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Video: AP Top Stories

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:49:29 +0000

Here's the latest news for Friday November 20: Oprah ending her show in 2011; New guidelines say women in their 20s can have fewer pap smears; Alleged Ft. Hood shooter has court date Saturday and Macy's unveils new parade balloons.

Video: Emotional Oprah Announces the End of Her Show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:27:42 +0000

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. (Nov. 20)

Video: Oprah: '25 Years Feels Right'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14:57 +0000

Oprah Winfrey tells her studio audience Friday that she'll stop hosting her powerhouse daytime talk show in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. (Nov. 20)

Video: An Emotional Oprah Bids a Long Farewell

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:17 +0000

Video: Oprah Fans: 'Emotional' That She's Leaving

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:06 +0000

Outside Harpo Studios in Chicago, audience members and fans of Oprah Winfrey describe how the talk show host broke the news that her program is ending. (Nov. 20)

Video: Twiharder

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:17 +0000

'Twilight Saga' fans, also known as Twihards, queued up at cinemas in Los Angeles triggering record ticket sales for 'New Moon''s opening weekend. (Nov. 20)

Video: Stars Weigh in on Oprah

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:46:10 +0000

Natalie Cole, Russell Simmons and Joe Silver offer their views on Oprah Winfrey's announcement that her talk show will end in 2011. (Nov. 20)

Video: Stars Weigh in on Oprah

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:28:54 +0000

Natalie Cole, Russell Simmons and Joe Silver offer their views on Oprah Winfrey's announcement that her talk show will end in 2011. (Nov. 20)

Video: Shaun White Gets Creative With Second Game

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:11:22 +0000

Snowboarder Shaun White tells AP's weekly Video Game Video how his creative impulses influenced his second Wii game. (Nov. 20)

Video: ShowBiz Minute: Winfrey, Brown, Klum

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:15 +0000

Winfrey to announce end of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'; Chris Brown has received 'extremely favourable' report from probation officials; Heidi Klum back in shape at Victoria's Secret show in New York. (Nov. 20)

Video: AP Top Stories

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:47:28 +0000

Here's the latest news for Friday, November 20: Key Senate vote this weekend; AOL plans job cuts; Oprah ends the end of her show; Severe flooding in England.

Video: 'New Moon' Stars Are Obsessed Too

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:23:03 +0000

Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart talk about their legion of 'twi-hard' fans and reveal their own obsessions. (Nov. 20)

Video: Chris Brown Gets 'Favorable' Probation Report

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:35:49 +0000

Chris Brown received an "extremely favorable" report from probation officials overseeing his felony assault case, a judge said Thursday. (Nov. 20)

Video: Oprah Winfrey's Ending Her Talk Show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:36 +0000

Oprah Winfrey's production company says she is ending her talk show in 2011. (Nov. 19)

Video: Life After Hit for the Fray

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:13:23 +0000

Fresh off of the release of the deluxe edition of their eponymous sophomore album, The Fray talk about what fans can expect from the new material and how to live in the shadow of their mega hit, 'How to Save a Life.' (Nov. 19)

Video: Diaries of Mussolini's Mistress Released

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:16:17 +0000

The dairies kept by Claretta Petacci, mistress of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini between 1932 and 1938, were published in a book on Wednesday entitled 'Secret Mussolini.' (Nov. 19)

Video: The Evolution of Dane Cook

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:30:24 +0000

Comedian Dane Cook says he's grown up and so has his comedy. You can see that for yourself in his new standup DVD 'ISolated INcident.' The funnyman also moonlights as an actor and says entertaining people is his passion. (Nov. 19)

Video: Zac's Back

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:26:29 +0000

Hundreds of screaming fans turned up in London's Leicester Square to catch a glimpse of 'High School Musical' heartthrob Zac Efron at the world premiere of his latest movie 'Me and Orson Wells.' (Nov. 19)

Video: ShowBiz Minute: Richie, Jackson, Swift

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:22:38 +0000

Nicole Richie hospitalized with pneumonia; Janet Jackson talks about Michael's drug problem; Taylor Swift to debut greeting card line in spring. (Nov. 19)

Video: No Bad News From Woody

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:45:03 +0000

Woody Harrelson and Samantha Morton talk about the message and themes in their new Iraq war film 'The Messenger.' (19 Nov.)

Video: Dictionaries Differ on "Word of the Year"

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:32:21 +0000

New Oxford American Dictionary turned to social networking websites and made "unfriend" its "Word of the Year." However, after Rep. Joe Wilson shouted "You lie" at President Obama, Merriam-Webster's chose "admonish". (Nov. 19)

Video: Janet Jackson: Michael in Denial Over Drug Use

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:35:55 +0000

In an ABC Exclusive interview, Janet Jackson says she recognized her brother Michael's drug problem, and tried to help him, but that he rebuffed those attempts to intervene. Jackson says she felt Michael 'was in denial.' (Nov. 18)

Video: Get Ready to Gossip About Leighton's Music

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:16:44 +0000

At the grand opening of the American Eagle Outfitters store in New York's Times Square Tuesday night, 'Gossip Girl' actress Leighton Meester talked about her music career. (Nov. 18)

Video: Twice As Sexy for Johnny Depp

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:27:16 +0000

Actor Johnny Depp is People's 'Sexiest Man Alive' for the second time. (Nov. 18)

Video: Get Ready to Gossip About Leighton's Music

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:23:13 +0000

At the grand opening of the American Eagle Outfitters store in New York's Times Square Tuesday night, 'Gossip Girl' actress Leighton Meester talked about her music career. (Nov. 18)

Video: Anna Torv Observes New 'Fringe' Clues

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:17:04 +0000

'Fringe' star Anna Torv has her own observations about what to expect in this week's episode and beyond for the Fox show. (Nov. 18)

Video: Travis McCoy Walks the 'Unbeaten Track'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:54 +0000

Gym Class Heroes vocalist Travis McCoy talks about his trip around the world as Ambassador for the Staying Alive Foundation, an AIDS awareness charity, which is the basis for a new documentary. (Nov. 18)

Video: Paris Hilton's Beauty Secrets Revealed

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:16:28 +0000

Taking time out from promoting her new range of hair products in Los Angeles, Paris Hilton confessed her secrets for looking young and beautiful. (Nov. 18)

Video: 'Vampire Diaries' Star Bares Damon's Motives

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:08:57 +0000

'Vampire Diaries' star Iam Somerhalder is talking about what motivates his bad boy vampire character, Damon, and teasing what's to come on the CW hit show. (Nov. 17)

Video: Ian Somerhalder on His Return to 'Lost'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:22:54 +0000

'Vampire Diaries' star Ian Somerhalder is talking about the other hit show he's back in - 'Lost.' Somerhalder is teasing about the return of his character Boone. (Nov. 18)

Video: 'Memphis' Cast Reflects on the Era

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:17:10 +0000

The cast of the Broadway hit 'Memphis' talks about the bygone era of rock and roll and how the world has changed. (Nov. 18)

Video: Vatican Releases Books on Sistine Chapel

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:51 +0000

The Vatican has released a new volume of books pairing Bible stories with paintings from the Sistine Chapel. (18 November 2009)

Video: ShowBiz Minute: Parker, Burton, Jackson

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:34:27 +0000

Paparazzo testifies in Parker-Broderick case; Tim Burton honored by the New York Museum of Modern Art; Michael Jackson's famous white sequined glove to go to auction. (Nov. 18)

Video: Tim Burton: A Work of Art

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:35:03 +0000

Visionary director Tim Burton was honored by New York's Museum of Modern Art with a special exhibition of some of his art work. He was joined at the event by his friend Johnny Depp, partner Helena Bonham Carter and other celeb pals. (Nov. 18)

Video: Raw Video: Palin Book Hits Store Shelves

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:56:07 +0000

Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's much-anticipated book hit store shelves Tuesday. First day buyers explain why they want to read it. (Nov. 17)

Video: Former Kiss Drummer Battled Breast Cancer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:23:29 +0000

Peter Criss talks about his breast cancer diagnoses, and how he discovered it. The former Kiss drummer was shocked, since the disease has a rare occurrence in men. (Nov. 17)

Video: 'Vampire Diaries' Star Bares Damon's Motives

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:47:46 +0000

'Vampire Diaries' star Iam Somerhalder is talking about what motivates his bad boy vampire character, Damon, and teasing what's to come on the CW hit show. (Nov. 17)

Video: Elmo Schools Ricky Gervais on 'Sesame Street'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:22:36 +0000

Ready for more Ricky Gervais-Elmo clowning around? You've got it. Ahead of Gervais' Nov. 18th appearance on 'Sesame Street' on PBS KIDS, we've got more of the two fooling around on and off stage. (Nov. 16)

Video: John Mayer Picks His Battles on New CD

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:19 +0000

Grammy-winning singer John Mayer talks about recording his fourth album in his own home, and how he didn't let the tabloids influence the music. (Nov. 17)

Video: Sir Elton John Raises Money to Fight AIDS

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:19:10 +0000

Sharon Stone, Susan Lucci and Tony Bennett attend singer's annual AIDS benefit. (Nov. 17)

Video: Katy Perry Comes 'Unplugged'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:02:18 +0000

Katy Perry reveals how her relationships are seeping into her new songs as well as her delight at getting to record her own 'MTV Unplugged' session. (Nov. 17)

Video: AP's Frazier Moore Not Down With Pop Ups

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:19:28 +0000

AP Television Writer Frazier Moore tackles those annoying pop-up advertisements that often block key scenes from your favorite TV shows. (Nov. 17)

Video: ShowBiz Minute: 'New Moon,' Jackson, Simpson

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:03:05 +0000

Fans go wild at Los Angeles premiere of 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'; Janet Jackson blames doctor for Michael's death; Ashlee Simpson-Wentz to join Broadway cast of 'Chicago.' (Nov. 17)

Video: 'New Moon' Rises With World Premiere in L.A.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:25:11 +0000

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and their 'New Moon' co-stars talk about their "twi-hard" fans at the 'Twilight' sequel's world premiere. (Nov. 17)

Video: Palin, Winfrey Talk About Book and Levi Johnston

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:15:41 +0000

Sarah Palin said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that it's heartbreaking to see the road that Levi Johnston, the father of her grandson, has taken and that the soon-to-be Playgirl model hasn't seen his baby in awhile. (Nov. 16)

Video: Speidi Share Their Fame Secrets

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:10:55 +0000

Heidi and Spencer Pratt not only say they know how to play the fame game, they say they've mastered it. Now they're spilling their secrets to getting your 15 (or more) minutes in a new book. (Nov. 16)

Video: Elmo Schools Ricky Gervais on 'Sesame Street'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:54:30 +0000

Video: Leona Lewis' Latest Echoes Growth

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:53:30 +0000

The success of Leona Lewis' 'Bleeding Love' not only made the British-born singer an international star -- it also helped her branch out and toughen up. She says that newfound strength is all over her sophomore CD 'Echo.' (Nov. 16)

Video: Rare Glimpse of Troubled Iranian Women on Film

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:01:01 +0000

'The Glass House' is a documentary airing on the Sundance Channel that offers a rare glimpse of women on the fringe of Iranian society - and Iranian-born psychotherapist Marjaneh Halati, who created a Tehran center to help them. (Nov. 16)

Video: Sandra Bullock's Family Matters

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:43:09 +0000

Acting as a mother to a child that isn't her own isn't only Sandra Bullock's latest movie role. She reveals how art imitates life in her new film 'The Blind Side.' (Nov. 16)