Kevin Hart interview
Opera interviews Kevin Hart in his home for Oprah’s Next Chapter. Opera questions Hart on his family, success, and social media.
Social media is everything for me. I mean in our generation in today’s time being able to talk back and forth with your fans goes a long way. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Vine, these things are all tools that I don’t — I don’t like to say that — the actors before me, but, the older actors, you know, the Denzels, your Will Smiths, they’re not social media savvy because they didn’t have to back then.
Essence Cover
Winfrey, Whitaker, Jordan, and Ejiofor appear on the cover of Essence magazine to discuss their upcoming movies, The Help and 12 Years A Slave. Winfrey on being sexy:
I don’t think of myself as being sexy and I’m not even sure how one is sexy.
Ejiofor on his role:
Even though there were emotional moments to shoot, overall I think every member of the cast and crew was there for one reason: They felt it was a tale that deserved to be told.
Michael B. Jordan interview
Winfrey interviews actor Michael B. Jordan, on Oprah’s Next Chapter. Winfrey questions Jordan about his latest film.
It was a bit overwhelming at first cause I didn’t want to let anybody down. You know when a when they have expectations. I wanted to meet them, exceed them.
Magic Johnson interview
Winfrey interviews Magic Johnson in an exclusive conversation about his health, family, and the moment he knew he had contracted HIV.
Oh, man. I think, you know, I just love her so much. As we sit here and to know what I’ve been through and, you know, just — just to hear her talk about me gets me so emotional. You know, we’ve been together a long time and she’s the perfect partner for me. And I think when people throw around soul mates and all that, I mean, we’re for real.
Kenny Edmonds interview
Winfrey interviews Kenny Edmonds in depth about his process for creating music, music industry today, as well as his fiancé.
I knew Deion Mr. Prime Time, seemed like a nice guy. Well he became a classy guy because before I had met him, when he called me and said he didn’t want to meet my children until he sat down and had lunch or breakfast with me so he knew me before he met my children.
Reverend Al Sharpton interview
Winfrey interviews Reverend Al Sharpton and discusses his role in the civil rights movement and his new book.
Every morning I believe you should. I don’t believe I’ve prayed unless I am on my knees. Civil rights social justice not black rights civil rights for everyone. That’s what I do that’s my calling its what I’m good at.
Spike Lee interview
Winfrey speaks to Spike Lee about George Zimmerman’s law suit over his Tweets.
I know this question is coming so I’m going to beat you to it. I did a stupid thing when I retweeted supposedly the address. It was stupid. There’s nothing I can say that can defend that. It was stupid S-T-O-O-P-I-D.
Patti LaBelle interview
Winfrey interviews Patti LaBelle and discusses her feud with Diana Ross.
One day something really laid on my heart and I said maybe she doesn’t really like me? And I just., we went years without seeing each other, talking on the phone or anything.
Arsenio Hall interview
Winfrey interviews Arsenio Hall and questions the former feud between them.
You were mad at me because I did a Stedman joke. Yes. Best and worst day of my life. You schooled me in a very classy way. I knew you were serious, but you didn’t scream.
Robin Thicke interview
Winfrey talks to Thicke in a tell-all interview about his career and his breakup, and Miley Cyrus twerking.
It was funny to me. It’s silly. I was walking out towards Miley, I’m not thinking sex. I’m thinking fun, you know?
Tina Turner interview
Winfrey interviews Tina Turner and asks questions about Turners recent wedding.
There comes a time in life when you must put things in place. First I started consolidating, getting rid of property. I got rid of a house in France, a property in America. I made a situation for my sons. Anything that was costly I totally got rid of. Then it occurred to me, if something happened in death for me, Irving would have no say, and I thought it was a bit unfair to live with someone as long as we are, and not to give him any say.
Discusses Addictions
Four days after completing her sixth visit to rehab, Lohan speaks openly on the Oprah’s Next Chapter show about her past and present use of drugs and alcohol. When asked about her drug of choice:
Alcohol. That, in the past, was a gateway to other things for me… I tried cocaine with alcohol.
Lindsay Lohan interview
Lindsay Lohan speaks to Winfrey in a one on one interview session. During the interview questions of sobriety, rehab and career.
Are we going to fight this are we going to take it to court. My decision was part of it I strangely you know being in my addiction and everything and having all that cayos around me that I was so comfortable with. I somewhere inside knew and kind of wanted to go to jail.
Lindsay Lohan Interview
Winfrey interviews Lohan on Oprah’s Next Chapter. In the interview Winfrey asks Lohan serious questions about her life and sobriety.
Hugh Jackman interview
Winfrey interviews Hugh Jackman. Winfrey questions his fitness and exercise program for his role as Wolverine. Huge also opens up to Winfrey about his deepest fears.
I was a very fearful kid. I was afraid of the dark, I was afraid of heights. I made myself get over those fears. If anything comes up to me. and I feel frightened of it, I have to attack it. Because I’m terrified that it will creep into other areas of my life and start to take over.
Phylicia Rashad interview
Rashad talks to Winfrey on Oprah’s Next Chapter about how The Cosby Show changed most people’s negative perception of black people.
Well they didn’t grow up in my community…It depends on who you know, and what you know.
Masterclass
Carroll talks about how she overcomes her abandonment issues and finds happiness within herself.
Nobody can make you extremely happy but you
Sad about Deen racist comments
Oprah gives and interview to Entertainment Tonight and is questioned about the racist comments friend Paula Deen recently made. Oprah also tells a story of recent racism that she experienced.
In the very first days I tried to reach her and then I decided to stay out of it as I saw it blowing up. In time she will be fine. For me, it all just felt kind of sad. Nobody in their right mind is going to call me the N-word. You know, you see those fools on Twitter sometime say ridiculous things. But nobody in their right mind is going to do that to my face, because true racism is being able to have power over somebody else. So that doesn’t happen to me that way.
John Legend interview
Winfrey interviews John Legend and asks in-depth questions about family life and friend Kanye West.
I got into a drunken brawl out side a bar one time. And anyone who knows me knows that I would never get into a drunken brawl ever.
Masterclass
Sarandon speaks about her life as an actress, lessons in relationships, and being the best person you can.
Be as authentic in your life as you can. And as truthful as you can
