Oprah Winfrey recalled being publicly body-shamed by Joan Rivers, who made her weight topic No. 1 during Winfrey’s first appearance on “The Tonight Show” in 1985. On Monday’s episode of the “Jamie Kern Lima Show” podcast, the media mogul recalled how, despite being invited to talk about her then-booming TV show, “A.M. Chicago,” Rivers focused … Read more
**Related Video Above: Oprah Winfrey says she uses weight-loss medication.** (WJW) — One of America’s beloved icons has reportedly been hospitalized. Oprah Winfrey’s BFF Gayle King announced on “CBS Mornings” that the reason the famed talk show host was not there for a scheduled appearance to announce her next book club pick was due to … Read more
Gayle King didn’t spare any details with regard to her friend Oprah Winfrey’s unexpected absence from “CBS Mornings” this week. Winfrey had been slated to appear on the show Tuesday to discuss David Wroblewski’s “Familiaris,” the latest selection in her eponymous book club. Released this week, the book is a prequel to 2008’s “The Story … Read more
I might have been born well after the fact, but I don’t need to have seen Oprah Winfrey’s infamous “fat wagon” segment at the time it aired in 1988 to have felt its repercussions. Regardless of when you were born, you certainly know the one: the moment wherein the talk show host proudly wheeled out … Read more
As Acura’s first fully electric vehicle, the ZDX Type S is an important car for the brand, but it’s not a genuine Acura or Honda product. The new ZDX is built on the same General Motors Ultium architecture as several other cars including Honda’s Prologue, Chevrolet’s Blazer EV, and Cadillac’s Lyriq. I attended the first … Read more
It seems Oprah Winfrey has entered a new phase of her on-going obsession with weight loss — and this one is especially disconcerting. The incredibly influential media mogul returned to her talk show host roots with a brand new ABC special on Monday night called, “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution” … Read more
After decades of being publicly ridiculed, shamed and scrutinized for her fluctuating weight, Oprah Winfrey said she is “really excited” about the availability of weight-loss medication. The media mogul’s latest one-off TV program, An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution, aired Monday night. The hourlong broadcast saw Winfrey, 70, candidly discuss obesity … Read more
Sima Sistani, CEO, WW International, August 16, 2023. Scott Mlyn | CNBC WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani has sent an internal memo to employees attempting to reassure them that the financial position of the company is solid and its new clinical business related to the threat of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is growing faster than expected. … Read more
Oprah Winfrey announced Wednesday that she will leave her role on the WeightWatchers board of directors, only two months after the talk show host publicly revealed she was taking a weight-loss medication. Winfrey, who has for the last nine years been widely considered the face of WeightWatchers, joined the company’s board of directors in 2015. … Read more
Many around the world are worried about the deepfake technology. Renowned television personality Piers Morgan has voiced his concern after discovering a deepfake advertisement featuring manipulated video footage of him and Oprah Winfrey. The ad falsely showed the two celebrities endorsing a controversial self-help course by American influencer Wesley Virgin, reported BBC. The deceptive advertisement, which … Read more
