Archive for January, 2010

How Susan Boyle conquered the world

Posted in Conversation Piece on January 14, 2010 by mymorningjoe

At the turn of the century, when starry-eyed pundits gazed into crystal balls and imagined what the future of pop might look and sound like, not even the maddest visionary would have predicted that by 2010 the biggest-selling star in the world would be a frumpy, middle-aged spinster singing showtunes. Read more »

Haiti appeals for aid; official fears 100,000 dead after earthquake

Posted in Conversation Piece on January 14, 2010 by mymorningjoe

Watch live reports from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Anderson Cooper is on scene for firsthand accounts of the horror and devastation from the earthquake.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — Rescue workers struggled to clear rubble and bodies Wednesday from the streets of Haiti’s “flattened” capital, where a government official said the death toll from Tuesday’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake may exceed 100,000. Read more »

Dexter’s Michael C. Hall Is Being Treated For Cancer

Posted in Conversation Piece on January 14, 2010 by mymorningjoe

The star of Dexter, Michael C. Hall, announced today that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer.

The acclaimed actor released a statement, assuring his fans that he was “fortunate” to have been diagnosed early, though the condition is completely “treatable and curable.”

A spokesperson for Michael echoed his optimism, stating that Michael’s disease is in complete remission and his treatment will continue “as planned.”

Source: Perez Hilton

Jose Canseco’s former lawyer says Mark McGwire is still doing his steroid ‘coverup dance’

Posted in Conversation Piece on January 14, 2010 by mymorningjoe

Jose Canseco and his former attorney received a call as they were driving to the Rayburn House Office Building on St. Patrick’s Day in 2005, just before the start of the congressional hearing on steroids and baseball.

Rep. Tom Davis, the chairman of the committee conducting the hearing, was on the phone.

“We received a call from Tom Davis telling us that (Mark) McGwire’s attorney was requesting immunity,” Robert Saunooke, who represented Canseco at the time, told the Daily News late Tuesday. “I don’t know why he would be requesting immunity because we weren’t aware that he had committed a crime. Read more »

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