Anderson Cooper offered $1 million to get rid of his gray hair

Anderson Cooper, the popular host of his own CNN show, has reportedly been offered up to one million dollars to get rid of his gray hair over the next five years. The Sun-Sentinel reports that Cooper would have to use the 'Go Away Gray' pill for 60 days, and use social networking sites to communicate his story to potential customers all around the world in order to receive the money.

"We feel like Anderson Cooper is a really visible and well-respected figure and thought he would be a great spokesperson for the product and the company," adding, "And it doesn't hurt that he's a handsome gentleman," a spokesman for the company marketing the pill said. 

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John Roberts, CNN host, thinks that bloggers are 'ruining American culture'

It turns out that the blogosphere is a 'dark side' of the internet. Well, that's what CNN anchor John Roberts has been saying on his network as of late. "A wild west of the internet where anybody can post anything", Roberts compared the blogosphere to, also adding that user generated content, such as YouTube MySpace and blogs were 'killing the American culture'.

Referring to the latest incident involving Shirly Sherrod's recent internet public relations disaster, he said "there are so many great things that the internet does and has to offer, but at the same time, Kyra, as you know, there is this dark side. Imagine what would have happened if we hadn't taken a look at what happened with Shirley Sherrod and plumbed the depths further and found out that what had been posted on the internet was not in fact reflective of what she said."

Not only are bloggers part of the 'dark side' and ruining American culture, but we're also cowards that are 'just seeking attention'. 

"There's going to have be a point in time where these people have to be held accountable," Phillips said. "How about all these bloggers that blog anonymously? They say rotten things about people and they're actually given credibility, which is crazy. They're a bunch of cowards, they're just people seeking attention." [NewsBusters]

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Be careful what you tweet; it may cost you your job

CNN, the global news network founded by media mogul Ted Turner, has had its credibility police out in force after the company sacked a long-serving reporter who tweeted that she respected the man said to have inspired Hezbollah.

An official from the network said that Octavia Nasr was leaving CNN because her 'credibility has been compromised'.

According to the BBC:

Ayatollah Fadlallah, Lebanon's top Shia Muslim cleric, died at the age of 74. He was customarily described as the spiritual leader of the militant movement Hezbollah when it was formed in 1982 - a claim both he and the group denied.

After hearing of Ayatollah Fadlallah's death, she wrote on the micro-blogging site Twitter: "Sad to hear of the passing of Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah... One of Hezbollah's giants I respect a lot." [BBC]

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Larry King to leave the Larry King Show

Larry King, the iconic suspender wearing, hunchbacked host of the CNN current affairs talk show Larry King Live, is calling it quits.

King announced that he will be leaving his nightly talk show this Fall - ending what has become a 25 year career with what is possibly the world's most respected news network. CNN will broadcast the show tonight, where King will discuss his decision with his audience.

See more information after the jump.

According to TV Newser:

TO: CNN Colleagues

FR: Jon Klein

Larry King has asked that I share with you a message to his audience that will be broadcast tonight at the top of his show. After 25 years, Larry has decided to take a step back from the nightly grind. He wants to take some time for himself and his family. So he will end his run with Larry King Live on his own terms, sometime this fall.

He is not leaving CNN. Larry is a beloved member of the CNN family and he will continue to contribute to our air with periodic specials.

Larry has been a giant in the industry for as long as most of us can remember. Anyone who ever mattered has sat for an interview on Larry's iconic set. They all know the man it is our privilege to call our colleague and friend--tireless and curious, respectful and inquisitive, caring, generous, influential, a citizen of the world.

We will celebrate his tenure in proper fashion over the coming months. Today is about Larry and about the beginning of a new chapter. It is not about good-bye.

CNN also released a network statement:

Just as CNN redefined the news business, Larry King defined the art of the television interview. His candor, curiosity and compassion are legendary, and his ability to interview people from all walks of life -- world leaders, celebrities and everyday people -- has made him an icon. Having conducted nearly 50,000 interviews over 50-plus years in broadcasting, Larry deserves to take some time for himself and his family. After 25 years at CNN, he will conclude Larry King Live on his own terms, sometime this fall. We are proud and grateful that Larry will continue the next chapter of his storied career at CNN and will host several specials over the coming years.

Today is about Larry. We will announce plans for the 9pm hour in the weeks ahead.

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Ted Turner on our world's imminent cannibalism

Although I do believe that global warming is a serious threat to society, I think Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, has done a little too much thinking into the matter - and has claimed that it will cause cannibalism in the future. Maybe all that oxygen is going to his head. 

"None of the crops will grow, most of the people will have died and the rest of us will be cannibals". The few people who are left, Turner says, will be living in a 'failed state like Sudan'. 

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Larry King's wife overdoses on pills

The wife of iconic suspender wearing CNN talk show host Larry King has reportedly overdosed on pills, according to Radar Online. Shawn King, who's father found her unconscious inside her Utah home, was "confused about which pills she had taken". 

"I don't think she's done it on purpose", the father told emergency operators in a frantic 911 call. "She's unconscious. I slap her and I holler at her and she opens her eyes half way and puts them back down again."She is said to be in a stable condition.

A full recording of the call can be heard here. [Image via Getty Images]

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