Tyler Perry's gift to Oprah Winfrey for her 59th birthday proved to be a little too much for the television personality to carry. Photos: Top 23 Celebrity Cheating Scandals Justin Bieber performs on Chicago sidewalk Stories: Oprah Winfrey's OWN announces new original programming, orders two Tyler Perry series David Letterman on 'Oprah's Next Chapter': Sex scandal was my fault (Video) Jay Leno called 'most insecure person' by David Letterman (Video) Winfrey, who celebrated her birthday on January 29, reportedly injured her back after trying to pick up a flower arrangement sent to her by Perry, according to a post written by Perry on his official Facebook page on January 30 titled "I FEEL SO BAD." "I like to send really large flower arrangements to people for whatever occasion. Well, I sent one to Oprah yesterday for her birthday," Perry explained. "She strained her back picking it up. No joke! Feel better Oprah. Happy birthday. Sorry

Oprah Winfrey strained her back on her birthday (29.01.13) after receiving several bouquets of flowers from her close friend Tyler Perry, who took to his Facebook page to write a note of apology and send her birthday wishes. Oprah Winfrey strained her back as she picked up bouquets of birthday flowers from Tyler Perry . The chat show host celebrated turning 59 by relaxing at home with her partner of 27 years, Stedman Graham , on Tuesday (29.01.13), where the couple enjoyed a birthday lunch and Oprah relaxed in her pyjamas. However, the TV personality was surprised when she received several bunches of flowers from her close pal Tyler and struggled to lift them up as they were so heavy. She posted on Twitter: ''Thanks everyone for your birthday wishes. Enjoying lunch with Stedman . No plans to leave p.j.'s all day (sic)'' Tyler took to his Facebook profile to write a note of apology and send birthday wishes to his good pal, who had posted a photo of herself surrounde

The TV talk show queen celebrated her big day on Tuesday (29Jan13) and was inundated with gifts, including a huge floral arrangement from Perry. But the director's rose bouquet ended up giving Winfrey more pain than pleasure after she sprained her back leaning over to pick it up. In a post on her Twitter.com page, Winfrey explains, "In bed with an ice pack most of today. Moved a bushel of roses sent by Tyler Perry and sprained a back muscle." Perry took to his Facebook.com page to offer an apology, writing, "I feel so bad. I like to send really large flower arrangements to people for whatever occasion. Well, I sent one to Oprah yesterday for her birthday. She strained her back picking it up. No joke! Feel better Oprah. Happy birthday. Sorry. Next year I'm sending her one rose." Winfrey appeared to be on the mend on Wednesday (30Jan13) - she tweeted, "Beautiful birthday. Thanks All!" and posted a photo of her posing in a room filled with cards and b

Tyler Perry tried to send Oprah Winfrey good wishes for her birthday, but instead ended up giving her a backache. I FEEL SO BAD, Perry wrote on Facebook last night. I like to send really large flower arrangements to people . . . Well, I sent one to Oprah yesterday for her birthday. She strained her back picking it up. No joke! Feel better Oprah. Happy birthday. Sorry. :-( Next year Im sending her one rose. :-). A rep for Oprah didnt get back to us. Getty Images Tyler Perry

Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry at AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel 'PUSH' By Sapphire on November 1, 2009 in Hollywood, California. Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage.com Tyler Perry 's well-intentioned birthday gift to longtime pal Oprah Winfrey didn't go over quite how he expected. The actor, director and screenwriter sent Winfrey a huge bouquet for her 59th birthday, but Winfrey's joy was short-lived, Perry shared on his Facebook on Wednesday, Jan. 30. "I like to send really large flower arrangements to people for whatever occasion," Perry wrote in a message under the heading "I feel so bad." "Well, I sent one to Oprah yesterday for her birthday. She strained her back picking it up. No joke!" PHOTOS: Oprah's hair evolution "Feel better Oprah. Happy birthday. Sorry," he continued, adding a sad-face emoticon for effect. "Next year I'm sending her one rose." Winfrey and the 43-year-old M

Oprah Winfrey, the queen of talk and just plain generous to boot,has been an inspiration for so many, and today celebrates her 59th birthday. She has been a household name with more than 25 years of lessons and enlightenment. Oprah Winfrey gave us the courage to be the change you want to see in the world via her own cable television show. Oprah Winfrey is a living legend. Every time we watch her on TV, we feel a sense of power and energy, truly a force to be reckoned with. Oprah Winfreys influence has spread far and wide, and her wisdom inspires, empowers, and educates the masses. Despite being the wealthiest African-American in recent history, she has never been selfish with what she has learned in life, and her generosity never ceases to amaze. As previously reported in The Inquisitr , Oprah Winfrey has been there for the most troubled of stars as well, such as recently outed athlete Lance Armstrong. As for the bittersweet memories, who can forget Tom Cruise literally jumping on her

CBC's George Stroumboulopoulos conducted onstage interviews with Oprah Winfrey during each of her sold-out tour stops last week: in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. (CBC) Oprah Winfrey has interviewed countless famous figures over the years from U.S. President Barack Obama to Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel but she admitted to taking a moment to collect herself before her most recent high-profile chat: the interview with Lance Armstrong . "I prayed before doing that interview," the talk show guru told CBC's George Stroumboulopoulos during one of her recent speaking engagements in Western Canada. During their discussion, Winfrey shared thoughts on a variety of topics with Stroumboulopoulos. (George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight) "I sat in silence before going upstairs to do the interview and my prayer was that the presence in me would find a way to reach the presence in him that I would create an open field," she said. "I said at the be

Oprah Winfrey is a legend. The Mississipi native is best known for her long-running talk show, "The Oprah Winfrey Show," where she interviewed everyone from Michael Jackson to Barack Obama . Most recently, she's making waves with the Oprah Winfrey Network , where she continues to make headlines with revealing interviews with the likes of Lance Armstrong and Cissy Houston. Oprah started on the small screen with big hair and bright eye shadow (this was the '80s, after all). In the years since, the media titan and philanthropist has struggled publicly with her weight , but she always manages to look fabulous. We love her penchant for crisp oxford blouses, ball gown skirts and wrap dresses that show off her bust, while cinching in her waist. As Winfrey celebrates her 59th birthday on Tuesday (Jan. 29), we're taking a look back at the queen of media

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS/EFE) The head of the US Anti-Doping Agency accused Lance Armstrong of lying during an interview earlier this month with Oprah Winfrey, in which the former cyclist acknowledged using performance-enhancing drugs for most of his career. In an interview with CBS on the show "60 Minutes", extracts of which were released Saturday, Travis Tygart said the former cyclist - despite finally coming clean about his PED use for the first time - lied about several key points during the Jan 14 interview with the TV talk show host. The USADA director also said he has sent a letter to Armstrong giving him until Feb 6 to fully cooperate in the investigation into his doping in exchange for a possible reduction in his lifetime suspension from all sports that adhere to the World Anti-Doping Agency code. Tygart said Armstrong lied when he told Winfrey that the last time he used PEDs was in 2005 and that he was not a heavy user of the blood-booster EPO. Those statement are n

Imagine a day President Obama enters Oprah Winfrey's public confessional: Oprah: As you know, Mr. President, I was one of your supporters. This is a difficult interview for me. Americans have many questions. Let's go back to the start of your second term. It was a time of partisan division the fiscal cliff and the debt-limit fights. The economic recovery was anemic at best. Your calls for unity in confronting those challenges were fervent. You talked about a "balanced" budgeting approach but, as we came to see, your "balanced" cuts weren't cuts at all. When the unfunded off-budget liabilities for Social Security, Medicare , Medicaid and federal pensions hit hard and inflation took our debt to unsustainable levels, the forced austerity crippled our economy. As you know, America has not yet even begun to recover. At your first second-term news conference, you were confronted with what you said in March 2006 as senator: "The fact that we are here toda

The head of the US Anti-Doping Agency has claimed shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong lied during a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey. In an interview with CBS show 60 Minutes, which will air on Sunday, Mr Tygart said Armstrong was not telling the truth when he claimed he was clean of performance enhancing drugs when he made his comeback in 2009. He said the 41-year-old has until February 6 to "cooperate fully" with USADA if he wants to lessen a lifetime ban from sports. A report issued by the agency last year - on which it based Armstrong's lifetime ban and the forfeiture of all his cycling results since 1998 - found the variation of his blood values after making his comeback made it a "one to a million chance that it was due to something other than doping", Mr Tygart said. He added that Armstrong could be motivated to lie about his comeback because under the statute of limitations for criminal fraud he would still be open to prosecution. It comes after a lawyer for t

The head of the US Anti-Doping Agency has claimed shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong lied during a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey. In an interview with CBS show 60 Minutes, which will air on Sunday, Mr Tygart said Armstrong was not telling the truth when he claimed he was clean of performance enhancing drugs when he made his comeback in 2009. He said the 41-year-old has until February 6 to "cooperate fully" with USADA if he wants to lessen a lifetime ban from sports. A report issued by the agency last year - on which it based Armstrong's lifetime ban and the forfeiture of all his cycling results since 1998 - found the variation of his blood values after making his comeback made it a "one to a million chance that it was due to something other than doping", Mr Tygart said. He added that Armstrong could be motivated to lie about his comeback because under the statute of limitations for criminal fraud he would still be open to prosecution. It comes after a lawyer for t

World famous talk show host Oprah Winfrey met with a few lucky fans before performing for a sold-out crowd at Vancouver's Rogers Arena Thursday. Among them were Kayla Rheosin-Miller of Vancouver, who won VIP tickets in a competition. Rheosin-Miller described the experience as surreal. "It feels like everybody has their own personal life with Oprah," she said. "Just to be in her presence is amazing... She's on such a human level with everybody." Some 16,000 fans came to see Winfrey share stories of her humble beginnings in Mississippi and her rise to become one of the world's most powerful women. But tickets to see an An Evening with Oprah did not come cheap some payed as much as $1,000 for the experience.

First Look: Oprah's Next Chapter withCissy Houston As the one-year anniversary of Whitney Houston 's death nears, her mother, Cissy Houston , is sitting down with Oprah Winfrey for her first tell-all interview. In conjunction with the release of her new memoir, Remember Whitney , the gospel singer, 79, clears up the many rumors that still surround her late daughter. PHOTOS: Whitney Houston, 1963-2012 Opening up about Whitney's drug use, her tumultuous relationship with ex-husband Bobbi Brown and serious concerns for granddaughter Bobbi Kristina, Cissy also recounts the heartbreaking moment she learned of the superstar's passing. PHOTOS: Stars who've struggled with addiction Cissy Houston and Oprah WinfreyCredit: Harpo Studios/George Burns "My son [Michael Houston called me and he was screaming, 'Mom, Mommy. Oh god,'" she said of the phone call she received Feb. 11, 2012. "I said, 'What's wrong?' He said, 'Nippy. Nippy,'&q

1:51 PM PST 1/24/2013 by THR Staff Oprah Winfrey WME has landed Oprah Winfrey . About a month after exiting her longtime agency CAA, WME's Ari Emanuel has signed the OWN CEO, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The news comes a week after Winfrey's newsmaking interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong , which was watched by 3.2 million viewers over two nights Jan. 17 and 18. The interview, which became the second-most watched OWN program after Winfrey's exclusive sit-down with Whitney Houston 's daughter Bobbi Kristina , brought copious media attention to Winfrey's still-nascent channel and might have spurred potential new viewers to find it on their cable systems. Winfrey also has a deal with Tyler Perry to create scripted series for OWN, a joint venture with Discovery Communications. She also has a TV movie deal with HBO. And Discovery CEO David Zaslav said he expects the channel to break even this year after years of losses since its rocky launch in 2

Oprah Winfrey took the stage at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday night with a raucous standing ovation. Some people waited outside for more than two hours for the chance to hear the media magnate and celebrity speak. The star stepped on stage wearing a classic Calgary white cowboy hat. "I love Canada and when they first called asked if I wanted to come I was like, Oh great. I get to go to Lake Louise. It's going to be so much fun!' Y'all should have invited me in July for that Stampede," said Winfrey. "Can't you see me in the chuckwagon races? There in my little chuckwagon. I could do it. Come back in July? OK!" Winfrey spoke about her past and how it led her to where she is today. She acknowledged the evening was not cheap, even for people in the back of the sold-out stadium. Tickets for the event started at $125.25 and went to a maximum of $434.75. Based on ticket sales, more than 40 per cent of people in attendance do not live in Calgary, said

Oprah Winfrey took the stage at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday night with a raucous standing ovation. Some people waited outside for more than two hours for the chance to hear the media magnate and celebrity speak. The star stepped on stage wearing a classic Calgary white cowboy hat. "I love Canada and when they first called asked if I wanted to come I was like, Oh great. I get to go to Lake Louise. It's going to be so much fun!' Y'all should have invited me in July for that Stampede," said Winfrey. "Can't you see me in the chuckwagon races? There in my little chuckwagon. I could do it. Come back in July? OK!" Winfrey spoke about her past and how it led her to where she is today. She acknowledged the evening was not cheap, even for people in the back of the sold-out stadium. Tickets for the event started at $125.25 and went to a maximum of $434.75. Based on ticket sales, more than 40 per cent of people in attendance do not live in Calgary, said

Oprah Winfrey took the stage at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday night with a raucous standing ovation. Some people waited outside for more than two hours for the chance to hear the media magnate and celebrity speak. The star stepped on stage wearing a classic Calgary white cowboy hat. "I love Canada and when they first called asked if I wanted to come I was like, Oh great. I get to go to Lake Louise. It's going to be so much fun!' Y'all should have invited me in July for that Stampede," said Winfrey. "Can't you see me in the chuckwagon races? There in my little chuckwagon. I could do it. Come back in July? OK!" Winfrey spoke about her past and how it led her to where she is today. She acknowledged the evening was not cheap, even for people in the back of the sold-out stadium. Tickets for the event started at $125.25 and went to a maximum of $434.75. Based on ticket sales, more than 40 per cent of people in attendance do not live in Calgary, said

Oprah Winfrey's interview of Lance Armstrong played in 190 countries, including Australia, France, Belgium and South Africa, and in 30 languages. ( Robyn Beck / AFP/ Getty Images / January 17 , 2013 ) By Meg James 7:45 p.m. CST , January 22, 2013 An estimated 28 million viewers around the world watched Oprah Winfrey's high-profile interview with cyclist Lance Armstrong on television and online platforms. Telecasts of the interview on OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, in the U.S. on Thursday and Friday nights attracted about 12 million viewers, the cable channel said in a statement Tuesday. OWN said an additional 15 million viewers around the world watched Armstrong's confessional interview, which was conducted last week in an Austin, Texas, hotel. Discovery Communications, Winfrey's programming partner, broadcast the interview on channels it owns internationally. The interview played in 190 countries, including Australia, France, Belgium and South Africa, and in 30 lan

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Some 28 million viewers worldwide watched Oprah Winfrey's two-part interview last week in which cyclist Lance Armstrong finally admitted he had been taking performance-enhancing substances for years, Winfrey's OWN cable TV channel said on Tuesday. OWN said that 12.2 million Americans and 15 million people overseas watched the encounter over two nights and various airings on OWN, with another 800,000 watching online on Oprah.com. The two-part exclusive interview - totaling 2.5 hours - was seen in more than 190 nations in 30 languages, said the cable channel, a joint venture with Discovery Communications. In the United States however, audiences shrunk dramatically after the first broadcast, in which Armstrong admitted in the first five minutes that he had been doping for all seven of his Tour de France victories. Some 3.2 million Americans watched Thursday night's first broadcast, rising to 4.3 million including repeats. On Friday, just 1.8 million cam

There was an angelic hum ringing through the streets of Edmonton on Monday, accompanied by a halo-esque glow visible by astronauts on board the International Space Station. Birds flocked to the northern Alberta city, risking bitter cold to twitter a song so beautiful that the entire roster of the Edmonton Oilers stopped skating and gazed skyward for several minutes. Life was good in Edmonton on Monday. A saintly visitor made it so. It was a visit from a god, an inspiring figure who rubs elbows with presidents. A woman who can make Scientologists jump on couches, can make liars and cheats break into tears. Oprah in Edmonton Monday When Oprah Winfrey appears before a sold-out crowd at Rexall Monday night, an Edmonton mother who became one of her more memorable guests will be in the audience. [ Related: Oprah thrills fans during first Edmonton visit ] It was Oprah, in town for a speaking engagement. And she was everywhere. You get an Oprah sighting. And you get an Oprah sighting. Everyo

TALK-SHOW HOST Oprah Winfrey interviews Lance Armstrong for "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive" in Austin, Texas. An average of 3.17 million viewers watched the premiere, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings. (GEORGE BURNS | HARPO STUDIOS, INC.) Published: Monday, January 21, 2013 at 11:57 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, January 21, 2013 at 11:57 p.m. Lance Armstrong's confession to Oprah Winfrey played out in the sports media for three days by the time she was shown on television asking, "Did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling performance?" and he was shown saying "Yes." Maybe that is why the first part of Winfrey's exclusive interview did not draw more than 4.3 million viewers to OWN on Thursday night. An average of 3.17 million viewers watched the 90-minute premiere, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings released Friday. Another 1.12 million watched a repeat later in the evening, bringing the total undupl

Splash Images All eyes were on Oprah Winfrey last week as she grilled Lance Armstrong about his doping scandal -- but was the former Queen of Daytime TV able to tune in herself? "Hotel doesn't carry OWN. Called ahead they said they did. #bummed" Winfrey tweeted about her Canadian hotel on Sunday, referring to the fact that her hotel television didn't receive the Oprah Winfrey Network. The 58-year-old iconic TV talk show host and life coach is embarking upon a cross-Canada tour of her Lifeclass series, and her first stop is is Edmonton, Alta. Winfrey then sets off for Calgary and Vancouver on Tuesday and Thursday to share her "aha" moments with fans." "It is surreal. I imagine I will run through all the emotions from laughing to crying," Edmonton ticket-holder Allison Hopkins told Metro . See also: Oprah's family feud Winfrey is coming off of a groundbreaking week for OWN that saw 3.2 million viewers tune in for her exclusive interview w

1 - 10 of 39 results for "Lance Armstrong" News & articles(39) Directory Calendar Forum Displaying 1 to 10 of 39 results 1 2 3 4 Most searched keywords nuclear | 300 baht | bangkok governor | december 22 2012 | 3g | flood | ces | s. sudan hails fruitful talks | oncb chief pongsapat pongcharoen will soon name his replacement while running the bangkok poll. | tiger airways 1. learni! ng | 15 Jan 2013 Lance Armstrong 'admits doping' Easy English news By Terry Fredrickson Lance Armstrong reportedly tells talk show host Oprah Winfrey his cycling victories were aided by performance enhancing drugs and techniques. 2. news | 15 Jan 2013 Lance Armstrong admits doping By AFP News agency Cyclist Lance Armstrong has admitted to talk show host Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs in a lengthy interview to be aired later this week, USA Today reported. 3. news | 15 Jan 2013 Lance Armstrong 'admits doping' By AFP News agency AUSTIN, TEX

Oprah Winfrey works the red carpet before her Lifeclass show in Toronto at the Metro Convention Centre. (Craig Robertson/QMI Agency) Oprah Winfrey landed in Edmonton on Sunday only to find out that her hotel doesnt carry her network. The famous 58-year-old American talk-show host tweeted that she was in Canada. Hotel doesnt carry OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). Called ahead they said they did she tweeted, using the hashtag bummed. Oprah graced the city to host her sold-out show An Evening with Oprah Winfrey, which will take place Monday night at Rexall Place. According to the events description, Oprah will offer insights and stories from throughout her life, illustrating ways attendees can take control of their lives to reach their full potential. Last week, the celebrity made headlines when disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted to her in a TV interview that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Edmonton Sun

First Published: January 18, 2013 4:50 PM EST Credit: OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network Caption Lance Armstrong sits down with Oprah Winfrey (Jan. 2013) NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Oprah Winfreys interview with Lance Armstrong is more than an illustration of a hero athlete tumbling from the heights. Its also a pivotal moment for a famous media figure trying to climb the ladder back up. Winfreys OWN network is showing signs of life after a rocky start, and the Armstrong interview offered a chance for many more viewers to check it out. The former Tour de France cyclist admitted to cheating with performance enhancing drugs throughout his career during the first half of the interview Thursday night. That program was seen by a total of 4.3 million viewers in Thursdays back-to-back airings, OWN said Friday. But it drew only 3.2 million viewers in its first airing, an audience that fell short of OWNs most-viewed telecast: an interview Winfrey conducted with the Whitney Houston family last March followin

(CNN) - The fairy tale of a cancer survivor from Austin, Texas, who beat the odds to win the Tour de France a record seven times, has metamorphosed into a parable about telling a lie. Lance Armstrong has been revealing in his two-part exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey Thursday and Friday night, but critics say he is leaving out important details. There has been a lot to learn from Armstrong and from those watching him as he starts to tell the truth. Getting caught is just the beginning. This is the reason for his confession. After retiring from the Tour in 2005, he made a comeback in 2009. "We wouldn't be sitting here if I didn't come back," Armstrong told Winfrey. Cycling colleague Floyd Landis went public in 2010 with his own doping and leveled allegations at Armstrong as well. This eventually led to investigations against Armstrong. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which tests Olympic athletes for performance enhancing drugs, praised his televised interview as a &

Armstrong faces questions about cancer charity Says being asked to leave charit was 'lowest point' Lance wants to compete in sports once again Star confesses to doping during all seven Tour wins Disgraced former cyclist admits he was 'a bully' to team-mates Latest 02.59 How did it come to this? I had it and then things got too big. Things got too crazy...For me it was just about the ride and losing myself. 02.58 We're into the final segment. Did this help you become a better human being? "Without a doubt," Armstrong says. Both cancer and disgrace improved him "but I can't lose my way again". 02.52 Lance puts his current difficulties into context, comparing it to the dark days of his battle with cancer. This is not a good time but it's not the worst part of my life. You can't compare this to an advanced diagnosis. 02.50 Follow the money. He's now back to strenuously denying that he ever tried to bribe with USADA with a $15

Chicago Tribune sports reporter Phil Hersh on Lance Armstrong's doping confession to Oprah Winfrey. (Posted: Jan 18, 2013) LOS ANGELES -- Oprah Winfrey's exclusive TV interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong drew 3.2 million American viewers -- less than the record number who watched the talk show queen interview the family of singer Whitney Houston a month after her death. Ratings figures on Friday from Winfrey's struggling cable channel OWN showed the 90-minute interview with Armstrong, in which the cyclist admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs for years, was the second-most-watched telecast in OWN's short history. Winfrey, 58, regarded as the most influential woman on U.S. television, won high marks from media critics for her effort to get the truth out of Armstrong, and showed off a steely side audiences have rarely seen. But the much-anticipated encounter on Thursday failed to top the 3.5 million people who watched Winfrey interview the teenage daught