"You think of Donny and Marie and Mother's Day and it's like saccharine sweet," says Marie Osmond, describing her initial hesitation over hosting America's Favorite Mom (Sunday at 7 pm/ET, NBC). But she quickly changed her mind for the chance to honor stand-out moms in five categories (single moms, working moms, stay-at-home moms, unconventional moms and military moms) — one of whom will be crowned "America's Favorite" and win $250,000 in cash. Some might say Osmond deserves her own award after the year she had in 2007. We spoke with the twice-divorced, single mom of eight kids about her ups and downs.
TVGuide.com: What's a perfect Mother's Day for you? Osmond: I love a nice quiet day with my children.
TVGuide.com: We hear you are working on a syndicated talk show for 2009. Osmond: I want it t
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More than 30 years since the pair starred in the Donny & Marie variety show together, the brother-sister duo Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond will be performing in a new Las Vegas show starting in September.The pair will perform a 90-minute extravaganza for 26 weeks at the Flamingo hotel-casino, beginning Sept. 9. The show promises to be a "greatest-hits multimedia spectacle," says the AP, and will feature a custom-built stage, video screens and a cast of dancers. For Donny and Marie, the new show should be something of a return to their roots. In the 1970s, the sibs and their family performed at what is now the Las Vegas Hilton with Elvis Presley. With tickets starting at $85, would you make a stop at the Flamingo to see them? Is it about time they got a show again, or is it way past prime time for the pair? — Anna DimondUse our Online Video Guide to get ready for Vegas with Donny and Marie.Related:• Donny and Marie to Honor Moms of All Stripes
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Does your mom need some televised honoring? Do you know one who does? Donny and Marie Osmond will be taking the stage to help celebrate them as cohosts of America's Favorite Mom, a Mother's Day special. While Donny Osmond joked to the AP that he initially thought viewers would need "an insulin shot" to keep them interested if he and his sis were at the helm, he changed his mind when he heard the details: The show will honor moms who viewers nominate and vote on in nontraditional categories. Honors will go to moms who are single, working, stay-at-home, unconventional or in the military. The 15 semifinalists will all be featured on the Today show during the week leading up to Mother's Day, and winning moms will receive a cash prize, as well as the televised honors.The Osmond duo will of course sing a duet during the show — but they won't reveal the song choice until the show airs (Sunday, May 11, on NBC). Nominations, meanwhile, will be accepted through April 25. — Anna Dim...
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As rumored last month shortly after her memorable Dancing with the Stars run came to an end, Marie Osmond has inked a deal to front her own daytime talker called "Dolores." (Oh, I kid — it's called Marie.)Slated to bow in fall 2009 and tape five days a week in a city to be determined, the syndicated show promises a "feel-good" experience, Osmond said in announcing the deal at this week's NATPE confab. "[I want to] make it something I feel passionate about. Not to be homogenized."
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Dancing with the Stars isn't missing a step. With the ABC hit's fifth season barely a memory, many of your favorite celebs and pro partners — from the most recent cycle as well as previous ones — are taking their fancy footwork on the road. SoftScrub Presents Dancing with the Stars kicked off Dec. 18 at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington, and winds down Feb. 10, 2008, in Philadelphia. TVGuide.com will have updates and features every sizzling step of the way, starting with partners Marie Osmond and Jonathan Roberts. Marie Osmond, who's toured her whole life, knows the secret to staying happy and healthy on the road. She grabs what her mother used to call "the busy box" and what Marie calls her "entertainment center." In the box? Her computer, iPod, and books, along with knitting, crocheting, or needlepoint. "Whatever project I'm working on," she explains.Not that she'll have much free time. When she was asked to join the Dancing tour, Osmond's fir
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