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Oprah Winfrey is an American media executive and talk show host known for 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'. She's built a media empire and is known for her philanthropy, book club, and influence on American culture.
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Millions of us spent last Saturday glued to laptops and television screens to watch every minute of the royal wedding. Not everyone is interested in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tying the knot, but the ones who are can often get pretty obsessive about it, scouring the event for every…
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With royal wedding fever yet to die down, the path of least resistance seems to be just to embrace it all. Putting aside Meghan Markle's apparently divisive Givenchy gown and her sexier evening ensemble - courtesy of Stella McCartney - it's apparent that there are still plenty of things to…
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If you've ever attended a wedding, you will know all about the pressures of getting the couple a gift. But while your friend may ask for a new toaster or a TV, what do you get a couple that seemingly has it all? Well, that was the question posed to…
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In the weeks building up to the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, it would be fair to say that her family dominated the headlines. What was meant to be a joyous and heartwarming affair was dogged with controversy from the Markles, who seemed hell-bent on embarrassing Meghan in…
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After what felt like years of build-up, the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has come and gone, leaving the millions who tuned in to watch with pleasant memories of a special day they could never afford. It is kind of like watching a fairytale ending, with the…
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On Saturday the world was overcome with love and affection. It was a rare moment in this often cynical and hate-filled planet, but it brought us all together in a moment of celebration. I am, of course, talking about the Royal Wedding. That's right, after months of build-up, Prince Harry…
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Wax museums are a weird tourist attraction, but they've had an enduring appeal for two hundred years. You have to admit, it's odd to fork some over some cash just to gawk at models of celebrities. I guess the appeal lies in taking funny photos with the figures, and seeing…
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Whenever a friend eventually meets my mother, or they glimpse a photo of the two of us on Facebook, I always get the same look of amazement over how alike we both look. Certain family members match up better than others, especially when it comes to siblings - but there…
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Ever since the allegations leveled against Harvey Weinstein came to light last year, the news hasn't stopped coming with regards to sexual misconduct in the film industry. We have seen a range of famous actors be accused of multiple counts of assault and harassment, and victims finding the courage to…
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Sometimes it can be hard to truly see how you look to other people. I remember spending my teenage years brushing off family members and other adults who told me my hair was way too long. I told them I liked it that way and it seemed like it was…
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You can't fight fire with fire, so how is fighting gun violence with more guns any different? Well, according to the president of the United States, the frightening and all too frequent occurrence of school shootings can be stopped by arming teachers with weapons to shoot back. "Problem solved," he…
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There are some things that only Oprah Winfrey can get away with. Being an American media proprietor, talk show host, producer, actress and philanthropist is just one of them. And to have her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, be the highest-rated television program of its kind is another. Oh,…
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After the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in which 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz killed 17 people with an AR-15, there has been a renewed call for common sense gun control laws. (Like, say, not allowing mentally ill teenagers to legally purchase AR-15's, for starters.) The gun control debate in America is extremely…
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Quincy Jones is a music legend. The 84-year-old record producer worked on Michael Jackson's best-selling albums, won 28 Grammy's, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. (Also, he's the father of comedic actress Rashida Jones.). Although he's on the verge of turning 85, Quincy's not…
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Dwayne Johnson has had a hell of a ride. While he was immensely popular as The People's Champion in WWE, no one really expects professional wrestlers to make their way into the movie business with much success. For every Rock or Dave Bautista you've got Stone Cold Steve Austin's terrible…
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Our modern society places a high premium upon physical beauty. Whether through the covers of glossy magazines or the carefully curated and filtered corridors of Instagram, we confronted with visions of beauty and paradigms of physical perfection seemingly wherever we look. Of course, there are certain things we can do…
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In our modern society; that of glossy magazine covers and the filtered corridors of carefully curated Instagram pages, a high premium is placed upon other-worldly beauty. Of course, there are things we can do in our own lives in the vain pursuit of such effervescent perfection; we can buy the…
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When it comes to celebrities, people really will believe anything about them, no matter how bizarre or patently untrue it is. Because of the private, gilded lives that the rich and famous lead, it's pretty easy to imagine a whole lot of secrets that they'd like to keep clandestine. These…
