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Piers Morgan pays tribute to Michael Winner as friends, fans and fellow stars remember the late director (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:46:15 PST

Food critic and director Michael Winner The CNN host was one of many stars to praise Michael, who lost his battle with liver disease, and took on Twitter to express his sadnessHe wrote on his account: "Very sad to hear Michael Winner has died Hilarious, often proposterous, always generous, highly intelligent man And terrific writer READ MORE

Stephen Colbert: Piers Morgan ‘Drives on the wrong side of the Barrel’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:27:58 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

Piers Morgan has no idea what he’s talking about when it comes to gun control, Stephen Colbert jokes.

CNN’s Piers Morgan speaks the truth to Americans on gun control -- America needs to hear the way the rest of the world thinks (IrishCentral)

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:00:25 PST

Piers Morgan (John Shearer/WireImage)I have never been much of a fan of Piers Morgan, the CNN host who comes from a British tabloid tradition, but I am nowMorgan, reflecting the incredulity of non-Americans worldwide, has spoke out forthrightly and clearly on the madness of the lack of gun control laws in AmericaOther commentators, afraid perhaps of the mighty muscle of the NRA, have hedged or pulled their punches on this issue even after the massacre of the innocents in NewtownNot Morgan, who is outspoken to begin with, and now he is being targeted by NRA members who want him deported READ MORE

Alec Baldwin could still be contender for New York Mayor, says brother Billy - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:58:13 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

During an interview on CNN’s ‘Piers Morgan Tonight,’ Billy Baldwin explained how he believes his older brother Alec Baldwin is serious about possibly joining in on the NYC mayoral race. The younger Baldwin dismissed Alec’s “flirtation” with the mayoral role of NYC as “just for show.”

Piers Morgan interviews Conan O’Brien - who is “very tall, very talented and very Irish” - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:07:54 PDT

By: LAURA BRYN SISSON

Conan O’Brien, host of TBS’ “Conan,” nurtured his early love of comedy within a large Irish Catholic family that loved to “take the piss,” he told Piers Morgan.

Mark O’Mara on CNN with Piers Morgan - discusses Zimmerman’s financial discussions – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:30:46 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The defense attorney for George Zimmerman, the man accused of killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, spoke to “Piers Morgan Tonight”, on CNN, about transcripts of phone calls released by the prosecution.

Jon Stewart mocks Piers Morgan and CNN’s coverage of Queen of England’s Diamond Jubilee – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:15:23 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Jon Stewart was clearly enjoying himself while mocking the CNN coverage of Queen of England’s Diamond Jubilee flotilla down the River Thames. Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” host didn’t hold back mocking Piers Morgan over-the-top coverage of the occasion.

CNN's Piers Morgan welcomes Madonna to twitter by banning her from his show (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:45:10 PDT

Piers Morgan and MadonnaThe CNN host used the ‘Hung Up’ hit maker’s debut on the micro-blogging site on Tuesday to inform her she will never be welcome as a guest on his programmeHe wrote: "Welcome to twitter You're still banned from my show Love Piers X READ MORE

Sir Paul McCartney's daughter hasn't forgiven Piers Morgan for introducing him to Heather Mills (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:45:12 PDT

Sir Paul McCartneyThe former couple were introduced by the talk show host at a charity event in 1999 and fashion designer Stella McCartney is still unhappy about the union, which ended in a bitter and expensive divorce for her father in 2008Piers joked to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Whenever I see Stella, she prods me in the ribs and says: 'Dad is really grateful you cost him £50million READ MORE

Bill Maher explains American gun culture as “theology” to Piers Morgan on CNN - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:24:15 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Having announced his plan to donate $1 million dollars of his own money to a so-called Super Political Action Committee (PAC) in support of President Obama, comedian and pundit Bill Maher appeared on the Piers Morgan show this week to discuss issues as diverse as cutting the check to Hollywood to the Constitution.

Piers Morgan interviewed Chris Christie on vetoing gay marriage bill - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:29:25 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

New Jersey governor Chris Christie has fallen under some criticism after vetoing a bill to legalize gay marriage in his state. CNN host Piers Morgan interviewed the New Jersey governor about his views on the hot topic issue.

Piers Morgan claims Madonna's performance at the Super Bowl was "gruesome" - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:00:18 PST

Madonna playing at the Super BowlThe talk show host - who has had a long-running feud with the 'Hung Up' singer - was not impressed with Madonna's routine during the halftime show of the NFL game on Sunday because she looked like a "drunken aunt"He told TV host Chelsea Handler: "That Super Bowl performance - it was like watching your mad drunken aunt at Christmas, wasn't it? I keep reading all these celebrities tweeting like, 'Wasn't she awesome?' No she wasn't! She was gruesome!"But at least I've found that I have one common ground with Madonna: neither of us have sung live at the Super Bowl She was lip syncing the whole damn thing I was singing along with her and trust me, she wasn't singing READ MORE

Alec Baldwin mocks Piers Morgan on CNN show with silly impersonation - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:30:21 PST

Piers Morgan and Alec Baldwin In an upcoming interview with CNN host Piers Morgan, actor Alec Baldwin turns the tables and begins to ask the British host in a fake, yet well done, British accent questions on his own love life"But I must ask you Piers, have you ever been properly in love? I was asked by your staff to pose this very question to you,” said Baldwin in his British impersonation The two were chatting about life at the time, and Baldwin went on to elaborate how the relationship he is in at the moment is the first time he’s ever been “properly in love” and that the rest was just “child’s play”Morgan was a great sport, laughing along with British Baldwin and even complimenting his accent READ MORE

Phoebe Prince's mother, Anne O'Brien, breaks her silence- Emotional appearance on CNN's Piers Morgan -VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:18 PST

Phoebe PrinceIt was heartbreaking to watch Anne O'Brien, Phoebe Prince's mother give her first TV interview on the CNN show Piers Morgan TonightDressed in black, she was clearly still deeply grieving for her 15-year-old daughter who was badly bullied and committed suicide in January 2010 after moving to Massachusetts from Ireland and attending school at South Hadley HighAt several points in the interview there were tears in her eyes and a hesitancy in her answersShe retained a dignified presence but clearly the death of her daughter has changed her life forever READ MORE

CNN host Piers Morgan has quit 'America's Got Talent' - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:30:26 PST

Piers Morgan on CNNThe TV star has stepped down from the judging panel of the talent show after six years because he can no longer juggle his commitments with his CNN programme 'Piers Morgan Tonight'However, Piers has joked he is free to host the Oscars after Eddie Murphy sensationally quit following the resignation of producer Brett RatnerSpeaking on his current affairs show last night, he said: "Well, members of the Academy, I’m available My schedule just cleared a bit, because I can exclusively reveal that I’m leaving 'America’s Got Talent' READ MORE

Michael Moore claims he can be rich and part of ‘Occupy Wall Street’ (IrishCentral)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:48:35 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Despite being wealthy, Michael Moore believes he can still be part of the 99% that are protesting on Occupy Wall Street. The director and activist recently took to a blog to share his feelings about the movement that he’s been supportive of since its inception in September.

Tea Party’s Christine O’Donnell storms off during Piers Morgan interview - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:00:10 PDT

In over three minutes of banter between Piers Morgan and Christine O’Donnell over the content of their interview, these esteemed figures, at some point, gave up on their political talk and got down to business They manage used the word “rude” a total of seven times, each one contesting the other with what they believe to be appropriate interview content O’Donnell, a former Republican candidate for the US senate with a reputation for eccentricity after the admitting a past involvement with witchcraft, was supposed to be interviewed to promote her new book, “Troublemaker” Thus, it seemed as though Morgan was under the impression that he could ask her anything from the book READ MORE

Old interview reveals Piers Morgan, CNN host, used phone hacked stories, despite his recent denials (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:40:03 PDT

CNN have a major issue on their hands with the surfacing of an old interview with Larry King's replacement, Piers Morgan, in which he admits phone hacking went on during his time as editor of the Daily Mirror in EnglandHe edited both News of the World and then Daily Mirror from 1994 to 2004The London-based Daily Telegraph this morning publishes extracts from that interview which stand in dire contrast to Morgan's earlier outraged comments that he never involved himself in such thingsContrast these two statements by Morgan;Last week: “For the record, in my time at the News of the World and the Mirror, I have never hacked a phone, told anyone to hack a phone, or published any stories based on the hacking of a phone,” he said last week on CNN READ MORE

CNN host Piers Morgan feels the heat in Murdoch phone hacking scandal (IrishCentral)

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:17:20 PDT

By: JORDANA KOZUPSKY

Although Piers Morgan has denied knowing anything about the recent phone hacking scandals, a former Daily Mirror Journalist now claims that the hacking happened while Morgan was the editor of the paper.

Piers Morgan and wife Celia Walden expecting first child (IrishCentral)

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:00:11 PDT

The couple - who tied the knot in Oxfordshire, South East England, last June - will welcome a baby into the world this winter, with journalist Celia being four months pregnant, according to the Mail on Sunday newspaperChat show host Piers - who already has three sons from his 20-year marriage to Marion Shalloe, whom he divorced in 2008 - first met Celia on a photoshoot, claiming she was "way out" of his leagueHe then proposed to the 34-year-old beauty while on a romantic trip to Paris by presenting her with a book by her most-loved writer John Updike, entitled 'Marry Me'-------------READ MORE:Paris Hilton peddles her new show 'The World According to Paris' on Piers Morgan's show with sex tape and tearsPiers Morgan trying too hard to make an impression on CNN-------------The pair then tied the knot in a quiet ceremony, where he neglected to even invite fellow 'Britain's Got Talent' judge Simon Cowell to the nuptials READ MORE