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Sarah Strikes Back on the Caribou Issue; Reality TV Stars Gone Too Far; George Clooney and Sandra Bullock Team Up; Tiger Woods Mistress Bombshell; Julianne Hough Too Hot for TV?; Most Provocative Celebrity Of The Week
Aired December 17, 2010 - 23:00 ET
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A.J. HAMMER, CO-HOST: big news breaking today on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - Sarah strikes back. Sarah Palin speaks out today about being slammed for hunting a caribou on her reality show. Should Sarah really have to defend herself for what she did?
BROOKE ANDERSON, CO-HOST: They did what? "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" table flipping. The "Jersey Shore" punching and hair pulling today. I am revealing the reality stars who have totally gone too far.
HAMMER: Big George Clooney news - he`s teaming up with Sandra Bullock in a brand-new movie. So we`re asking today who`s the better onscreen duo - George and Sandra or Johnny and Angelina?
ANDERSON: The Diddy caught-on-tape fire shocker. The model whose hair caught on fire during a Sean Combs party speaks out. Is she OK?
HAMMER: TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.
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Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer, coming to you from New York City.
ANDERSON: Hi, there, everyone. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood with big news breaking today - Sarah Palin is sticking to her guns today.
HAMMER: That`s right, Brooke. Sarah Palin strikes back today after getting slammed for shooting and carving a caribou on her reality show, "Sarah Palin`s Alaska."
HAMMER: Well, that episode just outraged People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and a big-time Hollywood producer who was so mad, he wrote a scathing blog claiming that Sarah Palin killed the caribou, not for food, but for fun. Well, in brand-new interview today, Palin is making no apologies.
Right now, in Atlanta, Bert Weiss, who is a syndicated radio show host on "The Bert Show," broadcast on Q100 in Atlanta and on 106.7 in Nashville. Also, right now, in Hollywood, Rachel Zalis who is a contributing editor for "Life and Style" magazine.
Look, I have said it before, I`ll say it again, I do understand and I respect people`s right to hunt. I thought Palin`s shooting this caribou for her TV show was disgusting.
And I know Aaron Sorkin felt exactly the same way. Brooke, before we hear what Sarah Palin had to say about Sorkin`s comments, please remind everyone what he had to say what he had to say about Palin`s televised caribou hunting adventure.
ANDERSON: Sorkin was steamed, A.J. Here is part of what he blogged about Sarah Palin, "I can`t make a distinction between what you get paid to do and what Michael Vick went to prison for doing."
He went on to say, "So I don`t think I will save my condemnation, you phony pioneer girl. You didn`t just do it for fun, and you didn`t just do it for money. That was the first moose ever murdered for political gain."
Well, of course, Sarah Palin did not take too kindly to those words. Check out what she said in response on "Good Morning America."
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FMR. GOV. SARAH PALIN (R-AK), "SARAH PALIN`S ALASKA": He`s got some of those high powered rifles in some of his movies and TV shows though. And I think those are aimed at human beings. Mine is aimed at dinner.
Basically, he suggested, "I could see her doing that if it were for fashion or if it were for something." And I`m like for fashion? You mean go kill an animal just for the fur? I couldn`t believe that that came out of him. I thought certainly that he wouldn`t be that hypocritical.
We eat, therefore we hunt. And I am thankful that I get to feed my kids organic food.
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HAMMER: OK. Look, I don`t condone what you did, but I think there are certainly a lot of people out there who definitely see where she`s coming from. That leads to our SHOWBIZ Flashpoint - should Sarah Palin really have to defend herself for what she did? Rachel, to you first.
RACHEL ZALIS, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, "LIFE AND STYLE" MAGAZINE: Hey, I`ve got to say, in this battle of the heavyweights, round one I think goes to Sarah Palin. Listen, I am not the biggest fan, but she has never hidden the fact that she hunts and a lot of people in this country do that as well.
And I just don`t understand why Aaron Sorkin is making such a big deal about this right now. Honestly, he should be happy that`s all she`s hunting right now. Because come 2012, she`s going to be hunting Democrats and that`s going to be a much bigger issue.
HAMMER: Maybe. Maybe not. But Bert, what do you think? To the SHOWBIZ Flashpoint, do you think Palin had to defend herself on this one?
BERT WEISS, SYNDICATED RADIO HOST, "THE BERT SHOW": I`ve got to tell you, A.J., I`m with Rachel on this one. I don`t think she did anything out of line. In a lot of parts of the country, this is perfectly acceptable behavior.
I mean, she didn`t do anything illegal. I think she wins this one. I`ve got to be honest with you.
HAMMER: All right. And I happen to be a huge Aaron Sorkin fan. But Palin did make even more startling revelations in that brand-new interview this morning.
Brooke, it sounds like Palin is actually toying with the idea - I can`t believe I`m about to say this. But she`s thinking about maybe not being so open with what she says about herself in public.
ANDERSON: Yes, A.J. On "Good Morning America" today, Palin revealed she is tempted to not be quite so forthcoming. Watch.
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S. PALIN: Because every word that I speak is scrutinized. And ultimately, in some corners of the world, it gets mocked and ridiculed and spun into something that it is not. There has been the temptation to kind of pull back a little bit and maybe not be as candid.
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ANDERSON: OK. It seems to me that Palin is pretty sick of getting slammed left and right, and clearly, she is a media target. But you know, I think, Rachel, transparency is critical, especially if she decides to run for political office again.
People need to know where she stands on the issues and be honest. But do you think she needs to dial it down, that that would be wise for her? Or do you think she needs to keep on keeping on?
ZALIS: I don`t know. Everything she does doesn`t seem to affect her. I mean, this woman could do bong hits with Miley Cyrus and she would still be OK. I mean -
ANDERSON: I don`t know about that, even it was (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
ZALIS: I think she has run on this whole idea that she is who she is. She`s always been forthcoming about it. And I think as long as she sticks to that, and is really true to herself, people will embrace that.
ANDERSON: And probably keep embracing it. Who knows? Well, I`ve got to say that Palin`s caribou shooting has not been the only reality TV shocking moment.
Remember Teresa Giudice flipping a table on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey"? Or how about Snooki`s fistfight with Angelina on MTV`s "Jersey Shore." There are so many moments that made me want to say, "They did what?" But which reality show star just went way too far, crossed the line with their outrageous behavior?
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TERESA GIUDICE, CAST MEMBER, "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY": Stupid (EXPLETIVE DELETED)!
ANDERSON: Did Teresa just flip that table or just flip out? That would be both. In one of the most famous train wreck smackdowns between Danielle Staub and Teresa Giudice on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," Teresa goes absolutely batty after Daniel, well, pushed her buttons.
DANIEL STAUB, CAST MEMBER, "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY": He`s tempted to leave.
GIUDICE: You stupid (EXPLETIVE DELETED)!
ANDERSON: That`s one dinner party that`s sure to go down in the reality smackdown hall of shame. That is until the Snooki smackdown of 2010 when "Jersey Shore" stars Snooki and Angelina had a fired-up hair grabbing beach side brawl in Miami.
It all went down after Angelina chatted up Snooki`s date. Moments later, Snooki was taking some serious action.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I can`t stand any of you.
NICOLE SNOOKI POLIZZI, CAST MEMBER, "JERSEY SHORE": OK. I`ll leave.
ANDERSON: Angelina eventually moved out, so it looks like Snooki settled that Jersey score.
But Whoopi Goldberg and an infamous White House guest got into a more grown up feud on "The View."
MICHAELE SALAHI, CAST MEMBER, "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF D.C.": Someone touched me out of the blue. It was Whoopi Goldberg.
ANDERSON: Michaele Salahi stirred up big-time controversy over what did or did not happen behind the scenes on "The View." Allegations flew that Michaele accused Whoopi of hitting her. But on the "Today" show, Michaele denied she ever said that.
M. SALAHI: I think her coming in and saying F-that, F-this.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Did you say, "She hit me"?
M. SALAHI: No.
ANDERSON: But Whoopi struck back anyway.
WHOOPI GOLDBERG, CO-HOST, "THE VIEW": And I make no, you know, apology for my choice words. But then, her husband got in my face and there was even more choicer words. I mean they were so choice, you could have cut them with a knife and eaten them.
ANDERSON: So perhaps Whoopi made the Salahis eat her words and theirs.
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Screaming, hair-pulling, choice words - a lot of serious train wreck reality TV moments. But I`ve got to ask, Bert, is there one that stands out to you?
WEISS: There really isn`t. I`ve got to tell you. They`ve got to try a little bit harder to shock me now. I mean, the first one there - it`s not even a good table flip. In fact, she didn`t even commit. It barely came off the floor.
With the "Jersey Shore," you sort of expect that there are going to be fights. It would be more shocking if there were no fights. And with Whoopi, I love her, you know, because she`s just Whoopi. And you expect her to say what she thinks. So I`m not shocked by any of them. They`re going to have to try a little bit harder for me.
ANDERSON: Oh, no. Say it isn`t so, Bert. Are you desensitized, Rachel, or is there one that really stands out to you?
ZALIS: Oh, gosh. I love every Jersey cat fight. But come on, Whoopi doing a whooping, that`s the best. Who are you going to believe, the gate crasher or the singing nun? Honestly, come on.
ANDERSON: All right. We will leave it there for now. Bert Weiss, Rachel Zalis, thank you both.
HAMMER: And as we move on, another one of Jessica Simpson`s exes is engaged. Tony Romo pops the question. Now, think about this - Nick Lachey is engaged. So is Jessica.
So who`s going to be next? Maybe that would be John Mayer, the guy who called Jess sexual napalm. I don`t know. Maybe they could have a quadruple wedding. They would certainly save money on the band.
ANDERSON: Angelina Jolie`s holiday plan secrets revealed. I thought these were shocking coming along. I wonder if she waits until the last- minute like a lot of us do.
Also this -
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The only thing I told him was, you know, just please be honest with me and he lied to me. He lied - not only lied to me through text message. He lied to my face.
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HAMMER: Wait until you see this incredible new revelation today from one of Tiger Woods alleged mistresses. You have got to hear what she has to say, coming up. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.
It is time for the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.
TEXT: Justin Bieber named 2010`s most influential Twitter celebrity. Paris Hilton reveals her Christmas Card.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Contestant number 22. Do you want to meet one of them?
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HAMMER: And the crowd goes wild. That`s because these kids just met Ann Hathaway and they just found out they`re going to be performing at the Oscars.
Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York with Brooke Anderson in Hollywood.
ANDERSON: A.J., I love seeing all those smiling faces, hearing those screams of joy. Did you see this? Oscar co-host, Anne Hathaway - she`s co-hosting with James Franco - surprised the kids at Public School 22 in New York.
The boys and girls are part of the school`s chorus which has done these really great covers of pop songs. And they`re going to get their chance to really shine because Anne showed up to tell the chorus they`re going to be singing at the Oscars.
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ANNE HATHAWAY, ACTRESS: Does anybody know where the Oscars take place?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: California.
HATHAWAY: L.A., also known as Hollywood. I am here to officially invite you guys -
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ANDERSON: It`s great. Anne is a big fan of the PS 22 chorus. She`s seen their stuff online. The Oscars are on February 27th and, boy, is that going to be some field trip.
HAMMER: I love that story. I also want to tell you about another big star who is doing some big giving today. It`s Justin Bieber. And this is really incredible. The Biebs is only 16 years old, but he`s done so much charity work already.
I`m thinking there are a lot of older stars who could definitely learn a thing or three from this guy. Here now is CNN`s Alina Cho for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.
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ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Justin Bieber -
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CHO: He`s hot, hot, hot - so hot the hysteria surrounding him has a name, Bieber Fever. The hair, the music, the moves.
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CHO: And he`s all of 16, with a passion for giving back.
(on camera): You know, you think to yourself, he`s 16 years old.
JUSTIN BIEBER, POP ARTIST: Yes.
CHO: How does he know what charity is?
BIEBER: For me, I grew up - really, you know, I didn`t have a lot of money. And for me, it`s about helping people out that haven`t had opportunity.
CHO (voice-over): In fact, it wasn`t just that Bieber didn`t have a lot of money. Four years ago, he and his mother - a single mom - were broke, living in poverty.
Then his mom uploaded videos of him singing on YouTube. Little did she know, they`d go viral and catch the eye of a record producer. The rest is now Bieber Fever history.
BIEBER: For me, I`m inspired by - you know, by children and other kids. And I think that charities that are involved, involve kids - it`s just important to me.
CHO: So Bieber is giving back, one CD at a time. A portion of his new C.D. sales benefit the Children`s Miracle Network, money for children`s hospitals. And $1 from every concert ticket sold goes to Pencils of Promise, which builds schools in the third world.
(on camera): That`s a lot of money.
BIEBER: Yes.
CHO: Why?
BIEBER: I just think that for me it just goes past, you know, money.
CHO (voice-over): Perhaps most touching, at concerts, Bieber meets personally with a child from the Make a Wish Foundation.
BIEBER: It`s definitely hard on me. Definitely it gets me a little teary-eyed. And it`s - it`s just crazy to know that, you know, that I`m the wish.
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CHO (on camera): What inspired you to write those words?
BIEBER: There`s so many people in this world that go without. And there are so many people that just need someone to just help them.
CHO: It was nice to talk about something other than your hair and the girls, right, for a change?
BIEBER: Yes. Yes. I do love talking about girls, though.
CHO (voice-over): And that`s when you remember all this giving back from a star who`s just a kid.
BIEBER: I have such a big platform. And it would be silly if I didn`t do something good with it.
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HAMMER: Such a great story. Got to love the Biebs. And you`ve got to check out Alina Cho`s incredible special. It`s called "Big Stars, Big Giving." it`s all about Hollywood`s top stars doing amazing charity work.
Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, Julianne Moore, a whole bunch more, a part of this thing. Alina Cho`s "Big Star, Big Giving" will air on December 24th and the 25th on CNN.
And as we move on, we have a lot of calls coming in to "Showbiz on Call" right now about this whole Sarah Palin hunting controversy. Sarah fighting back today on "GMA" against the people who are slamming her for shooting a caribou on her reality show.
ANDERSON: Yes, A.J. Lorie from Michigan doesn`t think that Sarah has anything to apologize for.
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LORIE, CALLER FROM MICHIGAN: I just want to say it`s so ridiculous what they`re doing with Sarah Palin. And this is Alaska, they hunt. This is something that has been going on for decades and decades and decades. And people, if they don`t want to watch the show, don`t watch it.
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ANDERSON: Thank you, Lorie.
HAMMER: And Darrel calling from Arizona doesn`t mind the hunting, but doesn`t like the way Sarah is handling the controversy.
DARREL, CALLER FROM ARIZONA: I don`t, you know, have a problem with the hunting because it`s a known fact that thinning out herds make a healthier herd. And almost all states have hunting of birds, big game animals and (UNINTELLIGIBLE). But what I have a problem with Sarah Palin is doing is using it for publicity.
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HAMMER: I appreciate your call, Darrel. We`d love for you to call us on "Showbiz on Call" and let us know what you think about this or anything else that`s on your mind.
ANDERSON: The "Showbiz on Call" phone lines are always open. Here`s the number, write it down - 1-888-Sbt-Buzz; that`s 1-888-728-2899. Simply leave a voicemail. We will play some of your calls right here on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.
HAMMER: Well, there are incredible new revelations today from one of Tiger Woods alleged porn star mistresses.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The only thing I told him was, you know, just be honest with me. He bold faced lied to me. He lied - not only lied through text message. He lied to my face.
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HAMMER: You have got to hear what she`s saying today about leaving porn for Tiger.
ANDERSON: A.J., we`re also revealing the most provocative celebrity of the week. The nominees - Nicholas Cage for his caught-on-tape nightclub freak-out. Lindsay Lohan who is reportedly mad at us for naming her one of the most provocative celebrities of the year, 2010. And Miley Cyrus and her bong on tape shocker.
Also this -
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SEAN DIDDY COMBS, RAPPER: You know, doing what I do best. Hey! (EXPLETIVE DELETED)!
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HAMMER: This is crazy. A model`s hair catches on fire in a bathtub at Diddy`s party. Well, that model speaks out today. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.
And now, the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.
TEXT: Rumer Willis to star in ad campaign for Badgley Mischka fashion line. Justin Timberlake reveals if he would like to permanently join the cast of "SNL."
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Would you ever consider becoming part of "Saturday Night Live," do you think?
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, SINGER: You know, it would be fun to do a season, I think, absolutely. Yes.
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ANDERSON: It was a bittersweet moment Thursday night for CNN. After 25 years, it was the last "LARRY KING LIVE." Ryan Seacrest, Bill Maher joined Larry on set. And more stars came out in full force. It really was a great tribute. Watch.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: As you hang up your suspenders on your dressing room door, I speak for us all when I say, "We want more." More of the show that we instantly loved, for 25 years couldn`t get enough of.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You know, I have done about 7,000 interviews in my 25 years at CNN and I have saved my best guest for last. I`m talking to me.
LARRY KING, HOST, "LARRY KING LIVE": Bruce Cannon does me. Do me.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I`m too old for this. I`ve done this for 50 years.
BARBARA WALTERS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND CO-HOST, "THE VIEW": No one has done more than you. You have been able - you were my biggest competition. I hate to see you go, but a little part of me says, "Hey, terrific."
BARACK OBAMA, UNITED STATES PRESIDENT: You say that all you do is ask questions. But for generations of Americans, the answers to those questions have surprised us. They have informed us and they have opened our eyes to the world beyond our living rooms.
BILL CLINTON, FORMER UNITED STATES PRESIDENT: Thank you, Larry. And thank you for all the years. You were great.
GOV. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER (R-CA): Today, officially in California, Larry King Day.
KING: I have some staff in Washington and I will switch to the staff right here in Los Angeles. There you see Wendy Walker(ph).
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KING: I don`t know what to say, except to you, my audience, thank you. And instead of goodbye, how about so long?
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HAMMER: Wow. Pretty incredible. Well, during the last 25 years, Larry put on more than 6,100 shows. We, of course, were right there at the VIP screening party for the last "LARRY KING LIVE." Jane Fonda was there, too. She got a little choked up.
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JANE FONDA, ACTRESS: I`m going to miss the show. I get emotional. I`ve known him for so long and I have been on his show so many times. I`m going to miss his show. I`ve always liked the show. I love the way he interviews people. He`s a special person in any life.
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HAMMER: And I do want to let you know that while "LARRY KING LIVE" is over, Larry is certainly sticking around. He`s going to be doing all kinds of special projects. So Larry, from all of us here at SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, we look forward to seeing you on CNN for, I`m thinking, at least another 25 years.
ANDERSON: Oh, absolutely. And now, the SHOWBIZ lineup - here`s what`s coming on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.
One of Tiger Woods` alleged mistresses, a porn star, is out with blockbuster new revelations today.
George Clooney and Sandra Bullock are teaming up today. Are they giving Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie a run for their money?
And Julianne Hough too hot for TV? Was she really banned from CMT? We`re clearing that up for you. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.
This is the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.
TEXT: Halle Berry, Hilary Swank, Robert De Niro, in talks to star in movie, "New Year`s Eve." "Glee" star Heather Morris is new Flirt! Cosmetics celebrity spokesperson.
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HAMMER: Breaking news today on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - another of Jessica`s exes engage. First, Nick Lachey. Now, Tony Romo. Only SHOWBIZ TONIGHT dares to ask - is Jess` ex John Mayer next?
ANDERSON: Billy Bob Thornton`s stunning new confessions about his ex- wife, Angelina Jolie. Should Brad Pitt be worried?
Plus, this -
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COMBS: You know, doing what I do best. Oh! (EXPLETIVE DELETED)!
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HAMMER: Oh, that`s no good. It`s the Diddy hair fire controversy. The model, whose hair caught on fire at a Sean Combs party, breaks her silence today. Is she OK?
ANDERSON: Plus, breaking today at the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker," Kim Kardashian on how long she plans to be single. And Katy Perry is number one again.
ANNOUNCER: TV`s most provocative entertainment show continues right now.
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HAMMER: Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It is 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer coming to you from New York City.
ANDERSON: And I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. And there`s big news breaking in the buzz today.
HAMMER: Yes, Brooke. Wedding bells are ringing for another one of Jessica Simpson`s exes. Is Julianne Hough too hot for country TV? And Sandra Bullock heads into outer space with George Clooney. All that making news in "The Buzz Today."
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(voice-over) George and Sandra blast off together. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can reveal that George Clooney has signed on to star in a film called "Gravity" and Sandra Bullock may join him.
"Deadline.com" reports that Bullock is in talks to team up with Clooney on the film. The two Oscar winners would play the sole survivors of a space disaster who must find a way to make it back home to earth.
Hough too hot for CMT? "Dancing with the Stars" alum and country star, Julianne Hough reportedly just revealed that the video for her new single, "Is That So Wrong," has been banned from CMT.
According to "The Washington Post," Hough told an audience at a concert in Baltimore, "Country Music Television kind of banned it. Apparently, I was taking off too many clothes as I was dancing across my bedroom. But I don`t know. I kind of liked it."
CMT tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that the ban has nothing to do with Hough`s video and that it involved a contract with Universal Musical Group. In fact, (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Universal said once the issue is resolved, Hough`s video will be back on the air.
Jessica`s ex gets engaged. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has just learned Simpson`s ex-boyfriend, Tony Romo, popped the question to his sweetheart. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback is now engaged to KDAF-TV anchor, Candice Crawford, whose brother is "Gossip Girl`s" star, Chace Crawford. Another Simpson ex, Nick Lachey, get engaged to long time love, Vanessa Minnillo last month.
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ANDERSON: All right. First, Nick Lachey gets engaged. Now, Tony Romo, too. I think love is in the air, right?
Right now, in Atlanta, Bert Weiss, who is the host of radio`s "The Bert Show." Right now, in Hollywood is Rachel Zalis. She is a contributing editor for "Life and Style Weekly."
Bert, Rachel, as we mentioned, Tony is the second of Jessica`s exes to pop the question. Rachel, it`s a good thing that Jessica found her Mr. Right or people would start talking.
ZALIS: I know. I was going to say, thank god she got engaged first, or this would have been a disaster. So depressing for her.
But all I can say is I really hope Tony Romo was lying to her with like, "It`s not you. It`s me. I`m not ready to get married." I mean, that would just be wrong.
ANDERSON: Oh, it would be so wrong. And as we mentioned, you know, Jessica`s ex-husband, Nick Lachey just got engaged, too. Now, I`m thinking the only person left from Jess` past who needs to put a ring on it is John Mayer.
So could he be next? And who would make a good bride for John Mayer? Bert, I`m thinking Jennifer Aniston. What about her?
WEISS: I am thinking that the perfect person for John Mayer is only John Mayer. I don`t know anybody else that could put up with John Mayer, so I`m drawing a blank here. I really am.
ANDERSON: Rachel and I were talking about that earlier. She said the exact same thing. He is the only one who could meet his own expectations.
WEISS: Right.
ANDERSON: Who knows?
ZALIS: Who`s going to love him more than himself, right?
ANDERSON: There`s even more big news breaking today. A.J., what more can you tell us about George Clooney and Sandra Bullock reportedly heading into space?
HAMMER: Well, first of all, they are not actually heading into space. I want to be clear on that. And I do love this story, because after Robert Downey, Jr. dropped out of the upcoming movie, "Gravity," George Clooney is the reportedly stepping in to play an astronaut alongside Sandra Bullock.
Now, George is one of my favorite people in the world. Sandra can do no wrong as far as I`m concerned. Rachel, I think they are box office gold together. What about you?
ZALIS: Absolutely. I think this is one of the most perfect pairings that we`re going to see since Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. I cannot wait for these two to dance around each other. Absolutely box office gold mine. The money is on them.
HAMMER: But it doesn`t always work out, you see, when two big stars get together. Superstar pairing doesn`t always mean raves at the box office. We`re seeing a little bit of that right now. Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp`s star power has not been enough to make their new film, "The Tourist," a hit.
So that leads to today`s SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive poll. We`re asking - "Clooney and Bullock Team Up for A New Movie: Are they a better onscreen duo than Depp and Jolie?" We would love for you to get your vote in to us right now. Vote yes, George and Sandra are super, or no way, Johnny and Angelina are awesome. Bert, to you, what`s your vote?
WEISS: My though is this. You know, I have been married 13 years. I have two kids. My life is very clean. So I turn to Hollywood for some edge and mystery. So I`m going to go with Angelina and Johnny Depp here. There`s just an edge about them that I really like about them.
HAMMER: All right. Now, I`ve got to go back to you, then, Rachel, because you said, you know, that George Clooney and Sandra Bullock were a perfect pairing. But who gets the edge here if you had to pick between them and Angelina Jolie with Johnny Depp.
ZALIS: I think George and Sandy feel like our friends. We know them. We embrace them. I think the thing about Angelina and Johnny is they`re a little bit more inaccessible. He lives in Europe. She`s always traveling abroad. So I`ve got to give it to George and Sandy.
HAMMER: All right. Well, I`m sure some of that chemistry that they seem to exude when they`re out in public will certainly come across when they pair up together on screen.
But right now, I must get to this, because all week long, we have been waiting for it, quite frankly. It is time now to name SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s most provocative celebrity of the week.
Let`s put up this week`s nominees. Who will it be? Perhaps Nicholas Cage for his unbelievable meltdown caught on tape. He was ranting and raving. Will it be Lindsay Lohan for getting all bent out of shape at SHOWBIZ TONIGHT because we named her one of the most provocative celebrities of 2010? Will it be Miley Cyrus for getting caught on tape smoking from a bong?
May I have a drum roll, please? You might be surprised. Our most provocative celebrity of the week is - show it - Lindsay Lohan.
How dare she take on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT? If she thinks she wasn`t provocative last year, quite frankly, she doesn`t know the meaning of the word "provocative." What do you think, Bert? Did we get it right?
WEISS: I would go with Miley on this one. That is shocking, shocking video right there from her very close circle. So I`m going to go with Miley on that. And Christian Bale has the corner marketed on like celebrity meltdowns. You can`t beat Christian Bale so forget about Nicholas Cage.
HAMMER: Actually, that`s a pretty good point. I guess that kind of rules him out because you will never top that although, you know, Christian Bale didn`t have that rant this week. We`re talking about this week, Bert. That`s how the game is played.
WEISS: OK.
HAMMER: We`re getting a huge response today from you. We did ask you to text your vote, also to weigh in on the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Facebook wall. Let`s take a look at home it all went out. Forty percent of you think that Miley Cyrus should be our most provocative celebrity of the week. So if that`s the majority, and Bert, that`s who you go with, let`s go to the Facebook wall.
Aaron R. posted this, "Miley is just a train wreck." Well, thanks for that, Aaron. I`m sure Miley appreciates that. Rachel, do you agree that it should have been Miley Cyrus named the most provocative celebrity of the week as opposed to who we named, Lindsay Lohan?
ZALIS: Absolutely not. You guys got it right. The fact that Lindsay has spent all the time and money in rehab and has not acknowledged that she is so provocative, that is just wrong.
HAMMER: Yes. Brooke, let me bring you back in on that, because, of course, you know, Lindsay Lohan had quite a year. And it went on all year which clearly made her a nominee.
And then, she was upset at the fact - I must give you the back story here - that SHOWBIZ TONIGHT named her one of the most provocative celebrities of 2010. She wasn`t named the most provocative celebrity of 2010 and I`m thinking still to this day, maybe that`s why she was upset.
WEISS: Could be. You know, her life really is about being provocative now and not about acting anymore. So the fact that she`s in any poll because she`s not really getting any work should really be great for her, to be honest with you.
HAMMER: Yes. Brooke Anderson, you know, there was only one way for this to go.
ANDERSON: Absolutely. Yes. And Lindsay Lohan, with all of her troubles, her missed court date and then the jail, the rehab, back in court. I mean, we covered it incessantly. Boy, was that a lot of fun.
Anyway, Lindsay Lohan - there is no - no comparison. She definitely is the most provocative celebrity this week. And as I have said, the invitation still stands if she wants to come on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT and tell us why she is not provocative. Please, Lindsay, we`d welcome you with open arms.
HAMMER: Now, I do have to be clear about something. I pushed back a little bit because I thought, yes, it would have to be Miley Cyrus. Of course, she was caught on tape, smoking from a bong this apparently legal substance called salvia.
But had it happened any other week when, you know, Lindsay wasn`t taking on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, then perhaps, there would have been a different outcome. And we will leave it at that. And we will thank our guests -
ANDERSON: Good point.
HAMMER: Bert Weiss and Rachel Zalis, appreciate you being here.
ANDERSON: All right. Billy Bob Thornton - let`s talk about him because he just dropped a major bombshell today about his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie. Should Brad Pitt be worried? I`m just saying.
HAMMER: One of Tiger Woods` many alleged mistresses, porn star with a stunning new bombshell today. Watch this.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The only thing I told him was, you know, just please be honest with me. He boldface lied to me. He not only lied to me through text message. He lied to my face.
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HAMMER: This is an incredible brand-new CNN interview you don`t want to miss.
ANDERSON: Is David Arquette on the verge of a nervous breakdown over his split with Courteney Cox? David is setting the record straight. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.
HAMMER: Here comes the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker" - time to roll out more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.
TEXT: "40-Year-Old Virgin" actor Shelley Malil gets life in prison for stabbing ex-girlfriend. Kim Kardashian tells Rachael Ray she wants to be single for one year.
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KIM KARDASHIAN, REALITY TV STAR: I`m definitely dating and I`m having a good time. But I made a promise to myself and I`m really trying hard to stick to it. But I`m such a hopeless romantic, it`s hard. I want to try to be single my whole year of being 30.
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HAMMER: Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York with Brooke Anderson in Hollywood.
ANDERSON: OK. Does Angelina Jolie still speak with her ex? Well, according to Jolie`s ex-husband, Billy Bob Thornton, the answer is yes.
Billy Bob just told "HollywoodLife.com," quote, "We talk every now and then. She seems to be doing very well directing her own movie which I am so proud of her for. I always thought she should do that, writing and directing. It`s a great job for her."
HAMMER: And there is even more big Angelina Jolie news today. Angelina just revealed her holiday plans to Ryan Seacrest today.
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ANGELINA JOLIE, ACTRESS: We`re going to travel with the kids and a start in a random part of the world.
RYAN SEACREST, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST: You`re not going to Disney World?
JOLIE: We`re not going to get there. We`re going to travel and have an adventure. So that`s - that`s what we love to do.
SEACREST: Have you done all the gift shopping for the kids?
JOLIE: I have. I have, which is - I`ve got them all boxed and ready to go.
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HAMMER: I wonder if Angelina Jolie shops online.
ANDERSON: Exactly. OK. Brand-new Tiger Woods sex scandal secrets exposed today. One of Tiger`s alleged mistresses came forward with explosive new details about what she says was her sexual relationship with Tiger.
Her name is Veronica Daniels, but you may remember her as Joslyn James. That`s the name that Daniels used when she was a porn star. Veronica just sat down with CNN`s T.J. Holmes for a brand-new CNN documentary about the Tiger Woods scandal. She says she even gave up her porn career for Tiger.
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TIGER WOODS, PROFESSIONAL GOLFER: I had a very successful year, even though it was a very painful year as well.
VERONICA DANIELS, ALLEGED TIGER WOODS MISTRESS: I don`t think he really is sorry. I think he`s sorry he got caught.
T.J. HOLMES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Former porn actress, Veronica Daniels, was one of the women who came forward with claims of a relationship.
DANIELS: OK. I was so madly in love I couldn`t walk away. We would text every day throughout the day.
HOLMES (on camera): How often would you see him after that initial meeting?
DANIELS: A few times a month. He would either come to Vegas, you know, or he would have me come out to wherever he was playing.
HOLMES: Did you feel like you had a boyfriend?
DANIELS: Yes. I did. You know, I stopped seeing other people. I got out of the adult business because it was something that really bothered him.
HOLMES: Why were you making these types of sacrifices and changes in your life for him? Did you ever ask him to make any kind of changes in his life for you?
DANIELS: The only thing I told him was please be honest with me. You tell me I`m the only other woman in your life besides your wife. You know, just don`t break my trust and don`t hurt my feelings.
HOLMES (voice-over): And when Tiger Woods came forward and admitted cheating on his wife, Daniels learned she wasn`t the only one.
DANIELS: It was like I knew it. I knew it. I was like and he boldfaced lied to me. He not only lied to me through text message. He lied to my face.
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ANDERSON: As more alleged mistresses came forward, Tiger`s carefully- crafted life started to disintegrate. The image as the perfect family man shattered. As his family life started falling apart, his golf game suffered as well. And Tiger lost millions and millions of dollars in endorsement deals. How did Tiger`s life end up like this?
This weekend, CNN has a very special, fascinating documentary. It`s called "Downfall: The Tiger Woods Scandal." And I have your first look right now. Watch this.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Right now, I would like you to meet Tiger Woods and his father, Earl Woods.
T. WOODS: My dad has always been adamant. All through my childhood, I only played the game of golf and play from your heart and soul.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Tiger was the best that`s ever played. 14 majors, over $100 million in prize money.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: What`s your emergency?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I have someone down in front of my house. They hit a pole.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: She said she was completely blindsided on Thanksgiving Day.
T. WOODS: I was unfaithful. I had affairs, I cheated.
DANIELS: I was so madly in love I couldn`t walk away.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think that Tiger hit professionally rock bottom.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think that our father was a part of Tiger so much that when he passed, Tiger became lost.
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ANDERSON: You will not want to miss "Downfall: The Tiger Woods Scandal" this Saturday night at 10:00 p.m. and Sunday night at 10:30 p.m. Eastern on CNN.
HAMMER: David Arquette is speaking out again. This time, David denies he`s having a nervous breakdown. Now, clearly, David`s split with his wife, Courteney Cox, has taken its toll on him.
He`s spilled the beans about his sex life with and without Courteney. He was photographed partying like a rock star in Miami. And David says he`s getting drunk all the time, something he`s going to stop doing.
Well, a lot of people do think David may be on the verge of another breakdown. Listen to what David told Howard Stern about this just yesterday.
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HOWARD STERN, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST: Are you having a nervous breakdown?
DAVID ARQUETTE, ACTOR: I believe so. Yes.
STERN: I`m being serious.
ARQUETTE: No, I`m being serious, too. Everybody`s worried and concerned about me.
STERN: Are you seeing a psychiatrist?
ARQUETTE: Yes.
STERN: OK. You`re talking to someone?
ARQUETTE: Yes.
ARQUETTE: Yes.
STERN: You going a couple days a week?
ARQUETTE: No.
STERN: No?
ARQUETTE: Just one day a week.
STERN: All right. When you say you think you`re having a nervous breakdown -
ARQUETTE: Yes.
STERN: What did you say to him?
ARQUETTE: I said that to him. And he says, "Oh, I don`t think you are.
HAMMER: Well, Howard said he was serious and as serious as David Arquette sounded there, he is now saying the whole thing was a joke.
Check out David`s brand-new tweet. He wrote, "It is being reported that I am having a nervous breakdown. I assure you I am not. This stemmed from a joke I made on "The Howard Stern Show," and like many things in the media, it was misreported and sensationalized. I always speak my mind and I really don`t care what people that don`t know me say."
So David says he`s not having a nervous breakdown. I`m glad to hear that. Maybe he got a little carried away. But it did sound like a pretty serious conversation to me.
ANDERSON: There is a brand-new twist today to Diddy`s caught-on-tape fire shocker.
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COMBS: Doing what I do best. Hey! (EXPLETIVE DELETED)!
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ANDERSON: The model whose hair went up in flames at Diddy`s party is speaking out today. Wait until you hear what Diddy did when he found out what happened. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.
HAMMER: Time for the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.
TEXT: John Lennon`s "Abbey`s Road" suit is going up for auction. Katy Perry`s "Firework" is Billboard`s number one song for a second week.
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COMBS: You know, doing what I do best. Hey! (EXPLETIVE DELETED)! Get the camera! Get the camera!
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ANDERSON: Diddy`s caught-on-tape fire shocker. For the first time today, the model whose hair caught on fire at Sean Diddy Combs party speaks out.
It was frightening. Now, wait until you hear what Diddy had to say about this, too. I cannot imagine how scared that young lady was when she realized her hair was on fire. It`s awful.
HAMMER: Yes, it is awful. Of course, it was a very dangerous situation. Fortunately for her, she was sitting in the bathtub when the flames broke out so she was able to dunk her head and put the fire out. All this went down at a launch party for Sean Diddy Combs new album.
And for the first time, the model, Myoki Jones, is speaking out to TMZ about her frightening experience.
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MYOKI JONES, MODEL: The candle lit my hair on fire. I have a lot of hair. So it lit my hair on fire. I didn`t know what was going on. I heard crackling while the cameras were rolling.
And I realized Trey Songz said, "Oh, my god, your hair is on fire." So as soon as I heard that, I remember I hit my head and I pushed it inside the water. I was scared.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
JONES: It`s in a bun so -
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Did Diddy or anybody call you and say sorry?
JONES: He did. He definitely was very, very supportive. Very attentive.
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ANDERSON: All right. Well, this incident is certainly very frightening. I`m glad that she`s able to smile about it a little bit. I`m happy to see that she`s OK and no one was seriously injured.
Now, Diddy was just on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and he had this to say about the caught-on-tape fire incident at his party.
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JIMMY KIMMEL, HOST, "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE": Did she get hurt?
COMBS: I was down - no, she wasn`t hurt.
KIMMEL: She wasn`t?
COMBS: She wasn`t hurt.
KIMMEL: Did you have to buy her a new weave or anything after this (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
COMBS: I`m definitely had to be nice to her. No, no, no. I want to say that she was a great sport about it. Nobody got hurt and she got back in the tub.
KIMMEL: She got back in the tub? That`s all you could ever ask.
COMBS: And at a Diddy party -
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ANDERSON: What? She got back in the tub. Again, thankfully, everybody is OK. That`s professionalism.
HAMMER: I`ve got to get to one of those Diddy parties. All right. Thursday we asked to you vote in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive poll.
ANDERSON: A.J., I can reveal the stunning final results. We asked "Lady Gaga Versus Justin Bieber: Who`s the bigger star?" Well, 78 percent of you think Lady Gaga is bigger than Bieber, but 22 percent of you say as if, Bieber is bigger than Gaga.
HAMMER: Gabrielle in Pennsylvania sends us this E-mail, "Did `Glee` do an episode on Bieber? No. Did he meet the queen of England? No. Lady Gaga is obviously the bigger star.
And check out this E-mail. Heather in Ohio, "Why do we have to choose between Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber? They both make great music, so just enjoy."
Well, that is it for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.
ANDERSON: And I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is live at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Monday through Friday.
HAMMER: And we`re still TV`s most provocative entertainment news show seven days a week at 11:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific here on HLN.
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