Anderson Cooper

September 09, 2011 Hot Topics

As the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, the stars took a moment to reflect, remember and honor the victims and heroes.


On that fateful day, Anderson Cooper recalled, "I got out of the cab and went back to my apartment and watched it on TV like everybody else."

September 08, 2011 Television

His new daytime talk show premieres on Monday, Sept. 12th, and Anderson Cooper already has an impressive lineup for the fall season of "Anderson."

"Extra's" AJ Calloway caught up with the TV journalist in NYC and talked about everything from Amy Winehouse's family on the premiere episode ("There's a lot to talk about"), to getting a spray tan with "Jersey Shore" star Snooki (the tan "didn't last very long").
September 08, 2011 Television

TV journalist Anderson Cooper's new daytime talk show, "Anderson," will feature Amy Winehouse's parents, Mitch and Janis, plus her stepmother, aunt and boyfriend on the premiere episode. It will mark the first time the family has spoken publicly since the singer's tragic death in July.

Cooper took to his YouTube channel in anticipation of the interview, asking, "What really happened? Not just in those final hours and in the final days of Amy's life, but in the years preceding it? What was going right in her life, and what was going so wrong?"

August 30, 2011 Poll Vault

It's A.C. Slater vs. the AC360 host in a best hair contest!

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On his CNN show, "Anderson Cooper 360," Cooper found out he came in second to Conan O'Brien in a "Best Head of Hair on TV" poll - and then quipped that he at least beat "Extra's" own Mario Lopez, along with model Fabio and actor Ashton Kutcher.

August 18, 2011 Television

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper dissolved into giggles while reporting about the Gerard Depardieu airplane urination incident.

In his RidicuList segment, the "Anderson Cooper 360" host began punning about the French actor's unfortunate episode in the aisle of a CityJet flight from France to Ireland, when Cooper couldn't help himself and broke down laughing.

Watch the hilarity!

August 18, 2011 Extra Scoop
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Tea Party favorite Christine O'Donnell walked out of an interview with CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" after Piers asked about her views on gay marriage. O'Donnell stormed out, saying she only wanted to talk about her new book. Piers tweeted, "Christine O'Donnell just walked out of my interview for PiersTonight in disgust at my 'rudeness.'"

Full story on USA Today

Get more "Extra" Scoop headlines for Thursday, August 18!

Matthew McConaughey to Strip with Channing Tatum -- People

Anne Hathaway, Amy Poehler or Gwyneth Paltrow: Who's the Best White Female Rapper? -- Washington Post

Video: Anderson Cooper Can't Contain Laughter on Gerard Depardieu Incident -- Hollywood Reporter

Dianna Agron's Bright Pink Hair -- Daily Mail

July 08, 2011 Candid Confessions

Top journalist Anderson Cooper is answering fan questions on his YouTube channel. One of them asked, "What was the last song to get stuck in your head?"

Cooper paused, before leaning into the camera, and revealed he was a bit embarrassed to admit that the last song he could not stop thinking about was... click on the video and find out!
July 06, 2011 Television

CNN announced Wednesday they have canceled "In the Arena with Eliot Spitzer," and will move Anderson Cooper's "AC360" into the 8:00 PM time slot beginning August 8.

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"I'm looking forward to the new time slot and am excited to share 'AC360' with a new audience at 8:00 PM, while still connecting with my regular viewers at 10:00 PM," said Cooper.