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Name: Anderson Cooper

Birth Name:

Anderson Hays Vanderbilt Cooper

Birth Date:

June 3, 1967

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, U.S.A

Occupation:

Broadcast journalist

Relationship Status:

Single

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"The Hollywood Reporter" Names 35 Most Powerful People in Media

For the third year in a row, The Hollywood Reporter released its list of the 35 Most Powerful People in Media.

The list encompasses "a mix of the A-list movers and shakers who control what we consume — an influence that extends to entertainment and much, much more."

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Stars Shine at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

Stepping out to show their support for equality, stars of all kinds gathered together to attend the 24th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on Saturday (March 16).

Opting for quite a different red carpet ensemble, Madonna showed up in a boy scout uniform where she playfully showed off for the awaiting photographers.

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Madonna to Present at GLAAD Media Awards

Ready to take part in a special evening, Madonna will be on hand to present Anderson Cooper with an award at the GLAAD Media Awards later this month.

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Anderson Cooper: Leave Anne Hathaway Alone!

He’s always ready with an encouraging word, and Anderson Cooper has taken up for Anne Hathaway in the wake of some Oscar speech criticism.

The “Anderson Today” host blasted haters for giving the “Get Smart” gal grief over her Best Supporting Actress acceptance speech at the 85th Academy Awards last weekend.

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“Jimmy Kimmel Live” Features “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets”

It’s a whole new game over at “Jimmy Kimmel Live” thanks to his earlier time slot, and Kimmel brought back his uber-popular “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets” segment to see just how cruel fans can be on Twitter.

And this time around, the micro-blogging tidbits were extra harsh, though the famous folks reading them didn’t seem to mind.

Kathy Griffin Blasted by Parents Television Council for Kissing Anderson Cooper's Crotch on CNN

After repeatedly putting her mouth near Anderson Cooper's crotch during their live New Year's Eve telecast on CNN, Kathy Griffin is being blasted by the Parents Television Council.

According to TMZ, President Tom Winter of the PTC said that the 52-year-old comedian "has shown increasing contempt for the audience ..."

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Anderson Cooper: Temporary Blinded, "Much Better Now"

After spending an entire afternoon out on the ocean waves, Anderson Cooper suffered a scary bought of blindness.

The 45-year-old talk show host posted a photo on his Instagram on Tuesday (December 4) donning a piece of white gauze over his sunburnt right eye. He added the caption, “Temporarily blinded last week while on assignment. UV light bouncing off water. Much better now. Details today on #andersonlive."

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CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute Draws Big Names

It was an exciting scene at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles last night (December 2), as CNN held their “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.”

“Glee” star Jane Lynch showed up for the shindig, looking sharp in a black suit as she smiled for the cameras in the arrivals area. She was joined by the adorable Miranda Cosgrove who looked lovely in a black dress with a bright red lip.