It’s been a whirlwind of a year on Once Upon A Time. We’ve traveled to the Underworld and back; we’ve lost heroes…and everyone knows by now that a season finale usually ends with the introduction to a new world or a new set of heroes. After almost six years, what can Once offer that’s new and different in the world of fairytales? Ah, good ‘n’ evil! (If you get that reference, sing along with me. Read More...
Oprah Winfrey has no regrets about sticking by American Dirt. In January 2020, the media mogul courted controversy after she unveiled Jeanine Cummins' divisive novel — centered on a mother and son who are forced to flee their lives in their native Mexico and escape to the U.S. as migrants — as her Oprah's Book Club pick. In the inaugural episode of ABC News' literary podcast The Book Case on Monday, Winfrey reflected on the decision to stick by the title despite criticisms and calls to reconsider. Read More...
Oprah Winfrey still gets teary-eyed talking about her friend and mentor Sidney Poitier, who died in January. During a recent interview at the Toronto International Film Festival, where she debuted Sidney (out today on Apple TV+), a documentary she produced about the groundbreaking actor, Winfrey's deep love, loyalty and admiration for Poitier is clear. But that doesn't mean that the profile, which features starry interviews with the likes of Denzel Washington, Lenny Kravitz and Halle Berry, glides over some of the bumpier aspects of Poitier's life. Read More...
