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Oprah Winfrey

The latest news on Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host, author and producer, including showbiz news and updates.

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29 Jan 1954

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Entertainment

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Media personality

The Obamas and the Clintons at the opening of the complex in Chicago. Photo: Reuters

United States

Ex-presidents and stars gather for Obama library opening, but Trump stays away

Bush, Clinton and Biden join a star-studded event to celebrate the new ⁠museum and civic centre in Chicago.

19 Jun 2026 - 3:15PM

Fashion

How to Style like Oprah Winfrey in her joyous return to Paris Fashion Week

26 May 2026 - 5:52PM

Horoscopes

Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in May and early June 2026, Water Snake month?

13 May 2026 - 4:14PM

Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week 2026: Chloé’s ode to craft and Rick Owens’ dystopian glam

Stella McCartney celebrated the Year of the Horse with rock star dad Paul, Schiaparelli reprised surrealist tropes, and Rabanne went shabby chic.

6 Mar 2026 - 11:47AM

Rick Owens and Schiaparelli are among the highlights at Paris Fashion Week. Photos: Handout

Valentino Garavani

Meet Giancarlo Giammetti, long-time partner of the late Valentino Garavani

He co-founded the Valentino fashion house and rubbed shoulders with everyone from Princess Diana and Elton John to Anne Hathaway.

20 Jan 2026 - 12:35PM

Luxury Hotels

Welcome to Ananda, the luxury Indian retreat favoured by celebrities and royalty

India’s first luxury wellness retreat, Ananda offers Ayurvedic medical consultations in addition to yoga, meditation and singing bowl healing.

5 Jan 2026 - 11:07AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Laura Lynne Jackson, psychic medium to Hollywood celebrities

Meghan Markle and Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson are also reportedly fans of the divinatory arts.

22 Dec 2025 - 10:35AM

Laura Lynne Jackson is Gwyneth Paltrow’s go-to medium. Photo: @lauralynnejackson/Instagram

American cinema

Why Spielberg’s black drama The Color Purple remains controversial 40 years on

The 1985 film, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey, was much criticised upon release but received 11 Oscar nominations.

12 Dec 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Kris Jenner

Meet Dr Steven Levine, the plastic surgeon behind Kris Jenner’s viral facelift

The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch looked radiant at her 70th birthday bash – but what is this ‘secret password’ she has with her plastic surgeon?

12 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday: a look at her style through the years

Jenner’s bash at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s mansion included stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Adele and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

10 Nov 2025 - 3:50PM

Kris Jenner through the years; the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch got a second facelift this year. Photos: Getty Images, @krisjenner/Instagram

Earthquakes

Oprah Winfrey rejects claims she closed Hawaii road, blocking tsunami evacuees

The billionaire talk-show host has a home on the island of Maui. Tsunami warnings were issued after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia.

31 Jul 2025 - 1:30AM

Oprah Winfrey has a home on the Hawaiian island of Maui, where tsunami warnings were issued on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Fame and celebrity

Meet Lauren Sánchez’s glam squad for her wedding to Jeff Bezos

This crack team’s clients include Katy Perry, Adele and J.Law (Jamie Mizrahi), Kim Kardashian (Laura Mele), Gwyneth Paltrow (Sophie Gutterman), and Kris Jenner and Millie Bobby Brown (Buster Knight).

30 Jun 2025 - 3:45PM

Fame and celebrity

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez say ‘I do’ in a divided Venice

The star-studded event has drawn protests by local activists, who feel their city has become a playground for tourists and the ultra-rich.

28 Jun 2025 - 4:41AM

Fame and celebrity

The Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez wedding, day 1 – who wore what?

Domenico Dolce was in attendance amid rumours that Sánchez will wear a Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown; she left the Aman hotel in a Schiaparelli corset dress, while Ivanka rocked Oscar de la Renta.

27 Jun 2025 - 4:40PM

Discover who wore what on day one of the Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez wedding in Venice. Photo: AP

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

The Bezos-Sánchez wedding: who’ll be there and who’s dressing the bride?

Bezos-Sánchez wedding leaks abound: their invitations were criticised, while a photographed guest list revealed Buster Knight, Laura Mele and Sophie Rose Gutterman among the bride’s glam squad.

26 Jun 2025 - 12:54PM

Jeff Bezos

Meet the planners behind Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding

Founded by Italian aristocrats, the events and travel company describes itself as ‘responsible for masterminding the world’s most exclusive, private and spectacular parties’.

24 Jun 2025 - 1:00PM

Jeff Bezos

Everything to know about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding in Venice

The Amazon founder and his fiancée are sourcing their wedding provisions from local vendors, with Venice’s oldest pastry maker Rosa Salva and Murano glassblower Laguna B lending artisanal touches.

17 Jun 2025 - 6:00AM

United States

Trump targets Beyoncé in rant about endorsing Kamala Harris

Trump said singer got US$11 million to back Harris, announced investigation into ‘payments’ to stars Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Oprah.

20 May 2025 - 4:39AM

Singer Beyonce, right, and Kamala Harris embrace at a campaign rally for Harris in Houston, Texas on October 25. Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

6 of the most sought-after celebrity wedding planners ever

Preston Bailey organised Donald and Melania Trump’s nuptials but pulled out of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s big day, while Lisa Vorce is known for her celeb destination weddings.

9 May 2025 - 6:00AM

Celebrity Families

Meet Richard Lawson, ex-husband of Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles

The pair were introduced by Lawson’s sister – Tina’s best friend – and knew each other for decades before getting together and marrying in southern California.

28 Apr 2025 - 10:35AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Russell Simmons’ accuser Drew Dixon, who has subpoenaed Oprah Winfrey?

Drew Dixon, one of the women who has accused Russell Simmons of rape, has subpoenaed superstar Oprah Winfrey in her defamation case against him – so who is she, exactly?

2 Apr 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Drew Dixon has involved Oprah Winfrey in her lawsuit against former record executive Russell Simmons. Photos: Instagram

Icons and Influencers

Cross-cultural designer Prabal Gurung loves to celebrate Nepal and its crafts

Gurung cites the Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu as among his favourite hotels – and James Dean, Marlon Brando, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan as his style heroes.

3 Mar 2025 - 4:03PM

New York-based designer Prabal Gurung – who’s dressed Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey – grew up in Nepal, and retains an affinity for his country’s culture, crafts and mountains... as well as oud and David Attenborough. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Oprah Winfrey starts new YouTube podcast and shares book club pick

In partnership with Starbucks, The Oprah Podcast started with Winfrey’s latest book club pick, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.

14 Jan 2025 - 1:57PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Samantha Markle, estranged half-sister of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex?

Samantha has been a critic of her royal sibling and recently lost a defamation case against her; she suffers from multiple sclerosis, has been married at least twice and has three children.

28 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Taylor Swift

Recap | Oprah or Kim Kardashian. Taylor Swift or Rihanna. Who is the richest woman celebrity of 2024?

Some of the biggest female stars from the entertainment world have amassed huge fortunes that have seen them achieve billionaire status. But who is the wealthiest of them all? Find out here.

2 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Forbes has recently updated Taylor Swift’s net worth to US$1.6 billion after the massive success of her worldwide, record-breaking Eras Tour over the past year and a half. Photo: AP

Fame and celebrity

Recap | Beyonce, J.Lo back Harris; Mel Gibson, Mike Tyson stand with Trump in 2024 election

Which celebrities are endorsing Kamala Harris and who is for Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election? From Beyonce to Mel Gibson, the stars reveal their political preferences.

2 Nov 2024 - 3:41PM

Singer Beyonce embraces Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Houston, Texas. Photo: Reuters

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Oprah at 70: how the media mogul makes and spends her billions

The first self-made Black female billionaire in the US has a property portfolio valued at more than US$630 million, and focuses her philanthropic efforts on educational causes in S Africa and the US

26 Jan 2024 - 4:00AM

Cartier

Explainer | Why Cartier’s Love bangle was the original must-have stacking bracelet

Want to embrace the stacking jewellery trend? Cartier’s Love bracelet is a fine choice endorsed by celebrities from Meghan Markle to Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus

22 Jan 2024 - 2:19PM

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Oprah Winfrey

Ex-presidents and stars gather for Obama library opening, but Trump stays away

Bush, Clinton and Biden join a star-studded event to celebrate the new ⁠museum and civic centre in Chicago.

How to Style like Oprah Winfrey in her joyous return to Paris Fashion Week

Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in May and early June 2026, Water Snake month?

Paris Fashion Week 2026: Chloé’s ode to craft and Rick Owens’ dystopian glam

Stella McCartney celebrated the Year of the Horse with rock star dad Paul, Schiaparelli reprised surrealist tropes, and Rabanne went shabby chic.

Meet Giancarlo Giammetti, long-time partner of the late Valentino Garavani

He co-founded the Valentino fashion house and rubbed shoulders with everyone from Princess Diana and Elton John to Anne Hathaway.

Welcome to Ananda, the luxury Indian retreat favoured by celebrities and royalty

India’s first luxury wellness retreat, Ananda offers Ayurvedic medical consultations in addition to yoga, meditation and singing bowl healing.

Meet Laura Lynne Jackson, psychic medium to Hollywood celebrities

Meghan Markle and Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson are also reportedly fans of the divinatory arts.

Why Spielberg’s black drama The Color Purple remains controversial 40 years on

The 1985 film, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey, was much criticised upon release but received 11 Oscar nominations.

Meet Dr Steven Levine, the plastic surgeon behind Kris Jenner’s viral facelift

The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch looked radiant at her 70th birthday bash – but what is this ‘secret password’ she has with her plastic surgeon?

Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday: a look at her style through the years

Jenner’s bash at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s mansion included stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Adele and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Oprah Winfrey rejects claims she closed Hawaii road, blocking tsunami evacuees

The billionaire talk-show host has a home on the island of Maui. Tsunami warnings were issued after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia.

Meet Lauren Sánchez’s glam squad for her wedding to Jeff Bezos

This crack team’s clients include Katy Perry, Adele and J.Law (Jamie Mizrahi), Kim Kardashian (Laura Mele), Gwyneth Paltrow (Sophie Gutterman), and Kris Jenner and Millie Bobby Brown (Buster Knight).

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez say ‘I do’ in a divided Venice

The star-studded event has drawn protests by local activists, who feel their city has become a playground for tourists and the ultra-rich.

The Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez wedding, day 1 – who wore what?

Domenico Dolce was in attendance amid rumours that Sánchez will wear a Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown; she left the Aman hotel in a Schiaparelli corset dress, while Ivanka rocked Oscar de la Renta.

The Bezos-Sánchez wedding: who’ll be there and who’s dressing the bride?

Bezos-Sánchez wedding leaks abound: their invitations were criticised, while a photographed guest list revealed Buster Knight, Laura Mele and Sophie Rose Gutterman among the bride’s glam squad.

Meet the planners behind Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding

Founded by Italian aristocrats, the events and travel company describes itself as ‘responsible for masterminding the world’s most exclusive, private and spectacular parties’.

Everything to know about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding in Venice

The Amazon founder and his fiancée are sourcing their wedding provisions from local vendors, with Venice’s oldest pastry maker Rosa Salva and Murano glassblower Laguna B lending artisanal touches.

Trump targets Beyoncé in rant about endorsing Kamala Harris

Trump said singer got US$11 million to back Harris, announced investigation into ‘payments’ to stars Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Oprah.

6 of the most sought-after celebrity wedding planners ever

Preston Bailey organised Donald and Melania Trump’s nuptials but pulled out of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s big day, while Lisa Vorce is known for her celeb destination weddings.

Meet Richard Lawson, ex-husband of Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles

The pair were introduced by Lawson’s sister – Tina’s best friend – and knew each other for decades before getting together and marrying in southern California.

Who is Russell Simmons’ accuser Drew Dixon, who has subpoenaed Oprah Winfrey?

Drew Dixon, one of the women who has accused Russell Simmons of rape, has subpoenaed superstar Oprah Winfrey in her defamation case against him – so who is she, exactly?

Cross-cultural designer Prabal Gurung loves to celebrate Nepal and its crafts

Gurung cites the Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu as among his favourite hotels – and James Dean, Marlon Brando, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan as his style heroes.

Oprah Winfrey starts new YouTube podcast and shares book club pick

In partnership with Starbucks, The Oprah Podcast started with Winfrey’s latest book club pick, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.

Who is Samantha Markle, estranged half-sister of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex?

Samantha has been a critic of her royal sibling and recently lost a defamation case against her; she suffers from multiple sclerosis, has been married at least twice and has three children.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Recap | Oprah or Kim Kardashian. Taylor Swift or Rihanna. Who is the richest woman celebrity of 2024?

Some of the biggest female stars from the entertainment world have amassed huge fortunes that have seen them achieve billionaire status. But who is the wealthiest of them all? Find out here.

Recap | Beyonce, J.Lo back Harris; Mel Gibson, Mike Tyson stand with Trump in 2024 election

Which celebrities are endorsing Kamala Harris and who is for Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election? From Beyonce to Mel Gibson, the stars reveal their political preferences.

Oprah at 70: how the media mogul makes and spends her billions

The first self-made Black female billionaire in the US has a property portfolio valued at more than US$630 million, and focuses her philanthropic efforts on educational causes in S Africa and the US

Explainer | Why Cartier’s Love bangle was the original must-have stacking bracelet

Want to embrace the stacking jewellery trend? Cartier’s Love bracelet is a fine choice endorsed by celebrities from Meghan Markle to Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus

Recap | Oprah or Kim Kardashian. Taylor Swift or Rihanna. Who is the richest woman celebrity of 2024?