Polarizer-in-chief: Glenn Beck the most loved AND hated in cyber world

BY Aliyah Shahid DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Thursday, September 2nd 2010, 2:33 PM Talking Heads Who is your favorite TV news personality? In the battle of television’s speaking heads, Glenn Beck is the biggest loser.

Celebs who stated no to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ include Sly Stallone, Ann Coulter

BY Meena Hartenstein DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 8:30 PM As Bristol Palin and The Situation get ready to flaunt their footwork on “Dancing with the Stars,” producers have revealed a surprising list of superstars who chose to sit the season out.

Bethenny Frankel: I quit ‘Real Housewives of NY’

By Soraya Roberts DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Tuesday, August 31st 2010, 2:14 PM ‘Real’ departure Will you watch ‘Real Housewives of New York’ without Bethenny Frankel? First Danielle Staub, now Bethenny Frankel is wiping her hands of the “Housewives.” The 39-year-old reality star has announced she is leaving “Real Housewives of New York,” usmagazine.com reports.

Kate Gosselin hoping to land an acting career and man in Hollywood

BY Cristina Everett DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Monday, August 30th 2010, 1:35 PM Out of all the people who walked the red carpet at the Emmy Awards Sunday night, one person in particular stood out in the crowd. Posing among Emmy-nominated actors and actresses such as Jon Hamm and Edie Falco, reality TV star Kate Gosselin reportedly felt right at home at the star-studded event.

‘Modern Family’ beats out ‘Glee’ at Emmys

BY Richard Huff DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR Sunday, August 29th 2010, 10:21 PM It was New York’s night to shine in Tinseltown. The city and New Yorkers had a solid outing at the “62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards” Sunday night, led by Brooklyn-bred Edie Falco, who won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie.” With that award, the actress ideal known known for playing Carmela Soprano on HBO’s “The Sopranos” ...

Emmy Awards 2010: Join our live blog & Twitter stream for up-to-the-minute dish

Friday, August 27th 2010, 4:54 PM Ready for the red carpet? From “30 Rock” star Tina Fey to “Glee” hottie Matthew Morrison, television’s biggest stars will be strutting down the red carpet on Sunday before the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Before seeing who wins huge (and who host Jimmy Fallon will roast from the front row), get the skinny on who’s wearing what and highlights from red carpet interviews.

Explosive news: Will Forte leaves ‘SNL’

The Associated Press Thursday, August 26th 2010, 1:41 PM Forte ‘SNL’ Will you miss Will Forte when he leaves ‘Saturday Night Live?’ NEW YORK — Will Forte is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after eight seasons.

Gosselins, meet the Carpios: Sextuplets take TLC

Reuters Wednesday, August 25th 2010, 12:59 PM Kate Gosselin is about to get some company: A new family of sextuplets is moving in at TLC. The network has ordered eight episodes of “Sextuplets Take New York,” which will chronicle a family billed as America’s first Latino sextuplets.

Russell Simmons to mosque opponents: ‘co-exist’

BY Michael J. Feeney DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Tuesday, August 24th 2010, 8:10 PM Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is using his apartment overlooking Ground Zero to send an artistic message of peaceful coexistence to mosque opponents.

Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe pageant

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, August 23rd 2010, 11:31 PM LAS VEGAS – A 22-year-old Mexico woman has won the Miss Universe pageant after donning a flowing red gown and telling an audience that it’s important to teach children family values. Jimena Navarrete of Guadalajara was first to answer an interview question Monday night and the last of 83 contestants standing in the headline-grabbing pageant on the Las Vegas Strip.

Harold Dow of CBS’ ’48 Hours’ dies at 62

By David Hinckley DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Originally Published:Sunday, August 22nd 2010, 1:56 PM Updated: Sunday, August 22nd 2010, 11:40 PM CBS News officials stated Sunday they were saddened and stunned by the death of Harold Dow, a long-time correspondent on “48 Hours” who broke ground for black broadcasters and won a sheaf of awards for covering major stories.

With a guest spot on Jay Z’s album, hip-hop star J.Cole’s ready for greatness

BY Michael J. Feeney DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Saturday, August 21st 2010, 4:00 AM His route to the brink of hip-hop stardom has taken him from a college campus in Queens to a spot on Jay-Z’s latest album. Now J.Cole, pegged as the next huge thing in the rap game, is just a few touches from finishing his first solo album.

‘Piranha 3D’ review: B-movie remake tries to get away nudity and gore galore

Elizabeth Weitzman Friday, August 20th 2010, 3:45 PM “Beer, sun, and naked honeys making out under water” is what director Alexandra Aja promises, and gleefully delivers, with “Piranha 3D.” He doesn’t stint on the blood, either, though if you are looking for signs of intelligent life–well, did you really anticipate to find them in a remake of a Seventies B-movie anyway? Aja sets his rib-nudging tone early, sending Richard Dreyfuss’s fisherman out to the water looking just like his scruffy ...

‘Nanny McPhee Returns’ review: Tale of magical caregiver is more like Scary Poppins

Joe Neumaier Thursday, August 19th 2010, 4:23 PM Children’s stories that present themselves as “magical” yet contain tiny actual magic ought not be giving lessons in how to behave.

Steven Tyler will be next ‘American Idol’ judge: report

BY Aliyah Shahid DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Wednesday, August 18th 2010, 1:29 PM Judging the judge Do you think Steven Tyler will be a good judge on ‘American Idol’? Get a grip, people.

Dr. Laura quitting radio show ‘to regain my First Amendment rights’

BY Leo Standora DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Tuesday, August 17th 2010, 11:57 PM Dr. Laura quits What do you think of Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s decision to abandon her radio show? Dr.

Danielle Staub fired from ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’

BY Meena Hartenstein DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Monday, August 16th 2010, 3:23 PM “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Danielle Staub is now just a lowercase “housewife,” sources say. Bravo has fired the scandal-ridden reality star, Life & Style reports, and she will not be a part of future tapings.