CNN’s Anderson Cooper was dazzled when he met the Obama family and he particularly hit it off with the First Mother–in-Law, who also lives in the White House. Recently he bought Michelle’s mother Marian a gift – a photo album – and he put several of his own photos in it for her. When he told his CNN co-anchor Erica Hill about it, she just HAD to get into the act – she coaxed him into including some photos of her too – she’s a huge Obama fan.
It’s not always easy having Gloria Vanderbilt for a mother – just ask Anderson Cooper. He adores his mom but she depends on him a LOT, and always gets her own way. Recently he was in LA working on the Michael Jackson story and his mother gave him a list of items she wanted him to pick up for her at Fred Segal. Anderson was REALLY busy and he pointed out to Gloria that she could get the same things in New York. She insisted that she couldn’t, and he gave in and paid a CNN employee a hundred dollars to run the errand for him. When he delivered the items to his mother, he included the Fred Segal receipt to prove where it came from.
Anderson Cooper is not faking it when he says he completely supports his mother Gloria Vanderbilt’s erotic novel “Obsession: An Erotic Tale.” Without embarrassment, he claims to be her biggest fan and stated “At 85, whatever she wants to write is fine by me.” The book will be available for sale on June 23 and Anderson already had a staffer at CNN pre-order a hundred copies for him. And Erica Hill pre-ordered five copies for herself. Anderson’s friends and coworkers are making certain that his mom’s book becomes a best seller.
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What a surprise- Anderson Cooper showed up at The House of Blues in LA (with an unidentified woman.). His CNN New Year’s Eve show with Kathy Griffin was a big success. When the usually chatty Kathy is asked about rumors of Anderson’s sexual orientation she clams up. Is she giving him a free pass? Kathy says Cooper wants to deliver the news, not BE the news, and she agrees with that. So there. And of course, she is already booked to do New Years Eve again next year with Cooper.
We happen to love the comments Anderson Cooper made about the “Living Lohan” reality show, calling it a train wreck featuring horrific people. Publicity loving Dina Lohan was incensed enough to gripe to OK magazine that Anderson was attracting “bad karma.” His CNN cohost Erica Hill is very supportive, but Anderson is sorry he ever got involved in the feud with Dina. Someone at CNN leaked Anderson’s cell phone number to Dina and he quickly had his number changed. Wouldn’t YOU?
Openly gay Neil Patrick Harris of “How I Met Your Mother” recently admitted in an Out Magazine interview that he harbored a celebrity crush on CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. Harris swooned “He’s dreamy. Just dreamy.”
Upon hearing the news, Anderson was surprised and flattered and, with the usual aplomb, told a friend “I’ll have to start watching Neil’s show.”
If you’re aching to know what Anderson Cooper is listening to on his iPod currently, we’ve got the scoop. In the past he enjoyed working out in the gym to The Clash, Johnny Cash, and The Hives. But lately he’s been growing fonder and fonder of Mary J Blige, and can’t get enough of her music in the gym and on his way to and from work. He’s so enamored with Blige that he’ trying to talk his mother Gloria Vanderbilt into inviting Mary to sing at her next big party. We hear that Mary knows about her famous fan and she’s delighted.
Anderson Cooper bumped into Regis Philbin in front of the Reebok Gym in Manhattan and they were chatting when an eager young woman approached clutching a pen and paper. Regis stepped back, saying “I think someone wants your autograph, Anderson.” The girl said “I want YOURS, Mr Philbin. This is my first time in New York and I couldn’t get in for a taping of LIVE!” Regis was delighted, and after he signed the paper he suggested Anderson sign it. Regis pointed out to the girl “This is CNN’s Anderson Cooper.” The girl squealed and lifted her sweater and asked Cooper to sign her body! Regis laughed and called Anderson “A ROCKSTAR.” Modest Anderson agreed to sign the paper but not the skin.
Anderson Cooper was startled when a huge long package arrived at CNN’s New York office addressed to him. Inside he found a life size cardboard cutout of himself! (Like the one here) A fan had won it on eBay and asked him to sign it. The only problem was the sender forgot to include return postage and that was nearly $50. CNN wouldn’t cough up the postage so Anderson signed it and promptly sent it back at his own expense. He confessed it made him uncomfortable just having it around!