Career The Oprah Effect: 5 Superstar Careers that Benefitted from Queen Oprah’s TouchEssence GantJanuary 7, 2015January 13, 2015 by Essence GantJanuary 7, 2015January 13, 20151999 There’s no denying the power of Oprah Winfrey. The Queen of Talk, worth a reported $3 billion, is a household name in the U.S. and... Read more
Arts and Culture Lifestyle Iyanla Vanzant’s Big Return to Television With ‘Fix My Life’ Premiering on OWNCarolyn M. BrownSeptember 11, 2012September 29, 2017 by Carolyn M. BrownSeptember 11, 2012September 29, 20171217 Best-selling author and inspirational guru Iyanla Vanzant discusses her new TV show, Fix My Life, her reconciliation with Oprah and life lessons... Read more
Career Cool Jobs: Ross Burton Teaches the Value of Polished Beauty Around the WorldSirita WrightJune 12, 2012October 8, 2012 by Sirita WrightJune 12, 2012October 8, 20121797 Makeup artist Ross Burton has taken his experience working with heavyweights from Oprah Winfrey to Eva Longoria to the homes of everyday women.... Read more
Arts and Culture Lifestyle Sugar Ray Leonard Talks ‘Real Steel’ Boxing Gig & Branding After RetirementMia N. HallOctober 10, 2011November 12, 2011 by Mia N. HallOctober 10, 2011November 12, 2011952 Hugh Jackman's Real Steel knocked out the competition at the box office but real-life boxer Sugar Ray Leonard trained him for the role. The living... Read more
Lifestyle Money Oprah Winfrey Decoded: Makings of a Multimedia MasterTamara WarrenMay 25, 2011January 6, 2012 by Tamara WarrenMay 25, 2011January 6, 20122370 Oprah Winfrey airs the finale of her top-rated talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show today, May 25, 2011. As the first African American billionaire and... Read more
Arts and Culture Lifestyle Farewell, Oprah: 5 Possible Replacements for the Talk Show QueenJanell HazelwoodMay 24, 2011July 12, 2011 by Janell HazelwoodMay 24, 2011July 12, 20112170 With the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show, a new crop of promising African American TV personalities are set to carry the torch... Read more
Arts and Culture Lifestyle My Oprah Experience: The Final Taping of Oprah’s Legendary Talk ShowKaren Taylor BassMay 19, 2011June 24, 2011 by Karen Taylor BassMay 19, 2011June 24, 2011465 Author and BE.com host Karen Taylor Bass scored two tickets to the grand start-studded finale, and talks about the soul-stirring day... Read more
News In the News: NBA Baller Tyreke Evans to Donate $1,000 per Shot to Japan; ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ Ends May 25; Jean-Claude Duvalier HospitalizedJanel MartinezMarch 25, 2011March 29, 2011 by Janel MartinezMarch 25, 2011March 29, 2011527 Headlines around the Web... Read more
Oprah Winfrey to End Talk Show in 2011Deborah Creighton SkinnerNovember 20, 2009November 14, 2017 by Deborah Creighton SkinnerNovember 20, 2009November 14, 2017454 Oprah Winfrey announced Friday that her television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons.... Read more