Your Latest Celebrity Gossip: January 5, 2012

The Bachelor Season 16 Extended Promo: Our In-Depth Analysis

Four minutes and 17 seconds have never been packed with so much drama. Your eyeballs have probably taken in the extended full-season preview for The Bachelor Season 16, but do you really know how much is in there?For the most part, the trajectory is clear — the women are falling for Ben Flajnik, Ben falls for at least one woman, the girls get jealous, the girls get mad about the mystery woman who arrives, the girls take on Courtney Robertson, Erika Uhlig passes out, a girl does a tearful...

Vampire Diaries Spoilers for the Second Half of Season 3: Stefan Doesn’t Care Who Gets Hurt in His Quest for Revenge

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Very cool vintage photos of rock stars found at a swap meet

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Cindy Crawford Foxy Brown Lisa Snowdon

Jan 5, 2012 7:03:04 PM

Yahoo Names PayPal's Scott Thompson New CEO

Yahoo! has selected PayPal president Scott Thompson as its new CEO, the company announced Wednesday, thus ending a search that began with Carol Bartz's firing in September.

Thompson has run PayPal, a subsidiary of eBay, since 2008 and becomes the fourth Yahoo! CEO in less than five years. Tim Morse, the company's CFO, will return to that position having served as interim CEO since Bartz' acrimonious departure.

"Scott brings to Yahoo! a proven record of building on a solid foundation of existing assets and resources to reignite innovation and drive growth, precisely the formula we need at Yahoo!," said Yahoo chairman Roy Bostock said in a statement. "His deep understanding of online businesses combined with his team building and operational capabilities will restore the energy, focus, and momentum necessary to grow the core business and deliver increased value for our shareholders."

Thompson takes the helm of a company that was one of the Internet's early search giants, but has since fallen on hard times. Though it retains a large user base and generates a great deal of revenue, its net value has dropped by more than 50 percent just in the past few years while its advertising business has slipped well behind the likes of Google and Facebook.

Also Read: Yahoo Under Siege: As Hedge-Fund Raider Closes In, Founders Hint at Sale

Indeed, Bostock said on a call Wednesday morning that Thompson will be "out there calling on advertisers."

While Wednesday's press release release trumpets Thompson's success in growing PayPal's user base and its revenue, the greater challenge at Yahoo is defining the company's identity.

Bartz was hired to succeed Jerry Yang in Jaunary of 2009 and her mission was to revitalize a flagging brand. She came from Autodesk, which makes design software, and had served on the boards of tech companies like Intel and Cisco.

While Bartz refocused Yahoo's efforts on content -- particularly in the sports and finance sectors -- and left search to one-time foe Microsoft, her new plan did not have the intended effect of increasing profitability. On the call Wednesday morning, Thompson faced questions about Yahoo's identity and opted not to go into specifics, emphasizing the company's great assets instead.

Also Read: Ousted CEO Carol Bartz: Yahoo 'F---ed Me Over'

Many felt Bartz never established a clear mission at Yahoo, but that did not stop her from telling Fortune that Yahoo "f----ed" her over.

Since Bartz' departure, there have been many rumors about the potential sale of Yahoo, with a group of suitors including private equity firm Silver Lake and another ailing early industry leader -- AOL.

This is not the first time that a potential Yahoo sale has been bandied around, and back in 2008 the company resisted Microsoft's attempted takeover. It later struck an advertising search partnership with the company.

Though the chances of a full sale would appear to further diminish with this announcement, the possibility of a smaller divestiture remains. Yahoo has been looking to sell part of its stakes in its East Asian holdings, notably the Alibaba Group in China and its Japanese affiliate. There have been rumors that if such a sale does not occur, Alibaba will look to strike a partnership with a private equity firm to buy all of Yahoo.

Thompson's new job seems to have surprised his old bosses at eBay, as in an internal memo obtained by AllThingsD, eBay CEO Jason Donahoe says he was "shocked." Thompson just told him of his decision on Tuesday.

Prior to serving as president of PayPal, Thompson was its Chief Technology Officer.

Source: http://www.thewrap.com/article/yahoo-names-paypals-scott-thompson-new-ceo-34060

Camilla Belle Cameron Diaz Vitamin C

Jan 5, 2012 5:02:51 PM

Ratings: Cross-Dressing Comedy 'Work It' Premieres Soft

Some like it not: ABC's critically reviled cross-dressing comedy "Work It," which was blasted by transgender activists even before it aired, isn't very popular with audiences, either.

The show debuted Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. to a soft 2.0 rating/5 share in the 18-49 demographic and 6.1 million total viewers, down 17 percent from the debut of the quickly cancelled "Man Up," the show that held its time period in the fall.

Also read: 'Work It' Ripped by LGBT Groups for Cross-Dressing Premise

ABC landed in third-place in the ratings, and CBS in first. CBS swept the top three ratings slots, starting with "NCIS" at 8, which was the evening's top-rated program. It rose 17 percent from its last original episode three weeks ago to a 4.2/11 in the demo and 20 million total viewers (which also made it the most-watched program of the night). "NCIS: LA" the following hour was also up 17 percent from its last original airing three weeks ago, receiving a 3.5/8 in the demo and 17 million total viewers. "Unforgettable" closed the night at 10 with a 14 percent boost from its last original three weeks ago, posting a 2.5/6 in the demo and 11.6 million total viewers. Overall the network scored an average 3.4/9 in the demo, far and away the night's best performance, and 16.2 million total viewers -- also making it the most-watched network by far.

NBC scored second-place despite disappointments: The season premiere of "The Biggest Loser" at 8 plunged 30 percent from last January's premiere with a 2.3/6 and 6.4 million total viewers, making it the lowest-rated spring premiere for the series so far. "Parenthood" at 10 also suffered, dropping 19 percent from its last original airing five weeks ago and hitting a series low with a 1.7/4 in the demo and 4.9 million total viewers.

Also read: ABC Under Fire for Cross-Dressing Comedy 'Work It'

"Last Man Standing" began ABC's primetime slate at 8, drawing a 2.4/6 in the demo and 7.8 million total viewers. The premiere of "Celebrity Wife Swap" at 9, after "Work It" at 8:30, pulled a 2.2/5 in the demo and 6 million total viewers. The night closed on a down note for the network, with "Body of Proof" tying a series low with a 1.5/4 in the demo and 6.9 million total viewers.

Fox ran repeats throughout the evening.

Source: http://www.thewrap.com/article/ratings-cross-dressing-comedy-work-it-premieres-soft-34063

Rachel Bilson Katie Holmes Amanda Bynes

Jan 5, 2012 3:02:01 PM

'The Talk': Steve Harvey Cracks Them Up

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'The Talk': Steve Harvey Cracks Them Up

Steve Harvey sat at the table with the ladies of "The Talk" to plug his latest book, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man" the relationship advice book. The ladies, however, could not stop talking about his latest show, "The Family Feud". Since Steve Harvey joined The Family Feud, the ratings have soared. He has restored it as a comedy game show hit. Steve brought his brand of no nonsense street humor to the show. They played a clip but the funniest moment was Steve relaying the story of a Black family that came on the show. A "country" Black family from Mississippi, came on the show and the question was, "Name something that you would like to be hypnotized for, to stop doing?" The answer the woman gave was, "Spitting". Everyone laughed. Julie put her head down and the audience joined in cracking up. Steve commented further saying, "That almost set us back as a people, 200 years". Steve Harvey had a good time.

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Jessica Cauffiel Alicia Keys Robin Tunney

Jan 5, 2012 1:05:29 PM

Conrad Murray's Medical License Suspended

Dr. Conrad Murray's medical license has been suspended by the Medical Board of California, a spokesperson for the board confirms to TheWrap.

Also read: Conrad Murray Sentenced to 4 Years for Michael Jackson's Death

Murray, who's currently serving a four-year sentence in L.A. County Jail after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, has 15 days to surrender his wall certificate and wallet license.

Also read: Conrad Murray's Guilty Verdict: The Twitter Community Reacts

A spokesperson for the board told TheWrap that license suspension is standard operating procedure for doctors who've been convicted of felonies.

Murray can appeal the decision within those 15 days -- a distinct possibility, since he's also appealed his criminal conviction. Should Murray file an appeal, the board would set up a hearing on the matter.

Murray was also licensed to practice medicine in Nevada and Texas. In April 2010, the Texas Medical Board restricted Murray's license, prohibiting him from administering anesthetic agents, including propofol, which was found to have killed Jackson. The Nevada Board of Medical Examiners has also suspended his license.

Source: http://www.thewrap.com/article/conrad-murrays-medical-license-suspended-34042

Katie Cassidy Brooke Burke Sophia Bush

Jan 5, 2012 9:03:18 AM

'The Wendy Williams Show': Wendy Goes Off on Angelina Jolie

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'The Wendy Williams Show': Wendy Goes Off on Angelina Jolie

Wendy decides to address the negative postings on Facebook about her being two-faced concerning Kelsey Grammer. People have written that Wendy used to be angry with Kelsey over his messy divorce with Camille, especially since Kelsey brought his girlfriend to Wendy's show before he was divorced. Worst yet, Camille didn't know at the time that Kelsey had another woman. Wendy brought the news on her show. She then went on to say later that she had enough of Kelsey. Wendy has apparently changed her mind about not liking Kelsey because she has been plugging his new show, Boss, on Starz. The critics went on to say that if you can forgive Kelsey why don't you forgive Angelina Jolie for allegedly breaking up Brad and Jennifer. Wendy went off about this. Wendy started a tirade, saying that she never liked Angelina even before the Brad Pitt thing. Yes Wendy thought that Angelina was a "viper devil, even before she...got involved..." Wendy stressed that she is a fan of celebrities just like her viewers but she just has a talk show and tells her likes to millions of people. Wendy "played" the "I'm just a girl from Jersey" card. The audience cheered Wendy on.

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Brooke Burns Jill Arrington Esther Canadas

Jan 5, 2012 5:01:31 AM

American Idol Season 11 Contestant Brandy Neelly Sings "Angel" By Sarah McLachlan (VIDEO)

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Season 10 contestant Brandy Neelly is back for more! The 16-year-old songstress is featured in a new promo for Season 11. Check out this February 2011 video of Brandy's soulful cover of the classic Sarah McLachlan ballad. Need your daily dose of American Idol? Like us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/AmericanIdolFansite, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/IdolWetpaint!

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Anna Kournikova Carla Gugino Vanessa Hudgens

Jan 5, 2012 3:03:08 AM

'Oprah's Next Chapter' Premiere Gives Struggling OWN a Big Ratings Boost

Is there hope for Oprah Winfrey's floundering OWN yet?

The two-hour premiere of Winfrey's new series "Oprah's Next Chapter" gave OWN its highest ratings for a Sunday premiere since the network's January 2011 launch weekend, scoring a 1.1 rating in the network's target women 25-54 demographic and 1.1 million total viewers.

Also read: Is Oprah Winfrey's OWN Killing Itself With Kindness?

Sunday night's debut of the series, which aired from 9 to 11 p.m., featured Winfrey interviewing Aerosmith rocker-turned-"American Idol" judge Steven Tyler at his Lake Sunapee, N.H., residence.

To put Sunday night's numbers in context, the "Oprah's Next Chapter" premiere represented a 463 percent increase in the demo over the network's December 2011 average in that time period. Only the premiere of "Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes," which aired on Jan. 1, 2011, has scored better than the "Next Chapter" premiere, drawing a 1.11 in the demo and 1.2 million total viewers.

Also read: Oprah Winfrey and Chuck Norris Top Political Endorsement Wish List

Upcoming episodes of the interview series will find Winfrey touring Skywalker Ranch with "Star Wars" maestro George Lucas, taking part in a slumber party at celebrity cook Paula Deen's estate in Georgia, and visiting Haiti with Sean Penn to survey how the nation is faring since the devastating 2010 earthquake.

Source: http://www.thewrap.com/column-post/oprahs-next-chapter-premiere-gives-struggling-own-big-ratings-boost-34041

Brooke Burns Jill Arrington Esther Canadas

Jan 5, 2012 1:03:03 AM

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