First lady talks Target trip with David Letterman

First lady Michelle Obama to David Letterman: ‘Don’t make me cry…this isn’t Oprah’ (theGRIO) — NEW YORK (AP) – First lady Michelle Obama says she thought for sure her cover was blown during an undercover visit to Target last year when a woman approached her in the detergent aisle. But the first lady told David Letterman on Monday the woman only wanted help with a package she couldn’t reach. During Obama’s visit to CBS’ ”Late Show,” Letterman held up a picture of her after she put on sunglasses and a baseball cap to try to visit a Washington-area store last September. Obama said the woman apparently was oblivious to the fact she had asked a favor of the…

Sneak Peek: Oprah’s interview with Bobbi Kristina

(theGrio) On Sunday, March 11, Oprah will talk with Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, her sister-in-law, Patricia Houston, and her brother, Gary Houston, on a special episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter airing on the OWN Network. Bobbi Kristina will share personal memories of her late mother and reflect on how she would like the iconic superstar to be remembered. The family also addresses the rumors and speculation surrounding Houston’s death. In a brief sneak peek video released by OWN, Oprah asks two questions: “Does it feel real yet [that she's gone]?” and “As a big brother, how did you feel about Bobby Brown?” WATCH A SNEAK PEAK OF OPRAH\’S INTERVIEW WITH BOBBI KRISTINA HERE Oprah has been on an uphill battles to build…

Oprah Winfrey To Receive Honorary Oscar

(ET) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that Oprah Winfrey, along with legendary actor James Earl Jones, will receive honorary Oscars for their “exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences.” Winfrey, who was nominated for an Academy Award following her debut film performance in ‘The Color Purple’ will receive The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. This Oscar statuette will be given to the mogul for her dedication to the support of educational initiatives as well as “raising awareness of issues that affect women and children, both in the United States and around the globe.” The awards will be presented at the Academy’s 3rd Annual Governors Awards dinner on Saturday, November 12,…

Stars Come Out to Say Goodbye to Oprah Winfrey

CHICAGO (AP) — Oprah Winfrey wiped away tears as celebrity after celebrity surprised her during a farewell double-episode taping of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” that will precede her finale. “Thank you is not enough, but thank you,” Winfrey told the crowd of 13,000 gathered at Chicago’s United Center on Tuesday night for “Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular.” “For your love and your support, thank you.” The crowd gave Winfrey a standing ovation when she first walked on the stage. Then the stars came out, with Winfrey’s producers making good on their promise of the biggest celebrities of movies, music and television. Aretha Franklin sang “Amazing Grace.” Tom Hanks acted as host for the evening. Michael…

Oprah Asks Obama: ‘Why Did You Wait So Long?’

Obama On Oprah: Birth Certificate Issue Raised During Interview (VIDEO) (HuffPost) President Barack Obama addressed the release of his birth certificate during an interview with Oprah Winfrey on Wednesday just hours after the White House disclosed the document. “Why did you wait so long, though?” Oprah asked the president about the timing of the release of his birth records. “When it first came up, were you thinking, I hope I was born here?” Sitting alongside the first lady, Obama said, “Can I just say I was there, so I knew,” adding, “I knew I had been born. I remembered it.” The president noted that baseless skepticism raised by critics regarding his birthplace has been an issue for…

Vick Cancels Appearance On Oprah

“I admire and respect Oprah and hope to be able to participate in an interview in the future,” says the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback in a statement. (THR) Michael Vick has canceled his appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. “Michael Vick was scheduled to be a guest on The Oprah Winfrey show for an episode airing next Thursday, February.  Mr. Vick’s representative called last night to cancel his appearance for personal reasons,” Harpo Productions spokesperson Don Halcombe said in a statement. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback said in a statement: “After careful consideration, I will need to postpone the taping of the Oprah Winfrey interview scheduled for February 22.  I admire and respect Oprah and hope to be able to participate…

Does Unauthorized Biographer Know Oprah’s Big Secret?

(ABC) As Oprah Winfrey approaches her 57th birthday on Saturday, it seems inconceivable that there is something her audience doesn’t know about her. For 25 years, Oprah has spoken candidly about her weight, the sexual abuse she endured, a teenage pregnancy, her favorite things – seemingly everything from her favorite book to telling Barbara Walters flat out, “I am not a lesbian.” So what could the big secret be? “I was given some news that literally shook me to my core,” Winfrey says in a promotional advertisement for today’s show. “This time, I’m the one being reunited. I was keeping a family secret for months, and on Monday you’re going to hear it straight from me.” WATCH: Clues…

Oprah Winfrey Vows to Reveal Bombshell Family Secret on Monday’s Show

(ET) Oprah Winfrey is promising her viewers she’ll be staging a personal family reunion involving a deep family secret that she has been hiding for months. The talk queen did not give details in a video tease promoting the show, which is part of her farewell season. “I thought I’d seen it all… but this, my friends, is the miracle of all miracles,” the promo trailer says. Winfrey says the secret results from a recent stunning family discovery. “I was given some news that literally shook me to my core. This time, I’m the one being reunited… I was keeping a family secret for months and on Monday you’re going to hear it straight from…

Oprah Reveals Her Thoughts of Suicide as a Teenager

(ET) Piers Morgan premiered his new CNN talk show “Piers Morgan Tonight” on Monday with the biggest name in television - Oprah Winfrey – getting the media magnate to talk about a time when she considered ending her life. Oprah has confessed to having a promiscuous past and she became pregnant at 14 as a result. Following her pregnancy, Oprah went to live with her father in Nashville at her mother’s insistence. While explaining the ground rules for staying in his house, Oprah’s father told her, “I would rather see a daughter of mine floating down the Cumberland River than to bring shame on this family and the indecency of an illegitimate child.” WATCH: Oprah’s father…

Former President Bush Admits Mistakes of Presidency, Says He’s ‘Not a Racist’

(ABC) Former President George W. Bush stood firmly behind many controversial decisions made during his presidency in an interview with Oprah Winfrey today, defending his response to the Sept. 11 attacks and adding that the worst insult he received in his two terms in office came from rapper Kanye West. WATCH: Appearing on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to promote his new memoir, “Decision Points,” Bush said he hoped to stay out of the public eye in the future and discussed everything from his struggles with alcohol to coping with the name-calling and criticism that dominated much of his eight years as president. “I’m sure it hurt my daughters and wife,” Bush said of the various names he…