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  • Birth Place: Portsmouth, VA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/07/1964, Pisces
  • Profession: Comedian; writer; actor
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Jimmy Kimmel to Host White House Correspondents' Dinner

It's Jimmy Kimmel's turn to zing President Barack Obama: The late-night host will emcee the White House Correspondents' Association's 98th annual dinner next year, the organization announced Tuesday.

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Rosie O'Donnell Returns to TV: The 8 Things to Expect From OWN's The Rosie Show

Last Friday, Rosie O'Donnell composed some poetry about her return to television. Included are lines about how she had blown the deadline for publishing the poem online, as well as observations about the people she met that same night while eating dinner at Gibsons Steak House in Chicago.

As for what's to come on her new talk show, she wrote only this: "as I prepare to return / 2 something much bigger than a show / I am reminded how lucky I am / have always been / thank u oprah / here we go." O'Donnell says, so far, she feels no pressure. "I feel nothing but privilege, truthfully," she told reporters during a conference call Wednesday. ""For Oprah to not only ask me to be on ...
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Wanda Sykes: I Had a Double Mastectomy

Wanda Sykes has undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.

In an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show set to air Monday, the comedian reveals for the first time that she found out she had breast cancer in February when she went in for a breast reduction.

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"I had real big boobs and I just got tired of knocking over stuff. Every time I eat — oh, Lord. I'd carry a Tide stick everywhere I go. My back ...
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Wanda Sykes: Videos

Pre Super Bowl Festivities
Tom Coughlin Interview: Inside the NFL
Jason Whitlock Interview: Inside the NFL
Lawrence Taylor on Inside the NFL

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Evan Almighty
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Barnyard
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Evan Almighty

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Snotty & Snottier / Paging Dr. Filly
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Curb Your Enthusiasm 78 (HBO)
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Prom
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart 10/29/09

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Year Title Description
2011 Rio Movie, Actor - Chloe [Voice]
2009 Wanda Sykes TV Show Series, Executive Producer
2009 The Wanda Sykes Show TV Show Series, Host
2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner TV Show Series, Appearing
2009 Wanda Sykes TV Show Series, Performer

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Exclusive: Bruce Davison to Preside Over Drop Dead Diva's Season Finale

Bruce Davison has signed on to appear in the season finale of Drop Dead Diva, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

Davison, 65, will play... read more

6 Things to Expect From Oprah's Final Episodes

Fans won't have to say goodbye to The Oprah Winfrey Show until next week's May 25 finale, but it was the beginning of the end for Lady O on Tuesday as she taped her final two episodes before the series ender. News outlets including The Hollywood Reporter and Entertainment Weekly were on hand to witness the festivities, the celebrity guests and maybe even walk away with a few of the TV host's Favorite Things. We've compiled the six biggest spoilers from the Internet so, in case you need one more reminder, spoiler alert... read more

Kathy Griffin, Lance Bass and Clay Aiken Appearing on Drop Dead Diva

Kathy Griffin will guest-star on Drop Dead Diva, TVGuide.com has confirmed. 

 The comedienne — who will host TV Guide Network's royal wedding coverage — will play... read more

Seth Meyers Named Key Speaker at White House Press Dinner

Saturday Night Live head writer and "Weekend Update" anchor Seth Meyers has been selected as the key speaker for the 2011 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

Meyers, 36, follows recent speakers such as Jay Leno, Wanda Sykes and Craig Ferguson.

In 2006, Stephen Colbert used the gig to... read more

Has Sesame Street Become More Gay-Friendly?

Has Sesame Street become more gay-friendly?

In recent months, the long-running children's program has seen openly gay stars Wanda Sykes and Neil Patrick Harris on the show, spoofed the gay-friendly True Blood, and featured a will.i.am performance of "What I Am," a tune about accepting who you really are, which triggered Internet speculation about its message.

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That followed a June 11 tweet from Bert — who, along with roommate Ernie, has long been suspected by fans to be gay — that read: "Ever notice how similar my hair is to Mr. T's? The only difference ...
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