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Matt Damon Gets Into The Holiday Spirit On The Today Show, Dislikes Snakes

Jamie Peck — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:22:38 +0000

Even with a shaved head and a ridiculous Christmas sweater, Matt Damon is adorbs.

What am I saying? He’s especially adorbs with those things. Matt got into the holiday talk show spirit by donning a Santa sweater on The Today Show this morning. He was on the show promoting We Bought A Zoo, the film in which he co-stars with Scarlett Johanssen.

When asked about what it was like to work with all those animals, he had this to say:

“I was not excited to be working with the snakes. I’ve never been a snake guy, and (co-star Scarlett Johansson) was totally cool with it. The second she sensed some trepidation she was like wrapping them around her and putting them on the kids and the kids were laughing at me so I had to kind of man up.”

Aw, it’s okay buddy. You’re still a strapping man in our eyes.

Related: How exciting is it that We Bought A Zoo is about an actual zoo?!

(Via celebrity-gossip.net)

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Chaz Bono Responds To Dancing With The Stars Controversy

Jamie Peck — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:54:46 +0000

Ever since the producers of Dancing With The Stars announced they’d chosen Chaz Bono to compete on their thirteenth season, the Internet has been ablaze with ridiculously hateful comments about him and fellow cast member Carson Kressley, a gay man. “Both are LGBT rights advocates and promote this destructive lifestyle,” reads a petition circulated by conservative wing nut group OneMillionMoms. “DWTS is helping them create visibility for the LGBT community. This is completely unacceptable and Christians should not watch the show, no excuses! Kressley will be paired up with a female dancer, and since Chasity, transformed to Chaz after her sex change in 2009, will also be paired with a female dancer blah blah hatred bigotry blah.”

Although his famous mom Cher has been quick to respond to these attacks, Chaz has remained relatively silent on the issue until today, when he spoke with Good Morning America about it. When asked how he felt about the attacks, he had this to say:

To be honest, I really haven’t been paying that much attention to it…I’m really kinda just focused on dancing and enjoying everything that’s happening…I think it’s a much bigger deal to everybody else than it is to me.

But what did he mean when he said “America needs to see this”? What does American need to see?

That I’m just a regular guy. That all these ideas of children shouldn’t watch me, that it’s gonna be confusing…all that stuff is just crazy. For all of the teens and kids out there with gender dysphoria, I think it’s gonna have a really positive impact. I know that when I was growing up, if I had seen somebody like me on a show like this, it would’ve made all the difference in my life.

I love how all these “won’t somebody please think of the children” people conveniently forget that some children happen to be LGBT themselves, and that said children’s lives are often unnecessarily difficult because of the hatred groups like OneMillionMoms propagate.

When asked how he’d respond to people who say he’s pushing a political agenda (on the children, no less), he responded sensibly that he’s not going to be talking about anything other than dancing, and that “people who don’t have gender dysphoria aren’t going to catch it by watching me dance on television.”

This is all quite true. But sadly, to many people in this country, “I’m just a regular guy,” or even, “I am a human being who deserves to be treated as such” is a political statement coming from a transgender person. So long as that remains a topic of debate, the show is taking a position by treating Chaz like any old semi-famous person who wants to dance their way into America’s hearts. And you know what? That’s perfectly okay. For the sake of LGBT kids everywhere, I applaud the producers’ decision.

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Crush Links: Kendra Wilkinson Wants to Let Loose on Dancing With the Stars

Hannah Rose — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:28:19 +0000

Kendra Wilkinson thinks everyone needs to relax on Dancing with the Stars. (People)

Catch a sneak peek of Britney Spears‘ Good Morning America performance here. (Perez Hilton)

Amy Adams will play the new Lois Lane. (Dlisted)

Have you seen the Diary of a Wimpy Kid sequel? It topped the box office this weekend. (Speakeasy)

DJ Megatron was shot and killed on Sunday. (Us Magazine)

(Photo via People)

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Liana Maeby — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:44:29 +0000

An Open Letter To Good Morning America Concerning The Chris Brown Situation – Worth reading for sure. We share the sentiment. (Videogum)

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Crush Links: Chris Brown Dodges a Bullet for Alleged Temper Tantrum

Hannah Rose — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:05:51 +0000

ABC won’t press charges against Chris Brown for his meltdown backstage at Good Morning America – which is lucky for him, because if they did, he could face prison time. (TMZ)

In other ABC news, would you care if they cancel All My Children? (People)

Want Justin Bieber-like hair? You’ll have to shell out $220 for a hair dryer. (Us Magazine)

Would you go “Harry Hunting” to try to become a princess? (Oh No They Didn’t!)

Rachel Zoe reportedly went into labor! (Access Hollywood)

(Photo via Socialite Life)

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Snap This: Chris Brown Joins a Pickup Basketball Game in Manhattan

Lilit Marcus — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:41:56 +0000

Chris Brown may have had a temper tantrum on Good Morning America this morning after being questioned about assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna, but he has evidently moved on with his day. Blogger Jozen Cummings snapped this picture of Brown joining a pickup basketball game on the West 4th Street courts in New York’s Washington Square area.

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Alicia Keys Shows Off Her Baby Bump

Hillary Reinsberg — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:46:36 +0000

The always awesome Alicia Keys sported a noticeable baby bump during her performance on Good Morning America today. About a month ago, we confirmed that Alicia was pregnant and engaged to Swizz Beats — and today she revealed that she’s 5 months along! We can’t wait to see the baby in…the end of September?

(Image via Getty)

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Amanda Ernst — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:15:15 +0000

Bret is back! — Riding high on his wave of post-hospitalization good will, Bret Michaels will be performing with Miley Cyrus live on Good Morning America on Friday. The two will sing a duet of “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” Let’s hope this NYC free show doesn’t turn into a riot. (via ABC News)

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Jonas Brothers Keep It Tight With Demi Lovato For ‘Good Morning America’

Drew Grant — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:34:30 +0000

Despite the fact that Joe Jonas announced his solo album today, he sang with his brothers and girlfriend Demi Lovato today for the Good Morning America concert series in Rumsey Playfield. Selena Gomez must be thrilled.

(Photo by Andres Otero at WENN)

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ABC Releases a Promo for Britney’s Appearance

Gilad — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:33:29 +0000

Although we are weeks away, ABC will start airing today a special promo for Britney’s televised concert on Good Morning America, December 2nd which, coincidentally, is also her album release date and 27th birthday…

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