http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorMon, 06 Oct 2008 13:40:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37907/oprahs-book-pick-sawtelle.html?refid=rss_all_defaultOprah Winfrey made The Story of Edgar Sawtelle her latest book club pick today, Publishers Weekly reports. The debut novel by David Wroblewski is about a mute boy who communicates best with his dogs. It's been a best-seller since its June release, and publisher Ecco is set to produce another 750,000 copies in the wake of Oprah's pick. The book is "up there with the greatest American novels ever written," she says.http://www.newser.com/story/37907/oprahs-book-pick-sawtelle.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 19 Sep 2008 12:41:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37827/oprah-stirs-saudi-women.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe Oprah Winfrey Show has become a Saudi sensation, giving hope to women isolated in their homes with the talk show queen to keep them company, reports the New York Times .  Women in the conservative kingdom are delighted to see Oprah tackle taboo subjects like sex and race. Many say her message of self-empowerment resonates strongly with them and makes their tightly restricted lives in a male-dominated society more bearable.http://www.newser.com/story/37827/oprah-stirs-saudi-women.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 18 Sep 2008 23:33:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37369/5-fibs-about-the-oprah-effect.html?refid=rss_all_defaultIs the mighty Oprah endorsement helping Barack Obama… or Oprah Winfrey? Kathleen Rooney, author of a book on Oprah’s Book Club, unveils five myths about the Oprah effect in the Washington Post: Oprah’s viewers will do whatever she tells them. In fact Oprah’s flock is selective. They ignored her William Faulkner recommendation, and Beloved bombed at the box office. Celebrity endorsements don’t matter . Oprah’s seems to. Obama says one appearance with Winfrey yielded 10,000 new volunteers.http://www.newser.com/story/37369/5-fibs-about-the-oprah-effect.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 13 Sep 2008 13:34:43 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36152/oprah-on-obama-i-cried-my-lashes-off.html?refid=rss_all_defaultOprah Winfrey is leaving Denver with the candidate she wanted, but reportedly without her eyelashes. The talk-show host said she was moved to tears by Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the DNC. "I cried my eyelashes off," she said from Invesco Field. "I think it's the most powerful thing I have ever experienced," she added, calling Obama's words "transcendent." "He's not an African-American candidate, he's a candidate for Americans."http://www.newser.com/story/36152/oprah-on-obama-i-cried-my-lashes-off.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 29 Aug 2008 8:54:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34897/oprah-will-attend-convention-quietly.html?refid=rss_all_defaultOprah Winfrey will be at this month's Democratic convention, but the queen of talk won't be alongside Barack Obama when he accepts the nomination. Oprah would rather "blend in" with the 70,000-strong crowd and leave the spotlight to her candidate, her friend Gayle King says. But the Los Angeles Times ' campaign blog wonders if there may be considerations for her own career as well.http://www.newser.com/story/34897/oprah-will-attend-convention-quietly.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 14 Aug 2008 6:54:18 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33635/oprah-school-matron-pleads-not-guilty.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe former dorm matron at Oprah Winfrey’s $40 million Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa pleaded not guilty to abuse charges today, Reuters reports. Virginia Mokgoba, 27, was charged in November with assault, harassment, soliciting a minor to perform indecent acts, and verbal abuse. Testimony from six teenage victims is expected Friday via closed video.http://www.newser.com/story/33635/oprah-school-matron-pleads-not-guilty.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 29 Jul 2008 8:33:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32530/fitflops-latest-toning-rage.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFitFlops, the sandals that exercise your leg and derriere muscles as you walk, are this summer’s must-have, Newhouse News Service reports. With celebrity support from Heidi Klum to Jennifer Garner, the fitness flip flop made Oprah’s “summer favorites” list, and has sold a million pairs since launching last year. Chronic back-pain sufferers also noted therapeutic benefits from the $50 shoes.http://www.newser.com/story/32530/fitflops-latest-toning-rage.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 16 Jul 2008 8:42:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29802/oprah-tops-powerful-celebs-list-again.html?refid=rss_all_defaultForbes ranks the 100 most powerful celebs of 2008 (complete with tweens), and Oprah leads the pack for the second year running. Stars are judged on the size of their paychecks and media clout, including their showing on the Internet. Here's how the A-listers stacked up: Oprah Winfrey Tiger Woods Angelina Jolie Beyonce Knowles David Beckhamhttp://www.newser.com/story/29802/oprah-tops-powerful-celebs-list-again.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 12 Jun 2008 8:18:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28444/oprahs-slipping-or-tv-is.html?refid=rss_all_defaultOprah’s still the queen, but her ratings have been sliding, the New York Times reports. Her flagship show's average ratings have fallen 7% this year, continuing 3 straight years of slipping; her reality show, Oprah’s Big Give , lost about a third of its audience over the course of its single run. Meanwhile, O magazine has lost 10% of its circulation.http://www.newser.com/story/28444/oprahs-slipping-or-tv-is.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 26 May 2008 7:02:23 CDT