Oprah Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is one of the highest paid and most watched TV celebrities of all times. Oprah is an American multiple- Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is also an influential book critic, an...
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Oprah Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is one of the highest paid and most watched TV celebrities of all times. Oprah is an American multiple- Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is also an influential book critic, an Academy Award -nominated actress, and a magazine publisher. According to Forbes magazine, she was the richest African American of the 20th century and the world's only Black billionaire for three straight years. Life magazine has ranked her as the most influential woman of her generation and Time magazine has ranked her as one of only four people to have shaped both the 20th century and the early 21st. In 2005, Business Week ranked her as the greatest Black philanthropist in American history.
Oprah Winfrey will usher in the holidays at the White House, visiting President Barack Obama and the First Lady as they prepare for their family's first Christmas in the nation's capital -- and it will be a TV special. "Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special" will include Lady O's first one-on-one interview with the president since he took office, as well as an exclusive sit-down interview with the First Couple. "From the very first day they moved into the White House, I... Read Full Story
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is expected to turn her attention to the cable channel she co-owns with Discovery Communications Inc. once her daytime show ends in September 2011, and RBC analysts said Monday that is bullish for Discovery. The analysts, David Bank, Ross Sandler and Stephen Ju, said Discovery stands to make a 20 percent or higher return on its investment in 'OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.' The new cable channel is equally owned by Winfrey and Discovery and slated to debut in... Read Full Story
Oprah Winfrey attends the Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing & Fine Arts grand unveiling on October 24, 2009 in East Orange, New Jersey. (Getty Images) more pics » ET has confirmed that "The Oprah Winfrey Show" has reached out to Tiger Woods . A rep for the show tells ET that Oprah's daytime talk show has asked Woods to be a guest. Keep checking back here for the latest on this story. Related stories: Eliot Spitzer Speaks Out on Tiger Woods Just In: Tiger Woods' Detailed... Read Full Story
Oprah is launching her own cable network, OWN, in 2011 and a lot of speculation has been made about whether Oprah's talk show will be featured on the network. Christina Norman, CEO of OWN, told USA Today that, "Her show as you know it is not coming to OWN. She's going to have a significant presence on this network, but won't be doing a cable version of Oprah."
Without Oprah herself at the helm of a talk show, we've picked our eight favorite choices for possible hosts:
1. Kelly Ripa - She... Read Full Story
This week Oprah announced a final airdate for her popular daytime show.
Yes, it seems our FAV talk show host, Oprah, will be leaving the airwaves as of September 11, 2011. The final episode will mark the 25th anniversary of the show that has signified the hope, cheer and connection we’ve all grown to love. From her book lists to her masterfully crafted giveaways, this was a show that truly transformed daytime television for the better.
“After much prayer and months of careful... Read Full Story
Oprah Winfrey is not typically a source for celebrity gossip fodder. But, hey, The National Enquirer, can't make up stories about only Rachel Uchitel all the time! According to the supermarket tabloid, Oprah isn't just ending her talk show in 2011. She's soon calling it quits with very long-time boyfriend Stedman Graham. Imaginary Sources say Oprah will disappear from TV once the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is launched, help groom BFF Gayle King for her own program and end her relationship... Read Full Story
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The queen of daytime will interview the president of the United States during an ABC holiday special that brings together Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama.
The network has announced that it will “Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special” on Sunday, December 13, at 10 p.m. The show will feature an interview with the president, a conversation with the first couple and a tour of the White House. The special also will go behind the scenes as staffers prepare the... Read Full Story
Dirget The Queen of Talk Oprah Winfrey spoke directly to viewers about ending The Oprah Winfrey Show at a live taping Friday. The Oprah Winfrey Show will depart daytime broadcast television come Sept. 9, 2011. After much prayer and months of careful thought, I have decided that next season, season 25, will be the last season of The Oprah Winfrey Show,” the daytime queen said. “Over the next couple of days, you may hear a lot of speculation in the press about why I am making this decision... Read Full Story
Oprah Winfrey’s best friend admits even she doesn’t know what is next for the retiring talk-show queen.
Oprah announced last week that she was quitting her world-famous talk show after 25 years at the top.
“After 25 years, it’s just time to go while you’re on top,” Gayle King said.
“It really was as simple as that and, maybe, to have a semblance of a life.
“Hey listen, no pity party for Oprah, because she has a great life, does wonderful things, but you know, at the end of the day, it... Read Full Story
Oprah Winfrey is spending Christmas with President Obama and First Lady Michelle .
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Winfrey is set to interview the President during an ABC holiday special titled, "Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special." The show will feature an interview between Oprah and Obama, as well as conversations between Mr. and Mrs. Obama and a behind-the-scenes look at how the White House preps for the holidays.
See how Oprah's figure... Read Full Story
