Posted Aug 21st 2008 6:28PM by TMZ Staff
After getting hundreds of hate emails, phone calls, and rage-filled comments over the last 24 hours, we at TMZ finally took the hint -- not everybody found the Shawn Johnson/Topo Gigio comparison hilarious. Sure, we'll eat the crow you shoved down our throats -- but you gotta check out some of the messages we got in our "contact us" mailbox. We even got a letter from an official Team USA Gymnastics rep!
Yes, we got the message loud and clear, but make sure to click through to the final email -- the one that started this whole mess in the first place.
Filed under: Shawn Johnson
Tags: comments, emails, mouse, Shawn Johnson, ShawnJohnson, Topo Gigio, TopoGigio
Posted Aug 2nd 2007 2:17PM by TMZ Staff
Ant the comedian is not always just about getting laughs ... and if you've seen his act, you know that's true! But the comedian recently received e-mails from a man who talked about his plans to take his own life. Ant to the rescue!
The e-mails revealed a man who has been dealing with weight, relationship, employment and sexual identity issues. The correspondence grabbed Ant's attention -- who responded by asking for a phone number -- no, not for a date! On Tuesday, while recording a "Talky Blog" with Ross the Intern, the pair called the distressed fan and gave him some emotional and genuine advice. "Reach out before you do anything crazy."
What they said struck a chord. The guy sent another e-mail to Ant after their conversation, promising to ask for help when he's feeling down and out, and saying that he now has hope. "I'm still at the bottom, but at least now I can see the light at the top."
All because a few celebs took the time to make a simple phone call. Not all stars are making news for clubbing, getting DUIs and forgetting their panties.
Filed under: The Biz
Tags: ant, blog, call, comic, emails, fans, phone, ross, ross the intern, RossTheIntern, suicide, talky blog, TalkyBlog, video
