TMZ has confirmed through sources that Miles O'Brien and Soledad O'Brien have been officially booted as anchors of CNN's "American Morning."
Their replacements will be John Roberts and Kiran Chetry. CNN recently hired Chetry after she got the ax from FOX News Channel.
Sources say the move will be effective in two to three weeks. We're told both O'Briens will remain at CNN.
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1. Hey - what gives? Which one is pregnant? Who was arrested for DUI? Did they get the news at Hyde? This doesn't seem like TMZ material to me...
Posted at 5:35PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by pete
2. I'll be interested to read in TMZ about what new show Amy Sedaris is planning. This will probably be announced shortly. I had heard something about a dance show with Paris Hilton and Michael Jackson guesting, but maybe that was a joke.
Posted at 5:35PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by JoAnne
3. i don't think BOOTED is the right word. They are probably just sick of getting up so early in the morning.
Posted at 5:37PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Jenny Justice
4. CNN is a sinking ship with Jon Klein at the helm. Kiran Chetry? The woman can't even read a teleprompter.
5. Fox was crazy for letting Kiran go! She was great. But, no one will be able to beat Fox and Friends in the morning. Even the college kids watch it.
Posted at 5:39PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by fxnwslvr
6. Kiran sold out to CNN? BS!
Posted at 5:40PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Catherine
7. I have been wondering when this would happen..She has a very annoying voice and them together well it was just too corney! Married couples do not work together on a show..The interraction is dull and she has that annoying corny way about her anyway!
Posted at 5:43PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by carol ard
8. They need to have Robin Meade do their morning show. She comes on at 3:00 a.m. in the West, way way to early to get to watch, 6:00 a.m. would be much better!! I think she does a great job, good personality and beautiful to boot!! She's the BOMB....
Posted at 5:47PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Robin Meade Fan
9. Kiran rules! Obrians were hell to watch! Let the leg show begin
Posted at 5:47PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Oprah
10. they're not married, not related at all.
Posted at 5:47PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Anja
11. What is CNN?
Posted at 5:47PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by anny
12. Like Miles, not a big fan of Soledad. He's been gone for the past couple weeks but she takes more vacay days than I do. Lazy. But hey, Anderson Cooper and Paula Zahn used to be on the morning crew too. I'm just waiting until they give up the whole "special correspondent" thing with Andy Serwer and Sanjay Gupta and admit they're just reporters too.
Posted at 5:49PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Mmmm
13. That's not John Roberts' picture. This is John Roberts.....
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/images/roberts.john.jpg
Posted at 5:50PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by NWOhio
14. Oh God!!! Serwer is god awful!!! Sanjay is OK but he thinks he is Dr McDreamy. THey have made such "stars" out of Larry King, Anderson Cooper, Paula Zahn, etc that theyre all IMPOSSIBLE to take seriously....all ego and NO substance. Jack Cafferty is the last remaining JOURNALIST affiliated with CNN. They're so desperate to try and boost their ratings, they just shoot themselves in the foot over and over and over. I, too, have switched over to msnbc
Posted at 5:52PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by PerezSux
15. The O'Brien duo morning news coverage was informative. Too bad they were forced out. Roberts will do well, but the former Fox Chetry wasn't very impressive and it makes one wonder what is CNN thinking? CNN should bring back Aaron Brown and dump Anderson Cooper; he's not very good.
Posted at 5:52PM on Apr 3rd 2007 by TH
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