THE BUZZ THANKS FOR THE RIDE, OPRAH.Byline: - Compiled by Fred Shuster Oprah Winfrey “Oprah” redirects here. For the show, see The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is the American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated talk show in television history. moved some cars off the lot Monday. The daytime talk queen marked the debut her 19th season by surprising each of her 276 studio audience members in Chicago with a new Pontiac. ``We're calling this our wildest dream season ... no dream is too wild, no surprise too impossible to pull off,'' Winfrey crowed. Audience members were picked because friends or family wrote in about their need for new wheels. Winfrey started the show by calling 11 people onto the stage, giving each a Pontiac G6 ($28,000 each, plus tax, donated by the auto maker). She then handed out gift boxes to the rest of the crowd, saying only one held keys to a 12th car. When the boxes were opened, each had a set of keys inside. Fans screamed, cried and followed Winfrey out to the parking lot to see their Pontiacs, decorated with huge red bows. No word on whether Jerry Springer will hand out motel room keys. Simon vs. Simon The creators of the original ``American Idol'' want to drag Simon Cowell Simon Cowell (born 7 October, 1959) is a British artist and repertoire ("A&R") executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom and a television producer, more commonly known as a judge on television programmes such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol kicking and screaming into court. The lawsuit surrounds ``The X Factor,'' a new U.K. show that sees a panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Simon Fuller, who helped create Britain's ``Pop Idol'' and its ``American Idol'' spinoff, Cowell and other ex-collaborators are ripping off their golden calf. Fuller's 19 TV production company said in a statement it sued the ``X Factor'' folks at Fremantle Media for copyright infringement and breach of contract. Fremantle struck back on behalf of itself and Cowell, saying the company hopes to resolve the matter amicably but would defend itself ``vigorously'' in court, adding that the two shows were radically different. Rock's version of the popular vote Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five is the first rap act to be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in . The group joins U2, Randy Newman and the O'Jays on the ballot announced Monday. Other nods include bluesman Buddy Guy, rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson, new wave rockers the Pretenders, soul crooner Percy Sledge, blues-rockers the J. Geils Band and the late country singer Conway Twitty. Musicians, industry types and scribes get to vote, with results of the 20th annual election announced in December. Artists are eligible 25 years after their first record was issued. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) WINFREY (2 -- 3 -- color) WILL THESE FASHIONS FLY? Unusual materials and retro looks made their appearance over the weekend during Fashion Week in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , with a feathery feath·er·y adj. 1. Covered with or consisting of feathers. 2. Resembling or suggestive of a feather, as in form or lightness. feath look from Baby Phat, left, and beads from Diane von Furstenberg. Frank Franklin II/Associated Press |
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