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Precious star talks self-confidence, and her hatred of yoga

(NEWSER) - Now that Precious has catapulted Gabourey Sidibe to fame, the former psychology major from Harlem finds herself wearing fancy dresses, attending premieres and parties, and doing photo shoots—and she loves it all. Highlights from her Harper’s Bazaar interview:

• On photo shoots: “I feel like a model. It justifies everyone in my life who told me I wouldn't be anything until I lost weight. It justifies that little girl who cried because she didn't think she could be in front of the camera.”
• On self-esteem: “People always ask me, 'You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?' It came from me. One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl.”

Jennifer Lopez manages comeback to top annual list

(NEWSER) - Jennifer Lopez went from superstar to has-been … and has now apparently swung back to superstar. The American Idol judge tops the latest Celebrity 100, Forbes ’ annual list of the stars with the most money and fame , with $52 million in earnings over the past year. In addition to her new Idol gig, she’s gotten quite a bit of publicity thanks to her divorce, big endorsement deals, a clothing line and fragrance, and tons of fans and followers on social media. More»

And Stedman Graham will get a $100M prenup for the pleasure: source

(NEWSER) - How to save her failing network: Get married on live TV! That's Oprah Winfrey's plan, insiders tell the National Enquirer . Oprah's romantic proposal to longtime partner Stedman Graham reportedly included an offer of a $100 million "prenup" and the tearful line, "You're the only one who can save the day." Her fall nuptials will rival even the royal wedding, a TV insider says, plus there will be months of riveting programming beforehand covering every tiny detail, from dress shopping to invitation engraving to selecting the site, food, and band. More»

For first time, doesn't make 'Time 100' list

(NEWSER) - Apparently the struggles of her network really have hurt Oprah Winfrey's cachet: For the first time since Time started its 100 Most Influential People list in 1999, the talk show queen was not included. Until this year's list , Winfrey had been the only person to appear each and every year—Time made the list annual starting in 2004—an honor not achieved by even Steve Jobs, Vanity Fair notes. More»

O'Donnell, Oprah Winfrey Network both to blame for failure: Daily Beast

(NEWSER) - Oprah Winfrey herself made the call to cancel Rosie O'Donnell's talk show on OWN , Ramin Setoodeh reveals in an extensive Daily Beast piece that goes behind the scenes. Setoodeh talked to staffers on the show and discovered problems on both sides: O'Donnell was a less-than-easygoing boss ("It was such a fucking hellhole," says one former staffer), but the network also didn't make it easy for her. The show started its short-lived six-month run as a critically praised comedy hour, but ratings were weak, and it eventually devolved into a canned interview program with no live audience. More»