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Oprah Denies Blocking Sarah Palin From Show

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Throughout the election process, Oprah Winfrey has been a vocal supporter of Barack Obama.

But this morning, the queen of TV talk came under fire from The Drudge Report, claiming that she is reluctant to have Republican vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin on her show.

Drudge reported on Friday morning that Oprah's staff is divided over booking Palin.

However, in a statement released to Access Hollywood, Oprah vehemently denies the report of a political in-house rift.

Maria Menounos Shares Workout Secrets In Fitness Magazine

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Keeping up with celebrities can be an exhausting job.

That's why Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos stays in shape - just ask the folks at Fitness magazine!

Maria graces the cover of the magazine's October 2008 issue and inside the pages, the Access host shares some of her workout secrets she used to go from a Size 14 to her super-fit shape.

Levi Johnston Has Bristol Palin Wrapped Around His Finger... Literally

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin may have been the one at the podium, but it was her pregnant teenage daughter, Bristol, who was grabbing the headlines leading up to Wednesday night's Republican National Convention.

And while Sarah Palin never directly addressed her daughter's pregnancy during the 36-minute speech, watched by an audience of nearly 38 million viewers worldwide, Bristol Palin sat in the crowd with the father of her baby - boyfriend Levi Johnston.

And we couldn't help but notice Levi's interesting tattoo on his ring finger!

Obama Girls Wanted To See Jonas Brothers Onstage, Not Dad

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- While he may have celebrity status for some, Barack Obama disappointed his daughters when he appearedvia satellite on the stage at the Democratic National Convention Monday night, according to mtvnews.com.

His daughter, Maila, 10, and Sasha, 7, had hoped, instead, for an appearance by The Jonas Brothers.

The Pop-Culture Battle Of Obama & McCain

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain differ on most of the issues - and the divide continues when it comes to the world of pop-culture.

Hulk Hogan: "I Wish I Was Still With My Wife"

"If this is a ploy, her being intimate with a 19-year-old kid is pretty good acting," he says of rumors they spit to protect their assets more »

Hulk Hogan Talks Divorce: 'I Wish I Was Still With My Wife'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Hulk Hogan wraps up Season 2 of NBC's "American Gladiators" on Monday night - a show which has been a bright spot in Hulk's otherwise chaotic personal life.

His 24-year marriage to wife Linda is headed for divorce, but now, in a new interview with Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos, Hulk shows signs of regrets.

Michelle Obama, Beckham, Angelina Among Vanity Fair's Best Dressed

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Angelina Jolie has style. So does Sarah Jessica Parker.

But apparently, neither one of them knows couture quite like Michelle Obama, as the first lady hopeful has been dubbed this year's Best Dressed by Vanity Fair.

But what other chic stars made the cut?

Access Exclusive: Brooke Hogan Talks Family Troubles

NEW YORK, NY -- While filming their reality show, "Hogan Knows Best," Brooke Hogan and her family - dad Hulk, mom Linda, and brother Nick - seemed happy. These days, however, the family is splintered.

Hulk and Linda are divorcing after 24 years of marriage, Linda is dating a 19-year-old, and 17-year-old Nick is in jail for reckless driving, stemming from a car crash that left his friend, John Graziano, in a coma.

All of this weighed on Brooke's mind when she sat down with Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos for an exclusive interview.

Access' Obama Interview Sparks Great Debate

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- After Barack Obama and his family sat down for an exclusive, candid interview with Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos, the impact of our interview was immediate and far reaching.

The presidential hopeful graciously allowed his charming daughters - 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha - to do their first on-camera interview with Access Hollywood.

But what Barack didn't like was how it ended up plastered all over the cable stations.