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  • Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey Not Feuding Per Rumors, Oprah’s BFF Gayle King Weighs In

    Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey Not Feuding Per Rumors, Oprah’s BFF Gayle King Weighs In

    Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey are the subjects of an alleged feud–that is, if you believe everything you read. The rumors have the longtime close friends no longer speaking to one another.

    Oprah Winfrey’s BFF, Gayle King, has set the record straight, however. The CBS This Morning host and editor-at-large of O, The Oprah Magazine took to social media in her attempt to squelch the Tyler Perry-Oprah Winfrey negative chatter.

    “Huh? Just reading @Oprah & @tylerperry are angry w/each other & not speaking if that’s true (it”ain’t”)must have just happened 10 min ago!” she captioned a photo of Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.

    A photo posted by Gayle King (@gayleking) on

    King also posted on Twitter via the alleged feud, and Tyler Perry retweeted it.

    Tyler Perry recently celebrated a huge TV milestone. 800 episodes of his various shows have aired on Oprah’s network.

    I got surprised this morning by my folks. I had no idea I had done this many TV episodes. To the millions of you who…

    Posted by Tyler Perry on Thursday, March 17, 2016

    Tyler Perry then shared this Facebook post, on which Oprah Winfrey is up on his shoulders.

    This picture was taken last week as Oprah came down to celebrate with me and the cast and crew!!!

    Posted by Tyler Perry on Thursday, March 17, 2016

    For those who care, it certainly seems like the feud between Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey is nothing but a rumor.

    And for those who don’t–and yes, there are sure to be many–rest assured something even juicier is likely to turn up.

    Oprah has Gayle King, however, to lay it all out for her.

    Tyler Perry has Oprah.

    Do you see how these rumors transpire?

  • Oprah Winfrey Caught In Race-Related Faux Pas With Whoopi Goldberg On Oscar Night

    Total Beauty could not have picked a worse time to make a race-related faux pas. The popular beauty website mistook Oprah Winfrey for Whoopi Goldberg while tweeting about this year’s Academy Awards red carpet appearances.

    In a tweet that has since been deleted, Total Beauty posted a photo of Goldberg posing on the Oscars red carpet with the caption: “We had no idea Oprah was tatted, and we love it. #Oscars”

    Numerous reactions on the snafu flooded Twitter immediately after the post went live. It took nearly an hour before Total Beauty’s social media people took down the post and did some damage control.

    “We’d like to apologize to Oprah and Whoopi, as well as everyone we’ve offended. It was our error, and there are no excuses. We’re sorry,” said the beauty site.

    The damage had clearly been done, apparently, as over thousands of Twitter users were able retweet the blunder and post their reactions.

    While Whoopi Goldberg was glammed up during Sunday’s Academy Awards, Oprah Winfrey was actually watching the event on TV on the comfort of her couch, hanging out with her best friend, Gayle King.

    King took to Instagram and posted a photo of Oprah Winfrey with King’s daughter feigning looks of confusion on their faces.

    “@Oprah & favorite daughter watching #Oscars & seeing @totalbeautyeditors snafu! We all love @whoopigoldberg but we don’t all look alike Jeeeze!” said the caption.

    People took the boo-boo as an opportunity to post their own “mix-up” jokes on Twitter with the hashtag #ThatsNotOprah. One user posted a photo of rapper Common with the caption: “Look, #totalbeauty! Will Smith appeared at the Oscars after all! #ThatsNotOprah.” Another joke “mistook” Mike Tyson for a tatted up Denzel Washington.

    Aside from the public apology, Total Beauty posted a pledge to donate $10,000 to Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg’s choices.

  • Whoopi Goldberg Mistaken for Oprah Winfrey on Oscars Red Carpet

    Whoopi Goldberg was stunning at the Oscars on Sunday, wearing an off-the-shoulder charcoal-colored gun, her hair in a striking up-do.

    A style website–Total Beauty–also thought Whoopi Goldberg was looking fine on Oscars night–so fine, in fact, they mistook her for Oprah Winfrey.

    Oprah Winfrey doesn’t have any tattoos. While watching the Oscars with some friends, BFF Gayle King shared Oprah’s reaction to being mistaken for Whoopi Goldberg–indicating it was a case of “all black people looking alike.”

    “@Oprah & favorite daughter watching #Oscars & seeing @totalbeautyeditors snafu! We all love @whoopigoldberg but we don’t all look alike Jeeeze!” King captioned her post of a very confused-looking Oprah Winfrey.

    A photo posted by Gayle King (@gayleking) on

    Total Beauty was mortified at their gaffe. They apologized to both Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg for their mistake.

    The folks at Total Beauty went on to say they planned to make a donation to make up for the snafu.

    They later asked others to match their donations.

    Whoopi Goldberg wasn’t concerned about the gaffe, saying it was an “honest mistake.”

    Did you catch Whoopi Goldberg at the Oscars on Sunday? Her sketch about the mop was hilarious.

    Do you think she looked like Oprah Winfrey?

    Can you see how Total Beauty mistook Whoopi Goldberg for Oprah Winfrey?

  • Oprah Winfrey Shares Pic Showing How Much She’s Slimmed Down With Weight Watchers

    Oprah Winfrey shared a Valentine’s Day pic of herself with longtime beau Stedman, and showed off the hard work she’s put into dropping some weight in the process.

    The media mogul announced last fall that she would be joining forces with Weight Watchers, and since then she’s reportedly lost 30 pounds. Not only did she join the organization to get trim, she also bought a share in the company and became a spokesperson for them, releasing an inspirational video late last year to help those who think they can’t succeed when it comes to weight loss.

    “Inside every overweight woman is a woman she knows she can be. Many times you look in the mirror and you don’t even recognize your own self because you got lost, buried, in the weight that you carry. Nothing you’ve ever been through is wasted, so every time I tried and failed, every time I tried again, and every time I tried again, has brought me to this most powerful moment to say, ‘If not now, when?’ I feel that way, and I know millions of other people feel that way. Are you ready? Let’s do this together,” Winfrey says in the video.

    In the photo she shared on Instagram, Oprah stands side-by-side with Stedman, dressed to kill in a red frock chosen specifically for the Valentine’s Day wedding of Liberty Ross and Jimmy Iovine.

    Stepping out with my Valentine of almost 30 yrs! #iovinewedding

    A photo posted by Oprah (@oprah) on

    While Oprah and Stedman have been together for nearly 30 years, she says she doesn’t believe they’ll ever get married. Once engaged, the couple never went through with a wedding, although she told Access Hollywood in 2013 that she’s thought about it.

    “I thought about it again at Tina Turner’s wedding. Because Tina was like, ‘Oprah, you need to do this. You need to do it.’ And I was just thinking, ‘Well, okay, would things really be different?’And no, I don’t think so,” Oprah Winfrey said.

  • Stedman Graham, Oprah Winfrey Attend Liberty Ross and Jimmy Iovine’s Valentine’s Day Wedding

    Stedman Graham and Oprah Winfrey were just one of the power couples in attendance on Valentine’s Day when Liberty Ross and Jimmy Iovine tied the knot.

    Not often appearing in public together, Stedman and Oprah posed for a photo the media mogul posted on social media.

    “Stepping out with my Valentine of almost 30 yrs! #iovinewedding,” Oprah captioned the photo of her with Stedman Graham.

    A photo posted by Oprah (@oprah) on

    All the women were asked ahead of time to wear red to the wedding, and Oprah Winfrey’s red dress definitely shows off her almost 30 pound weight loss. Stedman Graham quite handsome himself, decked out in his black suit and striped tie.

    Stedman Graham is CEO of S. Graham & Associates, a corporate and educational marketing and consulting firm. He and Oprah Winfrey have been an item for almost 30 years.

    Do you think Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham will ever tie the knot themselves?

    In a 2013 interview Oprah talked about why the two had never and will never wed.

    “If you ever interviewed him, he would tell you that had we married, we would not be together today,” Oprah said of Stedman. “Because he’s a traditional man and this is a very untraditional relationship.”

    Despite their status as single people, Stedman Graham and Oprah Winfrey are a striking couple. Hopefully their relationship will prevail despite her penchant for remaining a never-married woman.

  • Liberty Ross, Rupert Sanders’ Ex, Weds Longtime Beau Jimmy Iovine

    Liberty Ross, the woman Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders cheated on with Kristen Stewart, married longtime beau Jimmy Iovine in a romantic Valentine’s Day ceremony.

    The wedding took place in Beverly Hills, just one day ahead of the Grammy Awards, which, giving Iovine’s long history with the music industry, was especially fitting. Many from within the music industry graced Liberty Ross and Jimmy Iovine’s presence at their nuptials.

    Those guests included Eminem, Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga, Will.i.am, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, and more.

    Celebrity A-listers included Oprah Winfrey and her longtime beau Stedman Graham.

    “Stepping out with my Valentine of almost 30 yrs! #iovinewedding,” Oprah captioned an Instagram post in which she showed off her incredible weight loss in a tight red dress.

    A photo posted by Oprah (@oprah) on

    Pharrell Williams shared a gorgeous shot of himself with wife Helen Lasichanh at Liberty Ross and Jimmy Iovine’s wedding.

    HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

    A photo posted by Pharrell Williams (@pharrell) on

    A rep for Liberty Ross confirmed she and Jimmy Iovine were engaged in September. This is her second marriage.

    After all Liberty Ross went through when Rupert Sanders so blatantly embarrassed and hurt her during his fling with Kristen Stewart, it is wonderful to see she’s found happiness with Jimmy Iovine. Surely everyone who attended their Valentine’s Day wedding agrees.

  • Kirstie Alley Pitches Jenny Craig, Oprah Winfrey Touts Weight Watchers–Which Celebrity Endorsement Will Reign Supreme?

    Kirstie Alley is pitching the Jenny Craig method of weight loss as Oprah Winfrey touts the merits of Weight Watchers and the fact that she can eat bread–every day.

    The average person looking to shed a few pounds in the New Year has these two big-name endorsements to consider when deciding how to implement a weight loss plan. Will one reign supreme over the other?

    If you turn to social media, you’ll see that Kirstie Alley is using her old Cheers backdrop to show off her new physique. Might that be the Jenny Craig way of including men in the weight loss wars? John Ratzenberger and George Wendt appear as they did decades ago, seated at the bar, as Alley poses in the foreground.

    Not everyone sees it as a weight loss ad. Some view it as a Cheers reunion of sorts instead.

    Others clearly don’t get the notion that Kirstie Alley is a paid spokesperson, and have opted to throw her Church of Scientology ties in her face.

    One Twitter user seems to have grown bored with Kirstie Alley touting Jenny Craig.

    Then There’s Oprah Winfrey and her Weight Watchers campaign–setting out to convince the average television viewer that she’s just like the rest of us, because she eats bread–every day. Who out there doesn’t understand that someone prepares every bite of food Oprah puts in her mouth? You could lose weight and have your “best body” if a chef prepared your meals, too.

    One Twitter user seems a bit tired of the bread ruse.

    Are you looking to shed a few pounds before donning your spring wardrobe? Which of these two celebrities are you more likely to endorse–Kirstie Alley or Oprah Winfrey? Or have each spokesperson’s ads prompted you to look elsewhere for your weight loss encouragement?

  • Oprah Winfrey Tweets About Love of Bread, Weight Watchers Stock Soars

    Many diets would have you abstain from carbohydrates like bread – but not Weight Watchers.

    And this is perfect for Oprah Winfrey, who loves bread. Like, a lot.

    And she says she’s lost 26 pounds on Weight Watchers while eating bread every single day.

    “This is the joy for me,” Oprah says in a Twitter video. “I love bread. I love bread. I now just manage it, so I don’t deny myself bread – I have bread every day. That’s the genius of this program. I lost 26 pounds and I have eaten bread every single day.”

    A funny thing about that tweet …

    You might recall that Oprah bought a 10 percent stake in Weight Watchers last October.

    “It was not strictly a business decision. It was a personal decision that allowed me to make a smart business decision. I always lead with my heart because the truth is, my heart is my brand,” said Oprah at the time.

    The company’s stock soared on the news.

    And guess what, Oprah’s bread tweet had a similar effect on Weight Watchers stock.

    Following the “I love bread” tweet, Weight Watchers stocks jumped nearly 20 percent, which made Oprah about $14 million richer.

    Pretty smart tweet.

  • Oprah Winfrey Is Writing a New Memoir

    Oprah Winfrey Is Writing a New Memoir

    Oprah Winfrey is writing a new memoir.

    Flatiron Books, an imprint of Macmillan, has announced The Life You Want, and new memoir from Oprah.

    The book is set to be published in January of 2017.

    Oprah says her goal with the book is to “inspire other people to live the highest, fullest expression of themselves” and show that “anyone can put their life on a new trajectory.”

    The memoir is just one part of Oprah’s announcement. The new book is part of a deal which will see Oprah get her own book imprint which, according to the AP, will publish several nonfiction books every year.

    The memoir is “a remarkable combination of Oprah’s life story and the lessons we can all draw from it for our personal growth,” says Flatiron Books president Bob Miller. “We’re also thrilled to give a home to Oprah’s imprint titles. We all know how extraordinary Oprah’s instincts are when it comes to choosing books, instincts borne of her lifelong love of reading and the power of the written word.”

    Apparently, Oprah has just begun writing the memoir and it will feature “never before told stories.”

  • Oprah Winfrey Buys into Weight Watchers and Stock Soars

    Oprah Winfrey Buys into Weight Watchers and Stock Soars

    Oprah Winfrey has purchased a 10 percent stake in the Weight Watchers diet company, and it’s sent the company’s stock soaring.

    In speaking with NPR, Winfrey said that she didn’t even have to think about the investment. Weight Watchers asked, and she said yes.

    “They called me and asked would I be interested in talking to them about establishing a relationship and I said, ‘Uh … sure.’ … I didn’t even think about it. … I’ve had many, many friends do Weight Watchers over the years and so we had a meeting, yes, and I said, well, I couldn’t do anything with them without trying the program first to see if that worked for me. So far I’ve lost about 14 pounds on it.”

    This is the kind of effect Oprah can have on your stock:

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    “It was not strictly a business decision. It was a personal decision that allowed me to make a smart business decision. I always lead with my heart because the truth is, my heart is my brand,” said Oprah.

    “The good thing about picking Oprah Winfrey is that although she is very much a really strong media personality, lots of people still see her as being a very ordinary person, a person that has struggled with things like weight loss,” Neil Saunders, managing director of retail research firm Conlumino, told Reuters.

    And that’s a good point. Oprah is a brand, and when it comes to struggles with weight, she has authenticity. Can Oprah help Weight Watchers improve its reach? If anyone can, it’s her.

  • Salma Hayek, Gwyneth Paltrow and Oprah Winfrey To Be Honored In ”Power of Women’ Event

    Salma Hayek, Gwyneth Paltrow and Oprah Winfrey are set to be honored at the upcoming Variety Power Of Women Event, which celebrates the entertainment industry’s most inspiring and charitable females.

    Actress Anna Kendrick and YouTube boss Susan Wojcicki will also be among the honorees at the ceremony set for Oct. 9 in Beverly Hills.

    “The women we are honouring this year are the perfect embodiment of the Power of Women initiative,” said Variety publisher Michelle Sobrino-Stearns.

    “We salute Salma Hayek Pinault, Anna Kendrick, Gwyneth Paltrow, Oprah Winfrey and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki for their incredible philanthropic work and their personal commitment to fostering change.”

    According to Variety, Hayek, 49, is being recognised for co-founding women’s rights initiative Chime for Change.

    Paltrow, 42, will be honored for her work with food charity LA Kitchen and Kendrick, 30, for her support of the youth suicide prevention group, The Trevor Project.

    Winfrey, 61, is known for nurturing girls at her South African school, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation.

    Finally, Wojcicki will be recognized for her work with literacy and equal rights group Room to Read.

  • Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Passing: Oprah Winfrey, Taraji P. Henson, and More Share Their Grief

    Bobbi Kristina Brown passed away on Sunday at the age of 22. The only child of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, she was in a hospice facility outside of Atlanta, surrounded by close family members and friends, when she died.

    It was back on January 31st that Bobbi Kristina was discovered facedown in her bathtub–an eerily familiar scenario to those who remember Whitney Houston’s passing in 2012. She spent several weeks in an Atlanta hospital, after which she was transferred to a nearby rehab facility. When it was determined there was no more doctors could do for Bobbi Kristina, she was moved to the Peachtree Christian Hospice, where she spent almost exactly one month before passing away.

    As soon as word broke Sunday evening about Bobbi Kristina’s passing, celebrities starting weighing in on the untimely death.

    Oprah Winfrey was among the first to share her thoughts on social media.

    Empire star Taraji P. Henson shared her feelings, too.

    Rosie O’Donnell had no words. She simply shared a photo of Bobbi Kristina.

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs shared a short video clip on Instagram of Bobbi Kristina when she was a little girl, in Bobby Brown’s arms with Whitney Houston by their side. He captioned the clip, “Rest in peace #BobbiKristina.”

    A video posted by Puff Daddy (@iamdiddy) on

    Eryka Badu directed her message of love to both the late Bobbi Kristina and her dad Bobby Brown.

    Sherri Shepherd shared her thoughts on motherhood, and shared a sweet photo of Bobbi Kristina with Whitney Houston.

    The list of celebrities sharing thoughts about Bobbi Kristina via social media is growing minute by minute. Feelings range from grief to relief at the knowledge that Bobbi Kristina Brown is now reunited in eternity with Whitney Houston.

    The Houston family released a statement on Sunday, confirming that Bobbi Kristina had passed away.

    “She is finally at peace in the arms of God,” the statement reads. “We want to again thank everyone for their tremendous amount of love and support during these last few months.”

    One source says an autopsy is scheduled. Many are wondering what–if anything–the results may tell authorities about any physical abuse Bobbi Kristina may have sustained prior to January 31. Boyfriend Nick Gordon was recently named in a $10 million civil lawsuit. That suit alleges he both physically and mentally abused Bobbi Kristina in the days leading up to January 31.

    A report surfaced late Sunday saying Nick Gordon was on suicide watch in light of Bobbi Kristina’s passing. His father has since denied those claims.

    Hopefully the family of Bobbi Kristina Brown takes solace in the many messages of love and prayers that celebrities and others are sharing via social media. These and their memories are all they can cling to in light of this tragedy.

  • Candace Cameron Bure, Raven Symone Clash Over Lesbian Wedding Cake on ‘The View’

    Candace Cameron Bure served as co-host of The View on Tuesday and got into a heated argument with Raven Symone over lesbian wedding cake.

    Yes, you read that correctly. It was a lesbian wedding cake clash.

    The clash stemmed from the owner of an Oregon bakery refusing to fill an order for a lesbian couple planning to marry.

    “The Oregon law bars businesses from discriminating against sexual orientation, race, disability, age or religion,” Raven Symone argued, “and to me, it’s the same exact thing that they did back in the day saying that black people couldn’t do certain things because it’s my ‘religious belief.’”

    The Fuller House star–Candace Cameron Bure will reprise her Full House role as D.J. Tanner on the upcoming series–accused Symone of comparing apples to oranges.

    “I don’t think this is discrimination at all. This is about freedom of association,” she said. “It’s about constitutional rights. It’s about First Amendment rights. We do have the right to still choose who we associate with.”

    “[The bakery] didn’t refuse to bake the cake because of [the couple’s] sexual orientation,” Candace Cameron Bure continued. “In fact, they baked cakes for them previously. They had a problem with the actual ceremony because that–the ceremony–is what conflicted with their religious beliefs. They are saying that they stand for marriage between a man and a woman.”

    Candace Cameron Bure is a noted ultra-conservative Christian. Her brother, former Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron, is an evangelist.

    Raven Symone became so upset over Bure’s views that she cut the actress off.

    “I refuse to associate with you right now,” she told Candace Cameron Bure.

    Whoopi Goldberg sided with Symone. “Were [the bakers] invited to the wedding?” the comic asked.

    They weren’t.

    Raven Symone admitted to Oprah Winfrey back in 2014 that she was in a relationship with another woman, so this no doubt added a bit of insult to injury during the lesbian wedding cake clash.

    Incidentally, the Oregon Labor Commission has just recently ordered Aaron and Melissa Klein, the former owners of the Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery in Gresham, Oregon, to pay $135,000 to compensate Rachel and Laurel Bowman-Cryer–the lesbian couple who ordered a wedding cake–for the emotional and mental anguish they suffered when the Kleins refused to make their cake. Aaron and Melissa Klein, who are also devout Christians, have vowed to appeal the ruling.

    Who would you have sided with during the clash over lesbian wedding cake–Raven Symone or Candace Cameron Bure?

  • Bobbi Kristina Brown: Alleged Death Bed Photo Circulates, Whitney Houston’s Bodyguard Visits Hospice

    Bobbi Kristina Brown’s condition continues to deteriorate as a photo taken of her lying on her death bed is shopped to the tabloids. An extended family member of Bobbi Kristina allegedly entered her room and snapped a photo without the rest of the family knowing.

    Some media outlets have already passed on buying the picture, but others are said to be interested. It’s beyond disgusting that anyone–especially a family member–would try to profit from the tragedy that has befallen Bobbi Kristina Brown. The family is outraged and Bobby Brown’s sister, Leolah Brown, wants every member of the family to take a lie detector test. Of course that is a bit extreme, but so is most anything Leolah says or does.

    Meanwhile, Bobbi Kristina and her family received a visit at the hospice from Whitney Houston’s former bodyguard Ray Watson. Watson was at the Beverly Hilton on that fateful day back in 2012 when Whitney Houston died. He also spoke at her funeral. Watson is the brother of Bobbi Kristina’s aunt and Whitney Houston’s sister-in-law Pat Houston.

    It was just over a week ago that Bobbi Kristina was moved to a hospice outside of Atlanta to live out her days. The family flew her to Chicago a week before the decision was made to end all life-sustaining measures. She was examined by doctors there who determined nothing more could be done to save her life. It was at the insistence of close family friends Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey that she visited doctors there.

    Nick Gordon, who is believed by members of Bobbi Kristina’s family, to be responsible for her present state, is in Florida assembling a legal team to defend him against a civil lawsuit filed by Bobbi Kristina’s executor. The suit alleges he abused her physically and stole money from her in the days before she was discovered unconscious in the bathtub of her Roswell, Georgia home.

    As the family gathers to say their goodbyes to Bobbi Kristina, they are no doubt filled with a wealth of emotions. How sad that in addition to preparing to lose a loved one they must deal with a photo of her in her deteriorated state being shopped to the tabloids–and prepare for a lawsuit against the man who purportedly loved Bobbi Kristina Brown.

  • Bobbi Kristina Brown: Tyler Perry Joins Family at Her Hospice Bedside

    Bobbi Kristina Brown received a visit from Tyler Perry on Sunday, as he joined family members at her bedside in a hospice outside of Atlanta. Bobby Brown, Cissy Houston, Pat Houston, and more have kept a vigil at her bedside since she was moved there last week.

    Tyler Perry has long been a friend of the Brown and Houston families. He arrived at the hospice facility in his Rolls Royce and stayed in Bobbi Kristina’s room for several hours. This isn’t the first time Perry has come through for the family either. When Bobbi Kristina was found unconscious and admitted to a local hospital, back on January 31st, Tyler Perry loaned his private plane for Bobby Brown’s use to fly to Georgia to be by his daughter’s side.

    Back in February, Oprah Winfrey talked about the bond between Tyler Perry and the family of Bobbi Kristina Brown.

    “Tyler has been really close to the family,” Winfrey said. “Tyler was really supportive of Whitney when she had her troubles–he intervened and tried to help her–and I know that he’s been instrumental in trying to help Bobbi Kristina, too.”

    The Brown and Houston families need all the support they can get right now as they sit vigil by Bobbi Kristina’s bedside, waiting for her body to shut down. It has to be a desperate feeling to watch one so young at the end stages of her life.

    Bobby Brown has long believed Nick Gordon–Bobbi Kristina Brown’s boyfriend–is somehow responsible for his daughter’s present state. An investigation into his involvement in the situation is said to be ongoing.

    Tyler Perry likely stopped by Bobbi Kristina’s bedside to say goodbye. Pat Houston said on the day that she was moved to the hospice facility that doctors had done all they could do for the 22-year-old.

    It certainly sounds like Bobbi Kristina will be reunited with her mother, Whitney Houston, before much longer.

  • Joel Madden, Nicole Richie Divorce Rumors Not True–Per Lionel Richie

    Joel Madden and Nicole Richie aren’t getting a divorce–at least that’s what her dad, Lionel Richie, told Hello! magazine during a recent interview.

    “They’ve bought a new house and the moving van was pulling up at their old house to move to the new one,” the former Commodores singer said. “Hence the story they are breaking up.”

    Rumors of a split have swirled for quite some time, but they heated up when a moving truck was spotted at Joel Madden and Nicole Richie’s home a couple of weeks ago.

    Lionel Richie visited his daughter and son-in-law, as well as their children, in their new home recently.

    “I went over to the new place recently and there were the Pup-Pups—otherwise known as my grandchildren—running around all excited showing me their new yard and their new pool,” he said.

    Joel Madden and Nicole Richie are the parents of daughter Harlow, who is seven, and son Sparrow, who is five.

    When visiting with Nicole and Joel, Lionel Richie asked his daughter if she had plans to clear up any of these divorce rumors.

    “‘Aren’t you going to clear [the rumors] up?’ I asked Nicole. ‘Nah, it’s OK,’ she said…She’s a seasoned Richie,” he said. “But, as I said to Nicole, ‘Rumors you don’t worry about. It’s when they print something and it’s true you need to worry.’”

    Fans are no doubt thrilled to learn that Nicole Richie and Joel Madden aren’t headed for a divorce. It was only about a year ago she spoke so highly of her husband–and Good Charlotte rocker–with none other than Oprah Winfrey.

    “We met and we were partners from day one. And from the second we found out we were going to parents together, we looked at each other and we said, ‘OK, both of our parents are divorced. We both have had ups and downs with our parents and we don’t really have a strong example of what a healthy family life is. But, we’re recognizing that now, so let’s work at it and let’s go through this together as a team.’ It’s been great,” she said. “And I would say that’s the easiest and hardest part.”

  • Oprah Knew About Josh Duggar Molestation Years Ago?

    According to a report released by TMZ, Oprah Winfrey knew about Josh Duggar’s molestation accusations as far back as 2006.

    Josh Duggar, one of the cast of 19 Kids and Counting on TLC, has been in the middle of an incredible scandal that has out the future of his family’s show at potential risk.

    Accusations sirfaced that Josh Duggar molested five girls when he was 14 years old. Duggar himself issued a statement verifying that he had “acted inexcusably.” He spoke about “the situation” and how he had “received counseling.”

    Josh’s parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, also issued a statement calling Josh’s actions a “mistake.” The family has come under fire for what some are calling a cover-up and a hypocritical position given Michelle Duggar’s publicstatements that LGBT folks are “child predators.”

    TMZ’s report that Oprah’s production company knew about the charges back in 2006 is a new wrinkle. According to the report, the Duggar family was slated to appear on Oprah’s show. Then, on December 7, 2006 at 6:30 AM, an email was sent to the Harpo Productions staff that accused Josh Duggar of molestation and claimed that his family had covered it up.

    The report further states that Oprah’s people sent the email to a child abuse hotline and canceled the interview with the Duggars that very day. Then “an Arkansas State Police officer contacted Michelle, telling her she needed to bring Josh back home immediately for an interview.”

    The timeline on this is worth noting. The report says this all happened in 2006. Josh Duggar’s statement said that the whole thing happened “twelve years ago” — in 2003. Josh has also said, “We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling.”

    If this report is correct, it would seem that either Josh’s actions took place as many as three years before he spoke to police, or he has had to address this with police more than once.

  • Josh Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star Cited in Police Report for Allegedly Molesting Minors

    Josh Duggar, the eldest son of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting fame, is cited in a police report from back in 2006 for having allegedly molested five underage girls when he was around 14 years old.

    A copy of the 2006 report from the Springdale Police Department shows that Josh Duggar was accused of “forcible fondling” five different girls when he was as young as 14 years old. The victims identities have not been released due to their age. Josh Duggar is married to Anna Duggar. The father of three has a fourth child on the way.

    The police report reportedly reveals the following details about Josh Duggar:

    1.The crime/incident listed is “forcible fondling.”

    2. Two witnesses are listed, although their information has been made private.

    3. Five different victims are listed, although their information has also been made private.

    4. 12 “other persons” are listed, including Josh’s parents Michelle & Jim Bob Duggar.

    5. The report was filed after a “caller” informed them of the alleged incident.

    6. It also states that Michelle & Jim Bob told them the incident allegedly happened 3.5 years before the report was filed.

    7. The first incident listed allegedly occurred in March 2002.

    8. The victims allegedly told Michelle & Jim Bob that Josh had been “fondling” their “breast and vaginas” while they were sleeping.

    9. The report claims Jim Bob allegedly told a State Trooper about the fondling but that no report was ever filed.

    10. Josh Duggar was allegedly sent to a “rehab” in Little Rock for 3 months, but it was not for sex offenders.

    Hollywood Life reports that the alleged molestations came to light in a letter written by one of the unidentified victims. That letter was placed inside of a book that was loaned to a member of the church Josh Duggar and his family attended at the time.

    When the letter was discovered, its recipient sent it to the police and to Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Studios because the 19 Kids and Counting family was reportedly in Chicago, Ill. filming an interview for her talk show at the time. Then, once Harpo was alerted of the alleged sexual misconduct, they sent what they had received to the Department of Human Services.

    In Touch reports that Jim Bob Duggar didn’t report his son’s crimes for more than a year.

    Another report says the minor females Josh Duggar molested were his own sisters.

    Do you think there’s more behind this police report alleging that Josh Duggar molested young girls when he was a teenager? Is this really a deep, dark secret the 19 Kids and Counting family–most especially Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar–has kept for years? Or is there an explanation for this police report?

    Things don’t sound so good right now for Josh Duggar or the 19 Kids and Counting family–do they?

  • Maya Rudolph Channels Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey at Tulane Graduation

    Maya Rudolph was the commencement speaker at Tulane University’s graduation this past weekend, and she ‘brought’ guests with her up onto the stage.

    Rudolph channeled a couple of mega-stars at specific points during her speech, getting huge laughs from the crowd.

    Tulane’s Green Envy a cappella group had a big surprise for Maya Rudolph before she started speaking, however. They serenaded her with their version of ‘Lovin’ You,’ which was her mother, the late Minnie Riperton’s, most famous song.

    “You just blew my mind. I am so honored. You’re going to make me cry, and I’m supposed to be funny,” the actress and Saturday Night Live alum said at the graduation on Saturday. “This is going to be interesting.”

    During her commencement speech she pulled out her best Oprah Winfrey impression.

    “Today, Class of 2015,” she bellowed in Oprah-esque form, “look under your seats because you are all leaving here today with a college diplomaaaaaa! You get a diploma, you get a diploma, you get a diploma and you sir, you get a diploma. We’re all getting diplomaaaaaas!”

    At the end of her speech–and because graduation took place in the Superdome--Maya Rudolph sang the national anthem a la Beyonce.

    Having graduated from UC Santa Cruz doesn’t mean Maya Rudolph didn’t have some hard and fast ties to Tulane University. Her father, Richard Rudolph, graduated from their back in 1968. Her cousin, Sabrina Rudolph, was part of Saturday’s 2015 graduating class. She managed to embarrass her by having her stand up and wave to everyone inside the Superdome.

    It must have been a blast for the graduating class at Tulane to have Maya Rudolph as their commencement speaker. And hearing her over-the-top impressions of both Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey were no doubt the icing on the cake.

  • David Letterman: Guests for 28 Final Shows Announced

    David Letterman is nearing the end of his late night talk show reign, and has just announced the guest lineup for his final 28 shows. His final weeks on The Late Show are filled with a wealth of A-listers.

    May 20th will mark the last time David Letterman sits behind his dest at the Ed Sullivan Theater, and leading up to that date he will visit with some very intriguing people.

    George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hanks, and Oprah Winfrey are among the top celebrities who will bid adieux to David Letterman. Other guests include Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jack Hanna, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Keaton, Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Don Rickles, Ray Romano, Paul Rudd, Jerry Seinfeld, Martin Short, Howard Stern, John Travolta and Bruce Willis. Musical guests will include The Avett Brothers with Brandi Carlile, Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews Band, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Mumford and Sons, Ralph Stanley, and Amos Lee.

    This week’s guests on The Late Show include Sarah Jessica Parker, 2015 Masters winner Jordan Spieth, Billy Crystal, The Talk and Big Brother host Julie Chen, Michael J. Fox, Amy Sedaris, Kevin James, comedian Tom Dreesen and Alec Baldwin. Asleep at the Wheel, Chris Stapleton, Iron & Wine with Ben Bridwell, Tracy Chapman, and John Mayer are set to perform as the week’s musical guests.

    Can you believe David Letterman is preparing to say goodbye to The Late Show? Fans will definitely miss the late night comedian and host. He is certainly going out with a bang, however, and with a very impressive list of guests for his last 28 shows.

    Will you be tuning in to watch at least some of David Letterman’s final shows?

  • Betty White to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Next Month’s Emmy Awards

    Betty White will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award next month at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced this in a press release on Monday.

    “Betty White is an American institution,” Bob Mauro, president of the NATAS, said in the statement. “Betty’s career as a female pioneer has followed television from literally the beginning of the medium, winning her first Emmy Award in 1952, to the digital-streaming future, winning again in 2010.”

    Betty White has won five Emmy Awards throughout her career, and has received 21 nominations. She will follow in the footsteps of Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters, Merv Griffin, and Regis Philbin when she receives the Lifetime Achievement Award.

    How amazing that the star of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, and Hot in Cleveland is being honored in this way at the age of 93. She puts many younger actors to shame with her amazing outlook on life and seemingly boundless energy.

    “She is one of the most beloved female performers in the history of television,” Bob Mauro says of the actress.

    The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will take place on April 26th at 8:00 PM.

    Congratulations to Betty White on earning this prestigious award.