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Sneak Peek: Tony Robbins on “Oprah’s Next Chapter”

February 16, 2012 Lori Acken 12

If you’re a fan of the king of the self-help gurus — or just wondering if you and your life might benefit from a bit of positive prodding — Oprah will sit down Tony Robbins this Sunday on an all-new, two-part episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter. Oprah will take viewers behind the scenes of Robbins’ sold-out Unleash the Power seminar and sit down with Robbins for some candid conversation. Click here for a sneak peek of the episode which premieres Sunday, February 19, at 9pm/8 CT. Photo © 2012 OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network

Take Suze Orman’s Final Exam for the chance to win $50,000

February 13, 2012 Channel Guide Staff 4

I hope you’ve been paying attention, class! Suze Orman will be giving away $50,000 to one lucky student after tonight’s episode of America’s Money Class With Suze Orman at 9pm ET/PT on OWN. Just log on to oprah.com tomorrow and ace the Final Exam! The exam launches on February 14th at 12 pm ET/9 am PT. All exam questions touch on money topics covered in the six-episode series. For all of the slacker students out there, you better start cramming now because the contest closes 24 hours after it opens. Luckily, episodes and study materials are available online. Suze’s Final […]

Oprah’s visit with George Lucas touches on “Star Wars,” “Red Tails” and more

January 20, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

Two of the biggest power players in Hollywood — Oprah Winfrey and George Lucas — are coming together in the latest episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter, airing this Sunday, Jan. 22, at 9pm ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. In the episode, Oprah visits Lucas’ impressive Skywalker Ranch in Northern California to conduct a rare interview with the sometimes reclusive filmmaker, who opens up on various topics including Star Wars and the spirituality behind “The Force,” the near-death car accident that changed his life, and the bold decision that made him a billionaire. Oprah also sits down with both Lucas […]

Oprah talks to the original cast of “Roots” for miniseries’ 35th anniversary

January 12, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer 4

On Monday, Jan. 16 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Oprah Winfrey will be airing a one-hour special in which she welcomes cast members of the landmark 1977 miniseries Roots, 35 years after that production not only captivated the nation and changed television, but also changed the way Americans thought about their history and the sin of slavery. In Oprah and the Legendary Cast of “Roots” 35 Years Later, premiering Jan. 16 at 8pm ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Oprah welcomes Cicely Tyson, LeVar Burton, John Amos, Leslie Uggams, Louis Gossett Jr. and Ben Vereen to the living […]

How to win $50,000 with “America’s Money Class with Suze Orman”

January 9, 2012 Channel Guide Staff 4

You could win $50,000!! Did Suze Orman get your attention yet? The Money Lady does not take money issues lightly and has no qualms about bribing you into taking your financial life more seriously, too. With her new original series, America’s Money Class with Suze Orman, premiering Monday, January 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN, she does just that. Every Monday night Suze provides essential tools and tips to help viewers get on their feet and take the necessary steps to get their money in control. She goes in depth with couples and individuals who are struggling with money […]

Zach Anner on Oprah, OWN and his new TV series “Rollin’ with Zach Anner”

December 12, 2011 Barb Oates 2

What’s with Oprah, The Price is Right and the Olive Garden? Zach Anner, comedian and winner of Your Own Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star shows us in his offbeat travel series Rollin’ with Zach. The series debuts on OWN beginning Monday, Dec. 12 and will air through December on Mondays at 8pm ET/PT. Anner, who has cerebral palsy, became an Internet sensation with his quick smarts (he did an impromptu interview with Oprah that got national attention) and comic flare (in a hilarious audition tape where he cited himself as having “cerebral palsy – the sexiest of […]

“Party At Tiffany’s” star Tiffany Young lets cameras into Pink Pastry Parlor

December 2, 2011 Barb Oates 1

Pink Pastry Parlor in Atlanta is home to an amazing young woman who never gave up on her childhood dream. The parlor is the brainchild of Tiffany Young, 30, who at an early age sketched designs of a place that catered to just about every wish a young girl could have from dress up, baking and manicures, to sleepovers with friends, walking a fashion runway, dancing and more. Tiffany is a party planner extraordinaire and her Pink Pastry Parlor is the subject of OWN’s new series Party At Tiffany’s, premiering with two back-to-back episodes on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 10pm […]

Live chat with Oprah tonight on Oprah.com

October 21, 2011 Lori Acken Comments Off

The weekend is here … but if that’s not enough to bring you joy, tune into Oprah’s Lifeclass tonight at 8pm ET on OWN to share some of Oprah’s most joyful moments, including the surprise (and gigantic!) Black Eyed Peas flash mob that kicked of her legendary talk show’s 24th season. And after you’ve been schooled on how to maximize the glee in your own life, log onto Oprah.com to chat live via web cast with Oprah and relationship expert Iyanla Vanzant. Tonight’s going to be a good night … on OWN.

OWN documentary “Miss Representation” explores media undermining of women

October 20, 2011 Lori Acken 1

When the documentary Miss Representation premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, audiences were riveted and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network acquired its broadcast rights. Miss Representation — premiering tonight at 9pm ET on OWN — brings together some of America’s most influential women in politics, news and entertainment, including Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem to give audiences an inside look at the media’s message about and depiction of women. The film explores women’s under-representation in positions of power by challenging their limited and often disparaging portrayals in the media. Miss Representation takes the stand […]

“Oprah’s Lifeclass” and “The Rosie Show” debut tonight on OWN

October 10, 2011 Lori Acken Comments Off

By Lori Acken Follow @ChannelGuideLLA Addressing gathered journalists at the summer Television Critics Association press tour, Oprah said it was time to own up to what was happening at OWN. The Oprah Winfrey Network — OWN for short — debuted in January with much fanfare, lots of retread programming and tepid ratings, disappointing her massive fan base and the media superpower herself. So with her legendary syndicated show ended, Winfrey named herself CEO of the struggling network and set to work melding it with her longstanding Harpo Productions. “I can tell you now, I am officially in,” Winfrey told the […]