Posted Jan 7th 2009 12:27PM by TMZ Staff
Everyone inside -- and outside -- the Beltway has been buzzing about what kind of bash Oprah Winfrey's going to throw to celebrate the Inauguration of the century. Sorry to disappoint you, folks, but it ain't happening.
We're told in no uncertain terms by Oprah's peeps -- she's not throwing a party during Obamafest. There had been loud whispers she would be hosting a shindig at her ex-personal chef Art Smith's new joint, Art and Soul, in the District.
The whispers only got louder when people who tried to get a reservation for Jan. 18-21 were turned away because, they said, the eatery was "bought out" during those dates.
Seems O will be concentrating on her show, which will be live from DC that week -- and keeping an eye on her own waistline.
Filed under: Oprah, Barack Obama
Posted Dec 29th 2008 5:37AM by TMZ Staff
Oprah Winfrey called Herman Rosenblat's tale of how he met his wife in a concentration camp "the single greatest love story" she'd ever heard. Only problem -- it isn't true.
Rosenblat, who survived the Holocaust as a young boy, had written a memoir telling the story of meeting his wife of 50 years when she was a farm girl who tossed apples over the fence at a concentration camp. Then, claimed Herman, he met Mrs. R. 12 years later on a blind date. Well, lovely though it was, the story was made up, and now the memoir is being yanked -- and Oprah is once again red-faced over a story she championed very publicly.
Oprah gushed over James Frey's alleged memoir "A Million LIttle Pieces," only to find it was faked.
Filed under: Oprah
Posted Dec 22nd 2008 8:40AM by TMZ Staff
There's a rumor going around Oprah's about to drop $50 mil on a mansion in DC, so she can be closer to the Obama White House.
But Oprah's peeps tell TMZ -- no truth to this at all. In fact, some DC real estate sources say there's exactly one house in the District even approaching that price -- an estate called Evermay -- and Oprah hasn't looked at it.
That said, Oprah's likely to hang inside the Beltway -- but we're guessing it'll be in the Lincoln Bedroom.
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Oprah
Posted Dec 20th 2008 9:53AM by TMZ Staff
Now The Big O has really made it.
PETA has bestowed upon Oprah Winfrey its "Person of the Year" award. She will receive a plaque and a letter of appreciation -- kinda like when your kid gives you a "World's Greatest Mom" t-shirt.
Using human hair instead of animal hair in weaves and wigs is very PETA-friendly.
Filed under: Oprah
Posted Dec 19th 2008 4:00AM by TMZ Staff
Maybe Oprah Winfrey can't get a room for the Inauguration.
In any case, O is looking for a house in DC, and according to the New York Post, she's got a nine-bedroom Georgetown crib in her sights, even though she's actually never seen it. She's already planning to do her show in DC during Inauguration Week.
And now she might be there a whole lot more.
Filed under: Oprah
Posted Dec 9th 2008 4:00AM by TMZ Staff
It's possibly a lil' TMI, but Oprah Winfrey says she's back to 200 lbs. and she's "mad" at herself for letting it all go to ... her waistline.
"I'm embarrassed," says O, in the new issue of her mag. "I can't believe that after all these years, all the things I know how to do, I'm still talking about my weight ... 'How did I let this happen again?'" Apparently since slimming down to 160 in '06, she's put on 40 big ones.
And even a child can figure out what that adds up to.
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Oprah
Posted Dec 6th 2008 10:15AM by TMZ Staff
Oprah has just announced she will not take a position in Obama's administration even if he asks -- not that he's asking or anything -- but if he did, then she'd say no -- most likely.
Oprah gushed, "I have a few full-time jobs already and a few full-time commitments so, it never ever occurred to me" according to AP Television.
Meanwhile Oprah has been stressing herself silly trying to find the perfect dress for the prom, um ... er ... inaugural ball.
Filed under: Oprah, Barack Obama
Posted Nov 28th 2008 5:56PM by TMZ Staff
In a November 24 post entitled "Oprah -- What's Penn Got to Do with It?" TMZ incorrectly stated that Nomvuto Mzamane, the head mistress at Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls, was charged with abusing children at the school.
Ms. Mzamane was never charged with or even suspected of a crime and we apologize for the mistake.
Filed under: Oprah
Posted Nov 27th 2008 1:59AM by TMZ Staff
Even the Queen has to scale it back these days.
Yesterday on her "Favorite Things" show, when Oprah Winfrey usually lays out baller-style for her audience with everything from diamonds to fridges, O gave her fans the cheapest love of all –- advice. "This is not the time to be introducing you to a lot of things that cost money," she said.
Instead, Opie handed out tips on how to do the holidays for less. Like she no doubt will.
Filed under: Oprah
Posted Nov 14th 2008 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
Bet you wish you were Oprah Winfrey's dogs right now, cause they could be headed to the Four Seasons Hotel.
Her dogs are holed up at her Montecito estate, and even though her home is not threatened immediately, she's taking precautions.
"I don't have kids," she told her audience during a show taping this AM. "So the most important thing for me is my dogs." Lucky for the Queen's pooches, she already had a plan in place -- her dogs go to a nearby Four Seasons hotel.
The Four Seasons - Where Shih Tzu meets shiatsu.
Filed under: Oprah, Natural Disasters
Posted Nov 14th 2008 12:15PM by TMZ Staff
Assuming fires don't ravage them, Oprah Winfrey and Rob Lowe have some pretty nice houses in Montecito to return home to.
Oprah purchased her 14,000 square foot house back in 2001 for a reported $55 million. It features six bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. Lowe's $25 million estate sits on a 242,193 square foot lot.
Thus far, the fires haven't reached either home. Fire knows better than to mess with O.
Filed under: Oprah, Natural Disasters, Rob Lowe
Posted Nov 14th 2008 9:19AM by TMZ Staff
Oprah Winfrey's Montecito estate is not in immediate danger, at least so far.
Her 45-acre estate (which is about three miles from the center of the fire) has not been evacuated, but as one person on scene said, "No one in the area is safe." We're told Winfrey is not in Montecito -- she's in Chicago, taping her show. Her peeps at Harpo say, "At this point, Oprah Winfrey's property has not been affected by the fire."
Also, Rob Lowe's estate is safe, so far. There are scores of celebs who live in that area and the fate of their homes is unknown. As one person on scene put it, "When daylight hits, this story is going to get a lot worse."
Filed under: Oprah, Natural Disasters
Posted Nov 13th 2008 6:15PM by TMZ Staff
Jennifer Aniston appeared on Oprah today, and she actually talked. And smiled!
The two not only discussed Jen dating John Mayer, but they also talked about her feelings toward Brad Pitt and Angelina Joile. Oprah definitely has the power to get people to talk about anything.
Filed under: Hook-Ups, TV, Wacky & Weird, Oprah, Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer
Posted Nov 10th 2008 12:48PM by TMZ Staff
Forget Rahm, Oprah's gonna be Obama's host whisperer. Yet she just won't admit the depth of her power.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Oprah, Prez Election 2008
Posted Nov 8th 2008 10:45AM by TMZ Staff
Everything Oprah Winfrey puts her hands on turns to gold.
This guy, Sam Perry, is now famous because Oprah leaned on him during election night in Chicago. He got to experience two of the perks yesterday -- appearing on her show and getting the papper treatment afterwards.
Be careful though Sam -- the spell does eventually wear off (see: Phil, Dr.).
Filed under: Oprah
