allegedly

I love this. This is where being a Hala fan for (seemingly) ages comes into play.
Follow closely.
(I do apologize for the low-quality pix, this is screen capture by MS Office.

On the dotorg:
Then:
And then:
Followed by:


What does this have to do with being a longstanding Hala fan?
This:


Okay. I officially have no life.

BTW, Hala, is that proper anchor wear?

Pastels!!!

I saw Andrea Sanke yesterday! Just on TV, but I've missed her. I can't wait for a day off or whatnot, just so I can tune in to CNN Today again.

Pressing matters, though (heh. "Pressing") -- Hala's new clothes. In recent weeks I've noticed a growing wardrobe, and in pastels! Pastels!!! I'm all for new clothes, but now I'm thinking, cash bonus? None of those teabags anymore, Hala?

Oh, God. Now I'm thinking if that was Hala that Richard was joking around with about the CNN gifts, including them teabags.

I miss Hala and Richard together.

Oh, and Hala's passion for football and France's chances in the World Cup? So cute.


I should be laughing (laughter) Just kidding! We love the English football team... Except they’re playing against France.
- Hala (24 April 2004)

disclaimer

This blog is fun. Fun. Logging in and sharing with people I'll never personally meet my thoughts and opinions regarding a CNN anchor (or other CNN aspects) is fun. Yes, I know my crazy mind makes some of you wonder my mental health, but for me it's projection, not stalking.

Once upon a time, a couple of years ago, Hala was in London and she and Richard caught my attention because that kind of catty behavior between two anchors just wasn't heard of (for me, anyway).

Understand this: if and when I meet the woman? I wouldn't tell her I write this blog. Because that's just creepy. In fact, I probably wouldn't write about it. Probably. Or that'll be the end of the blog, for all I know.

Anyway.

Since the creation of this blog, and especially after the increase in internet traffic, I have received comments that are negative towards Hala. This is particularly amusing, because people can find this in very few ways.
1. Accessed CNNfan.com and in one of very few forums (mostly Hala-related) saw my name, saw the website, and clicked the link.
2. Accessed Liz's website, and checked the links, and did the same.
3. Google'd Hala Gorani, saw the blog.
4. Blog searched "Hala Gorani" and saw this.
5. Checked other Hala fan forums and someone had linked to this site.

See the pattern?
To anonymous commenters posting anti-Hala statements: Dude. That's an awful lot of effort put in for an anchor you claim to dislike. Some of you are even passionate about it, even detailing her speech, and her reporting style. Now, what are you doing reading fan forums about her when you don't like her? Ignore her. That's what I do to Shihab (to Shihab fans: I'm sorry). And Asieh (to Asieh fans: I'm sorry, too).

I've tried ignoring your comments, anti-Hala people, and the only reason I don't delete your comments is because, well, I'm lazy. And it's a free universe.

A friend tried to goad me by being anti-Hala, and boy does she regret it. (You know who you are, and you asked for it.)

Mistress76uk's screencaps

Photos courtesy of Mistress76uk on the Newsfans forum.
(Borrowed without permission. -- Thanks for the pic of Hala at the water!)

"Because Liz's got to see the earrings."

"Are you there, Allah? It's me, Hala."

"Don't I have a jacket that looks just like that...?"

"What a lousy time to forget those sunglasses."

"Did I charge up that mp3 player--?"

Cheers.

heavens, no

Spitfire said:
are ya suggesting that Hala has been under the knife??? Well I can asure you she hasn't because last year on a WN after a report on cosmetic surgery Hala used the phrase "Non Surgically Enhanced" in relation to herself. Yes my memory is like a steel trap. LOL

Oh, Spitty, no. Heavens, no. I simply meant that Hala's been an advocate against cosmetic surgery. Of any kind.

In fact, come to think of it, Hala's an advocate against unnatural ideas and images of women. Yes, she's had her share of Barbie dolls (heehee), but she's been quite vocal against people who expect all women to be Barbies.

That's one of the things I like most about her (other than that cutting wit).

And we all know what she and Richard had to say about actors undergoing Botox treatment:
"So when you think the actors on screen aren't showing a wide range of emotion, it may not be lack of talent, it could be Botox."

an opinion on indoor plumbing on CNN

Love. Love. Lovelovelove the new Inside the Middle East.

CNNI, I totally forgive you for last month's edition.

Because Hala was on. And I don't just mean she was in the broadcast, I mean, Hala was on. She was smart, she was witty, and she was cool. The hair's been sold, and I will use all my avoidance abilities to ignore those earrings. I don't know exactly how story assignments are made, but I have a feeling I know why Hala's not the one who covered the plastic surgery story. Also, if anyone has pictures of Hala on those rocks on the water, that'd be great.

And because Ben's report was brilliant. Was it his daughter maintaining that her passengers were being dramatic with the "tiny bump"? Was it his son chasing after a setup tent? Was it Ben, in the Sahara desert, in that sunlight and heat? In that outfit? Whatever it is, it was brilliant.

"I'm not too sure I could enjoy an entire holiday without indoor plumbing..."
- Hala

So honest, Miss Gorani is. And I really agree with that point of view. Indoor plumbing? It's the best.

I also love that James Earl Jones is back on station ID's.

I love my CNN.