Oprah Winfrey is stepping down from the board of WeightWatchers after nearly a decade following her revelation of using a weight-loss medication. This week, Winfrey informed the company of her decision not to seek re-election at the upcoming annual shareholders’ meeting scheduled for May 2024. She has been a company …

Mo’Nique offers a somewhat apologetic statement to Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry. Mo’Nique tapped into her Katt Williams-esque energy as she passionately confronted her industry rivals during an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast. Yet, in a surprising turn of events, a viral snippet from her latest performance …

Oprah Winfrey has faced constant criticism regarding her weight throughout her career. “It was public sport to make fun of me for 25 years,” Winfrey told PEOPLE. “I have been blamed and shamed, and I blamed and shamed myself.” One particularly painful experience occurred early in her career when she found …

Oprah Winfrey revealed that there was pressure to cast Beyoncé or Rihanna for The Color Purple remake. According to editorial director Nekesa Mumbi Moody, the film “had to endure the struggles of other Black productions, from fighting for the cast [director Blitz Bazawule] wanted, to pushing to get more resources.” Winfrey stated that once the team reached a …

Stars of the highly-anticipated “The Color Purple” musical film dazzled at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 6 for its world premiere in Los Angeles. The purple carpet event witnessed the presence of key cast members, including Fantasia Barrino as Celie, Halle Bailey as young Nettie, Danielle Brooks …

Gayle King may have shocked her bestie, Oprah Winfrey, after she landed a rare interview with Jay-Z. According to King, Oprah doubted she could land the interview. But thanks to King’s persistence, it happened last month after Hov granted King and CBS News the opportunity at his Book of HOV …

Several of Hollywood’s biggest names are banding together to help SAG-AFTRA members as the strikes drag on.  Just days after Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson donated an undisclosed seven-figure amount to actors on the picket line, multiple stars have donated $1 million a piece to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. The much-needed financial …

The time has come for Forbes to lay out the richest ladies in America, and some of our biggest favs are out here collecting a big bag. Forbes compiled a list of the 15 wealthiest women in his country, each of which has been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug. Whether …

Nearly 40 years after its theater debut, Oprah Winfrey says “The Color Purple“ is the best thing to ever happen in her career. The prolific TV host is set to produce the highly anticipated musical remake of the 1985 Steven Spielberg film, which is based on a novel by Alice …

Actress and comedian Mo’nique reportedly “still demands and expects public apologies from Winfrey and Perry.” Over the past few years, it’s been reported that the Precious star had beef with a few big names in Hollywood, ultimately getting her blackballed from the industry. When that happened, both Winfrey and Perry …

2022 has been quite successful for Abbott Elementary star and creator Quinta Brunson. The comedian, actor, producer, and writer joins Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, and Jennifer Hudson as one of PEOPLE’s 2022 People of the Year! The West Philly native received the title for her success on the screen, especially …

Oprah Winfrey and Apple TV+ part ways from their content deal. Back in January 2018, Winfrey and Apple TV+ signed off on a “multi-year content partnership,” and this Thursday, it was announced that the two are ending the relationship. As part of their deal, Winfrey would collaborate with Apple TV+ …

Yung Miami dreams big and wants to follow in another woman’s legendary footsteps. She wants to be the next “Black Oprah,” though Oprah is already Black. In an interview with XXL Magazine, the City Girls rapper was asked about her interviewing skills and what’s next for her. She responded, “I …

Actress, writer and producer Quinta Brunson has been tapped to play Oprah Winfrey in an upcoming film about musician and comedian “Weird Al” Yankovic. Listen– booked and busy is Brunson’s middle name. She just secured a whopping seven Emmy nominations with her top-rated and beloved ABC series Abbott Elementary, making …

Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s father, passed away on Friday night after a battle with cancer. He was 88.  “Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside I had the sacred honor of witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath,” Oprah captioned a tribute post on Instagram. “We could feel Peace …

Kid Rock is unapologetic for his 2019 negative comments about Oprah Winfrey and Joy Behar. On Tuesday, Rock sat down for an interview with Tucker Carlston for his Fox Nation documentary “Life of a Rockstar: Kid Rock.” Rock’s three-year-old rant came up in conversation, and the rockstar says he doesn’t …

Oprah Winfrey recently revealed that she stayed in the house for 322 days as a response to COVID-19. She also says the pandemic taught her about healthcare inequalities in America. “I didn’t leave home for 322 days — literally did not leave the house,” the television icon, 68, confirmed to …

50 Cent is all about putting people on and this time it’s Mo’Nique, who he feels was blackballed in Hollywood. He’s even gone as far as calling out heavy hitters like Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, who he says owe her an apology for their part in outcasting her in …

Tyler Perry stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he revealed the best thing about Oprah Winfrey serving as his son’s godmother — and it’s probably not what you think.  The 52-year-old appeared on Wednesday’s show and played a round of question and answer with the talk show host. Ellen presses a button and …

Oprah has spoken out and taken a neutral stance regarding her friend Dr. Mehmet Oz running for Senate as a Republican. The two have had a lengthy friendship, with Oprah praising Dr. Oz over the years and inviting him multiple times on the Oprah Winfrey Show as a medical expert …