Agassi love and authors on the tube

The big news for Twilighters this week? Stephenie Meyer will be on "Oprah" on Friday (her only promotional interview for the new movie AND YET the Oprah site spelled her name wrong. Plus they put Stephenie in a karaoke/Robin Givens segment sandwich.) I do hope she talks about her new "Firelight" series.

And if you'd like to hear about a more realistic teen-mom experience than one involving rich, glittery vampiracle studs, why not listen to NPR's "Morning Edition" interview with Sapphire, author of "Push: A Novel," which the new film, "Precious," is based on.

Author vs. Author on TV and radio. Who will win?

Andre Agassi is all over the place – "60 Minutes," "Today," "Live with Regis and Kelly" promoting his new book "Open: An Autobiography"	vs.	Serena Williams on "The Daily Show" with "On the Line"
Nina Garcia on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" and her new book "The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart"	vs.	Lee Eisenberg on "Tavis Smiley" with "Shoptimism: Why the American Consumer Will Keep Buying No Matter What"
Guy Fieri on "The View" with "More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: A Drop-Top Culinary Cruise Through America's Finest and Funkiest Joints"	vs.	Bob Greene on "Good Morning America" with "The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes"

Finally, in an effort to not call a book or a book-based TV series vapid without first experiencing it, I watched an episode of "Gossip Girl" the other day, the controversial threesome episode with Hilary Duff. I am confused on many fronts and afraid it has brought out my inner Andy Rooney:

• How can Chuck be recently out of high school if he has the mannerisms and liver of a 40+ lounge lizard?
• Who are Hilary Duff's managers/agents and why do they hate her?
• How does anyone keep track of the names? Buffy Vandersnood? Lily Boss Bass Wood?
• Is everyone remarried to everyone on the show and therefore everyone's new step-brother/sister?
• Are there any characters you are supposed to like on this show?