Posts with tag "oprah winfrey"

Oprah Winfrey's Next Role: High School Teacher!

Posted Jul 6th 2011 at 06:16 PM by Rob Shuter

Oprah Winfrey is back in the USA after spending time with her "girls" at the school she opened in South Africa, but don't fear, ladies, Miss O will be returning soon in the role of teacher. "They were all stressed for tests, but doing fine," Oprah emailed fans -- including yours truly -- about her students. "No major crisis this trip. I love being with them and talking to them about all ...

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Oprah Winfrey Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree

Posted Jun 26th 2011 at 09:11 AM by Christine Fenno

Call her Dr. Oprah Winfrey! On Friday, the media mogul visited South Africa, where she was given an honorary doctorate degree in education from the University of the Free State. The talk-show queen, who wrapped the 25th and final season of her legendary daytime series in May, dressed in formal cap and gown for the affair. Guests in attendance report that she was moved to tears while on stage ...

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Mailbag: Oprah Winfrey Salutes Dads, Including Hers

Posted Jun 20th 2011 at 02:45 PM by Rob Shuter

Oprah Winfrey, whose relationship with her dad Vernon has been contentious at best, called him yesterday to wish him a Happy Father's Day, the daytime legend revealed in a surprising email to fans on Sunday. "I already called my Dad, since I knew I'd be traveling out of the country today," Oprah wrote adding, "Happy Father's Day to all you great dads. And to those of you who are trying to be ...

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Oprah's Dream Interview: A Confessing O.J. Simpson

Posted Jun 16th 2011 at 04:14 PM by Marc Schneider

Oprah Winfrey is admitting that her OWN channel has gotten off to a bumpy start, but if she lands her desired interview things may start to look up by next year. Winfrey told a cable industry trade show audience in Chicago on Thursday that her "dream" is to take on O.J. Simpson and get the ultimate scoop on her upcoming chat show, 'Oprah's Next Chapter.' "I have a dream of O.J. Simpson ...

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Is Oprah Winfrey Helping or Using Sarah Ferguson?

Posted Jun 14th 2011 at 08:12 PM by Rob Shuter

In May of last year, Sarah Ferguson was once again embroiled in scandal when she was caught attempting to sell access to her ex-husband, Prince Andrew. Brought to her knees financially, Fergie reached out to Oprah Winfrey. After promising the Queen of TV she would not do 'Dancing With the Stars' (and a cooking show in Australia), the cash-strapped Duchess of York agreed to do her own show, ...

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Insider: Expect an 'Oprah' Return if OWN Needs a Lift

Posted May 26th 2011 at 05:30 PM by Rob Shuter

"I won't say goodbye. I'll just say, Until we meet again." With those final words, the era of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' came to end Wednesday, but just as she said, don't expect the Queen of Daytime to go away. Sources tell me this most definitely is not the end, but rather the beginning of Oprah. "She is going to dedicate herself to her new network and do whatever needs to be done to make ...

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'The Oprah Winfrey Show' Finale Takes Ratings Back to the Golden Age

Posted May 26th 2011 at 04:45 PM by AOL TV Editors

It seems Oprah Winfrey's message of love and self-acceptance during the final episode of her talk show was enough to boost yesterday's goodbye to the top of the ratings. Despite the fact that none of the multitude of celebrities present at the taping in Chicago's United Center actually appeared during the episode, during which Winfrey looked back on her 25 years on television, the last ...

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No Stars, Just Oprah in Final Episode: 'Until We Meet Again'

Posted May 25th 2011 at 12:00 PM by PopEater Staff

Just like that, it's over. Oprah Winfrey delivered her final hour on Wednesday in a quiet and decidedly celeb-less sendoff for her 25-year-old talk show. "You and this show have been the great love of my life," she told the lucky audience near the end of the episode, but not before taking viewers on a trip down memory lane. The show began with a clip from first show ever -- Sept. 8, 1986. ...

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That's It: Final 'Oprah' Episode Tapes in Front of 'Skittle'-Colored Audience

Posted May 24th 2011 at 04:32 PM by PopEater Staff

It had to end. The last group of brightly dressed daytime disciples filed into Harpo Studios in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon and witnessed the final taping of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show.' The episode, to air Wednesday, continues to be a tightly guarded secret and fans were only notified about their lucky break (imagine the free gift) on Friday or Saturday. Promos for the episode ask "Where were ...

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Oprah's Last Show a 'Mystery,' but Ratings Won't Be

Posted May 23rd 2011 at 10:25 AM by Rob Shuter

Oprah Winfrey's final show airing this Wednesday will be the biggest farewell that television has seen in nearly 20 years. The last time anyone leaving a TV show got this much attention was when Johnny Carson left 'The Tonight Show' in 1992. Ending 'Oprah' after 25 landmark years, the daytime queen is expected to break her own ratings records. It's basically a three-day goodbye. On Monday and ...