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Oprah Winfrey opened up about pressures she faced when making casting decisions for The Color Purple.

drew online criticism Tuesday after the “Charlie’s Angels” actress was spotted caressing Winfrey’s arm during an interview. “I was actually comforted by the stroking of the arm,” Winfrey, 69, told TMZ on Wednesday. “I was not uncomfortable at all.”The media mogul said that despite having “never seen [Barrymore] do that,” she nevertheless “thought it was really great.”“Drew is terrific, and I love that she is always herself,” the “Color Purple” star continued.

Just when it looked like the relationship between the Sussexes and the royal family might be thawing, it seems a new crisis may have aggravated the situation, and the battle rages on. First, Prince Harry joined his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, to lift the lid on royal life to Oprah Winfrey back in 2021, and more recent revelations in Harry’s autobiography Spare caused major upset for the royals.

told the Express.“Financial penalties or contractual repercussions tied to their titles within existing contracts could amount to millions, particularly if lucrative commercial deals are affected to the tune of millions a year in lost income should the worst happen, and the Sussexes lose their royal titles.”Boardman said that if Harry and Meghan’s royal titles are taken away from them, their standing in society would be “significantly” impacted.“While some may view it positively as a move towards independence, others may see it negatively as a departure from tradition,” he warned.“Meghan Markle’s popularity in the US is more likely influenced by factors beyond royal titles, such as her individual achievements and personal qualities, but the royal family turmoil would make headlines leading to a decline in popularity which could take years to recover from.”While the couple, who wed in 2018, retain their respective Sussex titles, they can no longer use their defunct HRH titles.Since quitting royal life in 2020, the couple settled down in Montecito, Calif., where they have remained since.The runaway royals sat down for a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, followed by the release of their six-part Netflix documentary, as well as Harry’s protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare.”The projects, in which they made bombshell revelations about the Firm, were followed by a lucrative Spotify.They signed a $20 million-plus deal between their Archewell Audio and the streaming giant in 2020.And in 2021, the pair had signed an estimated $100 million contract with Netflix.

Variety as she recounted her joyous reaction before hopping on a private plane chartered by none other than Oprah Winfrey. “I would tell young Fantasia, ‘You did it. Job well done.’ I don’t want to cry no more,” she said, choking up.

Drew Barrymore has never heard of personal space — according to some fans on social media.The 48-year-old “Mad Love” alum is facing criticism after holding onto Oprah Winfrey’s hand for dear life in a cringy clip making its way around the internet.Winfrey, 69, appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Monday where the legendary talk show host praised Barrymore for starting her daytime talk show during the COVID-19 pandemic when she was not allowed to film with a live audience. But as they talked, Barrymore, who often cozies up to her guests or touches them throughout her interviews, tightly held Winfrey’s hand close to her chin with no intention of letting go. “Something that I learned about you, because I didn’t know this detail, was that you would spend time with the audience outside of the show you were filming,” Barrymore said to Winfrey, who confirmed her knowledge, deeming crowd interaction “necessary.” “My crew used to be like, ‘Oh my God, how much time you should go spend talking to that audience?” the billionaire elaborated as Barrymore still clutched onto her hand.

With the new year approaching, Prince Harry has "an uncertain future" as he continues his life in California. True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen wondered what else there is to say after a series of tell-alls that have rocked the House of Windsor. "I think Harry has an uncertain future currently," Bullen told Fox News Digital.

Meghan Markle's ties to the ongoing Royal race row will be "quickly forgotten" by Hollywood in the eyes of her career over in the US according to an expert as she continues to try and salvage the Sussex brand.

It’s not often that a Hollywood premiere is met with continual cheers, gasps, tears and several rounds of applause during its screening, but that was Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple‘s force of nature at the David Geffen Academy Museum Theater Wednesday night.

Some of Hollywood’s best and brightest stars walked the red carpet at the world premiere of The Color Purple on Wednesday night (December 6) in Los Angeles.

Meghan Markle could be facing serious repercussions for something she claims she didn’t even do!

Oprah Winfrey steps out looking amazing at the world premiere of The Color Purple on Wednesday evening (December 6) in Los Angeles.

Oprah Winfrey has shocked fans with her new slimmer figure, after years of struggling with her weight.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events As Fantasia Barrino rides the awards season buzz for her feature film acting debut in “The Color Purple,” the second season “American Idol” winner is thinking of her next moves on the big screen. “I want something very challenging,” Fantasia told Variety Tuesday night at Elle’s Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles, where she was honored alongside her co-stars Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Jennifer Lopez may have gotten a ton of awards season buzz for her work in the 2019 drama “Hustlers,” but she didn’t walk home with any major honors. In fact, she reflected on not receiving any top prizes in the entertainment world at Monday’s Elle Women in Hollywood event. “I don’t have an Oscar.

New York Post.His cause of death and the exact date of his passing has not yet been revealed.Lionel was a chemist analyst, and infamously always stuck by his son Jeffrey after his crimes – the murder of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991 – became revealed to the world.Jeffrey was named the Milwaukee Cannibal, with chilling details of his crimes ranging from dismemberment to cannibalism.“We’ve gotten very close since his … arrest,” Lionel told Oprah Winfrey in 1994 (per Today). “I still love my son.

The 2023 Academy Museum Gala brought out well over 100 celebrities on Sunday night (December 3)!

Angelique Jackson On Friday night, Oprah Winfrey hosted a swanky celebration for “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” executive producer and star David Oyelowo at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood. Photographers lined the driveway of the iconic hotel while a who’s who of Hollywood — including Gayle King, Lupita Nyong’o, Niecy Nash-Betts and the cast of the hit Paramount+ series — posed in front of a black and gold backdrop. Inside the luxurious venue, even more stars — like Macro chief Charles D.

Piers Morgan has explained why he felt moved to reveal the names of the British royals that appeared in the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s new book Endgame, with the author alleging that they participated in “concerns and conversations” about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s then-unborn child.

Prince Harry and King Charles' relationship may be 'fractured beyond repair' after accusations of racism against members of the Royal Family.

Meghan Markle is denying having anything to do with the royal racist leak!

Kate Middleton and King Charles have been dragged into the royal racism row as the father and daughter-in-law duo were named as those accused of making alleged offensive comments about the colour of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son's skin before he was born.

reportedly “exploring all options,” including taking legal action, after King Charles III and Kate Middleton’s names were leaked as the alleged racist royals, a palace spokesperson told the BBC on Friday.The monarch, 75, and his daughter-in-law, 42, were named on Wednesday as the previously anonymous royals who allegedly brought up “concerns” over what skin color Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s child would have. Kate and Charles both seemed unfazed when they made public appearances just 24 hours later — but the palace may be in a tizzy behind the scenes, according to that spokesperson. Piers Morgan revealed this in Wednesday’s episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” Markle, 42, first made the claim during her March 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The Royal Family was tonight said by sources to be 'united in outrage' and 'banded together in their utter condemnation' of racism claims after King Charles and the Princess of Wales were dragged into the race row over alleged comments made about Harry and Meghan's son, Archie. The two senior royals were named in the Dutch version of the new book by royal author Omid Scobie, titled Endgame.The Dutch translator who worked on the book, meanwhile, said the names of the King and the Princess of Wales 'were there in black and white' in a manuscript she was sent, reports The Mirror.

while making an appearance on Thursday. The couple posed for photos with Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden during a gathering at Windsor Castle in England.This is their first appearance after Wednesday’s episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” in which the British broadcaster revealed they were the ones whom Markle claimed questioned the skin color of her unborn son, Archie.Markle, 42, first made the claim during her March 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Kate Middleton and Prince William were bombarded by uncomfortable questions when they stepped out on a red carpet Thursday night. The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 41, stayed close — showing off rare PDA while holding hands — as they attended the Royal Variety Performance.

Piers Morgan has been trending for hours due to naming 2 royal family members who allegedly were part of a conversation about Prince Archie, the son of Duchess Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

King Charles has given a strained four-word response amid the accusations made in Endgame regarding the royal racism row.

One day on since a Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s new book allegedly revealed the names of two senior royals who allegedly raised ‘concerns’ over Prince Archie’s skin colour, Talk TV host Piers Morgan has publicly named the royals in question live on air. The original claim, made by Meghan Markle during her infamous 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, alleged that while she was pregnant with her first child, “several conversations” had taken place between herself, Prince Harry and senior members of the royal family about “how dark” Archie’s complexion would be.