Gayle King: Gayle King is Oprah Winfrey’s BFF
Gayle King has been Oprah Winfrey’s best friend for a very long time. Gayle King (right) and Oprah Winfrey.

Gayle King: Oprah's "a Hoot" on 30 Rock
"It was taped last Saturday. Let me tell you, Tina Fey and Oprah Winfrey together is magic," she tells New York magazine. "It's great television. Must-see TV." Asked if Winfrey plays herself, King said, "Well, who else would Oprah play?" King added that Winfrey has "acting skills. She's an Academy Award nominee! So she has acting chops. But I think the role of Oprah Winfrey suits her best ... Oprah and Tina together: Hilarious. H-I-L-A-A-A-R-I-O-U-S." "H-I-L-A-A-A-R-I-O-U-S. Lots of A's," she add

Oprah Winfrey Talks About 30 Rock
Gayle King says her pal Oprah Winfrey is "a hoot" on NBC's 30 Rock. "It was taped last Saturday. Let me tell you, Tina Fey and Oprah Winfrey together is magic," she tells New York magazine. "It's great television. Must-see TV." Asked if Winfrey plays herself, King said, "Well, who else would Oprah play?" Check out Gayle King and other stars at Us Weekly's 25 Most Stylish New Yorkers bash! King added that Winfrey has "acting skills. She's an Academy Award nominee! So she has acting chops. But I think th

ITTY BITTY BITS: Source re-launch party; KDAY drops Mo'Nique Show; Rosario denies rumors; Laila posts baby pics; 50 Cent, Beyonce on last 'TRL.'
*L. Londell McMillan, the new co-owner and executive publisher of The Source, was to host a re-launch party for the magazine last night at Home on West 27th Street to promote the I Am Change political group. The guest list included Queen Latifah, Gayle King, Lil' Kim, and Fabolous, reports the New York Post. McMillan, an entertainment lawyer who counts Stevie Wonder, Prince and Spike Lee as clients, took the magazine out of bankruptcy in August. The Source's previous owners, David Mays and Ray "Benzino" Sco

Oprah Joins Will, John and Sidney to Celebrate Tyler's Studio
Oprah Winfrey brought both Stedman Graham and Gayle King to the opening gala for Tyler Perry's new movie and TV studio in Atlanta on Saturday night. While Oprah is dealing with a defamation lawsuit from the former headmistress of her South African Girls school, it was the history-making event that had Oprah so emotional. Tyler is the first African-American to own his own studio and there were a few tears in the crowd as he took the stage to announce that he's named three sound-stages after the Legendary act

Madonna, Oprah and other celebrities celebrate Obama's election win
NEW YORK - Madonna doesn't do anything small. The Material Girl celebrated Barack Obama's victory Tuesday night with a glittering rally of her own, leading thousands of fans at her concert in San Diego with a rousing introduction to her song "Express Yourself." In a video posted on YouTube, Madonna claps her hands and declares, "This is a historical evening! . . . We are lucky to be sharing it with each other!" Other celebrity supporters of Obama are echoing Madonna's good cheer. Oprah Winfrey, who

UPDATE: Christina Applegate Talks to Oprah On Surviving Breast Cancer
On Tuesday’s Oprah Winfrey Show, Christina Applegate says she wasn’t surprised when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36, reports Usmagazine.com. “I knew. I just knew. And I went home and they called me and, I mean, you don’t — you don’t want to hear that ever,” she says. “It came back positive. And I just — like right now I’m sitting here shaking remembering that moment. As you guys know, you don’t think it’s gonna happen t

Stars Align in Hollywood on Election Night
It wasn't exactly Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt, but the Democratic Party's official election party in Los Angeles did attract a few celebs. Joy Bryant, Brad Garrett, David Alan...

Oprah Winfrey: If Barack Obama had Lost, ‘I’d be on a Drip Today’
Oprah in her live show today said: “I have two words for you, America:  Mister President!” Adding… to a screaming audience… “A new day for America!  A new day for America!” “If this was not the outcome, I’d be doing the show from Northwestern Hospital with a drip today.” “During this long campaign… I made a vow I would not [...]

Buzz Briefs: Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey
Kim Kardashian won't be back on "Dancing with the Stars." The reality TV star and her professional partner, Mark Ballas, were eliminated Tuesday from ABC's popular dancing competition. The pair received a score of 17 out of 30 from the show's judges following a lackluster rumba routine. E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star was booted after her score - the third lowest - was combined with viewer votes. Model-actress Brooke Burke and partner Derek Hough continued to remain in the top spot after domin

Oprah does victory dance; celebs celebrate
Oprah Winfrey danced last night in Chicago for President-elect Barack Obama (with Stedman Graham in the background looking on). People reports that Brad Pitt was in the Grant Park crowd, too. George Clooney sent out a statement saying, "I congratulate President-elect Obama on his historic victory, and now it's time to begin unifying the country so we can take on the extraordinary challenges that this generation faces." Entertainment Tonight reports Star Jones, also spotted in Chicago, was "gi

Christina Applegate reveals more intimate details of her battle with breast cancer.
“So you just made the decision that you were gonna let both go?” Oprah Winfrey asked Christina Applegate today on her emotional show, a reference to the star’s decision to have both breasts removed. “Yep. I was just gonna let them go,” says Christina. When asked if she cried, she said, “You know, I –- at first I didn’t. And then when I met with my doctor and I told him that was my decision and he brought the surgeon in and it was like the flood gates just opened

Oprah Parties With President Elect Obama
An early high-profile cheerleader of Barack Obama this election season, talk show host Oprah Winfrey celebrated in Grant Park in her hometown of Chicago. She was joined by a crowd of campaign supporters who included an emotional Rev. Jesse Jackson. Dressed in a bright green sweater, Winfrey stood out in the sea of red, white and blue flags that waved excitedly as President Elect Obama gave his acceptance speech on stage. When she has him on her show for an interview, which she undoubtedly will, you ju

Oprah Celebrates Obama Win
Almost a year after calling Barack Obama "The One," Oprah Winfrey is celebrating his victory. During her post-election special--which will air at 4 p.m. on WABC 7 (and repeat at 1 a.m.)--there were guests like David Gergen, Rep. John Lewis, Peggy Noonan and Gloria Steinem and some special ones. And Oprah, who is excited she can finally "unleash" and discuss politics, also held up the Chicago Sun Times and waved a flag! Winfrey spoke to Power 105.1's Ed Lover yesterday and said (audio) that she'd welcome

Oprah Winfrey Gushes to Kevin Frazier About Obama's Win
ET has the details...Oprah Winfrey is sharing her excitement with ET's Kevin Frazier over Obama's groundbreaking win! “It’s one of the greatest moments I could ever even imagine. That’s how great it is,” Oprah tells us from Chicago's Grant Park. Watch what Oprah has to say about being an early supporter of Barack Obama! Keep checking back here for more celeb reactions from the site of Obama's post-election rally!

The Oprah Winfrey Show - The Hollywood President
Daily Variety , in a front-page commentary, made the case that Obama owed much of hissuccess to his television strategy. "His image is that of someone who's intouch with people. ...

Obama win makes Oprah weep, DiCaprio proud
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey wept tears of joy, Leonardo DiCaprio said he was proud to be an American and several hip-hop music stars said Sen. Barack Obama's election as the first black U.S. president fulfilled the dreams of America's youth. Celebrities played a large, and sometimes controversial, role in Obama's election campaign, organizing fund-raisers, performing at rallies and campaigning on his behalf. Republican candidate John McCain used Obama's popularity with actors and m

Oprah Winfrey is "Vibrating"
Did anyone else notice how the networks kept cutting to a crying Oprah Winfrey in the crowd during Barack Obama's acceptance speech in Chicago last night? She looked like the happiest woman alive. I wonder if she feels a tiny bit responsible for her favorite politicians victory? I mean, she did get him a million votes. Responsibility aside, she was so excited she could barely speak. "I'm vibrating," Winfrey told Usmagazine.com. How will she celebrate? "Just to be fully present. I

Oprah Winfrey tells CNN: "America did the right thing"; Maya Angelou tells CBS, "We are growing up"
Noted African Americans are weighing in on Barack Obama's historic presidential victory. "It feels like hope won," Oprah Winfrey told CNN. "It feels like America did the right thing." Colin Powell told CNN that he wept at Obama's victory and praised the way Obama ran an all-inclusive campaign. "He wanted to be a transformational figure, to bridge the gap between generations," Powell said. "And I think that's what allowed him to win this election. So, we're very, very p

Oprah Reacts To Obama's Victory
Oprah Winfrey talks with Access' Maria Menounos about how elated she is that Barack Obama won the presidency.

A TIME TO REMEMBER
“Come with your book, bring your iPod. Get ready to sit and have a party with yourself,” she said this morning in an interview with New York’s Power 105.1. “We’re going to remember this forever,” she added. Lady O — who has already purchased her dress for Barack Obama’s inauguration — said today “is a day of rejoicing for me.” So how does she plan to celebrate? By heading to Chicago’s Grant Park tonight with her BBF Gayle King. A

Natalie Cole: '[I Did] Little Stupid Things'
In part one of Mary Hart's interview with Natalie Cole, the R&B singer talked about her recent brush with death in a New York hospital. Now, the Grammy winner is talking about some close calls she's had in the past -- and the incredible turnout of friends who came to her side in her darkest hours. "[There are] so many longtime friends that just say, 'We're pulling for you Nat; we love you and we're pulling for you,'" says Natalie, "And that just means so much to me." Patti LaBell

HERMES IS HAPPENING
After putting little Suri to bed, the All My Sons actress joined pals John Lithgow, Gayle King, Jessica Seinfeld and hubby Tom Cruise at a private party at the Hermes Boutique in New York City last night. Staying true to their matchy-matchy nature, the couple otherwise known as TomKat rocked very similar navy blue suits. While Tom stayed classic, Katie jazzed hers up with a vest and pinstripes. While partygoers sipped on cocktails and nibbled on hors-d’œuvres at the soirée celebrating one of the

The View November 5th Recap: Post-Election Day of Hot Topics
I will be watching The View and doing the recap, but I thought I would publish the post early, in case you all want to comment here on the show as it is happening. Keep refreshing this page to see my recap throughout the episode. All five co-hosts were present for this post-election day show. I loved the big smile that Whoopi Goldberg had on her face at the start of the show as she said that Barack Obama won the election. She said that she asked her mom last night if she thought she would live to see

Michelle Obama wears Narciso Rodriguez on election night
Michelle Obama will surely remember last night, the night her husband was elected the first African American President of the United States, forever. And we'll be looking at the pictures of it forever. So it's a good thing the future first lady chose a stylish Narciso Rodriguez dress.