Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry found an interesting way to promote the OWN network, which will be home to two new Perry shows beginning in May: “The Haves and the Have Nots” and “Love Thy Neighbor.” The duo donned familiar costumes in a parody video, recreating their famous roles: Winfrey as Sofia from “The Color [...]
For Better or Worse, Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey Partner on Sitcom
February 21, 2013 | Posted by
Oprah Winfrey Network is quickly becoming the Oprah Winfrey & Tyler Perry Network. OWN has picked up Perry’s sitcom For Better Or Worse, ordering a third season of originals and acquiring the show’s existing 45 episodes. For Better Or Worse, which previously aired on TBS, is OWN’s third scripted series from Perry, who last October signed an exclusive deal with the network for scripted [...]
Oprah’s OWN Network Hit with Sex, Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
February 4, 2013 | Posted by
Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network has been hit with a sex and pregnancy discrimination lawsuit by a former employee, who claims she was laid off as a direct result of her pregnancy. It’s been a rough few days for Winfrey, who recently injured her back picking up a birthday present from actor-director Tyler Perry. Now that [...]
Tyler Perry to Launch 2 Series on Oprah’s OWN Channel
January 30, 2013 | Posted by
Two Tyler Perry projects, a one-hour drama titled, The Haves and The Have Nots, and a half-hour comedy series, Love Thy Neighbor, are set to debut on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network station on May 29. Last year, Perry brokered a deal with OWN to develop a series of programming and other projects for the [...]
Oprah Winfrey Revives “Oprah’s Favorite Things” List
November 3, 2012 | Posted by
Oprah Winfrey has revived her “Oprah’s Favorite Things” list and the Microsoft Surface Tablet is one of those favorite things. “The Surface, Microsoft’s first tablet, feels like a Mercedes-Benz to me, people!” the mogul wrote on her website. “The full-size keyboard built right into the cover makes work easy, the very smart kickstand makes watching [...]
Tyler Perry Announces Partnership with Oprah Winfrey’s OWN
October 1, 2012 | Posted by
Tyler Perry made a surprise announcement on his Facebook page, titled “YES IT’S TRUE!” YES IT’S TRUE! “As I sit here in Atlanta, it’s raining an abundant rain. It makes me think of my mother. She loved the rain and I do too. It is befitting that this announcement would be made on a day [...]
Gabby Douglas Says Virginia Gymnasts Called Her ‘Slave’
August 27, 2012 | Posted by
The remarkable poise and ability of Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas captured the hearts of America during the London Olympics, but she told Oprah Winfrey that she endured racism and bullying at the gym where she trained in Virginia Beach. In fact, the treatment was so nasty that she considered giving up the sport—until she [...]
Oprah Gives La Toya Jackson A TV Show on OWN
August 4, 2012 | Posted by
What does it say about the stability of Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network when it grants perhaps the weirdest of a pretty weird family – La Toya Jackson – a television show? It does not say anything good. Nevertheless, the late Michael’s sister has found a way to make a living. . . for a while, [...]
Kim Kardashian to Oprah: ‘We Don’t Do Anything for Ratings’
June 18, 2012 | Posted by
Kim Kardashian told media mogul Oprah Winfrey that her 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries was not an act to boost ratings. Kim K used the first part of a two-part interview with Winfrey to reiterate to fans that she entered the ill-fated marriage with the best of intentions. “I was in love: I wanted the life that I always [...]
Cory Booker to Discuss His Political Future on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’
May 24, 2012 | Posted by
Old friends Oprah Winfrey and Cory Booker will once again hit the airwaves this weekend in Winfrey’s new interview program “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” an outside-the-studio talk show with celebrities and newsmakers. Producers from the show said Oprah visited Newark to interview the mayor who “opens up about his political future and explains why he’s still [...]
