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Kevin James on Bear Musk, Cher and Mets Futility
Posted Jul 8th 2011 at 07:15 PM by Nicki GostinIn 'The Zookeeper,' a lovable menagerie of zoo animals break their omerta in order to assist their lovable zookeeper (played by Kevin James) find love without leaving them behind. The 46-year-old comedian talked to PopEater about what it was like working with wild animals and his love for the Mets (he named his second daughter Shea). We even made him admit that he'd toss his long time pal Ray ...
Susie Essman Feels for 'Tortured Soul' Tracy Morgan
Posted Jul 8th 2011 at 03:00 PM by Rob ShuterSusie Essman returns to the hilarious 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' this weekend but even though she's on one of HBO'S biggest hit and works with the great Larry David and Jeff Garlin, she still forces herself to play smaller comedy clubs like her pal Jerry Seinfeld and worries about her "tortured" pal Tracy Morgan. "Tracy is a tortured soul," Susies told me on the set of my HDNet show 'Naughty But ...
Henry Winkler Refuses to Be Defeated By Dyslexia
Posted Jul 7th 2011 at 11:01 PM by Nicki GostinFor most, Henry Winkler will forever be The Fonz, but he's had a long and successful career since 'Happy Days,' appearing in dozens of shows and movies like 'The Waterboy,' and 'Arrested Development.' His most recent roles include Hank's dad on 'Royal Pains,' and 'Children's Hospital.' The 65-year-old actor is also co-author of the wildly popular Hank Zipzer children's books, about an ...
Ray Romano: 'I've Had a Crisis in My 20's, 30's, 40's'
Posted Jul 6th 2011 at 11:08 PM by Nicki GostinIt's closing time for season 2 of 'Men of a Certain Age,' Ray Romano's show about a trio of college friends grappling with their 50's. The 53-year-old comic sounds awfully close to his alter ego Ray Barone. He's self-deprecating, sweet and quick to spill the beans on his dating techniques which were pretty non-existent. He met his wife when they worked at the same bank, in fact she was the third ...
Tammy Wynette's Daughter on Pain, Redemption and a Faked Kidnapping
Posted Jul 6th 2011 at 07:38 PM by Nicki GostinGeorgette Jones was born into country music royalty. Her mother is the late Tammy Wynette and her father, George Jones. But life for the 40 year old has not been a honky-tonk heaven. Her parents divorced when she was four and for many years she had a distant and unhappy relationship with her father. Her mother, who famously sang 'Stand By Your Man,' was trapped in an unhappy marriage to ...
Should Casey Anthony Pose for Playboy?
Posted Jul 6th 2011 at 06:30 PM by Jo PiazzaCasey Anthony doubtlessly stands to make millions capitalizing on her fifteen minutes of ill-gotten fame. There will likely be money exchanged between some network or other for Casey's first exclusive television interview and agents are already clamoring to sign some kind of book deal with the recently acquitted Florida woman. Yet, despite reports, experts tell PopEater that none of those ...
Katie or Rosie? Maury Povich, New King of Daytime, Predicts Who Will Succeed
Posted Jul 6th 2011 at 09:00 AM by Rob ShuterMaury Povich knows a lot about hosting a successful syndicated daytime talk show, and after 13 seasons is finally at the top of the rankings, based on number of viewers, and tied for No. 1 based on number of households. Now Maury is telling me who he thinks has the best shot of all the new talkers to have a n Oprah-sized influence. Anderson Cooper, Rosie, Katie Couric or Jeff Probst? "In ...
Lady Gaga Slams Claims She's Using the Gay Community to Boost Record Sales
Posted Jul 5th 2011 at 06:30 PM by Kelly FisherLady Gaga and the gay community seem to go together like PB&J, but the pop star has recently been criticized for exploiting her LGBT fans to sell records -- a "ridiculous" claim Gaga isn't taking lightly. "My love for my gay fans is just pure, authentic love for them as supporters of me from the beginning, and me feeling connected to their struggles as someone who is a part of their fight," ...
Patrick Dempsey: 'I'm Sorry, What Did You Just Say? My Kids Are Fighting'
Posted Jul 1st 2011 at 10:18 PM by Nicki GostinPatrick Dempsey is taking a break from being (mc)dreamy to appear in one of the biggest action flicks of the summer, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon.' The 45-year-old Mainer was in New York promoting the popcorn pleaser accompanied by his brood, 9 year-old Tallula and 4-year-old twins, Darby and Sullivan. PopEater caught up with him on the way to a park in downtown Manhattan. He'd done FAO ...
'Housewife' Sonja Morgan Wants to Be Like Bethenny
Posted Jul 1st 2011 at 07:55 PM by Rob ShuterFinding herself having to file for bankruptcy, 'Real Housewife' Sonja Morgan is looking to ex-housewife Bethenny Frankel for business advice. "I'll be like Bethenny. I'll do the deals first, then the baby, then get married," Sonja told me when she sat down with me on the set of my HDNet talk show 'Naughty But Nice.' "Bethenny is funny as hell. I enjoyed my time with her. I'm going to be on E! ...
Linda Hogan to Hulk: 'Be a Big Boy' and Apologize
Posted Jul 1st 2011 at 05:45 PM by Nicki GostinLinda Hogan has waited patiently to tell her side of the story of her 2009 divorce from wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, and she pulls no punches in setting the record straight about the split in the memoir 'Wrestling the Hulk,' telling PopEater about her motives for writing it and the truth about her new engagement to 22-year-old "soul mate," Charley Hill. Linda, who has kept her ex's surname of ...
Octomom: 'Death Threats Get to You After a While'
Posted Jul 1st 2011 at 04:15 PM by Rob ShuterOctomom, Nadya Suleman. has finally got the message, 14 kids are enough. Telling me that she would rather be 'hung and crucified than have more kids' Nadya reveals what getting death threats it really like. "So many death threats get to you after a certain amount of time," Nadya told me when she sat down with me in Chicago to tape my talk show, 'Naughty But Nice.' "It is serious. My laugh is ...
Selena Gomez: Fame Can't Buy You Happiness
Posted Jul 1st 2011 at 09:00 AM by Rob ShuterSelena Gomez is one of hottest stars around. Rich, famous and dating Justin Bieber. I just sat down with the young actress and her 'Monte Carlo' co-star Leighton Meester and asked, "Does fame and fortune bring you happiness?" "No, as long as I get to do what I love. Oh, no. I don't want to go back to Florida," Selena said about returning to her old life. "I think there are certain parts of ...
Heidi Klum: You're Never Too Old for Topless Tanning
Posted Jun 30th 2011 at 10:50 PM by Jo Piazza'Project Runway' creator and supermodel mogul Heidi Klum has no reason to be shy about her bangin' body at age 38 and she tells PopEater that she thinks women should feel proud to wear a bikini -- or even less -- at any age. "I love tanning my body and I don't love tan lines necessarily. I don't think too much about what other people think or if they think this woman is too old to wear just a ...
'Transformers' Star Tyrese Misses Megan Fox, Admits to Cussing Out Michael Bay
Posted Jun 30th 2011 at 09:32 PM by Rob ShuterAs 'Transformers 3' gets ready to destroy the box office, you can't help but wonder what Megan Fox must be feeling. It was just revealed that Steven Spielberg fired the actress from the monster franchise after calling the director, Michael Bay, Hitler-like. One of the film's stars, Tyrese Gibson, tells me he missed having her on the set and that he feels bad that she's having a particularly bad ...
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