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Jon Hamm, Viola Davis, Tracy Morgan Make Emmys Touching, Historic (see!)

Keith GirardSeptember 21, 2015

Jon Hamm, Viola Davis and Tracy Morgan made the 67th Primetime Emmys, touching, sentimental and historic last night while host Andy Samberg kept things light and perennial powerhouses “Veep” and “Game of Thrones” kept it real at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Jon Stewart also got to take a final bow on the Emmy stage for his comedy series “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central....

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Jon Hamm’s Rehab Stint Led to Affair Confession, Jennifer Westfeldt Split

Keith GirardSeptember 7, 2015

Jon Hamm’s stint in rehab for alcohol addiction may have led to the end of his 18-year relationship with Jennifer Westfeldt. One of the conditions of the program reportedly required him to confess his past sexual indiscretions to his long-time partner, according to a source. Hamm, 44, quietly committed himself to the Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Conn., in February. ...

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Minions from McDonalds Kids’ Meals Swear Like Sailors, Parents Say (see!)

Keith GirardJuly 10, 2015

Minions are small, yellow pill-like creatures who have existed since the beginning of time with only one purpose–to serve the world’s most despicable masters. So is any surprise they swear like sailors? Well, yes, when the Minions are toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals. A parent bought a McDonald’s meal for his young daughter containing a Minion toy and said he got a rude shock....

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Fashion Police Runs Afoul of Political Correctness; Is Show Doomed? (video)

Keith GirardMarch 13, 2015

“Fashion Police,” the E! show that’s supposed to present a no-holds-barred look at celebrity fashion, is being wrecked by political correctness and “celebrity friendships” in the wake of long-time host Joan Rivers’ death, raising questions whether it can survive in its current form. Apparently only Rivers has the constitution to call it like she saw them and deflect criticism. Her replacement, tart-tongued Kathy Griffin is the latest to cut and run after the blow up over -ex-co-host Giuliana Rancic’s red-carpet criticism of African-American singer-actress Zendaya....

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Kiernan Shipka Looks All Grown Up at Mad Men PaleyFest (photos!)

Keith GirardMarch 22, 2014

Kiernan Shipka, who plays playing Don and Betty Draper’s precocious daughter, Sally, on the AMC series “Mad Men,” held her own as the cast of the hit show gathered at PaleyFest 2014 to discuss the impact of the show. The event, held at the Dolby Theatre yesterday (Mar. 21) in Hollywood included a panel discussion with Kiernan, Jessica, Jon Hamm (Don Draper), Vincent Kartheiser (Pete Campbell), Elisabeth Moss (Peggy Olson), Christina Hendricks (Joan Harris) and Robert Morse (Bertram Cooper)....

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Robert Pattinson, Dylan Penn Romance: Another Tabloid Fail?

Keith GirardNovember 16, 2013

Robert Pattinson’s supposed romance with Sean Penn’s daughter Dylan Penn appears to be yet another tabloid fiction. Despite weeks of heated reporting about their budding romance, their relationship never moved beyond the “just friends” phase. Can we give it a rest? E! News Online appears to be the principal source of most of the unsubstantiated speculation about the couple....

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From Beyonce to Selena, Celebs Speak Out for Gun Control (watch)

Keith GirardDecember 21, 2012

Selena Gomez: Demand a PlanSelena Gomez, Jon Hamm, Beyonce, Chris Rock, Gwyneth Paltrow and a slew of other celebrities have gotten together for their first pu...

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Kim Kardashian Devilish in Black for V Magazine (photos!)

Keith GirardAugust 27, 2012

Kim Kardashian’s dark exotic looks never look better than when she’s wearing black. Stylists at fashion title V magazine figured that out in one of Kim’s hottest photo shoots yet. Kim may be bordering on over-exposure, between her reality shows, her divorce fight and her high-profile relationship with rapper Kanye West. But it doesn’t mean she can’t still turn it on. Still she’s gotten a lot of push back in Hollywood, where a number of A-Listers from Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner and Daniel Craig to Jonah Hill and Kristen Stewart have criticized her for her shallowness an lack of talent....

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Mad Men: Don Gets Stoned; Betty Deals With Bloat

WinchesterApril 2, 2012

“Mad Men” came back strong last night with its second episode of season 5, called “Tea Leaves.” The commercial breaks didn’t seem as dreadful as they did in the two-hour season premiere last week, which was bloated and I think a tad indulgent–even more so than usual. The episode opened with the image of a clearly bloated Betty (who wasn’t even seen in the open); a scene any true-blue viewer won’t soon forget. January Jones didn’t look herself....

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Mad Men Recap: Don's Rough Sex, Social Issues Flare

Keith GirardMarch 26, 2012

Don Draper opens Season Five of the hit show "Mad Men" married to Megan Calvert while Joan Harris is learning how to be a new mother. But the real action is out on the streets, not that the folks at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce give a shit. The new season is set in 1966, and it's playing out against an era of burgeoning social change led by the civil rights movement. The show to its credit deals realistically with the reaction on Madison Avenue, even if it is ugly....

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Jon Hamm to Kim Kardashian: I Meant What I Said (watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 19, 2012

Mad Men actor Jon Hamm meant what he said when he call reality stars Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton “fu*king idiots.” He also ripped the “cult of celebrity” that have made the reality stars rich. Hamm made the remarks earlier this month in an interview with Elle magazine....

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Mad Man Jon Hamm Rips Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton

Keith GirardMarch 9, 2012

Jon Hamm chases shallow women on his hit TV show “Mad Men,” but he has no patience for the likes of Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton in real life. He’s the latest to slam the reality personalities. You wouldn’t believe what he said. Hamm, 40, calls both Kardashian and Hilton “fu*king idiots” and rips the “cult of celebrity” that has made them famous… and rich....

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