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Anderson Cooper Kicks Human Barbie Mom Off Show

Tara Block — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:20:00 PDT

On his daytime talk show yesterday, Anderson Cooper chatted with "human Barbie" Sarah Burge but couldn't stomach the Brit mom - who's spent $500K on plastic surgery - for long before kicking her off the show early. After talking to her about giving her 15-year-old daughter Botox, the breast implant vouchers she gave her 7-year-old, and the photos that were released of her daughter on a stripper pole, Anderson had had his fill of crazy. He called her "dreadful" and then ended the interview early. Watch the clip now, in which the plastic mom tries to justify why her teenage daughter needed Botox to be like Beyoncé.

Jessica Alba Always Wanted to Be a Mom, Did You?

Rebecca M Gruber — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:36:36 PDT

It's Mother's Day weekend and the talk show hosts are pulling out all the stops to remind us (and hopefully our husbands) just how amazing we moms are. Over on Anderson, the host and his own mother Gloria Vanderbilt surprised Jessica Alba and her mom with a sweet video message from the actress and healthy living advocate's husband and kids, Honor, 3, and Haven, 8 months, whom she hadn't seen in five days.

During the conversation about Jessica's new eco-friendly baby care line, The Honest Company, she told Anderson that she always wanted to be a mom, saying, "I always knew I was going to be a mom, and then when I found out I was pregnant and I was going to be a mom I had this awakening that I wanted to protect my child from everything that I possibly could." How about you?

9 Things We Love About Anderson Cooper's Minimalist Fashion District Loft

CasaSugar — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:55:18 PST

CNN's Anderson Cooper has just listed his midtown Manhattan loft for $3.75 million. The home is a stunner. With extensive renovations completed three years ago by architecture firm workshop/apd, the modern, minimalist home boasts beautiful architectural features and modern amenities. The two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home includes a Lutron lighting system, multiroom surround sound, radiant heat, satin glass walls, steel shelving, and a chef's kitchen, to just note a few of the thoughtful features. Want to hear what we love most about the home? Keep clicking to take a tour and hear about our favorite features.

Fighting Words from Anderson Cooper: Are Stay-at-Home Moms Lazy?

Natasha Dantzig — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:20:40 PST

Oh, Anderson. Generally a bastion of solid journalism and insightful commentary, Anderson Cooper seems to have taken a cue from the talk show circuit with one of his recent shows, pitting stay-at-home moms against their work-outside-the-home counterparts.

The show's clearly-for-ratings title - "Are Stay-at-Home Moms Lazy?" - is drawn from the outburst of one of the guest moms, who declares that women who stay at home with their kids use it as "almost an excuse to be lazy." Anderson follows up this evolved comment with an insightful, "You're saying that stay-at-home moms are lazy?!"

The whole point of the show was to discuss a controversial new study claiming that moms who work outside the home are happier than those who stay at home with their lil ones. Surprise, surprise, the guests weren't able to come to any sort of consensus. Understandably, people aren't pleased with the show's topic and especially not with its producers' choice of title, and they are blogging up a storm about it - which is probably exactly the point. Well played, Mr. Cooper. Welcome to daytime TV.

Is it me, or does this whole argument feel a bit dated? Aren't moms over-judging each other like this?

Jane Fonda Doesn't Miss Her 20s

Annie Scudder — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:35:16 PST

Jane Fonda, 74, reflected on her eccentric life today on Anderson, telling the host that "you couldn't pay" her to go back to her teens or 20s. She confessed, "It was not so easy for me. For girls, teenage-hood is really hard." The icon admitted that she doesn't miss the pressure she felt while coming of age to be popular or thin. Plus, Jane says age has helped her become the subject of her own life, rather than the object of someone else's. Watch her get honest with Anderson Cooper below.

Matt and Scarlett Try Their Hand at Talk Show Hosting

Katie Henry — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:53:00 PST

Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson stopped by Anderson Cooper's daytime show, Anderson, recently to chat about their soon-to-be released family film, We Bought a Zoo. Matt spoke about raising four daughters and what they have planned for the holidays. Matt said, "Well, this year I did this movie and then another one so it was a really busy year. We are just going to hang out. . . I just want to sit on the couch really."

Scarlett told us at the NYC premiere of We Bought a Zoo that she wants to relax over the next few weeks as well. She didn't talk to Anderson about her end-of-year itinerary, nor did she touch on her rumored boyfriend Dan White. Manhattan-raised Scarlett did, though, reveal that she never rides the subway.

Matt and Scarlett joined Anderson in the audience to field questions from fans. Matt seemed a bit intimidated when Anderson offered him a chance to host the show for a bit, but he got a hand from his Tony-winning costar, Scarlett. See Matt, Scarlett, director Cameron Crowe, and the rest of the Zoo cast when their interview airs on Anderson tomorrow.

Brooklyn, Sofia, Miley, Emma, and More Show Their Support at CNN's Heroes Tribute

Lauren Turner — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:59:24 PST

The annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute event, which honors those making differences in their communities and around the globe, filled LA's Shrine Auditorium with plenty of stars last night. Emma Roberts was on hand to present in a short black Maria Lucia Hohan dress while Sofia Vergara chose dark hued Dolce & Gabbana and Brooklyn Decker went with a metallic Christian Dior number. Miley Cyrus, who performed “The Climb,” arrived in a revealing yellow Roberto Cavalli gown with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth by her side. They weren't the only famous faces to show their support at the event since AnnaLynne McCord, Mary-Louise Parker, Christy Turlington, and others also came out for the show. CNN's own Anderson Cooper has since returned to NYC, but did his part by hosting the evening and wowing a few celebrities like Emma, who twittered that meeting him backstage was a dream come true.

Anna Faris Shares Her Number on Anderson, but Doesn't Know Her Hubby's!

Tara Block — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:12:00 PDT

In What's Your Number, out today, Anna Faris's heroine is ashamed of her number of sexual partners and decides to give them another shot to prevent going over the 20-mark. But in reality the actress's number is much lower, and she's not ashamed to share it with the world! Her husband, actor Chris Pratt (who plays one of her exes in the movie), isn't quite as open. Watch Anna tell Anderson Cooper about what happened when she asked her husband what his number is and find out how many sexual partners she's had! What do you think about sharing your number?

Can Anderson Cooper Replace Oprah Winfrey?

Emily Co — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:30:49 PDT

I was missing my usual daily dose of Oprah Winfrey and was determined to find a substitute talk show. Turns out, Anderson Cooper, the famous silver-haired anchor from CNN, has his own daytime talk show called Anderson.

I've been watching a couple of episodes, but I feel like it just doesn't measure up. Sure, Anderson is charming and at times humorous, but he lacks the high emotional intelligence and the warmth that Oprah exudes. I feel that to really touch people's hearts and lives, you need to show them you can connect with the audience and the guests on a deeper level. We're so attuned to Oprah that when she laughs, we chuckle along, and when she cries, our tears well up as well. Somehow, I feel like it'll be hard to do that with Anderson, but perhaps I need to give him a chance. What do you think - can Anderson replace Oprah as our go-to daytime talk show host?

Anderson Cooper Shares His Mom Gloria Vanderbilt's Story

Annie Scudder — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:00:18 PDT

Anderson Cooper invited his mom Gloria Vanderbilt to his new talk show on Monday to discuss her eventful life. Now, the new daytime host has put the entire episode on his website, so more people can watch.

In the interview Gloria, 87, discusses the suicide of her other son, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper; he jumped from the family's NYC penthouse in front of her in 1988. She told Anderson, "There was a moment when I thought I was going to jump after him. But then I thought of you and it stopped me from doing that." The interview is a touching display of mother-son love, and anyone who has dealt with suicide will probably relate. But there are also some lighter moments, including post-menopause sex tips from Kathy Griffin. Watch the episode for yourself below.