The Cyrus Family Speaks Out on Loss of Tour Bus Driver

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The Cyrus family is speaking out following the death of a bus driver from Miley Cyrus' tour who passed away this morning after a tour bus crash.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Bill “Uncle Bill” Douglas. Members of our tour are like members of our family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family in the midst of this tragedy. He will truly be missed," the Cyrus family said in a statement posted on www.MileyCyrus.com.

Earlier today, news broke that Douglas, 53, of Austin, Texas, passed away at the scene after the tour bus he was driving crashed in Virginia Friday morning. The bus was traveling along with three other buses (carrying members of Miley's production crew but not Miley) southbound on Interstate I-85 just south of Petersburg, VA, when it ran off the left side of the road and overturned.

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Taylor Lautner on Kristen Stewart: We Have a Similar Relationship to Jacob & Bella

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Fri Nov 20, 12:38 PM

They play best friends who teeter on the brink of romance in 'New Moon' -- but what is Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart's relationship like off-screen? Taylor tells all.

"We have a similar relationship to Jacob and Bella's," the 17-year-old star tells People about his relationship with Kristen. "We were very open and honest with each other. So it definitely made [filming] a lot easier."

When asked what he looks for in a woman, Taylor -- who has been recently snapped out and about with country star Taylor Swift -- tells People that he is drawn toward "somebody who can be themselves and not put on a show."

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Joel Madden: Nicole Richie Home from the Hospital

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Fri Nov 20, 12:14 PM

Joel Madden says his girlfriend Nicole Richie is back home following her hospitalization for a reported case of pneumonia.

“So I stepped off the plane after a month out of the country, and basically went straight to the hospital for the week,” Madden blogs. “But don't worry, all is well and we are home with no problems.”

The Good Charlotte rocker and Richie have two children together.

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'New Moon' Breaks Box Office Records

Fri Nov 20, 12:01 PM

'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' is breaking barriers. See how thousands of fans have made movie history!

According to the studio behind the highly anticipated sequel to last year's 'Twilight,' the movie made more than $26 million on the first day, breaking all records for a first-day release.

Last night, series stars Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart took a bite out of the Big Apple -- see pics here!

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A Look Back at Oprah's Best Moments

Thu Nov 19, 8:41 PM

As news breaks that Oprah will be ending her famed "Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2011 after what will then have been a 25-year-run, ET takes a look back at some of the most notable moments from the show.

Just in 2009, Oprah interviewed such notables as Whitney Houston, Sarah Palin and Elizabeth Edwards, and they, like most who visit Oprah's couch, told all about not only their successes, but also their struggles.

No one can forget Tom Cruise declaring his love for Katie Holmes by jumping on Oprah's couch in 2005; in 2008, Tom invited Oprah to visit his home in Telluride, CO, in an interview which highlighted the couple's domestic bliss.

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Ellen DeGeneres: [Oprah] Will Always Be the Queen of Daytime Television

Fri Nov 20, 8:25 AM

Ellen DeGeneres broke the news to her audience that Oprah will not be continuing "The Oprah Winfrey Show" beyond September 2011.

The December cover girl of O Magazine said, "I don't think I could be here without her. I think she has blazed a trail that...She's an amazing, amazing woman. She will always be the queen of daytime television and she also said she's leaving me all of her money."

Watch the video to see the rest of the message Ellen delivered to her audience just moments after hanging up the phone with Oprah herself.

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