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Lance Armstrong on Oprah’s Next Chapter Thursday

Lance Armstrong on Oprah’s Next Chapter Thursday, Jan. 17, with an exclusive interview on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network about the cyclist’s alleged doping scandal that stripped him of his Tour de France titles. For years, cyclist Lance Armstrong vehemently denied allegations of cheating and the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Now, Armstrong appears ready to confess to Oprah Winfrey his involvement in the scandal that stripped him of his Tour de France titles on a special two-part edition of Oprah’s Next Chapter called Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive, on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The special will air on OWN […]

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Lifestyle

TV medium John Edward, psychic Char Margolis read “Katie” audience

Psychic mediums John Edward and Char Margolis will read studio guests as part of the Katie show tomorrow. The popularity of TLC’s hit series Long Island Medium featuring Theresa Caputo has certainly cast a renewed spotlight on the abilities of mediums. Caputo is currently enjoying a sold-out national tour in between seasons of her recently renewed series. But long before Theresa there were a few other TV mediums that captivated viewers and skeptics alike; two of them — John Edward and Char Margolis — will be appearing on Katie Couric’s talker Katie on Thursday, Nov. 15. Edward and Margolis will […]

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Michael J Fox on “Katie,” plus Kelly Ripa, Michael Strahan

Michael J Fox on Katie next week has been confirmed. Katie Couric interviews Fox about his return to TV, his devotion to fighting Parkinson’s and family life. Also scheduled on Katie Couric’s guest list for the week of Nov. 5 are Kelly Ripa and Micahel Strahan, Keyon Fooling and an entire episode dedicated to reviewing the year’s most astounding miracles (big and small).     MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 — Hurricane Sandy A week after Hurricane Sandy battered the East Coast, Katie continues to follow the storm’s aftermath. She will see firsthand some of the devastated areas, and bring viewers the […]

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Talk Show

Regis Philbin talks with Joy Behar about Michael Strahan, Mitt Romney

Things just don’t seem real until we find out what Reege has to say about them, right? Well, OK, maybe it’s not as bad as all that, but Regis Philbin’s retirement has definitely left a void on television, this despite his frequent appearances since leaving Live. On Monday he dropped by Joy Behar’s Say Anything gabfest on Current and responded to GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s recent decision to not appear on The View with those “sharp tongued” women, and gave his 2 cents about his replacement on Live, former NFLer Michael Strahan. In typical Regis fashion, he was gracious […]

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Katie Couric guest list includes Streisand, Lovato, Yeardley Love family

Katie Couric  made a triumphant return to daytime television last week pulling the top ratings for all freshman talk-shows, beating out Ricki Lake, Jeff Probst and Steve Harvey. Moving into her second and third week, Katie Couric’s guest list combines interviews centered around high-profile news stories (the Yeardley Love murder), hot topics for parents like sports concussions and food addictions, and the draw of celebrity power with interviews scheduled with Barbra Streisand and Demi Lovato. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19 —Hair – When to go gray Hair! It’s a billion dollar business and one of the nation’s most secret obsessions. From when […]

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Lifestyle

Iyanla Vanzant hosts Evelyn Lozada in series premiere of “Iyanla: Fix My Life”

Life coach — and Oprah Winfrey favorite — Iyanla Vanzant will launch her new OWN series Iyanla: Fix My Life this weekend with a frank and insightful conversation with Evelyn Lozada, the former Basketball Wives star whose July 4 marriage to Miami Dolphin and Dancing with the Stars favorite Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson collapsed barely one month later when he was arrested for physically assaulting her. In the revealing two-part discussion, Iyanla delves into Lozada’s difficult past to uncover the source of her lifelong pain and wavering confidence — then provides her  tools to recognize what true love looks like and move on with […]

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Mario Lopez talks to Mark Sanchez and Eva Longoria in nuvoTV series “One-On-One”

One of the busiest men in show biz, Mario Lopez, hosts yet another series with the debut of Mario Lopez: One-On-One tonight, Sept. 13, at 8pm ET/PT on nuvoTV. In the series, Lopez sits down with some of his best friends, who happen to be among the biggest Latino superstars in sports and entertainment. The press release says that Lopez “isn’t pitching softball questions,” but there probably won’t be many unhittable curves, either, we’re guessing. In tonight’s premiere episode, Lopez chats with New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, who is coming off a big game last Sunday as his team […]

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Talk Show

Dr. Phil hosts Trayvon Martin family on Friday episode (video)

This Friday, the parents of  Trayvon Martin, the unarmed Florida teen who was fatally shot by self-appointed neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman, will appear on Dr. Phil to respond to Tuesday’s season-premiere interview with Mark and Sondra Ostermann, close friends of the man who killed their son. Trayvon’s father Tracy Martin, his mother Sabrina Fulton and his 21-year-old brother Jahvaris will share how they are coping six months after the tragedy — and seek Dr. Phil’s advice on how to best move forward while honoring the memory of their son. They’ll also reveal their response to George Zimmerman’s recent apology and whether […]

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Interview

Katie Couric guest list includes E.L. James, Raffaele Sollecito, Lopez

The official Katie Couric guest list for the first week of her new talk show Katie has been released and it’s filled with some headline-grabbing interviews including Raffaele Sollecito, Amanda Knox’s former boyfriend, who talks for the first time to American audiences, and the incredibly private E.L. James, author of the literary sensation of the year 50 Shades of Grey. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 – Jessica Simpson, Sheryl Crow Katie will be joined by Jessica Simpson, who’ll talk about how she’s juggling motherhood, the challenge of losing her pregnancy weight, and her billion-dollar business empire in her first television interview since […]

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Katie Couric talk show “Katie” feels very natural

By Jay Bobbin Her new program may carry her name, but Katie Couric maintains her new talk show  “isn’t all about me.” The television veteran follows her tenures as co-anchor of NBC’s Today and anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News with her own talk show, as the syndicated Katie begins its weekday run Monday, Sept. 10. Many days, the hour will deal with a single topic, and two or three on other days … but Couric says the entire series will reflect her desire for “smart conversation” about widely relatable subjects she has her own experiences with, from […]