SimplyShowbiz.comNet worth of “To Kill a Mockingbird”? Harper Lee’s book royalties stolen — Oprah to the rescue?
Quick Facts: Samuel Pinkus “allegedly” tricked Harper Lee into signing over book rights to To Kill a Mockingbird, then stole her royalties. Many know Harper Lee as the author of one of America’s most beloved classic novels, To Kill A Mockingbird. But most don’t know her book’s copyright and royalties were stolen from her years ago.
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We’re not in Malibu anymore — Introducing “Minimum Wage Barbie”
Barbie finally landed a real job — at the happiest place on earth. No, not Disney World – but McDonald’s.
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No Freedom Till we’re Equal — Damn Right I support it
Song: Same Love (feat. Mary Lambert) Artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Album: The Heist (Deluxe Edition) Video: MichaelRomanMedia
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Holy Moses! — Oprah parts the red carpet
Everyone clear. Oprah Winfrey is bringing the action. Lord O-Mighty arrives in style to Essence‘s annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon in Beverly Hills on February 21.
Everybody Loves Beyoncé… But don’t scroll down
Who runs the world? Beyoncé, of course. Alica Keys says of Beyoncé, “An incredible voice….” “Beyoncé is ‘The Queen,’” gushes music producer Timbaland. Close friend Gwyneth Paltrow recalls visiting Beyoncé during a recording session. Beyoncé was holding Blue Ivy Carter in her arms. This is how you do it. You do what you love with who [...]
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“Momager” Kris Jenner to host new “Talk Show” this Summer entitled “Kris”
Fox Television Stations and 20th Century Fox Television announced that Kris Jenner will host her own talk show, “Kris,” debuting this summer on Fox stations in New York, Los Angeles and other select cities, Us Weekly reported. “‘Kris’ will offer “a daily jolt of celebrity guests, fashion & beauty trends; plus a mix of lifestyle [...]
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Judas Oprah! Former New Orleans Mayor indicted on 21 money laundering and fraud charges
(CNN) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who captured the drama of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 with an “SOS” call to the nation, was indicted Friday on 21 federal corruption charges, including bribery, money laundering, fraud and filing false tax returns. And I thought all politicos were saints. Another dream dashed.
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Oprah and Arianna: Here’s to the Ladies Who Launch!
Today is Launch Day for a new online extension of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) in a special section of the Huffington Post. In a special introduction on the site, Oprah says she sees the new e-venue as a way of “extend[ing] the ‘conversation’ about empowerment and how we can grow and evolve ourselves to [...]
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Al Gore’s “Current TV” for sale to the highest bidder — how about it, Oprah?
The Post has reported Al Gore‘s “ratings-challenged cable network” — Current TV — is up for sale. The network airs shows such as “Joy Behar: Say Anything!” and “Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer.” Funny, just yesterday, Behar said finding Current TV on your channel lineup was harder than finding the g-spot. (Has anyone ever heard of [...]
Winfrey teams with hot playwright Bradshaw for new HBO drama
Oprah Winfrey is developing a new drama for HBO with playwright Thomas Bradshaw, the Hollywood Reporter has announced. “The project centers on the first black president of a prestigious liberal arts college who has been thrust into the national headlines while quietly engaging in agonizing personal battles,” HR reported today. Bradshaw’s plays include Southern Promises, [...]
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