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Oprah Winfrey

Oprah graces A Wrinkle in Time, our city stars in Meditation Park and a sharp new director helms Thoroughbreds

Also Trump won’t like the Mexican criminals in Gringo; people will cower when The Strangers Prey at Night and few know anything about The Hurricane Heist

The Butler, In a World and The Spectacular Now shine, while Jobs underwhelms

Forest Whitaker and Oprah relive the American civil rights movement in Lee Daniels’ The Butler

If Oprah Winfrey is willing to plug "Ethical Oil", why stop with the tar sands?

If an “ethical” brand make-over can make our tar sands smell sweet, just imagine how many other profitable (but deadly) industries it can pry open for us.

TV stars Smart Cookies to share investment advice in Vancouver

When it comes to handling money, nobody offers advice quite like Robyn, Katie, Sandra, Angela, and Andrea--stars of the W Network's show, Smart Cookies.  Just a few years ago, these women...

Will.i.am star-struck over Johnny Depp

"Who do I get star struck over? Johnny Depp," said Will.i.am.

Bieber third most powerful celebrity

Biebs rules from number 3 on Forbes’ list of the 100 most powerful celebrities in entertainment. Earning a cool $53 million between May 2010 and May 2011, the Stratford, Ontario native gives Lady...

Whitney Houston to cleanse herself of drugs and alcohol

Whitney Houston has entered rehab. "She's cleansing herself to get ready for a new movie," a source told TMZ. Actress Angela Bassett revealed earlier today that she is to work with Whitney Houston on...

Funding The Vancouver Observer, A How-To Guide

  Just Click Contribute VanCity's John Chow was the first person to hit the contribute button on the front page of our website, follow the link, and sign on for a $20 monthly credit card...