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November 2007
- Johnny (Sorry, Jay) Top TV Icon
  
  Associated Press | Nov 15, 07 1:49 CST
  
  (Newser) - Letterman and Stewart made the cut, but Leno got stiffed when Entertainment Weekly and TV Land did their list of the top 50 TV icons. Leading the list, of course, the guy who started it all: Johnny Carson Lucille Ball Oprah Winfrey More »
- Oprah: 'The Buck Stops With Me'
  
  Associated Press | Nov 5, 07 11:55 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - When first told of abuse allegations at her South African school for disadvantaged girls, Oprah Winfrey "spent about a half-hour going around my house crying," the talk show star said today. Winfrey, who has publicly discussed the abuse she suffered as a child, called the incident "one of most devastating experiences of my life," the AP reports. More »
- Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick
  
  Forbes | Nov 4, 07 5:58 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Oprah is not just the queen of daytime talk shows. With her wide-ranging cultural, political and philanthropic interests, she's also the most influential celebrity in a new poll from E-Poll Market Research, Forbes reports. The top celeb honchos: Oprah Winfrey Bono Michael Jordan More »
October 2007
- Tearful Oprah Apologizes for Alleged Abuse at SA School
  
  Independent (UK) | Oct 30, 07 7:51 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A tearful Oprah Winfrey apologized today to students and parents amid abuse allegations at her exclusive $40 million South African school for girls, the Independent reports. "I've disappointed you. I'm so sorry," the talk show host said. A school matron stands accused of grabbing one girl by the throat and fondling another, while Winfrey suspended the principal for failing to respond. More »
- NBC Buying Oxygen for $925M
  
  New York Times | Oct 9, 07 7:04 CDT
  
  (Newser) - NBC Universal is snapping up Oxygen Media, saying it will pay $925 million for the cable channel aimed at women—up to $500 million less than some analysts expected. The channel launched in 2000 with much fanfare to challenge Lifetime, but never had a hit show, despite backing from Oprah Winfrey and a bevy of industry execs. More »
- Follow Big Bucks to Small Screen
  
  Forbes | Oct 1, 07 4:50 CDT
  
  (Newser) - On the boob tube, prime-time stars aren't the ones who are really cashing in. Think daytime talk-show titans, a syndicated sitcom legend, and a reality humiliation expert. Forbes lists the top 20 earners: Oprah Winfrey, $260 million Jerry Seinfeld, $60 million Simon Cowell, $45 million More »
September 2007
- Oprah Tops List of TV's Biggest Earners—Again
  
  Forbes | Sep 28, 07 3:57 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Talk show diva Oprah Winfrey continues her reign as the Queen of Media, topping Forbes' list of 2007's 20 highest earning TV stars with a whopping $260 million. Jerry Seinfeld came in a distant second with $60 million—mostly from residuals. They were followed by Simon Cowell ($45 million), David Letterman ($40 million), Donald Trump ($32 million) and Jay Leno ($32 million). More »
- Oprah Throws Star Power Behind Obama
  
  Chicago Tribune | Sep 9, 07 8:47 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Oprah Winfrey made her first foray into politics yesterday when she hosted a massive fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama at her California estate, pulling in an estimated $3 million, a record for the senator. Obama rubbed shoulders with Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg; Stevie Wonder performed. Winfrey told her guests her support for Obama was "destiny," reported a party-goer to the Chicago Tribune. More »
August 2007
- Letterman Will Visit 'Oprah'
  
  Associated Press | Aug 30, 07 7:04 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - David Letterman will appear on Oprah Winfrey's show next month for the first time, helping her kick off the new season with a rare appearance outside his Ed Sullivan Theater comfort zone. After a lengthy, frosty interlude, relations between the two started thawing 2 years ago when Oprah popped up on "The Late Show," the AP reports. More »
July 2007
- Literati Rejoin the Fray Over Frey
  
  Time | Jul 31, 07 12:00 CDT
  
  (Newser) - More than a year after Oprah delivered her on-air dressing-down to James Frey for fictionalizing his own memoir, his publisher, Nan Talese, hasn't forgiven or forgotten. At a literary convention in Texas last weekend, Talese called Oprah's behavior "mean and self-serving," said the confrontation was "fiercely bad manners," and challenged her to apologize. More »
- Stars Collide as Oprah Backs Obama
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 18, 07 5:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a first-ever move for Oprah Winfrey, the multimedia powerhouse will throw her impressive public muscle behind a presidential candidate—Barack Obama. She's opening her Southern California mansion for a megabucks fundraiser for her fellow Chicagoan on September 8. Tickets start at $2,300, the LA Times reports, and dinner goes for $50,00. More »
June 2007
- 100 Biggest Celebrities
  
  Forbes | Jun 15, 07 10:39 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Forbes’ new list of the 100 most powerful celebrities is packed with broken records, including the highest-grossing athlete (Tiger Woods: $100M in the past year), the highest-grossing concert tour (The Rolling Stones: over $400M in sales) and the highest-paid film role (Johnny Depp: $92M for Pirates II). But the ubiquitous Oprah topped the list. More »