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Neil Patrick Harris opens up about surrogacy to Oprah

Actor Neil Patrick Harris has opened up his home to Oprah Winfrey as part of a revealing new interview about fatherhood. The How I Met Your Mother star and his partner David Burtka, who are parents to 19-month-old twins Gideon and Harper, invited the media mogul to their sprawling estate for the TV chat. The couple sits in the backyard talking about their decision to have children together, insisting they thought about long and hard before deciding on surrogacy. The actor reveals, "We really had thought it through financially, emotionally, relationship-wise. We didn't just accidentally get pregnant. These kids come into our world with nothing but love." The twins were then brought outside by their nanny to meet Winfrey, who gushed over the tots. Burtka reveals, "They love to swim, they're taking swim classes." Opening up about the surrogacy, Burtka says, "We knew the surrogate, we didn't know the egg donor, but we saw a video of her and read extensi

Neil Patrick Harris - Neil Patrick Harris Opens Up About Surrogacy To Oprah

Actor Neil Patrick Harris has opened up his home to Oprah Winfrey as part of a revealing new interview about fatherhood. The How I Met Your Mother star and his partner David Burtka, who are parents to 19-month-old twins Gideon and Harper, invited the media mogul to their sprawling estate for the TV chat. The couple sits in the backyard talking about their decision to have children together, insisting they thought about long and hard before deciding on surrogacy. The actor reveals, "We really had thought it through financially, emotionally, relationship-wise. We didn't just accidentally get pregnant. These kids come into our world with nothing but love." The twins were then brought outside by their nanny to meet Winfrey, who gushed over the tots. Burtka reveals, "They love to swim, they're taking swim classes." Opening up about the surrogacy, Burtka says, "We knew the surrogate, we didn't know the egg donor, but we saw a video of her and read extensi

Gayle King: 'Oprah Winfrey Is The Perfect Spouse'

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Oprah Winfrey s BBF Gayle King has said that she thinks the talk show host is perfect. Talking in an interview with the New York Times , King bigged-up her pal, who she has been buddies with for over 20 years, with the sweet compliment. She has all the qualities you would want in a spouse, she said. Somebody who is successful, who cheers you on, understands you, cares about you, supports you, whos honest with you. "Theres nothing difficult about her.Nothing. The CBS This Morning anchor also revealed that Oprah knew her marriage in 1982 would be doomed. That was a surprise to me, the mother-of-two said. Its only because Oprah knows every single detail about my marriage that I wasnt offended. And if she wouldve told me at the time, I wouldnt have believed it. I was in love with somebody and thought that was it. Everyone needs a friend like Gayle! Gayle King Ditches 50 Cent For Married Record Executive... The Real Reason Chris Brown Dissed Rihanna Revealed! Kanye West Posts Smoking

Gayle King: 'Oprah Winfrey Has The Qualities You Want In A Spouse'

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Oprah Winfrey s BBF Gayle King has said that she thinks the talk show host is perfect. Talking in an interview with the New York Times , King bigged-up her pal, who she has been buddies with for over 20 years, with the sweet compliment. She has all the qualities you would want in a spouse, she said. Somebody who is successful, who cheers you on, understands you, cares about you, supports you, whos honest with you. "Theres nothing difficult about her.Nothing. The CBS This Morning anchor also revealed that Oprah knew her marriage in 1982 would be doomed. That was a surprise to me, the mother-of-two said. Its only because Oprah knows every single detail about my marriage that I wasnt offended. And if she wouldve told me at the time, I wouldnt have believed it. I was in love with somebody and thought that was it. Gayle King Ditches 50 Cent For Married Record Executive... The Real Reason Chris Brown Dissed Rihanna Revealed! Chris Brown: 'Raz B's Gay Claims Are Bulls**t' K

Gayle King: 'Oprah Winfrey Is The Perfect Spouse'

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Oprah Winfrey s BBF Gayle King has said that she thinks the talk show host is perfect. Talking in an interview with the New York Times , King bigged-up her pal, who she has been buddies with for over 20 years, with the sweet compliment. She has all the qualities you would want in a spouse, she said. Somebody who is successful, who cheers you on, understands you, cares about you, supports you, whos honest with you. "Theres nothing difficult about her.Nothing. The CBS This Morning anchor also revealed that Oprah knew her marriage in 1982 would be doomed. That was a surprise to me, the mother-of-two said. Its only because Oprah knows every single detail about my marriage that I wasnt offended. And if she wouldve told me at the time, I wouldnt have believed it. I was in love with somebody and thought that was it. Everyone needs a friend like Gayle! Gayle King Ditches 50 Cent For Married Record Executive... The Real Reason Chris Brown Dissed Rihanna Revealed! Kanye West Posts Smoking

Gayle King: 'Oprah Winfrey Has The Qualities You Want In A Spouse'

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Oprah Winfrey s BBF Gayle King has said that she thinks the talk show host is perfect. Talking in an interview with the New York Times , King bigged-up her pal, who she has been buddies with for over 20 years, with the sweet compliment. She has all the qualities you would want in a spouse, she said. Somebody who is successful, who cheers you on, understands you, cares about you, supports you, whos honest with you. "Theres nothing difficult about her.Nothing. The CBS This Morning anchor also revealed that Oprah knew her marriage in 1982 would be doomed. That was a surprise to me, the mother-of-two said. Its only because Oprah knows every single detail about my marriage that I wasnt offended. And if she wouldve told me at the time, I wouldnt have believed it. I was in love with somebody and thought that was it. Gayle King Ditches 50 Cent For Married Record Executive... The Real Reason Chris Brown Dissed Rihanna Revealed! Chris Brown: 'Raz B's Gay Claims Are Bulls**t' K

Cory Booker tells Oprah Winfrey he can't visualize running for president

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George Burns/Harpo Studios Newark Mayor Cory Booker appeared on Oprah Winfrey's new show "Oprah's Next Chapter" on the OWN network tonight. Touching on a range of topics from his political future, to his eating habits to his hyper-publicized rescue of a neighbor from a burning building earlier this year, Newark Mayor Cory Booker made an hour-long appearance on Oprah Winfrey's "Oprah's Next Chapter" tonight. While the interview handled a wide-range of issues, and provided some further insight into the constant speculation that Booker may seek higher office, producers said the show was taped in April and therefore did not deal with the mayor's attack last week on President Obama's re-election campaign or his subsequent walk-back on YouTube. When asked if he would someday run for president Booker hedged. "No, its not something I can visualize right now," Booker said adding "I dont know if Ill run for a third term. I dont know if

Gayle King: 'Oprah Winfrey Has The Qualities You Want In A Spouse'

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Oprah Winfrey s BBF Gayle King has said that she thinks the talk show host is perfect. Talking in an interview with the New York Times , King bigged-up her pal, who she has been buddies with for over 20 years, with the sweet compliment. She has all the qualities you would want in a spouse, she said. Somebody who is successful, who cheers you on, understands you, cares about you, supports you, whos honest with you. "Theres nothing difficult about her.Nothing. The CBS This Morning anchor also revealed that Oprah knew her marriage in 1982 would be doomed. That was a surprise to me, the mother-of-two said. Its only because Oprah knows every single detail about my marriage that I wasnt offended. And if she wouldve told me at the time, I wouldnt have believed it. I was in love with somebody and thought that was it. Gayle King Ditches 50 Cent For Married Record Executive... The Real Reason Chris Brown Dissed Rihanna Revealed! Chris Brown: 'Raz B's Gay Claims Are Bulls**t' K

Did quitting 'Oprah' kill Oprah's reign?

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Frank Gunn / AP Oprah Winfrey ended her reign as the "Queen of Daytime" one year ago to start her OWN network. By Natalie Finn, E! Online Oprah Winfrey ended her long-running, ber-successful daytime talk show exactly one year ago today, ostensibly to devote her efforts to her fledgling eponymous cable network, OWN. In case you hadn't heard, OWN has gotten mixed reviews, both in terms of content and management, with some saying that Winfrey was wrong all wrong! to pull the plug on "Oprah" rather than move it to cable and ensure that millions of people would follow. We're of the opinion that Winfrey's true fans aren't fickle. In fact, they want the same thing they always have Oprah! But they're getting less of her now that they don't have "Oprah" to tune into every day. Obviously, the end of "Oprah" 12 months ago signaled the end of an era. But did it also bring about the downfall of an empire? MORE: General Hospital's S

Winfrey home on market for $2.8M

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Submarine fire rocks Naval Shipyard - 5/25/2012 Lindsey Altshul - 5/25/2012 Nuclear sub burns at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; at least six hurt - 5/23/2012 Newton police log - 7/25/2008 Hampton Beach leader: Hookah lounge counters master plan - 5/25/2012 Nuclear sub burns at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; at least six hurt - 5/23/2012 May 26, 2012 2:00 AM CHICAGO (MCT) Media giant and former talk-show host Oprah Winfrey placed her eight-room, 4,607-square-foot co-op unit on the market Tuesday for $2.8 million, half of what she paid for the unit in 2006. The three-bedroom unit never was Winfrey's home. She paid $5.6 million for the sixth-floor property in 2006, but had a change of heart after buying it, opting to remain in her massive duplex condominium spread in a different building a few blocks away. From June 2008 until January 2009, Winfrey had the unit on the market for significantly more than she does today, seeking $6 million for it. Late last year, Winfrey, who ended her lo

Oprah Winfrey sells property at huge loss

Oprah Winfrey has listed her Chicago, Illinois apartment for sale for 1.78 million - half the price she originally paid for it. The television star bought the lavish property in the Streeterville district of the city for 3.57 million in 2006 and later attempted to sell it for 3.83 million in 2008, but failed to attract a successful bidder. The lavish pile, part of a 1913 Beaux Arts-style building designed by architect Benjamin Marshall, boasts its own library, formal dining room, butler's quarters and a wine room. Winfrey has now dropped the price of the apartment as the local property market struggles in the economic downturn.

Did quitting 'Oprah' kill Oprah's reign?

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Frank Gunn / AP Oprah Winfrey ended her reign as the "Queen of Daytime" one year ago to start her OWN network. By Natalie Finn, E! Online Oprah Winfrey ended her long-running, ber-successful daytime talk show exactly one year ago today, ostensibly to devote her efforts to her fledgling eponymous cable network, OWN. In case you hadn't heard, OWN has gotten mixed reviews, both in terms of content and management, with some saying that Winfrey was wrong all wrong! to pull the plug on "Oprah" rather than move it to cable and ensure that millions of people would follow. We're of the opinion that Winfrey's true fans aren't fickle. In fact, they want the same thing they always have Oprah! But they're getting less of her now that they don't have "Oprah" to tune into every day. Obviously, the end of "Oprah" 12 months ago signaled the end of an era. But did it also bring about the downfall of an empire? MORE: General Hospital's S

Winfrey home on market for $2.8M

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Submarine fire rocks Naval Shipyard - 5/25/2012 Lindsey Altshul - 5/25/2012 Nuclear sub burns at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; at least six hurt - 5/23/2012 Newton police log - 7/25/2008 Hampton Beach leader: Hookah lounge counters master plan - 5/25/2012 Nuclear sub burns at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; at least six hurt - 5/23/2012 May 26, 2012 2:00 AM CHICAGO (MCT) Media giant and former talk-show host Oprah Winfrey placed her eight-room, 4,607-square-foot co-op unit on the market Tuesday for $2.8 million, half of what she paid for the unit in 2006. The three-bedroom unit never was Winfrey's home. She paid $5.6 million for the sixth-floor property in 2006, but had a change of heart after buying it, opting to remain in her massive duplex condominium spread in a different building a few blocks away. From June 2008 until January 2009, Winfrey had the unit on the market for significantly more than she does today, seeking $6 million for it. Late last year, Winfrey, who ended her lo

Did quitting 'Oprah' kill Oprah's reign?

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Frank Gunn / AP Oprah Winfrey ended her reign as the "Queen of Daytime" one year ago to start her OWN network. By Natalie Finn, E! Online Oprah Winfrey ended her long-running, ber-successful daytime talk show exactly one year ago today, ostensibly to devote her efforts to her fledgling eponymous cable network, OWN. In case you hadn't heard, OWN has gotten mixed reviews, both in terms of content and management, with some saying that Winfrey was wrong all wrong! to pull the plug on "Oprah" rather than move it to cable and ensure that millions of people would follow. We're of the opinion that Winfrey's true fans aren't fickle. In fact, they want the same thing they always have Oprah! But they're getting less of her now that they don't have "Oprah" to tune into every day. Obviously, the end of "Oprah" 12 months ago signaled the end of an era. But did it also bring about the downfall of an empire? MORE: General Hospital's S

Oprah Winfrey sells property at huge loss

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Local man talks of his experience meeting Oprah

At 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, global media leader and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey inspired approximately 550 graduates when she delivered the commencement address to the Spelman and Morehouse Class of 2012. Winfrey, who received an honorary degree from Spelman College in 1993, also received the institutions National Community Service Award. On Saturday, May 19, Winfrey spent hours, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., on the campuses of Morehouse College and Spelman College hugging, kissing, shaking hands and taking pictures with graduates. She really loves these two historic and prestigious institutions of higher learning. For Morehouse, Winfrey is currently the Colleges top donor, having given a total of $12 million since 1989. It was during that years Commencement that she declared she wanted to help educate black men. She said: When you empower a black man, you light up the world, she said about why she gives to Morehouse. When you empower a black man, you empower families. You empower his wife

Watch: Oprah Winfrey Speaks to Spelman College Graduates

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Oprah Winfrey - Oprah To Launch "section" On Huffington Post

In her latest bid to draw viewers to her struggling cable network OWN, Oprah Winfrey is teaming up with TheHuffingtonPost.com to launch a new dedicated section of HuffPo in August featuring videos and articles about health, fashion and culture that have traditionally been the subjects of Oprah's talk shows. In a statement, Winfrey and Ariana Huffington said that they plan to combine resources from Oprah.com and Huffpo, but it was not clear whether Winfrey would actually host exclusive features on the website. HuffPo currently attracts 36.9 million users per month, while OWN averages fewer than 250,000 viewers. 24/05/2012

Oprah expands online with Huffington Post

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24-May-12, 8:55 PM | Reuters OTHER WORLD STORIES Oprah expands online with Huffington Post Chen Guangcheng's brother flees China village Lady Gaga refuses to change show format - manager Vietnam 'jails 4 Catholics for propaganda' China: Vessels at Scarborough response to PH 'provocative actions' InterAksyon.com The online news portal of TV5 Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is expanding her online empire by teaming up with the Huffington ! Post for a section dedicated to the chat show host that will engage her audience, the Oprah Winfrey Network said on Wednesday. The Huffington Post Oprah section will launch in August, and will curate content from Oprah.com, which features the motto "Live Your Best Life" and accompanies Winfrey's OWN TV programming with videos, articles and advice on health, fashion and culture. The section also will develop original content with Oprah.com, OWN and Huffington Post editors, and interactively engage with readers. &q

Oprah Winfrey to get a section in the Huffington Post

Talk show legend Oprah Winfrey will soon have her own section in The Huffington Post . The purpose of the collaboration is to bring fans of Winfrey to Huffingtonpost.com, while giving some of the sites readers motivation to go to her OWN network, which has struggled with ratings. Winfreys section of the site will debut in August. "We are thrilled to partner with Oprah Winfrey and OWN," said Huffington Post Media Group president/editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington. "Oprah was about engagement and authenticity long before engagement and authenticity ruled the web. And since those qualities are deeply embedded in the DNA of both OWN and HuffPost, Im delighted that well be working together to enlarge the conversation on living our best lives, as Oprah puts it, just as we launch our GPS for the Soul app. Winfreys section will contain articles, blogs and interactive content. It will also provide advice on how people can attain their goals and lead happy lives. The OWN network

Celebrity Real Estate: Oprah Winfrey Officially Lists Her Swank Chicago Co-Op

Celebrity Real Estate Chicago Wednesday, May 23, 2012, by Sarah Firshein Talkshow titan Oprah Winfrey has bitten the bullet and finally listed the grand Chicago apartment she's had on the rental market for $15K a month. Again. According to the Chicago Tribune, Winfrey is asking $2.8M, quite a meager sum in comparison to the $5.6M she paid for the place in 2006, and less than half of the $6M she wanted when she listed it for the first time in 2008. The 4,600-square-foot, 13-room Benjamin Marshall-designed Beaux Arts mansion, built in 1913 and perched on ritzy East Lake Shore Drive, boasts 10-foot ceilings, two foyers (one inner, one grand), a formal dining room, a solaium, a butler's pantry, a wine room, and three bedrooms. Glamorous, for sure, but keep in mind the media mogul has never actually lived herehence, the listing photos that don't exactly scream "media mogul." Instead, she prefers to lay her head in her enormous duplex nearby and, of course, in her

Oprah puts Chicago condo on market for $2.8M

Media giant and former talk-show host Oprah Winfrey placed her eight-room, 4,607-square-foot Streeterville co-op unit on the market on Tuesday for $2.8 million, half of what she paid for the unit in 2006. The three-bedroom unit never was Winfrey's home. She paid $5.6 million for the sixth-floor unit in 2006, but had a change of heart after buying it, opting to remain in her massive duplex condominium spread in a different building a few blocks away. From June 2008 until January 2009, Winfrey had the unit on the market for significantly more than she does today, seeking fully $6 million for it. Late last year, Winfrey, who ended her long-running, Chicago-based talk show almost exactly a year ago, had placed the co-op up for rent for $15,000. Now, Winfrey, who spends much of her time in California and Hawaii, has the unit up for sale. She does not have her massive duplex condo in Streeterville on the market at this time. The unit that Winfrey is trying to sell is one of 13 apartme

10 Most Expensive Celebrity Homes

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Processing .....please wait.. The article has been forwarded.... Some error occured !! Forward this news to your friends & colleague By SiliconIndia | Monday, May 21, 2012 | 1 Comments Print Email Bangalore: The elegant homes of the celebrities include all the world-class amenities which one can only dream off. From high-end mansions to luxury apartments, celebrities are spending millions to call these places as their home. These luxurious mansions are iconic and exemplary in their own way; they are also the perfect fusion of Comfort and Luxury. 1) Oprah Winfrey: Valued at: $85 million Opra h Winfrey, famously known for her women-empowering show, Oprah, lives in one of the most expensive as well as amazing homes in the world. Her exclusive California estate was brought in the year 2001 for a whopping $55 million and since then the price of the Montecito estate has only increased. According to sources, the house is worth $85 million now. Her lavish home is lovingly called Oa

Cannes 2012: Download THR's 'Daily' Guide to Cannes

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Dave M. Benett/Getty Images In The Hollywood Reporter' s Cannes Daily No. 8, Lee Daniels teams with Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman stars in western titled, Jane Got a Gun . Butler Ushers in New Era for Icon U.K. Lee Daniels ' The Butler starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey , marks a high-profile return to production for Icon U.K. Group, the newly revamped producer/financier structure for the British-based company. Inspired by the life of Eugene Allen , a White House butler who served eight American presidents during the course of four decades, the project is billed as a historical epic. PortmanStars in Gun Natalie Portman isattached to star andproduce Jane Got aGun , a Western written by Brian Duffield that poppedup on the Black List of topscreenplays. Lynne Ramsay is attached to direct, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Weather Doesnt Dampen Sales Guillermo Del Toro 's stop-motion 3D version of the classic fairy tale Pin

Oprah addresses 550 Spelman grads

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Font Size: More than 550 women graduating from Spelman College this weekend heard from media icon Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey on Sunday delivered the commencement address to the Class of 2012 and received the historically black women's college's National Community Service Award. Winfrey was recognized for her philanthropic efforts, especially those aimed at education. Three students from her Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa have been accepted to Spelman and will start classes this fall. Winfrey also sat down Saturday for an interview with Spelman President Beverly Tatum this weekend. She referred to the Spelman women as "sisters," and sang with them part of the song, "I Surrender All." Her advice to the audience was "to always come back to who you really are." Click here to post or read all 0 comments.

Adam Carolla on Forbes celeb power-list irony: What a horrible, sexist, racist society we live in [AUDIO]

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The Daily Caller 2 hrs 39 mins ago More From The Daily Caller Adam Carolla on Forbes celeb power-list irony: What a horrible, sexist, racist society we live in [AUDIO] NC teacher threatens arrest for students who disrespect President Obama [AUDIO] Jaczko resigns under GOP pressure SNL ridicules MSNBC PoliticsNation host Al Sharpton Late last week, Forbes magazine released its annual list of the 100 Worlds Most Powerful Celebrities.Seven of the top ten on the list were women including the top two, Jennifer Lopez and Oprah Winfrey. On Sunday nights The Adam Carolla Show podcast, comedian and host Adam Carolla said chastising America as a discriminatory country is bizarre when members of minority groups can attain such a high status! in soci ety. Let me hear the top 10 or 15 and then lets all just close our eyes and picture what a horrible sexist, racist society we live in, Carolla askedsidekick Alison Rosen.So whos first? J.Lo, Rosen responded. Wait a second! Carolla exclaimed