Oprah Winfrey
American talk show host, actress, producer, and author (born 1954)
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Oprah Gail Winfrey, also known mononymously as Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.
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Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King Say They'd Admit If They Were a Gay CoupleOprah Winfrey and Gayle King say they're a couple of straight shooters who'd admit if they were a gay couple -- a rare denial of a longtime rumor that's swirled around them. The talk show hosts sat..TMZ.com - Published | |
Oprah Recalls Feeling 'Too Fat' To Attend Don Johnson's Christmas PartyOprah Winfrey says she once didn't go to a star-studded Christmas party because she felt "too fat" to show face. The media mogul opened up about her health journey on Tuesday's inaugural episode of the..TMZ.com - Published | |
Gayle King Confirms She and Oprah Are Cool After Stomach Bug DramaNothing comes between BFFs Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey ... even a bodily-fluids TMI secret spilled on national television. ICYMI ... Gayle did the big reveal on "CBS Mornings" Tuesday as she explained..TMZ.com - Published | |
Gayle King Says Oprah Was Hospitalized Over Stomach Bug, Stuff 'Out of Both Ends'Oprah Winfrey was MIA from CBS this week, despite previously being announced as a guest to plug a new book -- and the reason is simple ... she was pooping and barfing. O's bestie Gayle King got a..TMZ.com - Published | |
Billionaire Juices Speech with $1,000 to Each UMass Dartmouth GraduateOprah Winfrey's got nothing on Robert Hale Jr., a telecom billionaire, who didn't hand out car keys to UMass Dartmouth grads ... but, instead, handed them cold hard cash -- for themselves and others...TMZ.com - Published | |
Gayle King Embraces WW & Exercise For Weight Loss, Unlike Pal OprahGayle King is dishing on how she got cover ready for her photo shoot with Sports Illustrated ... giving cred to the very company her pal Oprah Winfrey just ditched, at least professionally. We caught..TMZ.com - Published | |
Oprah Winfrey speaks of 'biggest regret' as she opens up about weight loss strugglesOprah Winfrey has admitted playing a role in perpetuating diet culture during her career and said a dieting item from a 1980s show was one of her "biggest regrets".Sky News - Published | |
TMZ TV Hot Takes: Oprah Apologizes, Taylor Swift, Travis KelceHappy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!!! Now, enjoy your breakfast in bed and watch some of the best TMZ clips from our week in television. On "TMZ on TV," Charles and Jacob discuss Oprah..TMZ.com - Published | |
Oprah Winfrey Apologizes for Perpetuating Diet CultureOprah Winfrey is acknowledging the role she played in toxic diet culture -- and she's now trying to rectify that ... by embracing weight loss drugs. The talk show legend opened up about her influence..TMZ.com - Published | |
'I starved myself for months': Oprah Winfrey opens up about past weight shamingOprah Winfrey says she "starved herself" for months before wheeling out a "wagon of animal fat" to represent all the weight she'd lost on an episode of her talk show back in 1988, all in a bid to..Sky News - Published | |
TMZ TV Recap: Oprah's Weight Loss, Alec Baldwin Case, Aaron Donald RetiresIt's the weekend, and what better way to unwind than by recapping all our TV topics?! Let's start with "TMZ Live," where Harvey and Charles talked about Oprah Winfrey explaining why she left Weight..TMZ.com - Published | |
Oprah Leaves WeightWatchers After Weight Loss Drug Admission, Stock PlummetsOprah is parting ways with WeightWatchers after nearly a decade ... a decision that comes on the heels of criticism about her proudly revealing she uses a weight loss drug. The weight loss company made..TMZ.com - Published | |
Oprah Winfrey says Drew Barrymore stroking her arm wasn't uncomfortable - it was 'endearing'Oprah Winfrey has said she found it "endearing" when Drew Barrymore caressed her arm and held her hand tight during an interview.Sky News - Published | Oprah Comforted By Drew Barrymore Stroking Her, Demands Stedman Do the SameEven Oprah, the bonafide queen of TV, needs some comforting now and then ... she says she was totally down for Drew Barrymore's caressing, even if some fans were cringing. We got O Tuesday morning as..TMZ.com - Published |
Hollywood Royalty Attend Kevin Costner's Charity Event in CaliforniaPrince Harry, Meghan Markle, Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres all dropped into Kevin Costner's charity event for first responders in California ... proving Hollywood Royalty is very much alive and..TMZ.com - Published | Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson create Maui relief fund and kick it off with $10mOprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have donated $10m (£7.9m) to a Maui relief fund they've created, to help those affected by deadly wildfires in Hawaii.Sky News - Published |
Dwayne Johnson, Oprah Donate $10 Million, Launch Maui Wildfire Relief FundDwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Oprah Winfrey are stepping up to help those affected by the recent wildfires in Maui ... launching a $10 million fund to financially support thousands of residents...TMZ.com - Published | Oprah Hands Out Supplies at Maui Wildfire Shelter After Deadly BlazeOprah is helping her ohana on Maui ... personally delivering crucial supplies to folks who lost everything in the deadly wildfires that wiped out an historic town. The media mogul, who is one of Maui's..TMZ.com - Published |
Yung Miami Calls Herself 'The Black Oprah' On 'Drink Champs'Yung Miami's brief talk show host career has her now comparing herself to Oprah Winfrey ... albeit the City Girls rapper is proclaiming herself to be the "Black" version of the legendary journalist...TMZ.com - Published | Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez Host Oprah on Superyacht, Still Pack on the PDAJeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez got their own not-so-little 'Love Boat' floating off the coast of Italy, and none other than Oprah Winfrey is up on the lido deck with 'em!!! The billionaires -- Jeff and..TMZ.com - Published |
Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey lead tributes to rock queen Tina Turner![]() Sky News - Published | Oprah Winfrey's Neighbors Pissed About New Wall Protecting Her Montecito HomeOprah Winfrey is the talk of the town for all the wrong reasons after a new wall she constructed to save her home from flood water has her neighbors pissed. Santa Barbara's Noozhawk reports there's..TMZ.com - Published |
Oprah Celebrates 69th Birthday with Kim K, J Lo, Sharon Stone and MoreOprah rang in her 69th birthday with some of the most famous women in Hollywood -- including Jennifer Lopez, Sharon Stone, Priyanka Chopra ... and Kim Kardashian. The get-together Saturday in L.A...TMZ.com - Published | Harry may have rowed back on his racism claim - but the damage is done to the Royal Family![]() Sky News - Published |
Prince Harry denies calling Royal Family racist - here's what was actually said![]() Sky News - Published | Kid Rock Calls Oprah A Fraud For Not Endorsing Dr. Oz In PA Senate RaceKid Rock is not biting his tongue when it comes to Oprah Winfrey's political views ... blasting the talk show host for her latest endorsement in the Pennsylvania senate race. The rapper fired off a..TMZ.com - Published |
Sherri Shepherd Got 'Amazing' Talk Show Advice From Oprah WinfreySherri Shepherd is set to take over Wendy Williams' TV spot in less than a week's time ... and she'll do it armed with some "amazing" advice from Oprah Winfrey. We got Sherri Tuesday in rainy NYC, and..TMZ.com - Published | Oprah's Father Vernon Winfrey Dead at 88Oprah is mourning the death of her dad, Vernon Winfrey, who has passed away after battling cancer. One of Vernon's longtime employees confirmed to TMZ that he died Friday night in East Nashville, TN. A..TMZ.com - Published |
Oprah Still Supports Mask-Wearing, Pissed Over COVID Death AmnesiaOprah's got a new project that addresses racial disparities in healthcare and COVID ... something she believes definitely isn't over, and which has been somewhat forgotten. The media mogul spoke with..TMZ.com - Published | Meghan Markle's Sister Samantha Sues Her, Claims Lies About Growing Up PoorMeghan Markle didn't have the crappy childhood she wants the public to believe, according to her half sister ... who is now dragging Meghan to court, suing over that famous Oprah Winfrey interview...TMZ.com - Published |
'An evening to remember': Oprah to interview Adele in two-hour special![]() Sky News - Published | Kofi Siriboe Says Netflix's Black Film is Rooted in Romance, Not Trauma"Really Love" star Kofi Siriboe says his new Netflix show breaks the mold ... a romantic drama with Black leads where the story is not rooted in trauma or crime. Kofi -- best known for his role in Ava..TMZ.com - Published |