June 19, 2013

Oprah Says Rihanna Was One of Her Standout Interviews

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*The former queen of daytime television is shocking us once again. Oprah told The Hollywood Reporter that her most amazing interview was with controversial pop star, Rihanna. “Interestingly enough, the person who surprised me the most was Rihanna,” she said. Like a ‘G,’ because she is that woman, Oprah refuses to interview people who preface [...]




Jamie Foxx On Keeping Baby Mamas Secret; Why He Won’t Marry

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*Jamie Foxx refuses to name the mothers of his two daughters because it keeps his personal life out of the tabloids. The Oscar winning star of “Django Unchained” has two children, Corinne, 18, and Annalise, four, but the identity of their mothers have remained a secret since birth. Foxx insists he has no confidentiality agreement [...]




‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ Visits Set of ABC’s ‘Scandal’

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*There’s a “Scandal” afoot on Sunday’s episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter.” Winfrey films the show from the Los Angeles set of ABC’s hit drama and will sit down with star Kerry Washington, creator Shonda Rhimes and real life “fixer” Judy Smith, whose PR work provides the inspiration for the series. Kerry talks about what it [...]




KONY Director to Explain his Public Meltdown to Oprah

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*Jason Russell, the director behind one of the most successful viral videos in history who was arrested for allegedly masturbating in public and vandalizing cars in the spring, will break his silence in an upcoming episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Russell — whose half-hour documentary Kony 2012, urging action against [...]




Usher to Talk Custody Drama for First and Last Time with Oprah

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*Sunday’s episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter” will feature an interview with Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Usher Raymond IV, who speaks publicly for the first time — and according to Usher the last time — regarding the custody battle over his two boys and what caused his break down in court. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] [...]




Jennifer Hudson on the Man that Killed Her Family: ‘I Forgive Him’

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*Man, we know about forgiveness and all, but we didn’t see this one coming. It takes a really big heart for someone to forgive the person who slaughtered their entire family. We may need to take a moment to wrap our collective brain around this. But it is exactly what Oscar and Grammy winner Jennifer [...]




Jennifer Hudson Got a Lip Injection for ‘Dreamgirls’ Role

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*Jennifer Hudson underwent a lip injection for her Oscar-winning role in “Dreamgirls” because her full pout caused issues for the film’s lighting technicians. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The singer-actress told this to Oprah Winfrey for her episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” airing this Sunday (Sept. 9) at 9 p.m. on OWN.  She reluctantly underwent [...]




Gabby Douglas: Ex-Gym Staffer Suggested She Get Nose Job

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*In the new October issue of Vanity Fair, 16-year-old Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas again opens up about how she was treated while training at Excalibur Gymnastics in Virginia Beach. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] According to the article, she once left her clothes by her locker, only to return and find someone had taken [...]




Gabby Douglas’ Ex-Gym ‘Shocked’ Over Racist, Bully Claims (Video)

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*Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabrielle Douglas told Oprah Winfrey that her days at a gym in Virginia Beach were uncomfortable and that she felt bullied and isolated, a claim the gym’s owner calls hurtful and her former coach and teammates flat out deny. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Douglas and her mother, Natalie Hawkins, revealed [...]




Rihanna’s ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ a Ratings Bonanza for OWN

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*Oprah Winfrey is tooting her OWN horn today, announcing that her “Oprah’s Next Chapter” episode featuring Rihanna topped all key African American demos in its time period on all of broadcast and ad-supported cable, ranked No. 2 in all of primetime overall among ad-supported cable, and was No. 1 in its time period in women [...]




Domestic Violence Charities Criticize Rihanna after Oprah Interview

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*Rihanna has been accused of sending out a dangerous message to other victims of domestic violence after admitting she still “misses” her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, who was charged with assaulting her three years ago. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Rihanna’s turbulent two-year relationship with Chris Brown ended after he left her bruised and bloodied on [...]




Rihanna: Chris Brown Beat Her ‘Because He Needed Help’

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*In tears, Rihanna told Oprah Winfrey she felt protective of Chris Brown after he beat her up more than three years ago and was concerned that everyone would think of him as a monster. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The singer, in her “Oprah’s Next Chapter” interview set to air on Sunday, details her thoughts [...]




Gabby Douglas Set for ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’

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*Oprah Winfrey sits down with 16-year-old Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas for an upcoming episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” to air on Aug. 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET on OWN. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The interview takes place from her training ground in West Des Moines, Iowa, the network announced today. “Douglas will [...]




Oprah Discusses Rihanna’s ‘Next Chapter’ Episode (Video)

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*OWN has made available online the trailer for “Oprah’s Next Chapter” featuring an in depth interview with Rihanna, scheduled to air next Sunday, Aug. 19, at 9 p.m. EST. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] As previously reported, Oprah Winfrey flew to Rihanna’s native island of Barbados for the taping. The two chatted about her career, [...]




Rihanna Hosts Oprah in Native Barbados for ‘Next Chapter’

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*Rihanna played tour guide to TV titan Oprah Winfrey over the weekend in her native Barbados. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The talk show queen flew to the Caribbean country for an in-depth interview and a sight-seeing tour with the singer for an episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” scheduled to air on Aug. 19. Rihanna [...]