Anderson Backstage Blog: Archive

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So This Happened…

All-New: Tune in Thursday, April 25, to see why Anderson put this on his head.

Apr 24th

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3 Tips for Mastering Your Budget

Personal finance expert Alexa von Tobel offers 3 tips for getting your budget under control.

Apr 5th

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Happy Birthday, Grumpy Cat!

Tardar Sauce, aka Grumpy Cat, was born one year ago today. Anderson tried wishing her a happy birthday… it didn’t take.

Apr 4th

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Top Tips for Negotiating Smarter

Retail and economic expert Hitha Prabhakarknows that the key to more successful business transactions, whether you’re working 9 to 5, managing a staff, or investing, is to become an A+ negotiator. Check out the above video with her 5 tips for negotiating smarter. Follow her on Twitter.

Mar 28th

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Eating In: The 'Anderson Live' Supper Club

Our teleprompter operator Mike Tursi (“Prompter Mike”) poses with members of the exclusive “Anderson Live” Supper Club, “Top Chef” stars Richard Blais and Padma Lakshmi, and Anderson. The way the Supper Club works is that staffers contribute $20 for each meal… and Mike does all the work! Click here for Mike’s Margarita Chicken recipe and to find...

Mar 27th

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'Anderson Live' Does Baby Showers Right!

Today, “Anderson Live” threw a fun baby shower for Meghan in Affiliate Relations, in honor of her upcoming bundle of joy. There were special, decorated cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake for everyone, not to mention marshmallow Peeps! Please join us in wishing Meghan and her family all the best.

Mar 25th

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Let Them Eat Anderson Coop-cakes!

At our daily production meeting, we were chowing down on these “Anderson Coop-cakes.” Homemade by our web producer Matthew, they’re vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting and piercing blue “eyes.” Production Assistant Derek and Associate Producer Christie get ready to make their Coop-cakes disappear.

Mar 25th

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Mar 22nd

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Frugal Friday Tips from Danny Seo

Learn how to save on your shopping with these exclusive tips from lifestyle expert Danny Seo!

Mar 22nd

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Day 3: Terence Finishes His Cleanse

I can’t believe it, but… I did it! I survived my three-day cleanse, and I am really feeling good. I was very worried I would not make it the full three days. Yesterday was Day 3, and I started again with a grapefruit mint drink. For lunch, I had the butternut squash soup, which is so good. I had a berry carrot juice at 3 p.m. and then my ginger bar around 5 p.m. when I was feeling hungry....

Mar 21st

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Double 0-1987

During his interview with Matthew Rhys of the ’80s-themed spy drama “The Americans,” we surprised Anderson with this graphic showing what he might look like undercover on the show. What do you think of that hair?

Mar 20th

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The Tawking Dead: Snooki & JWoww as Zombies

When Snooki confessed this week on “Anderson Live” that zombies are among her biggest fears, we couldn’t resist zombifying her and JWoww. They loved the results. JWoww said, “We look hot!” and Snooki agreed, saying, “I enjoy it.”

Mar 20th

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Day 2 of Terence's Cleanse

Day 2 is down and I have to say I am really feeling good. Yesterday, I started with a grapefruit mint drink again at 9 a.m., and then simple hummus and veggies at noon. At 3 p.m., I had some berry carrot juice, and then at 7 p.m. lentils and spinach. I was a little hungrier yesterday, so I had a ginger bar at some point in the afternoon. I had some hunger pangs last night, but it really...

Mar 20th

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Mar 20th

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Day 1 of Terence's Happy Cleanse

Our Executive Producer Terence is on a three-day cleanse… and it’s going really well! He wanted to share his experience in case you were curious about trying one yourself. Day 1 Yesterday, I started the Bliss Spa 3-Day Happy Cleanse. I love a cleanse because it helps to detox your body and and give you a jump-start on eating healthy. What I especially like about this cleanse is that you get...

Mar 19th

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