Oprah Winfrey

Each week, Benzinga compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. Trophy Life. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences didn't offer an explanation as to why it rejected a...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is following Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by releasing a new book in the lead-up to the Republican primaries, although the latter has yet to officially announce his candidacy. In his book called “Letters to Trump,” 150 notes written to the former...

It took 179 years after the New York Stock Exchange was established in 1792 for a Black investment firm to take a seat. And while there were already Black financiers and businessmen such as America’s first Black millionaire, Jeremiah G. Hamilton, who died in 1875, there are others who...

Born into poverty in 1954, self-made billionaire Oprah Winfrey has spent much of her life inspiring, helping and teaching others. Through her work as a media mogul, philanthropist, author, actress and activist, Oprah became the world’s first Black billionaire in 2000. Although most...

Technology giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is ending a content deal with talk show host and producer Oprah Winfrey. Even though Winfrey is one of the most respected names in entertainment, the news might not be a major blow to the Cupertino, California-based company's streaming service, AppleTV...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted visiting Oprah Winfrey over the weekend, spurring rumors of another tell-all interview, according to a report. What Happened: The Daily Mail published pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visiting the former chat show host at her Montecito,...

After a six-year break from releasing new music, Adele is set to return with the 2021 release of "30." The new album will likely be a huge catalyst for the entire music industry. What Happened: Adele announced on Instagram that “30” will be released Nov. 19, her...

Musician and actress Rihanna is now a billionaire according to new valuation rankings from Forbes. While her music helped Rihanna get to this significant milestone, it was her entrepreneurship and beauty companies that really catapulted her. What Happened: Born Robyn Fenty, Rihanna has created...

Blackstone Group Inc (NYSE: BX)- and Oprah Winfrey-backed Swedish vegan food and drinks maker Oatly Group AB on Monday filed for an initial public offering in the United States and said may consider adding a listing in Hong Kong over the next two years. What Happened: Oatly in a filing with the SEC...

A merger in the digital health space was announced Friday before the market open, with Sharecare being the latest health care company to go public via SPAC. The SPAC Deal: Sharecare is going public in a SPAC merger with Falcon Capital Acquisition Corp (NASDA: FCAC). The deal values Sharecare at $3....

There have been a number of high-profile celebrities who have stepped up and donated money amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) announced the results from Phase 3 trials for its vaccine show it's 94.5% effective. This comes one week after Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and...