"Interviews": You've Hit Rock Bottom When Wendy Williams is Singing Karaoke

[Rhondinella]

Isn't it about time for the Duggars to make another appearance on this show and announce a new baby?

[Brownstone.Muir]

I would have liked to seen the "Pippa" interview. Why I don't know? She hasn't done anything except hold a wedding dress train. Mindless entertainment.

Edited June 27, 2014 by Brownstone.Muir

[Rhondinella]

Lauer has taken some heat for his interview of Mary Barra, GM CEO, yesterday.  He has responded with what, I have to admit, seems like a reasonable answer.

 

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/matt-lauer-mary-barra-108346.html

[Hildegard802]

I sure the hell hope Today doesn't take on freaking Pippa Middleton as a "correspondent."  Woman has the most unappealing, nasal voice I've heard in a loooong time.

[Mrsjumbo]

I agree! Her voice doesn't match her face. She sounds like a middle aged dowager.

[Ohwell]

I agree about Pippa's annoying voice.  I was watching her as she was talking and it looks like she doesn't open her mouth wide enough for the words to come out properly.  I kept thinking, "Open your mouth!".  So, if she does get a correspondence gig, I certainly won't be watching.  

[The Solution]

She couldn't be worse than Jenna Bush, could she?

[Ohwell]

Actually, yes.  Yes, she could.  She's got this flat, monotone accent and I really wouldn't like looking at her barely movable mouth, much less hearing what would come out of it.

[Brownstone.Muir]

I only saw portions ... Suffice it to say that if she was available to do anything --for Today-- she could probably name her price. They are employing Jena and paying Chelsea to do who-knows-what ($600K)? NBC isn't known for being subtle.

 

I was surprised she was 30yo. She looks very good in her white gown but is that all there is?

[Hildegard802]

Last I heard, that wasn't even Pippa's butt in the gown.  The dress was built up to create it.  Just like Kate's dress was built up to give her boobs.  

[Ohwell]

Well, at least Jena and Chelsea are Americans.  Why does NBC have to employ Pippa, why not the BBC?

[Rhondinella]

Because BBC news still has some shred of self-respect, I'm guessing.

[Brownstone.Muir]

   I don't think Pippa would do --trade on her association with Kate-- it but if she would, I have no doubt NBC would hire her in a heartbeat.

   Jena and Chelsea have about 7 months of income from NBC left. They will have to give it up if the Bush brother and Hillary declare in January. 

 

~   I thought Tam' was funny yesterday when nobody paid attention to the Fb player catching passes while backflipping. She was begging the desk to react and they didn't care. They should get rid of this you-tube stuff.

[HyeChaps]

I seem to remember Princess Diana's brother being hired as a special correspondent.

[Brownstone.Muir]

Key interview points: I don't think the gown enhanced Pippa's bottom.  She was probably sore from all that bike riding (as a leering Matt pointed out).

[Rhondinella]

The title of this thread is too short, so gimme good epithets to add, everyone!  Best one wins. (Judged by me.  Decision of me is final.)

[HyeChaps]

Interviews: Nothing Newsworthy

[Ohwell]

Interviews:  You've Hit Rock Bottom When Wendy Williams is Singing Karaoke

[LGGirl]

Interviews: You've Hit Rock Bottom When Wendy Williams is Singing Karaoke

Ohhhh. That was just cringe worthy.

[Rhondinella]

Works for me!

[Ohwell]

Yay!

 

Edit:  I had to go look for this:

http://www.crushable.com/2014/07/07/entertainment/wendy-williams-singing-bad-karaoke-video/

 

It's midway the page, the vid with Chris Rock's picture, 4 minutes in she starts singing. 

Edited July 14, 2014 by Ohwell

[LuckyBitch]

Yikes, is that terrible. It's unbelievable that this is what they decide to waste air time on.

[harrie]

Wow, that was just horrific.   I loved it.

[Ohwell]

That interview with the stars of "50 Shades of Grey" was awful.  It was stilted and they just acted very nervous.  I don't remember their names but the female is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffiths.  To my eyes, they have zero sex appeal.  Sure, they're both reasonably attractive, but there's no spark there.  I don't know why Charlie Hunnam bailed out, but I think he would have been much better (sexier).  I guess she got the part because of her parents?  I haven't read the book but I wonder if those who have read it are satisfied with the casting. 

[harrie]

I get the feeling Charlie Hunnam bailed because he's a smart guy.  But that's just speculation. 

[Ohwell]

I think you might be right.

[Brownstone.Muir]

"50 Shades"

I'm sure Dakota Johnson has some talent but I wouldn't know as I don't remember seeing her before? That, and not being concerned about doing soft-core porn probably got her the role.

 

I didn't see the interview but I was home to see the NBC News with Brian Williams. Since the film is property of Universal --parent Co. of NBC-- they got a plug disguised as a news story.

[Ohwell]

I think that Matt is usually a pretty good interviewer, but today he just seemed really weird when interviewing Katie Holmes.  She was there to plug her latest movie, The Giver, and he kept asking her these probing questions about her personal life.  She was clearly uncomfortable and just wanted to talk about the movie, but he was relentless.  I don't know what was up with him, but the whole interview was just...weird.  I felt sorry for her and I imagine she couldn't wait to get off that stool and away from him.  

[Ohwell]

So Savannah was interviewing Jeff Bridges today because was plugging the same movie, The Giver.  She stuck to talking about the movie, and just made a little pleasant small talk with him about other things.  He didn't seem uncomfortable at all and seemed to be enjoying himself.  Now that's how you conduct an interview, Matt!

[Stellagirl15]

Ben Affleck looked bad today...either hungover or 8am was too early for him this morning.

[Ohwell]

I think it was too early for him.  He's been making the rounds promoting that movie Gone Girl, and I think he's just tired.

[Mrsjumbo]

The Jennifer Lopez interview- Me! Me! Me! I had to learn to love myself! It didn't change my opinion of her.

She tries to sell that she's just Jenny on the Block but I just heard she is looking at doing a gig in Vegas but saw where Britney stays or performs & it wasn't lavish enough. She has the Diva reputation of demanding white roses, white chairs, white candles, white curtains, etc. in her room.

[Ohwell]

I can't stand J-Lo.  Marc Anthony was too good for her (and much more talented) and I'm glad they got divorced.

[Ohwell]

Today Matt Lauer was interviewing golfer Greg Norman, who recently turned--60!!.  I'm not kidding, Matt acted like turning 60!! was somebody ancient, an old geezer.  He kept asking Norman how it was like to be turning--60!! and I must say he was very calm and gracious during the whole interview.  Matt must have forgotten that he's--57!!--only three years younger than Norman.   

[HyeChaps]

Al is 60.  He's pretty spry.

[Ohwell]

Ugh.  Propeller model is back again.  She wrote a book.  I was hoping we'd seen the last of her.

[AntiBeeSpray]

Ugh.  Propeller model is back again.  She wrote a book.  I was hoping we'd seen the last of her.

 

Who is she?

[Ohwell]

Lauren Scruggs.  She was a model and fashion blogger who unfortunately walked into a plane's propeller and lost an eye and hand.  It was dark and she couldn't see the propeller.  I think it happened in 2012 and the Today show just kept talking and talking and talking about the story, as if there was no other news to report on.  She came on the show (maybe more than once, I don't remember).  It was discussed at length over on TWoP where someone came up with "propeller model."   While we felt bad for her, the venom was directed more at the Today show because they couldn't let the story go.  Now she's back on the show promoting a book.

[AntiBeeSpray]

Lauren Scruggs.  She was a model and fashion blogger who unfortunately walked into a plane's propeller and lost an eye and hand.  It was dark and she couldn't see the propeller.  I think it happened in 2012 and the Today show just kept talking and talking and talking about the story, as if there was no other news to report on.  She came on the show (maybe more than once, I don't remember).  It was discussed at length over on TWoP where someone came up with "propeller model."   While we felt bad for her, the venom was directed more at the Today show because they couldn't let the story go.  Now she's back on the show promoting a book.

 

Oh I see. Slow news day?

[Ohwell]

Yup