Oprah Winfrey Shares Stigma She Faced When She Weighed Over 200 Lbs.

1985 film “The Color Purple” was the “best $35,000 I ever made.” Speaking with Essence magazine, Winfrey, 69, revealed she “wanted nothing more in my life than to be in ‘The Color Purple'” when it was announced that Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book would hit the silver screen. “They were only offering $35,000 to be in this film,” Winfrey told the outlet for their cover story on the upcoming movie adaptation of the Broadway musical.

shared on X.The singer, who admittedly got “too drunk” with pal Lizzo at this year’s Grammy awards in February, has been open about her relationship with alcohol.Her fourth studio album titled “30” features a song called “I Drink Wine” in which she sings about turning to the bottle in times of hardship. “When I was a child / Every single thing could blow my mind / Soaking it all up for fun / But now I only soak up wine,” Adele sings in the song, released in 2021.In Oct.

Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul but before achieving all of that she starred in The Color Purple back in 1985. Her performance as Sofia in the Steven Spielberg-directed film went on to earn her a nomination at the Oscars.

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director The upcoming release of “The Color Purple” musical film marks a full circle moment for Oprah Winfrey, who is producing the new adaptation 38 years after playing Sofia in Steven Spielberg’s take on Alice Walker’s seminal novel. Oprah earned an Oscar nomination for supporting actress, and now “The Color Purple” musical could earn her another one as a producer if it lands a best picture nomination. Oprah produced the film along with Spielberg, Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were left feeling "crushed" about having to completely leave their senior roles in the Royal Family behind but felt the late Queen's decision "wasn’t a surprise, given the lack of support they received", according to claims.

Oprah Winfrey‘s team is speaking out amid a claim made about her in a new Mitt Romney biography.

Caroline Brew editor Oprah Winfrey reportedly suggested Sen. Mitt Romney join her on a unity presidential ticket to prevent Donald Trump’s reelection in 2020, according to McKay Coppins, author of upcoming book “Romney: A Reckoning.” But a spokesperson for Winfrey said Monday, “In November 2019, Ms. Winfrey called Senator Romney to encourage him to run on an Independent ticket.

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Oprah Winfrey and Meghan Markle are reportedly among those being considered to replace late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. Winfrey's name is among those being floated for the role, according to Newsmax and The Desert Sun, but the successful TV host-turned-billionaire book publisher and entrepreneur indicated as recently as in May that she "is not considering the seat should it become vacant," according to the Los Angeles Times.

criticized how Winfrey handled a past interview.In the series, Crawford recalled going on Winfrey’s talk show in 1986 when she was 20.“Did she always have this body?” questioned Winfrey, 69, after introducing the fashion icon. “Stand up just a moment.”One Crawford awkwardly stood up, Winfrey added: “Now this is what I call a BODY.”“I was like the chattel or a child, be seen and not heard,” Crawford said of the experience.

Gayle King is addressing the recent comments Cindy Crawford made about her longtime friend Oprah Winfrey.

Gayle King is weighing in on the recent high-profile comments made by Cindy Crawford criticizing an early interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah Winfrey is giving her thoughts on Ozempic!

One805 Live! charity event in Santa Barbara on Friday. The couple — who have just returned from the Invictus Games in Germany — appeared in their element as they hobnobbed with fellow guests Oprah Winfrey and Ellen Degeneres at the frundraiser, held at Kevin Costner’s $26 million estate.Other VIP guests included the parents of Katy Perry, as well as Maroon 5, who treated guests to a live performance.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a charity fundraising event at the Santa Barbara home of Kevin Costner, in support of the charity organization One805, which provides financial aid and mental health support to first responders.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were pictured beaming on Friday, as they attended a charity event for first responders.The One805 Live! event was hosted by actor and film producer, Kevin Costner at his $26 million polo field in Santa Barbara. The Californian city is also where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their two children, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, reside.The royal couple were just two of the many famous faces in attendance at the star-studded do.

Oprah Winfrey has revealed her thoughts on people using the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic to lose weight.