haircut-related stories
Posted Jun 7th 2009 9:05PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Celebrities, Reality-Free
As most of you know by now, Stephen Colbert is taking his show on the road again and this time, the
Colbert Report is going to Baghdad. It's certainly a far cry from his first
TCR outside of New York, that week in Philadelphia way back in April of last year (check it out,
I was there). The troops and the casual viewers at home will definitely be in for a treat.
Something I certainly was not expecting out of this trip was a new look for Mr. Colbert. Sure, he was bound to incorporate some camo to get into the spirit of things, but I was expecting maybe, like, a tie or a playful lapel pin. But no. As we can see from this video, Mr. Colbert is hardcore enough to bypass the semi-patriotic accessories and get a full-on buzzcut.
Continue reading Yes, this is newsworthy: Stephen Colbert gets a buzz cut
Posted Dec 6th 2008 2:31PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: News, OpEd, Celebrities, Reality-Free
Earlier this week, I was watching the
CBS Evening News while I was at the keyboard. That means I wasn't really watching the TV screen; I was listening to the tube while working on the Mac. Therefore, I didn't even notice that
Katie Couric had a new haircut. Then, from the other room, my husband called to me and asked what I thought. "Thought about what?" I answered.
That was how I heard the "big" news that
CBS anchor Katie Couric has a new look. Really, what does it matter? Why should it matter? She's presenting the news, not selling hair gel or mousse, right?
Continue reading Katie's got a new haircut; does it matter?
Posted May 1st 2006 2:27PM by Adam Finley
Filed under: ABC, Industry, Daytime, Celebrities
According to the contract Rosie O'Donnell signed when she was chosen to take over
Merideth Viera's spot on The View, she will not be able to cut her hair while on the show. If you're
wondering what the length of her hair has to do with her ability to perform her hosting duties, well, you can keep
wondering because it really has nothing to do with them at all. Apparently they just want to maintain a certain
aesthetic on the show, and the chopped look she once sported toward the end of her syndicated talk show's run isn't
what ABC executives are looking for. I guess if you're going to yak for an hour about nothing you need to look as
glamorous as possible to distract from the fact you're not actually saying anything.
[via Best Week Ever]
Posted Mar 18th 2006 9:14PM by Anna Johns
Filed under: Cable, Celebrities
A family from the
Mescalero Apache tribe
is suing the producers of the
Steven Spielberg television series,
Into the West. The family claims that their daughter's hair was cut without
permission and without regard for tribal customs. The girl, 8-year old Christina Ponce, had her hair cut up to her chin
to make her look like a Native American boy. The Mescalero tribe forbids cutting a girl's hair before she reaches
puberty, when it should be waist-length for a Coming of Age ceremony. Ponce's parents are suing for $250,000 for
emotional distress and $75,000 in damages. The girl was cast in the role after her parents responded to a casting call
in New Mexico last March.
Into the West aired on
TBS TNT last summer.
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