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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 …

Kylie Jenner has built a $900 million empire in less than three years, according to Forbes. This week, the business magazine unveiled its latest cover story “Forbes Billionaires,” which named Jenner as the “youngest-ever self-made billionaire.” The magazine’s assessment, which was based on Jenner’s cosmetic line, TV programs, and endorsements, …

When it comes to challenging Michael Jackson’s legacy, no one’s safe from his fans. Not even Oprah! Oprah Winfrey is one of the people who’s been covering the “Leaving Neverland” controversy, along with her longtime friend, Gayle King. However, unlike King, who provided a platform for Jackson’s family to denounce the …

Despite the blowback and backlash over the premiere of HBO’s “Leaving Neverland,” which details allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of Michael Jackson, Oprah Winfrey will be sitting down to host a Q&A with Jackson’s accusers.  According to Variety, in collaboration with HBO and Winfrey’s OWN network, the Queen …

Back in July, Oprah Winfrey’s OWN ordered a second season of its romantic drama series, “Love Is,” created by and based on the real-life relationship of the production duo Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil.  According to Deadline, the renewal came after the show ranked as the No. 1 on …

Last month, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade announced the arrival of their baby girl Kaavia James Union Wade via surrogate, and now, the two are opening up about their unique journey in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.  “You’re finally a mother at 46,” Oprah said in the new special, “Oprah …

Oprah Winfrey’s mother, Vernita Lee, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, according to PEOPLE. She was 83.  Lee was born on May 2, 1935, in Mississippi, where she met Vernon Winfrey. In 1954, the two welcomed daughter, Oprah.  Years later, Lee moved to Milwaukee, where she worked as a housekeeper and …

Back in June, “Love Is,” created and produced by Mara Brock Akil and her husband, Salim, premiered on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network. The show follows a power couple, who share their love story and how they balance successful careers in Hollywood and a family over three decades and is based …

It goes down in the kitchen when it’s date night for #OprahWinfrey and longtime boyfriend #Stedman.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and Auntie O may have proven that to be true, as she reveals that her and Stedman’s perfect date night involves her …