Look Out, Matt Lauer -- George Might Be Sexing Up 'Good Morning America'

By Rob Shuter Posted Dec 9th 2009 09:58AM

Matt Lauer may have some competition when it comes to being the hunkiest fella on morning television, as George Stephanopoulos is making sure he's in tip-top form to add some sex appeal to 'Good Morning America' ... should he join up. In other news, Gwyneth Paltrow is giving pals the gift of intestinal cleanliness for the holidays. All that good stuff, plus why the Tiger Woods magazine cycle is going to be here for a very long time. The Dish After the Jump!

Morning Hunk-Off Between Lauer and Stephanopoulos

Waking up with that adorable, six-pack-baring Matt Lauer has been something that 5.62 million of us have been doing for a long, long time. However, with the expected announcement any day now that George Stephanopoulos will be joining 'Good Morning America,' your mornings are about to get a good deal hunkier.

"George joining the 'Good Morning America' team will give them the best chance of finally beating 'The Today Show,'" an insider said referring to the 1.26 million more viewers 'Today' currently has. "George is no fool. He knows the majority of the morning viewers are females and he's not above using a little sexual chemistry to tempt them over to ABC."

George, who is happily married to funny lady Ali Wentworth, has already been sweating it up at the gym to turn up the heat against Mr. Lauer, and "he will be working out a little harder now. Don't be surprised if that handsome smile of his gets a little whiter before his debut," laughed a source.

So, Matt ... you've been warned. We have been your morning hubby for a long time, so maybe a little competition will be healthy for our relationship after all.

Gwyneth Wants You to Do Some (Internal) Holiday Cleaning

Friends and family, Gwyneth Paltrow is concerned about your Christmas-time colon. So much so, that I hear the super-healthy Oscar winner is thinking of giving pals a holiday surprise in the form of Colon Hydrotherapy gift certificates this year. In the dark about colon hydrotherapy? To get to the bottom of it (ha ha!), a little investigation revealed it's when filtered water is introduced (see: pumped) into the colon to soften and loosen waste (see: poo) resulting in evacuation (see: #2). Apologies! Naughty But Nice is nothing if not scientifically informative.

Tracy Piper at M.A.R.C Holistic Center, who recently performed a colonic on 'The Tyra Banks Show' and is rumored to have provided services for Gwyneth herself, refused to confirm any of her clients. However, she did say: "It's the perfect holiday gift from a thoughtful friend. It costs $150 a session but will make you feel like a movie star."

If a clean colon means an Oscar-winning movie star, we expect Jennifer Aniston will be booking a week straight.

Tiger Beat: The Never-Ending Magazine Cycle

Unfortunately, I have more bad news for troubled Tiger Woods. Last week's People and Us Weekly magazine covers with the golf legend plastered all over were huge sellers. That means this story isn't going anywhere soon. "Once you sell that many magazines in one week, you're going to be on the covers again and again until you stop selling. It's simply demand and supply," an industry insider explained. "Tiger is the new Kate Gosselin, who broke the record by appearing on seven consecutive Us Weekly covers."

"If Tiger keeps selling like last week, he might break her record," my insider says.

Eight weeks of Tiger? I can't ... I'm begging you. Pick up a copy of Life & Style this week and show its cover girl Sandra Bullock some love. Together, we can stop this Tiger madness.

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Comments

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Wednesday 09 December

By mypaper

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George Stepanopolas Hunky? C'mon hardly ,more like short and annoying

By Linda

You are so right.. he is NOT handsome or charming at all.. he reminds me of a troll and I cant watch him for too long on tv before I have to turn him off..

By Kathy

They should have made Chris Cuomo the new co-host. George S. is about as sexy as Pee Wee Herman

By concentida

oh you mean mini man...what's SEXY about him?

Saturday 12 December

By harry

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stephie is just another leftwing loon..

By Marie McCusker

Pleeeze youve got to be kidding,no way can I start my day with George! Put in Bill Weir he's the guy for the job!

By andi

gwyneth paltrow's colonic hydrotherapy sounds like an enema to me. :-/

By Nanc

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Please ask the people, Chris is the one to wake up to. He has personality and has the attention of viewers and is well liked and has a good work relationship on the show, why change to someone new? I do not care for George. I will probably start watching another morning
show or discovery or history channel.

By Rich

What a waste to put George on GMA. They should keep Diane there and put George at the nightly news.
Diane is soooo hollow. With Charlie leaving I will stop
watching the nightly news just like I did when He left
GMA.. I think George has a lot on the ball and knows
what he is talking about. All Diane will do is read the
monitors.

By Gia

I didn't vote in that poll...Chris Cuomo wasn't a choice.

By Karen

I thought you were kidding. George sexy, what a joke. Chris is the man.

By MollyS

What??? George sexy??? Who voted in that poll? Oh wait - probably George and the munchkins from the Wizard of Oz. Matt Lauer - Chris Cuomo the new A-team.

By Travis Carroll

I do not miss one Sunday morning watching George on television. My only question is why doesn't he consider a run for the White House? He is very intelligent and I would vote for him for president in a heartbeat.

By Hope

George S sexy - give me a break !!!! He is dry as the Sahara desert. If GMA thinks they are going to win the ratings battle with Today by bringing George S, they are in for a rude awakening. He may be smart but appealing to the morning audience - I don't think so !!!!!!

By CeeCee

Appropriate description of George S.--a troll and about as personable as one too.

Promote Cuomo--he's good looking, has a great sense of humor, and can do serious news analysis.

If he's not interested...get Sam Seder--he's good looking, has a great sense of humor and can do serious news analysis. Of course Sam is probably more principled than anyone who works for the corporate media.

By Connie

"Sex appeal"?? George?? How about boring George?

By AnaMary

CHRIS CUOMO!!!! YES!!! They should of given him the job!! Good Morning America ... RIP...WILL NOT BBE TUNING IN FOR George!!! BORING BORING BORING

By seawitch1313

George instead of Matt? How about anyone but Matt? I quit watching GMA because og him. He is an arrogant, ignorant, obnoxious person.

By nanellen

George is so egotistical. I will be switching to Today rather than watch him. Cute or not, Sexy is not a criteria for good reporting.

By Tammy

Chris is much easier on the eyes. GMA might be trying to put in the media that George is easier on the eyes but that is only people who don't have 20/20 vision.

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