Kathy Griffin's Hot Mike Should Get Her Fired

TV is great when things happen without warning. From Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction to Presidents and journalist making off colour comments when they don't realize their mic's are still on. But sometimes D-list celebs intend to say things for publicity. Consider Kathy Griffin's set-up of an off screen heckler in Time's Square on New Year's Eve 2009.

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On New Year's eve, Kathy Griffin may have been working on getting Anderson Cooper fired as in previous attempts, but hopefully CNN has had it with her polarizing behavior. Of course her left-wing agenda fits right in so things balance out. But what about us real people?

Clearly Kathy planned her vulgar comments. How? First she set the guy up by saying, "Why don't you get a job, buddy?.." Playing on his would be interjection, "I have a job." Which apparently he had no time for but meant to allow her to follow up with her insipid dig, "You know what I don't go to your job and knock the d--- out of your mouth."

Griffin didn't stop there. She insulted CNN staffers next as Anderson Cooper became increasingly uncomfortable. Maybe in New York this type of talk is acceptable, I hope not.

Readers--who do you think are the type to watch the ball drop on TV? It's not a bunch of drunk party-goers; it's families. Families watch the ball drop. We don't need a self proclaimed D list entertainer spewing man hating invective across the airwaves. Hopefully CNN will have enough sense to ban this woman from their network.

Oh did the ratings go up? Well forget everything I just said then. She'll be back next year and Cooper will then be second billing.

Happy New Year...FIRST POST OF THE YEAR!!

I did it! Ha ha! I did it! The first post of the new year! Mine. Mine. MIIIIIIINE!!!!

*evil laugh*

This year had to have been THE craziest New Year's on record...and I live in NYC, so this is no small feat.

First off, there was My Morning Jacket's show at the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden (pics to be posted on the main site whenever we can find the editor amongst the survivors...). Let's just say...I've seen some things, man. I've seen some things.

Then, at the eleventh hour, Time Warner Cable announced its truce with Viacom. (What, you say?)

Let us pause and worship at the altar of the trash TV gods for a minute:


I love Sharon Osbourne.

Back to this resolved issue: Time Warner said Viacom wants to charge more for use of their networks, including: MTV, MTV 2, MTV Hits, MTV James, MTV Tr3s, Comedy Central, CMT, Pure Country, Logo, Palladia, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Nick 2, Nicktoons, Spike, The N, TV Land, VH1, VH1 Classic and VH1 Soul.

Time Warner Cable doesn't want to pay, because they will have to charge their subscribers more if they agree to it (and, really, considering our cable bills every month -- FOR BASIC CABLE BESIDES! -- there's really only so much one is willing to pay for their All in the Family reruns. On the other hand, fleecing customers is a fine art that Time Warner has perfected...).

Well, this morning, Time Warner and Viacom resolved their differences. The CEO of Time Warner released the following statement: "We are pleased that our customers will continue to be able to watch the customers will continue to be able to watch the programming they enjoy on MTV Networks. We are sorry they had to endure a day of public disagreement as we worked through this negotiation."

They wouldn't say what the new terms of the deal are, but you better believe they are going to be charging us more. Even if they don't need to, they will, because now they have an excuse. Those greedy SOB's love to roll around in as much money as possible (remember Scrooge McDuck on Duck Tales? He was a Franciscan monk compared to these guys...).

For those of you who stayed home and watched CNN, never fear...Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper (who, interestingly enough, is the son of famed clothing designer/socialite Gloria Vanderbilt) made it worth your while.

(WARNING: NSFW!)

Now, we New Yorkers would call this a typical Tuesday, but for those of you outside the area, the following might be a little...interesting...



(Mind you, this isn't an entirely impromptu line. Kathy Griffin has clearly been watching Mr. Show. Not that there's anything wrong with that...)

And how was YOUR New Year's?!

My vote goes to Ozzy!

Check out this video of Ozzy Osbourne auditioning for CNN's Anderson Cooper!