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When celebrities get behind schools

Mar 30, 2016
Plenty of stars try their hands at financially supporting education, but their mileage varies.
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sean 'Diddy' Combs reacts after delivering the commencement speech at Howard University's 146th commencement exercises on May 10, 2014 in Washington, D.C. 
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Weight Watchers and the Oprah factor

Jan 4, 2016
Kirstie Alley has been with Jenny Craig for a while, but can it match the power of Oprah?

Oprah brings her own history to Weight Watchers

Oct 19, 2015
Winfrey brings 'humanity' to the brand, but could her ups and downs hurt it?

When the best advice comes from the worst sources

Apr 30, 2014
A book about the inconsistencies between advice-givers and their own behaviors.

Too much food and beauty on Oprah's TV channel?

Mar 15, 2013
Canadian telecommunications regulators say the Oprah Winfrey Network is neglecting educational programming.

Katie Couric joins post-Oprah daytime cast

Sep 10, 2012
Katie Couric, the former news anchor and Today Show host, launches her daytime show in the latest attempt to fill the Oprah Winfrey void

For public good, not for profit.

Big Girl Cosmetics owes its glow to Oprah

May 7, 2012
Seven years ago Kiley Russell sold the car she received as a lucky audience member at The Oprah Winfrey show. Today, that seed money has grown into a thriving cosmetics business.
Remember when Oprah Winfrey gave away cars to everyone in her audience? One of those cars turned a dream into reality for Kiley Russell, one member of the audience that day.
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Oprah tapes celebrity-studded farewell spectacular

May 20, 2011
Oprah Winfrey recorded her last show this week -- a star-studded Chicago gala celebrating her extensive career. Oprah was visibly emotional as c...

Flipboard still exists, is doing well

Apr 15, 2011
When the Flipboard app for the iPad was launched last summer, a lot of people got pretty excited about its potential. It could integrate...