Topic: Keith Olbermann

Eliot Spitzer's Just Glad His Mom Watches His Show

Reuters

"Look, my mom watches, she's happy. I've got a bunch of friends who love it," he said.

By Adam Martin

Apr 23, 2012

Olbermann's Polite Return to the Small Screen

Keith Olbermann made his triumphant return to broadcast over the weekend, appearing as a well-behaved panelist on ABC This Week Sunday, where he seemed glad to be one of the people commenting on the news instead of one of the parties in the story.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 20, 2012

The Smart Set

Michelle Williams and Jason Segel Cute It Up; Olbermann Becomes a Flaneur

Charlize Theron is a busy lady, Jason Segel and Michelle Williams have that new couple glow, and Chris Christie explains what he was really doing when he fell asleep at a Bruce Springsteen concert.

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By Eric Randall

Apr 6, 2012

Current TV Isn't Buying Olbermann's Arguments

Politico has posted Current TV's legal defense against Keith Olbermann's lawsuit in the wake of his firing, and, in keeping with their  public statement from Thursday, they are denying all his allegations.

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By John Hudson

Apr 6, 2012

Olbermann's Lawsuit Takes Shots at Current's Cenk Uygur

The fireball of destruction that is Keith Olbermann's career has veered its course toward former colleague and Current TV host Cenk Uygur.

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By Adam Martin

Apr 5, 2012

Olbermann Files Suit Against Current TV

The war of words between Current TV and former employee Keith Olbermann has ended up where everyone expected it to: a courthouse.

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By Adam Martin

Apr 5, 2012

So Far, Eliot Spitzer Is Saving Current TV from Being Dropped by Time Warner Cable

Reuters' scoop that Time Warner Cable has the right to drop Al Gore's left-leaning news channel Current TV if its ratings plunge isn't all schadenfreude for Keith Olbermann: his replacement, former New York governor Eliot Spitzer's 47,000 viewers a night are just enough to squeak by.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Apr 4, 2012

Keith Olbermann: 'I Screwed Up'

Recently unemployed news anchor Keith Olbermann stopped by The Late Show with David Letterman last night to give his first public, non-Twitter explanation for what went wrong on Current TV.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Apr 1, 2012

Keith Olbermann vs. Current TV: Things Are Getting Stinky

The weekend has aired out a heaping load of dirty laundry surrounding the dismissal of Current TV personality Keith Olbermann.

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By John Hudson

Mar 30, 2012

So, Where Does Keith Olbermann Go Now?

Perpetual bridge-burner Keith Olbermann set ablaze another viaduct Friday with an acrimonious departure from Al Gore's Current TV network. Where can he go next?

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By Eric Randall

Mar 30, 2012

Keith Olbermann and Current TV Break Up

The New York Times's Brian Stelter reported Friday that Current TV has dismissed cable news host Keith Olbermann after he moved there just over a year ago from MSNBC, and the break-up does not sound amicable.

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By Adam Martin

Feb 29, 2012

James O'Keefe Sues Keith Olbermann and Pals

Conservative video provocateur James O'Keefe filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Keith Olbermann, his Countdown guest host David Shuster, and their employer Current TV, for saying he'd been convicted of a felony and accused of rape.

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By Adam Martin

Jan 16, 2012

Piers Morgan and Keith Olbermann Are Too Tired to Fight

Keith Olbermann and Piers Morgan snapped at one another on Twitter Monday, but they don't seem to have the energy for a complete spat.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jan 9, 2012

Keith Olbermann Factchecks Gawker's Takedown

Keith Olbermann is accusing Gawker of getting burned by a source who rattled off a tirade against the embattled Current host's "rage, outbursts and bad suits."

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jan 5, 2012

Keith Olbermann Drags The New York Times into His Spat with Current

Keith Olbermann's become known for pulling other media outlets into the ring when he gets into fights with his former bosses at MSNBC and ESPN, and he's taking The New York Times' Twitter-fueled TV reporter Brian Stelter.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jan 5, 2012

Media Puts Keith Olbermann and Current on Break-Up Watch

It's unclear what will come of the recently publicized spat between Keith Olbermann and Current, but all signs point to a reckoning.

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By Ray Gustini

Jan 5, 2012

The Smart Set

Zooey Deschanel Opens Her Books; Hold the Sinead O'Connor Divorce Jokes

Zooey Deschanel's personal finances leaked, Russell Brand had doubts about marrying Katy Perry, and another Village Voice veteran has been laid off.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jan 4, 2012

Keith Olbermann Is Sparring with His New Bosses at Current

Just over half a year since the company poured millions into hiring him and building a new studio in New York City, Keith Olbermann is butting heads with his superiors at Current.

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 13, 2011

Say So-Long to the 'Manny Being Manny' Defense

The former outfielder was arrested last night on domestic battery charges

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 2, 2011

Rachel Maddow Rejects Olbermann, Gets New MSNBC Contract

The Hollywood Reporter says she negotiated a multi-year deal with MSNBC

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 5, 2011

Keith Olbermann's Audience Tumbles 29% in Second Week

A natural drop-off in curiosity and the July Fourth holiday weekend are blamed

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