Cate Meighan

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  • After Latest Scandal, Is Matt Lauer the Most Disliked News Anchor in the US?

    Every few years it seems Matt Lauer gets hit with some really harsh criticism as well as questions regarding his true character. The "Today" show anchor was at one point a beloved member of America's top morning news team, but his personal currency has dropped in recent years. Just this past week details in his marriage became public knowledge and once again it is making the newsman look bad. Back in 2006, Lauer's wife Annette Roque filed for divorce and claimed in the official documents to be suffering "cruel and inhumane" treatment at the hands of her husband. The divorce petition was unsealed this week, leaving Lauer wide open for public scrutiny again. Does this scandal make him the most disliked anchor in the U.S.?

  • Khloé Kardashian Considers Skipping Sister Kim Kardashian's Birthday Bash as Feud Over Lamar Odom Continues

    It is pretty normal for sisters to fight, even if they are in the public eye. Fans of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" have watched as Kim and Khloé Kardashian have gone through some rough patches, but apparently nothing compares to what they are experiencing now. According to recent reports the sisters have gone as long as six weeks without speaking and several issues are at the core. Kim's self-absorption has long been a problem, but apparently weighing just as heavily is Khloé's considering repairing her marriage to Lamar Odom and possibly skipping Kim's birthday bash.

  • Ice-T Likens Jumping into the Cast of 'Law & Order: SVU' to Taking Part in a Bank Robbery

    Danny Pino had his work cut out for him back in 2011 when he joined the cast of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." Eternal fan favorite Christopher Meloni had just departed after 12 seasons with NBC's hit show, and any actor coming in was going to find it a challenge to try and create a character as beloved as (Un)Stabler was. Show veteran Ice-T was talking about the transition while at the Paley Center for Media this week, and he likened it to pulling off a bank robbery.

  • Will 'The Real Housewives Of New Jersey' End With The Beginning Of Teresa Giudice's Prison Sentence?

    Fans of The Real housewives of New Jersey have been anxiously waiting for Bravo to air the recent reunion of the cast which occurred the day after Teresa and Joe Giudice were sentenced to federal prison time. Of course information leaked out immediately about emotional and messy the whole sit-down chatfest with Andy Cohen actually was. Bravo has announced that the first part of the reunion will finally air on Nov. 2 and with that comes a preview of the drama. Giudice states the obvious, that this will probably be her last reunion show but it leads some to wonder if it will be the last one for everyone.

  • Penalty Retrial Jury to Be Seated Next Week in Jodi Arias Trial as Defense Team Fights to Get Death Penalty Off the Table

    Selecting a jury in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias has been easier than many first anticipated. Arias was found guilty of murdering her on-again/off-again boyfriend Travis Alexander in June 2008. Arias changed her story several times while on trial, but what was clear was that stabbing Alexander 30 times, slitting his throat and then shooting the victim seemed like a display of overkill rather than self-defense. Jurors originally agreed and convicted Arias, but then the case went sideways during the first penalty phase. Some 300 potential jurors were interviewed for the second shot at a penalty phase in Arias's case, and the official panel is expected to be seated Tuesday, Oct. 21. Her defense team is fighting to get the death penalty off the table.

  • Joan Rivers Never Autopsied, Circumstances Surrounding Death May Never Be Known Making Malpractice Suit Shaky

    About 6 weeks after Joan Rivers' death we are now hearing that the true cause of the comedienne's passing may never be known. At the time of Rivers' unexpected medical crisis her daughter, Melissa Rivers was reportedly extremely upset and ultimately decided against having an autopsy done on her mother. In the state of New York if foul play is not suspected then the families' wish of no autopsy is honored. In this instance there was no autopsy performed and so pin pointing the exact cause of death may never be possible.

  • Experts Say a Travel Ban Won't Stop Ebola from Spreading

    It seems like the CDC is rewriting its protocol and rules regarding the Ebola virus on a daily basis. In the last week, we have learned that a hospital praised for its skilled care was not given the proper tools to treat those infected with Ebola and travel restrictions seem to change constantly. Even nurses such as Amber Vinson, who was confirmed to have touched base with the CDC before hopping a plane from Dallas to Ohio and back again, was misdirected in proper procedures. All of the conflicting ideas and confusion has caused many to think a travel ban might be the obvious way to go, but expert sources disagree, saying a ban will not stop Ebola from spreading.

  • Soap Star Crystal Hunt Pleads No Contest to Felony Assault Charge Stemming from California Bar Fight

    Fans of now-defunct daytime shows "Guiding Light" and "One Life to Live" will no doubt remember Daytime Emmy-nominated Crystal Hunt for her work on both. The soap star was arrested last December for an altercation at a West Hollywood bar that resulted in her throwing a pint glass at another woman's face. The violent altercation at Pearl's Liquid Bar ended with the actress facing a felony assault with a deadly weapon charge, and she recently pled no-contest, resulting in a three-year probation sentence.

  • Bruce Jenner Reportedly Dating Ex-Wife Kris Jenners's Best Friend of 20 Years Ronda Kamihira

    It was only a matter of time before Bruce Jenner was going to be linked to someone new. He and soon-to-be ex-wife Kris Jenner announced their split last fall and then a few weeks ago Kris finally filed for divorce. In the year since they have split, neither has been officially connected to a new love and they both have done a good job of keeping things mostly under wraps, at least until now. In recent weeks Bruce has been spotted out and about in Los Angeles with Kris's former best friend of 20 years Ronda Kamihira.

  • After Escorting Amanda Bynes into Treatment Facility, Sam Lufti Insists in Open Letter that He Isn't 'Shady,' Simply Understands Troubled Celebs, Wants to Help

    Sam Lufti is a name often affiliated with some of Hollywood's biggest train-wreck situations. He was Britney Spears's right-hand man for awhile before her father stepped in and successfully gained conservatorship over her finances. Lufti has also tried to incorporate himself into the inner circles of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Jackson and Courtney Love when they were struggling to find a lifeline. Lufti has often been referred to as "shady" because those close to targeted celebrities seem to believe he is looking to take financial advantage of those who are struggling mentally. He claims, however, that he simply understands troubled celebs and wants to help them. Lufti's most recent target has been Amanda Bynes, whom he escorted into a treatment facility, and he convinced her to board that flight back to Los Angeles. That ultimately led to her current hospitalization. Lufti decided to finally address the rumors and insinuations in a letter that ran at XOJane.

  • South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius To Be Sentenced On Tuesday For Death Of Reeva Steenkamp

    After several months of trial and an intense mental evaluation, Oscar Pistorius was finally convicted of culpable murder last September for the shooting death of his then-girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The Olympic blade runner still insists that he believed an intruder was on the other side of that bathroom door when he opened fire, accidentally killing Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013. The penalty phase of his sentencing has wrapped up this week with Pistorius' punishment finally being announced next Tuesday. The prosecution is rallying hard for the athlete to be incarcerated.

  • Kate Middleton Still Battling Morning Sickness, May Stay Out Of Sight Until After Second Child's Birth In April

    Kate Middleton has been out of commission for nearly 6 weeks now. Morning sickness while carrying her second child has completely taken control of the duchess' life, leaving no choice for Kensington Palace but to continue canceling engagements and clearing her schedule. When she was pregnant with Prince George nearly two years ago Middleton suffered a severe bout of sickness, resulting in hospitalization, but it only lasted a few weeks. This time is completely different and it is leading some in the royal loop to speculate that Middleton may stay MIA until she has her baby next April.

  • War Machine Reportedly Tried To Kill Himself In Nevada Jail Cell, Faces Potential Life Sentence In Beating Of Christy Mack

    Former MMA fighter, Jonathan Koppenhaver's current reality must have finally sunk in. War Machine, as he is known, is currently jailed in Nevada on attempted murder charges based on a beating that he admittedly unleashed on former girlfriend, Christy Mack late last August. War Machine is facing a potential life sentence in connection with the 32 felony charges that have sprung from the violent incident and on Tuesday he apparently tried to take his own life in his Nevada jail cell.

  • iPad Air 2, The World's Thinnest Tablet Unveiled By Apple

    This morning featured a big unveiling from Apple's Cupertino headquarters when CEO Tom Cook announced a sequel to last years beloved iPad Air. The iPad Air 2 is actually 18% thinner than its' predecessor and has officially been dubbed "the world's thinnest tablet" by Apple's Phil Schiller. Techies in attendance this morning were treated to a video that acknowledged last years' iPad air before rattling off a multitude of improvements that have been made to present users with a fully stocked iPad Air 2.

  • Lack of Oxygen to Brain Caused Joan Rivers's Unexpected Death; Malpractice Still Potential Issue

    After weeks of speculation, the cause of Joan Rivers's unexpected death Sept. 4 is finally known: a lack of oxygen to the brain. Rivers had checked herself into the Yorkville Clinic in New York City for an endoscopic procedure Aug. 28 when things went wrong, and malpractice is still a potential issue. Now the New York Chief Medical Examiner's Office has finally announced its findings in a report today.
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