"It’s pretty sad," Stewart told Usmagazine.com. "She should have watched it more closely, though. She should have been more careful."

She did have some advice for the singer.  "Get another dog," Stewart said. "I think it’s very important to get another dog, someone else to love. You just have to find the dog that’s the right match for you."

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She also talked about the atmosphere at the event and wrote: "ALICIA KEYS WROTE ONE OF THE SONGS. She danced while it played. L.A. Reid, Dionne Warwick, Whitney’s mom Missy,and lots of other friends, family" (she later corrected herself and said that Whitney’s mother’s name is actually Cissy).

Martha also included a link to this snapshot of Whitney performing. 

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I was thrilled when Martha Stewart made some “zesty” chicken burgers on the Today show but I have to say that I’m a little surprised that neither Meredith Vieira nor Matt Lauer had tried a chicken burger before.  I normally make mine on the grill but Martha pan-fried hers with a bit of olive oil.  She seasoned them with salt and black pepper and then sautéed some onions and poblano peppers.  She finished the simple dish by putting a cooked chicken patty on a bun with cheddar cheese and then topped it with the onions and peppers.  It looked so delicious!

Watch the tasty segment – I love Martha Stewart!

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Meanwhile, Martha Stewart who was a major part of the production had been tweeting updates from the video shoot all morning.  I thought it was amazing when she tweeted: "by the way mariah did not keep us waiting as reported by perez hilton the shoo[t] is on schedule thanks to [director Barry] sonnenfeld’s complete command."

I am so glad that Martha Stewart stood up for Mariah and I hope that more and more people will call Perez out when he spreads lies and cruel gossip around about people.  As a blogger, I know that we can sometimes get things wrong and it’s not our fault but it’s awful to label someone, a human being, as being a “diva” or “unprofessional” when you don’t even know the circumstances.

Good for you, Martha!

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What’s on their iGoogle pages?  Martha created an iGoogle theme just for her beloved dogs, she has a picture of them on her Picasa gadget and she reads O’Reilly’s Radar to keep up with what’s happening in the world of technology.  Her other gadgets include BBC, Twitter, Amazon, CNN and Financial Times.

Rachael Ray’s theme is of Positano, Italy and her gadgets included “What’s Up with Rachael Ray,” Word Scramble, Flixster, Weather, Google Bookmarks and CNN (I’ve heard that she’s a big fan of Anderson Cooper – who also has an iGoogle profile!).

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show has by far taken the crown for the most amount of nominations this year with over six of them! Rachael Ray and Dr. Phil got a good amount as well. Who are you rooting for? I have no idea who’s going to win for Outstanding Talk Show. It’s quite a close match, so it should be interesting to see who takes it!

This year Vanessa Williams will be hosting the awards show! Make sure to catch the event on August 30th at 8 pm E.T on the CW Network!

OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM

• “Good Morning America”
• “The Early Show”
• “The Today Show”
  

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW / ENTERTAINMENT

• “Live With Regis and Kelly”
• “Rachael Ray”
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

More after the jump!

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW / INFORMATIVE

• “Dr. Phil”
• “The Doctors”
• “The Tyra Banks Show

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW HOST

• “Live With Regis and Kelly” – Regis Philbin & Kelly Ripa
• “Rachael Ray” – Rachael Ray
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” - Ellen DeGeneres
• “The View” -  Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A TALK SHOW / MORNING PROGRAM

• “Rachael Ray”
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
• “The View”

OUTSTANDING LIFESTYLE PROGRAM

• “Clean House”
• “Peter Perfect”
• “The Martha Stewart Show”
• “This Old House

OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – EPISODIC

• “2008 Video Music Awards Host Campaign”
• “All My Children”
• “Dr. Phil”
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
  

OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – INSTITUTIONAL

• Comedy Campaign
• International Election
• Noggin Parent Directed Image Spots
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
• “Tu Pride”

OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW HOST

• “Cash Cab” - Ben Bailey, HOST
• “Deal Or No Deal” - Howie  Mandel, HOST
• “Jeopardy!” – Alex Trebek, HOST
• “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” – Meredith Vieira, HOST

OUTSTANDING LIFESTYLE / CULINARY HOST

• “30 Minute Meals With Rachael Ray”
• “Barefoot Contessa”
• “Grill It! With Bobby Flay
• “Peter Perfect”
• “Simply Ming”

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She then added that her Green Room for the Martha Stewart Show is beautiful because it has Martha Stewart furniture, the rug is luxurious and the walls are actually a greenish color.  WOW. 

At least she liked the food, right?  Watch this video.  It’s always fun to watch Martha in her element.

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Oprah Winfrey: "I just want to say how deeply saddened I am, we all are, by the sudden passing of actress Natasha Richardson yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband Liam Neeson, their two sons, the rest of their family and friends. Yet another reminder of how fleeting life can be and how precious. We need to value every moment."

Kelly Ripa: "She was a lady. I can’t tell you enough what a good person she was, and fun and vivacious and the most full of life."

Martha Stewart (via Twitter): "Just heard the tragic news about poor Natasha Richardson. Her family must be devastated. My sincerest condolences to all."

Regis and Joy Philbin: "They live around the corner from us. It’s such a surprise. She’s a lovely woman. Liam and those two little boys are great. They’re a lovely family."

The Today show also aired a segment about Natasha Richardson’s rich and vibrant life.  She will be missed.

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Springtime is almost upon us even if, for some of us, it still looks like we are in the middle of winter.  Even if the weather isn’t cooperating, I know that getting my house in order always makes it feel like the seasons are changing.  If you’re feeling the itch to get your spring cleaning underway, Martha Stewart has some tips for making it all go smoothly and look beautiful!On her website, Martha has an entire section devoted to the yearly ritual.  Naturally, it is well-organized so that you can tackle the cleaning one step at a time.  Here are some of the sections that I have found most useful:

• Spring-Cleaning: The Kitchen
• Ask Martha: Dusting
• An Owner’s Guide To Rug and Carpet Care
• Spring-Cleaning: Bed and Bath
• Clean Your Air
• Clear Your Clutter
• Spring-Cleaning Checklist
• Put the Home Office to Work
• Good Things: De-Cluttering Small Things
• Spring Cleaning: Closets, Drawers & Shelves
• Set Up a Basket for Charity
• Spring Cleaning Organizer
• A Clean Entryway
• Spring Cleanup
• Organizing Your Paperwork

Since it can be an overwhelming and daunting task, she’s also put together a collection of time-saving tips.  Some of the things she suggests include having your cleaning supplies ready to use inside of a bucket, organizing your broom closet and having a recipe file.

You can also download and print off this handy spring cleaning checklist. 

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Martha Stewart is mourning the loss of her pet chow chow, Genghis Khan.  The poor little animal was killed when a propane delivery at an elite kennel went wrong, caused an explosion and killed almost two dozen dogs.

The blast took place at a Carbon County kennel in Pennsylvania and some of the victims included show dogs.  The delivery man and some police officers were burned when they tried to rescue as many dogs as they could. 

Martha, who is clearly devastated by the news, wrote about the loss on her blog and twittered her appreciation to fans for their support and to Ellen Degeneres, who sent Martha yellow roses in the pup’s memory.

Less than a year ago, Martha lost another dog, Kublai Khan Paw Paw Chow Chow Chow (better known as “Paw Paw”).  The blog post that she wrote at that time caused some to raise their eyebrows since she posted pictures of the dog slowly dying over his last day of life and then showed his body wrapped and ready for burial.  Some people thought it was touching, others thought it was downright creepy.  Regardless, it is unfortunate that she has to go through this again so soon. 

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