Oprah Blog January 2008 Archive

Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth - Oprah's Book Club and Class
Oprah is doing things differently with her first book club selection of 2008. Joined by spiritual teacher and author Eckhart Tolle, Oprah will be conducting live web classes each ... Read More

Wednesday January 30, 2008 | permalink | comments (4)

A Course in Miracles with Marianne Williamson
If you have not heard of Marianne Williamson's lesson series on A Course in Miracles on her XM 156 satellite radio show, it is not too late to catch up. ... Read More

Tuesday January 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Happy 54th Birthday Oprah!
Tomorrow, January 29th, is Oprah's 54th birthday! Born in 1954, Oprah has come a long way from her humble beginnings in Kosciusko, Mississippi. If you are interested in how Oprah ... Read More

Monday January 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Are You a Cosby Show Fan?
The last-minute reservation list has been updated with 2 news shows open for contributing audience members. "Celebrity Crushes from Your Past" and "Calling All Cosby Show Fans" are now ... Read More

Monday January 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

New Hosts on Oprah & Friends XM 156
If you are a fan of Oprah's XM satellite radio channel, 156, and enjoy her "friends", you will be happy to hear that 3 new shows have been added to ... Read More

Monday January 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

The Color Purple's Final Show on Broadway
After an over 2 year run on Broadway, Oprah's The Color Purple will have it's 940th and final performance on February 24th, 2008. This is the last chance to ... Read More

Sunday January 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Kevin Everett to Visit The Oprah Winfrey Show
On September 9, 2007 Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett sustained a severe spinal cord injury during the season opener against the Denver Broncos. Everett was in critical condition ... Read More

Sunday January 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Oprah's After Oscar Party 2008 Tickets
Oprah.com has posted that tickets for Oprah's After Oscar Party will be available starting February 5, 2008 at 12:00pm central time! Details for reserving the seats in not available ... Read More

Sunday January 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (7)

Monique, Martin Lawrence and Cedric the Entertainer on Oprah
In addition to Bette Midler's much anticipated visit to The Oprah Winfrey Show on Monday, cast members from the upcoming movie Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins will also be sitting down ... Read More

Sunday January 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week on Oprah: Jan. 28-Feb.1, 2008
Oprah has a packed week coming up filled with celebrities and inspiring stories! Monday: "Bette Midler: 62 and Heading for Vegas" Tuesday: "Gift of Fear with Gavin de Becker" Wednesday: "World Record Holders" Thursday: ... Read More

Saturday January 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Oprah's O Ambassadors
Oprah is looking for students of all ages and their teachers -- 1000 schools in all -- to be a part of her new program, O Ambassadors. It is ... Read More

Thursday January 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week on Oprah: January 21-25, 2008
Monday and Tuesday's shows offered viewers inspiration and encouragement to make their lives better -- "The Dream Lives: A Martin Luther King Day Special" and "Dr. Oz: The Latest Secrets ... Read More

Wednesday January 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Has Intuition Saved Your Life?
A new topic has been added to the Last-Minute Reservation List on Oprah.com -- "Did Your Intuition Save You From Being a Victim?" This topic is currently accepting applications to ... Read More

Wednesday January 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Public Not Interested in OWN?
One week ago today Oprah announced that she would be premiering her OWN television network in 2009 -- so, is the general public interested in The Oprah Winfrey Network? ... Read More

Tuesday January 22, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

February Reservation Sucesses
On Friday, January 18, the phone line opened up for February Oprah Show reservations -- were you one of the lucky ones to get tickets? I will continue to ... Read More

Monday January 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Friday, January 18 Show Update
The To-Be-Announced show topic for Friday's episode has finally been revealed, and it is a focus on finances with expert Suze Orman. "What Happened to the Mom Who Shopped Her Family ... Read More

Tuesday January 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network Announcement
Oprah announced major news today when she revealed that Harpo and Discovery Communications (the people that bring us TLC, etc.) are joining forces to bring us OWN: The Oprah Winfrey ... Read More

Tuesday January 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Wednesday, January 16 Show to Include Jennifer Garner and Ellen Page
The Wednesday, January 16, 2008 has been scheduled to feature the family of Natalee Holloway, the high school student who disappeared in Aruba, but more information on the show has ... Read More

Monday January 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Ken Follett and the Next Book Club Selection
It's time to mark your calendars for The Oprah Winfrey Show featuring an interview with The Pillars of the Earth author, Ken Follett and the announcement of the next book ... Read More

Monday January 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

65th Golden Globe Awards
The press conference for the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards was last night, and viewers witnessed many upsets, aside from missing the traditional ceremony. While critics nailed certain categories, ... Read More

Monday January 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Oscar Hope for The Great Debaters?
With the traditional ceremony canceled, tomorrow will bring the press conference presentation of the Golden Globe Awards where The Great Debaters is up for best picture. Debaters is up ... Read More

Saturday January 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

February Reservation Information
Oprah.com has released the scheduled day that the Harpo team will be accepting calls to make February reservations. As this is the only way to get tickets to The ... Read More

Saturday January 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Oprah - Good for Bestsellers, Not So for Box Office
When Oprah attaches her name to a product, any product, sales usually skyrocket. A prime example is the most recent list of top-selling paperbacks as reported by Entertainment Weekly. Of ... Read More

Saturday January 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

January 14-18, 2008 Schedule Updates
The long awaited second half of The Oprah Winfrey Show 2007-08 season is about to start on Monday. As I noted earlier in the week, Oprah and Bob Greene ... Read More

Saturday January 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

New Oprah Shows Coming Monday!
Finally, after weeks of waiting and repeats -- The Oprah Winfrey Show is back with new episodes! Here is what's coming next week: Monday, January 14, 2008: Oprah and Bob Greene ... Read More

Wednesday January 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Shows Accepting Emails for Last-Minute Reservations
The listing of shows that are accepting emails for last-minute reservations has been updated on Oprah.com. If you are able to make it to Chicago quickly to attend a ... Read More

Monday January 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Today's Mission Calendar Inspiration Quote
Each day I receive an inspirational boost in my email inbox -- I, like many others, have an Oprah.com subscription to receive daily Mission Calendar Inspirations. The quotes are ... Read More

Thursday January 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

New Year's Resolutions - Oprah Style
2008 is now firmly upon us, and resolution season has begun. You may be among the group of people trying to lose weight this year, wanting to eat healthier, ... Read More

Thursday January 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Upcoming Oprah Show Topics - Be on the Show
If you are interested in being a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah.com keeps running lists of upcoming shows and regular features where viewers can read a brief description ... Read More

Wednesday January 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Low Box Office Numbers for "The Great Debaters"
It seems as if the names Oprah and Denzel Washington attached to a film are not enough to get people out to the theaters to see it. The Great ... Read More

Tuesday January 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)