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NELSON ASPEN is one of Entertainment's most charming on-air personalities in TV, radio, print and on-line. For three seasons, he was the Hollywood Producer/Reporter for TV GUIDE TELEVISION and frequent guest star on everything from celebrity news and talk shows to sitcoms and travel programmes. He's contributed to a vast array of outlets, from news magazines EXTRA, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD and INSIDE EDITION to his own how-to series "NEW with NELSON!" But there's a lot more to this Showbiz Insider than just good looks, A-list contacts and masterful storytelling ability. No matter which side of the camera he's working on, audiences can't get enough of his unique storytelling ability! Currently, he's juggling regular correspondent duties for the #1 morning shows of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, as well as a fifth consecutive season on Ireland's "Afternoon Show"...bringing the latest in entertainment and pop culture to millions of viewers around the world, every morning! His bi-coastal status, bouncing between Tinseltown and Manhattan, gains him access to the hottest stars and scoops. One day he's on the red carpet chatting with Tom Cruise, Sir Anthony Hopkins or Russell Crowe...the next he's sitting down for exclusive chats with Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt, Jodie Foster, Jake Gyllenhall, Cate Blanchett, Ben Affleck, Naomi Watts, Reese Witherspoon or the Desperate Housewives...and the next, he's singing and dancing on stage with The Wiggles or Hugh Jackman! A regular presence on the radio dial, Nelson keeps commuters company with drive-time reports and his on-line articles and video blogs are among the web's most widely read. In addition to his successful presenting work, he also is a frequent commentator for news & entertainment documentaries and specials like "Top 40 Celebrity Countdown" and Lifetime's "Royal Weddings." He has a serious side, too, as evidenced by his recent compelling live, breaking reports on Heath Ledger's death, the Jennifer Hudson family shootings and the celebrity arrests du jour. News outlets ranging from THE NEW YORK POST to IN TOUCH WEEKLY quote his expertise and exclusives. When show business news happens, Nelson is always among the first in his industry to report it.
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Nelson the morning after the Academy Awards 08, with Australia's only Oscar winner: Eva Orner (Best Documentary).
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Hail, Hollywood! He came, he saw, he conquered!
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The teaming of two TV titans! Grant Denyer goes Hollywood with Nelson.
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Major Nelson STILL dreams of Jeannie aka The ever-lovely Barbara Eden!
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Nelson with Anna & Blathnaid from THE AFTERNOON SHOW.
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Black tie glam with Australian colleague, Louise Pennell.
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Radio legend Casey Kasem (aka "Shaggy") helps Nelson celebrate the upcoming release of his new book, "Let's Dish Up a Dinner Party!"
Photo by Marcelino Miguel Garcia
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Nelson and gal pal Carol Lynley... another glam Hollywood party: The American Cinematheque Honors!
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Nelson with the late, great Rod Steiger
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NELSON began his professional career at age 8 and went on to roles in the big screen's ISHTAR, OFF BEAT, and TV's long running SEARCH FOR TOMORROW. When his soap opera stint ended ("I was washed off in a flood"), NELSON pursued Daytime Television via production, working on the staffs of every East Coast based serial drama-from casting to writing. From there, he moved to the prime-time situation comedies, EVERYTHING'S RELATIVE starring Jason Alexander and THE DICTATOR starring Christopher Lloyd.
During a hiatus, NELSON discovered aerobics. Grabbing the baton with his characteristic enthusiasm, he trained rigorously to become a top instructor and traveled the world conducting Master Classes and training other instructors (even Lady Di's!). He continues to specialize in health & fitness and travel related stories. He's an avid distance runner and the creator of his own patented exercise program, "The Brains and Brawn Workout TM ." He's taken audiences on global visits from as far as the Australian outback, Niagara Falls and the UK's Eastend marketplace to closer-to-home points like Rodeo Drive, New York City's Times Square and the volcanoes of Hawaii.
When the scandal surrounding film star Hugh Grant and prostitute Divine Brown rocked the airwaves, NELSON became a sought after commentator for TV shows such as HARD COPY and AMERICAN JOURNAL. Trusted for his accuracy and fairness on important topical news, he can also play for laughs. His creative, off-the-wall lifestyle segments like "Personal Trainers for Pooches," "Hypnotize Your Boobs Bigger" and "Fairy School" show off his madcap side and willingness to take a pie in the face when necessary!
NELSON broke new ground as the Microsoft Network's first mainstream "Cyber-Star" in his own website appropriately titled NELSON'S WORLD. His fun style of celebrity reporting and quick wit made the show an unprecedented hit. For 182 live episodes, NELSON produced, wrote and hosted powerhouse interviews with a diverse roster of showbiz stars. His unique ability to package entertainment in a knowledgeable and sensitive manner endeared him not only to fans, but to the stars and their representatives, too. These roots recently served him well in 2007 when Yahoo hired him as their correspondent, to report & commentate on all things movie-related. Thousands of movie fans around the world log on daily for Nelson's news, views and schmooze.
Some of his monikers have included KABC TV's "Party Patrolman," KABC Radio's "TV Guide TV Guy," and KACD's "Groovy Gossip Guy." He writes for several international publications, as well, and has a weekly editorial column. He privately coaches celebrities and other media professionals for interviews and public speaking appearances and is a frequent emcee & panel moderator for star-studded events such as film festivals, book launches and screenings at the world famous American Cinematheque.
In the fall of 2002, he released a novel, "Sacred Blood," a historical thriller set in 1941 Nazi occupied France. Plans for a movie version are in the works. And, in 2004, Kensington Books released his happy, how-to manual for entertaining, "Let's Dish Up A Dinner Party!" which jettisoned him into the realm of Martha Stewart and Emeril. In fact, ELLE Magazine named him one of their six annual "Good Time Gurus!" So if he's not on television, or running marathons, or creating elaborate table settings (or all three at the same time!)...what is Nelson doing!?
Fun, fair, friendly, fascinating. Nelson enthuses, "I love to be busy. Bodies in motion STAY in motion and I intend to keep moving!" With his winning way, his gift of gab and intelligent sense of reporting, it's not difficult to see why NELSON ASPEN is, as always, going places.
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