Oprah Winfrey
22 Aug
US talk show host Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, calling on her fellow independent voters to vote for "joy". In an electrifying address to the US political party convention, Winfrey said: "We are so fired up we can't wait to leave here and do something".…
9 Feb 2024
American comedian Mo'Nique has reopened old wounds in her years-long feud with media mogul Oprah Winfrey. The comedian alleged that Winfrey took movie roles offered to her and blindsided her by interviewing her estranged parents on her show without prior consent. The feud between Mo'Nique and Winfrey dates back to 2019 when Mo'Nique accused Winfrey,…
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