With his unapologetically brash personality and off-the-cuff sense of humor, Billy Bush made a big splash in a big pond right from the start; first as a correspondent, then as a co-host on NBC’s “Access Hollywood” (1999- ). A distant cousin of U.S. President George W. Bush – perhaps the only personality trait he shared was the last name – Bush was as plugged-in and catty as they come – but not catty enough to put off celebrities. Whether buying Heidi Klum pizza backstage before the Victoria’s Secret fashion show or quizzing Penelope Cruz on how to spell boyfriend’s Matthew McConaughey’s name,
