Posts Tagged ‘Oprah Winfrey’
Oprah Winfrey to pay tribute to music icon Tina Turner at Clive Davis party
Oprah Winfrey reportedly will pay tribute to Tina Turner at Clive Davis’ Grammys party. The TV icon has been interviewed by the influential music producer for his upcoming celebration, and…
Read MoreOprah Winfrey spearheads health campaign for Black women (video)
Oprah Winfrey’s latest mission is to ensure that Black women are taking better care of their health. The television mogul and her Oprah Winfrey Network has launched its first-ever initiative…
Read MoreMaster P’s son, Hercy Miller, picks an HBCU to play college basketball
Hercy Miller, the son of No Limit CEO Percy “Master P” Miller, committed Friday, March 26 to play basketball at Tennessee State University. Miller, a 6-foot-3 senior guard at Minnehaha…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith releasing a docuseries exploring the accomplishments of HBCUs
ESPN sports anchor Stephen A. Smith and his Mr. SAS Productions (“Stephen A’s World,” “Why Not Us?”) are producing an upcoming documentary series called “Black Excellence” examining the legacy of…
Read MoreMichelle Obama reacts to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s tell-all interview
Michelle Obama “prays there is forgiveness” between Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the rest of the royal family. The couple sat down for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey last…
Read MoreSerena Williams defends Meghan Markle in wake of revelations made to Oprah
Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey during an interview on Sunday, March 7, that she felt isolated and unprotected in the gilded prison of The Firm, the corporate arm of the…
Read MoreStevie Wonder explains why he’s moving to Ghana permanently
All-time music great Stevie Wonder declared with absolute resolve that he is moving to Ghana to live out the rest of his days. The 22-time Grammy-winner said he has grown…
Read MoreHenry Louis Gates releasing PBS documentary on the Black church (video)
Professor Henry Louis Gates recently completed his latest documentary, The Black Church: This Is Our Story, and will unveil it on PBS during Black History Month. The four-hour, two-part series…
Read MoreOWN to air ‘(In) Visible Portraits’ documentary celebrating Black women (video)
OWN will be premiering the new documentary (In) Visible Portraits on March 2, which celebrates the Black woman’s struggle and resilience since being abducted and brought to America. The film…
Read MoreTyler Perry’s ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ final season announced
Tyler Perry’s hit drama series “The Haves and the Have Nots” will be coming to an end. The show’s midseason finale airs tonight, Jan. 12, and its final run of…
Read MoreReality TV star Martell Holt revels in running a tight ship as a dad
Martell Holt, one of the stars of OWN’s “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” is now adjusting to life as a single father. In season one, Holt was introduced with his wife…
Read MoreOprah Winfrey sells majority stake in OWN
Queen of Media Oprah Winfrey just sold most of her shares in her Oprah Winfrey Network to its majority owner, Discovery Inc. According to Bloomberg, Winfrey’s company, Harpo Inc., filed…
Read MoreTyler Perry honored with Governors Award at 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (video)
Tyler Perry movingly reflected on his family history as he accepted the Governors Award at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. The 51-year-old filmmaker and his…
Read MoreGabrielle Union, Oprah Winfrey and other Black stars to present at Emmy Awards
Gabrielle Union, Oprah Winfrey and America Ferrera are among the first wave of presenters confirmed to present at this month’s Emmy Awards. The virtual ceremony is set to air on…
Read MoreOprah Winfrey joins forces with Apple to launch new book club podcast
TV icon Oprah Winfrey is launching her own podcast series with Apple. The 66-year-old TV star has joined forces with the tech giant to create “Oprah’s Book Club,” an eight-part…
Read MoreRihanna forgives Chris Brown, says 2 are ‘now very close friends’
Rihanna says she and Chris Brown are “now very close friends” and still “love each other.” The pair was one of the hottest couples in the world until the “Umbrella”…
Read MoreOprah Winfrey making Election Day a holiday for her employees
Oprah Winfrey has declared Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 — Election Day — a company holiday at OWN. By making this public proclamation, the billionaire media maven is actually doing much…
Read MoreReality star Destiny Payton-Williams says Black women aren’t taught to be wives
Destiny Payton-Williams is the newest addition to OWN’s marriage-based reality series, “Love & Marriage: Huntsville.” In the current second season, the show focuses on three affluent couples all going through…
Read MoreOprah Winfrey to honor Breonna Taylor with magazine’s September issue (photo)
Oprah Winfrey has stepped back from the cover of her monthly magazine to instead raise awareness about police brutality victim Breonna Taylor. The 66-year-old media mogul has graced the cover…
Read MoreOprah Winfrey’s magazine ending print edition after 20 years
Oprah Winfrey‘s monthly magazine is ending its print edition after two decades. O, The Oprah Magazine was founded by the 66-year-old television icon and Hearts Communications in 2000, but the…
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