Bill O'Reilly

Last week, Bill O'Reilly made headlines by stating that gay marriage critics have no legal argument.

And, as a result of that stance, the Fox News star got into an argument with fellow conservative Laura Ingraham on Tuesday.

The radio host took issue with O'Reilly saying those opposed to same-sex weddings can merely "thump" the bible, promoting Ingraham to ask:

"Why did you use the word 'thump'?' I don't think it helps."

Watch now as O'Reilly seems taken aback by the concept of who he is supposed to be helping:

Bill O'Reilly-Laura Ingraham Fight

Elsewhere, O'Reilly denied any feud with Rush Limbaugh, who has come out and said gay marriage is inevitable.

As many await the California Supreme Court ruling on Prop 8, marriage equality advocates suddenly find themselves with a surprising ally:

Bill O'Reilly.

The conservative Fox News host talked with Megyn Kelly last night about the contentious issue and made his stance very clear, saying simply:

"The compelling argument is on the side of homosexuals."

Bill O'Reilly: Gay Marriage Supporter?

"We're Americans, we just want to be treated like everybody else. That's a compelling argument, and to deny that you've got to have a very strong argument on the other side," O'Reilly says in the above video.

"And the other side hasn't been able to do anything but thump the Bible."

This, he states, it not a basis on which to enact public policy.

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Bill O'Reilly's divorce from Maureen McPhilmy was/is so ugly, he is trying to get his ex-wife booted from the Catholic Church, according to a new report.

The Fox News personality became estranged/separated from Maureen McPhilmy, with whom he has two adolescent children, at some point in 2010.

According to sources, O'Reilly then went on a crusade to ruin the career of the Nassau County Police detective she was dating - and has since married.

O'Reilly is now in the midst of a scorched-earth custody battle over the ex-couple's two children, even as he undermines his own custody arrangement.

How's he doing that, you ask?

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He's got a reputation as a tough cookie, but Fox News' Bill O'Reilly has a surprising amount of sympathy for some of Hollywood's most controversial stars.

Stopping by Katie Couric's show while promoting his new book, Killing Kennedy, Bill was asked to play the "name game" and comment on some celebrity gossip favorites:

On Lindsay Lohan: "I feel bad for her ... [She] is a Long Island girl. I think she's got screwed up parents, you know; I hope she straightens it out."

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Jon Stewart took on Bill O'Relly in The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium last night, a debate between the Comedy Central and Fox News host held at George Washington University.

And, unlike the actual Presidential Debate, both sides actually showed up this time.

Among the topics tackled between the political frenemies:

Stewart on Fox News viewers: "I believe any time where you run an organization where more people believe the President is a Muslim than believe in Evolution, it's a problem."

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According to Mitt Romney, 47% of Americans are content to loaf through life and rely on the government for their financial needs.

That figure and that stance may be controversial, but this is not: 100% of Americans ought to be excited for October 6 at 8 p.m. EST.

That's when Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly will hold a debate at George Washington University, as the Comedy Central and Fox News hosts may come at each other from different sides of the political spectrum, but have actually appeared on each other's shows and clearly hold a high level of respect for one another.

Are you listening, member of Congress?

It will cost $4.95 to live stream the event and half the proceeds will go to charity. Watch a promo now for what is being dubbed "The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium."

Jon Stewart vs. Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly believes Glee is a "good show" that typically sends a "positive message." He made both those points clear prior to a recent segment on his Fox News program.

But the conservative host takes major issue with a recent episode, which introduced Alex Newell as a transgender student who dressed as a female during his choir's performance.

O'Reilly said the storyline was an example of the program's "recurring theme that alternative lifestyles may be a big positive."

“If you make the behavior of these people... if children hear it, unsupervised children, okay who don't have parents watching their - they might go out and experiment with this stuff," O'Reilly wailed, while guest Gretchen Carlson agreed.

"Here we go again, pandering to .3% of the American population that considers themselves transgender," Carlson said. "Now I get to explain this to my 8-year-old, if i want her to see a nice family show with some nice music."

Judge Jeanine Pirro tried to chime in as a voice of reason and asked the host: "Do you really think that this is the kind of thing that's contagious?" to which he admitted not being sure, but added that seeing James Dean smoke as a teenager did encourage him to do the same.

WATCH THE EXCHANGE BELOW AND THEN VOTE ON THE ISSUE:

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On The Today Show this morning, Matt Lauer and Bill O'Reilly engaged in a fascinating debate.

It stemmed from the latter's belief that Whitney Houston had a death wish, that nobody abuses drugs or alcohol in such a way "if they want to stay on the planet."

Lauer countered this point by saying "addiction is a disease," but O'Reilly shot back:

"It's a mental disease. You have free will when it comes to addiction. You don't have free will when it comes to lung cancer."

Matt Lauer Interviews Bill O'Reilly (Audio)

The main topic of the discourse, though, centered on the media's handling of Whitney's long struggle with substance abuse, with O'Reilly labeling all reports over the years as "sensationalized to exploit the woman's condition, not try to help her.

"You know what we in the media do, Lauer?" he asked. "We wink-wink it. We Snoop Dogg it. We Willie Nelson it. 'Hey, oh yeah, they're stoned, that's fine.'"

Is O'Reilly in favor of lowering flags in New Jersey Saturday in honor of Houston's funeral? Yes, he believes we should respect the singer's life. But he also believes journalists should have done the same for her before she died by taking a harsher stance on her drug problem.

Listen to the audio above and take a side.

Bill O'Reilly and Nancy Grace may both be talking heads who crave attention and believe they are right about everything, but these talk show hosts have a contrasting opinion on Whitney Houston.

Grace wonders if the singer was murdered. O'Reilly, meanwhile, thinks Houston walked around with a death wish.

“Nobody takes drugs for that long if they want to stay on the planet,” O'Relly said on his Fox News broadcast this week, adding that "everybody knew" Houston was a drug addict and comparing her to Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and others who died young.

As for Tony Bennett's push to now legalize drugs? O'Reilly touches on that in this segment, as well:

Bill O'Reilly Speaks on Whitney Houston

Ellen DeGeneres and Bill O'Reilly on the same side of an issue? Yes, folks, anything is possible.

This pair of seemingly opposite celebrities came together this week in light of an organization known as One Million Moms pushing to get Ellen fired as the JC Penney spokesperson, with the Fox News anchor referring to the protest as un-American and, simply, wrong.

Ellen also commented on the flap during a monologue this week, and then took a few moments later to express gratitude to O'Reilly. Watch her do so below:

Ellen DeGeneres Thanks Bill O'Reilly