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CNNs Kiran Chetry had her foot gnawed on, slobbered on, and kissed by exercise guru Richard Simmons today on ‘American Morning.’ He was actually there to talk about the Csiro Diet and how to get healthy for the new year. Read Kiran’s biography below, see photos, and watch the video.

Would there anything more like hell then having Richard Simmons gnaw and kiss your toes on national TV? Well that’s what happened this morning when CNN’s American Morning host Kiran Chetry interviewed him about the Csiro diet and New Year’s resolutions. Kiran, who was wearing high heels, had her foot grabbed by Simmons who began loudly slurping and kissing it.

Kiran, always gracious - if not wayyy too kind - awkwardly laughed while Richard shrieked as only he can do,

“Cinderella! It fits! Everyone - let’s have a ball!”

Kiran Carrie Chetry was born on August 26, 1974 in Kathmandu, Nepal so her age is 34. She is a CNN anchor on the daily morning show called ‘American Morning.’

Kiran’s name means ‘ray of light’ in Sanskrit. Her father is Nepalese and her mother is 1/2 Ukrainian and a combination of Dutch and German. They met while serving in the Peace Corps in Nepal. Kiran grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She attended the University of Maryland and received her Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism.

Kiran began her career in 1995 at News 21 in Rockville, Maryland. The next year she moved to WICU-TV in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she was the main anchor and health reporter. She met her future husband Chris Knowles there who was the prime time news anchor.

In 2001, Kiran Chetry joined Fox News Channel as a general reporter, working her way up to a regular co-host on the network’s weekend morning news program, Fox & Friends Weekend. In 2007, after her contract with FOX was not renewed, she was hired as morning anchor at CNN.

Also in 2006, Kiran made Maxim Magazine’s top ten list of TV’s Sexiest News Anchors, placing third on the list.

She is married to Chris Knowles who is New York City’s WPIX-TV weekend weatherman. They have two children, Maya who was born in 2006 and Christopher who was born in 2008.

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Meet Brandi Harper, the rumored girlfriend of “Entourage” star Jeremy Piven. See her biography, photos and video here.

Jeremy Piven has recently been linked to Brandi Harper. Little is known about her or how long the two have been together, but I’m sure we’ll find out more as the story unfolds.

As a biography, Brandi Harper lives in New York.

She is rumored to be a hostess at Mansion NYC. Sources say she is stunning and met Piven through mutual friends. She is said to be studying cosmetology. Piven was in New York appearing on Broadway in “Speed the Plow”; he had to leave the play due to mercury poisoning. Brandi is even said to have spent the day with him before he fell ill. Now in Thailand recovering, Brandi has supposedly gotten a few text messages and phone calls while he is away.

Unfortunately for Brandi, Piven was also linked to another Mansion employee at the same time, a waitress named Ashley Chontos.

See more photos of Jeremy Piven and a video below.

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Meet Susie Castillo, the host of the new reality television show “Superstars of Dance”. See her biography, photos, and video here.

“Superstars of Dance” premiered tonight, January 4, 2009, on NBC. The three-week international dance competition will feature dance groups from around the world competing for the title of Superstars of Dance. Each dance group will feature two soloists, one duo, and one larger dance group. The winner will be crowned by hosts Susie Castillo and Michael Flately on January 19.

As a biography, Susie Castillo was born on January 6, 1980, in Methuen, Massachusetts, so her age is 28 (or 29 in 2 days). She graduated from Endicott College in 2001 with a bachelors degree in Interior Architecture and Design. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Matt Leslie, and her two dogs, chihuahuas named Lupe and Oscar. She is involved in philanthropy, particularly with the American Red Cross and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation.

Susie modeled from her teenage years and competed in pageants. In 1998, she won the Miss Massachusetts Teen USA pageant. In 2002 she was named Miss Massachusetts, and then in 2003, Susie was crowned Miss USA, the third Latina to hold the title.

Susie has had a fairly successful career as an actress. She has appeared in the Disney movie “Underdog” and several television series. In 2009, her latest film is set for release. Susie plays the role of Linda in the indie film “The Heartbreaker”. She also does commercial work as a spokesmodel for Neutrogena. In the midst of her acting appearances, she was a regular on MTV, hosting “TRL” as well as a variety of reality show reunion specials. She can currently be seen hosting “America’s Prom Queen” on ABC Family.

On July 1, 2008, Susie’s first book was published. It is titled “Confidence is Queen: The Four Keys to Ultimate Beauty through Positive Thinking”. In the book, she shares the secrets she has learned over the years for reaching your goals. She was also named #78 on Maxim’s 2008 Hot 100 List.

Susie thanks her mother for her success, the woman who raised her and inspired her to dream big. She says,

For my sisters and I, just knowing how hard my mother worked to give us a better life than she had gave us the strength and inspiration to rise far above the little that society expected of us. My mother taught us that if we could dream it, we could achieve it - and she was right.

See more photos of Susie Castillo and a video below.

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Meet Daren Kagasoff, star of the ABC Family series ‘The Secret Life of an American Teenager’. Read the rest of the story and see a biography, photos and video of Daren Kagasoff below.

Daren Kagasoff is one of the young stars of the ABC Family series ‘The Secret Life of an American Teenager’. He plays Ricky Underwood, the father of Amy’s baby.

Daren Kagasoff was born September 16, 1987 in Encino, California. His dad’s a wholesale diamond dealer and his mom is a designer, and he is the middle of three children. While attending San Francisco State University, he decided he wanted to be an actor and moved back to Los Angeles. He landed the lead role in the play subUrbia. Unfortunately, the play got terrible reviews and the job didn’t last long.

Daren Kagasoff began taking acting lessons and going on auditions. The 21 year old got lucky with the 5th one, and he was picked for the role of Ricky Underwood on ‘The Secret Life of an American Teenager’. He dishes to the February 2009 edition of Teen Vogue about how he would love to emulate Emile Hirsch’s career, and says he would like to follow the careers of actors close to his young age.

More photos and a video of Daren Kagasoff are below.

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Meet Kathy Travis, financial guru Suze Orman’s long-time girlfriend. Read the rest of the story and a biography of Kathy Travis below, and see photos and video of Suze Orman.

In 2007, financial expert Suze Orman came out to the New York Times magazine. Not only did Suze out herself, but she admitted that she has never been with a man, and dubbed herself a “virgin.”

I couldn’t find a lot of biographical information on Kathy Travis, who Suze Orman calls “KT”. She has been with Suze for over seven years, and the couple has millions of dollars in their name. Suze says she is upset that she and Kathy cannot marry, as not being able to do so costs the couple a lot of money. She finds it upsetting that when she dies, Kathy will lose about half of Suze’s money to estate taxes, a problem that married couples wouldn’t have.

More photos and a video of Kathy Travis’ girlfriend, Suze Orman, are below.

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Jeff Kathrein reportedly is one of two Travolta family nannies. He was infamously photographed by paparazzi in a lip-lock with John Travolta several years ago, fueling speculation that he was Travolta’s gay lover. This has been catagorically denied by the Travolta family. He also was the one to first find Jett that fateful morning. Read more below, see a photo and watch a video.

Apparently, in 2006, Jeff Kathrein and John Travolta were caught by paparazzi locking lips. You can see the now infamous photo here. The Travolta camp’s official explanation: Why, John kisses everyone like that! We, at Right Celebrity, choose not to speculate any further at a sad time like this for the family.

According to this report, there is an update to what happened to 16 year old Jett Travolta:

Jett, his family and his two nannies had been boating on Jan. 1. They returned to their townhouse at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel at around 6 PM. Jett was tired, went into his bedroom and went to sleep. Nanny Jeff Kathrein watched TV in the adjoining room. The other nanny, Eli, returned to the townhouse at around 11:30 PM. Both Jeff and Eli turned in at around that time. After Jeff got up [the next morning], he went into the bathroom and discovered Jett laying on the floor.”

Travolta’s corporate and commercial attorney, Michael McDermott, tells TMZ Jeff and John Travolta administered CPR at the scene, as there may have been signs of respiratory function, but that has not been confirmed.

The suggestion Jett was unattended for 10 hours is being disputed. McDermott said it’s not unusual for Jett to sleep 12, even 16 hours a day, so Jett not being present is not unusual.

The Travolta’s have released a statement here about the tragic death of their son Jett. You can also read it at Kelly Preston’s website or John Travolta’s website.

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Shannon Sharpe is known for his yardage gains as a tight end on the field with both the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens. He is also known for his ‘colorful’ trash talking commentary now as a sportscaster for CBS’s The NFL Today. Read his biography below and see a fun video.

Christopher Shannon Sharpe was born on June 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois so his age is 40. Shannon played in the National Footbal League as a tight end. Among tight ends, he was the NFL’s all-time yardage leader until Tony Gonzalez surpassed his record October 5, 2008.

Shannon is the younger brother of former NFL wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. They grew up very poor in Glennville, Georgia. Shannon once joked, “We were so poor, a robber once broke into our house and we ended up robbing the robber.”

Shannon was selected in the 7th round of the 1990 NFL Draft, 192nd overall, by the Denver Broncos. He had a mediocre rookie season as a wide receiver, until Broncos head coach Dan Reeves convinced him to convert to tight end. He remained with Denver until 1999, winning two championship rings in Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII. After a two-year stint with the Baltimore Ravens, where he won another championship ring in Super Bowl XXXV, he returned to the Broncos. He played there until 2003. Shannon was selected All-Pro 4 times, played in 8 Pro Bowls(1992-1998, 2001) with over 1,000 receiving yards in 3 different seasons.

He retired in 2003 to become an NFL broadcaster for CBS. Known for his trash talk as a sports commentator, here are some of his memorable quotes:

About the four people he’d invite to a dinner party: “Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Michael Jordan and Halle Berry. I’d talk to Gates, Buffett and Jordan first, and then me and Halle would go get another table in the back that’s candlelit. And I’d let them discuss whatever they want to discuss.”

“I won’t talk about someone’s mother. I won’t talk about their girlfriend or their wife, but if you have a deformity, I would talk about that.”

About growing up in Georgia and hating the Atlanta Falcons: “I’ve pretty much been in Atlanta my whole life, and I never liked the Falcons. What was there to like about them? They lost all the time. If you had a pair of cleats on and you were in Fulton County, they’d put you in the ballgame, they were so bad. For $20, you could sit in the luxury box with the owner.”

Shannon Sharpe now resides in Glennville, Georgia in his free time and is among the 25 semifinalists being considered for enshrinement at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Meet Daniel Giersch, actress Kelly Rutherford’s soon-to-be ex-husband. Read the rest of the story, and see a biography, photos, and video of Daniel Giersch below.

Daniel Giersch’s wife, Gossip Girl Kelly Rutherford, filed for divorce on December 30, 2008. She cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ in the court papers.

Daniel Giersch was born in 1973 and is a German-born businessman and entrepreneur. The 35 year old has been involved in a long battle with Google for his website gmail.de. Google, obviously, wants the rights to the page to continue to expand their mail services. Giersch has had the trademark on the page for 6 years, and refuses to give it up.

In his personal life, Daniel Giersch married actress Kelly Rutherford in August 2006. In October 2006, the couple had their first child together, Hermés Gustaf Daniel Giersch. In December 2008, the couple announced that they were three months pregnant with their second child, due in June 2009. Just weeks after the announcement, it has surfaced that Kelly has filed for divorce from Daniel.

More photos and a video of Daniel Giersch are below.

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Meet Jason Mesnick, the newest hunk looking for love on the long-running reality dating show ‘The Bachelor’. Read the rest of the story below, and see a biography and videos of Jason Mesnick.

After failing to find true love on the last season of ‘The Bachelorette’, Jason Mesnick has been cast as the leading man in the new installment of ‘The Bachelor’. Jason begins his quest for love on January 5 on ABC.

32 year old Jason Mesnick was born in 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio. He moved to Washington when he was eight years old, and received his BA in psychology at the University of Washington. He was previously married to Hilary Buckholz-Monrean, but the couple divorced in 2006. They share a three year old son, Ty. Ty is a central part of his life, as his ex-wife travels a lot with her job and he, therefore, spends a lot of time with his son. Jason currently works as an account executive in estate and legacy planning. He is also a Big Brother with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America.

Jason Mesnick first gained reality television fame on the fourth season of the dating show ‘The Bachelorette’. He made it all the way to the final two, and was shocked (along with the rest of America) when Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas chose the other contestant. Jason was then selected to be the 13th Bachelor. Of his time on the show, he says “I’m engaged! I found exactly what I was hoping for, what I was looking for. I’m completely in love.”

Videos of Jason Mesnick are below.

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