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Oprah Winfrey opens about how she didn’t know she’d live past 56 in a new interview. Lady O is truly a gem we’ve cherished over the years, but the queen of daytime talk reveals that she wasn’t sure she was going to make it to see a 57th birthday. In …

All the entertainment powerhouses were in Atlanta over the weekend to celebrate with Tyler Perry for his history-making production studio. As many of the guests have returned to their homes, Oprah stayed in Atlanta to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Oprah Scholars Program at Morehouse College. During the celebration, …

The grand opening gala for Tyler Perry’s ‘Tyler Perry Studios’ marked history over the weekend, making Perry the first black American to own a major film studio outright! The Atlanta film complex extends over 330 acres with 12 sound stages, which makes it larger than Warner Brothers lots in Burbank, …

Oprah Winfrey may not be comfortable with younger generations referring to her as “auntie,” but is there even a term of endearment fitting enough to describe what her entire professional career and overall impact means to the culture? As the first Black female billionaire, Oprah continues to inspire people around …

Christmas, whether celebrated religiously or commercially, is arguably one of the greatest holidays for its meaning and widely celebrated traditions. While many families use the holiday to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ through fellowship and gift-giving, others associate the holiday with Good Ole’ Saint Nick, otherwise known as Santa …

Oprah Winfrey is, once again, expanding her empire, and taking her motivational message on the road.  On Wednesday, Winfrey announced her new wellness arena tour, which will kick off on January 4 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In collaboration with Weight Watchers Reimagined, “Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life In Focus” tour …

Toni Morrison, the first African American female author to win a Nobel Prize, has passed at the age of 88. Morrison’s work encompassed the personal black experience in the home and community. Her most notable novels included “Beloved,” “The Bluest Eye,” “Sula,” “Song of Solomon,” “Tar Baby,” and more. Morrison’s …

The daughter of music royalty, who was also once married to music royalty, is opening up about the famous men in a new book.  Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley and the ex-wife of the Michael Jackson, has just inked a blockbuster book deal with plans …

Oprah Winfrey shared the stage with the 11 actors and three producers from Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’ as well as the men, now known collectively as the Exonerated Five: Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, and Korey Wise. The discussion took place during Netflix’s final ‘For …

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey delivered a keynote speech at a gala in New York City, in celebration of the new Statue of Liberty Museum this week. Just before touring the museum, Oprah spoke to the press about the significance of the Statue of Liberty and where she wants the country …

Oprah Winfrey doesn’t regret interviewing Michael Jackson’s sexual assault accusers. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Winfrey opened up about the backlash she received before and after it was announced she’d be interviewing Jackson’s accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, following the screening of HBO’s documentary series #LeavingNeverland. …

Oprah Winfrey served as a keynote speaker at the 10th annual Women in the World Summit, which is a three-day event of panel discussions aiming at human rights violations, climate change, social media misinformation, reproductive rights, and how to solve those problems, as women. During her speech, the tv mogul …

Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry are collaborating with Apple TV as co-producers for a new television show on mental health, launching in 2020.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This docu-series is set to be one of several shows under the mega-production deal between Apple and Winfrey, in which she produces original content to help Apple …

Late 2016, Oprah Winfrey launched her very own publishing imprint, “An Oprah Book,” under publishing company, Flatiron Books. Now, just three years later, the Media Maven has hand-picked the imprint’s latest non-fiction release, which is set to hit shelves this fall.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Winfrey has teamed up …

After the HBO premiere of “Leaving Neverland,” which detailed years of abuse at the hands of Michael Jackson, Oprah Winfrey hosted a Q&A with the controversial accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck. Though Winfrey’s after-show served as an opportunity to hear the stories of the accusers and promote healing from …