Oprah continues to make history as she counts down to her final show.\u00a0 Today she had the entire cast of the controversial The View on\u00a0 her talk show.\u00a0 To make them feel welcome Oprah had their very first table flewn in and installed on her stage.\n

Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler looked fabulous on a remote feed from Los Angeles, California where they chatted with the Queen of TV Talk, Oprah Winfrey.

Jennifer’s light chocolate brunette hair looked stunning.  She was wearing it long and lush cascading down around her shoulders off a short center part.  Hints of lighter and darker chocolate strands were expertly woven through her gorgeous tresses.  Her make-up was flawless.

Mr. Steven Tyler Just Wants To Have Fun

Oprah told them “you guys are looking great on the show”.  Oprah started her round of questions with “Mr. Steven Tyler.”  She said “let me start with you Mr. Aerosmith Rock Star.   Why did you want to be a judge.  I hear some of your fellow band members are giving you some heat about it.” (more…)

Aussie actor Russell Crowe and his lovely blonde wife Daniella hung out with Oprah Winfrey during her famous Australian tour.  In fact, Russell served as Oprah’s first mate on a sailing trip through Sydney’s majestic harbor with a full regatta of sailboats full of her hundreds of traveling companions.

Popping In To The Opera House

The charming Russell stopped by for a chat with Oprah at the world famous Opera House.  The actor told the Queen of Talk that he lives so close to the concert hall that he walked over for his appearance and “scared the hell out of a security guard round the back there when I turned up because it wasn’t in his brief about me just popping over.  So he had to make a few calls to open the gate and we just walked round here.”

Oprah asked Russell what is so great about Sydney particularly.  He said “the key about Sydney is being relaxed about everything, you know.  It’s the epitomy of the no worries.  It’s about Sydney, it’s about connecting with the water, the harbor.  It’s about connecting with the beaches.  When you live in a city like this it’s not that hard to be friendly.”

Russell’s take on the difference between Australian men and American men?  “Probably dental care.”  Oprah told Russell and her audience “I’ve seen a lot of great looking Australian men.”  She recounted how she told her friend Gayle “maybe you need to find an Aussie man.” (more…)

Although I somehow fell through the Oprah cracks as one of her ultimate viewers, I have actually been watching the show since the beginning.  I will admit that many of the shows I focused on were related to hair and beauty topics because afterall, that’s been my focus for a long time.

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Recently I found a huge three ring binder stuffed to the brim with clippings and notes I had squirreled away over the past 25 years with all kinds of hair and beauty tips, notes and obscure goodies.  One one of the pages I found a note to myself about New York’s fabulous weave and hair extension expert, Ellin La Var, who has appeared on Oprah.

I popped over to Ellin’s website and sure enough, she has a video clip from one of her visits on Oprah where they discussed the fact Ellin had coiffed Oprah’s hair with a weave.   Yes, we all know that Oprah has Andre Walker as her long time show hairdresser but she obviously worked with Ellin at various points in her career and admitted to wearing weaves.

Is Oprah’s Hair A Weave Or Not A Weave?

When Oprah first joined Twitter she tweeted that her hair was not a weave.  At least at that point it wasn’t and for her trip to Australia she was spotted wearing her hair in a series of perky little ponytails.  Again, definitely not a weave. (more…)

If you’re a fan of Oprah Winfrey you’ve been following her journey through the Land of Oz all last week.  Indeed, Oprah, Gayle and her group of lucky ultimate viewers traveled to some amazing locations in the land down under.

On her last televised date in Australia the queen of talk show, wearing her hair with a front bump and a little perky ponytail, pulled out all the stops.  Her first visit was to a U2 concert and a trip backstage to hang with Bono and the boys.

Oprah’s U2 Guitar

During her pre-concert visit Oprah was gifted with a guitar.  Bono greeted Oprah with “her majestyness.”  Oprah seemed overwhelmed by the greeting and said “I really can’t take it”.   Edge present Oprah with a guitar and said “it’s from all of us.”  Then Oprah walked with the band to the stage and took her place in the audience where she proceeded to enjoy her first live concert with the world famous U2 band.

Oprah, Gayle, her ultimate viewers and 70,000 people, according to Oprah “lost their minds” as U2 performed.  Bono incorporated Oprah into his lyrics “Oprah Winfrey right in front of you.” (more…)

No one can say that Oprah doesn’t tackle some of the most heart wrenching topics of our times. On today’s show (Thursday, November 11, 2010) the queen of the talking heads had Marie Osmond as her only guest.

Marie shared many painful memories about the recent suicide (February 26, 2010) of her beloved 18 year old son Michael Brian. Marie made a point to say her son was clean of all drugs even though he had been in rehab in the past. She also said he wasn’t normally a depressed kid.

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Many times Marie and the audience were in tears as Marie discussed her son’s death. It was obvious Marie’s grief is quite raw. It was the first interview Marie has given regarding her loss.

Marie told Oprah “I don’t know if you’re ever ready to talk about it (her son’s death). I knew you would be the person I would talk to about it too and I think if anybody asks after that I’ll say I already talked about it on Oprah and that’s all.”

During her hour long conversation with Oprah Marie shared some very poignant memories about “Mike” as she often referred to her son. Marie said that Michael told her “I have no friends” and it brought back to Marie her own experiences with depression, which Michael was suffering from at the time of his suicide.

Michael Shared His Matching Curls With His Little Sister

At one point Marie allowed Oprah to play a few of the words spoken at Michael’s funeral by her children. A 12 year old Brianna Osmond said “Michael never forgot my birthday. It’s a big deal in a family as big as mine. I didn’t like my curly hair when I was little but he made me feel better about it….because we matched.”

A photo was shown of the late Michael Osmond as a teen and he had a gorgeous head ful of shimmering tight ringlets and curls. (more…)

If you watch any of the Next Top Model franchises around the world you know that at some point there will be a major makeover which is mandatory.  Usually the makeover involves hair in some dramatic way.

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Long hair is most likely completely chopped off and short hair is extended.  The color is often changed as well and more often than not, the hue is dramatic in some way.

It was no surprise to read in thesun.co.uk about the two  competitors in Britains Next Top Model (BNTM) having their long locks hacked off.

BNTM wannabes Tiffany Pisani and Alisha White are the pick of the crop with their new short cuts on Britain’s Next Top Model.

Both 18, the two future models were obviously traumatized by the dramatic makeover results.  Blonde Tiffany pleaded with hostess Elle Macpherson before her chop.  She asked “How short will it be?”  Elle responded “Really, really short… like a pixie.”

The wannabe, from Malta, burst into floods of tears after her long blonde hair was cut into a major chopped elfin crop.

Alisha, a student from Clapham, South London, was shocked when she found out she had to lose her long pony tail.  She was left with a barely there buzz cut.

Is all of this makeover hair chopping necessary?  While I don’t condone chopping off healthy long tresses for the sake of good Reality TV, I do understand the concept.  Afterall, a makeover has to have some major change to achieve the goal and the hair is always a way to make the most dramatic difference.

Tyra Banks, Oprah and some of the other talk show hosts throughout the years have been both praised and damned for their various makeover shows which almost always involved a major hair cut, color or texture change

The Living TV reality show is on at 9pm.

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/3059162/Tiffany-and-Alisha-are-pick-of-the-crops-on-Britains-Next-Top-Model.html#ixzz0u7rAk94z

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On a recent Oprah show appearance Oprah asked Justin “what do you do to keep your kidness?”

Justin laughed and said “my kidness?”  Then he said “we try to take off at least one day a week for me to be a regular kid.  For me to go play basketball, hang out with my friends, and you know, just do what I like to do.  And sometimes for that day I just sleep all day because the six days before that I’m exhausted.”

Oprah asked Justin what’s been the coolest part (of his journey)?

Justin said “Ahhh, I got to perform for President Obama which was amazing.  That’s probably at the top of the things I’ve done.”

Justin’s Reaction To Massive Crowds?

Oprah asked Justin what he thinks when he looks out over the massive crowds of people waiting for him.  He said “it’s pretty hard to comprehend.  It’s just kinda surreal.  And all my fans are just really supportive like on Twitter and everything.  I’m just really glad I get to do what I love.” (more…)

Justin Bieber made his first official appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s show this week.  Oprah’s audience was packed with screaming girls and their moms and at times, the noise levels were such that Oprah could barely get a word in edgewise.

Oprah introduced Justin by pointing out that four years ago “he was just a typical 12 year old boy until his mom took a little home video and posted that on YouTube.  And look what happened.”

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Oprah pointed out “People Magazine said Justin Bieber is the biggest pop star on earth.  Causing mass hysteria wherever he goes.  Justin sightings whip up young fans, and their moms to a screaming, crying, fainting frenzy.”

Oprah gave a bio of Justin.  She said “Justin was born in a small town (Stratford) in Ontario, Canada.”

She continued “he grew up in public housing with his young single mom Pattie Mallette.  Justin started playing the drums when he was only two years old.  And later picked up the piano, the guitar and the trumpet.  When he was 12 Justin entered a local talent contest (singing Respect) and came in second. (more…)

Although Geneen Roth, author of, “Women, Food, and God,”is Oprah’s new non-dieting weight guru, I’ve been familiar with her theories and previous books for many years.

Yes, I think Geneen Roth has important information to share, but like a lot of self-help gurus I personally believe her philosophies about food addictions and related behaviors is somewhat oversimplified.  While I applaud the fact her latest book is being embraced by Oprah, I don’t believe it is the ultimate weight management miracle Oprah has proclaimed it to be.

Who am I to say this?  I am a woman who has struggled with food since I was 10 years old and my Irish farmer genetics kicked in.  By the time I was 18 years old I had binged, starved, exercised and diuretic overdosed myself into oblivion living through constantly revolving thin and fat periods.

It wasn’t until I had suffered the agonies many other food addicts have suffered that I found my way to a 12 step program and ultimately found serenity from all my dysfunctional food related behaviors.   That serenity has lasted non-stop for the past 24 years.  It has been part of my life core even during times of great loss such as the sudden and devastating loss of my beloved husband five years ago. (more…)