hey kids - happy friday! yesterday legends tina turner (68) and cher (61) appeared together on oprah winfrey's daytime talk show - except it wasn't in chicago - oprah took her audience to caesars palace in las vegas where cher just kicked off her brand new show for a three year run (in the same theatre where celine dion did her 'a brand new day' show) the two divas even reunited on stage together for a duet of ms. turner's classic track proud mary (which was fabulous) plus tina announced she's going on tour again - for the very last time - right after the show ended i picked up tickets to see her in los angeles - what a treat it will be to see a living legend do her thing - gosh i love tina turner! i'd also like to go to vegas to see cher (and bette midler) but she'll be there for awhile so there's no rush! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo
hey everyone! yup there's more pop culture related art to report on - artist daniel edwards is about to unveil his latest project (he was also responsible for the sculpture of britney spearsgiving birth on a bearskin rug and the paris hiltoninteractive autopsy with removable organs) this time around he fashioned a gold burial mask & sarcophagus for oprah winfrey which is trying to send some kind of a message about health care reform coming too late for some baby boomers - leaving them unprepared for their final send off - oh my gosh it's totally creepy to think about your own demise (especially on a weekend!) i doubt we'll see ms. winfrey talking about the morbid sculpture anytime soon - but if you'd like to own it for yourself - it's currently up for auction although no one seems to be biting just yet - i get the whole concept behind the piece but owning it is an entirely different matter - no thanks! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
A gilded coffin lid bearing Oprah's full-figured likeness with slimming vertical stripes, The Oprah Sarcophagus is designed for a look of cultural neutrality with respect to Oprah's audience and the style of her magazine. "The Oprah Sarcophagus is the ideal visual aid for educating boomers about living wills, casket choices, and memorial service arrangements," says gallery co-director John Leo. "We would like to hear Oprah tell her viewers that a great coffin should be something of which to aspire, and that no one should have to settle for a pine box."
Edwards' inspiration for the golden casket developed after reading how Oprah was in mourning over the death of her 2-year-old golden retriever, Gracie. Oprah recounted, "As I stood there dazed, stunned, crying over Gracie's dead body I learned the lesson to enjoy life but remember to slow down, too."
"It might slow people down in a self-reflective and spiritual way if they were to consider their own funeral," said the artist, adding that inspiration for the Sarcophagus was reinforced by a headline he read in a grocery market checkout line, which suggested Oprah had only six years to live.
"The baby boomer generation is in poor health, afflicted with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and is dependent on multiple prescriptions. Baby Boomers should be encouraged to plan for their inevitable funerals," says gallery co-director David Kesting. SOURCE
good morning! has anybody else seen the commercials running for oprah winfrey's new reality show oprah's big give? ten contestants will be competing against each other to give away money and make dreams come true in order to become america's greatest unknown philanthropist! each week one person will be given the boot - and the last person standing will actually walk away with one million dollars - although that's a surprise - the contestants don't know about the final grand prize! (the ten are pictured below with hottie nate berkus) of course ms. winfrey will be having a few of her celebrity friends join in on the fun including jennifer aniston and john travolta! i'm a sucker for reality shows - and of course i love oprah too - i certainly will be tuning in for the show's premiere on sunday march 2nd - it will be a nice break from the usual reality messes like flavor of love 3 which just premiered last night - and once again flavor flav has his hands full with a bunch of nut jobs - including twin sisters which he nicknamed 'thing #1' & 'thing #2' - just to give you an idea of the insanity! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
Watch the drama and emotion unfold in this unprecedented competition as determined contestants from all walks of life transform the lives of others. Millions of dollars are given away in this intense cross-country adventure that twists and turns in ways that test the nerve, passion and stamina of each contestant. Each week, a mystery challenge is unveiled, and in order to win, contestants must out-give one another. Big-name stars join "Oprah's Big Give" as the stakes get higher and the emotions intensify in every episode. The judges continue to make the tough call of who will go home before the final episode, when the Biggest Giver is named and the surprise ending is revealed.
oh my gosh i hate posting sad news...oprah winfrey lost one of her golden retrievers named gracie after she choked on a plastic ball that belonged to her older cocker spaniel sophie! oprah adopted three golden retrievers which she introduced as 'her new family' on her show back in 2005 - the other two are named luke & layla - all three doggies were featured on the cover of her magazine twice - she opens up about the tragic accident in the upcoming august '07 issue of O...i ran barefoot out of the house and found the dog walker and one of my security guys pumping her chest. just as i reached them, the security guard looked up and said 'she's gone' oh how sad...gracie was only about two years old!
this story reminded me about my little dog petey who passed away about two and a half years ago after choking on his food - i was devastated and still think about him on a daily basis - he was the best and such a sweet dog! my thoughts & prayers go out to ms. winfrey and please make sure there's nothing around that your dog could possibly choke on or hurt themselves with - i'm overly paranoid when it comes to my doggies parker & fidel - i simply couldn't bear losing another one tragically - popbytes over & out for now - xxoo
hey hey! don't forget tomorrow (thursday feb 22) is the big day when oprah winfrey pays a visit to ellen degeneres - and she even mentions who she's supporting in the race for the white house! (you can find out who from one of the clips below) many thanks again go out to gary green who has kept the clips coming! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
PS we've also got to send ms. degeneres a big 'break a leg' wish for her upcoming hosting duties this sunday at the 79th annual academy awards - i know she's going to nail it!
hey everyone! is anyone else super excited to catch oprah winfrey's appearance this coming thursday (feb 22nd) on the ellen degeneres show?!? many special thanks to gary green who let me know about the fun teaser clips posted below! (read more about the show on gary's blog...)
so i hope all my east coast friends are finally thawing out from their deep freeze! my poor friend lisa in pennsylvania had a rough time with tons of ice! yesterday in los angeles it hit a record high of 89 degrees...i swear it was like the middle of july and i was forced to turn on the AC! (maybe britney spears thought a shaved head would keep her cooler) today was more bearable but i ended up getting trapped inside playing rayman: raving rabbids on my nintendo wii...my pal kevin was right - the game is so darn addictive! i can't express how impressed i am by the wii - it's truly incredible and i think everyone should have one! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
good morning everyone! so this whole madonna adoption story seems to be out of control - i haven't keep track of it too much since it seemed to be changing on an hourly basis...now some people might go tell their drama to the mountains but some people would rather just go tell oprah winfrey...which is exactly what madge is going to do! finally we can make some sense of the story and what all the drama is all about! she'll be taping the segment today in chicago which will air tomorrow plus as an added bonus the show will also have the dixie chicks speaking out about their drama as well...popbytes over & out for now - xxoo!
My husband and I began the adoption process many months prior to our trip to Malawi. I did not wish to disclose my intentions to the world prior to the adoption happening as this is a private family matter. After learning that there were over one million orphans in Malawi, it was my wish to open up our home and help one child escape an extreme life of hardship, poverty and in many cases death, as well as expand out family.
Nevertheless, we have gone about the adoption procedure according to the law like anyone else who adopts a child. Reports to the contrary are totally inaccurate. The procedure includes an l8 month evaluation period after which time we hope to make this adoption permanent. This was not a decision or commitment that my family or I take lightly.
I am overwhelmed and inspired by my trip to Malawi and hope that it helps bring attention to how much more the world needs to do to help the children of Africa.
My heartfelt thanks for all the good wishes I have received and I hope the press will allow my family some room for us to experience the joy we feel to have David home.
oh my - this week there is so much to be setting your tivo to record - including a brand new season of oprah which kicks off today with ms. winfrey and BFF gayle king going cross country which looks like a complete hoot - if you like oprah! y'all know popbytes often refers to oprah as a favorite person - so you can bet your bottom dollar that my tivo is all ready to capture the good times on the road...gosh there's nothing like a roadtrip to dispel some lesbian rumors...popbytes over & out for now - xxoo!
oprah winfrey and BFF gayle king have dodged the lesbian lovers rumor for years and now they have come forward to tell us once and for all they aren't gay and would tell us if they were...okay so they aren't gay but now curious minds want to know if they ever made out? that would be the next logical question in figuring these two out but all joking aside you all know i love oprah and gayle too! popbytes over & out until tomorrow...xxoo!
something about this relationship feels otherworldly to me, like it was designed by a power and a hand greater than my own. whatever this friendship is, it's been a very fun ride - oprah
oh i always say the more oprah - the better! it was announced today that XM satellite radio signed ms. winfrey to a deal reported at $55 million dollars for three years...basically pennies compared to the five year $500 million dollar deal that shock jock howard stern got over on SIRIUS...but since oprah is new to whole radio thing (i think she did work in radio a long time ago?) she must pay her dues...the great thing is she will be joined by people like sassy best friend gail king and super hottie nate berkus - nate just may be a reason to go get my XM on - i think he is such the cat's meow! oh my nate you come & redo my apartment anytime! anyways popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
Together with my friends, we look forward to creating programming that will entertain, inform and inspire our listening audience on XM - oprah winfrey
Oprah & Friends will debut in September 2006 and will feature a broad range of original programming from Harpo Radio, Inc. including regular segments hosted by popular personalities from The Oprah Winfrey Show and O, The Oprah Magazine and an exclusive original weekly half-hour reality radio show with Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King. The channel will be broadcast from a new state-of-the-art XM studio at Harpo Studios in Chicago.
