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“Oprah” House to Opera House

Oprah Winfrey's generosity to her audience and staff members is not unknown. In the past she has given each audience a new car, I-pads and $10,000 checks to all her staff members.

Sirius XM posts slim Q2 profit

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Sirius XM Radio on Wednesday posted better-than expected quarterly revenue, citing a sharp jump in subscribers to its pay-radio service and customers' desire for premium programing.

Starz, Penguin launch TV-book tie-up on iPad

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Penguin launched on Tuesday the first electronic book with a video tie-in, as the embattled book publishing industry bets on multimedia ebooks to revive flagging growth and boost readership.
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Twitter expands globally while growth sputters

Twitter growth reached dizzying heights in 2009, with celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Oprah Winfrey helping surge new sign-ups, but the micro-blogging site is experiencing a significant decline in the growth of new users.
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Obama's ratings sink on economy, healthcare

High unemployment and a fractious debate over healthcare have combined to push down President Barack Obama's job approval ratings and highlight the potential for political dangers ahead.
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Taylor Swift, Gosselin among People's most intriguing

Fearless singer Taylor Swift graces the cover of People's most intriguing of 2009, on a list that names mom-of-eight Kate Gosselin the mother of all reality stars and British singer Susan Boyle as the surprise hit, the magazine said on Wednesday.
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Jackson, Swayze generate most upbeat online buzz

Death can do wonders for a star's image, with a survey of online sites showing singer Michael Jackson and actor Patrick Swayze were among the celebrities that generated the most positive comments this year.
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Oprah's channel to feature film club series

In the tradition of Oprah Winfrey's famous book club, the talk show host's cable channel, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, will launch a documentary film club, with a focus on films with inspirational themes.
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Marketing Guru: Tiger Woods needs Oprah to clean his image

Following the revelation last week that Tiger Woods, the World's number 1 golfer, is rumored to have had multiple affairs with women throughout his marriage, marketing gurus are weighing in on the effect this will have on the products that Woods endorses.
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Collective Brands Q3 beats on back-to-school boost

Footwear retailer Collective Brands Inc posted a third-quarter profit that beat market expectations, driven by a successful back-to-school season and strong boot sales, sending its shares up 8 percent in extended trade.
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Disney reviewing options on Oprah replacement

ABC television can wait 12 to 15 months before it decides how to fill the gap left by daytime TV queen Oprah Winfrey, who plans to end her talk show in 2011, said Disney/ABC Television Group president Anne Sweeney.
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A Minute With: Director Lee Daniels on his Precious

Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire, directed by Lee Daniels, is generating a large amount of Oscar buzz this season and getting a push from executive producers Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.
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Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show feels right

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.
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Sarah Palin talks on Oprah about Levi Johnston

Sarah Palin's highly anticipated appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show aired Monday featuring some controversial discussions including the issue of her teenager daughter's pregnancy and the baby's father Levi Johnston.
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Palin says presidency not on my radar screen

Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is not on my radar screen right now as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy in an interview that launched her big book tour.

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