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 <title>Morning Memo: Vivica&#039;s New Reality; Conrad&#039;s New Attitude; Gyllenhaal&#039;s New Jumpsuit</title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p>VH1 has yet another fashion-themed reality show coming this fall. The subtly titled <em>Glam God</em> is brought to you from stylist Phillip Bloch and Vivica A. Fox, and will crown the next celebrity stylist. [<a href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/07/how_phillip_bloch_came_between_1.html" target="_blank">The Cut</a>]</p>
<p>In an interview with an Israeli newspaper, Katie Couric compared herself to Hillary Clinton, claiming that sexism is more tolerated than racism. [<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/07/22/2008-07-22_katie_couric_sexism_is_more_common_than_.html" target="_blank">NY Daily News</a>]   </p>
<p>Lauren Conrad, who just last week <a href="/2008/arts-culture/lauren-conrads-disappearance-celebrity-dog-show" target="_blank">bailed on a Humane Society charity event</a>, has reportedly continued her diva behavior in the Hamptons this past weekend. After flying in via chopper to host a party at Lily Pond, Ms. Conrad arrived late and was anti-social. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/style/morning-memo-7-23-08">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:07:10 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Irina Aleksander</dc:creator>
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 <title>CBS News and Veterans for Common Sense Invite Candidates to Town Hall Forum in Texas</title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p>During the prolonged political primary season this year, CBS News was the only major American commercial network news division not to successfully <a href="/2008/why-no-debate-cbs-star-katie">sponsor</a> a single debate. But it looks like CBS execs are trying to get an early jump on the general election.
<p>To wit: yesterday Veterans for Common Sense--a consortium of military and veteran nonprofit groups--<a href="http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/index.cfm/Page/Article/ID/10622">announced</a> that they are teaming up with CBS News to sponsor and produce a town hall forum, focusing on issues facing the military and veteran communities. </p>
<p>According to yesterday's release, CBS News and their partners have invited Senators Barack Obama and John McCain to participate in the event, which would take place at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas (near the Fort Hood military base), at 9 p. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/media/cbs-news-and-team-military-non-profits-invite-candidates-town-hall-forum-texas">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:44:17 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Felix Gillette</dc:creator>
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 <title>Olbermann Overboard? Huffington Post Chronicles Fallout From Keith vs. Katie</title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p>Declaring the president of the United States the &quot;<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=3BLAceml6po">Worst Person in the World</a>,&quot; is apparently no biggie these days, what with his historically low approval ratings and all that. But saying the same about <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=QWgmizWPFqc">Katie Couric</a>?</p>
<p>Outrageous! (Historically low ratings may not apply in this case.)  <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/olbermann-overboard-huffington-post-chronicles-fallout-keith-vs-couric">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:26:04 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Felix Gillette</dc:creator>
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 <title>Morning Memo: Onassis&#039; Jewels; Downey&#039;s Burger; Dupre&#039;s Tattoo</title>
 <link>http://www.observer.com/2008/morning-memo-6-10-08</link>
 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p>The jewelry collection belonging to Christina Onassis, daughter of shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, will be auctioned off at Christie's in London. It's expected to bring in about $5.8 million. [<a href="http://wwd.com/fashionscoops/article/125591" target="_blank">WWD</a>]   </p>
<p>Brandon Davis stopped into Lily Pond and Dune in the Hamptons over the weekend, but didn't pay for the bottle service. [<a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/06102008/gossip/pagesix/major_moocher_114796.htm" target="_blank">P6</a>]  <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/morning-memo-6-10-08">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:05:03 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Irina Aleksander</dc:creator>
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 <title>Morning Memo: Bad Karma for Sharon Stone; Secret Straight Lives of Gossip Girl Gays Revealed!</title>
 <link>http://www.observer.com/2008/morning-memo-5-29-08-0</link>
 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p><em>Gossip Girl</em>'s Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford post their very private photos on the very public Photobucket. And there is one where Chuck--sorry, Mr. Westwick--is in bed with a girl! [<a href="http://gawker.com/tag/photo-gallery/?i=394030&amp;t=gossip-girl-photobucket-treasure-trove-discovered" target="_blank">Gawker</a>] </p>
<p>Steven Tyler said he checked into rehab to treat a foot injury, which is of course a specialty of <em>Celebrity Rehab</em>'s Dr. Drew. [<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/steven-tyler-says-his-trip-to-rehab-was-for-a-foot-injury" target="_blank">US Weekly</a>]  </p>
<p>Meanwhile, Kirsten Dunst, is being questioned <a href="/2008/kirsten-dunst-was-just-depressed-okay" target="_blank">going to rehab for depression</a> since Cirque Lodge said it does not admit people to treat just depression. [<a href="http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/05/kirsten-dunst-rehab-depression.php" target="_blank">Radar</a>]   <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/morning-memo-5-29-08-0">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 09:00:01 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Irina Aleksander</dc:creator>
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 <title>Déjà Vu: CBS Evening News Hits Another Record Low</title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p>Ever since word of Katie Couric's <a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/katie-couric-likely-leave-cbs-early-january">supposed lame-duck status</a> at CBS News spread far and wide across the Internet last month, the ratings at her evening news show have continued to drop. </p>
<p>Now, Steve Krakauer at TV Newser is <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/evening_news_ratings/record_low_for_cbs_evening_news_85764.asp">reporting</a> that <em>CBS Evening News with Katie Couric</em> hit a new low last week.</p>
<p>&quot;The broadcast averaged 5.33 million Total Viewers and 1.54M in A25-54.&quot; reports Mr. Krakauer. &quot;The week of April 21, the previous low, the broadcast drew 5.34M Total Viewers and 1.58M in the demo.&quot; </p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 11:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Felix Gillette</dc:creator>
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 <title>Katie Couric Sings: &quot;Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I&#039;m 64?&quot;</title>
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<p>In the latest clip in what we like to call the &quot;Candid Katie&quot; <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9axBs4zcxU">series</a> on YouTube, Ms. Couric gets down with Bette Midler at a ‘60s-themed benefit on the Lower East Side.  <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/katie-couric-sings-will-you-still-need-me-will-you-still-feed-me-when-im-64">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 12:51:18 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Nancy Franklin on Katie Couric: &quot;A Very Expensive Band-Aid That Failed to Stop the Bleeding&quot;</title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p>In the new issue of <em>The New Yorker</em>, television critic Nancy Franklin takes a <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/television/2008/05/26/080526crte_television_franklin">look</a> at Katie Couric's performance on &quot;The CBS Evening News.&quot;
<p>Her verdict? </p>
<p>Not super!</p>
<p>&quot;Couric's interpretation of the role of anchor led her to repress the qualities that drew people to her in the first place, and she often comes across as hollow and robotic,&quot; writes Ms. Franklin. &quot;I'm never as aware that anybody is reading from a teleprompter as I am when I'm watching Couric.&quot; <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/nancy-franklin-katie-couric-very-expensive-band-aid-failed-stop-bleeding">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 10:48:28 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Felix Gillette</dc:creator>
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 <title>Couric, Uncorked: CBS Anchor Enjoys Night of Naughty Comedy </title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p>On Friday, May 9, counterintuitively lewd comedian <strong><span>Sarah Silverman</span></strong> appeared at Columbia University’s Alfred Lerner Hall in a benefit show for Project A.L.S., which raises money for the study and treatment of a not-very-hilarious neurodegenerative disease. Instead, her monologue evoked an old favorite: starving African children. “I don’t send them money,” Ms. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/couric-uncorked-cbs-anchor-enjoys-night-naughty-comedy">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 18:42:24 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Report: Larry King Extends Contract with CNN, But Not Guaranteed 9 P.M. Show</title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<!--paging_filter--><p>On Tuesday April, 22, Steve Krakauer of TV Newser was the first to <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn/larry_king_and_cnn_agree_to_contract_extension_82855.asp">report</a> that CNN's suspender-wearing newsman Larry King had re-upped with the cable news network through June 2011. </p>
<p>&nbsp; <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/report-larry-king-extends-contract-cnn-not-guaranteed-9-pm-show">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:26:55 -0400</pubDate>
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