favorite things-related stories
Posted Nov 22nd 2008 9:47AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV Royalty, Daytime, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free
Every year, Oprah Winfrey has her "Favorite Things" episode around the holidays. This year's edition will air next Wednesday, November 26. This time though,
her gift suggestions will be a little more affordable.
Because of the hurting economy, Oprah has decided that her list of favorite things this year will showcase more affordable items, some that cost next to nothing (not sure what exactly "next to nothing" really means). In fact, Oprah is going to unveil one special gift that costs
zero dollars. Not sure what she means by that, but I'm guessing that gift will be something like a hug or good thoughts.
Continue reading Oprah's Favorite Things now cost around $2.99
Posted Nov 10th 2008 11:14AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Celebrities, Reality-Free
My favorite moment in last week's
30 Rock, in which
Oprah Winfrey made a guest turn -- and a good one -- was when Liz accepted a piece of Rhode Island salt water taffy from O. This lead to Oprah rattling off some of her "wonderful favorite things" for this year -- paisley tops, sweater capes, Calypso music, Chinese checkers, high-heeled flip-flops.
Well, you don't have to be Liz Lemon -- or wait for the annual Christmas show -- to check out Oprah's real faves.
The Oprah Store is launching online this Friday. There's been a real store since last January located in Chicago across the street from the Harpo Studios, but this site, which will be an expansion of the mini-shop that's been online for a while, will capture the breadth and scope of the year-old brick and mortar store.
Continue reading The Oprah Shop goes online
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