Johnny Weir News

Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski don't care that the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are over.

The 2014 Winter Olympics could have gone a lot differently for Johnny Weir. The openly gay retired ice skater - who commentated on ice skating and ice dancing with best friend Tara Lipinski this year - was vulnerable to Russia's antigay laws .

The Pennsylvania native won three consecutive U.S. championships in men's figure skating, from 2004 to 2006.

Two-time U.S. Olympic figure skating medalist Johnny Weir is making his debut as a sports commentator in Sochi this year and he's not only wooing fans with his witty analysis of the figure skating competitions but also his fashion styles.

Elton John 's 22nd annual post-Oscars bash last night raised $5.1-million for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Al Roker and Kathie Lee Gifford from "Today" talking with Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir about the Oscars Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir were a smash hit in Sochi, becoming an unexpected power duo at the Winter Olympics as figure skating commentators.

Chiwetel Ejiofor, left, nominated for his role in “12 Years a Slave” and Sari Mercer arrive at the Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

You can't drizzle on their parade! Lupita Nyong'o, Amy Adams and Naomi Watts arrive in high spirits on a damp Oscars red carpet Good choice, kids! Naomi Watts sparkles at the Oscars in white sequined gown after revealing she let her children pick it out Pictured: Boy, 13, mauled to death by a 115-pound bull mastiff which broke free from yard to ... (more)

The duo, dubbed a "dream team" of figure skating commentary after their Olympic appearances last month for NBC, were both dressed in white from head-to-toe.

'Big Bang Theory' star swapped comic book T-shirts for fur and fascinators to play figure skating commentator Johnny Weir.

Big Bang Theory star and Emmy winner Jim Parsons used his first time hosting Saturday Night Live to put a little distance between himself and his fussy physicist alter-ego, Dr. Sheldon Cooper.

* So, this Twitter exchange took place with reality-TV producer Mike Fleiss, suggesting that ABC may be reopening its Bachelor Pad after taking last summer off : "@ alrightscott : @ fleissmeister Will there be a new season of #BachelorPad this summer?" Could be - Mike Fleiss February 28, 2014 * Showcase has renewed Lost Girl for a 13-episode fifth ... (more)

Starr used a Feb. 24 CNS article to inform us that "Former Olympic figure skating champion Johnny Weir has not tried to hide his homosexuality as NBC's daytime figure skating analyst.

They were a hit at the Sochi games, now figure skating gold-medalists Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir will take their show to the Oscars.

Several gay rights advocates gathered at Dupont Circle on Feb. 22 to bring attention to the treatment of LGBT people in Russia.

Two weeks of overdosing on the Sochi Olympics and all I distinctly remember is what Johnny Weir wore.

In an attempt to emphasize his talent, West compared himself to Michelangelo . Hey, at least it wasn't Jesus.

If a figure skater over-rotates on a triple axel, but nobody tweets about it -- did it actually happen? Not in Sochi, apparently, where the only thing more overwhelming than the sight of that towering teddy bear at the Closing Ceremony was the number of people posting on Facebook and Twitter about it -- and every other thing -- at the Winter ... (more)

Figure skating champions Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski will find themselves in a tower position high above the red carpet in Hollywood commentating on Oscar style for "Access Hollywood" alongside show host Billy Bush.

Figure skating champion Johnny Weir comments for NBC the Figure Skating Pairs Short Program on day 4 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.