Former talk show host Carlos Watson was sentenced Monday to nearly 10 years in prison in a federal financial conspiracy case that cast his once-buzzy Ozy Media as an extreme of fake-it-’til-you-make-it startup culture. So extreme that another Ozy executive impersonated a YouTube executive to hype Ozy to investment bankers — while Watson coached him, prosecutors said. … Read more
US pop star Taylor Swift celebrates her birthday today, December 13. The newly 35-year-old singer was born in 1989 which, according to Chinese astrology, was a Year of the Snake. Snakes, the sixth of 12 animal zodiac signs, are considered intelligent, charming and graceful, but can also come across as cold or distant. People born … Read more
Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally hosted by talk show legend Oprah Winfrey on Thursday in a bid to bedazzle voters, as rival Donald Trump criticized Jewish Americans for not voting for him. Hollywood stars including Jennifer Lopez, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Rock, and Ben Stiller beamed in remotely to lavish praise via screens … Read more
Using a similar format to her former long-running talk show, Oprah Winfrey hosted a campaign event with Vice President Kamala Harris in suburban Detroit Thursday evening which featured a mix of celebrities, campaign organizers and a crowd of battleground state voters. The event in Farmington Hills, Michigan — which had an in-person crowd of a … Read more
Harris, Oprah to campaign in Detroit – CBS News Watch CBS News Oprah Winfrey will join Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, Thursday. Both Harris and former President Donald Trump are competing for union members who play a large role there. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Be the first to know Get … Read more
VENICE — One could easily say Diane von Furstenberg and Oprah Winfrey are kindred spirits. Or, as Winfrey put it, “there’s a soul connection” between them. Ahead of the DVF Awards to be held Thursday evening, coinciding with the 60th Art Biennale and the 81st Venice Film Festival, von Furstenberg and Winfrey spoke at the fashion … Read more
VENICE AWARDS: The DVF Awards are returning to Venice. On Thursday, Diane von Furstenberg will again celebrate the work of extraordinary women, and this year she will be flanked by Oprah Winfrey as a presenter. The DVF Awards in Venice will coincide with the 60th Art Biennale and the 81st Venice Film Festival. This year … Read more
Last night, talk show icon Oprah Winfrey received roaring applause at her first-ever appearance at a national political convention. The day before, actor Sean Astin strutted onstage to call for the first woman president in United States history, while managing to slide in references to his roles in both Stranger Things and Rudy. And Atlanta rapper Lil … Read more
Oprah Winfrey may be this country’s great unifier. The media mogul’s supply of wisdom and inspiration over the years has been just as abundant as her lung capacity, and her surprise speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night in Chicago was no exception—trademark bellowing included with that six-second hold on “Kamala Haaaaariiiiiiiiiiissssss!” And as … Read more
Oprah Winfrey surprised the crowd Wednesday night at the 2024 Democratic National Convention and delivered an energetic 15-minute speech showcasing her support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the next president and encouraging Americans to vote in November. She said she was honored to have been asked to speak about the night’s theme: freedom. In the … Read more
