All hail the mighty Opes and her 70’s style Farrah hair!

Proving that anything she sets her mind to she gets done because she can, Oprah had an entire set made out of chocolate from Godiva. 

Oh.  My.  God.

The set was made with 7000 chocolate bars and 2400 truffles and includes seats, tables, wall coverings, a fire place and chandelier made from 1500 pieces of chocolate.  (Wouldn’t the lights melt everything?)

Good thing I was nowhere near that place.  I’d be running around taking bites out of everything, laughing like a maniac.

Looks like Godiva is about to see a huge boost in their overall sales.  Can’t wait to see what Oprah eventually does with Legos.

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Oprah’s made it pretty clear during her interview with Jay Leno today that she’s neutral in the whole Team CoCo vs Team Leno debate.  The mighty Opes explained that she found it amazing what a polarizing issue this has become for people and requested interviews with both Leno and O’Brien (O’Brien’s team deferred, saying the time wasn’t right.  Oprah says her offer still stands).

During her show Oprah indicated to Jay that she found some of  his behavior during the mess perplexing and beneath him, referring to his taking shots back at David Lettermen on his show (the two have always feuded with one another) and not washing his hands of NBC saying that being fired twice by the network “seems like the ultimate in disrespect to me“.

Given Leno’s explanations in context, it’s easier to understand where he’s coming from.  He’s certainly an example of grace under pressure, given some of the things that are being said about him at water-coolers and the media (and yes, here too). 

Is he being somewhat disingenuous with some of his answers?  Probably.  Staying with NBC instead of actually retireing and taking a 10pm late night talk show was almost guaranteed to cut into The Tonight Shows ratings.

Is he egotistical?  Jay’s a successful comedian in television, it’s almost a given. 

If anything, the Oprah interview confirmed that NBC created a total cluster-f*ck by asking Leno to give up The Tonight Show to O’Brien in five years back in 2004 as a bargaining chip when they were deep in negotiations with him to renew his contract with them.  This all probably could have been avoided if NBC execs instead promised The Tonight Show to O’Brien when Jay decided to retire or if the ratings started to go downhill. 

Jay told Oprah he hopes that he’ll be able to get back on top once The Tonight Show reverts back to him starting in March.  Considering that he’s number 3 on a list of top TV personalities in a recent poll, he’ll probably get his wish.

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That was fast. I’m surprised his media response was as quick as it was.  Coincidence?

Sarah and Bristol Palin took their delusional dog and pony show regarding abstenience on Oprah Friday afternoon, where the teen mother announced she’s now waiting for marriage.  And yes, it was as ridiculous to watch as it sounds.

Even the Mighty Opes was having trouble swallowing the pair’s smug self-righteousness, saying “Your setting yourselves up” (one would assume for disappointment, failure and marrying someone your not sexually compatible with) while trying not to laugh at Sarah’s latest hair-don’t.

Anyway, never one to let an opportunity to famewhore go to waste, Levi Johnston appeared on The Insider later that night talking again about a “tell all” he’s supposedly working on.  Johnston then drew a line in the sand, saying he doesn’t have a problem paying for more child support, but he wants more access to his kid and for Sarah to stop interferring, refuting Bristol’s claims that single motherhood is so difficult with ”If she wanted help, she would let me in there.”

As for Bristol’s input on Oprah, “She couldn’t answer questions without Sarah butting in and adding her own two cents.”

Hardly surprising.  Sarah has a product to sell.  Herself. 

Ok team Palin, your turn.

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Or in this case Oprah (same difference, some might argue).

Adam Lambert has confirmed that he will be appearing on the Mighty Opes show sometime this winter (date TBA) via his Twitter account, saying “Oprah: def true!!! ”

Looks like Lamberts debut album sales and overall career are about to get a big boost.  If anyone can get people to chill out over the content of Lambert’s AMA performance and can it with the cries of “but what about the CHILDREN!?”, it’s Oprah.  

Adam also put to rest those Glee rumours, saying that he’s not going to guest-star on the show.

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When Oprah announced that she was stepping down and pulling the plug on her long running talk show, it did two things.  First, it made her followers tear their hair out, self flagellate, and wail in grief and sadness.  Ok, not quite, but close.  Secondly, it made getting the already sought after Oprah Seal of Approval all the more valuable to anyone with something to promote.  Almost everything that the Mighty Opes gives her “midas touch” to on her show has a tendency to take off in popularity. 

Enter the Kardashian sisters.  Having been encouraged by Ellen’s relentless, and ultimatley successful campaign to appear on the cover of O Magazine, famewhores Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian are apparently busy plotting ways to appear on the show as guests.  Chances are this is just another ploy to get attention (congratulations ladies, it’s working) but just in case…

Oprah, please.  You unleashed Dr. Phil on an unsuspecting public.  For all the good that you’ve done since then (and there has been much), you still owe the world one.  Just say no.

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 Just how on earth are all her followers going to get by and make decisions (what to read, watch, buy, or think) without her daily input?  Civilization as we know it could end!  Ok, not really.

Tim Bennett, the head minion (president) of Harpo, released this statement a short time ago to the media.

“Tomorrow, Oprah will announce live on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ that she has decided to end what is arguably one of the most popular, influential and enduring programs in television history. The sun will set on the “Oprah” show as its 25th season draws to a close on September 9, 2011.”

However, the media tycoon isn’t done with TV, not by a long shot.  Harpo and Discovery Networks have a partnership to launch OWN or the  Oprah Winfrey Network sometime in 2011.  Chances are good that the mighty Opes will still be seen on TV in some capacity after her talk-show ends.

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If you watch the mighty Opes on a semi-regular basis then you probably know who Nate Berkus is.

The vertically challenged interior designer from the Chigago area has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show many times since 2001, hosted Oprah’s Big Givea couple of years ago, and has his own show on Winfrey’s satellite radio channel.  Berkus also owns an interior design firm, and his own line of furniture and accessories.  If he weren’t so affable I’d really hate him.

Now add television show host  to that list.  Harpo and Sony Pictures Television plan to ready the Nate Berkus Show for an early fall 2010 launch.  This will be the second joint venture between Harpo and Sony, the first being the popular Dr. Oz Show that was launched earlier this year.

If America is turning into a nation of hypercondriacs, at least they’ll have fabulously decorated homes in which to think they’re sick in.

Berkus joins Oz, as well as Rachael (her mouth scares me) Ray and provincial gasbag Dr. Phil as Oprah “personalities” who’ve been tapped to have shows built around them through her production company.

If Berkus is still single (doubtful), his stock just went up even further in the community.

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You have absolutely no idea how disappointed I am in myself that I find him somewhat attractive. 

In a clear case of symbiosis run amok (they hate each other, but keep having to acknowledge each other in interviews to extend media interest) Levi Johnston, whose Playgirl photo-shoot went off (dirrrrrrrty) without a hitch Thursday, was quoted as saying to the publication’s editor in chief, “she was full of it.  It was a nice gesture but she didn’t mean it”.

This is of course, his response to Sarah Palin’s answer to Oprah’s question to her (being interviewed to hawk her book, Going Rogue) if the father of her grandson would be welcome in the ex-Governor’s home for the upcoming US Thanksgiving (and yes, that was as exhausting to type as it was to read).

Although he would like to see his kid (whom he’s seeking  joint custody of), Johnston said it would be awkward should he take her up on her maybe faux invitation and show.  I think he should call her bluff, actually do it, and bring a camera crew.  Just mark any brought baggage as DRAMA.

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Oprah Winfrey has landed one of the most sought after (and currently hard to get) subjects to appear on her show Friday Nov. 13th.  Stephanie Meyer, the author behind the Twilight phenomenon, will sight down to chat with the mighty Opes and presumably, field questions from her followers in the studio audience.

Meyers posted this tidbit about her appearance on her website yesterday…

You know I’ve been doing the hermit thing this last year, in so far as media is concerned, and I’m not changing that now, but I am making an exception. I’m doing this for a good reason: I am so pleased and amazed and thrilled with what Chris Weitzhas done with New Moon that I want to talk about it, and to show my support for him. And since I’m only doing one interview, better make it big. Really big. So….I will be on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday, November 13th. Check the local listings on Oprah’s website to find out what time it will be on where you live.

Sounds like this is the only interview she’s granting in support of New Moon, so I will definitely tune in.  Have to admit,  am curious to see what she has to say, and if she tips her hand on ever finishing and publishing Midnight Son, the Twilight story told from vampire Edward Cullen’s POV. Wonder if she’ll make a cameo in New Moon like she did in the first movie?

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