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The Oprah Effect: Her Endorsement Goldmine

Posted Friday 20 November 05:40 PM By: Amber James

As Oprah Winfrey rides into the final countdown of her hit talk show, businesses and entrepreneurs alike will probably pull out all the stops to get Winfrey to utter their brand name on air... even if it's just once. It's no secret that anything Oprah chats about on her show goes from rags to riches in a matter of minutes. We admire her "popular girl" power to influence her audience to buy the products she endorses. It's difficult to say if any other celebrity will take her reigning ability to shill an unknown product and make it a must-have item. Let's take a look at Winfrey's Midas touch. >>

 

Oprah's Long Goodbye Begins With Tears

Posted Friday 20 November 03:58 PM By: PopEater Staff

With her eyes welling with tears, Oprah Winfrey looked directly at her viewers on Friday to explain why she will be ending her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air. It was prayer and careful thought that helped her decide, she said. "I love this show. This show has been my life. And I know when it's time to say goodbye."

"Twenty-five years feels right in my bones and feels right in my spirit."

Winfrey offered no specifics about her plans for the future, except to say that she intended to produce the best possible shows during her last 18 months on the air.

 

3OH!3 Pulls a Gaga For the Woodies

Posted Friday 20 November 03:52 PM By: PopEater Staff

If you thought only one artist could pull off the insane styles Lady Gaga rocks on a daily basis, you're dead wrong - there are at least three. Nat and Sean of VMA-nominated band 3Oh!3 were sporting some Gaga-alike outfits during this year's mtvU Woodies, where the pair presented the Left Field Award, and all we can say is: nice legs, dudes. Watch:

 

VOTE: Which Celebrity Has Done The Best Charitable Work?

Posted Friday 20 November 03:45 PM By: PopEater Staff

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, PopEater and NiceOne! are teaming up to see which celebrities you think have been nice and charitable this year. Then, after you're done voting, we hope you'll stop over to NiceOne! and submit your real-life stories about people helping others, human kindness and other inspirational acts. You may even win exciting prizes from AOL, including tickets to an exclusive AOL Music Event! Cast Your Vote. >>


 

Eliza Dushku Doesn't Expect To Ever Play In 'Dollhouse' Again

Posted Friday 20 November 03:39 PM By: Jenna Busch

Scores of Joss Whedon fans were disappointed to hear that his latest show, 'Dollhouse' has been canceled by Fox. We'll get to see the remaining episodes, and they had the news in time to wrap up the story, but that's cold comfort for most of us. We caught up with star Eliza Dushku on the red carpet for the US Weekly Hot Hollywood event, where she was being honored as "Cult Fave of the Year". While she dashed our hopes of 'Dollhouse' continuing in comic book form, she said she'd like to be part of the upcoming 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog' sequel, and that her Robert Mapplethorpe biopic (which she has been working on for eight years) is finally getting made.
 

Melanie Fiona, Hal Linton to Celebrate Motown at Thanksgiving Halftime Show

Posted Friday 20 November 03:37 PM By: Ashley Iasimone

Melanie FionaOn Thanksgiving, the golden era of Motown will be heard in its hometown of Detroit once again, with newcomers paying tribute to the classics. Artists Melanie Fiona, Hal Linton, Shontelle, Kem, Forever the Sickest Kids and Vita Chambers are set to appear at the 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show: A Motown 50th Anniversary Tribute.

Performers Melanie Fiona and Hal Linton are no strangers to PopEater, as they've both already paid the New York office a visit earlier this year. When Fiona -- raised on the likes of Sam Cooke -- came by, she talked about her debut album, 'The Bridge.' And when Linton -- the singer behind the single 'She's Dangerous (Bang Bang)' -- came in a couple months later to preview his new album, 'Return From the Future,' he mentioned he'd love to collaborate with Motown legend Stevie Wonder.
 

Peter Facinelli Takes a Bite Out of 'New Moon' and PopEater

Posted Friday 20 November 03:31 PM By: Denise Warner

Peter Facinelli'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' patriarch Peter Facinelli stopped by the PopEater offices to talk about his experiences with the film and much more.

Peter tells us about the premiere what he's looking forward to about 'Eclipse,' working with three different directors, the scrutiny that his co-stars are constantly under, his Twitter life and what he knows about 'Breaking Dawn.'

'I hope that 'New Moon' comes out and does well enough where they push the green button on [it]," he tells us. Watch the Video