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Liberace, Cruise, Palin among Oprah's highlights

Oprah Winfrey has racked up memorable moments during her long television reign. Some were moving, some embarrassing — to her or others — and a handful became pop-culture landmarks. Here are highlights through the years:

'New Moon' midnight showings earn record $26.3 mil

NEW YORK – "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings.

New York designer Irina wins Project Runway

New York designer Irina Shabayeva's collection took the gold in "Project Runway," winning $100,000 toward her line, an agent and a trip to Paris.

Pattinson, Stewart and Lautner talk 'Twilight'

The "Twilight" series may have changed the lives of fans worldwide, but perhaps no one has been more affected by its success than the three stars of the film: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.

‘Precious’ film courageous like its protagonist

As Hollywood closes specialty divisions that aimed for quality and personal stories, as studios focus more and more on superhero sagas and action blockbusters, cinema fans have rightly wondered, who’s left to make great American movies?

Mo’Nique becomes monster for ‘Precious’

Describing how her character brutalizes her daughter in “Precious” and at one point endangers the life of her infant granddaughter, Mo’Nique says, “That was rough for me. But the moment the director says, ‘Cut,’ you leave it right on the floor.”

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Dear Gott: Patient suffers shingles of the eye

Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 73-year-old female on no regular medications. I recently noticed a burning sensation on my face near my right eye. Within a day or so, my eyelid started swelling and became red and painful. I immediately called my physician and was seen that same day. I was diagnosed with shingles of the eye. The doctor gave me eye drops and pills to take every day. She said because I had come in before the infection had taken a real hold, I should expect to get better within a few weeks. Thankfully, I did, but it was painful.