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Liberace, Cruise, Palin among Winfrey's highlights

From Liberace to Cruise to Palin, Oprah Winfrey has created years of noteworthy TV moments. Oprah Winfrey has racked up memorable moments during her long television reign. Some were moving, some embarrassing ? to her or others ? and a handful became pop-culture landmarks. Here are highlights through the years:
 

Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right"

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey said on Friday that she will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones" after 25 years, and urged viewers not to believe rumors of why she's quitting.
 

Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right"

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey said on Friday that she will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones" after 25 years, and urged viewers not to believe rumors of why she's quitting.
 

Famous but poor: Sheryl Crow revisits first album

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Back in early 1995 when Sheryl Crow won Grammy gold for her debut album, her bank account was hardly glistening.
 

Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert ready for AMA stage

Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, others preparing special performances for American Music Awards. Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather and chains into his.
 

Taylor Swift's dream year brings out naysayers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom -- naysayers.
 

Moviegoers make date with disaster film "2012"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disaster swept the world during the weekend as the apocalyptic movie "2012" registered the biggest opening for a non-franchise movie.
 

Jackson MD due in Vegas court in child money case

Former Michael Jackson doctor due in Vegas court after falling behind on $14K child support. A lawyer for the physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death says he'll ask a judge in Las Vegas to let his client make minimum child support payments for now, because he can't get work.
 

LA pushes to get repaid for $3M Jackson memorial

LA pushes for repayment for $3M Jackson memorial despite no law forcing Staples Center to pay. The Los Angeles city attorney still plans to seek reimbursement of the $3 million the city spent for the Michael Jackson memorial, a spokesman said Monday, despite an audit concluding the event pumped even more dollars into the local economy.
 

LA pushes to get repaid for $3M Jackson memorial

LA pushes for repayment for $3M Jackson memorial despite no law forcing Staples Center to pay. The Los Angeles city attorney still plans to seek reimbursement of the $3 million the city spent for the Michael Jackson memorial, a spokesman said Monday, despite an audit concluding the event pumped even more dollars into the local economy.
 

Fans applaud apocalypse as `2012' debuts at $65.2M

Fans applaud apocalypse as `2012' debuts at $65.2M domestically, $230.4M worldwide. Disaster hammered the weekend box office as the doomsday epic "2012" debuted at No. 1 with $65.2 million domestically and pulled in $230.4 million worldwide.
 

Fans applaud apocalypse as `2012' debuts at $65.2M

Fans applaud apocalypse as `2012' debuts at $65.2M domestically, $230.4M worldwide. Disaster hammered the weekend box office as the doomsday epic "2012" debuted at No. 1 with $65.2 million domestically and pulled in $230.4 million worldwide.
 

Janet Jackson blames doctor for Michael's death

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Janet Jackson holds Michael Jackson's personal doctor responsible for her brother's sudden death and has told ABC News that a day does not go by when she doesn't think about her late sibling.
 

Journalists kept in court after Jackson MD leaves

Court officers keep journalists in Las Vegas courtroom after Michael Jackson doctor hearing. A court officer briefly detained a group of journalists inside a Las Vegas courtroom following a hearing involving Michael Jackson's personal physician.
 

Viacom's cable networks win rights to Jackson film

Viacom's cable networks win rights to air Michael Jackson film beginning in 2011. Viacom Inc. says it has won exclusive rights in the U.S. to air "Michael Jackson's This Is It" on its MTV and BET cable networks starting in 2011.
 

Journalists kept in court after Jackson MD leaves

Court officers keep journalists in Las Vegas courtroom after Michael Jackson doctor hearing. A court officer briefly detained a group of journalists inside a Las Vegas courtroom Monday following a hearing involving Michael Jackson's former personal physician.
 

What's in a name? More than you might think

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - A London-based translation firm is offering parents-to-be the chance to check the meaning of prospective baby names in other languages to avoid inadvertently causing their offspring future embarrassment.
 

Chinese steak, Stevie Wonder at state dinner for Obama

After a tough morning of talks Tuesday and some sightseeing, US President Barack Obama finished the day with Chinese-style beef steak and a bit of Stevie Wonder -- played by a Chinese military band.
 

Saint Laurent's last belongings sold at auction

From pots and pans to antique chandeliers, the last belongings from the homes of Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge went on sale Tuesday, with the late fashion icon's bulldog looking on.
 

Michael Jackson's father to challenge star's will

The father of Michael Jackson will seek to challenge the two businessman named as executors of his son's estate despite losing an earlier court battle, papers have shown.