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'Jon & Kate' ends its stormy run

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:10 GMT

You might say our national nightmare is over. Or is it just a TV series?

New York designer wins Project Runway

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:18:10 GMT

New York designer Irina Shabayeva's collection took the gold in "Project Runway," winning $100,000 toward her line, an agent and a trip to Paris.

Winfrey: Show will end after 25 seasons

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:21 GMT

Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying "prayer and careful thought" led her to her decision.

Oprah Winfrey: Moments in Photos

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:48:07 GMT

A look at Oprah Winfrey in photos, both from her show and other big moments.

Oprah expected to launch new talk show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:00 GMT

Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. Winfrey, 55, is widely expected to start up a new talk show on OWN.

A look back at Winfrey's highlights

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:49:50 GMT

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.

Oprah to end her talk show in 2011

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:38:36 GMT

Oprah Winfrey's iconic television talk show will end in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, her production company said Thursday.

New 'Simpsons' character is the Bomba

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:57:33 GMT

Ladies' man Ricardo Bomba is bringing his charms to "The Simpsons," and it's all the doing of a hospital operations manager with a vivid imagination.

MTV awards veteran to direct Oscars

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:15:39 GMT

Academy Awards overseers have chosen an entertainment veteran to direct the next Oscar show.

Photos: 81 years of Mickey Mouse

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:07:07 GMT

On Nov. 18 1928, Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" starring Mickey Mouse premiered in New York.

'Fringe' star celebrates weird science

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:43:38 GMT

Dr. Walter Bishop follows in a long line of mad scientists. An unbalanced genius like Bishop going at it in his lab is a pop-culture staple. Or even, some would say, a cliche.

Last 3 celebs head to 'DWTS' final

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:37:11 GMT

Model Joanna Krupa is leaving "Dancing With the Stars."

Heidi & Spencer shopping own TV show

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:04:14 GMT

Reality TV personalities Heidi and Spencer Pratt say they want to branch out from MTV's "The Hills" and star in their own reality show.

Palin tells Winfrey she prays for Levi

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:55:35 GMT

Sarah Palin says it's "a bit heartbreaking" to see the road the father of her grandson has taken.

CBS launching turn-of-decade project

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:24:53 GMT

CBS News is planning an ambitious turn-of-decade look at America's position in the world that's also designed as an opening competitive shot at Diane Sawyer.

Lou Dobbs leaving CNN

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:38:57 GMT

CNN's Lou Dobbs, a lightning rod for criticism following his transition from a business journalist to an opinionated anchor on such issues as illegal immigration, told viewers on Wednesday that he was quitting his nightly show to pursue new opportunities.

'Eastwick' axed after low ratings

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:29:06 GMT

ABC says its new fall drama "Eastwick" won't be on the air beyond its first 13 episodes.

Letterman suspect wants case dropped

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:42:09 GMT

The TV news producer accused of blackmailing David Letterman has asked a New York City judge to dismiss the extortion case against him.

Rachael Ray helps reeling Ohio town

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:50:33 GMT

Television cooking star Rachael Ray is boosting the local food supply for a struggling Ohio town.

Sesame Street strong after 40 years

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:09:27 GMT

Big Bird — that towering, yellow-feathered 6-year-old — has been calling Sesame Street home for four decades, ever since the show premiered on Nov. 10, 1969.

New cooking show for chef Gordon Ramsay

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:39:15 GMT

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has some new people to yell at.

MTV Europe Awards remembers Berlin Wall

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:10:32 GMT

Katy Perry is hosting MTV's European Music Awards for a second consecutive year, and said the show is a chance to combine performances by artists like U2, Foo Fighters and Leona Lewis with a remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the Nov. 9 fall of the Berlin Wall.

Lopez to host Miss America pageant

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:50:49 GMT

Here comes Mario Lopez as the Miss America pageant host.

Sesame Street marks 40th anniversary

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:57:59 GMT

The public television show, produced by the Children's Television Workshop, will mark its 40th year on November 10, the day the series debuted in 1969.

ABC to air Rihanna interview on assault

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:10:14 GMT

The first interview with Rihanna about Chris Brown's assault on her is airing this week on ABC.

Colbert sponsors US speedskating

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:47:50 GMT

Of the many countries participating at the Vancouver Olympics, add Colbert Nation to the list.

Leno on ratings: I would've stayed put

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:31:46 GMT

Jay Leno's plugging away in prime time, but he still says he would have rather stayed put at "The Tonight Show" -- and if NBC offered him that late-night job again, he says he'd take it.

Daytime TV celebrate Halloween early

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:16:17 GMT

Halloween hit the daytime talk shows a day early as TV personalities once again dressed up in costume.

Chrysler offers live TV service

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:39:58 GMT

If the morning commute interrupts your regular newscast, Chrysler may have a solution — live TV in your car with news, sports and other cable channels.

Robert Carlyle, Stargate's genius loner

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:18:54 GMT

Whether in Yankee Stadium or the Land of Oz, getting home is an all-consuming mission. But not on "Stargate Universe." Not for Dr. Nicholas Rush. It seems he would rather probe the far reaches of science while stranded in a rattletrap spaceship billions of light years from home.