Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy
Vice 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
This fall, Hollywood will be trying โ with everything from swaggering historical epics like โGladiator IIโ to the high-seas adventure of โMoana 2โ โ to capture the nationโs attention at a time when much of it will be directed at the polls.
Harris isnโt backing away from Bidenโs democracy focus. But sheโs putting her own spin on it
Before dropping his bid for reelection, President Joe Biden framed votersโ 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
Phil 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
Phil 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
Authorities say an actor who starred in the television series โDavid Makes Manโ 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
Hawaii 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 Tรณibรญnโs 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'
Colm Tรณibรญnโs โLong Island,โ the Irish novelistโs follow-up to the acclaimed immigrant tale โBrooklyn,โ is Oprah Winfreyโs latest book club pick.
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
The success of the African American Film Critics Association didnโt happen overnight.
Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board, donating all of her interest in the company to a museum
Former 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
An author and ghost writerโs life story, from prison and drug addiction to collaborating with the Dalai Lama and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu among others, is Oprah Winfreyโs latest book club selection.
In 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor seek the roots of racism
Ava DuVernayโs โOriginโ 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
Reviews have been poor for Sundayโs 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 didnโt see on camera
The 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
Judith Light of โPoker Faceโ and Sam Richardson of โTed Lassoโ and cast members from โThe Last of Usโ 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
Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with โWonkaโ regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for โThe Color Purpleโ and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022โs grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.
Oprah Winfrey portrait โ featuring the color purple โ unveiled at National Portrait Gallery
It seemed only fitting that Oprah Winfrey chose to wear a flowing, full-length purple dress for her portrait unveiled Wednesday at the Smithsonianโs National Portrait Gallery.
Paul Harding and Justin Torres are among the National Book Award finalists
Paul Hardingโs Maine-based historical novel โThis Other Eden,โ Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyahโs dystopian โChain-Gang All-Starsโ and Justin Torres' multi-generational โBlackoutsโ are among the fiction finalists for the National Book Awards.
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents
Oprah 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
Oprah 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
Drew 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
Justice 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
Incessant rain failed to put a damper on Nicolas Ghesquiereโs 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
Jerry 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
In a starry presentation that included Timothรฉe Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at โDune: Part Two,โ โBarbieโ was no doubt the brightest star of Warner Bros.
Harry and Meghan doc footage puts royal rift at forefront
Footage of an upcoming documentary about Harry and Meghan shows the couple is once again prepared to tackle their rift with the royal family head on and in their own words.
Racism uproar at home threatens to eclipse royal visit to US
Renewed allegations of racism at Buckingham Palace threatened to overshadow Prince Williamโs trip to the United States after campaigners said the palace needed to acknowledge that the latest incident was part of a wider problem.
Prince William focuses U.S. trip on climate amid Harry row
Prince 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'
The Democratic Partyโs 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
TV icon Oprah Winfrey is endorsing Democrat John Fetterman in Pennsylvaniaโs 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
Pennsylvania 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
A 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
Oprah Winfrey, David Letterman and Ellen DeGeneres are among the celebrity moderators joining former first lady Michelle Obama on tour for her upcoming book, โThe Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times.โ.
Michelle Obama plans 6-city tour for 'The Light We Carry'
Michelle Obama plans a six-city tour this fall in support of her new book, โThe Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times,โ beginning mid-November in Washington.
Q&A: Amanda Gorman talks UN poem, fame, future presidency
When 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 Earthโs preservation.
'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso' top Emmys; 1st time winners shine
The Emmy Awards have spread honors around repeat winners โ Zendaya, Jason Sudeikis and Jean Smart โ and some first timers, like Sheryl Lee Ralph and Quinta Brunson of โAbbott Elementary.โ.
Meghan speaks about her efforts 'forgiving' royal family
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says โjust by existing,โ she and her husband Prince Harry โupset the dynamic of the hierarchyโ 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
The Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesdayโs 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
One of the best opportunities for Democrats to regain a governorโs 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
Oprah Winfrey has chosen 19-year-old Leila Mottleyโs โNightcrawling,โ 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
Donald Trumpโs 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
Dr. 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.