Category Archives: Special Events

Carol Burnett returns to ‘All My Children’

By doris | Published: June 27, 2011

Full Story at TheClicker.today.com Susan Lucci’s Erica Kane will have to surrender the spotlight on “All My Children” for a few days this September. That’s because Verla Grubbs is coming back to town! Verla who? Longtime “AMC” fans will know, because Verla originated in 1983 as the long-lost daughter of a character named Langley Wallingford [...]

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Shelton, McEntire raise $500,000 for tornado relief

By doris | Published: May 31, 2011

Full Story atTODAYmsnbc.msn.com Country superstars Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire raised $500,000 for victims of recent tornados in Oklahoma. PHOTOS: Stars’ good deeds Shelton, a musician coach of NBC’s “The Voice,” teamed up with McEntire, his adviser on the competition series, for two relief concerts May 25 and 26 in Durant, Okla. Kelly Clarkson even [...]

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Taylor Swift raises $750,000 for tornado victims

By doris | Published: May 24, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com Taylor Swift took home a slew of awards on Sunday at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, but the singer’s biggest achievement might have been the night before, when she helped raise close to $1 million for tornado victims.Story: Rihanna, Taylor Swift win big at Billboard Awards “It was so wonderful,” Swift [...]

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‘Showbiz Tonight’ Flashpoint: Can Oprah help Maria Shriver?

By doris | Published: May 21, 2011

Full Story at Marquee.Blogs.CNN.com Oprah Winfrey is at the center of attention today for being what seems to be the shoulder to cry on for her friend Maria Shriver. Maria, who has been at the center of a firestorm due to her husband Arnold Schwarzenegger’s infidelity, flew to Chicago Tuesday night and right into the [...]

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Will George Clooney Testify at Italian Prime Minster’s Sex Trial?

By doris | Published: March 29, 2011

Full Story at People.com George Clooney has been named a witness in the sensational, high-profile prostitution trial of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi But before Clooney is asked any questions by the lawyers, he has one of his own: Why me? “It seems odd since I’ve only met Berlusconi once and that was in an [...]

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Winfrey promises to spill family secret Monday

By doris | Published: January 23, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com LOS ANGELES — Oprah Winfrey has staged many a family reunion on her talk show. But on Monday’s episode, she promises, the drama will be about her. Winfrey told viewers Thursday that she will have a reunion of her own on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” She wouldn’t say with whom — [...]

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Oprah’s visit Down Under brings joy to fans, Australian tourism

By doris | Published: December 14, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — For the 300 fans who are accompanying talk show host Oprah Winfrey on what is being billed as the Ultimate Australian Adventure, the trip is a unique opportunity to take in the sights and wonders of the country with the TV icon. But for Australia — a country that [...]

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People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2010 is surprise pick

By doris | Published: November 18, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.comcom There’s a whole lotta sexy going on in the Ryan Reynolds-Scarlett Johansson household: On the heels of Scarlett being named GQ magazine’s “Babe of the Year,” husband Ryan nabbed People magazine’s coveted “Sexiest Man Alive” nod for 2010 At 34, Reynolds is a veteran actor whose career took off starring alongside [...]

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Betty White made honorary Forest Ranger

By doris | Published: November 10, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com WASHINGTON — Betty White has had countless roles over her award-winning career, but now she has a gig she’s always wanted: “Forest Ranger.” The actress known for her roles on “The Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” was made an honorary ranger Tuesday by the U.S. Forest Service. White, [...]

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Garth Brooks’ benefit concert sells out — 9 times

By doris | Published: November 8, 2010

Full Story at TODAYmsnbc.msn.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Garth Brooks is going to be very busy in December. Brooks sold more than 140,000 tickets Saturday morning and his benefit concert for Nashville flood relief ballooned from one show to nine. “It’s great to be a part of the healing,” Brooks said in a news release. The [...]

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