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Oprah has made the decision to end her TV talk show. It's amazing that she has had this show running for 25 years! Her shows have always been informative, entertaining, and timely. She never seemed to shy away from any of those tough subjects, and was always able to bring the public what they were craving. In her 25 years she has interviewed such a variety of personalities, from the most famous to the most average. She has always seemed to be able to make guest feel comfortable and at ease.

Her show actually surpassed Phil Donahue's talk show that was once considered the most popular talk show on TV. She hasn't stopped at TV either, she has starred in 2 movies, The Color Purple, and Beloved, did a few TV shows, and was also the voice for several animated movies. She published 2 magazines, 'Oprah' and 'O", and co-founded the TV network 'Oxygen', as well as founded her own production company 'Harpo'.

Her show opened doors for many other talented talk show hosts like Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz. It seems like the end of her show, might just be the beginning of more new and thought provoking projects.

For more on today's hottest stories, check out our top searched list. What other big news and gossip happened today? Let us know! Come back to Hot Searches on Monday for a recap of the weekend's biggest stories and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for daily updates

Hot Searches for November 20, 2009
1. Zsa Zsa Gabor - Owes government $118,321 in Taxes, thanks to Madoff
2. Alexandra Kerry - Senators daughter arrested in Hollywood for DUI
3. Janet Jackson - Tried to help Michael face drug addiction problems
4. Oprah - Announces her TVshow will end
5. Alex Santana - Marries Jim Carey's daughter Jane
6. Stefanie Spielman - Wife of former NFL player, dies of cancer
7. Senate Health Care Bill - Democrats ready for a showdown on bill
8. Americas Next Top Model - The nice girl won!
9. Missouri Sex Abuse Case - More allegations are made
10. Assassin's Creed - Old Italy featured in game

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What does a swashbuckling, dreadlock wearing pirate have in common with a leather clad man with scissor hands and The Mad Hatter?
That would be People Magazines 'Hottest Man of the Year', Johnny Depp.

Who would have ever thought, that the teen idol, who once played a detective on TV, would be the Hottest Man? Given the parts he has taken, and his uncanny ability to 'become' and transform into his character, it is no wonder that so many people like him. He is also known for taking parts that may not start out so glamorous, but always seem to end up favorably remembered.

I'm glad he was named Hottest Man of the year, but I am more glad that he is an actor who is willing to take on roles that are sometimes not the easiest characters to portray and does it with finesse.

For more on today's hottest stories, check out our top searched list. What other big stories happened today? Let us know! Come back for tomorrow's Hot Searches and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for daily updates.


Hot Searches for November 19, 2009
1. Blake Lively - Everyone wants her hair?
2. Sara Bostwick - Suing photographer for internet pictures
3. Nine - Entire cast on Oprah yesterday
4. Newsweek - Palin irked by cover photo
5. Brooke Phillips - Cathouse murderer in custody
6. Dancing With the Stars - New Dancing Champ will be crowned next week
7. Johnny Depp - 'Hottest Man of the year' according to "People"
8. Ken Ober - Host of "Remote Control" dies in his home at 52
9. Heather Ellis - Goes to trial over cutting in line at Walmart
10. Walmart Black Friday - Confirmation out on Black Friday deals

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November 19 is the Great American Smoke Out. If you feel that it is time for you to quit smoking, check out our list of the top searched ways to stop the habit.

Top Searched Products to Help You Quit Smoking on AOL Search:
1. Chantix
2. Zyban
3. Nicotine Patch
4. Commit
5. ZeroSmoke
6. Nicorette Gum
7. Nicocure
8. Smoke Away
9. Nicotine Gum
10. Nicotine Inhaler

Smoking is not an easy thing to try to quit, not that I have ever tried. I've never been a smoker, but, as I've seen many friends and family members struggle with their nicotine addiction, I know it isn't easy to quit smoking.

Now, more than ever, is a great time to quit especially because there are so many products out there to help you deal with your addiction. The hard part is finding the one that works for you. Trial and error is probably the best way to figure out which product will suppress your addiction.

In order to help you figure out where to start, I decided to look at which products are popular among our users. Prescription medications Chantix and Zyban topped the list, followed closely by the Nicotine Patch. One of the most innovative products on the list is ZeroSmoke, a product that uses magnets to create a pressure point on the ear stimulating the production of neurotransmitters in the brain which eliminate the desire to smoke. Other popular products include Nicorette Gum, Nicotine Gum and the Nicotine Inhaler.

Do you know of any products to help quit smoking that didn't show up on our list? If so, please tell us about them. Try searching for products to quit smoking on AOL Search or check out AOL Shopping.

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