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Risë Birnbaum & the Buzz

Bravo, Andy Cohen!

Bravo. Noun: used to express approval, especially when a performer or person has done something well. Andy Cohen has definitely done something well. Really well. As Executive Vice President of Bravo’s Original Programming and Development, and host of “Watch What Happens: Live” and the countless Bravo reunion shows, Cohen has single-handedly turned a network into pop culture, a PR veteran’s… Read more →

The Scoop on Coop

Today marks a very important news day.  Sure there’s a new Greek Prime Minister, and yeah, yeah they found the guy who shot at the White House – but that’s not really relevant.  No.  Today it was revealed that Bradley Cooper is “People Magazine’s SEXIEST MAN ALIVE 2011!” I have to say, from a PR standpoint, this is one EASY… Read more →

Please Don’t Go, Rege!

I was heartsick when Kathie Lee left Live! With Regis & Kathie Lee in 2000, and now I don’t know what I’m going to do without my Regis fix. Could there be any better chemistry than Regis and Kelly for the last decade? Did you see them blowing up a balloon with one nostril? Whoa me. Am I watching thought… Read more →

Mark of Cain

Herman, Herman, Herman. With four women on your heels and poll numbers dropping, you are, in PR terms, in deep doo doo. What was with the non-press conference where Cain was going to lay out all the facts? He did mention that the allegations were “baseless” several times and that no lawyers were involved in separation agreements that are typical when employees… Read more →

Steppin’ Up for Occupy

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the Occupy movement must be feeling a few pats on the back.  Besides the similar start-ups around the country and across the oceans, the Associated Press found a few copycats:  Occupy the NBA, Occupy the Bathroom, Occupy the Bar and Occupy Sesame Street with Cookie Monster in front of a sign… Read more →

Dan Wheldon

It’s hard to find a picture of Dan Wheldon without his 20-carat smile. The British race car driver died this week following a 15-car pile-up at the IndyCar World Championship at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Anyone who saw the video of the cars bursting into flames as they ricocheted off one another was probably open-mouthed at the collision. It… Read more →