Oprah Winfrey Archives

Oprah Winfrey was ranked the world’s most powerful celebrity for the second year running in a new survey published by Forbes magazine on Wednesday.

Tiger Woods retained the No. 2 spot on the list, raking in $115 million on and off the course, while actress Angelina Jolie jumped to the third spot, combining $14 million in earnings with unequaled levels of fame while Brad Pitt rounded out the top 10 earning a cool $20 million.

David Beckham’s move to the US Major League Soccer team the Los Angeles Galaxy helped him shift into the top 10, taking fifth place with earnings of 50 million dollars, ahead of actor Johnny Depp in sixth.

Other notable mentions: Jennifer Aniston - No. 17, Miley Cyrus - No. 35, Jonas Brothers - No. 89

Check out the complete list of the world’s most powerful celebrities.

Oprah Winfrey is going vegan for a 21-day detox plan, inspired by Kathy Freston’s book “Quantum Wellness”.

Oprah and three pals from her production company will be swearing off meat, caffeine, sugar, gluten and alcohol. You can follow Oprah’s journey at her blog on Oprah.com.

“This 21-day cleanse gives me a chance to think about [eating] differently and see what my attachments are to certain kinds of foods – and what I’m willing to do to change,” she wrote on Sunday (day one). “Don’t know if I’m going to feel better or worse, but I’m willing to try to see if my body at least feels differently.”

“Wow, wow, wow! I never imagined meatless meals could be so satisfying.” she added on day two. “I had been focused on what I had to give up — sugar, gluten, alcohol, meat, chicken, fish, eggs, cheese. ‘What’s left?’ I thought. Apparently a lot. I can honestly say every meal was a surprise and a delight, beginning with breakfast — strawberry rhubarb wheat-free crepes.”

Magic man David Blaine set a new world record for holding his breath underwater for 17 minutes and 4 seconds today in Chicago on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

“A lifelong dream,” a glad Blaine, 35, told Oprah moments after setting the record in a water-filled sphere. “I can’t believe that I did that.”

Less than two years ago, Blaine went into convulsions during a similar attempt. The previous record was 16 minutes and 32 seconds.

Blaine’s record-breaker will air on Oprah this afternoon.

Tom Cruise puts the squeeze on Oprah while filming a TV segment at Tom’s home in Telluride, Colorado.

One teaser question Oprah asks Tom: “How’s Kate’s family accepting you?”

After interviewing Tom, Oprah said, “I had a great time with him, so that’s on Friday’s show. And then we’re celebrating 25 years of him in the business.”

This footage will air on The Oprah Winfrey Show this Friday, May 2.

Then, on Monday, May 5, the talk show queen will grill Cruise, 45, from her Chicago studio about Scientology, his lashing out against Matt Lauer on the Today show and his wild couch jumping antics.

Oprah already filmed the first of her two-part interview with Tom Cruise at his private estate in Telluride, Colorado.

The Queen of Daytime revealed a few details to her audience of 4,000 during this past weekend’s interview with Tina Turner and Cher at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. And apparently, one of Oprah’s production assistants asked the audience not to leak out anything they heard saw.

One audience member revealed to E! “She had everyone repeat in unison, ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’ several times.”

Same source spilled the beans on the interview: “Oprah said Tom gave her a ride on a snowmobile She also said that Katie and Suri were there for the interview, too.”

Cruise, 45, is grilled about Scientology, his lashing out against Matt Lauer on the Today show and his wild couch jumping antics. This segment will air on Friday and then on Monday, May 5, Cruise will return to Oprah’s Chicago studio to wrap up his interview.

The Jonas Brothers will appear on The Oprah Show today thanks to nearly 5,000 e-mails the show’s staff received from fans.

Their father, Kevin Sr., says his sons’ faith helps them keep their priorities straight.

“We’re not raising boys. We’re raising men and fathers and husbands,” he says. “It’s very important to us that they can live their dreams, but the first priority is that they’re good people.”

You can watch the entire Jonas Brothers appearance on Oprah here: Part I, Part II and Part III.

Or here are some clips: Watch the Jonas family joke around over breakfast at Oprah.com. The JoBros also perform their hit song “When You Look Me In The Eyes” here.

Thomas Beatie and his wife Nancy are a happily married couple and are expecting their first child. But it’s the husband, Thomas, who’s pregnant.

Despite having his gender changed from female to male, Thomas, 34, kept his female sex organs intact because he hoped to have a child some day.

“I actually opted not to do anything to my reproductive organs because I wanted to have a child one day. I see pregnancy as a process and it doesn’t define who I am,” Thomas told Oprah. “I feel it’s not a male or female desire to have a child. It’s a human need. I’m a person and I have the right to have a biological child.”

Click the links below to watch The Pregnant Man on The Oprah Show:

Watch here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7.

Cinema sweetheart Drew Barrymore is more in love than ever!

The 33-year-old actress definitely wore her happiness on her sleeve on Monday’s Oprah Winfrey show. Her #1 fan, 29-year-old boyfriend Justin Long, sat in the front row of the audience.

After Drew sat down, Oprah noticed a special glow emanating from Drew and asked why she smelled so good.

Drew giggled, “We’ve been traveling a lot together–it’s been great. We used the hotel shampoo.” (Justin’s hair was wet, too.)

When Oprah asked Justin what he liked about Drew, he said, “She smells great. She’s beautiful and funny–the most compassionate person I’ve ever met.”

Drew couldn’t contain herself and added, “I’ve found a best friend. It’s the best. At some point, as you decide who you want to be and the person you want to become and you grow up, you make different choices and changes in your life. This relationship is great–it’s healthy and productive and supportive and full of humor. All of our friends get along great, which is awesome because we travel together in packs. We’re having an excellent time and we’re very fortunate.”

By the end of the show, Drew donated made a million-dollar donation.

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