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Sarah, Glenn, Michelle, Ellen, Sherri or Kelly? Who will be the next Oprah?

And the very, very, very long goodbye has begun.

The Queen of Talk announced today that she’s leaving her show in 2011.

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Can anyone replace Oprah?

“Twenty-five years feels right in my bones and feels right in my spirit,” Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience today during the live edition of her show according to the Associated Press.

One question is emerging in the minds of people who question: who will be the next Oprah? Can anyone filll her pumps?


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Oprah to announce end of show

The queen of talk will be signing off in 2011, according to Chicago’s WLS Channel 7.

Oprah- yeah, that Oprah - is expected to announce Friday, Nov. 20, that she will leave the “Oprah Winfrey Show.” Her last show will air Sept. 9, 2011, WLS reports.

How can this be? What will we do without her?

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Who is your pick for sexiest man of the year?

PEOPLE Magazine says that Johnny Depp out sexy-ed every other man in 2009.

The magazine has named the 46-year-old actor’s “Sexiest Man Alive.”

The announcement was named today, Wednesday, Nov. 18, on the CBS’ “Early Show.”

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Johnny Depp’s 2003 PEOPLE cover
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(AP Photo / Laurent Rebours / file)

“Johnny Depp was someone who was sexy 10 years ago. He’ll be sexy 10 years from now,” Kate Coyne, senior editor at People, said. “He’s someone who appeals to multiple generations of women.”

It is the second time hot Johnny has achieved the honor. He was the foxiest man in 2003 as well.

That Aussie hottie Hugh Jackman won the prize last year.

Johnny had some smoking beefcake on his tail.

Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bradley Cooper, Robert Downey Jr. and David Beckham also made PEOPLE’s sexy man list.

See the complete list here.

Everyone knows Johnny Depp is sexy, but does he top your list as the most sexy man in 2009?

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From Fear and “Loathing in Las Vegas”


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Mac and cheese means the holiday in Springfield for singer

Here’s something cheesy: when John Legend thinks of the holidays in Springfield, images of cheese and noodles dance in his head.

Baked macaroni and cheese reminds crooner of his hometown.

The singer/ songwriter tells “Bon Appetit”magazine that he makes his famous mac and cheese when he visits Springfield for the holidays.

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(Teesha McClam, staff photo)

“My recipe is a hybrid of stuff I read in a couple of soul food magazines and advice from my mom,” he says in the magazine’s December edition. “I always have to make two batches because it’s very popular in my family.”

Legend said his favorite snacks are bananas, grapes and oranges, but he loves pan fried chicken even though he knows he shouldn’t eat it.

The Grammy award winner’s albums include “Get Lifted,” “Once Again,” and “Evolver.”


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‘Hangover’ star Mike Epps coming to town

Comedian and actor Mike Epps will bring his raw humor to the Funny Bone at The Greene, 88 Plum St., Beavercreek for shows Friday through Sunday, Nov. 13 to 15.

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Mike Epps in NEXT DAY AIR ( Adam L. Taylor / Summit Entertainment)

Epps has an impressive track record. He appeared in this summer’s blockbuster “The Hangover” and hosted the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards.

He’s had roles in “Next Day Air,” “Open Season 2,” “Next Friday,” “Guess Who,” and “Dr. Dolittle 2.”

Shows are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $25. For more information call (937) 429-5233 or visit Daytonfunnybone.com.

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Is Sammy Sosa trying to look like Michael Jackson?

Sammy Sosa is looking a lot like the man in the mirror.

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Sammy Sosa in 2003 (AP Photo/Steve Matteo)

The information super highway is all juiced up about photos of the former Chicago Cub steroid user looking much, much whiter than he did during his playing days.

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Sammy Sosa on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Do you notice a difference? (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)

The slugger took to Univision Spanish network to deny rumors that he has lightened his skin or is trying to look like the late, great Michael Jackson, , the Associated Press says.

He said he suffers no skin disease.

Sosa contributed it all to the brightness of TV cameras and a cream he is using to make his skin soft and lovely.

Er, OK.

Sosa might want to check to see if the mysterious cream contains bleach.

What do you think?


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Trotwood student Omarosa searches for a man on new reality show

It seems Omarosa will be balancing books with bodacious bodies.

The reality show bad girl and student at United Theological Seminary in Trotwood has landed a new reality show with the help of The Donald, according to Variety.

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Omarosa, a former contestant of Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice,” will be looking for love on “Omarosa’s Ultimate Merger.”

A dozen business/ relationship centered men will via for Omarosa’s heart on the show set to air on TV One, a cable network that targets an African-American audience.

The show is being shot in Las Vegas at the Trump International Hotel and Tower, Variety says.

Omarosa entered seminary school in August. No word on how this looking for love business will affect her studies.

Read more here.

What do you think?


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