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bob harper
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conveniently delivers fresh content right to your inbox. Even though I’m not the long way to go. Some days are easy, but some days can be so hard. The Big-
jet-setting, stunning actress and parent that Paltrow is, her site makes me feel a gest Loser is like getting the shot of adrenaline you need to go for another
bit glamorous and very nourished. This is a great site for fashionistas, parents and week. I hate when one season is over and I am waiting for the next one. I
those that like to get in on celeb insights. even saved one episode on my DVR that I thought was especially inspiring. ®
’m hooked on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Web site goop.com. The simple, yet well-
designed site (its goal is to “nourish the inner aspect”) is chock full of recipes, love to watch The Biggest Loser. I have been on my own weight loss
style tips, places to go, things to do and ideas to ponder. The weekly newsletter journey. Since October 1, 2009, I have lost over 60 pounds. I still have a
conveniently delivers fresh content right to your inbox. Even though I’m not the long way to go. Some days are easy, but some days can be so hard. The Big-
jet-setting, stunning actress and parent that Paltrow is, her site makes me feel a gest Loser is like getting the shot of adrenaline you need to go for another
bit glamorous and very nourished. This is a great site for fashionistas, parents and week. I hate when one season is over and I am waiting for the next one. I
those that like to get in on celeb insights. even saved one episode on my DVR that I thought was especially inspiring. ®
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By Bonnie Sie
F o r B o b H a r p e r, f i t n e s s d o e s n ’t m e a n
r i g o ro u s p u s h - u p s o r e a t i n g 1 5 0 0 c a l o r i e s a d a y.
He says that fitness means an overall quality
o f l i f e — w i t h a b i t o f b a l a n c e .
mobile
Straight out of high school, Bob Harper took a job at a local Nashville, Ten-
nessee bank not too far from his cramped one-bedroom apartment. College
What does Bob
was not an option for Harper due to financial restrictions, but in short time, recommend as the
something just didn’t feel right working in an office environment. “My little best abdominal
apartment was right next to this gym,” he recalls. “I remember going into that core strength exercise?
Check out Betty’s
gym and thinking I’m kind of liking this. The next thing I knew I got a certifica- Find out at
favorite Golden Girls
tion, started working at the gym, and then thought if I was going to make a delightmag.com
moment at
career in fitness, I needed to move to Los Angeles. That’s just what I did.”
delightmag.com
or CLICK IT NOW
Fast-forward some 20 years and Bob Harper’s career as fitness specialist, with your smartphone...
author, lifestyle coach and trainer on The Biggest Loser has blossomed into a or CLICK IT NOW
with your smart phone...
cottage industry. He takes his job seriously, as evidenced by his skillful advice
and motivational tips given to overweight contestants, but the 44-year-old’s
enduring appeal comes from simply loving life and what he does. Beyond the
physical and demanding personality viewers see weekly, there’s a playful—even
soft—side. “I’m obsessed with photography,” admits the six-foot, 175-pound
fitness pro on life outside The Biggest Loser. “Whenever I can, I love to get
outdoors and shoot some pictures. And I rescued a dog, Karl, and I’m in love
with him so when I have some extra time, I take him out for exercise and >>>
6 7
FINDING
gler
By Bonnie Sie
F o r B o b H a r p e r, f i t n e s s d o e s n ’t m e a n
r i g o ro u s p u s h - u p s o r e a t i n g 1 5 0 0 c a l o r i e s a d a y.
He says that fitness means an overall quality
o f l i f e — w i t h a b i t o f b a l a n c e .
mobile
Straight out of high school, Bob Harper took a job at a local Nashville, Ten-
nessee bank not too far from his cramped one-bedroom apartment. College
What does Bob
was not an option for Harper due to financial restrictions, but in short time, recommend as the
something just didn’t feel right working in an office environment. “My little best abdominal
apartment was right next to this gym,” he recalls. “I remember going into that core strength exercise?
Check out Betty’s
gym and thinking I’m kind of liking this. The next thing I knew I got a certifica- Find out at
favorite Golden Girls
tion, started working at the gym, and then thought if I was going to make a delightmag.com
moment at
career in fitness, I needed to move to Los Angeles. That’s just what I did.”
delightmag.com
or CLICK IT NOW
Fast-forward some 20 years and Bob Harper’s career as fitness specialist, with your smartphone...
author, lifestyle coach and trainer on The Biggest Loser has blossomed into a or CLICK IT NOW
with your smart phone...
cottage industry. He takes his job seriously, as evidenced by his skillful advice
and motivational tips given to overweight contestants, but the 44-year-old’s
enduring appeal comes from simply loving life and what he does. Beyond the
physical and demanding personality viewers see weekly, there’s a playful—even
soft—side. “I’m obsessed with photography,” admits the six-foot, 175-pound
fitness pro on life outside The Biggest Loser. “Whenever I can, I love to get
outdoors and shoot some pictures. And I rescued a dog, Karl, and I’m in love
with him so when I have some extra time, I take him out for exercise and >>>
6 7
Bob Harper Fast Facts: just hang out with him.” Hikes, walks and runs the activities I want you to in the beginning.
with Karl in the local canyons near Harper’s No excuses, because it will eventually come
Los Angeles home are a nice reprieve for the to you. It’s the triumph of the human spirit.”
Favorite beverage: former bank teller, who just wrapped shoot- Harper is ecstatic over fan reaction, which has
“I opt for red wine, not only for the ing his new DVD series. “It feels like an oasis been strong and passionate. “I get emails ev-
away from the big city life,” he says of his new ery single day. They feel I’m this person who
taste, but the anti-oxidants as well.” home in the Hollywood Hills. “My house is they can really rely on. I like that because I’ve
my safe place and I don’t have one piece of always loved what I do, but ever since The
Never leaves home without his: gym equipment in it. All I want to do when I’m Biggest Loser, I’ve got this huge platform to
home is relax, sit out by the pool, and decom- work from. Not only is this a passion of mine
“Cell phone, food and iced coffee. press. Your home should be a place of calm now, but it’s a responsibility that I have.”
I make it with a little bit of soy milk and this is what I have created.”
On any given day, you can find Harper chill-
and raw sugar. It’s my number one ing out in most any area of his home. “I am ex-
vice in life.” tremely anal retentive and need things to be
in their place and in order so when you come
into my house, you will see that everything is
Pet peeve: exactly where it needs to be.” He pauses as
if making mental notes of furniture and ac-
“I hate hearing excuses. I think people cessory placements. “With that said, I have
become complacent in their exercise a little kitchen nook that is my favorite place
Bob at work on NBC’s The Biggest Loser.
and I tell them ‘no,’ it’s time to get in the entire house. It has a long leather ban-
quet and an 1800’s table from an old church Eating clean regularly is key to a long and
uncomfortable.” so that’s probably my favorite area. It’s very balanced life, something he instills not only
cozy and eclectic with a lot of character … just in contestants and audiences, but also in his
Best time to exercise: like me,” he laughs. Hard to imagine there is personal life. “I really do only keep healthy
not a minutiae of exercise equipment—no re- options in my house.” On any given day,
“I like first thing in the morning to get sistance bands, no Bosu ball. Harper’s fridge is stocked with pineapple, ap-
it off my ‘to do’ list. It feels good to “Actually, I have my own personal trainer,” ples, plums, sparkling water, broccoli, romaine
says Harper. “I like that because I can give the lettuce, dark chocolate, tomatoes, asparagus
know that I’ve already done it.” steering wheel to somebody else. I do a lot … while his favorite meal is a veggie burger
of functional training, lots of weight training, packed with all the fixings. “I feel decadent,
Favorite kitchen gadget: lots of running and work out six times a week. but it really is so healthy. But I have to say I
I incorporate all types of workouts to keep my love chips and salsa. If I can be in a Mexican
“Jura-Capresso espresso machine. It is body guessing, which is the key in preventing restaurant eating chips and salsa—what’s bet-
plateaus.” His 90-minute routines take place
the one thing I cannot live without in first thing in the morning to “get it off my
ter than that?” Yet Harper turns his chip ob-
Despicable Me Catfish
As with How the Grinch Stole Remember CB radios? Anonymous
Christmas, Despicable Me has at its users with their “handles” could
What’s New center a thoroughly nasty, yet oddly
endearing lead character. The Grinch
reinvent themselves in any persona.
Jonathan Demme made a wonderful
eludes an army of CIA colleagues forced her to give up her baby for
as she races against time to either adoption. Naomi Watts costars as
clear her name or carry out orders Elizabeth, a hardened attorney (“I’m
from her handlers. This blast from the not in the sisterhood,” she states)
summer past pretty much keeps us with a penchant for sexual power
guessing throughout before deftly plays, who was adopted and will find
setting up an eagerly awaited sequel. herself pregnant. Kerry Washington
The casting gods were smiling when also stars as Lucy, a married woman
the ravishing able-bodied Jolie was anxious to adopt. As with Crash and
selected to replace, yes, Tom Cruise, Babel, the stories each unfold before
who dropped out of the project. Salt they intersect in surprising ways. The
would have by no means been an superb cast also includes Samuel L.
impossible mission for Cruise. One Jackson as Watts’ law firm partner
could easily envision him leaping from whom she seduces, Jimmy Smits as
an overpass onto a passing truck, Bening’s compassionate co-worker,
converting a fire extinguisher into a and Cherry Jones as a nun at the
handy flamethrower, or snapping the adoption agency at the center of the
neck of the film’s real villain. But in this film. Mother and Child is a powerful
Rate it! case, Jolie’s coiled grace and fearless film that is as emotionally primal as its
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Finances at a glance with Mint.com
By Beth Herstein
Mint asks you for a lot of
This free online service manages your money for you. personal financial informa-
I
Mint.com is easy tion necessary for tracking
to use and even suppose some people manage their finances perfectly—without assistance, with your finances. Simultane- Instant Alerts
emails me reminders
when my bills are due.
maximum efficiency, and in a manner designed to realize their long and short-term goals. For ously, Mint takes steps to Finances at
I highly recommend most of us, though, keeping a balanced budget is challenging and time consuming. Nowadays, protect your privacy by a Glance
it to everyone! with online access to most of our accounts, it’s certainly easier to keep track of bills, debts and assets. it’s FREE maintaining a bank level
Reader from security system. As a fur- Mint keeps you up-to-
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However, that doesn’t necessarily help us grasp the bigger picture—easy as the information may be to
access, it’s scattered in a hundred places. ther precaution Mint hires date on your finances on
“white knight” hackers to Based on the informa- the go, and during any
Wouldn’t it be great if we could centralize the information and get a snapshot of our finances at a
try to hack into the secure tion you provide, Mint Design + hour of the day. Mint
glance? Now you can with the free online resource Mint.com. Mint acts as your personal financial
Mint provides its sections of the site (so far, tabulates your assets and Functionality automatically sends an
advisor, an advisor to which you have 24-hour access. Not only does the site centralize the information,
services free of charge. no one has succeeded). In debts. Thus, at a glance email summary of your
but it actually helps you establish and achieve financial goals. How does it make its addition, when you register you can measure your financial status once
mobile So, how does Mint work? It’s actually simple. You register on the site by creating a username and money, then? If Mint with Mint you needn’t pro- assets against your credit per week. But you can
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PEACE OF MIND and investment accounts. (You need online access to the accounts to link them to your savings account or social security number, ances. If you input goals color-coded and easy to text messages straight
Aaron Patzer Mint; the more data you enter the better, to create a to a bank with a better giving you the option to like buying a house or read, illustrating financ- to your phone to alert
explains the security
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fuller financial picture.) Once Mint APR or it recommends remain anonymous. As for saving for retirement, es in terms any person you of low balances,
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has sponsors whose the information on Mint reminds you of important restaurants, how much time your account gets
and hassle out of your everyday life.
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It’s no wonder Mint is so popular. site, which are easily financial institutions; Mint’s or groceries—and Mint sends you an email
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WEB FIND Keywords:
Money Management, Financial Guidance, Budget Assistance
It’s secure
Finances at a glance with Mint.com
By Beth Herstein
Mint asks you for a lot of
This free online service manages your money for you. personal financial informa-
I
Mint.com is easy tion necessary for tracking
to use and even suppose some people manage their finances perfectly—without assistance, with your finances. Simultane- Instant Alerts
emails me reminders
when my bills are due.
maximum efficiency, and in a manner designed to realize their long and short-term goals. For ously, Mint takes steps to Finances at
I highly recommend most of us, though, keeping a balanced budget is challenging and time consuming. Nowadays, protect your privacy by a Glance
it to everyone! with online access to most of our accounts, it’s certainly easier to keep track of bills, debts and assets. it’s FREE maintaining a bank level
Reader from security system. As a fur- Mint keeps you up-to-
Longmont, CO
However, that doesn’t necessarily help us grasp the bigger picture—easy as the information may be to
access, it’s scattered in a hundred places. ther precaution Mint hires date on your finances on
“white knight” hackers to Based on the informa- the go, and during any
Wouldn’t it be great if we could centralize the information and get a snapshot of our finances at a
try to hack into the secure tion you provide, Mint Design + hour of the day. Mint
glance? Now you can with the free online resource Mint.com. Mint acts as your personal financial
Mint provides its sections of the site (so far, tabulates your assets and Functionality automatically sends an
advisor, an advisor to which you have 24-hour access. Not only does the site centralize the information,
services free of charge. no one has succeeded). In debts. Thus, at a glance email summary of your
but it actually helps you establish and achieve financial goals. How does it make its addition, when you register you can measure your financial status once
mobile So, how does Mint work? It’s actually simple. You register on the site by creating a username and money, then? If Mint with Mint you needn’t pro- assets against your credit per week. But you can
password, then input your usernames and passwords for your bank, credit card, car and home loans suggests that you switch vide your name, address, card and mortgage bal- Mint’s graphics are also set Mint to send
PEACE OF MIND and investment accounts. (You need online access to the accounts to link them to your savings account or social security number, ances. If you input goals color-coded and easy to text messages straight
Aaron Patzer Mint; the more data you enter the better, to create a to a bank with a better giving you the option to like buying a house or read, illustrating financ- to your phone to alert
explains the security
features of
fuller financial picture.) Once Mint APR or it recommends remain anonymous. As for saving for retirement, es in terms any person you of low balances,
Mint.com at connects with these institutions it a low interest mortgage your various usernames Mint can create a budget can grasp. For example, credit card bills, available
posts your assets, debts, interest rates and you take Mint’s and security codes, Mint to achieve them. Also, the site uses pie charts credit, unusual spend-
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and spending habits. That easily, advice, the financial accesses them simply to through great visuals and which divide up your ing, over-budgeting
or CLICK IT NOW
institution pays Mint a connect to your financial supportive emails, Mint spending habits—how and interest rates. One
with your you can organize your finances more
smartphone... fee. In addition, Mint institutions. From then on, tracks your progress and much you charge at of the best alerts: every
effectively, taking some of the stress
has sponsors whose the information on Mint reminds you of important restaurants, how much time your account gets
and hassle out of your everyday life.
logos appear on the comes directly from the due dates. goes to entertainment hit with a hidden fee,
It’s no wonder Mint is so popular. site, which are easily financial institutions; Mint’s or groceries—and Mint sends you an email
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TV FIND Keywords:
Oprah, Self-improvement, Self-discovery, New Entertainment
Network launches:
January 1, 2011
V.S. Woschnick
helps each family identify the underlying
reasons for their cluttered existence, then
teaches them how to relinquish their at-
The new Oprah Winfrey Network, like its namesake, is a force for good. tachment to “stuff” and live clutter-free.
“I would love to see
To each, his OWN
T
Oprah [in delight!].She
is such an intelligent, o assume Oprah’s rise from no-name Tennessee newscaster to one-name media powerhouse didn’t
kind and generous include aspirations of network ownership would be a mistake. Winfrey can pinpoint when she put that The inspiring lineup on OWN offers
human being.”
goal down on paper. “Fifteen years ago,” she recalls, “I wrote in my journal that one day I would create a something for everyone
O
Shari Mednick
Reader from Rock Hill, NY
television network, as I always felt my show was just the beginning of what the future could hold.”
Fast-forward to January 2011, and the manifestation of that dream is Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), a joint Can a workaholic learn how to be
venture between Harpo Studios and Discovery Communications. Committed to programming that “doesn’t a better parent from his or her own
waste people’s time,” the OWN lineup is comprised exclusively of purposeful and passionate shows that empower
viewers worldwide to live their best lives and lift the lives of those around them. Not surprisingly, the network’s
mission squares with the personal philosophy of Oprah herself, who describes OWN as “a network that inspires
child? On Kidnapped by the Kids,
children are empowered to stand
up to their work-obsessed parent
OWN
mobile
viewers and makes them want to be who they are on their best day.” and make a difference. It’s goodbye
It appears there are plenty of best days ahead for Winfrey fans. On OWN she is still very much in front of the to cell phones and computers, and
What a life! camera, anchoring three shows: hello to family time—with the kids
Watch Biography’s leading the way.
“Need to Know” video
Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes
on Oprah at
The first of Winfrey’s OWN shows is, ironically, a look back at her last show. Oprah Behind the Scenes offers
delightmag.com
viewers unprecedented access to the beloved Oprah show, offering a glimpse into the lives of the staff and
or CLICK IT NOW the happenings between people who are more like family than co-workers. Throughout the episodes, Oprah Relationship expert, sex therapist, best-
with your
smartphone... shares her perspective and personal reflections on the cultural phenomenon that catapulted her into the selling author, and Sirius XM radio show
adoring public spotlight. host Dr. Laura Berman makes house calls
to help couples separate sex and intimacy
Oprah’s Next Chapter to untangle the more complicated causes
Oprah’s Next Chapter casts her sight forward instead of back. Not only is it aired in the evening, it also of their troubled relationships. In the Bed-
takes her out of the studio setting to far-flung destinations for conversations with high-profile room with Dr. Laura Berman will surprise
stars. “In Oprah’s Next Chapter I’m going to take the viewers with me, going to take viewers with questions—and answers—
celebrities I want to interview with me around the world,” she revealed. that prove how normal it is to need help
in the place where few people like to ask
Oprah Presents Master Class for it.
Master Class offers a first-person insight into the brilliant minds of the famous The documentary series Our America
people we love, respect, and admire. Hand-picked by Winfrey for their unique with Lisa Ling investigates the world
impact on the world, several true modern masters join Oprah in an intimate around us as never seen before, showcas-
setting to share their successes, failures, triumphs, disappointments ing people who are living lives others can’t
and heartbreaks. First season masters include Jay-Z, Simon Cowell, imagine. Ling interviews gang members,
Sidney Poitier, Dr. Maya Angelou, Diane Sawyer, Lorne Michaels and Dr. goes undercover in North Korea, explores
Condoleezza Rice. the world of mail-order brides, and risks
entering a maximum security prison. And
Oprah admits she may purposely fade away once OWN is established so as that’s just the first season!
Photos © 2010 courtesy of OWN; Thinkstock.com
not to wear out her welcome. “The first two or three years of this network
really rely on my presence, and I know that,” Oprah said. “I will be on the
network as many times as necessary—but not too much. I don’t want to make
it look like every time you turn OWN on, ‘There she is again’.” Ask Oprah’s All-Stars brings together
Scrawled on a wall in OWN’s Los Angeles headquarters is the quote, “Only Oprah’s go-to group of experts—Dr. Oz,
those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly”—apt inspiration Suze Orman and Dr. Phil—for an exclusive
Editor’s Note:
for a woman with a new network venture that bears her name, three four-part special! Ask Oprah’s All-Stars Here’s a list of more programs on the
television shows and the demands that come with simply being offers guests and at-home viewers Oprah Winfrey Network:
Oprah Winfrey. Achieve she has, not as much by daring failure as unprecedented access to the brain trust,
The Rosie O’Donnell Show
refusing to “give up the opportunity to have a platform to be a force who answer questions about health, Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag
of good.” Oprah’s living her best life. Choose to OWN yours, too. wealth and mental well-being. Why Not? With Shania Twain
Cristina Ferrare’s Big Bowl of Love
Join the conversation at Facebook.com/delightmag. The Gayle King Show
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TV FIND Keywords:
Oprah, Self-improvement, Self-discovery, New Entertainment
Network launches:
January 1, 2011
V.S. Woschnick
helps each family identify the underlying
reasons for their cluttered existence, then
teaches them how to relinquish their at-
The new Oprah Winfrey Network, like its namesake, is a force for good. tachment to “stuff” and live clutter-free.
“I would love to see
To each, his OWN
T
Oprah [in delight!].She
is such an intelligent, o assume Oprah’s rise from no-name Tennessee newscaster to one-name media powerhouse didn’t
kind and generous include aspirations of network ownership would be a mistake. Winfrey can pinpoint when she put that The inspiring lineup on OWN offers
human being.”
goal down on paper. “Fifteen years ago,” she recalls, “I wrote in my journal that one day I would create a something for everyone
O
Shari Mednick
Reader from Rock Hill, NY
television network, as I always felt my show was just the beginning of what the future could hold.”
Fast-forward to January 2011, and the manifestation of that dream is Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), a joint Can a workaholic learn how to be
venture between Harpo Studios and Discovery Communications. Committed to programming that “doesn’t a better parent from his or her own
waste people’s time,” the OWN lineup is comprised exclusively of purposeful and passionate shows that empower
viewers worldwide to live their best lives and lift the lives of those around them. Not surprisingly, the network’s
mission squares with the personal philosophy of Oprah herself, who describes OWN as “a network that inspires
child? On Kidnapped by the Kids,
children are empowered to stand
up to their work-obsessed parent
OWN
mobile
viewers and makes them want to be who they are on their best day.” and make a difference. It’s goodbye
It appears there are plenty of best days ahead for Winfrey fans. On OWN she is still very much in front of the to cell phones and computers, and
What a life! camera, anchoring three shows: hello to family time—with the kids
Watch Biography’s leading the way.
“Need to Know” video
Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes
on Oprah at
The first of Winfrey’s OWN shows is, ironically, a look back at her last show. Oprah Behind the Scenes offers
delightmag.com
viewers unprecedented access to the beloved Oprah show, offering a glimpse into the lives of the staff and
or CLICK IT NOW the happenings between people who are more like family than co-workers. Throughout the episodes, Oprah Relationship expert, sex therapist, best-
with your
smartphone... shares her perspective and personal reflections on the cultural phenomenon that catapulted her into the selling author, and Sirius XM radio show
adoring public spotlight. host Dr. Laura Berman makes house calls
to help couples separate sex and intimacy
Oprah’s Next Chapter to untangle the more complicated causes
Oprah’s Next Chapter casts her sight forward instead of back. Not only is it aired in the evening, it also of their troubled relationships. In the Bed-
takes her out of the studio setting to far-flung destinations for conversations with high-profile room with Dr. Laura Berman will surprise
stars. “In Oprah’s Next Chapter I’m going to take the viewers with me, going to take viewers with questions—and answers—
celebrities I want to interview with me around the world,” she revealed. that prove how normal it is to need help
in the place where few people like to ask
Oprah Presents Master Class for it.
Master Class offers a first-person insight into the brilliant minds of the famous The documentary series Our America
people we love, respect, and admire. Hand-picked by Winfrey for their unique with Lisa Ling investigates the world
impact on the world, several true modern masters join Oprah in an intimate around us as never seen before, showcas-
setting to share their successes, failures, triumphs, disappointments ing people who are living lives others can’t
and heartbreaks. First season masters include Jay-Z, Simon Cowell, imagine. Ling interviews gang members,
Sidney Poitier, Dr. Maya Angelou, Diane Sawyer, Lorne Michaels and Dr. goes undercover in North Korea, explores
Condoleezza Rice. the world of mail-order brides, and risks
entering a maximum security prison. And
Oprah admits she may purposely fade away once OWN is established so as that’s just the first season!
Photos © 2010 courtesy of OWN; Thinkstock.com
not to wear out her welcome. “The first two or three years of this network
really rely on my presence, and I know that,” Oprah said. “I will be on the
network as many times as necessary—but not too much. I don’t want to make
it look like every time you turn OWN on, ‘There she is again’.” Ask Oprah’s All-Stars brings together
Scrawled on a wall in OWN’s Los Angeles headquarters is the quote, “Only Oprah’s go-to group of experts—Dr. Oz,
those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly”—apt inspiration Suze Orman and Dr. Phil—for an exclusive
Editor’s Note:
for a woman with a new network venture that bears her name, three four-part special! Ask Oprah’s All-Stars Here’s a list of more programs on the
television shows and the demands that come with simply being offers guests and at-home viewers Oprah Winfrey Network:
Oprah Winfrey. Achieve she has, not as much by daring failure as unprecedented access to the brain trust,
The Rosie O’Donnell Show
refusing to “give up the opportunity to have a platform to be a force who answer questions about health, Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag
of good.” Oprah’s living her best life. Choose to OWN yours, too. wealth and mental well-being. Why Not? With Shania Twain
Cristina Ferrare’s Big Bowl of Love
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Brand New Vibe It’s there. Revealing it from time to time
By Greg Archer
could make this one of the most enter-
taining reality offerings of the month.
Pull up a chair … stay a while.
Keep the remote nearby because you won’t be bored this January with the return of ABC’s Wipeout,
Watch: Premieres Tuesday, January 25,
the prequel to Spartacus on Starz, and the third season launch of MTV’s addictive Jersey Shore. But 10/9 pm C, WEtv
watch for Showtime to shine this month with the return of Californication on Jan. 9, plus the pre-
miere of Matt LeBlanc’s comeback, Episodes. In the meantime, take note of these standouts: › Live To Dance
Speaking of Idol, alumnus Paula Ab-
mobile
› Screen Actors Guild Awards dul’s hot hope, Live To Dance, has
Award shows come and go, but the SAG Awards leave Tyler and J. Lo have plenty of music savvy with their indi- been generating buzz over at CBS.
an indelible impression for the very fact that it’s the vidual backgrounds but the real question seems to be: Abdul is producer, mentor and lead
outing in which actors honor actors. It’s also an early how badly will snarky Simon Cowell, who often proved expert in this festive outing, which, at
WATCH IT!
See trailers at benchmark to gauge which stars might take home the to be the voice of reason, be missed? Tune in. In the first glance, looks better suited for the
delightmag.com Oscar in the main acting categories. Unlike the Oscars, meantime, if the producers allow viewers to see Tyler singer-dancer. The lowdown: the show
though, the SAG Awards tackle the achievements of ac- and J. Lo making rational decisions and expound upon chronicles dancers thrust into sev-
or CLICK IT NOW
with your tors in both television and film—in supporting acting techniques, Idol could still prove to be harmonious in eral groups after an audition process
smartphone... and main acting categories. Sandra Bullock and Jeff the ratings—and in the hearts of audiences. in front of Abdul and experts (Travis
Bridges took home those trophies last year for their Watch: Premieres Wednesday, January 19, FOX Payne and Kimberly Wyatt—Andrew
film achievements. But expect the evening to stand Günsberg hosts). Following several
out for another reason: Ernest Borgnine. The legendary › Shameless initial “dance-offs,” watch for six dance
actor, who has more than 200 motion pictures under Showtime president of acts to compete against each other, all
his belt—plus five television series and dozens of tele- entertainment, Robert vying for the coveted $500,000 prize.
vision, film and guest appearances—nabs (finally) The Greenblatt, notes that Yes, unlike Idol, cash is doled out here.
Life Achievement Award. Borgnine took home both the this highly-anticipated Watch: Premieres Tuesday, January 4, 8/7
Oscar and a Golden Globe for a great turn in Marty new series, headlined by pm C, CBS
(1955) and kept soaring with a number of standout per- Emmy-winner William H.
formances— The Poseidon Adventure, The Wild Bunch, Macy, spotlights a dys- › Lights Out
The Dirty Dozen and TV’s McHale’s Navy, to note a few. functional family unlike What is it about boxers? It’s hard not to find
The man exudes a certain class and allure that seems anything we’ve quite them compelling. That’s what FX is bank-
to have slipped through Hollywood’s creative fingers seen. “This compelling ing on here with what could be a powerful
in the modern age. “People say, it’s about time [you look at a family teetering on the edge gets even better new show from the executive producer
got this award], well, it’s never ‘about time,’” Borgnine with the extraordinarily gifted William H. Macy playing of HBO’s brilliantly crafted series In Treat-
tells delight!. “It’s about trying to do your work properly. the father you wish you never had,” he adds. True, it’s ment. In Lights, hunk Holt McCallany (CSI:
Even though I’ve won an Oscar and other things, still, a reboot of the British series by Paul Abbott revolving Miami) plays an aging, if not troubled, for-
you wonder, ‘How am I really in the eyes of the public? around a working class family with eight children in re- mer heavyweight champ coming to terms
How do I rank?’ When this came up, I said, ‘my cession-stricken Chicago, but watch for how well Macy with financial woes—a big theme this year
God, this is a huge honor.’” can tackle this role, bravely walking a fine line between in other series, too—as he supports his
Watch: Sunday, January 30, TNT & TBS dark humor and tragedy playing an alcoholic patriarch. wife and three children. Think modern-day
Watch: Premieres Sunday, January 9, 10/9 pm C, Showtime Rocky with a recession-buster twist. He
› American Idol
Photos courtesy of: FOX, Showtime, FX, Thinkstock.
Brand New Vibe It’s there. Revealing it from time to time
By Greg Archer
could make this one of the most enter-
taining reality offerings of the month.
Pull up a chair … stay a while.
Keep the remote nearby because you won’t be bored this January with the return of ABC’s Wipeout,
Watch: Premieres Tuesday, January 25,
the prequel to Spartacus on Starz, and the third season launch of MTV’s addictive Jersey Shore. But 10/9 pm C, WEtv
watch for Showtime to shine this month with the return of Californication on Jan. 9, plus the pre-
miere of Matt LeBlanc’s comeback, Episodes. In the meantime, take note of these standouts: › Live To Dance
Speaking of Idol, alumnus Paula Ab-
mobile
› Screen Actors Guild Awards dul’s hot hope, Live To Dance, has
Award shows come and go, but the SAG Awards leave Tyler and J. Lo have plenty of music savvy with their indi- been generating buzz over at CBS.
an indelible impression for the very fact that it’s the vidual backgrounds but the real question seems to be: Abdul is producer, mentor and lead
outing in which actors honor actors. It’s also an early how badly will snarky Simon Cowell, who often proved expert in this festive outing, which, at
WATCH IT!
See trailers at benchmark to gauge which stars might take home the to be the voice of reason, be missed? Tune in. In the first glance, looks better suited for the
delightmag.com Oscar in the main acting categories. Unlike the Oscars, meantime, if the producers allow viewers to see Tyler singer-dancer. The lowdown: the show
though, the SAG Awards tackle the achievements of ac- and J. Lo making rational decisions and expound upon chronicles dancers thrust into sev-
or CLICK IT NOW
with your tors in both television and film—in supporting acting techniques, Idol could still prove to be harmonious in eral groups after an audition process
smartphone... and main acting categories. Sandra Bullock and Jeff the ratings—and in the hearts of audiences. in front of Abdul and experts (Travis
Bridges took home those trophies last year for their Watch: Premieres Wednesday, January 19, FOX Payne and Kimberly Wyatt—Andrew
film achievements. But expect the evening to stand Günsberg hosts). Following several
out for another reason: Ernest Borgnine. The legendary › Shameless initial “dance-offs,” watch for six dance
actor, who has more than 200 motion pictures under Showtime president of acts to compete against each other, all
his belt—plus five television series and dozens of tele- entertainment, Robert vying for the coveted $500,000 prize.
vision, film and guest appearances—nabs (finally) The Greenblatt, notes that Yes, unlike Idol, cash is doled out here.
Life Achievement Award. Borgnine took home both the this highly-anticipated Watch: Premieres Tuesday, January 4, 8/7
Oscar and a Golden Globe for a great turn in Marty new series, headlined by pm C, CBS
(1955) and kept soaring with a number of standout per- Emmy-winner William H.
formances— The Poseidon Adventure, The Wild Bunch, Macy, spotlights a dys- › Lights Out
The Dirty Dozen and TV’s McHale’s Navy, to note a few. functional family unlike What is it about boxers? It’s hard not to find
The man exudes a certain class and allure that seems anything we’ve quite them compelling. That’s what FX is bank-
to have slipped through Hollywood’s creative fingers seen. “This compelling ing on here with what could be a powerful
in the modern age. “People say, it’s about time [you look at a family teetering on the edge gets even better new show from the executive producer
got this award], well, it’s never ‘about time,’” Borgnine with the extraordinarily gifted William H. Macy playing of HBO’s brilliantly crafted series In Treat-
tells delight!. “It’s about trying to do your work properly. the father you wish you never had,” he adds. True, it’s ment. In Lights, hunk Holt McCallany (CSI:
Even though I’ve won an Oscar and other things, still, a reboot of the British series by Paul Abbott revolving Miami) plays an aging, if not troubled, for-
you wonder, ‘How am I really in the eyes of the public? around a working class family with eight children in re- mer heavyweight champ coming to terms
How do I rank?’ When this came up, I said, ‘my cession-stricken Chicago, but watch for how well Macy with financial woes—a big theme this year
God, this is a huge honor.’” can tackle this role, bravely walking a fine line between in other series, too—as he supports his
Watch: Sunday, January 30, TNT & TBS dark humor and tragedy playing an alcoholic patriarch. wife and three children. Think modern-day
Watch: Premieres Sunday, January 9, 10/9 pm C, Showtime Rocky with a recession-buster twist. He
› American Idol
Photos courtesy of: FOX, Showtime, FX, Thinkstock.
Juggler
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logic puzzles and word games.
Universal Crossword
Getting started: Click “Play,” Find it: Webcrosswords.com
then click “Play or Continue Level
One.” Yes, that is oddly written, You’ll love this game if: You’re the kind
and yes, there is a reason for it. of person who buys newspapers just
(Hint: It has to do with Stage 15.) to get your daily puzzle fix.
An elephant will drop from a pipe Getting started: Click the puzzle you
located on the left-hand side of Games for the Brain want to try, then choose a Skill Level.
the screen. Use the arrow keys to Find it: Gamesforthebrain.com If you choose “Regular,” any incorrect
guide the elephant through the letters in your solution will turn red.
You’ll love these games if: You’re a fan of
exit pipe on the right-hand side Why it’s worth sharing: Billed as “The
Brain Age for the Nintendo DS.
of the screen. Web’s Most Popular Crossword,”
Why it’s worth sharing: Getting started: Just click a game and Universal Crossword offers you all the
Sometimes it’s fun to hear the you’re working your brain. Games for fun of your daily crossword fix without
cries of frustration from the next the Brain offers over two dozen brain- the smudged newsprint.
cubicle over. building activities, ranging from Chess Hint for the Terminally Stuck: If you
to TriviaNut (questions on topics such really get desperate, you can click the
Hint for the Terminally Stuck:
as math, pop culture, and history). “Solve” button, which gives you the
Clicking the “Walkthrough”
button will take you to a Why it’s worth sharing: With so many option of Letter, Word, or Puzzle.
YouTube video that shows you games to choose from, you’ll find
how to beat every level. plenty of new challenges to keep your
mind sharp.
5 Toon Crisis
Find it: Tooncrisis.com
You’ll love this game if: You enjoy first-person shooters—and have a
slightly-twisted sense of humor.
Getting started: Click “Play Game,” and you will immediately find
your in-game character walking down an ordinary city street. Things
will seem completely normal, right up until you find yourself using the
mouse to point your fingers and shoot at cartoon characters that want
to turn you into lunch.
Why it’s worth sharing: The “Duck” comically captivates your
nostalgic side. Push the space bar for a surprising reminder of
Nintendo’s Duck Hunt.
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