Client 9: Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Banks? Not Eliot Spitzer


Updated 10/26/10 11:18 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Eliot Spitzer's Documentary Client 9

The former New York Governor, Eliot Spitzer, had a life with all the makings of a realistically raw and heart-pounding film. It's no wonder that the documentary that captured moments of his rise and his downfall, Client 9, makes for a scintillating watch. When Eliot became the attorney general for New York, he became a crusader of justice for the people and dared to fight the big banks on Wall Read more

For Elizabeth Edwards, Resilience Means Sticking by Her Man


Updated 05/13/09 11:27 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 18 comments

For Elizabeth Edwards, Resilience Means Sticking by Her Man

Elizabeth Edwards has hit the talk show circuit to promote her new book Resilience and to explain why she didn't leave her unfaithful husband John. On the Today Show this morning, she said of her husband's infidelity: "He made this one mistake." Elizabeth isn't the only wife to stick by her cheating politician after he made her suffer public embarrassment. Hillary Clinton and Silda Spitzer made Read more

Most Shocking Headlines of 2008: Eliot Spitzer’s Fall From Grace


Updated 12/30/08 9:08 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 2 comments

Most Shocking Headlines of 2008: Eliot Spitzer’s Fall From Grace

Former New York Governor Elliot Spitzer won CitizenSugar readers' pick for favorite political scandal, and it's easy to see why: His fall from grace tale is the stuff of Law and Order plotlines. In March, details emerged that suggested Spitzer spent tens of thousands of dollars on the NY call-girl service Emperors Club VIP, some putting the figure as high as $80,000. Days later he admitted to his Read more

Favorite Political Scandal of 2008: Eliot Spitzer Is Client # 9


Updated 12/19/08 5:30 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 15 comments

Favorite Political Scandal of 2008: Eliot Spitzer Is Client # 9

The race for CitizenSugar readers' favorite political scandal was scandalously close, but NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer's fall from power after sleeping with a call girl beat out Sarah Palin's teen daughter's pregnancy by a score of 34 percent of votes to 32 percent. Former sheriff of Wall Street Spitzer ended up facing zero federal crime charges related to his paid-for trysts with Ashley Dupré as Read more

Do You Still Care About Eliot Spitzer's Call Girl Ashley Dupré?


Updated 12/07/08 6:55 PM · Posted by LibertySugar · 33 comments

Do You Still Care About Eliot Spitzer's Call Girl Ashley Dupré?

Reformed call girl Ashley "Kristen" Dupré has finally opened up about her experience with "Client No. 9," or as you may know him, former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. While involvement with an illegal prostitution ring didn't result in any federal charges for the governor with a tough-on-crime reputation, it did cost Spitzer his job. Get Flash to see this player. var so2524709 = new Read more

Sugar Bits — Rihanna Passes Out on Stage in Australia


Updated 11/13/08 6:47 PM · Posted by · 16 comments

Rihanna passed out on stage during her concert in Sydney earlier today. She was performing "Umbrella" with Chris Brown when she fainted and was led to paramedics and so far no update has been given on her condition. Britney Spears and Jared Leto's band 30 Seconds to Mars each won two awards at the MTV EMAs last night. Check out the full list of winners here. — PopSugarUK In response to Read more

Buzz News Roundup, 4/30


Updated 05/01/08 6:06 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Buzz News Roundup, 4/30

According to ComingSoon, America Ferrera will star in the coming-of-age drama An Invisible Sign of My Own, which will be directed by Mad Hot Ballroom's Marilyn Agrelo. Paramount and Brad Pitt's production company Plan B have picked up the rights to two memoirs, Beautiful Boy and Tweak, Variety reports. FX has ordered a series about a rebel motorcycle gang from one of the producers of The Shield, Read more

Out of the Mouth of Babes


Updated 04/03/08 5:32 PM · Posted by babysugar · 5 comments

Luckily, my babe is still too young to ask uncomfortable questions that I am ill equipped to answer. It seems that some parents have figured out a way to handle sticky issues, even as bad as the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal. Have a look (and a laugh) at the eloquent princess below. Read more

The Spitzer Scandal Explained by a 3-Year-Old Princess


Updated 03/29/08 10:20 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

The Spitzer Scandal Explained by a 3-Year-Old Princess

Who has time to read the paper or tune into the news to learn the trifling deets of some former governor's sex life? Luckily, this 3-year-old princess can break the story down in a minute flat. She may dig pretty pink gowns, but she's not gonna skirt the salient details. No sirree. Girlfriend's got the truth and she's ready to spill it — but not her chalice of magic milk — mommy hates when Read more

Really!?! With Seth and Amy


Updated 03/21/08 4:40 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Saturday Night Live: Really!?! With Seth and Amy

The great thing about sex scandals is that the quips just keep coming and they never get old. Oh, really!?! Yes, really!?! Check out this clip from last weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live. Seth and Amy have a few points for consideration in a segment they called "Really!?!" As in, this pimped-out purple stud was at one time a highly respected public official? Really!?! Read more