Wynonna Judd

Andrew Gold, Songwriter Behind Golden Girls Theme, Dies at 59

• Jun 6, 2011 04:27 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope

Andrew Gold the singer-songwriter behind The Golden Girls theme song "Thank You for Being a Friend," has died. He was 59.

Gold died in his sleep Friday from an heart attack, his sister, Melani Gold Friedman, told the Los Angeles Times. She said he had been responding well to... read more

Here Come the Judds

• Apr 8, 2011 07:00 AM ET
• by Joseph Hudak

While the Judds' farewell tour is the impetus for this new six-part reality series about the country duo, music is only a small part of The Judds. The underlying theme is the often strained relationship between mom Naomi and daughter Wynonna.

VIDEO: Naomi and Wynonna Judd Respond to Ashley's Sexual Abuse Claims on The View

• Apr 7, 2011 07:05 PM ET
• by Hanh Nguyen

Ashley Judd wasn't the only Judd family member who was a victim of sexual abuse growing up. "I grew up in a family of secrets," Naomi Judd said on The View Thursday.

Both Naomi and her other daughter Wynonna Judd discussed how they were also victims of sexual abuse but were too ashamed to talk about it until now. The country music duo will be sharing family secrets and their life on tour on the new docu-series The Judds, which premieres on Sunday at 9/8c on OWN.

Ashley Judd: I Was a Victim of Sexual Abuse and Incest

• Apr 5, 2011 09:19 AM ET
• by Joyce Eng

Ashley Judd says she was a victim of sexual abuse and incest as a child.

In her new memoir, All That's Bitter & Sweet, the actress writes that she grew up depressed, having attended 13 schools before she was 18, while her mother, Naomi, and sister, Wynonna, pursued country stardom.

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After her parents divorced when she was 4, Judd says she was first molested when ...
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Oprah Launches OWN: What Do You Think So Far?

• Jan 1, 2011 06:16 PM ET
• by Adam Bryant

Fans of Oprah Winfrey's brand of feel-good, heartstring-tugging programming got a week-late Christmas present on New Year's Day, as the daytime queen's eponymous cable network, OWN, finally hit the air.

What to watch on Oprah's new network

Winfrey, who will leave behind her No. 1 syndicated talk show this spring after 25 years on the air, hosted the first hour of programming, previewing some of the original series she is most excited about. While continuously reinforcing the network's "live your best life now" mantra, Winfrey introduced gripping and sometimes tear-jerking sizzle reels.

"I wanted to take the... read more