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Chief: I didn't try to sell Parker-Broderick items (AP)
AP - An eastern Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick says he never discussed selling items from the home.
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Winfrey: Prayer, careful thought influenced exit (AP)
AP - 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.
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Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right" (Reuters)
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.
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YSL auction raises almost three times estimate (Reuters)
Reuters - A second auction of art and furniture once owned by fashion guru Yves Saint Laurent has raised 8.9 million euros ($13.22 million), up to three times the estimated amount, auctioneers Christie's said on Friday.
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Winfrey says prayer, thought influenced exit (AP)
AP - 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.
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End of an era: Winfrey ending show after 25 years (AP)
AP - Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.
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New York designer wins Project Runway (AP)
AP - 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.
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Simon Burke Will Play 'Sound of Music''s Final Four Weeks in Toronto (Playbill)
Playbill - West End star Simon Burke will replace Burke Moses as Capt. Von Trapp in the final weeks of the Toronto run of The Sound of Music, produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and David Mirvish.
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Fans excited to witness Winfrey's announcement (AP)
AP - Fans who will be in the audience at "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say they're excited to hear the media mogul talk about her plans for the future.
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Man accused of taping reporter to appear in court (AP)
AP - An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is expected to make his first court appearance Friday.
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End of an era: Oprah ending show after 25 years (AP)
AP - Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.
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Liberace, Cruise, Palin among Winfrey's highlights (AP)
AP - 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:
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Sam Shepard to star in Epix pilot (Reuters)
Reuters - 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.
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VH1 renews reality show "Scream Queens" (Reuters)
Reuters - 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.
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Oprah Winfrey to end talk show in September 2011 (Reuters)
Reuters - Oprah Winfrey, one of the most influential and highly paid women on television, will announce on Friday she is ending her popular daytime talk show in 2011.
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"Project Runway" season finale airs after legal dispute (Reuters)
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.
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Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret show (AP)
AP - Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.
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Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show (AP)
AP - California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show.
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Eddie Cibrian sues tabloid over story (AP)
AP - Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style Weekly for defamation over a recent story claiming he was cheating on girlfriend LeAnn Rimes.
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James Van Der Beek files for divorce (AP)
AP - Court records show James Van Der Beek has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly six years.
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