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      Is New Jersey Happy to Be Rid of 'Shore' Kids?

      Posted Feb 8th 2010 at 02:36 PM by Jo Piazza

      New Jersey politician Joseph Vitale can't stand 'The Jersey Shore.' Back in December, the chairman of the New Jersey Italian American Legislative caucus blasted the MTV reality show, imploring Viacom to cancel it on the grounds that it "damages our state and cultural representations." Now that producers are scouting out a more seasonable climate (possibly South Beach in Miami) to shoot the ...

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      Mia Farrow Speaks Out On Illegal Adoptions In Haiti

      Posted Feb 5th 2010 at 03:50 PM by Sarah Crow

      Mia Farrow, a vocal advocate for children's rights for many years, is lending her voice to the victims of the crisis in Haiti. The Associated Press reports that the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and mother of fifteen has recently spoken out against the recent illegal adoptions in Haiti, calling them "deplorable." Illegal adoptions in the devastated country have been prominently featured in the ...

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      Whispers of Will Smith for President Surface Again

      Posted Jan 29th 2010 at 11:18 AM by PopEater Staff

      We spied Will Smith as a surging hot topic on search engines this AM. Wondering why? It's not like he has a movie opening this weekend. Actually, it's tied to politics. There's new buzz of Will Smith's desire to be president of the United States thanks to wife Jada Pinkett Smith's recent interview with the German magazine Bunte. "Will is thinking about going into politics," she told the ...

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      Awkward! Chris Matthews 'Forgot' Obama Was Black

      Posted Jan 28th 2010 at 10:30 AM by PopEater Staff

      Chris Matthews was in forgetful mood last night following the State of the Union, with the MSNBC host giving TV viewers one of the oddest ruminations on President Barack Obama's speech: "I forgot he was black tonight for an hour." While trying to express his deep feeling on "who he was tonight," referring to Obama, Matthews launched into some cringeworthy material. "He is post-racial, by all ...

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      When Barack Met Khloe: Reality Star Kardashian Gets a Shake at White House

      Posted Jan 25th 2010 at 04:34 PM by Megan Rumph

      Khloe Kardashian had the honor of meeting President Barack Obama today ... or should that be the other way around? We're just kidding. The reality show starlet visited the White House with her husband Lamar Odom, and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers, for a ceremony celebrating their 2009 NBA championship. Khloe later tweeted, "Such an amazing day! I just met Obama with my husband! :)" Her ...

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      Jay Leno Tapped to Roast Journalists, Obama

      Posted Jan 22nd 2010 at 10:38 AM by PopEater Staff

      The group of journalists that cover the White House have tapped one of America's most divisive (and unpopular, ratings-wise) TV stars to host their big annual event: Jay Leno. Leno agreed earlier this month to be keynote speaker at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, the group said. At the time, he was still just the host of 'The Jay Leno Show.' Now, he's heading back to 'The ...

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      Scott Baio Feels the Wrath After Insulting First Lady

      Posted Jan 21st 2010 at 11:06 AM by Marc Schneider

      Happy days are not here for Scott Baio, the former teen actor who insulted First Lady Michelle Obama on Twitter this week, and has since received angry threats from his followers. The actor, a staunch Republican, tweeted an unflattering photo of Obama and asked, "WOW He wakes up to this every morning." Before long, he was receiving disturbing messages, like this from a user named @Timafi, who ...

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      Catfight at Fox Between Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin?

      Posted Jan 19th 2010 at 08:00 PM by Rob Shuter

      Is Sarah Palin stepping on Glenn Beck's toes in the Fox News sandbox? Word is Beck is a bit concerned that the ex-almost-VP is stealing his FNC thunder and that the News Corp bigwigs are leaning towards Team Sarah. Can't we all just get along? More Beck-Palin drama, plus Ryan Seacrest's fountain of youth and the show every A-lister wants to be on, after the jump! ...

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      Roger Ebert to Rush Limbaugh: 'You Should Be Horse-Whipped'

      Posted Jan 15th 2010 at 10:02 AM by Marc Schneider

      "You should be horse-whipped for the insult you have paid to the highest office of our nation." That is the opening sentence in a searing open letter from movie critic Roger Ebert to conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh. Why is Ebert so upset to suggest an entertainer should be beaten like an animal? As you may have heard, Limbaugh has been critical of President Barack Obama's response to the ...

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      Fear Not, Dittoheads: Rush Says There's Nothing Wrong With His Ticker

      Posted Jan 1st 2010 at 06:12 PM by PopEater / Wire Services

      Conservative talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh said Friday tests showed nothing was wrong with his heart after he was hospitalized with chest pains. Limbaugh, 58, was released from The Queen's Medical Center two days after he was rushed there during a vacation. Doctors said he did not have a heart attack or heart disease. "The pain was real, and they don't know what caused it," Limbaugh said, ...

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      Rush Limbaugh 'Resting' Following Chest Pain Scare

      Posted Dec 31st 2009 at 07:19 AM by Sam Brand

      Rush Limbaugh's Web site posted the following statement late Wednesday: "Rush was admitted to a Honolulu hospital today and is resting comfortably after suffering chest pains. Rush appreciates your prayers and well wishes. He will keep you updated via RushLimbaugh.com and on Thursday's radio program." According to Hawaii's KITV, the 58-year-old radio host was rushed to a Honolulu hospital after ...

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      Magical Nerd Glasses Make Anyone Look Smart, Even Ashley Dupre

      Posted Dec 21st 2009 at 08:00 PM by Jo Piazza

      We almost didn't recognize Elliot Spitzer's former call girl Ashley Dupre in ads for her new relationship advice column in the New York Post. It was probably because she was wearing these dark-rimmed glasses that made her look a little bit like a college professor or a geologist. Plastic-rimmed glasses are a little like magic. They have the ability to make just about anyone look smart. Ms. ...

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      'Wire' Hero Michael K. Williams Loved Getting 'Viggo-tized' on 'The Road'

      Posted Nov 19th 2009 at 06:00 PM by Bryan Alexander

      Michael K. Williams might have a legion of hardcore fans (including a certain President of the United States) from his defining role as Omar in the epic series 'The Wire,' but that didn't stop him from being awed by working with Viggo Mortensen when shooting 'The Road.' "Come on, we've all been Viggo-tized before," Williams says of the 'Lord of the Rings' stud and 'Road' co-star. "He has that ...

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      Publishers Pursue John McCain for Book on Sarah Palin

      Posted Nov 17th 2009 at 01:00 PM by Rob Shuter

      As Sarah Palin continues to throw accusations at the McCain campaign while promoting her tell-all book 'Going Rogue,' her former running mate John McCain is being enticed to put pen to paper himself. Industry sources tell PopEater at least 3 different book agents and publishers have approached the Arizona senator with multi-million dollar offers (even bigger than the $7 million Palin ...

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      Report: Lou Dobbs Left CNN for $8 Million Good Reasons

      Posted Nov 16th 2009 at 04:27 PM by Dino Sossi

      CNN wanted veteran newscaster out so badly, they gave him an $8 million settlement package, reports The New York Post. "They wanted him out," revealed a source. Dobbs shocked fans by announcing he was quitting his show 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' last Wednesday. Another source claimed he had 18 months left on a $12 million contract. ...

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