Rev. Jesse to MSNBC: It's Jackson If You're Nasty

Posted Oct 21st 2009 5:03PM by TMZ Staff

During an important discussion on income inequality, an anchor for MSNBC got her Reverends mixed up -- introducing Rev. Jesse Jackson as Rev. Al Sharpton.



Contessa Brewer ended up blaming the identity crisis on the teleprompter -- but by the look on Rev. Jackson's face ... the damage was done.

Filed under: TV

Tags: msnbc, rev. al sharpton, rev. jesse jackson, Rev.AlSharpton, Rev.JesseJackson, teleprompter

MSNBC Goes Nuts for Teabagging

Posted Apr 16th 2009 9:21AM by TMZ Staff

It's pretty clear the dirty minds behind the MSNBC newscasts know the other meaning to the term "teabagging" -- because the other night, they were hitting viewers right in the mouth with some of the most insane double entendres we've ever heard!



Here are some of the gems: "April 15th will be teabagging day for the right wing and they'll be going nuts for it... the teabaggers are full-throated about their goals" ...

Thanks to homie Nik Richie over at TheDirty.com for the heads up.

Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Politix

Tags: boston tea party, BostonTeaParty, conservative, double entendre, million man march, msnbc, newt gingrich, NewtGingrich, republican, republicans, right wing, right wing news, RightWing, tax, tax increase, tax increases, tax representation, taxes, TaxIncrease, TaxIncreases, TaxRepresentation, teabaggers, teabagging, video

Renee Zellweger's New Man Has Legal Issues

Posted Feb 9th 2009 1:00PM by TMZ Staff

After multiple failed relationships with musicians -- like Jack White and Kenny Chesney -- Renee Zellweger has finally found a stable dude with a day job ... NBC legal analyst Dan Abrams.


The two lovebirds cuddled at a place where most healthy relationships blossom -- a liquor store in NYC.

Filed under: Hook-Ups, Paparazzi Video

Tags: boyfriend, dan abrams, DanAbrams, legal analyst, LegalAnalyst, msnbc, renee zellweger, ReneeZellweger

Tim Russert Dies of a Heart Attack

Posted Jun 13th 2008 3:25PM by TMZ Staff

NBC News' Tim Russert has died of a heart attack. He was 58.

He was working in NBC's Washington bureau today when he collapsed while recording voice overs.

DC Fire tells us the call came in at 1:41 PM ET. We're told they transported one adult male patient in cardiac arrest to Sibley Hospital where he died.

The "Meet the Press" host and author is survived by his wife, Maureen Orth -- a special correspondent for Vanity Fair -- and their adult son, Luke.

Filed under: R.I.P.

Tags: MSNBC, Tim Russert, TimRussert

Is Chris Matthews Full of S**t?

Posted Jun 21st 2007 11:35AM by TMZ Staff

MSNBC's Chris Matthews let the S-word slip out during yesterday's live showing of "Hardball" -- the second time this year Matthews "cursed" on the air.

Returning from a commercial break, Matthews apparently didn't know his mic was hot when cameras caught him saying to producers, "We're all reacting here, putting on s**t. We have nothing." He then quickly snapped back to reality and recovered with, "Welcome back to 'Hardball.'" Good cover.

Back in January, Matthews said "s**t" while conducting an interview, but laughed it off and quickly apologized.

S**t happens.

Filed under: TV

Tags: chris matthews, ChrisMatthews, msnbc

Huge Change at MSNBC

Posted Jun 12th 2006 12:36PM by TMZ Staff

TV personality Dan Abrams has been named General Manager of MSNBC.

The stunning announcement means Abrams will no longer host his afternoon legal show, 'The Abrams Report' on the network.

It is a bold move that no one saw coming.

Abrams, who graduated from Columbia Law School, became a commentator and host for Court TV, then moved to NBC where he made a national name for himself during the extremely tight presidential election of 2000.

Click here... it's not over yet

Filed under: TV, The Biz

Tags: Dan Abrams, DanAbrams, MSNBC, The Abrams Report, TheAbramsReport

Dan Abrams -- Smart move for MSNBC

Posted Jun 12th 2006 12:36PM by TMZ Staff

MSNBC has made a bold move by appointing Dan Abrams chief honcho at MSNBC.   Based on what I know, it's a smart move.

Dan and I have been friends for a dozen years.  He'll probably be mad at me for saying this, but sometimes I'd give him career advice as we worked out at a gym in New York City (not that I'm wiser than him, just older).

Dan is incredibly smart and he's not tainted by the corporate network culture.  He's not the kind of guy who believes in convention for the sake of it.  MSNBC has some great talent -- Keith Olbermann, Allison Stewart and Chris Mathews for starters.  They need someone with programming/business sense to package it all effectively.

Dan has a penchant for business stuff.  I remember there was a time when he was thinking of opening up a wine shop in NYC.  He really impressed me with an elaborate business and marketing plan -- wine, TV, whatever.  it's all the same.

There's a great book out called Desperate Networks.  The premise is that all these established network heads passed on the biggest hits out there, including 'Idol.'  I think it's a great move to take someone fresh, who's smart and untainted and give him a shot.   

I've got a good feeling about this move.

Related link: Hige Change for MSNBC

Filed under: H-Wood

Tags: dan abrams, DanAbrams, msnbc