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Jan 15 2013 01:59 PM ET

First promo for Lance Armstrong's Oprah interview -- VIDEO

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It’s here. The first promo for the two-part Lance Armstrong sitdown with Oprah Winfrey has been released.

In the short clip, Winfrey says, “We agreed there would be no conditions on this interview and that this would be an open field. So here we go.”

Winfrey appeared on CBS This Morning this morning and confirmed that Armstrong confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs. However, she added, “He did not come clean in the manner I expected.”

Armstrong’s interview will air Thursday, Jan. 17 from 9-10:30 p.m. ET, and Friday, Jan.18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN. The interview will be simultaneously streamed live worldwide both nights on Oprah.com.

Watch the preview below: READ FULL STORY »

Jan 15 2013 10:21 AM ET

Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah to air over two nights

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Oprah Winfrey’s much-anticipated interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will air over two nights instead of one, starting Jan. 17, Winfrey’s OWN network announced today.

The move comes as curiosity over the contents of the interview continues, and Winfrey herself went on CBS This Morning Tuesday and confirmed that Armstrong confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs during their sitdown in Austin, Texas. However, she added, “he did not come clean in the manner I expected.” READ FULL STORY »

Jan 15 2013 08:07 AM ET

Lance Armstrong tells Oprah Winfrey he doped

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Lance Armstrong has finally come clean.

After years of bitter and forceful denials, he offered a simple “I’m sorry” to friends and colleagues and then admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs during an extraordinary cycling career that included seven Tour de France victories. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 10 2012 11:59 AM ET

Shonda Rhimes and Kerry Washington on 'Oprah's Next Chapter': Five highlights

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Last night on Oprah’s Next Chapter, TV maven Shonda Rhimes and EW Entertainer of the Year Kerry Washington sat down with Oprah Winfrey for a wide-ranging chat that covered everything from Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy to… a–holes. (Before you ask, yes, they semi-bleeped.)

Below were the five most revealing moments from the trio’s chat:

* Oprah learned about Scandal via Twitter. Good work, #Gladiators! Even someone like Oprah, who one would assume is the first to know about pretty much everything, gets TV suggestions via Twitter! “On my Twitter feed, everybody was talking about it, and I was like ‘What is this show?!’” revealed O. “So I started watching because of Twitter.” Meanwhile, Washington admitted that she only watches Scandal because of the cast’s live chats on the social media network. Otherwise, she says, “I don’t really like to watch my work when it’s done. It’s a little bit uncomfortable. I literally watch because I want to be able to chat with the fans.” READ FULL STORY »

Oct 1 2012 01:43 PM ET

Oprah Winfrey's OWN announces exclusive partnership with Tyler Perry

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Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network announced today that it has struck an exclusive, multi-year deal with Tyler Perry, making it the mogul’s “singular destination for all new television series and products.” These series include two original scripted shows — the first such programs on OWN — which will premiere in 2013. Both shows will be executive produced, written, and directed by Perry.

Though Perry is best known for his films, the multi-hyphenate first branched out into TV in 2007. His TBS sitcoms Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, Meet the Browns, and For Better Or Worse have been wildly successful; upon premiering, the first two each garnered the top cable comedy debut ratings of all time.

“I have been looking forward to the day when we would be in the position to enter the world of scripted television. That day has come,” Winfrey, said in a statement.  READ FULL STORY »

Aug 30 2012 09:58 AM ET

Robin Roberts leaves 'GMA' one day early; Oprah tops list of celebrity subs

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Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts was supposed to begin a medical leave of absence after Friday’s show. But in a surprise move, the ailing newswoman announced on air this morning that today would, in fact, be her last day on GMA “for a while.”

“Some things happened at home,” Roberts said, explaining that her 88-year-old mother is also in poor health. Roberts and her sister, Sally-Ann, are both heading to Mississippi to care for her and be with other family members affected by Hurricane Isaac. Once home, Roberts will also begin preparing for a bone marrow transplant to treat her myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS.

Though her farewell was emotional, Roberts presented a brave face: “‘Life provides losses and heartbreak for all of us. But the greatest tragedy is to have the experience and miss the meaning,’” she said, reciting an inspirational quote. “I am determined not to miss that meaning.” READ FULL STORY »

Aug 17 2012 10:02 AM ET

Rihanna tells Oprah: 'I do miss [Chris Brown] sometimes' -- VIDEO

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How much of Oprah’s Next Chapter interview with Rihanna is devoted to discussing the singer’s relationship with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown? Judging by a slew of clips recently posted on OWN’s YouTube page, the answer is “a lot.” Winfrey admits as much at the beginning of this first video: “She talks a lot, a lot, a lot about You Know Who, Mr. Chris Brown,” the mogul says, widening her eyes and shaking a finger.

The clip goes on to show Rihanna revealing that all sorts of things remind her of Brown, who was arrested in 2009 after assaulting her before the Grammy Awards, and that she does “miss him sometimes.” The “We Found Love” singer goes on to detail what she’s looking for in a partner: “I want a man that loves me, cherishes me, values me, but they have to know my value in order to value me. They have to know my worth, and they can only know my worth if I know my worth.” Watch it for yourself:

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Aug 3 2012 12:33 PM ET

La Toya Jackson lands new reality show on OWN

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The Jackson family’s love-hate relationship with the limelight will teeter toward love when La Toya stars in her own reality series next year. Life With La Toya is one of the newest shows added to the Oprah Winfrey Network’s fall schedule. The series will follow the singer/author as she juggles her demanding career with her even more daunting family life.

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Apr 5 2012 11:28 AM ET

OWN orders four new shows

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She might be having a tough time getting people to tune in to OWN, but Oprah Winfrey won’t go down without a fight. The question? Will these new series do the trick?

Winfrey’s OWN network announced today that it has picked up four new original primetime series.

The new series include Elura and Michele Take Staten Island (about two former prosecutors/current friends who “tell it like it is”), Iyanla Fix My Life (centered around author Iyanla Vanzant’s self-help advice), Married to the Army: Alaska (unscripted Army Wives in the frontier), and Six Little McGhees (parents vs. six babies).

The network also announced that TV producer Barry Poznick (Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?) and comedienne Kim Coles will helm the network’s previously announced new game show titled Are You Normal, America?, a spin off a segment that used to be featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

In addition, Oprah’s Master Class and Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s have been picked up for additional episodes, the network said.

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Mar 19 2012 05:45 PM ET

Oprah Winfrey Network lays off workers

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In the wake of the cancellation of Rosie O’Donnell’s talk show, the Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that it is eliminating 30 positions in the network’s Los Angeles and New York Offices. Responsibilities will be distributed among the network’s venture partners, Discovery Communications and Harpo Studios.

“It is difficult to make tough business decisions that affect people’s lives,” said OWN CEO and Chief Creative Officer Winfrey in a statement, “but the economics of a start-up cable network just don’t work with the cost structure that was in place. As CEO, I have a responsibility to chart the course for long-term success for the network.  To wholly achieve that long-term success, this was a necessary next step.”

Oprah Winfrey became CEO and Chief Creative Officer of OWN eight months ago.

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Mar 12 2012 06:39 AM ET

Bobbi Kristina interview with Oprah: 'I feel her pass through me all the time'

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In her first interview since Whitney Houston‘s death, daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown said she’s “doing as good as I possibly can” and recalled the tender last moments she shared with her superstar mother before her sudden death last month.

“She’s always with me,” said the 19-year-old, Houston’s only child and sole heir. “Her spirit is strong, it’s a strong spirit. I feel her pass through me all the time.”

Brown made the comments in a Sunday interview with Oprah Winfrey on Winfrey’s network, OWN, that also featured Pat Houston, the singer’s manager and sister-in-law, and Gary Houston, the brother of Whitney Houston. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 22 2012 01:04 PM ET

'Oprah's Lifeclass' set for March return

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Oprah’s Lifeclass will return to OWN with six new episodes beginning March 26, the network announced today. Oprah Winfrey is taking the show on the road this season, with episodes being taped at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, New York’s Radio City Music Hall, and another to-be-determined location. “Taking Lifeclass on the road gives Oprah the opportunity to connect on a whole new level with our viewers in person, on-air and online,” said Sheri Salata, president, OWN. “We are gathering the most inspiring teachers to discuss the fundamental life principles that are the keys to unlocking our own greatest potential.”

Bishop T.D. Jakes and author Iyanla Vanzant will be featured during the St. Louis episode on March 26. Deepak Chopra and Tony Robbins join Oprah at Radio City Music Hall on April 2.

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Feb 16 2012 10:01 AM ET

Oprah joins Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscar special

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Oprah Winfrey is the latest celebrity to join Jimmy Kimmel’s seventh post-Oscar special.

ABC made the announcement Thursday.

Winfrey is making a rare late-night appearance at a time when her year-old cable channel, OWN, is trying to attract viewers after a rocky start. She’s been more visible on the channel as well, with a new weekly series, Oprah’s Next Chapter.

Billy Crystal, who is hosting the Oscar ceremony, will help kick off Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards. Nominees Meryl Streep, George Clooney and Martin Scorsese will be among the stars on hand.

A performance by Coldplay will wrap up the show.

Kimmel’s Oscar-night special has yielded comedy pieces that became online sensations, including one with Sarah Silverman and Matt Damon and “Handsome Men’s Club” featuring Matthew McConaughey and Sting.

The Oscars will air from a Hollywood theater Feb. 26 at 8:30 p.m. EST, with Kimmel’s show to follow the awards and local newscasts.

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