Kathy Griffin Banned From CNN

By Rob Shuter Posted Jan 5th 2010 02:00AM

Hopefully Kathy Griffin's New Year's resolution was to be on CNN less, because the foul-mouthed comedienne has lost her visitor's pass after dropping the f-bomb on this year's show. Sorry Kathy, but we don't think Fox News will be knocking down your door now that you're available! More on Kathy's banning, plus Rosie O'Donnell's new love and more after the jump!

Kathy Griffin Banned From CNN

Following her very controversial F-bomb-dropping New Year's Eve hosting gig, CNN executives have decided Kathy Griffin will NOT be getting a 2011 invite. "She was a total embarrassment to the network that calls themselves 'The Most Trusted Name in News.' Even Anderson (Cooper, her co-host) thinks it's time to say goodbye to Kathy," a CNN insider tells me.

Not only did the potty-mouthed redhead drop the F bomb on live TV, she also made not-so-funny jokes about needing a "bump" of cocaine and asked Cooper if he pleasured himself while looking in the mirror. As sexy as the Silver Fox is ... that's just too much, Kathy.

Even worse than the comedienne's desperate need to shock was the fact that the show was a ratings bomb, as it fell far behind the family-friendly 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' on ABC.

Still, CNN publicist Shimrit Sheetrit tells me: "No decisions have been made yet regarding next year's show."

CNN, I find it hard to believe that you have not yet made a decision regarding someone who drops the F bombs live on your network!!!

Either way, it's nice to see Dick Clark on top like the classy fella he is.

Rosie's New Soul Mate

Although their romance is still in its early stages, friends of Rosie O'Donnell tell me the former 'View' host -- who revealed in November that she and partner Kelly Carpenter had been separated for two years -- is happier than ever now that she's with Tracy Kachtick-Anders.

"Rosie has a huge smile on her face and is saying she has met her soul mate. That love is better the second time around as she can be honest from day one about her relationship rather than hide it behind closed doors," a friend tells me. "Tracy is perfect for Rosie. She has six kids of her own and couldn't care less about how rich and powerful Rosie is. All she wants from Rosie is love."

I'm happy for you, Rosie. Best of luck.

'Harry Potter' Surprise

I spent New Year's Day with the ever-fabulous two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole at her open house in New Jersey. It was filled with Broadway singers (Michael Feinstein) producers (Randall Wreghitt) cute songwriters (Bruce Sussman) and lawyers (yuk.)

But my favorite was ... Alan Rickman, aka Professor Serverus Snape from the 'Harry Potter' films. Children from the neighborhood were two-deep looking through Christine's front window trying to get a glimpse of the mysterious Professor, and when they did, they couldn't have been more surprised. Snape was a doll. The only person at the party with more magic than Rickman was Ebersole herself!

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Tuesday 05 January

By star

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Stupid.

By nick

Dumb as rocks!!!

By nancy

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She's only funny to s l u t t y women and gay men (which are the same thing).

...and Anderson Cooper, who is a tiny gay man.

By Master Shake

GROW UP, PEOPLE. The "F-bomb"? What a bunch of Puritans you idiots are.

By planjan

OMG she looks like a Tickle Me Plant after your Tickle It!

By vdkucera

KATHY GRIFFIN IS A PIG...I AM SORRY...I SHOULDN'T INSULT THE PIGS BY PUTTING HER IN THEIR CLASS.....

By jt

Griffin is, to put it in old school vernacular, a SKANK.

By Linda B

Her excuse was she was trying to pronounce the little balloon boy's name which is 'Falcon'. How hard is that, Kathy! You are obviously a wanna be and should be banned from ALL t.v. networks. No one wants to hear your potty mouth! I never have liked her, she has pulled too many 'uh-ohs' for my liking. And, who in the Hell can't pronounce 'FALCON'???? Shame on you Kathy...

Thursday 14 January

By Dr. J

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One Channel down, about 1200 to go!

By Chuck

It was the worst New Years show on TV. After 10 minutes I changed the channel. Kathy Griffen is gross!

By Ed

I'm not sure why she was there to begin with. The woman is about as funny as toothache.

By Carol

Thank you Ed. She is the worst!

Would make a good soul mate for Tiger Woods, two trash bins.

By phil

As in Network News...CNN constantly proves that they are behind the curve in appealing to The Public. Anyone who would make the decision to air Kathy Griffin as a "personality"..is an idiot, and should be fired, along with the persons that hired the person that made the decision to air Kathy. This woman has no claim to fame other than being vulgar and is the antithesis of ladylike behavior. Guess what Kathy? The shock wore off long ago. Many were trying to discover the "talent" hidden underneath the mouth..but SURPRISE! There are zero redeeming qualities.
and...ROSIE O'Donnell???? Ha!!!! Is she still a-round? (bada-bing!) Get this quote: "a friend tells me. "Tracy is perfect for Rosie. She has six kids of her own and couldn't care less about how rich and powerful Rosie is. All she wants from Rosie is love." Please!!!! Tom Arnold said the same thing. Rosie, your mouth has gotten you in more trouble than your publicist can handle. No one cares about your new relationship and the sympathy wore out long ago from your pal Barbara Walters.
This is a great time for young female talent to step forward!!! No. Not Margaret Cho. I mean something new and fresh, and feminine for a change. p.s. If you can make it funny, that would be a bonus, although it doesn't appear to be a requirement.

By f.truman

i can't stand her,never shuts ups and keep her off of larry king live

By Aboona Joe

the biggest 0 of all 0's!

By roy

If it ever happens then I hope someone smashes your face in........................................BONEHEAD!!!!!

By Me

Amen to that. Its about time one of these networks take some of the trash off the air. It seems these days all you find is sex, bad language and gays. Can't we just have some good family programs anymore?

By tim bowles

at last i can agree with CNN about something, this offensive, rude, person should be removed from our sights. Now I know why she lives "life on the d list".

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