The Stars Turn Out In Washington For The Inauguration

Denzel Washington was seated in the same VIP area as Oprah.

Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw flew in from Las Angeles.

Mohammed Ali's wife, Lonnie, said "he wouldn't miss it for the world."

Magic Johnson seems happy to be in attendance.

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Anne Hathaway Is Celebrating Inauguration In D.C.

"I was kind of afraid of Obama the first time I saw him. I thought, I've been burned by guys like you before," Hathaway has said.

"It was around the time that he gave his speech on race that I just said 'I can't deny how I feel about you, Barack Obama. I want you to be the president. I want you in the White House.'"

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Oprah Loves Obama

It seems Oprah would have bundled up to face any weather situation today. She, of course, had VIP seats at President Obama's Inauguration.

Washington, D.C. is "the place to be," Obama's biggest supporter -- who even taped her talk show from the nation's capitol -- has said.

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Beyonce Will Sing First Dance For New President And First Lady

Beyonce -- who will sing "At Last" for Barack and Michelle's first dance at tonight's Neighborhood Inauguration Ball -- joined her husband, Jay-Z, to watch the swearing-in ceremony.

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Sean Combs (aka Diddy) Wants To Witness History Being Made

Diddy didn't care where he was located at Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony.

"If I don't have the best seat in the house, I'll be all right," Diddy told Access Hollywood. "As long as I am there and around the people and able to witness my fellow Americans, I'll be cool."

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Sting And Wife Trudie Styler Attend Inauguration

Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler braved the cold to watch Obama's swearing-in ceremony. Later tonight, Sting is expected to sing at an Inauguration concert at the Harman Center for the Arts.
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Marcia Cross's Husband Diagnosed With Cancer

Marcia Cross's husband, stockbroker Tom Mahoney, has been diagnosed with cancer, PEOPLE exclusively confirms. "He is currently under treatment and is responding very well," the actress's rep Heidi Slan says.

The two were married in June 2006, and have 23-month-old twin daughters, Eden and Savannah.

Cross has credited her husband's love and support for her own happiness. "I think that beauty comes from being happy and connected to the people we love," the actress told PEOPLE shortly after they were engaged. "And his love makes me feel beautiful."

No further details of Mahoney's condition were available.
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Obama's Inauguration Speech: Solid as Barack?

History may be the judge of Barack Obama's presidency, but we won't have to wait that long to cast either praise or aspersions on his inauguration speech.

While expectations were phenomenally high for the roughly 18-minute speech, the 44th commander in chief—after a slight stumble through his oath, thanks in part to Chief Justice John Roberts' notesless administration of the pledge—did his best to once again bring hope to the country while taking care to underscore his own personal journey that brought him to the Oval Office.

"This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed—why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than 60 years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath," Obama said.
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Michelle Obama's Inaugural Ceremony Dress Revealed

Michelle Obama starts her style as the future first lady of the United States wearing a stunning pale yellow, embroidered dress with a long matching coat -- and we have the details on the inaugural dress designer!

Mrs. Obama stepped out of the Blair House alongside her husband and future president of the United States Barack Obama wearing an Isabel Toledo ensemble, according to Women's Wear Daily. Michelle added a bow to her dress as well as gloves when she arrived to the inauguration ceremony.

In addition to Toledo's own fashion line, the Cuban-born designer worked as a creative director for Anne Klein and has won many awards within the American fashion industry.
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Ted Kennedy Hospitalized After Experiencing a Seizure

Edward "Ted" Kennedy has been hospitalized in Cape Cod after emergency personnel received a 911 call from his Hyannis Port home. Kennedy's reps have released a statement explaining the incident and providing an update on the Mass. senator's health.

"Senator Kennedy experienced a mild seizure at home in Hyannis Port today and was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for examination. Doctors believe the incident was triggered by a change in medication. Senator Kennedy will return home tonight and looks forward to watching the debate," Kennedy's reps tell us.

The Associated Press says Kennedy was rushed by ambulance to the hospital at about 5p.m. on Friday after saying he felt sick. A police rep tells the AP Kennedy was "alert and responsive" en route to the hospital.

Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor this June. He underwent sucessful surgery and received, according to the AP, six weeks of of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Last month, he delivered a rousing, high-profile speech in support of Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention.
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Barack Obama Assumes Presidency as the World Watches

Barack Obama has been sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, with both U.S. government officials and Hollywood celebs looking on.

During his speech, Obama acknowledged tough times, but struck a positive tone for the future. "Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met."
"What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task," Obama said.

Earlier in the day, outgoing President George W. Bush received the Obamas at the White House to give an official welcoming to their new home. Obama and his wife, Michelle, exchanged handshakes, smiles and kisses with Bush and his wife, Laura.

After posing for a photograph, the foursome went inside to have coffee in the Blue Room with Vice President-elect Joe Biden, and his wife, Jill. In keeping with White House tradition, Bush left a note for Obama in his desk in the Oval Office, wishing him well as he assumes the presidency.

The Bushes and Obamas then made their way to the U.S. Capitol via motorcade to the official swearing-in ceremony.

Among those to be front and center at the inauguration were Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Dustin Hoffman, Steven Spielberg, Beyonce & Jay-Z and Muhammad Ali. The legendary "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin, belted out a moving rendition of 'My Country Tis of Thee" at the ceremony.
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First Ladies of Fashion

First lady Michelle Obama is being touted as the next great fashion icon just like former first lady Jackie Kennedy. Do you think their styles compare?

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Obama Girls: First Daughters of Fashion

First lady Michelle Obama isn't the only female of the family to show some style. President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha attended their father's inauguration ceremony in adorable outfits by a recognizable designer.

The girls' head-to-toe outfits came from J.Crew's Crewcuts fashion line. The sisters wore blue and pink coats with black and orange scarves, while their mother complemented her Isabel Toledo outfit with J. Crew gloves.

Sasha and Malia's outfits were designed by Crewcuts for the special day and will be highlighted in the fashion line's 2009 fall collection.
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Laura Bush's Inauguration Entrance

First lady Laura Bush has arrived to Barack Obama's presidential inauguration.

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Oprah Bundles Up for Inauguration

Oprah Winfrey arrived at today's inauguration looking fresh and fabulous in earth tones and big sunglasses, bundling up in a big coat and scarf to fend off the frigid D.C. weather.

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'The Bachelor' Recap: The Naked Truth

MEAN GIRL OR MISUNDERSTOOD? Despite fighting with everyone, Megan keeps scoring roses.

Jason spends topless time with the ''ladies'' for breast cancer awareness, plays surrogate daddy to Stephanie's daughter, and tries to determine which bachelorettes are actually Mean Girls

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Paula Abdul Fan's Death Ruled a Suicide

The coroner today confirmed the grim news suspected for months: Paula Goodspeed, the American Idol fan found dead outside of Paula Abdul's home, committed suicide.

Goodspeed’s death was ruled a suicide due to "acute multiple prescription drug intoxication"—that is, an overdose of prescription drugs—Los Angeles Coroner spokesman Ed Winter says. The specific types of drugs found in Goodspeed’s body will not be disclosed.

The two-time Idol auditioner was found in her car outside Abdul's L.A.-area estate Nov. 11. An autopsy was completed less than a week later, but the announcement of the cause of death was not, pending the results of the toxicology screening.

Winter says Goodspeed did not leave a suicide note. She did, however, have a history of mental illness, failed suicide attempts and hounding Abdul.
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Madonna: That's a Wrap?

Some stars might be embarrassed if unauthorized outtakes of their latest album's artwork got leaked all over the Internet. Somehow we don't picture Madonna in this category of bashful babes.

But has the 50-year-old finally gone too far? Photos of the singer's Hard Candy campaign have emerged, showing her dressed in medical gauze, a disposable thong and boots that look like they were stitched together by some creepy Tim Burton character.

What do you think? Has Madge's bondage style got you scandalized (is that even possible these days?) or in awe that she still owns it? Comment away!
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Hudson Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

The man standing trial for killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew pleaded not guilty this morning to charges of first-degree murder and home invasion.

While 27-year-old William Balfour was present in the courtroom for this morning's arraignment, his attorney, Joshua Kutnick, did all the talking, entering the plea on Balfour's behalf in Cook County Circuit Court.

Balfour is currently being held at Illinois' Stateville Correctional Center and has been in police custody since Oct. 26, just two days after the murders of 57-year-old Darnell Donerson, 29-year-old Jason Hudson and 7-year-old Julian King
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Miley Cyrus Rocks the Capital

She may be two years shy of being able to actually vote, but that didn't stop 16-year-old Miley Cyrus from showing off her political side by way of the Kids Inaugural: We Are the Future concert in Washington, D.C., Monday night.

The teen sensation took to the stage at the Verizon Center to sing for the 14,000-plus in attendance, which included future first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters, Sasha and Malia.

But it wasn't just Miley who wowed the crowd, which included families of men and women of the American Armed Services. Michelle Obama, herself, had her fair share of screaming fans as well when she stepped up to address the audience.
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