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Will Oprah OWN the Airwaves?

Sarah Palin fans may not tune in , but Oprah Winfrey takes the next significant step in her career on Saturday when she launches OWN. The self-titled cable network is expected to reach nearly 80 million homes and, according to the goddess herself, will connect “you to your best self and to the world.” Talk about a lofty goal! Oprah says she always knew she would be a “light carrier” and that her 25-year run as a talk show host would simply be a starting point for her “next thing.” She’ll appear on OWN for at least 70 hours/year, starting Saturday night with a behind-the-scenes special. Other programs will feature Oprah favorites such as Cristina Ferrare’s Big Bowl of Love , In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman and The Gayle King Show . Says Winfrey: “I’m going to be there to get this network launched. I have a commitment to do a show on the channel for the next several years to try to get things off to as good a start as possible. But, if in 25 years, I’m sitting there on the air in my rocking chair, something went wrong.” Will you tune in to OWN?

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Chris Brown Taunts Raz B in Scathing, Homophobic Twitter Feud

Chris Brown may want to put down the Blackberry. Dude is at it again with the anger issues, unloading on Raz B in an offensive Twitter feud. It all started, of course, comments about Rihanna. Brown got into it with the former member of the R&B group B2K after Raz Tweeted at Brown, “Im just sittin here Thinkin how can n**gas like [Eric Benet] and [Chris Brown] disrespect women as Intelligent as Halle Berry, Rihanna .” Brown promptly lashed back in homophobic fashion, writing, “n**ga you want attention! Grow up n**ga!!! Dick in da booty ass lil boy.” Chris is clearly referring to allegations Raz B had made a while back in which he claims he was molested by his band’s male manager. Brown felt the wrath, but continued razzing Raz, then tried to explain himself, writing “I’m not homophobic! He’s just disrespectful!!!” He denied a second time that he is homophobic and wrote, “i love all my gay fans and this immature act is not targeted at you!!!!” Read some of Chris’ controversial Twitter exchange after the jump … Whose side are you on? Team Chris or Team Raz? Should Raz butt the eff out of issues that don’t involve him? Can Chris ever shut his mouth and avoid offending someone when he gets a little miffed? Do both of these idiots need their Twitter accounts disabled immediately? We want to hear what you think. Sound off below.

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Celebrity Hair Affair: Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum would be gorgeous with a bag over her head. We’re not exaggerating. Have you seen this body ?!? Fortunately, the super duper model typically exposes her beautiful face and hair, although the latter occasionally undergoes some changes. Whether she chops off her locks or attaches on an extension, Klum can be counted on to alter her look from public appearance to public appearance. Contrast a couple styles below and weigh in with your opinion on this gorgeous mother of four:

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Celebrity Hair Affair: Heidi Klum

Markai Durham, 16 and Pregnant Star, Under Fire Over Abortion Special

MTV somehow managed to upstage the antics of Teen Mom firebrand Amber Portwood this week with a controversial episode of 16 and Pregnant . The special, entitled “No Easy Decision,” chronicled the decision of Markai Durham, 19, to terminate her second pregnancy. Yes. She had an abortion. Durham already has a daughter with her teenage boyfriend, and the couple concluded, sadly, that they simply couldn’t afford to raise another child. 16 19 AND PREGNANT : Markai Durham made the decision to end her second pregnancy. Reactions to this vary widely depending on one’s view of abortion. While Entertainment Weekly called the MTV reality show a ” vivid, unsparing look ” at a “harrowing decision,” Fox News described the special as “controversial.” The N.Y. Post reports that anti-abortion critics railed against the “one-sided portrayal” of the issue, saying “the pro-life issue will simply get tackled.” For her part, Markai Durham is standing by her decision saying, “I get sad from time to time thinking about it, but then everything happens for a reason.” A post on Durham’s Facebook fan page sought to quell negativity as well: “Let me say this again: If you DONT like Markai or her decision. UNLIKE the page, its simple. Markai feels enough pain for making her choice, she DOESNT need to be ridiculed for it. Shes been honest with you when she could have hid it.” “Have some respect or leave! Seriously there are plenty of pages “talking (expletive)” so go there. Dont waste your time, Im just going to ban you.” If nothing else, you have to credit Markai for courageously subjecting herself to the criticism she knew she’d face when this special episode aired. Was their decision not to have a child they couldn’t afford actually responsible? Why not practice safe sex? Is it all unethical? So many questions. No matter where you stand on the pro-life issue, abortions do happen. What do you think? Did MTV tackle the subject fairly? Share your comments.

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