CNN has reportedly decided to double Anderson Cooper’s contract to more than 4 million a year. Is that money well spent? Is Anderson Cooper worth 4 million + a year?

This morning on Fox and Friends Weekend, Greg Kelly’s interview segment got interrupted by an off camera Page Hopkins open microphone. The open mic caught Page and a staffer discussing the type of lipstick she was wearing today. YouTube has the audio… (kudos to Johnny Dollar for hunting down the audio clip for me since my Tivo misfired today)

FNC has unveiled an interesting ad. It’s not a PR ad that trumpets FNC’s coverage abilities. It’s more of a commentary ad…

Iraq…
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The L.A. Times’ Matea Gold writes from behind the scenes about Thursday night’s twin events…

“Do we have a drum roll?” the Fox News host quipped as his imitator entered the studio.

The two men, both in dark pinstripe suits, shook hands firmly.

“You’re going to be in character here; I’m not going to be able to get one straight answer outta ya, am I?” O’Reilly asked.

“Bill, I promise you, I’m going to mean everything I say,” Colbert responded obsequiously.

O’Reilly chuckled. “I know what we’re in for here.”

“I wish I knew what we were in for,” Colbert — out of character for a moment — responded with a laugh.

They commiserated about the challenges of putting together a daily show.

“It’s tough being us,” O’Reilly said.