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NEWS ABOUT: Harpo Films

Harpo Films stories: 3 news summaries

 Chris Rock Wants to Be 
 Your Black Friend 

Comedian lands film that could—or could not—be an insightful look at race relations

Oct 7, 09 11:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Now’s your chance to make Chris Rock your black friend: the comedian will star in Will You Be My Black Friend? The film's based on the GQ article of the same name, chronicling author Devin Friedman’s attempt to diversify his circle of white buddies. More »

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entertainment • film • Oprah Winfrey • celebrity • Chris Rock • comedian • Harpo Films

(Newser) - Jenny McCarthy has signed on with Oprah Winfrey’s production company in a deal that includes a syndicated talk show, according to the Hollywood Reporter. McCarthy’s first outing with Harpo is a blog, which launched Friday on Oprah.com. McCarthy has appeared multiple times on Winfrey’s talk show... More »

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entertainment • autism • Oprah Winfrey • blog • talk show • syndication • Harpo Films • Jenny McCarthy

Oprah Seals Production Deal With HBO

Talk-show host's production company will do films, miniseries on cable mainstay

Dec 16, 08 4:35 PM CST
(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey has a production deal with HBO, ending a long-lived partnership with ABC, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The exclusive, 3-year arrangement will allow Oprah’s Harpo Films more flexibility than before. “Being on a cable channel like HBO offers us a tremendous amount of creative freedom not seen... More »

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television • cable TV • ABC • HBO • Oprah Winfrey • Harpo Films • production deal • creative freedom

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