Winfrey Fan’s Party Crash Plan Foiled

October 4th, 2009 THE ROOTS star AHMIR '?UESTLOVE' THOMPSON is nursing an injured hand after he was involved in a car crash in Houston, Texas on Sunday morning (04Oct09). The producer and drummer took to his online blog in the early hours of Sunday to tell fans of his close encounter, initially insisting he had escaped unscathed.

September 14th, 2009 Correction: Oprah Winfrey storyNEW YORK — In a Sept. 13 story about the "The Oprah Winfrey Show," The Associated Press incorrectly attributed a quote about ratings to Mario Lopez.

September 8th, 2009 Oprah Winfrey fans gather for Michigan Avenue showCHICAGO — Thousands of Oprah Winfrey's fans gathered on Michigan Avenue to help the talk show host celebrate the 24th season of her show with a public taping Tuesday that included performances from the Black Eyed Peas and Jennifer Hudson. "Hello Chicago," Winfrey said as she came on stage to a cheering crowd for a taping that will shut down the famous downtown street — known as the Magnificent Mile for its upscale shopping — to traffic from early Monday through Wednesday morning.

September 8th, 2009 Winfrey to kick off season with Black Eyed PeasCHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey is taking over the Magnificent Mile. The talk show host will tape an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Tuesday afternoon on a three-block stretch of Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River.

September 3rd, 2009 CHICAGO - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey plans to dedicate an upcoming episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to late pop legend Michael Jackson. Windrey's Harpo Productions have announced the episode, to go on air Sep 16, will feature excerpts from Winfrey's 1993 interview with Jackson who died June 25 in Los Angeles, reports chicagotribune.com.

September 2nd, 2009 Oprah Winfrey to dedicate show to Michael JacksonCHICAGO — Talk show host Oprah Winfrey plans to dedicate an upcoming episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to late pop singer Michael Jackson. Harpo Productions announced Wednesday the episode, to air Sept.

August 25th, 2009 TV talk show queen OPRAH WINFREY is planning to shut down parts of a New York City highway next year (10) for a mammoth block party to celebrate the tenth anniversary of her magazine. The media mogul launched O, The Oprah Magazine nine years ago - and is planning a major party for next May (10) to celebrate the longrunning title.

August 25th, 2009 Winfrey tweet says new book pick coming next monthNEW YORK — Check your Twitter: Oprah Winfrey has some news. The talk show host tweeted Monday that her first new book club pick in a year will be announced Friday, Sept.

August 6th, 2009 A 2008 plane crash which almost cost BLINK-182 star TRAVIS BARKER his life put an end to the rocker's wild ways. The drummer was left with severe burns after the tragedy, which claimed the lives of two friends and two pilots, and admits he no longer has the urge to party, preferring instead to stay at home and hang out with his kids.

August 3rd, 2009 Newly-single pop star JOE JONAS has reportedly moved on from his failed romance with CAMILLA BELLE after he was snapped on a night out in Hollywood with singer/actress BRENDA SONG. The young stars attempted to escape the glare of the cameras on Sunday (02Aug09) by exiting popular eaterie Katsuya separately.

May 12th, 2009 Simon Cowell: Adam Lambert will win 'Idol'CHICAGO — "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell says he thinks Adam Lambert will win this season of the popular singing competition show. Cowell told Oprah Winfrey on Monday's episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that his money is on Lambert because the contestant is fearless, unique and "he's got swagger." Winfrey also featured Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, who is competing on "Britain's Got Talent." Boyle told Winfrey she's "loving every second" of her newfound fame.

May 12th, 2009 Simon Cowell says Adam Lambert will win 'Idol'CHICAGO — "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell says he thinks Adam Lambert will win this season of the popular singing competition show. Cowell told Oprah Winfrey on Monday's episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that his money is on Lambert because the contestant is fearless, unique and "he's got swagger." Winfrey also featured Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, who is competing on "Britain's Got Talent." Boyle told Winfrey she's "loving every second" of her newfound fame.

May 11th, 2009 Oprah Winfrey to say goodbye to Dr. OzCHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey's in-house medical and health expert is leaving his spot as a regular on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" for his own syndicated program.

May 5th, 2009 McCanns to Winfrey: Madeleine is still aliveCHICAGO — In a tearful interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Monday, the parents of a British girl who disappeared two years ago from a Portuguese resort asked their daughter's alleged abductor to "tell us where she is." Kate and Gerry McCann said on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that they believe a man took their daughter, Madeleine, and she is still alive. The girl was almost 4 years old when she disappeared in May 2007.

May 3rd, 2009 Mangione plays for NY air crash victims' familiesBUFFALO, N.Y. — Jazz musician Chuck Mangione has performed in upstate New York at a concert rescheduled after two of his band members died in a plane crash there in February.