Monday, February 14, 2005

Now listening to: Clannad (cold misty spring weather always makes me want to listen to Irish music)

OK, now there is absolutely NO REASON TO EVER WATCH THE TODAY SHOW AGAIN. Steven Cojocaru, who was easily the most entertaining part of the whole show, has reportedly been fired. And what for? Dressing up like Kevin Federline for Halloween and bringing a plastic "Britney Spears" lovedoll on the set? Making Matt Lauer nervous with his flirty double-entendres? No, reportedly Cojocaru was sacked because he is going on Oprah to talk about his recent kidney transplant.

Is that the real reason? If Cojocaru was too racy for the morning TV audience (and, truthfully, at times he was), why didn't they come out and say it? Firing him over an Oprah appearance just makes Today look petty.


My friend Laura and I decided long ago that Cojo was our ideal man because he is apparently gay -- or at least really swishy (a quality Laura likes), and he looks like a heroin addict (a quality I like). We both wish him a speedy recovery and a new and better morning gig. Personally, I'd like to see what kind of trouble he could get into with Jack Cafferty on CNN's morning edition.

Related story: Fashion maven Cojocaru loses 'Today' gig

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