Oprah Winfrey traveled to Atlanta to conduct the first interview with the family of late pop icon Whitney Houston for her OWN series, “Next Chapter.” In addition to speaking with Whitney’s daughter Bobbi Kristina , Oprah spoke with Whitney’s close friend, manager and sister-in-law, Patricia Houston , and Whitney’s brother Gary Houston . Oprah spoke to Patricia and Gary about the day Whitney Houston died, her past drug abuse, Bobby Brown and more. Patricia Houston on the day Whitney Houston died Patricia Houston discusses altercation at pre-Grammy party Patricia Houston on Whitney Houston’s lifestyle Patricia Houston on Whitney Houston and drugs The Houston family discusses Bobby Brown Gary Houston on how his mother Cissy Houston is coping with her daughter’s death RELATED: Bobbi Kristina: “It’s A Lot Of Pressure But She Prepared Me For It” [VIDEO] Whitney Houston Leaves Everything To Bobbi Kristina In Will Whitney Houston’s Mother Cissy Kicks Out “Secret Son” From Atlanta Home Houston Family Sells Funeral Coverage For Bobbi Kristina Whitney Houston Laid To Rest Beside Her Father [PHOTOS & VIDEO] Ray J Finally Breaks His Silence Bobby Brown Releases Statement On Why He Left Whitney’s Funeral [VIDEO] Whitney Houston Celebrated At Funeral [PHOTOS & VIDEO] Bobby Declares Love For Whitney On Stage [VIDEO]
Why did Bobbi Kristina agree to do her first interview with Oprah since Whitney Houston’s death? Some say it was to help Oprah’s struggling ratings on her OWN Network, others say it is for money. However, according to sources, the REAL reason is because Bobbi Kristina feels that Oprah is “trustworthy.” Bobbi is telling friends — Oprah “was loyal to my mom, and never did my mother wrong, or made her look bad. She always looked out for my mom.” As a result, we’re told Bobbi feels Oprah would show her the same respect — not bringing up issues that could potentially show Bobbi in a negative light … i.e. substance abuse. According to sources close to Bobbi, Oprah was one of the first people who reached out to her after Whitney passed. So far, it’s unclear if Bobbi is getting paid for the interview — which airs this Sunday. Source: TMZ
Tons of celebs were in Orlando this weekend for NBA All-Star Weekend, including sports fanatic Lil Wayne . In addition to performances from Nicki Minaj and Pitbull , who brought out Chris Brown and Ne-Yo , Weezy also performed. Check the video from his pre-game performance: RELATED: Nicki Minaj Performs At 2012 NBA All-Star Game [VIDEO] Pitbull, Chris Brown & Ne-Yo Perform At NBA All-Star Halftime Show [VIDEO] Lil Wayne Reportedly Fought NFL Player Dez Bryant At Miami Nightclub Lil Wayne Shoots Down Engagement Rumors
Jimmy Kimmel pitching Oprah some new show ideas for her OWN network, and we seriously want to see every single one of these make it to the airwaves. From “Oprah Repos Her Favorite Things,” which has Oprah stealing back a car she gave away (“I get a car! I get a caaaar!”) to “The Jimmy and Oprah Interview,” where the two hosts interview an increasingly frazzled Jennifer Aniston, to “Oprah After Dark,” the less said about which the better, all the shows were instant gold
Jimmy Kimmel pitching Oprah some new show ideas for her OWN network, and we seriously want to see every single one of these make it to the airwaves. From “Oprah Repos Her Favorite Things,” which has Oprah stealing back a car she gave away (“I get a car! I get a caaaar!”) to “The Jimmy and Oprah Interview,” where the two hosts interview an increasingly frazzled Jennifer Aniston, to “Oprah After Dark,” the less said about which the better, all the shows were instant gold
It was a big coup for Jimmy Kimmel to score Oprah Winfrey for his annual after-Oscars show on ABC . And the former queen of talk proved she was game for anything . Check out the video! Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gossip Cop Discovery Date : 27/02/2012 08:31 Number of articles : 2
C’mon Oprah, you know cotdamn well that we DGAF about your lil’ punk a$$ channel! Oprah issued a public apology on Monday for sending a controversial tweet on Sunday night. As the Grammys took many viewers over to CBS on Sunday, Oprah took to Twitter to ask people to tune into her cable network, OWN — “especially if you have a Nielsen box.” Oprah’s tweet drew criticism from followers, many of whom claimed that Oprah was “desperate” and “begging” viewers to watch her cable network. The more problematic portion of the tweet, however, was Oprah’s casual solicitation of Nielsen box owners. Oprah apologized for her tweet and said she deleted the message “at the request of Nielsen.” She added, “I intended no harm and apologize for the reference.” As Deadline Hollywood noted, Nielsen prohibits its clients from reaching out to homes with boxes in an attempt to change viewing habits and/or boost ratings. A Nielsen representative told Entertainment Weekly that the company was looking into the Sunday night incident. “In accordance with our policies and procedures, Nielsen is reviewing this incident with our clients and we may withhold, breakout and/or make a note in the ratings…We take any violation of our policy seriously and will work with clients to resolve the situation,” the Nielsen representative said. Oprah’s new show on OWN, “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” coincided with CBS’ airing of the Grammy Awards. The Sunday night episode featured the talk show queen sitting down with a Hasidic Jewish family who has never before watched television. So let us get this straight. The Grammy’s are on, Whitney Houston has just passed, Chris Brown is making his comeback performance, and Oprah wants us to watch her sit and talk to some Jewish folks?!?! GTFOHWTBS! If she knew better, she’d do better…SMH Source More On Bossip! How Precious! Jay And Bey Release The First Pictures Of Blue Ivy Carter!! Who Looked More Bangin??? Rihanna Vs. Kelly Rowland (2012 Grammy Awards) The Ultimate Swirl: Brothas Who Made White Dudes Mad [Photos] Galleries: Amber Rose, Wiz Khalifa, Kim Kardashian, Sanaa Lathan, Serena Williams, Kelly Rowland And More At Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala [Photos]
Through 26 years of rumors, speculations and tabloid scandals Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham’s non-traditional relationship has stood the test of time. Winfrey and Graham, CEO and founder of S. Graham & Associates, began dating in 1986 after ending her then relationship with Reginald Chevalier . In spite of the gossip and rumors of separation, Oprah and Stedman have continued to blossom in their love and support of one another. In 2010 during an interview with Jenny McCarthy, Oprah rebuffed these claims stating, “We’ve never broken up once. They’re always lies,” said Oprah, adding, “I do regret ever mentioning him” in the press. READ MORE ‘Black History In Love’: Make It Last Forever: Jay-Z And Beyonce In the past few years, Oprah has opened up about her personal life, demonstrating that long-term couples can find happiness living non-traditional lives, without marriage and children. Why She Loves Him: In her 2010 interview with Barbara Walters, Oprah stated of Stedman, “I don’t know of another man on this planet who could have lived this life with such dignity, such grace and such respect and humility in it and still hold his own and be his own.” Despite Oprah’s significant fame, Stedman has maintained his own identity and remained by her side through it all. During her appearance on the Piers Morgan Show , Oprah candidly discussed a family member selling her out to the tabloids for $20,000. In response to Stedman’s support at that traumatic time in her life, she said, “here is someone who is willing to stand in and stand up for you. And that is love.” Why He Loves Her: Though the two rarely make public appearances together, Stedman surprised the audience by walking out on stage and paying tribute to Oprah during Part 2 of the ‘Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular.’ “It really does amaze me that I get to be around a woman who changes peoples’ lives every day and who also takes her own lunch to work,” Stedman said. “I cannot, honey, believe that a colored girl from the backwoods of Mississippi has done all that you have done … But you know what really is amazing? You have done this, sweetheart, through all of the sacrifices you have made and the humility that you have and through God’s amazing grace. I love you for making a difference in my life.” READ: 5 Embarrassing Black Moments We Wished Never Happened Why They Work: Again during her Piers Morgan appearance, Oprah said it best “the reason why this relationship has worked as well as it has is that we each got to define ourselves in it and not in a traditional form.” In the early 2000s, Oprah and Stedman made a conscious effort to pull back on their public appearances together, stating that “every time we showed up in public… there’d be another exploitative story.” Maintaining their privacy and the integrity of their relationship has definitely been the keystone to their success as a couple. Why We Love Them: Oprah and Stedman have battled it out with the media for the past 26 years, choosing to live outside of society’s norms and embracing their own definition of happiness. Oprah once said about her relationship, “the truth of the matter is, had we gotten married we wouldn’t be together now, because in no way is this a traditional relationship.” Thus proving that happiness doesn’t have to be defined by a ring or a label.
Despite Lil Wayne’s claims, Jay-Z is widely considered the best rapper living. His talent has afforded the former Marcy Projects resident trips to St. Tropez and luxury apartments in New York City. As nice as the money is for Jigga, he gives charitable donations to different organizations. Or does he? According to reports, hip-hop’s biggest figure only gave his own charity, The Shawn Carter Foundation , $6,431 in 2010. Jay-Z walked home with $67 million that year. In the same year, Beyonce made $87 million, after taxes, and contributed nary a copper penny to her husband’s scholarship foundation. Carter did just perform two sold out shows at Carnegie Hall where the proceeds were split between The Shawn Carter Foundation and the United Way of New York . Tickets ranged in price from $150 – $15,000. We know the total amount of ticket sales raised a nice sum of money for the charities, but exactly how much is actually going to the charities? Head over to Bossip to find out. RELATED POSTS: Jay-Z & Beyonce Choose Godparents For Blue Ivy Carter? Jay-Z Is Not A Spokesperson For Black Fathers [OPINION]
Running your OWN Network isn’t as easy as it looks. (pun intended). Ever since end her talk show, Oprah has been faced with challenges to get build interest (and an audience) on her OWN Network. According to recent reports, her “O Magazine” has been suffering as well… From Ad Week Since Oprah’s namesake show went off the air last September, her magazine’s newsstand sales have also faded from sight. Brass at Hearst, which publishes the 2.4 million circulation O with Winfrey, had downplayed the impact of the show’s ending on the magazine, saying they expected fans to turn to it to get their Oprah fix. Yet, O, The Oprah Magazine’s newsstand sales plunged 32 percent to 413,363 in the second half of last year (after an 8 percent falloff in the first half), according to just-released Audit Bureau of Circulations figures. By comparison, all measured consumer magazines’ single-copy sales dropped 10 percent.
