The Daily Beast - Nicole LaPorte

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01/05/11--18:41: Men of a Certain Age and TV's Midlife Crisis (chan 2559126)

In popular culture, hitting 50 is no longer an occasion for reckless behavior and trophy cars. Nicole LaPorte on how Baby Boomers have ruined the fun of freaking out in middle age. For all of the messy tragedy inherent in a midlife crisis, for men...


01/10/11--18:37: The Golden Globes' Seating Arbiter Spills (chan 2559126)

In the days before Sunday's awards bash, Judy Solomon, who hands out the golden tickets, is the most powerful woman in Hollywood. Nicole LaPorte on the brassy 79 year old's clashes with agents and studio execs. Not many people in Hollywood are...


01/13/11--18:38: Why The Tourist Bombed (chan 2559126)

Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, a hot director-The Tourist had it all. Nicole LaPorte on how this unlikely Golden Globe nominee became a joke and a bomb. When Angelina Jolie heard that she had been nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in the...


01/24/11--04:01: Earthquake at The New York Times (chan 2559126)

A gripping new film documents a tumultuous year inside The New York Times as layoffs, bankruptcies, and new media decimated America's newspapers-and features a feisty David Carr. Nicole LaPorte reports from Sundance. In 1969, Gay Talese's The Kingdom...


01/26/11--18:38: The Real House-Husbands Strike Back (chan 2559126)

It's not easy to be married to Real Housewives-you can be publicly humiliated, insulted, or dumped. Nicole LaPorte talks to Beverly Hills spouses Mauricio Umansky and Russell Armstrong about the perils of public marriages; to New York's Bobby Zarin...


02/07/11--17:49: Tommy Lee Jones' TV Reunion (chan 2559126)

The actor joins forces again with Samuel L. Jackson and Cormac McCarthy, this time on HBO for The Sunset Limited, premiering Feb. 12. In this week's Newsweek, Jones talks to Nicole LaPorte about adapting the play for the screen and the message behind...


02/08/11--19:14: Why Denise Richards Stands by Charlie Sheen (chan 2559126)

Denise Richards has claimed that her ex-husband Charlie Sheen verbally abused her and nearly killed her. So why is she defending him so steadfastly as he spirals out of control? Not since Carmela Soprano has a wife stood so loyally behind her...


02/15/11--19:14: Lindsay Lohan's Graffiti Scandal in Venice, CA (chan 2559126)

Jules Muck tried to welcome Lindsay Lohan to Venice, but her mural of the actress was vandalized with a swastika. The rising art star defends her new neighbor to Nicole LaPorte. When Lindsay Lohan decided to move from Hollywood to Venice, she hoped...


02/20/11--18:36: Bachelor Brad Womack's Hidden Brilliance (chan 2559126)

Ratings for Brad Womack's comeback season on The Bachelor are down, and he's been scorned as a featureless, psychobabbling Ken doll. But beneath his boring exterior lies a highly skilled Romeo, says Nicole LaPorte. It's not easy being Brad Womack. The...


02/25/11--16:47: Are the Oscars Finally Cool? (chan 2559126)

Having Anne Hathaway and James Franco co-host this year's Academy Awards is paying off in buzz. Nicole LaPorte on why the stars are more important as marketers than hosts. A week ago, James Franco joined Twitter. He has since racked up over 150,000...


03/12/11--16:39: The Hush-Hush Engagement of Charles Spencer (chan 2559126)

Months after leaving his latest fiancée, Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, has suddenly announced he's marrying someone else. Nicole LaPorte on the Hollywood divorcée who stole his fickle heart. Piers Morgan isn't the only tall,...


04/04/11--19:40: U2 Guitarist The Edge's Malibu Mess (chan 2559126)

On the heels of the Spider-Man controversy on Broadway, U2's The Edge is now being attacked for "McMansion"-izing the pristine hills of Malibu. Nicole LaPorte on how the scandal is nothing new for the 'Bu. As if being blasted for the Broadway...


04/05/11--19:52: A Hipster Media Company Goes Mainstream (chan 2559126)

Known for its guerrilla journalism, Vice Media has linked up with corporate giants in an investment deal. Nicole LaPorte talks with Shane Smith about how the move affects his company's indie cred. How does an iconoclastic hipster-cum-guerrilla...


04/18/11--19:35: Why The Real Housewives of Miami Flopped (chan 2559126)

The most recent version of the successful Bravo franchise tanked. Nicole LaPorte talks to cast member Marysol Patton about what went wrong. Last Friday afternoon, Marysol Patton, from the cast of The Real Housewives of Miami, was sitting in her...


05/25/11--19:59: The Real Housewives of New York City's Alex McCord Lets Loose (chan 2559126)

On The Real Housewives of New York City, Alex McCord has morphed from wallflower to rabble-rouser. She gossips with Nicole LaPorte about her transformation. The fourth season of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City has brought with it many a...