Fast Track: Oprah Winfrey talks reporters' ears off at TCA

Fast Track: Oprah Winfrey talks reporters’ ears off at TCA

L.A. Times Archives

Jan. 7, 2011 12 AM PT

Oprah Winfrey talks to the media about her new network. And talks and talks and talks. (Los Angeles Times)

The senior vice president in charge of news at NPR is stepping down after an investigation into the firing of Juan Williams. (Los Angeles Times)

Barbra Streisand is looking to star in a big-screen remake of “Gypsy,” (Los Angeles Times)

Judd Apatow’s new film is neither a prequel nor sequel to “Knocked Up,” but it has some of the same characters. (HitFix)

The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” are gossiping that Camille Grammer once starred in a soft-core porn movie called “The Naked Detective.” Is this really shocking? (Huffington Post)

Love Angry Birds on your iPhone? Try it on your desktop. No, your real desktop. (Kotaku)

Bristol Palin has been offered a radio job in the Phoenix area. (Phoenix New Times)

Good news: The original “Star Wars” trilogy will be available on Blu-ray in September. Bad news: The other “Star Wars” trilogy will also be available on Blu-ray in September. (Los Angeles Times)

Are people seriously turning to “The Core” to explain all those dead birds? (Hollywood Reporter)

Hef’s former girlfriend is surprised about his engagement. (E! Online)

James Franco referred to himself in the third person on the “127 Hours” set. (New York magazine)

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