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Posted Nov 20th 2009 11:04AM by TMZ Staff
Oprah just made her big announcement live on her show -- revealing the "real" reason she's walking away after 25 years.
She started strong, then began to cry, then regained her composure -- and in between shameless promotion for her next season, Oprah told her audience that pulling the plug, "feels right."
"I love this show ... this show has been my life and I love it enough to know when it's time to say goodbye. 25 years feels right in my bones and my spirit. It's the perfect number, the exact right time."
And then there was this moment:
"For some of you, long time Oprah viewers, you have literally grown up with me ... we've grown together ... you had your family and you raised your children and you left a spot for me in your morning or afternoon -- depending on when the Oprah show airs in your town."
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Filed under: TV, Oprah
Tags: 2011, doctor oz, DoctorOz, dr. oz, Dr.Oz, goodbye, oprah winfrey, OprahWinfrey, quit, televsion show, TelevsionShow
Posted Nov 8th 2009 4:07AM by TMZ Staff
What is Aerosmith without Steven Tyler?Joe Perry and some guys you can't remember the name of.
The unthinkable might be a reality -- Tyler may be on his way out. Joe Perry told the Las Vegas Sun he thinks Tyler has quit, but he isn't really sure.
He says, "Steven quit as far as I can tell ... I don't know anymore than you do about it. I got off the plane two nights ago. I saw online that Steven said that he was going to leave the band. I don't know for how long, indefinitely or whatever. Other than that, I don't know."
Calls to the band were not returned.
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Music
Tags: aerosmith, joe perry, JoePerry, quit, steven tyler, StevenTyler
Posted Oct 26th 2009 9:45AM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: ESPN is now saying they fired Brooke -- but they haven't given an official cause for termination yet.
The ESPN production assistant who exposed a secret relationship with ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips is officially out of a job at the sports network.
A rep from ESPN told the Associated Press that 22-year-old Brooke Hundley "doesn't work at ESPN anymore" --but it was unclear if she quit ... or if she got the chop.
Phillips was fired from his job last night, just a few days after he admitted to having the affair.
A rep for Phillips claims he's entering a treatment facility.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: Brooke Hundley, BrookeHundley, espn, fired, job, quit, scandal, Steve Phillips, StevePhillips
Posted Aug 8th 2009 1:20AM by TMZ Staff
We confronted Paula Abdul head-on with our story that she will return to "American Idol" for a cool $10 million. Trust us, it's true, but Ms. Abdul played poker after landing at Burbank airport.
Sadly, our cameraman got it wrong by asking Paula if she was bent out of shape because she felt disrespected by Simon. She legitimately answered "no." The truth is -- even more than the money, she Twitter-quit because she felt disrespected by "A.I." execs, who agreed to pay Ryan Seacrest $15 mil a year, Simon Cowell a gazillion a year, and Paula a puny $4 mil a year.
Hey "American Idol" cheapskates -- $10 mil is a bargain ... because crazy sells!
Filed under: TV, American Idol
Tags: 10 million, 10Million, american idol, AmericanIdol, paula abdul, PaulaAbdul, quit, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, simon cowell, SimonCowell, ttwitter
Posted Aug 5th 2009 10:14AM by TMZ Staff
Our sources at "American Idol" say the show made Paula Abdul two offers ... and then she just went and quit by tweet.
As we already reported, we're told Paula was pulling in somewhere between $2 and $3 million a year and she wanted more. Our sources say "A.I." made her an offer that she didn't like at all. Paula countered but producers didn't want to pay that much, so they countered with another offer.
Rather than responding to the second offer, Paula shocked everyone by tweeting her goodbye. The weirdest thing ... "A.I." took the tweet seriously and responded with an official sayonara.
We're told Paula made it especially difficult during the negotiations because she changed management twice.
One person at "Idol" called her reaction "an emotional tweet." You don't learn that in law school.
As for what she'll do, we're told producer Nigel Lythgoe has given her a standing offer to be a guest judge on "So You Think You Can Dance." Here's what we're thinking -- he'd kill to make her a regular.
Paula's kinda crazy ... but crazy sells.
Filed under: TV, American Idol, Exclusives
Tags: american idol, AmericanIdol, nigel lythgoe, NigelLythgoe, paula abdul, PaulaAbdul, quit
Posted Jul 19th 2009 10:01AM by TMZ Staff
Paul Abdul is hurt, angry and threatening to quit "American Idol" ... like "60 Minutes" wants to snatch her up.
It's absurd, but Abdul's manager told the L.A. Times, "Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on 'Idol," adding "Idol" producers have been "rude and disrespectful" by not offering her a new deal.
Ok, let's now get real. Our "A.I." spies say Abdul is raking in about 2 1/2 million bucks a year -- a nice check, but compared to the $15 mil a year that Ryan Seacrest just sealed ...
In Hollywood, stars have to talk the walk in order to rob the bank. Paula's manager says since "Idol" hasn't offered her a new deal she's now considering starting a competitive show. Here's the deal ... Paula tried starting her own series a few years back with Paramount .... NIGHTMARE! The idea crashed and burned.
So it's yet another ploy for more moolah, and more power to her. Whatever the deal it's a long way from Paula's first season paycheck -- our "A.I." spies say she was pulling in $5,000 a week.
Filed under: TV, American Idol
Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, contract, deal, FOX, kara dioguardi, KaraDioguardi, money, Paula Abdul, PaulaAbdul, quit, randy jackson, RandyJackson, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, simon cowell, SimonCowell, threaten
Posted Jul 3rd 2009 2:55PM by TMZ Staff
Failed vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin sure likes to finish what she starts ... she just announced she's stepping down as Governor of Alaska later this month.
Palin also said she won't seek a second term in 2010 -- Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell is set to take her place.
It's not clear exactly why she's turning her back on the citizens of Alaska, but people suspect she has her sights set on the White House in 2012.
Filed under: Politix
Tags: alaska, governor, quit, quitter, sarah palin, SarahPalin
Posted May 13th 2009 2:13PM by TMZ Staff
Oh the irony. Shanna Moakler just resigned as pageant director for the Miss California USA pageant, after Donald Trump told the world how Shanna and crew have mended fences with "biblically correct" Miss California USA Carrie Prejean. Just another one of those pesky lies.
Here's the statement Shanna released to Us Magazine:
"Since the press conference yesterday, I had a chance to think about what has taken place, and I feel that at this time it is in my best interest to resign from the Miss California USA organization.
I cannot with a clear conscious move forward supporting and promoting the Miss Universe Organization when I no longer believe in it, or the contracts I signed committing myself as a youth. I want to be a role model for young women with high hopes of pageantry, but now feel it more important to be a role model for my children. I am sorry and hope I have not let any young supporters down but wish them the best of luck in fulfilling their dreams."
Shanna sat on that stage all smiles just 24 hours ago. Those phony smiles -- just something you learn and never forget when you're a Miss USA.
Filed under: Pageantry, Carrie Prejean, Shanna Moakler
Tags: Carrie Prejean, CarriePrejean, Miss USA, MissUsa, pagent, quit, resign, Shanna Moakler, ShannaMoakler
