the buzz log
Ugly Betty, Inauguration, Oprah: What's the Buzz
By Claudine Zap
Tue, January 13, 2009, 11:12 am PST
What's buzzing today.
- Ana Ortiz (+14,551%). The actress skyrocketed to the top of Search with word that the "Ugly Betty" star is expecting her first child.
- Roland Burris (+318%). Looks like Obama's vacant Senate seat will be filled after all. The Democratic leadership first turned Burris away, questioning the validity of his appointment by the now-impeached Illinois governor.
- Inaugural program (+224%). The star-studded weekend includes performers like Beyonce, community organizers like Martin Luther King III, and stars like Denzel Washington. For a slideshow of the lineup, go here. For the program of the swearing-in ceremony, click here.
- Fashion police (+178%). Now that the Golden Globes are over, let the snark begin. Check out the best and worst of fashions from the night.
- The best life diet (+181%). Oprah Winfrey — who recently admitted to packing on the pounds — is going on a diet. And she's taking everyone with her. Searches on the eating plan bumped up in tandem with her week of shows on leading the "best life."
the buzz log
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