Meg Ryan On Oprah
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Syndication, Oprah Winfrey Show, Talent,
Of all the recent one-on-one interviews Oprah has had recently—I am most eager to see Wednesday’s interview with Meg Ryan. Is it because this is Meg’s first interview in two years? No. Is it because she dishes about the end of her ‘unhealthy’ marriage to Dennis Quaid? No. Is it because she addresses her long-forgotten fling with Russell Crowe? No. (Though I do wonder how she feels about Russell eventually returning to his long-time love).
Sadly—the reason I am most excited about this interview is probably the one thing that won’t get addressed: her botched-plastic surgery. Dear Gawd, Meg…what the heck were you thinking? You can deny it all you want—but your face and popularity have coincidentally not been the same since. Maybe we can get you on an episode of Nip/Tuck so that the boys of McNamara/Troy can salvage your career…
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Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Daytime, Talk Shows, ABC, General Hospital,
The nominations for the Daytime Emmys were announced on Wednesday and The Young and the Restless rose to the top of the pack. The CBS soap opera received 18 nominations and will compete for Best Soap Opera against 8-time winner General Hospital. Other expected nominations went out to Ellen DeGeneres for Best Talk Show Host (one of 11 nominations overall) and to Alex Trebek for Best Game Show Host. A highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Carol Spinney—the long-time voice behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
The Daytime Emmys will air on April 28 on ABC.
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Repercussions Already Brewing Following Oprah’s Evisceration Of James Frey
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Daytime, Talk Shows, Syndication, Talent, News,
The power of television - a disgraced man can’t even catch his breath before the lawsuits begin. Ain’t America beautiful?
Lawsuits were prepared the very afternoon Oprah’s show aired, after James Frey revealed he had fudged parts his ‘memoir.’ Interestingly, it’s the readers who are demanding restitution, and suits already number more than a dozen.
This debacle has stirred up questions of ethics on a personal level, as well as in the publishing and television worlds. Several readers are suing Frey’s publishers for false representation, and there is even talk about suing the queen of talk TV, Miss Winfrey herself, for passing on ‘lies’ as truth without careful research. Some readers have sided with Frey, claiming that as long as the book has helped people, it shouldn’t matter if it is entirely true. But most readers, like Oprah, seem to feel betrayed.
What do you think? Who is in the wrong here? Does it make sense for a reader to try to gain $10 million for feeling ‘betrayed?” Does Oprah, as well as Frey, owe us an apology? Please let us know what you think.
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Oprah Reduces James Frey To “A Million Little Pieces”
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Daytime, Talk Shows, Syndication, Talent,
Talk show powerhouse Oprah Winfrey has accomplished what Larry King could not: she got bestselling author James Frey to admit his best selling ‘memoir’ was largely fictional. The drama was increased by the fact that Oprah Winfrey promoted his book and was largely responsible for it becoming a bestseller. In perhaps the most dramatic Oprah episode ever—which is saying a lot—Oprah cried and audience members booed the formerly popular author.
In a stunning switch from dismissive to disgusted, Oprah Winfrey took on one of her chosen authors, James Frey, accusing him on live television of lying about “A Million Little Pieces” and letting down the many fans of his memoir of addiction and recovery. “I feel duped,” she said Thursday on her syndicated talk show. “But more importantly, I feel that you betrayed millions of readers.” Frey, who found himself booed in the same Chicago studio where he had been embraced not long ago, acknowledged that he had lied.
A sometimes angry, sometimes tearful Winfrey asked Frey why he “felt the need to lie.” Audience members often groaned and gasped at Frey’s halting, stuttered admissions that certain facts and characters had been “altered” but that the essence of his memoir was real.
Thursday’s broadcast, rare proof that the contents of a book can lead to great tabloid TV, marked an abrupt reversal from the cozy chat two weeks ago on “Larry King Live,” when Winfrey phoned in to support Frey and label alleged fabrications as “much ado about nothing.”
Sure, it makes for great television, but is this yet another sign that television shows need to more carefully research their subjects? What do you think? Is Oprah, in a way, as ‘guilty’ as Frey for the misinformation spread to her TV audience? Please leave your opinions in the Comments section!
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Tyra vs. Naomi
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Prime Time, Syndication, UPN, America’s Next Top Model, Talent,
If watching America’s Next Top Model doesn’t provide you with enough model tension to last you through the week, we hope you caught today’s episode of The Tyra Banks Show. We finally got to witness the long-awaited ‘face off’ between supermodels Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell. After being compared to Naomi for most of her career, Tyra finally got to unload her feelings on her alleged rival. Banks admitted on the show that she gave up modeling to avoid being in Naomi’s shadow. She also took time out to blame the media and the modeling biz for creating the competition. In the spirit of her idol, Oprah, Tyra wanted to have this discussion because she hoped to stop the hatred and jealousy that women often have towards each other. Hellooooo, Tyra. If you keep women from hating each other, you wouldn’t have anything to keep America’s Next Top Model afloat!
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After seven years of ungodly hours, endless hurricane coverage and forced banter with fans on the streets of New York, weatherman Tony Perkins has decided to leave his post at Good Morning America. Tired of the commute, Perkins decided it was finally time to live full-time with his family again in Washington, DC. His last day on ABC will be December 2nd, just after November sweeps. GMA co-anchor Robin Roberts said Tony Perkins’ departure was no surprise. “At a breakfast with co-anchors Charlie Gibson, Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts about a month ago, ‘he said he had a lot of decisions to make,’ Roberts stated. ‘He never said he was looking, but we all knew how much he missed his family. He had a lot on his mind. It was like a quiet conspiracy, out of respect for him, to wait and see how it would play out.’”
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Fan Favorites Return to General Hospital
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, ABC, General Hospital,
Wow! Today was a double-doozy of a day for General Hospital fans. Not only did we finally get a glimpse of fan favorite Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough,) but we also learned that Rick Springfield (yes, that Rick Springfield) will be making a return to Port Charles. It has been known for some time now that Robin would be coming back into Jason’s life, but Dr. Noah Drake?
Entertainment Tonight reported earlier this evening that Rick Springfield would be appearing on at least four new episodes. Other reports add that the character of Dr. Noah Drake will return to help Robin treat Jason’s seizures. But only four episodes? That seems a tad bit paltry for such a potentially huge character. Why bring him back at all if he isn’t going to be utilized better? Lord knows Bobbi could use a new storyline.. why not put them back together again? Remember their steamy scenes as doctor and nurse? And how will Dr. Tony Jones feel about all of this?
My question for Rick - is it a coincidence that your stint on GH coincides with your newly released album? Know that the buzz you generate with this appearance won’t come close to the hype you generated with your first album which was about 25 years ago. No matter. Coming from someone who has seen Rick Springfield in concert twice - and that was in the 90’s - I’m happy to see him back. Port Charles will only be a better place for it.
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