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Forbes ' Most Powerful Celeb Is ... J.Lo?!

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:37:05 CDT

Jennifer Lopez went from superstar to has-been … and has now apparently swung back to superstar. The American Idol judge tops the latest Celebrity 100, Forbes ’ annual list of the stars with the most money and fame , with $52 million in earnings over the past year. In addition to...

It's Over Between Oprah, Michelle

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:13:05 CDT

BFFs no more? A new, unauthorized, and contentious Barack Obama biography alleges that the relationship between Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey has been deteriorating ever since the early days of Obama’s presidency, the Telegraph reports. According to The Amateur , by former New York Times Magazine editor Edward Klein, Obama advisers...

Oprah Staging Wedding to Save Network: Tab

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:48:05 CDT

How to save her failing network: Get married on live TV! That's Oprah Winfrey's plan, insiders tell the National Enquirer . Oprah's romantic proposal to longtime partner Stedman Graham reportedly included an offer of a $100 million "prenup" and the tearful line, "You're the only one who can save the day....

Oprah Suffers Major Snub

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:20:30 CDT

Apparently the struggles of her network really have hurt Oprah Winfrey's cachet: For the first time since Time started its 100 Most Influential People list in 1999, the talk show queen was not included. Until this year's list , Winfrey had been the only person to appear each and every year—...

Inside One of Oprah's 'Lifeclasses'

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 08:00:00 CDT

If you aren't quite sure what to do with yourself now that the Oprah Winfrey Show is off the air, never fear: The talk show queen is doing a tour of "Lifeclasses," which Eliot Glazer describes as "trademarked, watered-down" versions of her old show in which people like Tony Robbins...

Oprah Winfrey Network Could Lose $143M This Year

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:54:47 CDT

Yet more bad news for the Oprah Winfrey Network: SNL Kagan estimates that its losses could hit $142.9 million this year. Low ratings and bad press could make trouble with advertisers as well as cable operators, says an analyst at the research and investment firm. "We're expecting a big...

Latest at Oprah's Struggling Network: 20% of Staff Gone

Rob Quinn — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:30:00 CDT

This week on Oprah: dealing with unemployment. The Oprah Winfrey Network is laying off a fifth of its workers as part of a major restructuring at the cable network, which has struggled for ratings since its launch last year, AP reports. "It is difficult to make tough business decisions that...

Inside Rosie's 'Hellhole' OWN Show

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:55:33 CDT

Oprah Winfrey herself made the call to cancel Rosie O'Donnell's talk show on OWN , Ramin Setoodeh reveals in an extensive Daily Beast piece that goes behind the scenes. Setoodeh talked to staffers on the show and discovered problems on both sides: O'Donnell was a less-than-easygoing boss ("It was such a...

Lady Gaga: I Want a Soccer Team of Kids

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:22:00 CDT

Who knew Lady Gaga yearns for a hubby and kids— lots of them? She wants enough children to make a soccer team, she reveals in a surprising new interview. "I want kids, I want a soccer team," she spilled on Oprah's Next Chapter last night. "And I want a husband....