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FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2008 file photo, the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., and his wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, wave after he spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, file)

Winfrey to interview widow of Ted Kennedy

AP - 4 minutes ago

NEW YORK - Another interview coup for Oprah Winfrey: Vicki Kennedy, wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.

  • In this image taken from video Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 and provided by Harpo Productions Inc., talk-show host Oprah Winfrey announces during a live broadcast of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in Chicago that her daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. (AP Photo/Harpo Productions, Inc.) MANDATORY CREDIT, NO SALES
    To millions, Oprah's not a megastar, just a BFF AP - 16 minutes ago

    NEW YORK - Like any wife who knows her husband well, Nancy Martus knows what will annoy her man. Like when she utters the phrase, "Oprah says..."

  • TV retailer QVC joins `Black Friday' frenzy AP - 22 minutes ago

    NEW YORK - Television retailer QVC has made aggressive plans to keep shoppers watching — instead of mall-hopping — on Black Friday, an event it has traditionally ignored.

  • FILE - In this March 4, 2009 file photo, Dr. Phil McGraw arrives for a taping of 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)
    Who is Oprah's heir apparent in daytime? AP - 31 minutes ago

    NEW YORK - Will it be Ellen DeGeneres, Dr. Phil or Dr. Oz? Maybe none of the above. The announced shutdown of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in two years creates room for a new queen (or king) of daytime television.

  • FILE - This image released by TLC, shows Jon Gosselin, right, and his wife Kate Gosselin, from the TLC series 'Jon & Kate Plus 8,' in Hawaii. (AP Photo/TLC, Mark Arbeit)
    Attorney: Gosselin divorce could be finalized soon AP - 42 minutes ago

    ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania - Jon Gosselin offered his estranged wife a bouquet of red roses at their divorce arbitration hearing over the weekend. She evidently turned them down. Despite the snub, the marathon session went so well that the feuding stars of "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" could be divorced by the end of the year, his attorney said Monday.

  • FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 file photo, Capt. Chesley B Sullenberger III waits to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sullenberger jokes that his heroic handling of a disabled jetliner brought him 'rock star sex' in an interview for 'NBC's People of the Year' special. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
    Hero pilot jokes about marital boost in NBC show AP - Mon Nov 23, 9:10 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Pilot Chesley Sullenberger jokes that his heroic handling of a disabled jetliner brought him "rock star sex" in an interview for "NBC's People of the Year" TV special.

  • "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!": 'A Christmas Story, The Musical!' Begins World Premiere Run Playbill - Fri Nov 20, 6:57 PM ET

    A Christmas Story, The Musical!, conjuring the frosted magic of a classic 1940s holiday, gets its world premiere at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre beginning Nov. 20-Dec. 27.

  • Disney takes 'High School Musical' to China AP - Sun Nov 22, 11:55 PM ET

    HONG KONG - How do you say school's out in Chinese?

  • Actress Eva Mendes arrives at the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year ceremony Saturday night Nov. 21, 2009 in Hollywood, Calif. The CNN Hero of the Year was introduced by Mendes, among the many stars who took the stage to introduce the 10 honorees. (AP Photo/Greg DeGuire - PictureGroup)
    Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony AP - Sun Nov 22, 9:13 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others.

  • FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 file photo, British broadcaster David Frost, arrives at the world premiere of Frost/Nixon, and the opening of the London Film Festival, in central London. British TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)
    International Emmys to honor David Frost AP - Sun Nov 22, 9:03 AM ET

    NEW YORK - British TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers.

  • Former Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Al Gore appears with Oprah Winfrey on her television show while campaigning in Chicago, Illinois, in this September 11, 2000 file photo. Winfrey will end her TV chat show at the end of its 25th season in September 2011, her production company Harpo Inc said on November 19, 2009. REUTERS/Larry Downing/Files
    Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right" Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 1:01 PM ET

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey said on Friday that she will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones" after 25 years, and urged viewers not to believe rumors of why she's quitting.

  • Project Runway Season 6 winner Irina Shabayeva poses with model Katie Sticksel wearing her new design for Macy's INC International Concepts. The dress will be sold exclusively at select Macy's and on macys.com in early December. (Photo: Business Wire)
    "Project Runway" season finale airs after legal dispute Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 12:04 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Irina Shabayeva won the sixth season of the fashion reality show "Project Runway" on Thursday in the conclusion of the hit cable series which was delayed for months by legal wrangling.

  • VH1 renews reality show "Scream Queens" Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 2:28 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - VH1 is renewing its horror-themed reality series "Scream Queens" for a second season, with the winner landing a role in the next "Saw" film.

  • Sam Shepard to star in Epix pilot Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 2:36 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sam Shepard will star in "Tough Trade," the inaugural pilot for Epix, an indication that the fledgling multiplatform entertainment service will pursue established talent for its original offerings.

  • NBC reality series cooks up serious competition Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 11:43 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC has ordered an ambitious culinary competition series with a prize that is among the biggest in reality show history.

  • ITV-issued photo shows shows Scottish charity worker Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent TV show. The singing star has revealed how she was hit as a child at school by teachers as well as being bullied by other students.(AFP/HO/ITV/File)
    Susan Boyle album sets pre-order record on Amazon Reuters - Thu Nov 19, 3:01 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The upcoming debut album by British singing sensation Susan Boyle has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon.com, the online retailer said on Thursday.

  • Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., second from left, speaks during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. From left are, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Durbin, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)
    Guests for the Sunday TV news shows AP - Sat Nov 21, 3:41 AM ET

    Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

  • Cablevision will distribute Fox Business Network Reuters - Thu Nov 19, 11:57 AM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cable television operator Cablevision Systems Corp will distribute News Corp's Fox Business Network in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Fox said on Thursday.

  • FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2009 file photo actress Sarah Jessica Parker films a scene on location for 'Sex and the City 2' in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
    Parker-Broderick surrogacy case jury breaks AP - Sat Nov 21, 12:07 AM ET

    ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - The jury in the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick ended five hours of deliberations Friday without a verdict.

  • Jermaine Jackson accepts the award for best soul R&B favorite male artist on behalf of his late brother Michael Jackson at the 37th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
    Michael Jackson wins 4 at AMAs; Swift top artist AP - Mon Nov 23, 6:34 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - The King of Pop is still winning awards and setting records doing it.

  • Matheson at helm of detective series pilot Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 11:32 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Tim Matheson will direct and Diana-Maria Riva will co-star in "Jack and Dan," a new series for Fox starring Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford.

  • Charges dismissed against country singer John Rich AP - Fri Nov 20, 9:03 PM ET

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Nashville judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich.

  • John Oliver of "Daily Show" getting own series Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 10:53 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Another "Daily Show" regular is getting his own Comedy Central series. John Oliver will host a new stand-up comedy series starting in January.

  • NYC TV newsman guilty of attempted assault on wife AP - Fri Nov 20, 7:13 PM ET

    WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife.

  • HBO renews Bill Maher's talk show Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 10:54 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - HBO has renewed "Real Time with Bill Maher" for an eighth season.

  • Actress Gretchen Mol arrives for a screening of the film "Inglourious Basterds" in New York in this August 18, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT)
    Gretchen Mol strolls onto HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 1:00 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Gretchen Mol has joined HBO's upcoming period drama series "Boardwalk Empire" in the recurring role of a showgirl.

  • Linda Gerber, from Chicago, and a member of the live broadcast of The Oprah Winfrey Show, holds a copy of the Chicago Sun-Times as she departs Harpo Studios Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 in Chicago. Winfrey announced during the broadcast Friday, that her powerhouse daytime television show will end its 25-season run in 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Losing Winfrey would be big blow for Second City AP - Sat Nov 21, 12:38 PM ET

    CHICAGO - Step outside Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios and into the near west side neighborhood that's been home to her television talk show for two decades, and it's easy to get a sense of what she's meant to Chicago.

  • Actor Jason Lee, star of the new NBC television network comedy series "My Name is Earl" answers questions from television critics during the NBC Summer press tour in Beverly Hills in this July 24, 2005 file photo. REUTERS/Fred Prouser
    Jason Lee sings "Delta Blues" Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 1:55 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "My Name Is Earl" star Jason Lee is jumping back into TV as the lead in "Delta Blues," a pilot for cable network TNT that's executive produced by George Clooney.

  • FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2004 file photo, talk show host Oprah Winfrey sits atop a Pontiac G6 outside her Chicago studios, surrounded by some of the 276 people from her audience who each received one of the new cars at the start of the show to celebrate the premier of her 19th season. Winfrey was set to announce Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 that her powerhouse daytime television show, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. (AP Photo/Harpo Productions, Bob Davis, File)
    Liberace, Cruise, Palin among Winfrey's highlights AP - Fri Nov 20, 10:15 AM ET

    Oprah Winfrey has racked up memorable moments during her long television reign. Some were moving, some embarrassing — to her or others — and a handful became pop-culture landmarks. Here are highlights through the years:

  • Bob Saget books "Strange" reality series Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 1:20 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Bob Saget will travel the country exploring strange American subcultures in a new reality series on A&E.

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