Word: oprahization
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Some real reactions did break through when she was at ease and felt accepted. She giggled about Oprah being the representative of black women, and became soft with gratitude when a nervous fan praised...
...When Jesse won, I said to my wife, 'My God, I'm 10 times more popular than him,'" says the man once known as Sterling Golden. "People know Hulk Hogan like they know McDonald's and Chevrolet." According to Hogan, those people include Ross Perot, Ted Turner and Oprah Winfrey, all of whom make the wrestler's short list for potential running mates--none of whom have yet been approached. Hogan feels his lack of political experience, or any real knowledge of policy whatsoever, will not be a hindrance. "If you have a lot of specialized people around...
...Beloved, the highly-anticipated adaptation of Toni Morrison's novel, slavery is explored in a subtle, almost metaphorical fashion. It is an exercise in psychology, exploring the mind of Morrison's steel-willed protagonist Sethe (Oprah Winfrey), a former slave who now lives as a free woman in Ohio in the 1870s. Beloved is a handsome, classy production that is distinguished in every possible way, but it is also a cold film. The screenplay grapples admirably with Morrison's convoluted narrative but can never get to the heart of it. The saving grace of the movie is the renowned cast...
Goldberg smirked at the assertion, joking thatsomething "flew up my nose." Goldberg said onlythat "it's great to see that someone can create afrenzy the way Oprah has, but it's unfortunatethat it sort of backfired on the movie...
...movie she said only, "I don't thinkpeople are there yet. I believe that you have tobe very careful when you're as big as Oprah thatyour audience doesn't get lost...