CHICAGO– Robert Spearing, 44, told police that two men beat him up and stole his tickets to Tuesday’s Oprah show, but later admitted that he’d actually used a rock to cut his own forehead and scraped his hands on the sidewalk.
Oprah Winfrey has revealed the real reason why she’s ending her daytime talk show after 25 years on the air. In an editorial published in her ‘O’ magazine this month, Oprah revealed that a dying 12-year-old boy told her to end her show at the 25-year mark: Winfrey says that Mattie Stepanek – a child […]
Christina Norman, head of the four-month old Oprah Winfrey Network, has been dismissed. According to the NY Times, Peter Liguori, the chief operating officer for Discovery Communications, will take over the channel on an interim basis. Mr. Ligouri’s appointment is effective immediately and will likely last into the fall, if not longer. 25 Women To […]
TIME has picked their 100 most influential people in the world. They are artists and activists, reformers and researchers, heads of state and captains of industry. Their ideas spark dialogue and dissent and sometimes even revolution. Here are a few of 2011’s TIME 100: And check out last year’s list here: Who Made The Cut? […]
Oprah Winfrey is the Queen of daytime television. When she decided to give away new cars to her whole audience, it was done. When she decided to film a few episodes in Australia, no questions asked. Normally, if she asks for something, people bend heaven and earth to get it for her, because she is […]
Oprah Winfrey will get another emotional visit from the past today, but this time it’s not from a long-lost relative…The talk show host will reunite with her former BFF Iyanla Vanzant,an inspirational speaker and spiritual life coach who was featured regularly on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in the late ’90s. The two lost touch when […]
Oprah Winfrey’s mother reportedly collapsed after her painful secret from her past was revealed on Oprah’s recent family reunion show. Sources say that Oprah’s mother did NOT want to come forward with her secret daughter and collapsed under the stress after the show. On Jan. 24, Oprah surprised the nation by revealing she had recently […]
You got questions? These nine television hosts probably had them too, for a wide array of celebrities, politicians, athletes, and everyday people with amazing stories. Check out our list of the nine best black television talk show hosts. 1. Oprah Winfrey Initially The Oprah Winfrey Show was just another talk show when it debuted in […]
Oprah sits down with Piers Morgan of CNN to discuss her life as a troubled child. She talks about being pregnant at 14 years old and overcoming suicidal thoughts. You can watch the entire interview tonight on CNN.
Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network is set to launch January 1, 2011. After three years of planning, delays and management misfires, it will be the biggest launch of a cable channel in more than a decade. Here’s what you can expect: “Oprah Presents Master Class” biography series will share the life stories of those who have […]
Former President George W. Bush stood firmly behind many controversial decisions made during his presidency in an interview with Oprah Winfrey today, defending his response to the Sept. 11 attacks and adding that the worst insult he received in his two terms in office came from rapper Kanye West.
September 13 will start the farewell season of the Oprah show. Ending on her 25th season, the Oprah show has been a huge landmark in network television, known for its memorable interviews, life-changing moments, and the occasional car giveaway. Oprah Winfrey has made her mark deep into the hearts of many viewers and guests, and […]
