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'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a message
Read full article: 'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a messageThe advertisement on “The View" this week, preceded by a warning from ABC, was shocking: condemning celebrities for supposedly promoting abortion rights and showing images of dead fetuses.
Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy
Read full article: Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategyVice President Kamala Harris was looking for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey.
This fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot box
Read full article: This fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot boxThis fall, Hollywood will be trying — with everything from swaggering historical epics like “Gladiator II” to the high-seas adventure of “Moana 2” — to capture the nation’s attention at a time when much of it will be directed at the polls.
Harris isn’t backing away from Biden’s democracy focus. But she’s putting her own spin on it
Read full article: Harris isn’t backing away from Biden’s democracy focus. But she’s putting her own spin on itBefore dropping his bid for reelection, President Joe Biden framed voters’ choice in November in dark and ominous terms, painting Republican nominee Donald Trump as a menace to American democracy and questioning whether the country could survive if he won.
Phil Donahue, who ruled daytime talk for years until Oprah overtook him, left a lasting imprint
Read full article: Phil Donahue, who ruled daytime talk for years until Oprah overtook him, left a lasting imprintPhil Donahue, the talk show host who roamed his audience with a microphone and ruled daytime TV for decades, has died at age 88.
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
Read full article: Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has diedPhil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died.
'David Makes Man' actor Akili McDowell is charged with murder in man's shooting in Houston
Read full article: 'David Makes Man' actor Akili McDowell is charged with murder in man's shooting in HoustonAuthorities say an actor who starred in the television series “David Makes Man” has been charged with fatally shooting a man in the parking lot of a Houston apartment complex.
2 men were arrested on public road within Oprah's Hawaii ranch. They're suspected of illegal hunting
Read full article: 2 men were arrested on public road within Oprah's Hawaii ranch. They're suspected of illegal huntingHawaii officials say two men arrested on a public road within Oprah Winfrey's property on the island of Maui are suspected of illegal night hunting.
Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'
Read full article: Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'Colm Tóibín’s “Long Island,” the Irish novelist’s follow-up to the acclaimed immigrant tale “Brooklyn,” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick.
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.
Read full article: Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.The Entertainment Industry Foundation says the People's Fund of Maui, an initiative started by Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson to benefit survivors of the wildfires in Maui, has given away almost $60 million.
African American Film Critics group celebrates Black Hollywood and beyond while building its stature
Read full article: African American Film Critics group celebrates Black Hollywood and beyond while building its statureThe success of the African American Film Critics Association didn’t happen overnight.
Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board, donating all of her interest in the company to a museum
Read full article: Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board, donating all of her interest in the company to a museumFormer talk show host Oprah Winfrey is leaving WeightWatchers board of directors and donating all of her interest in the company to a museum.
Lara Love Hardin's memoir 'The Many Lives of Mama Love' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick
Read full article: Lara Love Hardin's memoir 'The Many Lives of Mama Love' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pickAn author and ghost writer’s life story, from prison and drug addiction to collaborating with the Dalai Lama and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu among others, is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club selection.
In 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor seek the roots of racism
Read full article: In 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor seek the roots of racismAva DuVernay’s “Origin” takes a heavyweight work of historical and sociological inquiry and transforms it into a deeply humanistic drama and globe-trotting detective story.
Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers, up from 2023 telecast
Read full article: Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers, up from 2023 telecastReviews have been poor for Sunday’s 81st Golden Globes, but the telecast pulled in an average of 9.4 million viewers, up about 50% from last year, according to CBS.
Inside the 2024 Golden Globes: What you didn’t see on camera
Read full article: Inside the 2024 Golden Globes: What you didn’t see on cameraThe Golden Globe Awards likes to think of itself as the party of the year, but instead of a debauched, champagne-fueled romp, it can sometimes feel more like a strange high school reunion for the extremely famous.
Judith Light and 'Last of Us' actors are first-time winners at Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Read full article: Judith Light and 'Last of Us' actors are first-time winners at Creative Arts Emmy AwardsJudith Light of “Poker Face” and Sam Richardson of “Ted Lasso” and cast members from “The Last of Us” were among a wide range of acting winners at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
Read full article: 'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic bestHollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.
Oprah Winfrey portrait — featuring the color purple — unveiled at National Portrait Gallery
Read full article: Oprah Winfrey portrait — featuring the color purple — unveiled at National Portrait GalleryIt seemed only fitting that Oprah Winfrey chose to wear a flowing, full-length purple dress for her portrait unveiled Wednesday at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
Paul Harding and Justin Torres are among the National Book Award finalists
Read full article: Paul Harding and Justin Torres are among the National Book Award finalistsPaul Harding’s Maine-based historical novel “This Other Eden,” Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s dystopian “Chain-Gang All-Stars” and Justin Torres' multi-generational “Blackouts” are among the fiction finalists for the National Book Awards.
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents
Read full article: Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residentsOprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires.
Winfrey, Maddow and Schwarzenegger among those helping NYC's 92nd Street Y mark 150th anniversary
Read full article: Winfrey, Maddow and Schwarzenegger among those helping NYC's 92nd Street Y mark 150th anniversaryOprah Winfrey, Rachel Maddow and Arnold Schwarzenegger will be among those appearing this fall at the 92nd Street Y, as the New York City cultural institution marks its 150th anniversary.
Drew Barrymore will host the National Book Awards, where Oprah Winfrey will be a guest speaker
Read full article: Drew Barrymore will host the National Book Awards, where Oprah Winfrey will be a guest speakerDrew Barrymore, whose honors include a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award, will be presiding over a more literary ceremony this fall.
Justice Jackson reports flowers from Oprah, designer clothing as Thomas delays filing disclosure
Read full article: Justice Jackson reports flowers from Oprah, designer clothing as Thomas delays filing disclosureJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson has disclosed that she received a $1,200 congratulatory floral display from Oprah Winfrey and $6,580 in designer clothing for a magazine photo shoot in her first months as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
Louis Vuitton takes Baroque and botanical cues from Italy's Isola Bella for Cruise 2024 collection
Read full article: Louis Vuitton takes Baroque and botanical cues from Italy's Isola Bella for Cruise 2024 collectionIncessant rain failed to put a damper on Nicolas Ghesquiere’s ambitions for his Louis Vuitton 2024 Cruise collection, unveiled to an A-list crowd including Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly and Emma Stone.
Jerry Springer, politician turned TV ringmaster, dies at 79
Read full article: Jerry Springer, politician turned TV ringmaster, dies at 79Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show unleashed strippers, homewreckers and skinheads to brawl and spew obscenities on weekday afternoons, has died.
New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaCon
Read full article: New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaConIn a starry presentation that included Timothée Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at ‘Dune: Part Two,’ “Barbie” was no doubt the brightest star of Warner Bros.
Harry and Meghan doc footage puts royal rift at forefront
Read full article: Harry and Meghan doc footage puts royal rift at forefrontFootage of an upcoming documentary about Harry and Meghan shows the couple is once again prepared to address their rift with the royal family directly and in their own words.
Racism uproar at home threatens to eclipse royal visit to US
Read full article: Racism uproar at home threatens to eclipse royal visit to USRenewed allegations of racism at Buckingham Palace threatened to overshadow Prince William’s trip to the United States after campaigners said the palace needed to acknowledge that the latest incident was part of a wider problem.
Sibling unease dogs Prince William's 'Earthshot' US trip
Read full article: Sibling unease dogs Prince William's 'Earthshot' US tripPrince William and the Princess of Wales will make their first trip to the U.S. in eight years this week, hoping to focus attention on their Earthshot Prize for environmental innovators.
Obama to Democrats: 'Sulking and moping is not an option'
Read full article: Obama to Democrats: 'Sulking and moping is not an option'The Democratic Party’s most powerful voices are warning that abortion, Social Security and democracy itself are at risk as they labor to overcome fierce political headwinds over the final weekend of the 2022 campaign.
Oprah delivers November surprise, endorses Fetterman over Oz
Read full article: Oprah delivers November surprise, endorses Fetterman over OzTV icon Oprah Winfrey is endorsing Democrat John Fetterman in Pennsylvania’s hotly contested Senate race and rejecting Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz. Winfrey helped launch Oz to stardom nearly two decades ago when she brought the heart surgeon on her popular daytime talk show as a regular guest.
Fetterman struggles in Senate debate against Oz after stroke
Read full article: Fetterman struggles in Senate debate against Oz after strokePennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman struggled at times to explain his positions and spoke haltingly throughout a highly anticipated debate against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz as they vie for a critical Senate seat.
Mamie Till depiction seen as tribute to Black female leaders
Read full article: Mamie Till depiction seen as tribute to Black female leadersA new biopic about the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year old Black boy whose lynching in Mississippi in 1955 catalyzed the U.S. civil rights movement, is being promoted as a tribute to Black women and Black mothers who are continuing her legacy and fight for justice, equality and equity.
Winfrey, Letterman among moderators for Michelle Obama tour
Read full article: Winfrey, Letterman among moderators for Michelle Obama tourOprah Winfrey, David Letterman and Ellen DeGeneres are among the celebrity moderators joining former first lady Michelle Obama on tour for her upcoming book, “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times.”.
Q&A: Amanda Gorman talks UN poem, fame, future presidency
Read full article: Q&A: Amanda Gorman talks UN poem, fame, future presidencyWhen poet Amanda Gorman was invited to read a newly developed poem at the U.N. General Assembly, the young sensation took a deep look at how societal issues like hunger and poverty have impacted Earth’s preservation.
'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso' top Emmys; 1st time winners shine
Read full article: 'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso' top Emmys; 1st time winners shineThe Emmy Awards have spread honors around repeat winners – Zendaya, Jason Sudeikis and Jean Smart – and some first timers, like Sheryl Lee Ralph and Quinta Brunson of “Abbott Elementary.”.
Meghan speaks about her efforts 'forgiving' royal family
Read full article: Meghan speaks about her efforts 'forgiving' royal familyMeghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says “just by existing,” she and her husband Prince Harry “upset the dynamic of the hierarchy” when they were in the U.K. The former actress made headlines in Britain on Tuesday with with an interview with U.S. magazine The Cut.
2022 midterms: What to watch in Maryland's primary elections
Read full article: 2022 midterms: What to watch in Maryland's primary electionsThe Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesday’s primary election pits a candidate backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan against a rival endorsed by Donald Trump.
Maryland Dems eager to break GOP's hold on governor's office
Read full article: Maryland Dems eager to break GOP's hold on governor's officeOne of the best opportunities for Democrats to regain a governor’s office this year is in Maryland, and the race to succeed term-limited Republican Larry Hogan has drawn a crowd of candidates.
Winfrey picks Leila Mottley's 'Nightcrawling' for book club
Read full article: Winfrey picks Leila Mottley's 'Nightcrawling' for book clubOprah Winfrey has chosen 19-year-old Leila Mottley’s “Nightcrawling,” a debut novel about a young Black woman from East Oakland and her battles with poverty, racism and the police, for next book club pick.
Tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nod
Read full article: Tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nodDonald Trump’s choice for Pennsylvania governor has won his primary, and his Senate pick is locked in an exceedingly close contest as the former president works to expand his hold on the Republican Party.
No notes, same logo: Dr. Oz's campaign is like his TV show
Read full article: No notes, same logo: Dr. Oz's campaign is like his TV showDr. Oz is making his way around Pennsylvania as a candidate for U.S. Senate in town hall-style settings that seem very much like the TV studio where he once presided.