“Linda Hamilton Spills About James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’-Sized Ego” by Dino Sossi, PopEater.com staff

•February 9, 2010 • Leave a Comment

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By Dino Sossi Posted Feb 6th 2010 03:34PM

Actress Linda Hamilton, one of James Cameron’s four ex-wives, reveals some of the many challenges in being married to the hard-charging director of ‘Avatar’, reports the Daily Mail.

“‘Titanic’ was the mistress he left me for,” said Hamilton.

Hamilton starred as Sarah Connor in the first two ‘Terminator’ films and started dating Cameron during the early 1990s. He left Hamilton in 1997 for actress Suzy Amis who had a small role in his blockbuster ‘Titanic.’ He returned to Hamilton and they married but he left eight months later for Amis who is currently his wife. Cameron has a daughter with Hamilton and a son and two daughters with Amis.

“He was the kind of man who really would rather be at work with the mistress than at home with the wife,” said Hamilton. “That was hard to come to terms with.”

The movie business has provided Cameron with much in the name of awards – he won 11 Oscars for ‘Titanic.’ It has also produced a tremendous amount of box office booty – $1.84 billion for ‘Titanic’ and $1.85 billion and counting for ‘Avatar.’ But it also has been the source of much of his marital upheaval.

Cameron first married Sharon Williams, who was working as a waitress at a truckers’ bar, when he was an 18-year-old driver. After 12 years of marriage, they split and he met his second wife, ‘Terminator’ and ‘Aliens’ producer Gale Anne Hurd. Their marriage ended with the making of ‘The Abyss.’ Months later he met Kathryn Bigelow, director of ‘The Hurt Locker,’ which is arguably his fiercest competition in this year’s Academy Award race. Their marriage began to fall apart when he started producing ‘Terminator 2′ after they were married in August 1989. At the time he was rumored to be involved with Hamilton, his leading actress.

In the Mail interview, Hamilton shared a number of anecdotes and quotes that give some insight into the difficulties of being romantically involved with the force of nature that is James Cameron.

On the effect of the success of ‘Titanic’ on Cameron’s personality: “He was always a jerk, so there is no way to tell.”

An apology for publicly calling Cameron “a jerk”: “I love you terribly, Jim, and I’ll try to love you less terribly from now on.”

On work and women:
“The woman he can’t get is always his dream girl. Work and women go hand in hand for Jimbo, and I should know.”

On her relationship with Cameron’s wife Suzy Amis: “It’s interesting because while he was making ‘Titanic,’ Suzy at that time was the gargoyle on the end of my bed, waiting to swoop in. Now I’m the gargoyle on her bed because for Jim, the one who doesn’t end up with him is always the one he wants. I’m the one who got away, and she has to live with that.”

On losing Cameron to Amis: “One does want to win, of course, but I’ve known for many years that this was the very best way to work it. I’m the one that got away and she has to live with that and share him with me.”

“Toilet not in service”: Cameron is infamous for being intimidating on set. Actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio ran from ‘The Abyss’ set crying “we are not animals” when he told cast members to relieve themselves inside their wet suits during a water scene to save time. He also warned that toilet breaks during the filming of ‘True Lies’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis could lead to dismissal.

A balanced diet:
Cameron often says “I eat pressure for breakfast.”

On her initial reactions to the ‘Avatar’ script:
“I read ‘Avatar’ while we were married and I said nothing. I didn’t think it was rubbish, and I’d say to him: ‘Oh, that’s good, honey.’ But it’s not like I thought it was amazing, because clearly Jimbo had a vision and I couldn’t translate the depth and scale to foresee it. This movie is above and beyond.”

On her unconditional love for Cameron: “It had been a fraught relationship because we were both pretty strong personalities. I loved him unconditionally, though, because he’s a brilliant and talented man.”

On living together: “He loved my quickness and toughness. But that doesn’t make a marriage, so we related to each other in some very theoretical way. But in terms of living a life together, no way.”

On standing up to Cameron: “Jimbo is a sexy guy when he’s working. I’d known him from the first ‘Terminator’ film and we did not particularly like each other or get along. I am probably the only actress in the history of James Cameron to have stood up to him.”

On her reaction to not seeing a playback of a scene from ‘Terminator’: “But Jim said: ‘No time, got to move on.’ I went bonkers and I took him off the set to shout at him. But there was no ceiling, so everybody could hear us anyhow. I screamed at him: ‘If you want to see a human being on that set, treat me like a f*****g human being.’ He tried to calm me down, apologized, gave me a bottle of Champagne and got me back on set. Then he told the crew that he’d made me work up that rage to get a better performance from me. Bull! So the apology didn’t mean a thing. I thought: ‘You creep!’”

On getting Cameron’s attention on set: “It’s hard to get Jim’s attention. He shouts ‘Take a number, take a number,’ which means get in the 15-strong queue of people waiting to see him because he likes to control every second. Jim can do everyone’s job.”

On what’s sexy on set and what’s sexy at home: “Knowing he’s so controlling, I just got really strong. What really helped me open my heart to Jimbo was suddenly seeing him as a kid having a temper tantrum. But seeing him control everything on set was really sexy. However, what’s sexy on the set is not necessarily sexy at home.”

On seven years of fighting: “So we did nothing but fight over marriage for seven years. It wasn’t so much that I wanted to get married, but I wanted to have a say in whether or not we got married. There’s a big difference. These sorts of rows (arguments) kept everything alive.”

On Cameron’s controlling nature at home: “I am a designer, I love the home, but Jim wouldn’t let me have any freedom to do anything. He would come home with things he’d insist on having. Then he banned a close male friend of mine from staying. But in those days Jimbo would even put his own family up in a hotel – that’s just Jim.”

On throwing out Cameron’s possessions: “I threw all his things out of the door more times than I can remember. He never threw things back at me, but he would storm off and, even worse, have his assistant collect his things for him and move them out. Ouch! That hurt.”

On throwing out Cameron’s gymnasium: “Then he’d move back and it’d all happen again. I’ve lost count of how many times his gymnasium was moved in and out of our house. It got to the stage where I said: ‘Let me at least keep your gym because this is really getting expensive.’”

On the idea of their daughter Josephine creating a calmer domestic environment: “No, there was just more for us to war about.”

On Cameron’s absentee parenting: “But in those days Jim would go away for three years to do a movie then come back and treat her (Josephine) like a one-year-old and think she was going to be stolen in the playground. Meanwhile, Josephine and I had our rules and knew how things worked. He argued over that, of course.”

On Cameron’s epic directorial ambitions: “Jimbo had a love of fast cars, but as the warrior bride I was on the back of a motorcycle. He used to say to me: ‘Anybody can be a father or a husband. There are only five people in the world who can do what I do, and I’m going for that.’”

On whether she is supporting Cameron in the upcoming Oscars race: “I have torn loyalties, but that’s all right because that’s just like real life.”

Linda Hamilton’s new movie ‘Holy Water’ is being released today.

“Listen: Simon Cowell Premieres All-Star Haiti Single, ‘Everybody Hurts’” by Dino Sossi, PopEater.com staff

•February 2, 2010 • Leave a Comment

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By PopEater Staff Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:30AM

‘American Idol’ judge Simon Cowell’s new charity song for Haitian earthquake victims featuring artists as varied as Susan Boyle, Jon Bon Jovi and Mariah Carey hit airwaves today.

The song is a cover of REM’s classic ballad ‘Everybody Hurts.’ Cowell quickly recorded more than 20 stars in hopes of raising money on behalf of survivors of a devastating earthquake which has claimed the lives of up to 200,000 people in Haiti. Michael Bublé, Rod Stewart and Kylie Minogue are also on the record. Give It a Listen:

The song can be ordered online at www.hmv.com, www.play.com and www.amazon.co.uk.

Other celebs are making similar efforts to help Haiti victims. Cowell’s song coincides with the news that Quincy Jones is overseeing a new version of ‘We Are the World,’ 25 years after the original song put a spotlight on the tragedy of famine in Africa. Barbra Streisand, Kanye West and Miley Cyrus are among 70 stars who have contributed to that project.

George Clooney and U2’s Bono were featured in a multi-network telethon that raised more than $61 million. Also, the ‘Hope For Haiti Now’ charity album opened at the number 1 position on the U.S. charts.

Simon Cowell, 50, is infamous as the acid-tongued judge on Fox’s top-rated musical competition ‘American Idol.’ In the wake of the stunning departure of Paula Abdul, Cowell has also formalized his intentions to leave ‘Idol’ to start production of the ‘X-Factor,’ an American equivalent of his hit British music show. The new show is slated to begin production in fall 2011.

“Listen: Simon Cowell Premieres All-Star Haiti Single, ‘Everybody Hurts’” by Dino Sossi, PopEater.com staff

•February 2, 2010 • Leave a Comment

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Listen: Simon Cowell Premieres All-Star Haiti Single, ‘Everybody Hurts’

By PopEater Staff Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:30AM

‘American Idol’ judge Simon Cowell’s new charity song for Haitian earthquake victims featuring artists as varied as Susan Boyle, Jon Bon Jovi and Mariah Carey hit airwaves today.

The song is a cover of REM’s classic ballad ‘Everybody Hurts.’ Cowell quickly recorded more than 20 stars in hopes of raising money on behalf of survivors of a devastating earthquake which has claimed the lives of up to 200,000 people in Haiti. Michael Bublé, Rod Stewart and Kylie Minogue are also on the record. Give It a Listen:

The song can be ordered online at www.hmv.com, www.play.com and www.amazon.co.uk.

Other celebs are making similar efforts to help Haiti victims. Cowell’s song coincides with the news that Quincy Jones is overseeing a new version of ‘We Are the World,’ 25 years after the original song put a spotlight on the tragedy of famine in Africa. Barbra Streisand, Kanye West and Miley Cyrus are among 70 stars who have contributed to that project.

George Clooney and U2’s Bono were featured in a multi-network telethon that raised more than $61 million. Also, the ‘Hope For Haiti Now’ charity album opened at the number 1 position on the U.S. charts.

Simon Cowell, 50, is infamous as the acid-tongued judge on Fox’s top-rated musical competition ‘American Idol.’ In the wake of the stunning departure of Paula Abdul, Cowell has also formalized his intentions to leave ‘Idol’ to start production of the ‘X-Factor,’ an American equivalent of his hit British music show. The new show is slated to begin production in fall 2011.

“Lost in Baby Nation, Sofia Coppola Pregnant for a Second Time” by Dino Sossi, PopEater.com staff

•December 16, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Lost in Baby Nation, Sofia Coppola Pregnant for a Second Time

Posted Wednesday 16 December 03:37 PM By: PopEater Staff



Sofia Coppola and Thomas MarsDirector Sofia Coppola, daughter of Hollywood luminary Francis Ford Coppola, is expecting her second child with musician Thomas Mars, reports PEOPLE.

Mars, frontman for alternative rock band Phoenix, confirmed the news during an interview with Chicago’s WXRT radio station.

“I heard the story that if you play Bach, [babies in the womb] get smarter,” joked the French-born rocker.


Coppola and Mars have a 3-year-old daughter named Romy and have been together for four years. Coppola was previously married to Spike Jonze, director of ‘Being John Malkovich,’ ‘Adaptation’ and ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ a fantasy film based on the classic children’s book by Maurice Sendak.

When asked if he would play music from his band’s latest album, ‘Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix’, to his prospective child, Mars quipped “We have to study it. Not sure it’s a good idea.”

Coppola lives in Paris and is editing her latest film ‘Somewhere’ starring Academy Award winner Benecio Del Toro (‘Traffic’) and Michelle Monaghan. It is expected to debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Coppola, 38, won an Academy Award for Original Screenplay for ‘Lost in Translation’ starring Bill Murray. This made her the third generation of her family to win an Oscar after father Francis and grandfather Carmine, a musician. She was also the first American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director.

Mars is the lead vocalist for Grammy-nominated French rock band Phoenix. He has previously collaborated with Ms. Coppola on the soundtracks to her films ‘The Virgin Suicides,’ ‘Marie Antoinette,’ ‘Lost in Translation’ and most recently ‘Somewhere.’

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Will Smith’s Son Jaden Kicking It in ‘Karate Kid’ Remake

•November 30, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Will Smith’s Son Jaden Kicking It in ‘Karate Kid’ Remake.

Will Smith’s Son Jaden Kicking It in ‘Karate Kid’ Remake

Posted Monday 30 November 10:43 AM By: Dino Sossi



We keep forgetting. Was that “Wax on”? Or “Wax off”? Either way, Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, will enter Hollywood lore as the lead in the ‘The Karate Kid‘ sequel reports People. “I trained every day for four months with Master Wu [the film's fight coordinator],” Jaden explained.

He portrays Dre Parker, an American boy who moves to China and learns to stand up to a bully with the help of an eccentric mentor played by martial artist Jackie Chan.

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Chan was delighted by Jaden’s work ethic. “He took the training very seriously. I was very impressed with him,” Chan enthused. Chan plays the role of Mr. Han, a maintenance man who guides the young American. “Jaden had a lot of respect for me as his teacher, even off the set,” said Chan. “He is professional as many adult actors who have been in the business for years.”

“Jackie taught me to ask, ‘My left or camera left? That helped,’” said Jaden, explaining some of the knowledge Chan shared with him over the course of the shoot. Location filming in Beijing was highlighted by scenes shot on top of the Great Wall of China.

Although Jaden learned much about the film business, karate’s lessons of obedience, respect and discipline did not stop there.

“His dad told me that Jaden had changed,” Chan revealed. “When he takes his shoes off, he doesn’t throw them in the corner, but puts them away neatly!”

Jaden Smith, 11, is the son of Hollywood superstar Will ‘Fresh Prince’ Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Jaden is best known for his role as Christopher opposite his dad in the uplifting tale ‘The Pursuit of Happyness.’ Will is the only actor in history to have eight consecutive films open at number 1 at the box office including ‘Hancock,’ ‘Hitch‘ and ‘I, Robot.’ Jada co-starred opposite her husband in ‘Ali‘ as well as in ‘The Matrix Reloaded‘ and ‘The Matrix Revolutions.’ She currently stars as Christina Hawthorne in ‘Hawthorne,’ a medical drama on TNT.

‘The Karate Kid’ is a sequel to the much-loved original starring Ralph Macchio, Elisabeth Shue and Pat Morita from ‘Happy Days‘ fame. It is scheduled for release on June 11, 2010.

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Will Smith’s Son Jaden Kicking It in ‘Karate Kid’ Remake

•November 30, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Will Smith’s Son Jaden Kicking It in ‘Karate Kid’ Remake.

Will Smith’s Son Jaden Kicking It in ‘Karate Kid’ Remake

Posted Monday 30 November 10:43 AM By: Dino Sossi



We keep forgetting. Was that “Wax on”? Or “Wax off”? Either way, Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, will enter Hollywood lore as the lead in the ‘The Karate Kid‘ sequel reports People. “I trained every day for four months with Master Wu [the film's fight coordinator],” Jaden explained.

He portrays Dre Parker, an American boy who moves to China and learns to stand up to a bully with the help of an eccentric mentor played by martial artist Jackie Chan.

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Chan was delighted by Jaden’s work ethic. “He took the training very seriously. I was very impressed with him,” Chan enthused. Chan plays the role of Mr. Han, a maintenance man who guides the young American. “Jaden had a lot of respect for me as his teacher, even off the set,” said Chan. “He is professional as many adult actors who have been in the business for years.”

“Jackie taught me to ask, ‘My left or camera left? That helped,’” said Jaden, explaining some of the knowledge Chan shared with him over the course of the shoot. Location filming in Beijing was highlighted by scenes shot on top of the Great Wall of China.

Although Jaden learned much about the film business, karate’s lessons of obedience, respect and discipline did not stop there.

“His dad told me that Jaden had changed,” Chan revealed. “When he takes his shoes off, he doesn’t throw them in the corner, but puts them away neatly!”

Jaden Smith, 11, is the son of Hollywood superstar Will ‘Fresh Prince’ Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Jaden is best known for his role as Christopher opposite his dad in the uplifting tale ‘The Pursuit of Happyness.’ Will is the only actor in history to have eight consecutive films open at number 1 at the box office including ‘Hancock,’ ‘Hitch‘ and ‘I, Robot.’ Jada co-starred opposite her husband in ‘Ali‘ as well as in ‘The Matrix Reloaded‘ and ‘The Matrix Revolutions.’ She currently stars as Christina Hawthorne in ‘Hawthorne,’ a medical drama on TNT.

‘The Karate Kid’ is a sequel to the much-loved original starring Ralph Macchio, Elisabeth Shue and Pat Morita from ‘Happy Days‘ fame. It is scheduled for release on June 11, 2010.

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Dugard Family Should Decide If Kidnapping Film Should be Made

•November 23, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Dugard Family Should Decide If Kidnapping Film Should be Made.

Dugard Family Should Decide If Kidnapping Film Should be Made

Posted Wednesday 18 November 02:32 PM By: Dino Sossi



Only Jaycee Dugard and her family should decide if a film based on the 18 years she spent in captivity should be made, reports the AP.

Dugard family spokeswoman Nancy Seltzer described a prospective movie as “exploitive, hurtful and breathtakingly unkind.” The comments were made in response to plans by low-budget horror film director Shane Ryan to start production on ‘Abducted Girl, An American Sex Slave,’ a movie chronicling the Dugard kidnapping.


Ryan revealed that he would focus on the relationship between Dugard and Phillip Garrido, the husband of the couple charged with abducting, raping and holding her captive in their backyard during an interview with Sacramento’s KCRA television station.

Ryan has developed a reputation for making cheap horrors like ‘Amateur Porn Star Killer‘ and ‘Romance Road Killers.’

Jaycee Dugard, 29, was abducted from a school bus stop within sight of her South Lake Tahoe, California home in June 1991. She resurfaced in the office of Garrido’s parole officer in August 2009. She gave birth to two daughters aged 11 and 15 during captivity.


“Winehouse in Sick House: More Hospital for Amy” by Dino Sossi, PopEater staff

•November 23, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Winehouse in Sick House: More Hospital for Amy.

Winehouse in Sick House: More Hospital for Amy

Posted Wednesday 18 November 10:57 AM By: Dino Sossi



Embattled torch singer Amy Winehouse spent a third night in the hospital after becoming sick, reports People. Winehouse developed her illness after taking over-the-counter remedies for a cold which reacted with medication already in her system revealed a source. She was admitted to the London Clinic on Sunday.

 

Winehouse’s health has been a constant concern since the release of her critical and commercial breakthrough ‘Back to Black’ in 2006. She even battled death said her father, Mitch Winehouse. However, he believes she has progressed and is feeling more confident and healthy than before.


She had been “healthy for a year” confided Mitch. He is also satisfied with the results of her breast enhancement surgery saying it looks “great.” Another source concurred saying Amy feels “really good about herself … She’s been saying how she wants to get back in the gym.”

Amy Winehouse, 26, won five Grammy Awards for ‘Back to Black,’ tying the record for most wins by a female artist in a single night.

Her drug and alcohol addiction as well as tumultuous relationship with former husband Blake Fielder-Civil have made her life tabloid fodder.


Report: Lou Dobbs Left CNN for $8 Million Good Reasons

•November 23, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Report: Lou Dobbs Left CNN for $8 Million Good Reasons.

Report: Lou Dobbs Left CNN for $8 Million Good Reasons

Posted Monday 16 November 04:27 PM By: Dino Sossi




CNN wanted veteran newscaster out so badly, they gave him an $8 million settlement package, reports The New York Post.

“They wanted him out,” revealed a source. Dobbs shocked fans by announcing he was quitting his show ‘Lou Dobbs Tonight‘ last Wednesday. Another source claimed he had 18 months left on a $12 million contract.


Tension had been building between Dobbs and CNN executive producer Jonathan Klein over the subject matter reported during Dobbs’s show – that President Barack Obama was not born in Hawaii and therefore not an American citizen as well as illegal immigration. “What they do is their business,” Dobbs stated yesterday regarding CNN. “I tried to accommodate them as best I could, but I’ve said for many years now that neutrality is not part of my being.”

Klein held a strong belief that Dobbs’ increasingly opinionated reporting ran counter to CNN’s stated goal of becoming a fact-based, opinion-free network nestled between the right-leaning FOX News and left-leaning MSNBC.

However, the extent to which CNN was willing to pay Dobbs such a significant severance had been hidden. This stands in significant contrast to the way Dobbs expressed the professional dissolution of his 27-year association with CNN which he characterized as “pleasant, friendly and professional” to the Atlanta Constitution-Journal.

The $8 million package has given Dobbs a sense of freedom. “I truly believe that it’s also a liberating moment for me,” claimed Dobbs, who is in no rush to work on another network. Dobbs said that it would be “weeks, probably months” before he decides what to do next.

Speculation that Dobbs may become a candidate for the Senate seat in New Jersey in 2012 rings false to insiders. “He couldn’t stand the scrutiny,” mentioned a colleague.


“Oprah Wards Off Attacks About Revealing Charla Nash’s Face” by Dino Sossi, PopEater.com press

•November 16, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Oprah Wards Off Attacks About Revealing Charla Nash’s Face.

 

Oprah Wards Off Attacks About Revealing Charla Nash’s Face

Posted Monday 16 November 12:19 PM By: PopEater Staff




Talk show guru Oprah Winfrey defended her decision to reveal the face of chimp attack victim Charla Nash on her show last week, revealing she considered blurring the image but decided against it.

“There was great concern as to how to show the face, whether to show the face, and how to do it,” Oprah shared on friend Gayle King’s Sirius Radio show late last week. “And I finally thought that she has to live with it. First of all, she wanted to show it, and she has to live with it, so how dare us think … because we even considered, ‘Should we blot out the face? Should you blur the face?’ And then i said no, we’re not gonna do that, because it’s more important for us to not have to look at her than for her to be willing to show it? That’s not right.”


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An admission regarding other subject matter she refused to air helps clarify some of the ethical issues concerning censorship in daytime television. “I have done shows – just recently actually – I did a show where at the end of the show I felt people should not see this, this should not happen,” Oprah told King regarding an interview with a sex addicted mother.

“On the show, the mother told me she had 3 children – a 10-year-old, a 14-year-old, and a 17-year-old – and she’s talking about all these crazy explicit things she was doing. We finished taping the show and I said to the producer, ‘We’re gonna ruin her life if we put that on the air, so that is not going to air.’ She was saying, ‘I wanna go on.’ I said, ‘You don’t know what this is gonna do to your 10 year old son. This is going to ruin his life having you on television talking about these things.’”

That marks the second time in a year that Winfrey pulled an already-taped episode of her show.

In April, Winfrey nixed ‘10 Years Later: The Truth About Columbine,’ which was to air on the anniversary of the massacre in Littleton, Colo., that killed 12 students and a teacher.

“I decided to pull the Columbine show today. After reviewing it, I thought it focused too much on the killers. Today, hold a thought for the Columbine community. This is a hard day for them,” Winfrey wrote on Oprah.com, Facebook and Twitter.

Despite the media firestorm involving the Nash attack, The Oprah Winfrey show did not garner huge rating gains with the Nash interview. The New York Post reported that “preliminary ratings for Wednesday’s ‘Oprah’ averaged only about 6 percent over the day before — and were lower than what she got on Monday when Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DeRossi were on talking about their recent marriage.”

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In this photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 and released Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 by Harpo Productions, Inc., seen is talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, second from right, with former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her daughters, Willow, right, and Piper, left, during the taping of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in Chicago. The show will air on Monday, Nov. 16. (AP Photo/Harpo Productions, Inc., George Burns) ** MANDATORY CREDIT: Harpo Productions, George Burns. NO SALES **
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In this photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 and released Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 by Harpo Productions, Inc., seen is talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, second from right, with former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her daughters, Willow, right, and Piper, left, during the taping of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in Chicago. The show will air on Monday, Nov. 16. (AP Photo/Harpo Productions, Inc., George Burns) ** MANDATORY CREDIT: Harpo Productions, George Burns. NO SALES **
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    In this photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 and released Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 by Harpo Productions, Inc., seen is talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, second from right, with former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her daughters, Willow, right, and Piper, left, during the taping of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in Chicago. The show will air on Monday, Nov. 16. (AP Photo/Harpo Productions, Inc., George Burns) ** MANDATORY CREDIT: Harpo Productions, George Burns. NO SALES **

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    In this undated photo provided by Hearst Magazines, talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, right, is seen with Ellen DeGeneres on the cover of the Decemeber 2009 subscriber edition of “O, The Oprah Magazine.” DeGeneres will also appear Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 on “The Oprah WInfrey Show.” (AP Photo/Hearst Magazines, Ruven Afanador) **NO SALES**

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    In this undated photo provided by Hearst Magazines, talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, left, is seen with Ellen DeGeneres on the cover of the Decemeber 2009 subscriber edition of “O, The Oprah Magazine.” DeGeneres will also appear Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 on “The Oprah WInfrey Show.” (AP Photo/Hearst Magazines, Ruven Afanador) **NO SALES**

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    FILE – In this April 6, 2009 file photo, Oprah Winfrey arrives at the Chicago 2016 gala dinner for the International Olympic Committee’s Evaluation Committee at the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, file)

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    FILE – In this April 6, 2009 file photo, Oprah Winfrey arrives at the Chicago 2016 gala dinner for the International Olympic Committee’s Evaluation Committee at the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, file)

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    Oprah Winfrey, left, and Tyler Perry, executive producers of “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” pose together at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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    Oprah Winfrey, executive producer of “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” waves to photographers at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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    Executive Producers Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey arrive at AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel ‘PUSH’ By Sapphire on November 1, 2009 in Hollywood, California. AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel ‘PUSH’ By Sapphire – Arrivals Hollywood, CA United States November 1, 2009 Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com To license this image (17022875), contact WireImage.com

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    Executive Producers Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey arrive at AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel ‘PUSH’ By Sapphire on November 1, 2009 in Hollywood, California. AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel ‘PUSH’ By Sapphire – Arrivals Hollywood, CA United States November 1, 2009 Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com To license this image (17022874), contact WireImage.com

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    Executive Producer Oprah Winfrey arrives at AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel ‘PUSH’ By Sapphire on November 1, 2009 in Hollywood, California. AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel ‘PUSH’ By Sapphire – Arrivals Hollywood, CA United States November 1, 2009 Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com To license this image (17022871), contact WireImage.com

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