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Alec Baldwin Gets Booted From Plane For Playing Smartphone Game; Another J.Lo - Marc Anthony Bust-Up; "Jersey Shore" Shocker
Aired December 07, 2011 - 23:00 ET
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CARLOS DIAZ, HOST (voice-over): Big news breaking on "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT."
Smart Alec? Alec Baldwin gets booted from a plane for playing a game on his phone, delaying the flight for nearly an hour. Our showbiz flashpoint, was it much to-do about nothing, or does Alec owe the other passengers a big apology?
Another J.Lo-Marc Anthony bust-up? A wild fight on the set of their Latin reality show over J.Lo`s new boyfriend. Showbiz dares to ask, is there another big break-up on the way?
"Jersey Shore" shocker. The Jersey Shore gang is back at seaside heights for an explosive new season of fist pumping and fist fighting.
Fights, drinking, hookups. The kids are home again. But is there new evidence that life at the shore could be washed up?
TV`s most provocative entertainment news show breaks news right now.
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DIAZ: Hello, I`m Carlos Diaz with big news breaking tonight.
Flying off the handle. There is incredible fallout tonight after 30 rock star Alec Baldwin got himself kicked off of an airplane. You can only imagine how this one played out. You have a big star, an addictive iphone word game, and the pesky in-flight rule to turn off all your devices before takeoff. It`s a combination that, I`m sorry to say, has sparked more than a few temper tantrums. Only in this case, Alec`s outrage played out in the twitter world for all the world to follow. Now, the fall out is fear. Some people calling, Alec, just playing rude. Others are saying maybe it was the airlines pushing his buttons. Either way, this air war is taking off on a whole new altitude. Here`s "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s" Michelle Turner.
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MICHELLE TURNER SHOWBIZ TONIGHT CORRESPONDENT: Move over, Samuel L. Jackson.
SAMUEL L. JACKSON, ACTOR: I`ve had it with these (bleep) snakes on this (bleep) plane.
TURNER: You`re no longer the crankiest guy in the sky. Forget snakes on a plane. Alec Baldwin brings us games on a plane.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Alec, if you want to play your games, rent a private plane.
TURNER: Today the 30 rock star is being slammed for getting booted off an American airlines flight. His offense, refusing to stop playing the word game board t friends on his iphone, while the plane was the gate.
DAX HOLT, PRODUCER, TMZ: Apparently an attendant told him, you need to turn off your phone.
TURNER: Alec, then channeled his glim-gary and (inaudible) and got mad, real mad.
HOLT: he later storm back. Had a verbal argument with the person. He got up, went to the bathroom, slammed the door to the bathroom so loud the captain could hear it inside the cockpit.
TURNER: Alec may be a fan of words with friends, but judging from his apparent air raging, you would think he was a fan of angry birds. Those birds could fly, but Alec couldn`t after his outburst.
HOLT: The captain asked for him to be removed from the flight.
TURNER: Alec caught a later flight to New York, but not after he turned the air war into a social media war.
HOLT: He began tweeting like crazy.
TURNER: Tweeting with a hash tag, `there`s always United. Alec wrote yesterday, quote, "Last flight with American where retired catholic school gym teachers from the 1950s find jobs as flight attendants." American airlines struck back today on its facebook page saying, Baldwin was, quote, extremely rude and using offensive language.
HOLT: Basically calling him an epic jerk.
TURNER: Today Baldwin, one of the most prolific celebrity twitter out there, actually pulled the plug on his twitter account, but he lives on through the twitter hash tag he used, there`s always united. Today, it`s trending with messages of support for Baldwin. There`s even one from actor Josh Duhamel who got him felt booted out the flight last year for refusing for refusing to turn off his mobile device.
HOLT: Number one, a lot of people agree with him. If you`re sitting at the gate, you`re not moving, you`re not taxing, why not let people play on their phone?
TURNER: So it looks like Baldwin won`t be flying American again, but given his apparent anger issues, maybe Alec should consider another travel option.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It`s the hug queen coming in for a landing?
TURNER: The best thing about the hug plane, no one makes you turn of your iphone.
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TURNER: And Carlos, Alec may be off twitter for now, but if past behavior is any indication, I`m betting that we all may be hearing from him very soon. It may very well be on, I don`t know, say a Saturday night on perhaps a live comedy sketch show which Alec has hosted many times? What do you think?
DIAZ: I can`t think of what show you might be talking about, Michelle, but thank you so much. There is no doubt in my mind that Alec`s air war will be golden material for one Saturday night live. I cannot wait to see what they`re going to do with it. Thanks again. I really appreciate it.
Right now we`ve got someone who knows a lot about Saturday night live. Joining me tonight, from New York, Victoria Jackson, who starred on "Saturday Night Live" for six seasons.
Alright, Victoria is also starring by the way in the film "Marriage Retreat" which you can see on DVD.
Victoria, I`m conditioning the opening of SNL on December 17. You have Alec Baldwin on the phone playing his words with friends, and then suddenly he realizes he`s on TV and ha to deal with that, that way. I don`t know, what do you think? Am I close?
VICTORIA JACKSON, STAR, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: I don`t know, I`m no expert on Alec Baldwin. SNL, they might do a sketch on it, but I did have to kiss him a long time on a sketch once, and he did ask me how big -- why my breasts were so big.
DIAZ: And what was your answer?
JACKSON: I went into this long explanation for, like, 30 minutes about the whole history of them, and I think it kind of grossed him out, so he didn`t talk to me anymore.
DIAZ: Really? I can`t imagine why. How was he as a kisser?
JACKSON: I don`t remember. I`m no expert on Alec Baldwin, but I am an expert on the Muslim brotherhood.
DIAZ: Well, that`s awesome. I wish we were talking about. But we`re talking about Alec Baldwin, what are you going to do? Not everyone is laughing about the stunt Alec pulled, but Victoria, you know, I`m thinking you`re a comedian. You`ve got to know it`s OK to laugh at yourself.
JACKSON: Yes, we should laugh at ourselves. Remember the time that he was going to flee the country if Bush won?
DIAZ: I guess so.
JACKSON: Yes, he didn`t do that.
DIAZ: Didn`t do that at all. Victoria Jackson, always a pleasure to talk to you.
JACKSON: Thank you.
DIAZ: Alright, good luck with your DVD release of "the Marriage Retreat" as well.
Alright, I got to point out not everyone was laughing today over Alec`s airline antic antics. So, here`s our flash point. Is it much ado about nothing, or does he owe an apology to the people he held up on that plane?
With me in New York, Michael Billy, who is a TV and radio host and in Atlanta, Jenn Hobby, who is a co-host of might possibly the best morning show in the country if not the world, "the Bert show."
Alright, I got to say, I was surprised to hear the ladies of "the View" being a little tough on Alec this morning. Watch what Elizabeth said.
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ELIZABETH HASSELBECK, HOST, THE VIEW: Truth is told that the rules have to apply to everybody, right? If we like him he comes here, he`s a good time. He and I get to be political, but if you`re on a plane and somebody is not turning off their device and it`s delaying everybody, let me give you a 13- point word minimum: selfish. OK? So, put that into your words with friends. Turn off your device and let us get where we need to go. You`re not special or different because you`re Alec Baldwin on American Airlines.
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DIAZ: All right, all the ladies agree with Elizabeth, but Michael, though our showbiz flashpoint, is it all much ado about nothing, or do you think Alec actually owes an apology to the people he held up on that plane?
MICHAEL BILLY, TV AND RADIO HOST: OK, let me preface this with, I love, love Alec Baldwin, like many people do. However, tough times, hard-working airlines, stewardesses, follow the guidelines, follow the rules. It`s very disappointing.
Yes, I have to follow the girls on "The View" on this. He does - he should issue an apology to the airline and to the people who thought he could be mayor of New York City because if he can`t take the pressure on an airplane, he can`t take the pressure of running New York City. So, yes.
DIAZ: I don`t know. You see, Billy, I got to say, I`m a big fan of Alec Baldwin as well, but my whole take on the thing is if my cell phone is going to bring down the plane, I don`t think I want to be on that plane. I mean, haven`t we gone further in technology? I don`t know.
BILLY: It`s the rules.
DIAZ: OK. You ever broke a rule? Come on. Jen, to our showbiz flashpoint, do you think Alec Baldwin owes an apology to the people on that plane?
JENN HOBBY, CO-HOST, THE BERT SHOW: Well, let me preface this by saying, I love, love, love words with friends, so I understand the addiction. I understand it`s really hard to put it down, but, you know, it`s not fair to make everybody else late just because you have to get that 82-point word, Alec. You have to put it away. You have to listen to your flight attendant. You just do.
DIAZ: Alright, I`m just happy it all came down on twitter. Michael Billy, Jenn Hobby. Guys, stick around. We`ll talk to you guys in a second.
Now, I want to hear from you. It`s our "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" exclusive poll. Our question, Alec Baldwin gets booted from a plane. Do the other passengers deserve an apology for the delay?
Vote at HLNTV.com/showbiz tonight. You can also e-mail us to, our showbiz e-mail address is showbiztonight@hlntv.com.
A brand new J.Lo-Marc Anthony split? Marc Anthony reportedly, storming off at the set of their talent`s reality show because of J.Lo`s new boyfriend? Showbiz dares to ask, should we get ready for another explosive breakup?
Braxton family values stars Tamar and Trina Braxton speak out on J.Lo`s family drama in a must-see showbiz news maker interview.
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Plus, royal baby watch. Is Katherine Middleton pregnant? The brand new picture that has everybody asking.
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DIAZ: Sunday night join "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" A.J. Hammer and special co-host J.R. Martinez for "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" at CNN Heroes live Sunday night 7:00 Eastern, 4:00 Pacific.
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DIAZ: Welcome back to "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT." I`m Carlos Diaz.
Tonight "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" at CNN heroes. Ordinary people doing extra- ordinary things. This Sunday A.J. Hammer is hosting "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" at CNN heroes. It`s out live red carpet pre-show to the tar studded heroes event. And "dancing with the stars" mark Martinez will be co-hosting right alongside A.J. Hammer.
Well tonight, we want to take a look back at a past CNN hero, Dan Wallrath who builds free homes for wounded veterans. Dan is really special to us because J.R. who is a wounded vet himself, is actually the spokesperson for his charity. Here`s on you showbiz heroes tribute to Dan Wallrath.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It`s my honor to introduce a CNN hero, Dan Wallrath.
DAN WALLRATH, AMERICA HERO: Being a top 10 CNN hero was just very humbling. The true heroes are the servicemen and women who answer the call. After the show aired, things just took off for us. We were contacted by ABC extreme makeover. Our story is getting out there just every day. We`re building houses all over the United States now. We`re out here in L.A. to visit a real good friend of ours.
Hey, twinkle toes!
I`ve known J.R. Martinez for about three years now. He`s our national spokesman. He is involved with "Dancing with the Stars." And he wanted to come out and be with thing. I`ve been watching you on TV and you`ve been doing amazing.
J.R. was a soldier in Iraq, one of our wounded heroes.
J.R. MARTINEZ, WINNER, DANCING WITH THE STARS SEASON 13: My friend likes Tyron in Orlando, by the time they were able to pull me out of the vehicle, I have been burned on 40 percent of my body. It was tough.
I just kind made a decision every single day to just be positive, smile and just try to make the best of it. As I did that, more opportunities came to me. I just want to inspire. No matter what war you are facing in life, you can win it. You can win the battle.
WALLRATH: Good stuff. Man, I`m so glad you came out. I`m real proud of you.
MARTINEZ: Thank you, man.
WALLRATH: J.R. has been bringing a lot of attention to these young men and women that have to deal with these incredible injuries. You being here, you know, just help our cause.
MARTINEZ: It`s amazing that things that, you know, how far you know we`ve come.
WALLRATH: Last year at this time we were at four or five homes. We`re at 13 homes now. It`s just unbelievable. We`re changing lives. There are 43,000 injured heroes out there. Our goal is to build every one of them a home. The spotlight is helping us to help families. We can put more and more families into a new home.
MARTINEZ: Just keep doing it, man. There are a lot more homes to be built.
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DIAZ: That`s pat CNN hero Dan Wallrath and "Dancing with the Stars" champ and wounded vet, J.R. Martinez. Remember, you`re invited to join "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s" A.J. Hammer on Sunday, December 11th 7:00 p.m. eastern for "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT"@ CNN heroes, the live red carpet pre-show.
And remember, J.R. Martinez will be A.J.`s co-host for the evening. Then in 8:00 p.m. Eastern, Anderson Cooper will host CNN heroes, an all-star tribute, as CNN names its hero of the year. Great stuff.
Well, the showbiz on-call phone lines have been ringing off the hook with people keeping up with the Kardashians, big time. So, is anyone on Kim Kardashian`s side these days as her divorce battle with Kris Humphries heats up? Alicia in Louisiana is not supporting Kim. Listen.
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ALICIA, CALLER, LOUISIANA: I just want to say Kim Kardashian needs to get over herself. And I think the more the media feeds on her like she`s really a celebrity, which she really isn`t, you know, she just does these reality shows. But I`m all for Kris Humphries because I feel he was blindsided. This family obsessed over money that they are gone. And this is family (inaudible), but that`s all they`re about is money.
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DIAZ: Thank you, Alicia. We also heard from Barbara calling in to our showbiz on-call from Missouri. Listen to why she thinks Kim got married.
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BARBARA, CALLER, MISSOURI: I think the only reason Kim Kardashian married Kris Humphries is because she was jealous of Khloe and Lamar. Khloe and Lamar have a real marriage and Kim is very fake. And Kim is very, very, very ambitious.
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DIAZ: Thanks Barbara. So, what do you think? Call us at showbiz on-call and send off about this or anything you want to talk about. Our phone lines are always open, 1-888-728-2899. That`s 1-888-728-2899. Leave us a voice mail and we`ll play some of your calls right here on "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT."
Moving on, "Jersey Shore" shocker. The whole gang is in their natural habitat of seaside heights after their fist-pumping stay in Italy.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Your boyfriend is going to love to see this.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I don`t give a (bleep).
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: This is hurricane situation and it`s heading straight for Snooki Island.
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DIAZ: It`s home sweet home "Jersey Shore" style. But is there new evidence that life at the shore is all washed up?
Plus, Hollywood buckaroos. The actors that are guaranteed to make the studios big bucks. We`ll tell you who is on top of the hot new list.
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DIAZ: Hollywood`s bucking yukrankos (ph). "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" has reading "Forbes" magazine brand new list of Hollywood`s best actors for the buck. Cast these stars and you can count on making some serious bank.
Now, according to the wiz kid`s "Forbes" who just crunched the numbers, Twilight star Kristen Stewart came out on top. Every time Kristin Stewart get`s a dollar, her films get an average $55.38. That`s a huge return.
Joining me right now here in New York is TV and radio host and also a guy who knows about a huge return, Michael Billy.
Alright, Michael. Kristen`s vampire husband in the Twilight franchise, Robert Pattinson also made the top five. So that Anne Hathaway, Daniel Radcliffe and Shia Labeouf.
Look at these numbers. I`d like to invest my 401k in these actresses out in the stock market. Michael, does any of the top five, surprise you?
BILLY: You know, that is fantastic question because I was going to cut right through. I`m really surprised that Kristen Stewart is on this list because it says best actors. I don`t want to be mean, but she`s very good at being mopey in everything she does.
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BILLY: And I don`t understand why you would pay someone so much to make a frowning face for an hour and a half in every movie she does. That`s all I`m saying.
DIAZ: Michael, how dare you question the acting ability of Kristen Stewart, even though I completely agree with you.
BILLY: Thank you.
DIAZ: Alright, three of these actors are attached to huge movie franchise. You have Kristen Stewart, your favorite, Robert Pattison, and of course Daniel Radcliffe, you know the Harry Potter. But you also got Shia Labeouf there. You know he`s got the Transformers thing going on.
Michael, are these actors really the ones bringing in the Benjamin`s or they are just starring in movie franchises that are making a bunch of cash?
BILLY: Well look, as a producer, I produced movies as well. But, you have to understand that yes, they`re getting paid a certain amount of money, but there is often some back end deal when a company and a brand makes so much money and has a life-long existence after the movie.
So, there are some back end deals that we may not be preview to. Are they all worth it? I would say, absolutely. I mean, they are part of a huge story line that can go on and on in terms of merchandise, so, what a fantastic opportunity for them. Many A-list actors are dying to be part of franchise like they are.
DIAZ: I`m just surprised that Johnny Depp didn`t make that list. I mean, you know.
BILLY: That`s true.
DIAZ: Inspire the Caribbean thing, unless he`s getting paid a lot of money to do it.
Michael Billy. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
Now, our showbiz line up. Here`s what`s coming up at the bottom of the hour right here on "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT."
J.Lo versus Marc Anthony, again. Reports of a brand new battle on the set of their talent TV show. Showbiz dares to ask, is there another big breakup on the way?
Royal baby watch. Is the duchess of Cambridge pregnant? This new picture has everyone asking if 2012 will be the year that Katherine and Prince William become parents.
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DIAZ (voice-over): Big news breaking tonight on "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT."
J.Lo`s big blowout with Marc Anthony over Jennifer`s new boy toy? "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" dares ask, is there another big split on the way?
Braxton family values stars Tamar and Trina Braxton speak out on J.Lo`s family drama in a must-see showbiz newsmaker interview.
"Jersey Shore`s" bad situation? Tonight, the brand new season reveal.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Your boyfriend is going to love to see this.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I don`t give a (bleep).
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: This is hurricane situation and it`s heading straight for Snooki Island.
DIAZ: "Jersey Shore" is back with more fights, more drinking and more Snooki. But come on. Isn`t it all getting a little old? A great debate tonight, is the shore Jim Tan losing?
Royal baby watch. Katherine Middleton caught covering up what might be a royal baby bump. Could it be a royal heir or just a bunch of hot air?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE ANNOUNCER: TV`s most provocative news show continues right now.
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DIAZ: Welcome back to "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT." Its 30 minutes past the hour. I`m Carlos Diaz with big news breaking tonight.
Fireworks on the set. The big break-up of mega stars Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony seemed amicable enough until now. There are brand new reports that wild fights on the set of the ex-couple`s reality show could push Marc to quit the show.
Now, before the split, J.Lo and Marc announced their much hyped talent competition, "Q Diva. Here`s a showbiz fist look at the show.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We`re not holding auditions. We`re literally guided by the people who leave no stone unturned.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We`re going into clubs.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We`ll go into the barrios. We`ll go into the (inaudible).
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Dance studios.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Underground dance halls.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Festivals.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: In other words, it could be anything as long as it transcends everything.
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DIAZ: They look happy enough there, so is there really big trouble in J.Lo and Marc`s reality TV paradise?
With me in New York, the stars of the hit reality show, "Braxton Family Values," sisters Tamar and Trina Braxton, which can be seen on and for some reason, I really wish I was on the New York set right now. Just saying. I`m flirty.
OK, Jennifer and Marc assured everybody that they were sticking with "Q Viva" all the way, even after they announced their split. But "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" obtained new videos of J.Lo scouting a talent alone in Peru.
Insider playing everything was going just fine. But then came along J.Lo`s new much younger love, Casper Smart. "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" reached out to Marc Anthony. His rep tells us there`s no truth to this. Marc completed his shooting session for `Q Viva" for the remaining of this year.
So, Marc says, the reports are not true. But Tamar, you have to imagine, it cannot be easy for him to work with his ex and watch her move on to a much younger new guy.
TAMAR BRAXTON, STAR BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES: It`s definitely cannot be easy. Number one, she probably should have kept Casper a ghost.
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TAMARA BRAXTON: And then number two, it`s kind of hard for your ex-husband to see you`re, you know, somebody with his baby mama. So, that`s not the right move right there.
DIAZ: Yes. But hold on. You can`t tell me you`ve never flaunted a new boyfriend with an ex-boyfriend.
TAMARA BRAXTON: Yes, but that`s not my baby`s daddy. She kind got to keep it, you know, kind of neutral.
DIAZ: Alright, got it. When there`s a baby involved, it`s a whole new set of rules. I`m learning, I`m learning.
Now, we still don`t know if no officially. Officially we don`t know why J.Lo and Marc called it quits. But she`s already out there traveling the world with a new guy.
Trina, do you think it`s too soon for her to make headlines with a brand new relationship?
TRINA BRAXTON, STAR, BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES: Well, you know, if you guys have moved on, and you`ve moved on, and he needs to be adult enough to know just because they`re no longer together, they still should be able to work together. Because you know, business is one thing and friendship and love is another.
DIAZ: OK. You know, I`m just saying, as a Spanish man --
TRINA BRAXTON: And I dated the Spanish man.
DIAZ: Yes. We tend to be very emotional people and it`s very hard for us to move on from a relationship. I`m just saying.
Now, I want to ask you about another big story breaking tonight, guys. Alec Baldwin got booted off of a plane because he wouldn`t put away his electronics, specifically a game that`s pretty addicting. The flight was delayed for almost an hour. Some people were saying Alec was being a total diva on that plane.
Tamar, I got to ask you this because you`re known as the "Diva" on your show. Do you think people are being too hard on Alec?
TAMARA BRAXTON: Just a little bit. I mean, he was sitting on the plane a good hour, so what was he supposed to do? Maybe he was trying to win his game and turn it off real quick. I don`t know.
DIAZ: No, it`s true. I mean, because when the door closes, if we`re not moving, I`m staying on my blackberry.
TAMARA BRAXTON: Well, you know, you have to let it shut down or it`s not going to work.
DIAZ: Alright, let me get to another big story breaking this week. Taylor Armstrong`s meltdown on the set of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." She was upset because one of the women revealed information she did not want to include on the show. We saw her really lashing out. Watch this.
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TAYLOR ARMSTRONG, CAST MEMBER, REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS: You have no idea what you`ve done to me! You have no idea! No, you don`t!
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DIAZ: Wow. Wow. I mean, it`s really tough to watch Taylor lay all of her emotions on the line for the world to see. Trina, there were cameras all around her when this was happening. Do you think somebody should have intervened?
TRINA BRAXTON: I absolutely think someone should have intervened. However, I also think it was Taylor`s business to disclose and it was not OK for her cast members to tell her personal business.
TAMARA BRAXTON: I don`t think they had to, Trina. I think she told it all on her own. I think who needed to intervene was Mister Xanax or Mister Anti-depression.
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DIAZ: But on reality show, I mean, are there people that call the time out? I mean, is it, hey, let us just keep rolling?
TRINA BRAXTON: They will roll it. But she should have kept it rolling with the anti- depressants right there.
DIAZ: Wow. OK. Then she needed a little medical intervention for a time.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: A little martini or somebody.
DIAZ: Wow. Alright, as I mentioned, Taylor was upset because one of her cast mates supposedly let some private information out of the bag. Tamar, do the Braxton sisters have some things that are just off limits that cannot be discussed on your reality show?
TAMARA BRAXTON: Well, you know, if something is not supposed to be discussed, they definitely don`t tell me, because I am the person who calls everybody out. So, you know, they kind of keep me mum about the situations that they have that they want to keep a secret.
DIAZ: But, I mean, it`s kind of a paradox, because for your show to be successful, you have to be real. But in order to be real, sometimes you have to reveal things on camera. But to both you guys, has there ever a situation where you went, man, I can`t believe we just said that on camera.
TRINA BRAXTON: Well honestly, I never knew my mug shot was going to be shown for my DEE and my wig was going to be smash up.. Bring a comb.
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DIAZ: What was worse, the mug shot or the wigless head?
TAMARA BRAXTON: Well, I think the wigless head because she didn`t comb her hair for a couple of days. Make sure you comb your hair, girls.
DIAZ: Alright, there you go. See, comb your hair. Now, no one ever accused you guys of holding back, I mean seriously. On your show, which I love, you guys are all out there. Let`s watch some of this action.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The ex needs to fill in for the morning show in Chicago.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Let me hear your radio voice.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Get your (bleep) out.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You put a GPS on my phone. You put a tracker on my phone. That`s not OK, Gabe. I don`t do that to you. I`ve never checked your messages and that`s a bullet right there, Gabe.
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DIAZ: How do you make your voice beep that high? That`s amazing how you do that.
Trina, when Tamar is pushing ahead with her solo act and you`re juggling so much in holding the cameras are capturing every twist and turn in your lives, what`s your secret of keeping your family together despite all the drama that surrounds you guys?
TRINA BRAXTON: We don`t live together. I can`t live with my sisters. I think because we don`t live together, we actually enjoy seeing each other outside our work element.
DIAZ: Alright. Well, you guys have made my work element so much better today. Tamar and Trina Braxton, thank you guys so much. I`ll talk to you guys soon.
Hey, be sure to check out "Braxton Family Values" on the WE channel. Check your local listings for show times.
Alright. Tonight, a bad situation for MTV`s "Jersey Shore"?
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Your boyfriend is going to love to see this.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I don`t give a (bleep).
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: This is hurricane situation and it`s headed straight to Snooki Island.
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DIAZ: Tonight I have a special gift for you. Your first look at the new season of "Jersey Shore." More drinking, more fights and more fist- pumping. Don`t you think it`s getting kind of old? The great debate tonight is the `Shore" gang Jim and losing?
And royal baby bump fever. Duchess Katherine Middleton caught on camera covering her belly. Could it be a royal air on the way or is it just a bunch of hot air?
This is "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" on HLN, news and views. Now, the showbiz news ticker. More stories from the "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" newsroom, making news tonight.
TEXT: Lady Gaga visits the White House to address bullying issues.
TEXT: Rosie O`Donnell says she`s actually been engaged to Michelle Rounds for months.
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ROSIE O`DONNELL, ACTRESS: Somebody twitted it. By the time I got home, it was everywhere! Everywhere! Not just like the tabloids, it was like the CNN crawl, you know. And when you`re you and you`re famous, you forget.
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DIAZ: You got to see this. A choir in Canada singing tweets. Yes, that`s right. And 121 person`s chorus singing your 140 character tweets. I got to say, these tweets are music to my ears. So, you see this as TV`s most for "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT."
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JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Imagine your pathetic little tweets song by a majestic, 120 member chorus.
TIMOTHY SHANTZ, CHORUS MASTER: We decided to asked people to tweet about how to stay warm in a Calvary winter.
MOOS: A Calvary Philharmonic orchestra chorus singing those tweeted tips to one of the most mellow-dramatic pieces of music ever wrote for tuna.
MOOS: Do people ask where you put their in the dryer to warm them up before they go out?
SHANTZ: Of course.
MOOS: Tweeted tips on how to stay warm are nice. But someone posted they should do this with Kanye West or Snooki tweets.
Well, Kanye West has already been done on Jimmy Kimbel`s show.
MOOS: So are Snooki`s tweets.
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DIAZ: Who knew that opera singers that CNN and HLN. That was CNN`s Jeanne Moos for "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT."
Is Queen Latifah, the new Oprah? Tonight Queen Latifah opens up about the unbelievable offer to inherit Oprah`s thrown as the queen of daytime talk. But did she accept? That`s coming up next.
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DIAZ: Is Queen Latifah the new Oprah? Tonight the Oscar nominee is revealing the unbelievable offer she got to replace the queen of daytime talk.
In the new issue of "Essence" magazine, Latifah reveals that once Oprah Winfrey left the daytime scene, the offers came rolling in left and right. Latifah eventually settled on doing a talk show with Will and Jada Pinkett Smith`s Production Company. But she had to turn down some incredible offers. Latifah tells "Essence," when Oprah ended her show, people came out of the woodwork, offering 20 million, 30 million dollars for me to do a talk show. But I turned it down. To me it`s not about the money. It`s about the partnership. Between my company and Will and Jada`s company, I know we can do something really great.
For more, pick out the January issue of "Essence."
Alright, that`s "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT." I`m Carlos Diaz.
Remember you can catch "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT" exclusively, Sunday to Friday at 11:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific right here on HLN.
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