Winfrey: Prayer, careful thought influenced exit CHICAGO (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....
Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret show NEW YORK (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....
Chief: I didn't try to sell Parker-Broderick items ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (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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Nicole Richie is hospitalized for pneumonia: The Associated Press NEW YORK — Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia. Her representative says she's doing well. Publicist Nicole Perna said Wednesday the... Full story

Christie Brinkley, ex-husband work on settlement: RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — An attorney for Christie Brinkley's ex-husband says they've been discussing a proposed settlement in their court spat over details of their 2008 divorce. Brinkley's attorney, Peter Caronia, issued a statement early... Full story

Jon and Kate Gosselin in court for divorce battle: NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (AP) — Estranged reality couple Jon and Kate Gosselin are back in court over their acrimonious split. The stars of "Jon and Kate Plus 8," which featured the couple and their eight children, appeared briefly in court... Full story

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'Broken Embraces' is Almodovar's lastest: By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer; Comments | Recommend; In the most indelible scene of "Broken Embraces" ("Los abrazos rotos"), Pedro Almodovar's latest vivid melodrama, Penelope Cruz plays dress-up. As an aspiring actress named Lena, she's testing wardrobe for a film. She quickly turns to the camera... Full story

'The Blind Side' focuses on the feel-good: By GLENN WHIPP, For The Associated Press; Comments | Recommend; The redemption-minded sports flick "The Blind Side" serves its inspiration straight-up with no twist. Writer-director John Lee Hancock wisely lets the true story of Michael Oher — the African-American teen who found a home and, eventually,... Full story

'Red Cliff' milks action, lapses on drama: By DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie Writer; Comments | Recommend; John Woo's Hollywood movies never quite captured the grace and gutsiness of his Hong Kong action films. Woo has brought a good dose of Hollywood scale and style to his first film shot in mainland China, though. The U.S. release of "Red Cliff"... Full story