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May 3rd, 2010
01:00 PM ET

Conan O'Brien speaks out about Jay Leno

(CNN) – Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno shared the spotlight again this weekend. Leno headlined the White House Correspondents dinner and Conan appeared on CBS's "60 minutes" in his first interview since a messy split from NBC in January.

He was asked if he thought Jay Leno acted "honorably" in taking back "The Tonight Show." Conan said he couldn't answer that, but his feelings seemed clear.


Filed under: Entertainment
April 26th, 2010
10:00 AM ET
April 22nd, 2010
09:00 AM ET

Sigourney Weaver goes to Washington for Earth Day

(CNN) – She was just in the highest grossing movie of all time – trying to preserve the planet Pandora. Now, actress Sigourney Weaver is trying to help save planet Earth.

She is in Washington for Earth Day and will be testifying at a Senate hearing on the environmental and economic impacts of ocean acidification. She joined us on Thursday's American Morning to discuss the important issue.


Filed under: Entertainment • Environment
April 20th, 2010
09:00 AM ET

Green Day heads to Broadway

(CNN) – The band Green Day has come a long way since their big break in 1994 with an album called, "Dookie."

September 11th changed their approach to music and they released back-to-back albums that defied their simple roots, with more rock opera than punk rock.

Now, those two records, "American Idiot" and "21st Century Breakdown," have become a Broadway musical. The show is also called "American Idiot" and it opens tonight after a month of previews.

Our John Roberts had a chance to talk with the band, the cast, and the director about how it all came together.

See photos of our interview with Green Day after the jump.

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Filed under: Entertainment
April 16th, 2010
01:00 PM ET
April 15th, 2010
10:00 AM ET

New book alleges Oprah 'shackled by secrets'

(CNN) – Oprah Winfrey is arguably one of the most influential women in the world. She has reigned as the the queen of daytime TV for more than 20 years. Her magazine "O" turns 10 this year. She even has her own cable network.

What do we really know about the media superstar?

A new, unauthorized biography alleges Ms. Winfrey is "shackled by secrets." It's called, "Oprah: A Biography," and its author, Kitty Kelley, joined us on Thursday's American Morning.


Filed under: Entertainment
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