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ABC: Barbara Walters is out of the hospital
ABC says Barbara Walters is out of the hospital and recovering from chicken pox at home. ABC said Tuesday that the 83-year-old host on "The View" is ...
Gilda's Club chapter in Wis. sticks with name
Stung by the overwhelmingly negative reaction to removing the name of original "Saturday Night Live" cast member Gilda Radner from a cancer support ...
Walters expects to leave hospital soon
Barbara Walters says she expects to be home from the hospital soon after taking a spill at a Saturday night party at the British ambassador's home in ...
Fox: Passion, disagreements with new 'Idol' team
Five minutes into their season-opening news conference and the new team at "American Idol" were having their first disagreement — about their ...
A look at Justin Bieber's non-music news-making
Justin Bieber has been making news for things besides music for years — even when he's not there. Here's a look at some of the 18-year-old's more ...
Douglas wins AP female athlete of the year honors
When Gabby Douglas allowed herself to dream of being the Olympic champion, she imagined having a nice little dinner with family and friends to ...
CBS dominates week in TV ratings
CBS had little competition for dominance last week in the television ratings. The network had 17 of the 25 most-watched programs on the air last week, ...
Shutting down the house: 'Jersey Shore' ending run
"Train wreck." That's what I hear, again and again, when I ask people why they watch "Jersey Shore." "It's such a train wreck!" they chortle. I nod ...
President's pot comments prompt call for policy
President Barack Obama says he won't go after pot users in Colorado and Washington, two states that just legalized the drug for recreational use.
One Direction named MTV's 2012 Artist of the Year
They're platinum. They're fascinating. And now One Direction is MTV's 2012 Artist of the Year. MTV says the fivesome is "the clear choice for the top ...
NJ Gov. Christie: My weight no bar to presidency
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he is "more than a little" overweight — but fit enough to be in the White House. The Republican governor was asked ...
Gilda's Club name change insult to late comedian?
Remember Roseanne Roseannadana? Or Emily Litella? Or Baba Wawa? Younger generations might not recognize the characters popularized by comedian Gilda ...
One Direction's 2nd CD hits No. 1, sells 540,000
One Direction's "Take Me Home" is the taking the boys to the top of the charts — and to new heights. The group's sophomore album has sold 540,000 in ...
ABC raises nearly $17 million for hurricane relief
ABC says its national "Day of Giving" raised nearly $17 million for Superstorm Sandy relief. Throughout its programming Monday, the network urged ...
Dizzying array of media streams spotlight election
The days of watching Election Night coverage on a single television set may soon be a quaint anachronism. Americans have an array of alternatives for ...
Walters to interview Lindsay Lohan next month
Barbara Walters says she will interview Lindsay Lohan next month for ABC's "20/20" newsmagazine. Walters announced on Monday's edition of her talk ...
Do black people support Obama because he's black?
Surviving slavery, segregation and discrimination has forged a special pride in African-Americans. Now some are saying this hard-earned pride has ...
'Idol' divas Carey, Minaj take their feud public
Is this "Idol" threat an idle threat? Mariah Carey told Barbara Walters her fellow "American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj threatened to shoot her, Walters ...
Colbert, 'Modern Family' cast to guest host 'GMA'
Stephen Colbert and the cast of "Modern Family" are next up as "Good Morning America" guest hosts for Robin Roberts, who is scheduled to undergo a ...
Oscar de la Renta needles celebrity designers
Designer Oscar de la Renta may be a celebrity favorite, but the feeling isn't mutual when it comes to stars and athletes who want to delve into ...
Robin Roberts exits 'GMA' with a promise to return
Robin Roberts said goodbye Thursday to her "Good Morning America" co-workers and audience. But only for a while. "See you later. See you soon.