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Sam Armytage replaced as host of Kristin Davis fundraiser
Despite a truckload of publicity, organisers ask Sam Armytage not to host their fundraiser.
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She will be replaced by UNHCR director Naomi Steer.
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Womans Day / New Idea article sure to come in next couple of weeks with Armytage playing the victim, follow up article the next week with Mel Greig explaining how she would have been the victim if given the opportunity to interview Davis
Really these people should get over themselves. It was a skit. Perhaps too easily offended. If I was the boss of Seven, which i am not I would instantly pull any promos that were going to air free, if there were any and only give the event a brief news mention. With the skit they achieved publicity that was pure gold………either milk it for all it is worth or just get over it. What is UNHCR anyway ?
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. So obviously the publicity didn’t work that well, as you don’t know what she was here for…
This reminds me of the a few years ago when a painted black faced red faces Jackson 5 act offended Harry Connick Jr on the Hey Hey It’s Saturday (failed) comeback specials. Harry thought the red faces act was extremely racist and offensive to the point that Darryl Somers had to apologise live on air. At the time I remember Darryl described the incident as a “storm in a teacup”. Maybe some American guests such as Kristin need to lighten up and accept things for what they are, light hearted fun, not offensive behaviour aimed at upsetting people. I watched the Sex and City sketch live on sunrise and thought it was harmless fun and not intended to offend. Rant over.
Pretty much every Sam hater has come out of the woodwork on this one. I seriously can’t fathom the amount of faux outrage over one awkwardly bad skit.
How many ch7 people , who work for seven, are supporting Samantha. Ch7 should have a good , hard look at themselves.
An amusing ‘apology’ by Kochie.
Wow I cannot believe she really too it that far. Kochie did make a good point. American talk shows do these skits all the time. I know Americans do not get our sense of humour but they did speak to her about her charity work first. Not like they completely ignored it.
A loss for sisterhood?
I read the ninemsn spin on this. Apparently Lisa Wilkinson has offered to interview her on her show. Lol. Breakfast television is a joke these days…
Kristin who?
She starred in one of the most culturally influential television shows ever. It’s strange that you are on a website devoted to TV and yet you don’t know this.
I’m sick of these arrogant American divas coming over here for easy pickings because of their dwindling celebrity appeal back home.
I don’t know how anyone can watch Sunrise. Just a few seconds of it are cringe-worthy enough.
Considering why she was here, I’m not surprised by this.
The skit was tacky, and Sunrise is crap television – but how precious is this woman.. SATC gave this woman the lifestyle and fortune so she can now actually devote her time to these causes.. I hate these people who turn their back on the very thing that made them successful. Really is Kristen known for anything else? Not exactly a household name
To be fair, wherever she travels and is interviewed, I am sure that there are questions about SATC, which is fair enough and I’m sure he accepts that as part and parcel of the gig. I’d suggest though there is a difference between a few questions and being hauled over to the other side of the studio to re-enact a scene from the show.
I would have thought a skit like the one yesterday should have been vetted with either Davis or her agent rather than just springing it on her unexpectedly.
Kristin Davis was also on Melrose Place at the height of its popularity. Two of the biggest shows of the last 25 years? She’s plenty famous.
I don’t even know why they do those bad wig sketches, who are they trying to appeal to? From the Love Boat, to Gilligans Island and now this sketch, hopefully they’ve realized they are not funny and stop wasting time.
She didn’t have to do the sketch. Why be so serious about it, it was all a bit of fun even though it never really worked. Kristin got her free publicity for her cause. How ungrateful of her.
Wow!
That skit must have really p*ssed off Kristen !
Don’t blame her for not wanting another session with Sam though – Ms Armytage really is the most grating, obnoxious, annoying woman on television.
Yes, she must have been more than a little upset, to the point where she did not wish to go another round with Armytage. In fact, Armytage was completely uninvited from the event, she was told not to turn up, so Davis is clearly very angry.
7 should realise what liability Armytage really is and take her off air!
I agree with you. I cringe every time I see her.
My opinion, this is an overreaction by the UNHCR. The outrage over nothing media strikes again (you are not apart of the outrage media David).
According to the report I read, Davis herself requested that Armytage be replaced as host for the event.