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Jan 8, 2010 12:29 PM CST

Gabourey Sidibe: 'I Feel Like a Model'

Precious star talks self-confidence, and her hatred of yoga

(Newser) - Now that Precious has catapulted Gabourey Sidibe to fame, the former psychology major from Harlem finds herself wearing fancy dresses, attending premieres and parties, and doing photo shoots—and she loves it all. Highlights from her Harper’s Bazaar interview:

On photo shoots: “I feel like a model. It

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Obama, Clinton, Palin
Top Most-Admired Lists

Dec 30, 2009 1:48 PM CST

Obama, Clinton, Palin Top Most-Admired Lists

Gallup poll includes Tiger Woods and his wife in top 10

(Newser) - Despite falling approval ratings, President Obama is the most admired man among Americans polled. He’s got “a very strong fan base,” says a pollster from Gallup, which conducted the survey with USA Today . Obama’s 30% of the vote, though partisan enough, is a blowout compared to...

Obama Gives Himself
a 'Solid B+'

Dec 14, 2009 7:42 AM CST

Obama Gives Himself a 'Solid B+'

Tells Oprah he's headed for A- if health reform passes

(Newser) - Barack Obama is pretty pleased with the job he’s done so far as president; when Oprah asked him how he’d grade himself during last night’s “Christmas at the White House” special, he replied, “A good solid B+.” He gave himself credit for stabilizing the...

Obamas' Favorite Gifts Are ...

oprah christmas special

Dec 12, 2009 11:40 AM CST

Obamas' Favorite Gifts Are ...

A bike and a basketball for him, doll house for her

(Newser) - Oprah's Christmas special at the White House airs tomorrow night, in which we learn the first couple's favorite holiday presents. For those who just can't wait: The president picks a 10-speed bike and Michelle a doll house. ("I remember I really didn't know how to set up a house...

Top Cultural Game-Changers

decade in review

Dec 7, 2009 2:11 PM CST

Top Cultural Game-Changers

What will we still be talking about next decade? Britney, for one

(Newser) - The ‘00s were full of important contributions to culture, but which ones will we still be talking about in another decade? Here are some of New York ’s picks:

TV: The Sopranos for inventing quality cable, American Idol for changing the music industry, and of course all things

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Tiger to Galpal:
My Marriage Is a Sham

TIGER WOODS ROUNDUP

Dec 7, 2009 8:21 AM CST

Tiger to Galpal: My Marriage Is a Sham

Plus, marriage 'announcement' likely coming soon

(Newser) - Tiger Woods' marriage is a sham—at least that’s what Tiger told one of his mistresses, according to her lawyer. Michael O’Quinn tells TMZ that Woods told his client—no word on who it is, but she allegedly got down and dirty with Tiger for two years—that...

Latest Celebrity Getaways

travel

Dec 5, 2009 5:47 AM CST

Latest Celebrity Getaways

Dubai is out of favor, but these destinations are heating up

(Newser) - With Dubai in dire straits, where will jet-setters go now? The Frisky knows. See full details here .

Morocco: Big names like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston were in Marrakesh recently for the opening of a Chopard jewelry boutique.
Croatia: With the war over, celebs such as Steven Spielberg and Robert

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Oprah to Interview Obamas
for Christmas Show

Nov 25, 2009 4:00 PM CST

Oprah to Interview Obamas for Christmas Show

Primetime program will air next month on ABC

(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey will interview the First Couple for a primetime holiday special. Oprah’s Christmas show for ABC will feature an interview with the Obamas and a tour of the White House. Christmas at the White House airs 10pm Sunday, Dec. 13, notes the Hollywood Reporter .

Vicki Kennedy Rules Out Politics, Recalls Ted's Battle

Nov 25, 2009 3:02 PM CST

Vicki Kennedy Rules Out Politics, Recalls Ted's Battle

He trained every day to have strength to attend Obama's inauguration

(Newser) - Ted Kennedy was so determined to live long enough to attend Barack Obama's inauguration that he trained for it and even figured out how many steps he'd need to take that day. "He was exercising every single day to be strong enough to be there," his widow, Vicki,...

25 Years of Oprah's Screams

OPRAAAAAH WINFREEEEEY

Nov 25, 2009 10:47 AM CST

25 Years of Oprah's Screams

Watch a montage of talk show queen Winfrey's infamous introductions

(Newser) - Liz Lemon isn't the only one who loves it when Oprah yells out a name like a crazy person—and the talk show queen has been doing it want plenty of umph for almost 25 years now. Jezebel put together a fantastic video montage of her best “Kate Hudsooooooooooon”...

What's Next for
Oprah's Sidekicks

a whole new world

Nov 23, 2009 2:15 PM CST

What's Next for Oprah's Sidekicks

The big O's departure could upset a lot of apple carts

(Newser) - Oprah’s exit from broadcast TV could have big implications for the protégés and hangers-on who owe her their careers. The Chicago Sun-Times looks at what’s next for the denizens of Planet Oprah:

Gayle King: O, the Oprah Magazine should keep on trucking, so King, its editor-at-large,

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Shaniya Raped, Killed on Day of Abduction: Cops

Nov 20, 2009 5:04 PM CST

Shaniya Raped, Killed on Day of Abduction: Cops

NC 5-year-old was asphyxiated, arrest warrant says

(Newser) - A 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home, according to an arrest warrant released today. Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and asphyxiated Nov. 10, the day her mother reported her missing from the trailer park where she was staying, according...

Who Will Be the Next Oprah?

6 contenders

Nov 20, 2009 1:49 PM CST

Who Will Be the Next Oprah?

Rachael Ray, Sarah Palin, and other potential replacements

(Newser) - Who will fill the Oprah vacuum on daytime TV when the Queen of All Media leaves for her cable network in 2011? Mike Hess weighs the pros and cons of six candidates on PopEater .

Ellen DeGeneres: "Talked her way onto the cover of Winfrey's O Magazine ... coincidence or a

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Emotional Oprah: 'It's Time'

Nov 20, 2009 10:54 AM CST

Emotional Oprah: 'It's Time'

Winfrey tells fans 25 seasons the 'perfect number' to end on

(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey fought back tears today as she officially announced the end of her show, telling the audience the decision came from the heart. “You may hear speculation in the press about why I am making this decision,” she said. “Here is the real reason: I love...

Top 9 Oprah Moments

Nov 20, 2009 9:42 AM CST

Top 9 Oprah Moments

'You get a car! You get a car! You get a car!'

(Newser) - After 23 years of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the queen of talk has racked up quite a few memorable moments. In the wake of news that she's going to end the show in 2011, E! runs down the top nine, including Tom Cruise’s crazy couch dance, her car giveaway,...

By Ending Show, Oprah Bets Big on Cable

Analysis

Nov 20, 2009 7:43 AM CST

By Ending Show, Oprah Bets Big on Cable

Move will wound ABC, CBS—and Winfrey?

(Newser) - Oprah's decision to end her network show in 2011 is a risky bet on cable TV that will cost CBS millions of dollars and ABC stations millions of viewers. Oprah will concentrate solely on her long-delayed cable channel, OWN, though it’s not clear how yet. She’s told her...

Oprah Ending Show in 2011

Nov 19, 2009 5:42 PM CST

Oprah Ending Show in 2011

She will offer more details during tomorrow's broadcast

(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey will end her talk show in 2011 after 25 years. She will provide more details during tomorrow's show, says her Harpo Productions. Winfrey started her broadcasting career in Nashville and Baltimore before relocating to Chicago in 1984 to host WLS-TV's morning talk show AM Chicago. It became The ...

Levi, You're
the Buffoon
of My Dreams

OPINION

Nov 19, 2009 1:03 PM CST

Levi, You're the Buffoon of My Dreams

Meghan Daum on why 'Sex on Skates' is an important media figure

(Newser) - Levi Johnston may be an “opportunistic buffoon” and a “grammatically challenged, Playgirl-posing, pistachio-shilling media pawn,” but he’s also a guilty pleasure. He’s hot, he’s cute, and his "unverifiable claims" about Sarah Palin are fascinating, writes Meghan Daum of the Los Angeles Times . Listening...

Palin on Fey's Parody:
'I Thought It Was Me'

Nov 16, 2009 2:35 PM CST

Palin on Fey's Parody: 'I Thought It Was Me'

McCain campaign worried 'SNL' visit could be 'atrocious'

(Newser) - Sarah Palin appeared on Saturday Night Live to "neutralize" the effect of Tina Fey’s scathing impression, the former Alaska governor tells Oprah Winfrey. The campaign was “apprehensive” about having her appear on the show, thinking such an appearance could be "potentially atrocious." But Palin pushed...

Levi Picking
'Porn' Over
Baby: Palin

Nov 16, 2009 10:57 AM CST

Levi Picking 'Porn' Over Baby: Palin

Sarah tells Oprah Johnston is too busy to see his son

(Newser) - So much for not slamming Levi Johnston during her Oprah interview: Sarah Palin told Winfrey that her daughter’s babydaddy is too busy doing “porn” to visit his child. “Some of the things that he is doing is kind of heartbreaking,” Palin said when asked about Johnston’...