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Robert Feder / Time Out Chicago:
Biographer: Oprah's ‘family secret’ is half-sister she never met before — Oprah Winfrey is calling it “the miracle of all miracles” and “news that literally shook me to my core.” On Monday's show, according to her unauthorized biographer, the world will be introduced to the half-sister Oprah never knew she had.
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John Mitchell / PopEater:
Oprah Winfrey Reveals Surprise Half-Sister — Oprah Winfrey's big family secret? The talk-show queen announced on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ Monday that she has discovered a half-sister, named Patricia, who was given up for adoption as a child. She said her mom gave Patricia up in 1963 in secret.
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Andrea Reiher / Pop2it:
Oprah's secret is half-sister Bunny, whom she has never met and with whom she will be reunited — Last week Oprah Winfrey revealed that on Monday's show (Jan. 24), she would be sharing with her audience a big family secret that she says “literally shook me to my core.” Now we know what that secret is.
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Ken Baker / E! Online:
DWTS' Aaron Carter Enters Rehab — The 23-year-old former Dancing With the Stars contestant checked into a private Southern California facility earlier this month, says the source — The source reveals that Carter's choice to go to rehab was his move to “finally get help” and not a court-mandated decision.
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People.com:
Aaron Carter Seeks Treatment for ‘Emotional and Spiritual Issues’ — For former Dancing With the Stars contestant Aaron Carter, the road to restarting his music career has taken a detour - into a treatment facility. — Carter, 23, the brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter …
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Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
Jack LaLanne, Founder of Modern Fitness Movement, Dies at 96 — Jack LaLanne, whose obsession with grueling workouts and good nutrition, complemented by a salesman's gift, brought him recognition as the founder of the modern physical fitness movement, died Sunday afternoon at his home in Morro Bay, Calif. He was 96.
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Associated Press:
Fitness guru Jack LaLanne, 96, dies at Calif. home
Fitness guru Jack LaLanne, 96, dies at Calif. home
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Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne Dies at Age 96
Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne Dies at Age 96
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Steve Gorman / Reuters:
Fitness guru Jack LaLanne dies at 96 in California
Fitness guru Jack LaLanne dies at 96 in California
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
Elisabetta Canalis Learns on CNN She'll Never Be Mrs. Clooney — When George Clooney sat down for an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan, he made it clear to the world that he doesn't want to get married again. Too bad he forgot to mention this to longtime girlfriend, Elisabetta Canalis.
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Ulrica Wihlborg / People.com:
Jewel and Ty Murray: We're Having a Boy! — Jewel and Ty Murray can finally start painting their nursery. — “We would have been happy either way, of course, but we are so excited to be having a little boy,” the singer, 36, tells PEOPLE. — The couple, who are expecting their first child this summer …
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Tiffany Outs ‘NKOTB’ Member Jonathan Knight — Rumors have surfaced in the past regarding ‘New Kids on the Block member’ Jonathan Knight's sexuality, but the pop performer has never admitted to being gay. — However, '80s teen queen Tiffany told millions of TV viewers last Thursday that Knight indeed is gay.
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First Look! Brit Brit In Hold It Against Me Music Video! — This image alone has us convinced that this video is going to be RIDICULOUS! — Britney Spears took to her Twitter last night to not only update her fans that the second day of her Jonas Akerlund-directed shoot for her new music video …
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — I'm Done Clubbing! (Seriously) — Stop us if you heard this one before — Lindsay Lohan is telling her friends she is never clubbing again. As in forever. Forever ever. For reals. Stop laughing. — Sources close to LiLo tell TMZ she is “completely over the club scene” …
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Madonna's Fascination With Young Boyfriends Is ‘Creepy,’ Says Brother Christopher Ciccone — Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone has admitted that his superstar sister's obsession with younger men is in danger of becoming “creepy”, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Chaz Bono Had Breast Removal Surgery, Wants to Look Like Michael Chiklis — Chaz Bono may have been born a girl, but he always felt he was a boy. — As everyone knows by now, Chaz is Sonny and Cher's offspring, formerly known as Chastity. — “I've hated my body since puberty,” …
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Kevin Smith Slams Bruce Willis in Interview — Director Kevin Smith has an opinion of Bruce Willis, and he's not holding back. — According to the Daily Mail, Smith recently went on the ‘WTF with Marc Maron’ podcast and slammed Willis' committment and attitude while shooting 2010's ‘Cop Out,’ which Smith directed.
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Kelly Fisher / PopEater:
Elizabeth Olsen Makes Her Sundance Debut — When one mentions an “Olsen,” people immediately assume it's either Mary-Kate or Ashley. But it's the famous twins' younger sister, Elizabeth Olsen, who's making headlines now. — Olsen, 21, is currently taking time off from her studies at NYU …
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Stacey Wilson / Hollywood Reporter:
EXCLUSIVE: Sundance Breakout Elizabeth Olsen Lands Next Role
EXCLUSIVE: Sundance Breakout Elizabeth Olsen Lands Next Role
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