be a valuable addition to our news programming.”
Roberts spent 14 years with CBS News before joining CNN in 2006. Last month, CNN had announced that Roberts would leave American Morning, as the show was revamped to be more “upbeat and faster-paced.”...
Roberts spent 14 years with CBS News before joining CNN in 2006. Last month, CNN had announced that Roberts would leave American Morning, as the show was revamped to be more “upbeat and faster-paced.”...
- 1/3/2011
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside TV
Fox News Channel (Fnc) has signed CNN.s John Roberts as a Senior National Correspondent, announced Michael Clemente, Senior Vice President of News Editorial for the network. In a press release, Clemente said .We are excited to welcome John to Fox News . his reputation as a skilled journalist with years of notable experience in the field will be a valuable addition to our news programming.. Roberts co-anchored CNN.s American Morning. Previously, he served as CNN.s senior national correspondent and as anchor of This Week at War, the network.s program examining international wars, including those in Afghanistan and Iraq. His award winning work included covering presidential debates, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, the war in Iraq and...
- 1/3/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
John Roberts is joining Fox News Channel as a senior national correspondent. For the past 4 years, Roberts was at CNN, co-anchoring American Morning from 2007 until last month when he exited the program to move to Atlanta. At the time, CNN executives said that they were discussing Atlanta-based reporting positions with Roberts but he will now be reporting for rival Fnc. “We are excited to welcome John to Fox News — his reputation as a skilled journalist with years of notable experience in the field will be a valuable addition to our news programming,” Fnc's Svp of news editorial Michael Clemente said in a statement. Before American Morning, Roberts served as CNN’s senior national correspondent and as anchor of This Week at War, the network’s program examining international wars. Prior to joining CNN in 2006, Roberts spent more than 14 years with CBS News, serving as the chief White House correspondent and...
- 1/3/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
CNN’s John Roberts is expected to join Fox News Channel as a senior national correspondent based in Atlanta and will be reporting on major domestic and international stories for the network. Roberts came up the ranks of CBS News, often filling in for then Evening News anchor Dan Rather, and was most recently co-host of CNN's American Morning. Roberts very recently left that show, and CNN altogether, amid major changes at American Morning.
- 1/3/2011
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
Just in time for the holiday travel rush this Christmas Eve, an unnamed commercial pilot claims he was punished by the Tsa for posting videos to YouTube highlighting what he believed to be lapses in America's airline security program. According to a report on CNN's American Morning, the pilot narrated the videos, which were shot by the pilot in San Francisco.
- 12/24/2010
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
Clash of the Titans 2, which will likely be called Wrath of the Titans, is set for a March 30, 2012 release (the Kraken!) date. [Coming Soon]
Bill Pullman will be a regular on the fourth season of Torchwood, leading everyone to wonder how Bill Paxton manages to split his time between Torchwood and Big Love. [Deadline]
For your future consideration, Oscar: Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, Brokeback Mountain’s Oscar-winning writers, will team up once again for two Westerns: Ridley Scott’s The Color of Lightning and Warner Bros.’s Empire of the Summer Moon. [Deadline]
A&E has ordered pilots for Longmire — about a Wyoming sheriff — and Big Mike,...
Bill Pullman will be a regular on the fourth season of Torchwood, leading everyone to wonder how Bill Paxton manages to split his time between Torchwood and Big Love. [Deadline]
For your future consideration, Oscar: Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, Brokeback Mountain’s Oscar-winning writers, will team up once again for two Westerns: Ridley Scott’s The Color of Lightning and Warner Bros.’s Empire of the Summer Moon. [Deadline]
A&E has ordered pilots for Longmire — about a Wyoming sheriff — and Big Mike,...
- 12/15/2010
- by Kate Ward
- EW.com - PopWatch
Changes are coming to CNN's "American Morning." John Roberts, "American Morning" co-host alongside Kiran Chetry, is set to leave the show, CNN head Ken Jautz announced on Tuesday. Roberts wants to stay in Atlanta to be near his fiancé, Jautz explained in a memo to staff, and a reporting role for him is being discussed. Jamie Kraft, a producer for both "American Morning" and "AC 360," is leaving, too. The bigger change coming for "American Morning," though, is in its tone. "I’ve asked for the show to be more upbeat and faster-paced and...
- 12/14/2010
- by Dylan Stableford
- The Wrap
The anticipated changes at CNN's poorly-rated American Morning--including the departure of co-host John Roberts--were confirmed in a memo to staff from CNN boss Ken Jautz. According to Jautz, Roberts will leave the show in the next few weeks and he's expected to land in Atlanta in a reporting role. But the morning memo reveals more changes at Am, including the departure of executive producer Jamie Kraft, who's headed to NBC Nightly News, and format changes designed to make the morning show "better suited to the morning and to better reflect the way people view news as they're getting going with their day."...
- 12/14/2010
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
As CBS unveils yet another new team of bright and shiny faces for its cellar-dwelling Early Show, the wake-up star who's been performing under the radar and racking up huge ratings is Hln's Robin Meade, who hosts Morning Express. While CNN's flagship morning show American Morning struggles with a potpourri of problems--including low ratings and repeated stories of anchors who barely tolerate each other and sometimes seem to let their squabbles slip into the show--the Meade show is a bit of a powerhouse. And CNN has certainly noticed.
- 12/2/2010
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
The story retired teacher Thomas Sawyer tells of his experience at the hands of a Tsa officer at Detroit's airport makes you want to scream at the Tsa agent and give Mr. Sawyer a hug--and now Tsa Chief John Pistole has called to apologize. Sawyer, a cancer survivor, lost his bladder and has a urostomy bag attached to his body under his clothing. When a body scanner picked up the bag, Sawyer was pulled out for an enhanced pat down. As Sawyer recounted the story Monday on CNN's American Morning, what happened next was avoidable--and humiliating:...
- 11/22/2010
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
CNN’s anchor Soledad O’Brien, you know the one who keeps doing those Black In America let’s-explain-to-white-people-how-weird-and-totally-f—ked-up-black-people-are CNN investigative reports, claims in her upcoming new book The Next Big Story that Rev. Jesse Jackson told her that she “didn’t count” as a black anchor on the network.
O’Brien, who is bi-racial having a black mother and white father, claims that in 2007 she met with Jackson privately when he complained about the lack of black anchors on the network. According to her, Jackson told her that there were no black anchors on the networks and writes that:
Does he mean covering the campaign, I wonder to myself? The man has been a guest on my show… I interrupt to remind him I’m the anchor of American Morning. He knows that. He looks me in the eye and reaches his fingers over to tap a spot...
O’Brien, who is bi-racial having a black mother and white father, claims that in 2007 she met with Jackson privately when he complained about the lack of black anchors on the network. According to her, Jackson told her that there were no black anchors on the networks and writes that:
Does he mean covering the campaign, I wonder to myself? The man has been a guest on my show… I interrupt to remind him I’m the anchor of American Morning. He knows that. He looks me in the eye and reaches his fingers over to tap a spot...
- 11/11/2010
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
When Christine O'Donnell won the Gop nomination for the Delware Senate race, some senior and influential Republican personalities came out with remarkably critical rhetoric toward her candidacy. Some even called the contentious relationship between outside Tea Party candidates (like O'Donnell) and the Republican establishment as a "Gop Civil War." Appearing on CNN's American Morning today, O'Donnell sound a bit defiant in calling her loss a "symptom of Republican cannibalism."...
- 11/4/2010
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
Shirley Sherrod is angry and justifiably so. However, while some recipients of her scorn might not be entirely deserving, you can't begrudge her for having a beef with Andrew Breitbart. Today on CNN's American Morning, John Roberts and Kiran Chetry pressed Sherrod as to what she thinks the appropriate payback would be. After a little prodding from the CNN team, Sherrod didn't mince words; she'd like BigGovernment shut down.
- 7/22/2010
- by Jon Bershad
- Mediaite - TV
The following was originally published on my blog, Deus Ex Malcontent, way back in the summer of 2006. I posted the piece, then, thinking the better of it, very quickly took it down for fear of losing my job, as it details an amusing run-in I had with writer/director/notorious egomaniac M. Night Shyamalan during a press junket for his film Lady in the Water. At the time, I was working for CNN and had been tasked with producing an interview with Shyamalan for American Morning. Since I did eventually wind up being fired for my extracurricular blogging, however, and it doesn't really matter much what I disclose anymore, I figured now was as good a time as any to relay this entertaining little tale to the HuffPost crowd. Suffice it to say, I'm not exactly crying in my beer over...
- 7/2/2010
- by Chez Pazienza
- Huffington Post
"As the World Turns" took home some hardware in its penultimate Daytime Emmy ceremony. Michael Park and Maura West took home Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress, which was his first win and her second. "Atwt" also took home Outstanding Supporting Actress for Julie Pinson (pictured).
Here is the full list of winners:
Outstanding Drama Series
"All My Children"
"The Bold and The Beautiful"
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless"
Outstanding Lead Actor
Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott on "The Young and the Restless"
Doug Davidson as Paul Williams on "The Young and the Restless"
Jon Lindstrom as Craig Montgomery on "As the World Turns"
Michael Park as Jack Snyder on "As the World Turns"
James Scott as E.J. Dimera on "Days of Our Lives"
Outstanding Lead Actress
Sarah Brown as Claudia Zacchara on "General Hospital"
Crystal Chappell as Olivia Spencer on "Guiding Light"
Bobbie Eakes as Krystal Carey...
Here is the full list of winners:
Outstanding Drama Series
"All My Children"
"The Bold and The Beautiful"
"General Hospital"
"The Young and the Restless"
Outstanding Lead Actor
Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott on "The Young and the Restless"
Doug Davidson as Paul Williams on "The Young and the Restless"
Jon Lindstrom as Craig Montgomery on "As the World Turns"
Michael Park as Jack Snyder on "As the World Turns"
James Scott as E.J. Dimera on "Days of Our Lives"
Outstanding Lead Actress
Sarah Brown as Claudia Zacchara on "General Hospital"
Crystal Chappell as Olivia Spencer on "Guiding Light"
Bobbie Eakes as Krystal Carey...
- 6/28/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Daytime Emmy Winners 2010 and full Daytime Emmy Nominees List
Outstanding Drama Series
'The Bold and the Beautiful' ✔
'The Young and the Restless'
'General Hospital'
'All My Children'
Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment
'Rachael Ray'
'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' ✔
'Live With Regis and Kelly'
Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
'Dr. Phil'
'Dr. Oz'
'The Doctors' ✔
Outstanding Talk Show Host
Rachael Ray, 'The Rachael Ray Show'
Bonnie Hunt, 'The Bonnie Hunt Show'
Dr. Mehmet Oz, 'The Dr. Oz Show' ✔
Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, 'Live with Regis and Kelly'
Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Barbara Walters, 'The View'
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Crystal Chappell, Olivia, 'Guiding LIght'
Michelle Stafford, Phyllis, 'Y&R'
Maura West, Carly, 'As the World Turns' ✔
Sarah Brown, Claudia, 'Gh'
Bobbie Eakes,...
Outstanding Drama Series
'The Bold and the Beautiful' ✔
'The Young and the Restless'
'General Hospital'
'All My Children'
Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment
'Rachael Ray'
'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' ✔
'Live With Regis and Kelly'
Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
'Dr. Phil'
'Dr. Oz'
'The Doctors' ✔
Outstanding Talk Show Host
Rachael Ray, 'The Rachael Ray Show'
Bonnie Hunt, 'The Bonnie Hunt Show'
Dr. Mehmet Oz, 'The Dr. Oz Show' ✔
Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, 'Live with Regis and Kelly'
Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Barbara Walters, 'The View'
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Crystal Chappell, Olivia, 'Guiding LIght'
Michelle Stafford, Phyllis, 'Y&R'
Maura West, Carly, 'As the World Turns' ✔
Sarah Brown, Claudia, 'Gh'
Bobbie Eakes,...
- 6/27/2010
- by Allison Waldman
- Aol TV.
Fox News anchorman Bill Hemmer, 45, is one of NYC's most eligible bachelors!
Hemmer joined Fox News in 2005 and has been to nearly 60 countries covering top news stories from around the world, including the Haitian Quake, Hurricane Katrina, the 2006 Israel-Lebanon crisis, and he has interviewed President Obama.
During his 10 years with CNN, Hemmer hosted a number of programs, including "American Morning," "CNN Tonight," "CNN Early Edition," "CNN Morning News," and "CNN Live Today" with co-anchor Daryn Kagan.
Hemmer joined Fox News in 2005 and has been to nearly 60 countries covering top news stories from around the world, including the Haitian Quake, Hurricane Katrina, the 2006 Israel-Lebanon crisis, and he has interviewed President Obama.
During his 10 years with CNN, Hemmer hosted a number of programs, including "American Morning," "CNN Tonight," "CNN Early Edition," "CNN Morning News," and "CNN Live Today" with co-anchor Daryn Kagan.
- 6/17/2010
- Extra
CNN American Morning anchor Kiran Chetry reported live from the Gulf Coast last week (including taking a helicopter ride over the devastation with Gov. Bobby Jindal), and continued coverage of the story this week. We talked to Chetry today about how the media remains unbiased during tragedies, why the situation is "worse" this week than it was last week, comparisons to Katrina and more.
- 6/4/2010
- by Steve Krakauer
- Mediaite - TV
ABC's General Hospital earned 18 Daytime Emmy nominations today while The Young and the Restless scored 16 in anticipation of the 37th annual kudofest set to air live on CBS from Las Vegas on June 27. Both Gh and Restless will vie for the outstanding drama series opposite The Bold and the Beautiful and All My Children, which received 11 and 10 nominations, respectively. The canceled CBS drama As the World Turns earned 13 nominations, while One Life to Live also snagged 13. NBC's Days of Our Lives earned nine. The Ellen DeGeneres Show got eight nominations, including one for outstanding talk show, while The View scored...
- 5/12/2010
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside Movies
Cynthia Nixon is a noisy eater.
‘Sex and the City’ creator Michael Patrick King banned the actress – who plays Miranda Hobbs in the TV series and subsequent films – from eating during shooting because she drowns out dialogue from the other members of the cast.
He said: “The fact is, there’s only one thing I avoided having Cynthia do on all the years of ‘Sex and the City’, and that was to eat on camera.
“I discovered early in the first season when I wrote that Miranda eats in a coffee shop, Cynthia would eat in the coffee shop. I mean, chew and bite with gusto.
“There were times you couldn’t even hear the other girls’ lines. And it totally creeped me out; it was like, ‘Why is she doing that? How do I get around it?’
“In editing, I’d be saying, ‘Is there a cut with her...
‘Sex and the City’ creator Michael Patrick King banned the actress – who plays Miranda Hobbs in the TV series and subsequent films – from eating during shooting because she drowns out dialogue from the other members of the cast.
He said: “The fact is, there’s only one thing I avoided having Cynthia do on all the years of ‘Sex and the City’, and that was to eat on camera.
“I discovered early in the first season when I wrote that Miranda eats in a coffee shop, Cynthia would eat in the coffee shop. I mean, chew and bite with gusto.
“There were times you couldn’t even hear the other girls’ lines. And it totally creeped me out; it was like, ‘Why is she doing that? How do I get around it?’
“In editing, I’d be saying, ‘Is there a cut with her...
- 3/16/2010
- by Alice
- Gossipvita
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