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Music icon Dolly Parton died at 80 after a brief cancer battle, triggering a global influx of tributes from across entertainment, politics and beyond, with praise from Elton John, Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé highlighting her artistry and philanthropy. Leaders worldwide noted her advocacy for literacy and women’s health, and her influence endures through collaborations with younger stars like Sabrina Carpenter.
Prince Harry previously claimed his brother William and father King Charles III were ‘trapped’ in the royal family’s toxic life and left the UK for the U.S. in 2020, a view he shared during his Oprah interview. Page Six now reports he’s moving back to the UK with Meghan Markle and their children, Archie and Lilibet, signaling a potential shift in his relationship with the monarchy, though tensions with William have been described as still fragile. The piece notes Harry’s broader reflections on family, duty, and Diana’s wish for him to raise his children in America.
Oprah Winfrey says she no longer has any ties to Dr. Phil McGraw or Dr. Mehmet Oz, despite helping launch their careers, because of their pro-Trump politics. Oz pursued Republican politics and joined the Trump administration as head of CMS, while McGraw publicly supported Trump. Oprah has since backed Democrats, underscoring a clear split from the two doctors who rose to prominence on her show. The article notes Oz’s rise from medical expert on Oprah to CMS administrator and McGraw’s continued public alignment with Trump.
Oprah Winfrey says she has no involvement with Dr. Phil McGraw or Dr. Mehmet Oz due to their pro-Trump political stances, highlighting that she helped launch their careers but now distances herself from their paths and views.
Oprah Winfrey addresses backlash over featuring Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz, explaining she invited them for practical, accessible insights—Phil for reliability during her cattlemen trial and Oz for explaining medical topics—and noting Gayle King helped connect Oz; she adds that their later political paths diverged from her intentions and that her earlier choices were about sharing information she believed could help people, not endorsing their views.
Oprah Winfrey defends giving Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Oz a platform on her show, saying she chose them for the value they offered viewers and didn’t control their later political paths; Oz joined the Trump administration’s CMS and McGraw publicly backed Trump, while Oprah has since criticized Trump and endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024.
Oprah Winfrey explains why she gave Dr. Phil McGraw and Mehmet Oz prominent platforms on her show, saying she believed they had valuable information to share. She recalls their rise from her program, addresses the controversy over their MAGA ties, notes Oz’s later role in the Trump era as CMS administrator, and mentions her own political campaigning with Kamala Harris.
Oprah Winfrey says she invited Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz onto her show because she believed they had valuable information to share, defending the decision despite their later alignment with the MAGA movement and Trump, and highlighting their past role in shaping her program and career.
Oprah Winfrey says she gave Dr. Phil McGraw and Dr. Mehmet Oz a platform on her show because she believed they shared valuable information, which helped launch their careers; decades later both became Trump-aligned figures—McGraw at conservative causes and Oz heading the CMS—leading Winfrey to defend her past decisions and say platforming them wasn’t a endorsement of their politics.
Oprah Winfrey celebrated the 40th anniversary of The Oprah Winfrey Show with a rare appearance beside her longtime partner Stedman Graham at a Chicago Navy Pier party with former coworkers; Graham wore a black suit and Winfrey a cream pinstripe blazer and pants, captured in a social media video where she thanked her Harpo crew and hinted they’ll celebrate on the Oprah podcast in September. The couple — who met in 1986 and were engaged in 1992 but never married — have kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight since their last public outing in 2019.
Oprah Winfrey and her longtime partner Stedman Graham stepped out together for a rare public appearance at Navy Pier in Chicago ahead of the 40th anniversary of The Oprah Winfrey Show, underscoring their decades-long relationship described by Oprah as a spiritual partnership rather than a marriage.
Oprah Winfrey and her longtime partner Stedman Graham stepped out together for the first time in nearly seven years to celebrate The Oprah Winfrey Show’s 40th anniversary in Chicago, sharing a low-profile public moment at Navy Pier as Oprah mingled in a pinstriped set and sneakers and Stedman in a black suit.
Oprah Winfrey and her longtime partner Stedman Graham stepped out together for the first public appearance in about seven years at an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Oprah Winfrey Show. The couple, together for roughly four decades, are known for keeping their private life private, and Oprah has discussed their decision not to marry; their last public outing prior to this was in 2019.
Oprah Winfrey says the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls near Johannesburg will close at the end of the 2027 academic year, with the campus handed back to Gauteng authorities and remaining students offered full scholarships elsewhere. Since opening in 2007, more than 1,000 graduates have passed through the school; the foundation plans to continue education work via scholarships. The project has faced scrutiny over spending and past abuse allegations, but officials say mismanagement was not proven, and the Gauteng education department vows to preserve the academy's legacy.
Oprah Winfrey will close the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa after the 2027 school year; the campus will be handed back to the Gauteng Department of Education, current students will finish their studies with ongoing financial support, and a new scholarship program will double access to education for more girls while remaining students transfer to other top-tier schools with fully funded tuition through graduation.