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Les Moonves -- President Obama Was Right to Bail on Jimmy Kimmel

Published: 07/23/2014

Network rivalries aside, CBS honcho Les Moonves thinks President Barack Obama had no choice but to cancel his planned appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." TMZ broke the story ... the Prez was going to Kimmel's Hollywood studio at 3 PM Wednesday to appear on the show ... without a studio audience ...…

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Les Moonves -- Congrats to Netflix! Chelsea Handler's Comedy is Just Too Raw for CBS

Published: 06/22/2014

It sounds like Chelsea Handler was never in the mix to replace David Letterman or Craig Ferguson ... because CBS head honcho Les Moonves says her comedy isn't a great fit for broadcast TV. Moonves was leaving E Baldi in Beverly Hills on Thursday when our photog asked him for his opinion about the…

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Julie Chen's Barbara Walters Impression -- I Can Do Baba Wawa, Too! [VIDEO]

Published: 05/20/2014

Watch out, Cheri Oteri -- we have a new challenger for best Barbara Walters impersonator ... and it's ... Julie Chen? Our photog caught up with Chen and hubby Les Moonves outside of Craig's in West Hollywood last night. First, our photog grilled the CBS honcho about that photo of Chen, Moonves and…

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Julie Chen -- I'm Reclaiming My Asian-ness!

Published: 01/31/2014

Julie Chen is going back to her Chinese roots -- giving her maiden name top billing ... over Les Moonves no less! When Julie married CBS honcho Leslie Moonves back in 2004, she changed her legal name to Julie Moonves. But since then she's had a string of big jobs, including host of "The Talk" and…

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CBS Honcho Les Moonves -- The Daytime Emmy Awards Were a TRAIN WRECK

Published: 06/18/2013

Les Moonves knows good TV when he sees it -- but he can also spot a turd ... and the CBS honcho told TMZ the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards show was a bona fide stinker. Les had his own table at the award show Sunday night ... where he watched disaster after disaster unfold on the stage ...…

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CBS Honcho -- Angus T. Jones Outburst Is NOTHING Compared to Charlie Sheen's

Published: 12/04/2012

Damage control on Angus T. Jones' vitriolic outburst against "Two and a Half Men" was a walk in the park ... at least in comparison to Charlie Sheen's epic meltdown last year -- so says CBS honcho Les Moonves. Moonves sat down with the Wallstreet Journal to discuss Angus' infamous YouTube video --…

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Les Moonves -- NBC Is Doing a 'Great Job' Covering the Olympics

Published: 08/01/2012

Not everyone hates NBC's controversial coverage of the 2012 Olympics ... in fact, the network just got HIGH PRAISE from its rival ... CBS President Les Moonves. Les and his wife -- "Big Brother" host Julie Chen -- were on a double date at Madeo in Hollywood with mega-movie producer Brian Grazer…

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Charlie Sheen -- Persona Non Grata at 'Men'

Published: 04/13/2011

There are reports out today that Charlie Sheen might come back to "Two and a Half Men." TMZ sources directly connected to the production of the show insist ... Charlie will NEVER be invited back. One report suggests CBS honcho Les Moonves has been putting pressure on Warner Bros. to take Charlie…

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Scott Pelley To Replace Katie Couric At CBS

Published: 04/05/2011

CBS network sources tell TMZ ... Katie Couric's replacement for the "CBS Evening News" will be Scott Pelley. We're told Pelley, a veteran journalist and "60 Minutes" correspondent, is the choice of CBS News Chairman Jeff Fager. We're told Fager, who became Chairman in February, took the position…

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Charlie Sheen Spills His Guts on TMZ

Published: 02/28/2011

Charlie Sheen just wrapped up a LIVE no holds barred interview with Mike Walters from the backyard of his L.A. mansion -- ripping more people than ever ... and even accepting some blame himself. Sheen blasted CBS honcho Les Moonves for not firing "Men" creator Chuck Lorre ... and then scoffed at…

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Charlie Sheen: Thanks For Having My Back Boss

Published: 02/02/2011

Charlie Sheen compares himself to legendary actor -- and party animal -- Errol Flynn ... in a new statement thanking the big studio honchos for their support. In his first statement since beginning outpatient rehab ... Charlie said, "I have a lot of work to do to be able to return the support I…

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My Wife'll Take Care of That

Published: 02/25/2008

Les Moonves and his wife, Julie Chen, were leaving Mr. Chow on Saturday night, when the CBS overlord gave a demeaning brush-off to an autograph seeker not once, but twice! Fortunately for the fan, Mrs. Moonves may have learned some diplomacy skills hosting "Big Brother" as she signed an…

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