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Oprah Winfrey: ‘Running A Network Is Challenging’


Posted on Dec 08, 2011 @ 01:30AM - Add a comment

By Radar Staff

Does Oprah Winfrey have buyer's remorse trading in her iconic talk show for an entire network bearing her name? Not quite.

The media legend, speaking with protégé Dr. Mehmet Oz Wednesday, admitted that while she misses aspects of her former career, she's still focused on making her OWN network take off after a year of sagging ratings.

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Simon Cowell’s X Factor Helps Fox Win Wednesday Night's Ratings


Posted on Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:45PM - Add a comment

By Radar Staff

It looks like Simon Cowell could have another TV hit on his hands.

Despite going head-to-head with a historical night of baseball action, The X Factor was a success on Wednesday - and even helped Fox break ratings records, RadarOnline.com has learned.

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The X Factor No Match For Modern Family


Posted on Sep 22, 2011 @ 09:00AM - 1 comment

by Radar Staff

Apparently, the Dunphys and the Pritchetts have a bit more of the elusive X Factor than even Simon Cowell himself.

Fresh off its five Emmy wins, ABC’s Modern Family had its best ever ratings for its third season premiere Wednesday night, and even beat Cowell’s highly anticipated (and highly hyped) debut of The X-Factor, according to early Nielson data.

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Oprah: ‘I Have A Dream Of OJ Confessing To Me’


Posted on Jun 17, 2011 @ 04:35AM - 1 comment

by Radar Staff

Oprah Winfrey is willing to come out of ‘retirement’ for the right scoop -- like an O.J. confession.

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Oprah Winfrey's Farewell Scores Her Highest Ratings In 17 Years!


Posted on May 27, 2011 @ 02:45AM - 1 comment

By Radar Staff

Oprah Winfrey went out on top.

Her very last show on Wednesday scored a 13.3 household rating, the most she's had in 17 years.

It's impossible to translate that figure into an exact number of viewers, since only half the nation's markets are metered, and St. Louis didn't see the show at all on Wednesday, since the Oprah affiliate there was forced to preempt her for storm coverage.  (The station instead aired her finale show on Thursday).

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VIDEO: Oprah’s Final Words To Fans, ‘Until We Meet Again’


Posted on May 25, 2011 @ 05:26PM - 6 comments

In her last emotional goodbye to her millions of viewers, Oprah Winfrey revealed to fans how much the last 25 years on the air have meant to her.

"Every single day when I came down from the make-up room on our Harpo elevator I would offer a prayer of gratitude for the delight and the privilege of doing this show," gushed the talk show queen during her very last episode Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Oprah Gets Star Studded Farewell Surprise!

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VIDEO: Oprah Winfrey Features No Guest For Very Last Show; Watch Her 'Exit Interview'


Posted on May 25, 2011 @ 09:38AM - 1 comment

By Neil Woulfe
Radar News Director
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Adam S. Levy
Radar Writer

After a dazzling two-part finale spectacular that featured a slew of Hollywood's biggest names, for her very last show airing Wednesday, Oprah Winfrey booked arguably the biggest star in the world: Herself!

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