It’s HOLLYWOOD.TV’s Celebrity GPS — Oh boy!! This episode features some fun with the indispensable Shannon twins, Bruce Willis filming paparazzi on his iPhone, Christina Milian discussing all those rumors, HulK Hogan stopping by Comic-Con, Oprah Winfrey grabbin’ grub at Spago, Sofia Vergara representin’ for the Smurfs & more! Music by Leo Roriz.
The hardest working woman in showbiz is back to work after a brief hiatus. After relieving Christina Norman as CEO of her OWN network, Oprah tweeted a pic of herself in her new office digs in L.A. “Here I am “CEO-ing” in my new office at OWN in LA!!” Winfrey’s channel, which went live in January, has struggled to build ratings despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent on programming and promotion. Here’s hoping Oprah can turn things around. Oprah Gets Dumped! Oprah Appointed CEO Of OWN Network
Oprah and Maria Shriver had dinner last night at Spago. They caused their own mini riot when they left the restaurant. Maria’s son Christopher was with them as well. Nice to see Christopher healthy after his recent surfing injuries.
Christina Norman, head of the four-month old Oprah Winfrey Network, has been dismissed. According to the NY Times , Peter Liguori, the chief operating officer for Discovery Communications, will take over the channel on an interim basis. Mr. Ligouri’s appointment is effective immediately and will likely last into the fall, if not longer. 25 Women To Know: Christina Norman In an e-mail message to the staff at OWN on Friday, Ms. Winfrey said that Ms. Norman’s “hard work, passion and leadership were instrumental in getting OWN on the air,” but added, “Given all that we have to do, the OWN Board felt it was necessary that we have a different kind of leadership in place for the next phase of OWN’s growth.” We are huge fans of Christina Norman, and we’re sure she’ll be back doing big things in the near future! Oprah To Charge $1 Million For Commercial On Show Finale
You know you were hoping for this when you got up today. Simon van Kempen just joined an exclusive club – Countess LuAnn, Danielle Staub and Kim Zolciak are members – of Bravo cast members who put out music. We’d say sing, but he doesn’t really do that (nor do they). At least in Simon’s case, The Real Housewives of New York City star seems to be going for humor. At least we hope. “I Am Real” is a bass-thumping, synth-heavy dance track filled with defiant lyrics aimed at “cheeky tongue waggers.” You gotta hear it: Simon van Kempen – I Am Real
Author James Frey is returning to the scene of his public evisceration by Oprah Winfrey five years ago. The rematch will be one of O’s final episodes. Frey was simply CRUSHED by Oprah in 2006 when she found out he made up a ton of details in his hugely popular memoir, A Million Little Pieces . According to reports, Frey will return to the show and will talk with Oprah about how his life was affected by the scandal over the past five years. No word on when Frey’s episode is scheduled to run . Oprah taking Frey to task earned some of her biggest ratings in history, and clearly did not make the author look good. Will his return involve similar fireworks?
Taylor Swift is a great performer. She’s also a great daughter. A source close to the singer announces that she just purchased a home in Nashville – for her parents! The crib’s price tag? A tidy $1.4 million. “It’s an incredible house. Taylor’s been visiting her parents there and she’s so excited for them,” says a source, who adds that Swift visited recently. Taylor Swift: What a sweetheart! Meanwhile, across the U.S., “Taylor just bought a beautiful home for herself in L.A. She’s in L.A. so much – and she was paying a fortune in hotel charges!” Good for her. She certainly deserves it with all the success she’s had, and isn’t it nice to hear about a celebrity doing something so nice for their parents? [Photo: WENN.com]
Kirstie Alley does not hold back. The 60-year-old Dancing With the Stars maverick took another sexy turn yesterday – this time on Oprah, where she and Maksim Chmerkovskiy appeared. Kirstie and her DWTS partner appeared on the talk show as part of O’s big Bloopers, Blunders and Funniest Moments episode. They delivered a classic: Kirstine Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy on Oprah They wowed the crowd – including Cee Lo Green – with some slick moves and obvious chemistry. Then Kirstie tore off Maks’ shirt to thunderous applause. Kirstie fell during the rumba two weeks ago, then lost a shoe this week, But she says mishaps and all, she’s found doing the punishing show cathartic. “It’s sort of given me my confidence back,” she said. “It’s amazing.” Hopefully she keeps rocking on DWTS for many weeks to come.
President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will appear together on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in May, as the TV chat show queen nears the end of her 25-year reign. The White House and publicists for the daily TV show said on Tuesday the Obamas would tape their appearance in Chicago on April 27, and the show will air on May 2. Publicists said it would be the Obamas’ first joint appearance on “Oprah” since 2006. Winfrey, regarded as the most influential woman on U.S. television, campaigned publicly for Obama in his 2008 run for the White House and helped raise millions of dollars for his campaign. She has interviewed Obama several times in the past, both before and after his election. Winfrey announced last year that she would end her popular syndicated TV show, which airs in some 140 countries, in order to focus on her new cable TV channel OWN, which launched in January. The last original episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” will air on May 25. Will you be watching?? Source
5o Cent is being stalked by the big booty girl from his “Wanksta” Video. 50 tweeted pics of the “stalker” and messages saying: “This crazy b*tch still bothering me. Told her leave me alone look at this nut. Her name is eboni.” This another pic of this nut case. I’m changing my # again tomorrow Now she just called me a bi polar nut bag. Lol I told her quit playin on my phone. Its been 5 months stay away from her she crazy. The Twitpic: 50 Cent Defends Mister Cee, Says He’ll Get Rid Of DJ Whoo Kid For Him Ciara Sex Tape With 50 Cent?!