VIDEO: Kathy Griffin Stands By 'Scandalous Jokes' About Bristol Palin
Posted on Dec 10, 2010 @ 07:34AM - 50 comments
Comedy’s controversy rods converged Thursday on Chelsea Lately, as host Chelsea Handler sat down for a chat with another outspoken, eyebrow-raising observer of pop culture, Kathy Griffin.
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Both comics made headlines this month for their sharp-tongued, celeb-razzing ways: Griffin was booed at VH1's Divas Salute the Troops for joking about Bristol Palin's weight gain during her Dancing With The Stars run, while Handler called Angelina Jolie a home-wrecking "c---" during a stand-up gig in New Jersey.
"I made several scandalous jokes, as I like to do -- and I stand by all of them," Griffin said, referencing how she called Palin "the white Precious," a reference to the full-figured star of the critically-acclaimed film, Gabourey Sidibe.
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"By the way, that's hilarious," the E! host said.
Both of the women addressed recent jabs from media pundits that their humor borders on bullying.
Griffin said, "I think it's ironic that somebody would call me a bully, when there's a big difference between being a comedian and bullying -- it's our job."
Handles admitted she doesn't she take anything she says seriously.
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"I'm a ridiculous person," Handler said. "If you take anything any comedian says seriously, you're stupid."
Griffin said that Saturday Night Live writers and late night talk show hosts tell the same jokes with virtually no uproar.
Handler said, "Bullying -- I hate that word, bullying, but I didn't know people were calling us that -- is being a bully to someone who's defenseless, a poor little person who's done nothing wrong, not the people who are a-------!
"Some people are a-------!" Handler said. "When you act irresponsibly and run around the world like Lindsay Lohan, you're gonna get made fun of by me."
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PHOTOS: A-Listers Before They Were Stars
Posted on Nov 02, 2010 @ 05:02AM - 3 comments
They say looking good is the best revenge but for some, they added fame and fortune to that list. RadarOnline.com has uncovered the photos some Hollywood stars would rather leave in the past. Take a look at our photo gallery to see what your favorite celebrities looked like before they hit it big!
PHOTOS: A-Listers Before They Were Stars
Posted on Nov 01, 2010 @ 08:38PM - Add a comment
PHOTOS: A-Listers Before They Were Stars
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Gabourey Sidibe's Mom Speaks Out About Her Daughter's Magazine Cover Controversy
Posted on Sep 18, 2010 @ 09:31AM - 22 comments
Gabourey Sidibe’s mom Alice Tan Ridley has poured cold water over the controversy surrounding her daughter’s October Elle Magazine cover. She told RadarOnline.com: "My daughter looks beautiful – that’s all that matters."
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Gabourey Sidibe's Mom Offered 'Lucrative' Singing Deal, Getting The Band Together
Posted on Sep 15, 2010 @ 05:34AM - 3 comments
New York Subway singer Alice Tan Ridley has received a 'lucrative offer' to perform privately at a celebrity wedding later this month, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Ridley - who's the mother of Oscar nominated Precious star Gabourey Sidibe - was recently voted off America's Got Talent after she failed to make the cut as one of the viewer's favorites.
Hits And Misses A La Mode At 2010 Summer TCA
Posted on Jul 29, 2010 @ 02:05PM - Add a comment
Television’s style sirens hit Day 1 of the 2010 Summer TCA Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, walking the green carpet in sizzling and fizzling fashions. AnnaLynne McCord and Ashley Tisdale dominated the trendy tube set, both clad in super sexy looks from the hottest designers.
Sizzling And Fizzling Style At CBS Summer TCA Party
Posted on Jul 29, 2010 @ 11:48AM - Add a comment
Sizzling And Fizzling Style At CBS Summer TCA Party
Fab Fashion And Faux Pas' At Fresh Air Fund Event
Posted on Jun 04, 2010 @ 12:30PM - Add a comment
Maggie Gyllenhaal looked tres fab at the annual Fresh Air Fund Gala in NYC on Thursday night, walking down the red carpet in a gorgeous, black Balenciaga maxi dress. Jake's big sis showed off her curves, in the couture creation, which featured a fitted bodice and a full, prairie-like skirt. Finishing the look off with a simple ?do and bright red lips, she definitely stood out in the crowd.
Vogue Editor Anna Wintour lightened up her look in a floral Erdem frock, which featured an embellished neckline, while Maggie Rizer flaunted her supermodel bod in Herve Leger, though committing a 'do DON'T.
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What actress looked Precious in floral? Check out the gallery in Style to find out.
Fresh Air Fab And Faux Pas
Posted on Jun 04, 2010 @ 08:09AM - Add a comment
Fresh Air Fab And Faux Pas
EXCLUSIVE: Precious Star's Mom Shoots Down Reports Of Diva Behavior
Posted on May 14, 2010 @ 06:06PM - 21 comments
Alice Tan Ridley spoke to RadarOnline.com to defend her daughter Gabourey Sidibe regarding claims that Sidibe was rude to reporters and fans during and after The White House Correspondents Dinner.
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Journalist Jonathan Capeheart from The Washington Post revealed that the Oscar-nominated Precious star had been mean to him while other reporters also complained about her attitude and the way she treated some fans. Mediabistro.com reported that at an MSNBC after party, the normally friendly actress snapped at one fan who asked for a photograph.
When the fan said jokingly, "That's all you're going to give me," Sidibe responded, "You'll get what I give you!”
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But her mom - who is currently competing on America’s Got Talent– poured cold water on these reports of diva-like antics. The New York subway singer told RadarOnline.com: “I just spoke with Gabby yesterday while she was filming in Arizona and she is fine.
“Would you believe all of those comments? Gabby was not raised to be a rude person. It has been a big change having all that attention and I think she has done well- she is happy right now– those comments are just other people’s opinions.”
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Ridley is also hoping to find fame and fortune as well by winning NBC’s popular talent show this summer. She performed before a packed house recently at The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York where she tried to impress judges Piers Morgan, Howie Mandel and Sharon Osbourne.
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America’s Got Talent, which is hosted by Mariah Carey’s husband Nick Cannon, will start airing the fifth series on June 1.
