SXSW TV Review: ‘David Makes Man’
Among the new series screening at South by Southwest is “David Makes Man,” presenting its first episode before a bow on OWN this August. While the episode represents only a glimpse of the show to come,...
View ArticleWillie Geist Juggles Morning Scoops and Sunday Sit-Downs — and Isn’t Letting Up
Willie Geist, one of TV’s early-morning regulars, knew he was in for a dangerously late night. Though he rises at 4 a.m. on most days, the NBC News and MSNBC anchor has served as master of ceremonies...
View ArticlePrince Harry Partners With Oprah Winfrey on Mental Health Series for Apple TV+
Britain’s Prince Harry has announced that he is partnering with Oprah Winfrey on a mental health series for Apple TV+. The prince, who is also known as the Duke of Sussex, announced the partnership...
View ArticleOprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay ‘When They See Us’ FYSee Event to Air on Netflix...
Oprah Winfrey is jumping in on the “When They See Us” conversation. The legendary talk show host will moderate two panels related to the Netflix show to close out the streamer’s Emmy FYSee showcase....
View ArticleInside Oprah’s Emotional Conversation with Ava DuVernay, ‘When They See Us’...
The cast and producers behind “When They See Us” sat down for a conversation with Oprah Winfrey on Sunday night at Netflix’s FYSEE location in Hollywood. But the night’s discussion wasn’t just about...
View ArticleToni Morrison, Nobel-Winning Author of ‘Beloved,’ Dies at 88
Toni Morrison, who wrote about race, gender, and history with great urgency and tremendous narrative power, died Aug. 5. The author was 88 years old and her family said she died “following a short...
View ArticleOprah Winfrey Reflects on Toni Morrison’s Legacy: ‘There Is No Greater Writer’
One day after Nobel laureate Toni Morrison passed away at the age of 88, Oprah Winfrey told Variety that she knew the author’s death was coming and “thought (I) would be prepared for it.” “When it...
View ArticleOprah Winfrey Recalls the First Time Toni Morrison Was a Guest on Her Show
“The very first time I had her on the ‘Oprah’ show, she said to me, ‘I’ve always known I was gallant.’ I was like, ‘Who the hell knows they’re gallant?'” Oprah Winfrey told reporters of her late friend...
View ArticleOprah Winfrey’s OWN Evolves Amid TV-Industry Shifts
Tarrell Alvin McCraney threw up a little in his mouth when Oprah Winfrey sat down in the room to hear his pitch for “David Makes Man.” “I was a lot nervous,” McCraney says. Winfrey had put a meeting of...
View ArticleHow the New Celebrity Book Clubs Are Boosting Literary Sales
When author Maria Hummel’s publicist called to tell her that her novel “Still Lives” would appear as a selection on a book club started by Reese Witherspoon, she couldn’t believe it. “I remember just...
View ArticleMusic Moguls of the Year: Already a Success in TV, Nick Cannon Eyes...
It wouldn’t be that hard to consume Nick Cannon- related content around the clock, starting with his daily radio show on Los Angeles hip-hop station Power 106, “Nick Cannon Mornings,” and ending with...
View Article‘Queen Sugar’ Renewed for Season 5 at OWN
“Queen Sugar” is coming back for more drama in the Deep South. OWN has renewed the series for a fifth season to air in 2020, Variety has confirmed. Series co-executive producer Anthony Sparks will...
View ArticleOprah Sets First Book-Club Pick for New Apple TV Plus Series
Oprah Winfrey’s interviews with authors of her book club selections will be featured exclusively on Apple’s forthcoming Apple TV Plus service, and she’s announced the first book selection for the...
View ArticleSpate of Luxury Travel Experts Cater to Stars Like Oprah, Justin Bieber and...
When Oprah Winfrey gets wanderlust and sets her sights on a European jaunt, she calls friend and luxury travel expert Simone Amorico, CEO and co-founder of the Rome-based tour company Access Italy. “We...
View ArticleOprah Winfrey, Jennifer Garner Push for Bob Iger Presidential Run
Bob Iger may not be running for president, but the Disney boss appears to have major support in Hollywood should he decide to join the race. “Mr. Iger is everything you could want in a leader,”...
View ArticleTyler Perry on Building His Production Empire and How ‘Ownership Is...
Long before Tyler Perry entered Hollywood, he built an audience through plays that he wrote, produced and often starred in. His strategy was spurred by his pursuit of ownership, and he says his prayers...
View ArticleTyler Perry on His Historic New Studio, Georgia’s Abortion Bill Controversy
Tyler Perry has put down deep roots in the state of Georgia, becoming the first African American to independently own his own studio — one whose acreage exceeds that of Warner Bros, Paramount and Walt...
View ArticleOWN Partners With ANA’s #SeeHer Initiative to Improve Portrayal of Black...
The Oprah Winfrey Network has announced it is partnering with the Association of National Advertisers’ #SeeHer initiative, which aims to increase the accurate portrayal of women and girls in...
View ArticleOprah’s Favorite Things of 2019: You Can’t Go Wrong Gifting One of These This...
Oprah Winfrey has released her annual list of her Favorite Things, and this year’s edition includes gift ideas for travelers, aspiring chefs, techies, and more. What began in 2002 as a giveaway on “The...
View ArticleKid Rock Directs Sexual Slurs at Oprah, Insists He’s Not Racist, Is Helped...
Kid Rock may not just have a thinking problem, based on footage obtained by TMZ of a sexually explicit tirade the singer went into against several female talk shows hosts on stage at his own Nashville...
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