CHICAGO (AP) — "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air

Forget werewolves and witches, vampires have taken a bite out of pop culture and they're not going down without a fight. From films to fashion, gorgeous bloodsuckers are everywhere and causing a major heat wave as the biggest trend of 2009.

Perhaps Brad Pitt is supporting his pal George Clooney, who stars in the upcoming film "The Men Who Stare at Goats." Pitt's beaded goatee is certainly making a statement. The question is: is that a good statement? See more photos after the jump.