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Did reality TV kill the soaps?updated: Thu Jan 19 2012 10:23:00

Actors from ABC's "One Life to Live" tell "Showbiz Tonight" if they think reality TV killed the soap genre.

Katie Couric and Brooks Perlin split updated: Tue Dec 13 2011 17:06:00

Katie Couric and her boyfriend, entrepreneur Brooks Perlin, have called it quits after five years together, a rep for Couric confirms to PEOPLE.

Why Lady Gaga and Katie Couric will spend Thanksgiving togetherupdated: Thu Nov 03 2011 16:50:00

Lady Gaga is as likely to wear a turkey on her head as she is to eat one at Thanksgiving dinner.

People.com: Katie Couric Developing New Show for ABCupdated: Mon Jun 06 2011 17:51:00

"I'm very happy" the anchor says of her return to the first network she worked for

Katie Couric moves to ABCupdated: Mon Jun 06 2011 15:31:00

Katie Couric will host a syndicated daytime talk show for ABC and contribute to the network's news programming, ABC said Monday.

People.com: Katie Couric Cherishing Her Free Eveningsupdated: Mon May 30 2011 17:29:00

She's spending time with her two daughters, and even has a plan for cooking

People.com: Kate Couric Signs Off CBS Evening Newsupdated: Fri May 20 2011 17:13:00

She is joined by clips of Presidents Bush and Obama, Sarah Palin, Captain Sully and Betty White

Cover story: The race to replace 'Oprah'updated: Fri May 20 2011 11:53:00

The daytime television landscape is about to look very different after the reigning queen of talk packs it in on May 25.

Celebs emotional about Oprahupdated: Fri May 20 2011 11:53:00

CNN's Kareen Wynter talked to celebrities about Oprah Winfrey's last show.

People.com: Meredith Vieira Is Leaving Today Show - It's Officialupdated: Mon May 09 2011 13:11:00

"This is a difficult day for me. I'm trying hard to hold it together," said Vieira

Katie Couric and ABC deal speculation is premature, sources sayupdated: Fri May 06 2011 07:59:00

Reports that Katie Couric will join ABC for a day-time talk show and fill-in anchor work are premature since CBS has the right to match any network offers, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

People.com: Katie Couric Signing a $20 Million Deal with ABC: Reportupdated: Thu May 05 2011 17:18:00

According to reports, the news veteran will get a daytime talk show and host news specials

Scott Pelley to replace Katie Couric on 'CBS Evening News'updated: Tue May 03 2011 11:22:00

Scott Pelley, a correspondent for CBS' "60 Minutes" since 2004, will replace Katie Couric as anchor of the "CBS Evening News," the network said in a statement on its website Tuesday.

People.com: Meredith Vieira Leaving Today, Says a Sourceupdated: Fri Apr 29 2011 06:31:00

"Meredith has decided she simply does not want to continue with the grind of a daily morning news show," says a source

People.com: Katie Couric and Matt Lauer: Together Again?updated: Thu Apr 28 2011 08:09:00

The former Today show co-hosts have "undeniable chemistry," says Couric

Katie Couric leaving CBS Evening Newsupdated: Wed Apr 27 2011 06:50:00

As expected, Katie Couric is leaving CBS Evening News, her representative, Matthew Hiltzik, told CNN on Tuesday.

Katie Couric leaving CBS Evening Newsupdated: Wed Apr 27 2011 06:50:00

CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric announces she is leaving the show to pursue other options.

People.com: Katie Couric: I Am Leaving CBS Evening Newsupdated: Wed Apr 27 2011 06:12:00

The broadcast vet is "looking at a format that will allow me to engage in more multi-dimensional storytelling"

People.com: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Will Attend Husband's Shuttle Launchupdated: Mon Apr 25 2011 12:53:00

The astronaut Mark Kelly says his wife is still recovering but "her personality's 100 percent there"

People.com: Katie Couric Talks to Matt Lauer About Her Uncertain Futureupdated: Wed Apr 13 2011 17:34:00

Her CBS contract ends in weeks, but she insists she's still weighing her options

People.com: Meredith Vieira: Who Should Replace Her on Today?updated: Thu Apr 07 2011 08:54:00

Could her former View costar Elisabeth Hasselbeck be a contender for the gig?

People.com: Meredith Vieira Leaving Today Show, Says Reportupdated: Wed Apr 06 2011 10:11:00

The morning show anchor had replaced Katie Couric

People.com: Katie Couric Voices Regrets over CBS Evening Newsupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 08:29:00

"We were overly ambitious," says Katie Couric, who is reportedly close to stepping down as CBS anchor

People.com: Katie Couric Leaving CBS: Reportupdated: Mon Apr 04 2011 13:58:00

After five years anchoring the evening news, Couric plans to launch a syndicated talk show in 2012

People.com: Fergie Taking Her 'Own Journey' Away from Addictionupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 06:07:00

"I am very blessed to this day to be alive," the singer says of her battle with crystal meth

Stars unite for TV special to fund cancer researchupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 05:28:00

A bevy of stars will take part in a one-hour television special Friday night to raise funds for cancer research.

Michael Douglas get star supportupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 05:28:00

Hollywood supports Michael Douglas, Bristol Palin's ballroom dilemma, and Kim Kardashian's curve obsession.

People.com: Early Show Weatherman Dave Price Is Marriedupdated: Tue Aug 10 2010 08:27:00

The TV weatherman and his fiancée wed at their home before guests like Katie Couric

People.com: 'Stand Up To Cancer' Fundraising Telecast Returnsupdated: Wed May 19 2010 12:08:00

Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric and Brian Williams will host the Sept. 10 event

Change your name after marriage -- why?updated: Thu Nov 05 2009 13:40:00

Lots of folks have Sunday morning rituals -- church, pancakes, watching football. I turn to the wedding pages.

Commentary: Katie Couric's Sarah Palin moment?updated: Thu Oct 01 2009 15:28:00

One of the most memorable episodes of the U.S. presidential election of 2008 was the much-publicized September 2008 interview that CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric did with Republican vice presidential candidate and then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Band's parody helps keep Auto-Tune aliveupdated: Tue Sep 15 2009 08:20:00

This is the summer of Auto-Tune.

Commentary: Why I'm not delighted by Sawyer moveupdated: Tue Sep 08 2009 11:16:00

Diane Sawyer now joins Katie Couric as anchor of a major network evening newscast, leaving Brian Williams the sole man.

People.com: Katie Couric Scratches at Her Cougar Labelupdated: Tue Jun 02 2009 12:09:00

The CBS News anchor also gets in a dig at Sarah Palin during an irreverent speech at Princeton University

SI.com: Jon Heyman: A-Rod needs to get story straightupdated: Wed Feb 18 2009 14:57:00

TAMPA, Fla. -- If Alex Rodriguez didn't do as well as teammate Andy Pettitte at his steroid press conference, it isn't totally because A-Rod isn't the best communicator, though that may be part of it. The real problem is A-Rod's story. It isn't as good a story as Pettitte's. And what's worse, of course, is that the story has changed maybe once or twice too often already.

People.com: Hero Pilot Says Life Prepared Him for Crash Landingupdated: Mon Feb 09 2009 07:57:00

"My entire life up to that moment had been a preparation to handle that particular moment," he says

People.com: Lil' Wayne Shows Off His Bowling Skillsupdated: Sun Feb 01 2009 15:21:00

The Grammy nominee also stands up for marijuana while hanging out with Katie Couric

People.com: Sarah Palin Hits Back at 'Salacious' Media Coverageupdated: Sat Jan 10 2009 14:20:00

The Alaska governor talks about her Katie Couric interview and why she went on SNL

People.com: POLL: What Do You Think of Katie Couric's New 'Do?updated: Tue Dec 02 2008 16:52:00

The CBS News anchor unveiled a new haircut Monday

Larry King: Sarah unleashedupdated: Thu Nov 13 2008 11:42:00

Larry talks with Gov. Sarah Palin about her political future, reflections on the campaign and thoughts about Sen. McCain.

Palin: I'm proud of Obama and pray for himupdated: Thu Nov 13 2008 11:42:00

Former Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has said she is optimistic about Barack Obama's incoming administration and that she prays for the president elect and his family.

Sarah Palin: 'I'm proud of Barack Obama'updated: Thu Nov 13 2008 10:27:00

It's been just a little more than a week since America's unprecedented, often heated, 2008 presidential election. Along with Sen. Barack Obama's historic win, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska made some history -- and waves -- of her own as the vice presidential running mate of Sen. John McCain.

Palin says she doesn't regret Couric interviewupdated: Wed Nov 12 2008 22:35:00

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Wednesday she does not regret her interview with Katie Couric of CBS and wishes she had been more available to the media during the campaign.

People.com: Tom Cruise Gets Comedic Revenge on Matt Lauer at Roastupdated: Sun Oct 26 2008 23:55:00

The actor draws roars of laughter at the Friars event, calling the Today host a "glib putz"

Time.com: Does Sarah Palin Have a Pentecostal Problem?updated: Thu Oct 09 2008 17:00:00

One reason the Republicans aren't going after Obama's relationship with the Rev. Wright: their Veep candidate has her own church issues

Time.com: Poll: Palin Less Popular with Women Voters Than with Menupdated: Fri Oct 03 2008 00:00:00

A new TIME poll shows Sarah Palin is especially unpopular among likely women voters

VP candidates to debateupdated: Thu Oct 02 2008 17:53:00

CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider looks ahead to tonight's vice presidential debate.

McCain: Palin will do 'fine' in VP debateupdated: Thu Oct 02 2008 17:53:00

Sen. John McCain told CNN Thursday his running mate Sarah Palin will perform well in Thursday night's vice presidential debate against Democratic rival Joe Biden.

VP debate worriesupdated: Thu Oct 02 2008 09:40:00

CNN's Campbell Brown talks about the challenges the vice presidential candidates face going into Thursday's debate.

Palin, Biden ready to face off in St. Louis debateupdated: Thu Oct 02 2008 09:40:00

Sen. Joe Biden and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will face off for their first and only debate in the presidential race Thursday night, an event pitting a political veteran against a political newcomer.

CNN First Debate analysisupdated: Sat Sep 27 2008 21:23:00

CNN's Bill Schneider analyzes the Oxford, Mississippi Presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama.

Next up: Biden and Palin debate in St. Louisupdated: Sat Sep 27 2008 21:23:00

Now that Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain have their first presidential debate out of the way, the focus turns to their running mates.

Time.com: In Search of Sarah Palinupdated: Sat Sep 27 2008 14:00:00

The McCain campaign has squirreled Sarah Palin away from the press -- a clear vote of no-confidence that does no service to the candidate, to women or to voters

People.com: Matt Lauer Set to Be Skewered at Celebrity Roastupdated: Fri Sep 12 2008 19:00:00

Katie Couric, Meredith Vieira and Diane Sawyer will help the Friars Club razz the TV host

Time.com: Gustav Sends Networks Scramblingupdated: Sun Aug 31 2008 19:00:00

Television networks rapidly shifted focus and personnel away from the Republican national convention to Gulf Coast communities in the path of Hurricane Gustav on Sunday

People.com: Katie Couric: Cancer 'Destroyed My Family' updated: Wed Aug 27 2008 20:01:00

The CBS anchor helps lead a landmark fundraiser in the fight against the disease

People.com: Next Stop: Ireland for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderickupdated: Mon Jul 14 2008 14:38:00

The couple prepares for an Irish vacation with son James Wilkie

People.com: Katie Couric Joins Bette Midler in Sing-Alongupdated: Fri May 23 2008 17:15:00

The newswoman sings '60s-style with the Divine Miss M for a NYC parks project

SI.com: Frank Deford: Has boxing been quashed for blood sport? Can't say I'm surprisedupdated: Thu May 01 2008 14:12:00

One of the questions I'm often asked is this: When today's kids, who love the so-called Extreme Sports -- that's the X Games, like skateboarding -- grow up, won't that mean that traditional sports will tumble in popularity?

Is Katie Couric kaput?updated: Mon Apr 14 2008 11:03:00

Amid reports that Katie Couric could be fired from CBS, Showbiz Tonight looks into whether it really could happen.

People.com: POLL: What Should Katie Couric Do?updated: Fri Apr 11 2008 06:07:00

With reports that she'll leave CBS Evening News, what could be next?

People.com: Report: Katie Couric May Leave CBS News Earlyupdated: Thu Apr 10 2008 14:06:00

Though her contract ends in 2011, the anchor could exit in January 2009

Couric, CBS say she isn't leaving soonupdated: Wed Apr 09 2008 21:11:00

CBS News and "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric are downplaying a Wall Street Journal report that Couric plans to leave the network long before her contract expires in 2011.

People.com: Source: Matt Lauer to Be Roasted by Katie & Meredithupdated: Thu Mar 20 2008 12:06:00

The Today host will be teased by both his costars at an X-rated New York event

Time.com: Cancer Deaths Up By 5,000updated: Wed Feb 20 2008 08:00:00

U.S. cancer deaths rose by more than 5,000 in 2005, a somewhat disappointing reversal of a two-year downward trend, the American Cancer Society reported

People.com: VIDEO: Katie Couric Makes Fun of Dan Ratherupdated: Fri Nov 16 2007 20:22:00

Katie Couric's ratings are about to go through the roof – for a segment that was never meant to air.

Dobbs: Our flag belongs to all Americansupdated: Wed Oct 10 2007 09:01:00

Lunacy among our public figures in this country certainly didn't subside over the weeks that I've been away from the broadcast. I've been no less than astounded by the incongruity, the contradiction, the specious and silly public statements by public and political figures over something like a flag pin worn on one's lapel.

People.com: Katie Couric's Daughters Would Rather Be Watching Gossip Girlupdated: Wed Sep 26 2007 19:02:00

Among the viewers that the third-place CBS Evening News with Katie Couric can't necessarily count on are the anchor's own two daughters, Ellie and Carrie - who've set their sights elsewhere.

People.com: Katie Couric Admits Slapping Stafferupdated: Mon Jul 09 2007 18:37:00

CBS Evening News host Katie Couric has revealed the toll that low ratings have taken on her confidence and composure, admitting she has second-guessed her move to CBS at times and even slapped a staffer on set.

CNNMoney: CBS reportedly shakes up Couric teamupdated: Thu Mar 08 2007 07:37:00

CBS News has become the latest network to shake up management of its evening news broadcast, bringing in a new producer to try to turn around disappointing ratings, according to a published report.

SI.com: Passing gradesupdated: Mon Feb 05 2007 00:40:00

While it takes a village to cover Super Bowl XLI -- the game was aired in 232 countries and 33 languages -- it takes only a keyboard and an ergonomic office chair to grade the broadcast. Below, in order of appearance, we offer SI.com's grades for CBS Sports' coverage of Super Bowl XLI:

CNNMoney: Katie scores big in her debutupdated: Wed Sep 06 2006 14:53:00

Nearly 13.6 million people tuned into watch Katie Couric in her debut as the host of CBS's nightly news telecast on Tuesday, the network said Wednesday.

CNNMoney: CBS hopes for big ratings from Katie Couricupdated: Tue Sep 05 2006 12:29:00

Katie Couric is finally making her long-awaited debut as the anchor of the CBS Evening News on Tuesday. But while that may be big news on Main Street, analysts say it doesn't mean much for Wall Street.

Fortune: On the radarupdated: Mon Aug 21 2006 13:28:00

Ghosn's Gamble

Fortune: Serwer: Of Oracle, homes and gunsupdated: Fri Jun 16 2006 08:19:00

Whoa baby! I'm still catching my breath after Thursday's stupendous rally! Be interesting to see if we can at least hold on here a bit.

Vieira gets toast and a grope at 'View' sendoffupdated: Fri Jun 09 2006 13:48:00

With a roast, a champagne toast and a goodbye grope from Joy Behar, "The View" said goodbye Friday to Meredith Vieira, who's leaving to take Katie Couric's job at the "Today" show.

CNNMoney: CBS: Kiss me Katieupdated: Tue Apr 04 2006 10:10:00

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - After months (that seemed like years) of speculation, Katie Couric has finally announced that she will jump ship from NBC to CBS.

Fortune: In Defense of the Newsupdated: Mon Feb 20 2006 00:01:00

Leslie Moonves got a little carried away last year talking about the changes he was mulling for the CBS Evening News after the departure of Dan Rather. "On the one hand we could have a newscast lik...

showbuzzupdated: Fri Jan 27 2006 14:14:00

Tom Cruise led a poll of movie exhibitors aimed at determining the top 10 moneymaking stars of 2005.

CNNMoney: A new apprentice for the Donald?updated: Tue Sep 27 2005 08:08:00

Donald Trump, father of four, is expecting a fifth child in the spring with wife Melania Knauss, Trump's spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

showbuzzupdated: Wed Feb 16 2005 13:45:00

Katie Couric is going crazy for sharp-dressed men.

showbuzzupdated: Thu Sep 09 2004 15:44:00

Strut aside Tyra, Carmen Electra is hunting for a few models of her own.

showbuzzupdated: Thu Mar 11 2004 13:30:00

Katie Couric talks to Ben Affleck about his new film, "Jersey Girl," in an interview airing Friday on "Today" and "Dateline NBC," the network said Wednesday.

Fortune: If We Ran the Winter Olympics...updated: Mon Feb 18 2002 00:01:00

Opening Ceremonies Event Federal officials apply so much heat to Enron's Ken Lay that he spontaneously bursts into flames and ignites the Olympic torch.

Fortune: He's Preaching The Power Of Thrift This sage on money matters wants small-business owners to focus on their updated: Mon Oct 30 2000 00:01:00

From his media pulpit--such as regular gigs on public television--Jonathan Pond, a certified public accountant turned financial planner, preaches the gospel of how hard-working stiffs (including sm...

Fortune: The Meaning of Lunch They may call it prosciutto, but it's still a lot of baloney.updated: Mon Apr 03 2000 00:01:00

Think back. Think all the way back. Go ahead. Do it.

Fortune: My Week as a Nielsen Family: A Memoir WHO SAYS TV CAN'T BRING A FAMILY TOGETHER?updated: Mon Mar 01 1999 00:01:00

Some kids want to be an astronaut or a fireman when they grow up. Not me. I always wanted to be part of a Nielsen family. I imagined Nielsen families as clean-scrubbed, with Mom in pearls, Dad with...

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