Oprah Winfrey Archives

The Oprah Winfrey Show will air its last episode on September 9, 2011, it was announced today.

The Hollywood Reporter said that Oprah informed her staffers on Thursday of her departure and will officially announce the news on Friday.

OWN, the forthcoming cable partnership between Oprah and Discovery, launching in January of 2011, may be a home for a new Oprah show, but no deals have been confirmed yet.

“We have the greatest respect for Oprah and wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors,” CBS said in a statement.

“We know that anything she turns her hand to will be a great success. We look forward to working with her for the next several years, and hopefully afterwards as well.”

Oprah and Ellen DeGeneres shot four covers for the December issue of O, The Oprah Magazine.

After announcing that they’d shot two covers, Oprah announced that the magazine would be releasing an additional two for the special holiday issue!

Check out some highlights from the magazine’s interview with Ellen…

On why she came out: “Just to say the words was so huge for me. You know, people say, ‘Why do you have to tell everybody, who cares, and why do you have to announce it?’ It’s because it’s your truth and the truth shall set you free.”

On wife Portia DeRossi: “Well, we’re perfect for each other. She is so beautiful and so smart and so funny, and with her, I have that sense of ‘I’m done now.’ I’m settled. I know that part of my life is taken care of. I’ve got love. I’ve got someone who will be with me till the day I die.”

On getting excited for American Idol: “They came to me, and it was a total surprise. I like to try new things because I get bored so easily. And I like the show, so I thought it was a great idea.”

The December issue of O, The Oprah Magazine hits newsstands November 12 (Thursday)!

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Check out Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey as they share the cover of December’s O, The Oprah Magazine, on newsstands next Thursday (November 12).

The December issue will have two different covers featuring Oprah and Ellen - one for subscribers and one for newsstand buyers - and will feature the theme “Get Your Glow On!”

“When Ellen arrived at the photo shoot for our cover, I didn’t have to ask her how she was doing: it showed on her face,” Oprah said.

“She radiated the kind of peace and satisfaction that comes only when you’re living at your highest potential.”

You can also catch Ellen on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Monday (November 9), where she’ll discuss life, love and her new gig on American Idol.

Christian Siriano shows off his new line on The Oprah Winfrey Show, airing today (October 29).

The 23-year-old ferosh designer told JustJared.com over Fashion Week that if he had to describe his collection in one word, he couldn’t do it! “Oh my gosh…can I do modern, chic and elegant?” Christian said. “Three words.”

Also appearing on the Thursday show is model and Runway host Heidi Klum, who announced recently that she’ll be launching a shoes and maternity line next year. Does the woman ever sleep?

Oprah, in conjunction with Payless, is offering a coupon for 50% Payless purchases through tomorrow evening. Download the coupon at Oprah.com and go shop!

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Oprah Winfrey will meet and interview Sarah Palin for the first time next month, Harpo Productions announced Tuesday.

The 45-year-old former governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential candidate will appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Monday (November 16).

Palin will give her first interview about her multimillion dollar book deal for “Going Rogue: An American Life,” out November 17. (It’s currently #4 on Amazon.com’s best-seller list.)

Oprah gets sandwiched in between the Drapers — Mad Men couple Jon Hamm and January Jones.

Monday’s Oprah show will feature “a blast-from-the-past ’60s themed set, a studio audience decked out in their best ’60s costume and a performance by the Jersey Boys.”

Season 3 of Mad Men continues this Sunday (September 20) with a new episode airing @ 10PM ET/PT on AMC. In episode “Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency,” a surprise visitor shows up at Sterling Cooper, Sally is unnerved by something and Joan receives surprising news.

• Oprah Winfrey: Sued for $1 trillion dollars on account of plagiarism
• Shia LeBeouf is reading up on capitalism
• Sherri Shepherd shows off her bikini body on The View
• American Idol will search for a fourth judge
• Ashton Kutcher thinks sex scenes and kissings scenes are equally intimate
• Sir Elton John likes to wear colorful clothing
• Brandi Hofmeister is an All-American girl
• Jessica Simpson, Miley Cyrus and more - Check out the summer break-ups!
• Sienna Miller goes up, up, and away
• Five female popstars who shouldn’t replace Paula Abdul
• New Julian Plenti Video (Feat. Emily Haines) - “Games For Days”

In an economy where just having a job is treasured, Oprah Winfrey has gone above and beyond being a “nice boss”. She’s taking her entire staff and their families on an all-expense-paid cruise through the Mediterranean!

At approximately $5,000 per person, the cruise will hit ports in Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Malta.

This is actually the second time in four years that Oprah has gone cruising with her staff. The last cruise was to Hawaii! Not too shabby at all.

Check out the pictures of Oprah below touring Barcelona, Spain and enjoying the Sagrada Familia. The church is considered the masterpiece of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí even though it is unfinished (expected to be done in 2026).