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Article: Emmys Order Double Dose Of Lauren Conrad

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:55:13 -0400

The Emmy Awards just can’t get enough of Lauren Conrad.

Conrad, made famous by the reality series “The Hills,” has been tapped to present an award, the TV academy said. She’d already been called on to design a gown for one of the “trophy girls” who bring awards on-stage.

Article: America Ferrera: ‘Shows Like ‘Gossip Girl’ Kind Of Condition Us To Be Mean’

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:40:59 -0400

America Ferrera plays a plucky 24-year old do-gooder on ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” and it appears she has quite a lot in common with her on-screen character, Betty Suarez.

In a new interview with Seventeen magazine’s October issue, America stood up for positivity, saying she believes there are a host of television programs that do more harm than good.

Article: Sarah Palin Says She’s Ready For Office In ABC News Interview

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:14:54 -0400

Sarah Palin proposed NATO membership for Georgia and Ukraine, at risk of putting the U.S. in conflict with Russia, and declared her readiness for high office Thursday as she took a cautious step out of the protective bubble she’s been in since joining John McCain’s ticket.

“You can’t blink,” said the first-term Alaska governor, asserting in an ABC News interview that she is prepared to be vice president and take on the weight of the presidency should it ever come to that.

Article: Rosie O’Donnell Takes Aim At Sarah Palin, Compares Her To ‘View’s’ Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:12:33 -0400

Rosie O’Donnell has taken aim at Republican vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin, comparing her to a former co-worker and questioning the Alaskan Governor’s decision to run for office in light of her recent family issues.

In a host of responses to questions from readers on her “Ask Ro” blog, the vocal star compared the candidate to her former “View” co-panelist, conservative Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

Article: Access Exclusive: Toni Braxton ‘Dancing’ Despite Heart Disease

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:26:04 -0400

She might seem like an unlikely candidate for the next installment of “Dancing With the Stars,” but Toni Braxton is determined to overcome that pre-conception in people’s minds.

Access Hollywood guest correspondent and former “Dancing” alum Mel B caught up with Toni and her “Dancing” partner, Alec Mazo, where they were rehearsing some routines for the show.

Toni, who was diagnosed with heart disease five years ago and had a health scare last April, was resilient about focusing on her health. In fact, Toni signed on to do “Dancing” because she was determined to overcome the fear and anxiety that she was having about being able to do things like walk a flight of stairs without worrying about having tightness in her chest.

Article: Access Exclusive: Lance Bass Talks Possible *NSYNC Reunion & Supporting Christina Applegate

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:09:58 -0400

Lance Bass reveals exclusively to Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell that “the odds are good” for a *NSYNC reunion in the near future. Plus, find out how he supported Christina Applegate as she battled breast cancer.

Article: Carrie Underwood & Taylor Swift Among CMA Nominees

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:12:00 -0400

Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson are among the nominees for the 42nd Country Music Association Awards.

Other nominees include Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts, who were on hand to reveal the some of nominees during a live announcement on Thursday’s ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

Video: Analyzing Sarah Palin’s Sitdown - Part I

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:58:47 -0400

ABC’s Charlie Gibson scored the coveted sitdown with Sarah Palin, but what did the Governor’s interesting body language tell us that her interview did not?

Article: Olympic Gymnast Nastia Liukin Headed To ‘Gossip Girl’

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:45:22 -0400

Fresh off her gold medal win in Beijing, Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin is giving her fans something to “Gossip” about.

The 18-year-old, who won the gold in the women’s individual all around competition, will appear in an upcoming episode of the hit CW show “Gossip Girl,” Access Hollywood has confirmed.

Article: The Jonas Brothers Head To ‘Dancing With The Stars’

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:59:35 -0400

Mere weeks after topping the charts with their new album, “A Little Bit Longer,” life is about to get a little bit flashier for the Jonas Brothers. The trio – Nick, Kevin and Joe – have lined up a performance on ABC’s glittering reality competition show “Dancing With the Stars.”

Article: ABC News’ Charles Gibson Scores First Sarah Palin Interview

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:23:12 -0400

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has agreed to sit down with ABC’s Charles Gibson later this week for her first television interview since John McCain chose her as his running mate more than a week ago.

Palin will sit down for multiple interviews with Gibson in Alaska over two days, most likely Thursday and Friday, said McCain adviser Mark Salter.

Video: Stars Show Support For ‘Stand Up To Cancer’

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:33:16 -0400

“Stand Up To Cancer,” the historic fundraising telecast which aired commercial-free Friday night on NBC, ABC and CBS, raised over $100 million and Nancy O’Dell was there for all the action!

Video: Cheryl Burke & Maksim Chmerkovskiy Talk ‘Dancing With The Stars’

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:28:21 -0400

Cheryl and Maksim hit the red carpet at the Nylon Magazine party to talk about the upcoming season of “Dancing” and their new partners. Plus, what will be the first couple of dances they will perform?

Gallery: Desperate Housewives Season 5

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:13:19 -0400

Gallery: ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Season 5

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:14:46 -0400