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Extra, Extra: New Jersey's Fugitive Baboon Has Been Caught!
Oprah Films Farewell Show With Stars Including Tom Cruise, Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Even Dakota Fanning
Oprah Winfrey filmed one of her finale episodes of The Oprah Winfrey show in Chicago yesterday, and it was a show-stopper full of Oprah-centric praise (ofco): Not only did her guests include Madonna, Tom Cruise, Aretha Franklin, Tom Hanks, Maya Angelou, Tyler Perry, Jerry Seinfeld, Dakota Fanning, Beyonce, Halle Berry, Katie Holmes, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Usher, Kristen Chenoweth, Michael Jordan, Josh Groban, and Patti Labelle, she also got betrayed celebrity wife of the moment Maria Shriver to appear!
Arnold's Secret Lovechild To Blame In Split With Maria
Last week we learned that power couple Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have decided to separate after a 25-year marriage, and while the split initially appeared to be relatively drama-free, today Arnie dropped a bomb, admitting that he had an affair and fathered a child with one of his household staffers. While the affair took place a decade ago, Shriver only recently found out about it, prompting the announcement of the couple's separation.
Golden Globes Commentary 2005
The reaction camera is off its game, as it catches celebrities at the oddest moments. You see Maria Shriver, Governator is looking down at the floor, probably for that yummy piece of shrimp that fell.
Plastic Surgeons Opine on Governator
Slate asks various plastic surgeons if they think California's First Couple-Elect, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, have had plastic surgery. Majority of expects thinks no work. "," says Imber. But they probably have gotten Botoxed and their teeth bleached.
Maria and Arnold
The New York Times calls Maria Shriver the "secret weapon" behind Arnold Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial success, saying Shriver was instrumental in keeping her husband on message as well as deflecting the sexual misconduct allegations. Sure, blame the wife.
The restraining order says Maria
The restraining order says Maria Shriver's stalker must stay 100 yards away from her and her kids. But what about Arnold's safety?

