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...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...
...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...
...government-to-government aid will help Africans [April 2]. This is wishful thinking. Liberal Western democracies have poured billions into Africa to relieve suffering, but the money has disappeared, with no benefits for the people. The only hope is people-to-people aid, like what was recently provided by Oprah Winfrey at her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. She personally funded and supervised the school's design and construction and approved the curriculum, instructors and the selection of the most outstanding students. If we could find another billionaire who would do the same thing for outstanding African boys...
...move bitch, get out the way ho/ All you faggot mother-f___ers make way ..." LUDACRIS, rapper, in his 2001 song Move Bitch AFTERMATH: Oprah and others have criticized him, but his albums continue to sell well. OUTRAGE FACTOR...