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And Couric Is Telling You: She's Not Going
Couric Leaving CBS Early?
Facing media rumors about her possible departure from CBS News, Katie Couric set the record straight in July: "There were a lot of speculative pieces that have been spin out of control," she said. "We have no plans to part company anytime soon."
John Paul Filo, CBS
A tumultuous 20 months in the 'CBS Evening News' anchor chair caused word to spread in early April that Couric may not make it to the end of her contract with the network. She later denied these rumors.
Aynsley Floyd, CBS
In April, rumors swirled that Couric and CNN's Anderson Cooper might be involved in a swap of sorts, with Couric going to the cable news network and Cooper taking over her anchor throne.
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Couric's tenure at CBS has been rough from day one. After initial curiosity wore off in the early weeks, Couric's ratings began tumbling, and the downward spiral has yet to stop. 'CBS Evening News' constantly -- and easily -- comes in third among the big three.
Ethan Hyman, Raleigh News & Observer / MCT
For the week of March 31, Couric's newscasts drew an average of 5.9 million viewers. The broadcasts of NBC's Brian Williams and ABC's Charles Gibson both topped 8 million viewers.
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Couric started at CBS on Sept. 5, 2006, taking over at the anchor desk for Bob Schieffer. The deal was groundbreaking, as Couric was the first woman to solely anchor a network news broadcast. Her salary also made headlines -- reportedly $15 million per year.
JP Filo, CBS / AP
Many wondered whether Couric, seen here interviewing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, would be able to dive into hard news after providing family-friendly content during her 'Today' show era.
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Couric, seen here in a 1993 'Today' photo, said that at CBS, she is currently "working hard and having fun. My colleagues continue to impress me with their commitment to the newscast, and I am very proud of the show we put on every day."
Richard Drew, AP
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PopEater Poll Results
Elisabeth may disagree with 'View' co-hosts on most things political, but our nearly 67,000 voters agree that when these ladies are fighting, it's hard to hear. 89 percent say they miss some or all of their points in the midst of the bickering.
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Courtney Love continues to deny she's had gastric band surgery to slim down, contrary to a current News of the World item that says she's been boasting about the surgery. Sorry Court, but 84 percent of voters are siding with NOTW on this one. Get the Story and Vote
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Rosie O'Donnell will be starring in her own variety show the night before Thanksgiving. But 62 percent of our 40,000 voters say they absolutely won't be tuning in. Get the Story and Vote
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Who would Homer Simpson vote for? 60 percent of PopEater readers say he's an Obama man all the way.
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Britney's ex says there's a two-hour sex tape of him and the star he's looking to sell. We salute the 100,000 PopEater voters who came clean with us about whether they would watch. 62 percent say they are ready for Spears' close-up.
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Will Scarlett and Ryan's marriage last 'til death to them part? If PopEater readers are right, not a chance. Only 8 percent of our 24,000 voters think their love is here to stay. 51 percent say it will last months. The rest predict they have a few years before splitting. Get the Story and Vote
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Sorry Britney, try again. 69 percent of voters tell you the new wig just ain't working. Get the Story and Vote
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Clay Aiken comes out of the closet. Were PopEater readers shocked? 96 percent of 306,000 voters weren't surprised. Get the Story and Vote
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We are still recovering from Josh Groban's TV theme medley at the Emmys. 23,000 of you weighed in on the performance too. 45 percent found it brilliant, 31 percent found it brutal and 25 percent thought it was a bit of both. Watch It Now
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Sorry SJP, but PopEater readers are sending you back to the salon. 83 percent of voters think the new hair style is awful, not awesome.
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This Week in Pop Culture: Oct. 13-19
Oct. 16, 2006: Poor Paula. The singer's attempt to raise money through an eBay auction ends abruptly after the "Win a Day Paula" receives no bids. The VIP package, which included two first-class tickets to Los Angeles, a $2,225 shopping spree, and a backstage meeting with the star, is removed after the $26,000 asking price appeared to deter people from bidding.
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Oct. 21, 1992: Madonna releases a coffee table book 'Sex,' which includes photos of the Material Girl, Vanilla Ice, Naomi Campbell and others in various stages of undress, simulating all manner of sex acts. Not surprisingly, the book sparks outrage and sells like hot cakes.
Ken Bently, Retna
Oct. 18, 1987: The actor that 'Rolling Stone' magazine recently dubbed "poster boy for tweenyboppers," Zac Efron is born in San Luis Obispo, California.
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Oct. 16, 2006: As actress Lindsay Lohan struts down the red carpet, she receives a court summons to appear as a witness. Lohan throws the papers to the ground when she realizes the summons is for a case involving her mother Dina Lohan, who is accused of theft and fraud relating to a 2002 music deal.
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Oct. 16, 1992: Two weeks after tearing up a photo of Pop John Paul II while on 'Saturday Night Live,' Sinead O'Connor is booed off stage at Madison Square Garden.
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Oct. 15, 1951: The Queen of Comedy, Lucille Ball, begins her six-year reign as the star of 'I Love Lucy.'
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Oct. 17, 1972: Marshall Bruce Mathers III is born in St. Joseph, Miss. After moving to Detroit as a young boy, he will climb the ranks of the city's underground rap scene before being given his big break by Dr. Dre.
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Oct. 18, 1990: In honor of the film's immeasurable contribution to the city's cultural fabric, Los Angeles declares it 'Rocky Horror Picture Show Day.'
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Oct. 19, 2006: Four months after his marriage to fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman, country singer Keith Urban announces that he's going into rehab.
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October 17, 2005: The Colbert Report, a spin-off from The Daily Show, debuts on Comedy Central, becoming an instant success.
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