Word: oprahism
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Harvey Fierstein played on stage, are sassy mother-daughter spokes-models for plus-size empowerment. "You have to find a theme that contemporary audiences relate to," says Neil Meron, producer of Hairspray and the 2002 film Chicago. "Hairspray is about body image, racial tolerance, what constitutes a family." Think Oprah's Live Your Best Life tour, with a beat and bigger hair...
...Worth it? Yes, but only with the Cruise Clause: Stars must not distract from the press for the film by talking about Scientology or jumping on Oprah's upholstery, and they can?t expect such a big cut of the grosses that the movie fails to be a moneymaker for the studio...
...subject so that the former can offer special insight on the latter. We have Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, writing about why Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker, is a historic figure. Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest heroes of the 20th century, talks about why Oprah Winfrey is a hero to him. Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith writes about his respect for rival coach Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts, this year's Super Bowl winner. Martin Scorsese talks about why Leonardo DiCaprio is a model for young actors. In some cases, the author is far more...
...crop up in a lot of Broadway shows these days: stories of misfits or underdogs who prove their worth in spite of the odds. Hairspray revolves around a zaftig high school dance whiz who fights for racial integration and fat-girl power in 1962 Baltimore. The Color Purple, the Oprah-produced musicalization of Alice Walker's novel, is the uplifting story of an African-American girl's journey from abused teen to empowered adult. The action hero of the new musical The Pirate Queen is a female fighter for Irish independence. Even in shows in which the gender balance...
...school’s associate dean of prizes and programs, Arlene N. Morgan, said that the committee chose to honor Gates for his body of work, including the documentary “Finding Oprah’s Roots,” about the genealogical and genetic heritage of Oprah Winfrey. The documentary examines some of the same issues his curriculum will explore. Morgan and her colleagues also said Gates embodies many qualities they seek, such as “reporting in a culturally competent way.” She said the school was looking for “journalism that...