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Leno launches prime-time television experiment

Jay Leno launched his NBC prime-time TV talk show on Monday -- a venture whose success or failure is being closely watched by the industry -- with familiar offerings including a topical monologue and chats with fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld and a repentant Kanye West.

Whitney Houston says husband painted evil eyes in house

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Singer Whitney Houston said in an interview aired on Monday that life with former husband Bobby Brown descended into a nightmare of drugs and fights, and that at one point he painted evil eyes on the walls of their home.

Oprah seeking Jaycee Lee Dugard's first interview

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Oprah Winfrey said she is looking forward to get the first interview with Jaycee Lee Dugard, the girl whose story shocked the nation after she was rescued alive 18 years after living kidnapped with captor Phillip Garrido.
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Obama stirs racial passions in Harvard case

President Barack Obama plunged his presidency into a charged racial debate and set off a firestorm in one of America's most liberal bastions by siding with a black Harvard scholar who accuses police of racism.
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Susan Boyle to sing in Britain's Got Talent final

Global Internet sensation Susan Boyle competes in the final of Britain's Got Talent on Saturday amid signs she is struggling to cope with her sudden rise to stardom and constant media intrusion.
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Internet sensation Boyle bids to win TV show final

Internet singing sensation Susan Boyle bids to justify her favorite tag on Saturday when she competes in the final of Britain's Got Talent, a show which turned her from dowdy, unemployed church volunteer into A-list celebrity.
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Internet star Susan Boyle stuns again with Memory

Susan Boyle, the frumpy Scottish spinster whose amazing voice has become a global YouTube sensation, stunned audiences again on Sunday as she was voted through to the final of Britain's Got Talent.
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Internet star Susan Boyle back on UK talent show

Internet sensation Susan Boyle, whose performance on Britain's Got Talent last month has been watched on YouTube by tens of millions of people and made her a global celebrity, returns to the competition on Sunday.
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Oprah offers free KFC

Oprah has teamed up with fast food giant KFC to offer its newest menu item free of charge as part of its “unthink” campaign.
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Many Twitters are quick quitters, finds study

Today's Twitters are often tomorrow's quitters, according to data that questions the long-term success of the latest social networking sensation used by celebrities from Oprah Winfrey to Britney Spears.
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Many Twitters are quick quitters: study

Today's Twitters are often tomorrow's quitters, according to data that questions the long-term success of the latest social networking sensation used by celebrities from Oprah Winfrey to Britney Spears.
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Ashton Kutcher vs. CNN leaves Oprah a twitter

A week of Twitter mania culminated on Friday with actor Ashton Kutcher winning a popularity contest against cable news giant CNN on the Web platform and Oprah Winfrey sending her first tweet.
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Hearst rolling out e-reader, plans to ration free Web content

Hearst Corp., one of the largest media conglomerates in the world, says its rolling out an electronic reader for its newspapers and magazines, similar to Amazon's new kindle e-book reader. The company also said it will hold back from putting all its content online for free as advertising continues to slow.
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Blagojevich considered Oprah for Senate

Illinois' beleaguered Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Monday that he considered appointing talk show queen Oprah Winfrey with President Barack Obama's senate seat.
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Oprah Recommended Obama's Inaugural DJ

Oprah Winfrey, who played an active role in showing her support for President Barack Obama, made her final recommendation to the first couple on Tuesday night.
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The dirt on detox diets

Oprah Winfrey does it -- and even blogs about it. As more celebrities jump on the detox bandwagon, it's also catching on with the general public. But some medical professionals say these body cleansing diets are not only unnecessary, they can be dangerous.

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