Rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent is opening up about his longtime disdain for Oprah Winfrey and how the talk show host once condemned the lyrics in his music. In his new book, Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter, the 44-year-old hip hop artist turned mogul highlights how he intentionally became “enemies” with …
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Common, Questlove and Oprah Winfrey Are Amongst Hundreds Of Celebrities Participating In The Call To Unite Virtual Event
blogged by @_cierra.jones The Call to Unite, the 24-hour live streaming event, will bring together over 200 celebrities (virtually). Created by Special Olympics CEO Time Shriver, the event’s lineup includes Yo-Yo Ma, Martin Luther King III, Oprah Winfrey, former President George W. Bush, Questlove, Charlamagne Tha God and many more. …
Read More »‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ Set To Return As A Podcast
It’s been almost a decade since The Oprah Winfrey Show ended, and fans of the hit talk-show will be pleased to learn that the show is making a return in an interesting way. According to Oprah Winfrey’s television network OWN, next month, the series that was on air for 25 …
Read More »Tyler Perry To Receive Oprah Winfrey Empowerment Award At Hollywood Reporter Empowerment Event
Tyler Perry will receive The Hollywood Reporter’s Oprah Winfrey Empowerment Award on May 6th at their annual “Empowerment in Entertainment” gala. The award, which was renamed after previous recipient Winfrey, is given to honor those who have created opportunities for minority groups such as people of color, women, and members …
Read More »Ari Lennox Apologizes For Bashing Gayle King And Oprah Winfrey, Leaves Social Media
Singer Ari Lennox has written a lengthy apology for earlier comments she made about Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey in the wake of King’s controversial interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie. King had been the subject of severe backlash after a clip of her interview hit the web in which …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Reveals Gayle King Has Received Death Threats Over Kobe Bryant Question
Oprah Winfrey became visibly upset when she revealed that her best friend Gayle King has been receiving death threats since a clip of her interview with WBNA star was released on the internet. Winfrey sat down with with “Hoda & Jenna & Friends” on Friday, and detailed the difficult situation …
Read More »HBO Purchases Documentary About Russell Simmons’ Accusers After Oprah Winfrey Backs Out
Back in November 2017, Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons was accused of sexual abuse. Since then, several other women have come forward with allegations, forcing the business mogul to step down from his businesses and retreat to Bali to find peace. But now, one of his victims have stepped forward …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network Renews Hit Unscripted Series, ‘Ready to Love,’ ‘Love & Marriage Huntsville,’ ‘Black Women Own the Conversation,’ and ‘Black Love’ for Additional Seasons
The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has renewed four of its most popular love and relationships series. “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” “Black Women Own the Conversation,” and “Ready to Love” have been picked up for second seasons, and “Black Love” has been renewed for a fourth season. All shows will premiere …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Addresses Her Decision To Distance Herself From The Documentary About Russell Simmons’ Sexual Abuse Claims; “I Just Care About Getting It Right”
Oprah Winfrey spoke with CBS This Morning on Tuesday, where she addressed her controversial decision to distance herself from the damning documentary that surrounds sexual misconduct allegations against former friend Russell Simmons. Winfrey, who initially served as an executive producer on the film as part of her deal with Apple …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Reveals Why She Decided Against Marriage; Says She “Didn’t Want The Sacrifices”
Oprah Winfrey is once again speaking candidly about why she decided against marriage in her nearly 35-year relationship with partner Steadman Graham. According to Fox News, Winfrey shared her philosophy in an essay published in O Magazine. “I realized I didn’t actually want a marriage. I wanted to be asked,” Winfrey …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Steps Down From #MeToo Documentary About Russell Simmons
Oprah Winfrey has stepped down as executive producer of the #MeToo documentary focused around Russell Simmons, and reportedly blocking it from viewership on Apple TV+. Oprah said, “I have decided that I will no longer be executive producer on The Untitled Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering Documentary and it will …
Read More »50 Cent Calls Out Oprah Winfrey Over Russell Simmons Documentary; Says Winfrey Only Targets Black Men: “I Just Want To Know Why She Is Only Going After Her Own”
“Power” executive producer 50 Cent is calling out Oprah Winfrey after she announced an Apple TV + documentary that will focus on Russell Simmons’ sexual assault accusers. On Thursday, 50 took to Instagram and opened up about his feelings towards Winfrey, deciding to make a film that explores sexual assault …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey And Apple Are Developing A Documentary About Assault in The Music Industry
Oprah Winfrey and Apple are teaming up with Academy Award-nominated duo Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering (The Invisible War) for their next documentary, set to be released in 2020. The untitled documentary will center around a former music executive who is stuck with the decision whether or not she wants …
Read More »Kid Rock Says “F*ck Oprah Winfrey” And Drunkenly Blasts Other TV Hosts
KidRock drunkenly lashed out at Oprah Winfrey, as well as other TV hosts. However, Rock says the outburst doesn’t make him racist. Last week, the rocker visited his own bar Honky Tonk in Nashville, and while there, he got extremely drunk and angrily called out Winfrey, saying “F*ck Oprah,” as …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Reveals Why She Didn’t Believe She’d Live Past 56
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 …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey To Kick Off Wellness Arena Tour In 2020
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 …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Talks Linda Fairstein With Oprah Winfrey: “I Think That It’s Important That People Be Held Accountable”
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 …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Donates $500,000 To Newark High School For “Lights On Program”
In 2018, we reported the good things the principal of West Side High School was doing for his school. Akbar Cook noticed that many of his students were missing classes after being bullied for their hygiene and the condition of their clothes. Cook installed washers and dryers for students who …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Says America Needs “Open Arms And Not Closed Borders”
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 …
Read More »Oprah Winfrey Talks Receiving Backlash For Interviewing Michael Jackson’s Sexual Assault Accusers: “I Don’t Regret It”
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. …
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