LeAnn Rimes was on The Today show this morning. She was on the show to promote her new book. So, in return for giving her national publicity and increased book sales, Today got what in return? Nothing. They didn't ask her one question about her affair. They didn't even try and evasively ask a question about it.
It isn't like they didn't have opportunities either. They did. At one point LeAnn said that people are fascinated about her personal life. I don't really agree with that, but whatever. She then could have been led into discussing why her personal life has been in the news lately. They could have asked anything, but instead they just let her talk about what she wanted to talk about and gave her softball questions.
These people want to come on the show because it sells books. You are already doing them one favor. You don't need to do another by not asking questions. When a "news" show does this all they are doing is being a publicist for the actress or actor or singer. It would be like if that ship captain who got rescued yesterday came on the show tomorrow and they spent the entire segment talking about his favorite recipes at sea.
My guess is that LeAnn would discuss it if it was left up to her. But I'm sure Eddie and his legal team has told her to keep her lips zipped.
ReplyDeleteLOL at the favorite recipes at sea.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm sure Kneepads Magazine will soon do a special on her fashion style, so maybe Today can give them some input. Perhaps we should just call it Kneepads Show from now on.
I think I might have to respectfully disagree with Enty here. If this were Entertainment Tonight, OK, I'd agree. I used to write about entertainers and even though many of them had been in scandals at the time, that wasn't why I was writing about them. I was writing about their new project. I was never a gossip columnist, so I steered clear of gossipy stuff. In doing so, I gained some respect in the industry and when some scandals did come up, the stars and their publicists confided stuff in me because they knew that when I did write about it, I would do so carefully. So to blurt out, "So tell us all about your affair with a married man, LeAnn!" isn't something that'd I'd expect the "Today" show to do.
ReplyDeletegood thing she's so talented b/c sister girl has an unfortunate-sized honker.
ReplyDeleteProbably she asked Today not to bring it up if they wanted an interview.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't she look like a guy?
LOL @ Pookie...
ReplyDeleteThey didn't ask because they were scared the bitch would go Billy Bob on them....
ReplyDeleteJust curious...who was the interviewer?
ReplyDeleteI saw the interview, both during the normal today show done by matt L. and then one done with kathie lee and hoda. Actually Matt did bring up the affair gossip and she just blew off the question and gave some bullshit answer. The interview with kathie lee and hoda brought up the fact that she's in the tabloids right now but didn't say why and she didn't say why either. so my point is that actually matt did bring it up but didn't push her on it when she didn't answer his question.
ReplyDeleteYikes! Then I am disappointed about what the "Today" show has turned into.
ReplyDeleteThis is why I don't watch these shows anymore (not that the thought of seeing KLG entices me at all).....
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" How's your husband like the book Le?"
ReplyDelete" Did you give your co-star Eddie the book and ask his opinion on it?"
" Do you think your recent negetive publicity will effect book sales?"
Any of the above might have been an eye opening way to see how she covered it over. My favorite question ever asked on the TODAY show was way back when Jane P. asked Ike Turner about hitting Tina. Ike's reaction was priceless.
For some reason I feel totally OK about her and the affair. I just get the feeling that she and he husband might have some sort of deal.
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