In which Tom Hanks drops the F-bomb on “Good Morning America.” And better, does it in a funny accent.
She’ll need a bone marrow transplant: Monday morning, “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts told us all that she has MDS, a disease once known as pre-leukemia. This latest health scare comes only five years after her fight with breast cancer. During a painful bone marrow procedure, Roberts received the news that she would interview President Obama in an exclusive interview with ABC News. Roberts’ sister is a perfect match for the bone marrow transplant, which “greatly improves my chances for a cure,” Roberts said. source
From “Today” to “GMA” (for a week): The former CBS News anchor and “Today” co-host is only filling in for “Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts while she’s on vacation — but in the process, she’s giving NBC a headache. How did the “Today” newsroom handle this info? A staffer told Fox News: “There were a lot of jaws dropping all over the place. … Then there was a lot of sniping.” But rest assured, morning news enthusiasts, Couric’s appearance is just a one-time thing; she’s prepping for the September debut of her talk show, “Katie.” source
You better keep an eye on your son.What the boyfriend of an alleged rape victim yelled at New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, according to the alleged victim’s friend. via Richard Esposito of ABC News (via azipaybarah)
Hey, ABC, you spelled “Jake Tapper” wrong. While Jake Tapper gets screwed yet again by his employer, George Stephanopoulos pulls double-duty and Christiane Amanpour moves back to CNN full-time, while hanging out around the ABC wheelhouse.
I think the country’s evolving, and I think there’s an inevitability for a national consensus on gay marriage.Vice President Joe Biden • Offering up the kind of phrase on “Good Morning America” this morning that will get gay marriage advocates cheering. They may even say that it’s a “big fucking deal” on a hot mic just as the president is gonna make an announcement. Now, if only he can get Obama on board for this … source (via • follow)
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