David Winfrey

Article by at 2011-01-26 01:59:14 Categorized in Uncategorized,

David Letterman finally revealed the origins of his notorious feud with Oprah Winfrey to guest Jon Stewart. Many have speculated the Big O was pissed about Letterman's 1995 Oscar speech, comparing Uma [Thurman] and Oprah. It was that whole "Uma, Oprah, Oprah, Uma" bit. But that wasn't really where the beef started.

Couldn't care who wins. Can't stand either of them. Still, should make good fodder for Conan.

Article by at 2011-01-26 01:59:14 Categorized in Uncategorized,

Schon bei seinem Beitritt im Jahr 1986, dem Todesjahr des Gründers, sprach Hubbards Nachfolger David Miscavige angeblich gegenüber ... in dem er wie ein fehlprogrammierter Androide auf der Couch von Oprah Winfrey herumspringt, um seine Freude über ...

Ebenfalls mit an Bord sind bereits u.a. Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Alan Rickman, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., David Oyelowo, Lenny Kravitz, Terrence Howard und Minka Kelly. Für das Drehbuch ist Danny Strong zuständig

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