Now that Oprah Winfrey's half-sister Patricia has entered her life, the talk-show host is trying to make her part of the family -- but, according to Winfrey, it's not going to happen all at once.
"We're taking it slow," Oprah told her best friendGayle Kingon Tuesday's The Gayle King Show. "I think it's about building a relationship one conversation -- one experience -- at a time." Winfrey stunned the world on Jan. 24 when she introduced Patricia, the half-sister she'd never known existed, on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Patricia discovered she was Oprah's sister in 2007, when details in a TV news interview with Oprah's mother matched up to Patricia's adoption records. It took three years and a DNA test for Patricia to get through to the well-protected celebrity. But in all that time, Patricia never sold the amazing story to the tabloids -- which earned her Winfrey's immediate trust. King, who has yet to meet Patricia, says that she is deeply grateful to the hard-working single mother for not selling Oprah out. "I have such admiration and respect for the secret she's held all this time -- and her children too!" King said on Good Morning America. "This is extraordinary that someone would have this information about Oprah, who has been sold out on many occasions by friends, by co-workers, in some cases family, with stories that weren't as legitimate as this." King acknowledged that Oprah wasn't entirely ready to jump into a new family relationship, saying that the revelation was "a big shock." "She's trying to process it, she wants to get to know her woman to woman and try to see where it goes," said King. "But she's certainly open to having a relationship. They're off to a really good start." (Watch the interview with Gayle King below.)
One "influential" gossip magazine editor told PopEater that Pat would have gotten at least $1 million had she sold her story to the tabloids. Instead, she chose to seek the trust of her family. Pat may be incredibly lucky to have Oprah as a sister -- but we think it's Oprah who really hit the jackpot. Do you think Oprah will be able to build a relationship with her long-lost sister? Chime in below!
Will Ferrell is Dundler Mifflin’s newest temp! The comic actor has signed on for four episodes of The Office and will help with the show’s transition during Steve Carell’s final episodes.
Ferrell will be playing a branch manager who comes from the home office and is just as inept at his job as Carell’s Michael Scott character, Deadline reports. The two Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgendy co-stars will be reunited for three episodes, and Ferrell will remain for one episode beyond Carell’s finale.
It was Ferrell who approached the producers, as a fan of the show and friend of Carell’s, and offered to do a stint on the show. This role will bring the 43-year-old father of three back to NBC, where he launched his career on Saturday Night Live back in 1995.
"We found Steve Carell when he was nothing but a movie star and we turned him into a television star," said The Office executive producer Paul Lieberstein. "We are proud to continue The Office’s tradition of discovering famous talent, and we hope that once America gets a good look at Will, they’ll see what we see, tremendous raw sexuality."
Are you excited to see Will Ferrell on The Office? Chime in below!
The nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning and most of the awards season's biggest front-runners have reason to celebrate. Colin Firth (The King's Speech), Jeff Bridges (True Grit) James Franco (127 Hours), Natalie Portman (Black Swan), Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right), Melissa Leo (The Fighter) and Christian Bale(also The Fighter) all scored acting nods. But it wouldn't be the Oscars without a few eyebrow-raising snubs, and the Academy kindly (or not-so-kindly) obliged by kicking to the curb the awards aspirations of a number of worthy actors.
In the best actress category, Julianne Moore's absence stands out. While The Kids Are All Right costars Bening (best actress) and Mark Ruffalo (supporting actor) earned nominations, Moore came up empty-handed -- likely because voters wanted to choose just one actress from the film and opted for Bening. That's the danger in appearing with such a talented ensemble.
Mila Kunis, widely praised for her sultry turn as Portman's ballet-dancing rival/between-the-sheets companion in Black Swan, was left out of the best supporting actress race -- despite earning nominations in that category at both the Golden Globes and the upcoming Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Kunis has come a long way since starring on That '70s Show, and an Oscar nom certainly would have added an exclamation point to her career rebirth (maybe she'll get one for this summer's Friends With Benefits?).
Meanwhile, The Social Network did its share of damage with eight nominations, but failed to earn a best supporting actor notice for Andrew Garfield, whose performance as jilted Facebook cofounder Eduardo Sevarin has been drawing Oscar buzz since the film debuted in October. Similarly, the 10 nominations earned by True Grit included accolades for Bridges for best actor and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld for best supporting actress, but failed to recognize fan favorite Matt Damon, whose smart-mouthed Texas Ranger practically stole every scene he was in.
Snubs were also afoot in the best actor race, where Mark Wahlberg, who earned a Globes nom for his portrayal of a scrappy boxer in The Fighter, got knocked out of that category at the Oscars by the surprise nomination of Biutiful leading man Javier Bardem. Also overlooked in the best actor race was erstwhile Notebook heartthrob Ryan Gosling, who's been earning rave reviews for his emotionally (and literally) naked turn as a man trying to salvage a disintegrating marriage in Blue Valentine. Perhaps the best actress nomination earned by his Valentine costar Michelle Williams was meant to count for both of them?
If there's one thing that this year's nominations -- and snubs -- prove it's that 2010 was a good year for movies. Tune into the Oscars on Sunday Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC to see which of the (non-snubbed) actors and movies prevail.
Which snubbed actor would you like to have seen get an Oscar nomination? Chime in below!
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Michelle Obama looked every bit the President's wife at tonight's State of the Union address on Capitol Hill. In her classic fit, Rachel Roy silver silk shift dress, she showed off her curves and did so effortlessly. Tuesday was one of the biggest nights in politics, and President Obama and Mrs. O looked fantastic for the occasion.
Pics of the First Couple on their big night, plus a clip from the President's speech, when you read on...
Mr. and Mrs. Obama put on a show of solidarity for Pres. O's second State of the Union address as they both rocked different shades of grey and lavender accents--FLOTUS with hot lavender gloves and POTUS with a dapper lavender tie:
Swagger's on a trillion. Loves it.
First Lady Michelle rocked this light grey 3/4 sleeved Rachel Roy knee length sheath dress with a set of bangles and a dark grey jacket. Very Jackie O-esque and stunning as usual. And now that she's worn an American designer--again--maybe the fashion critics can back up off her for a minute.
Mrs. O welcomed several VIPs in her box to watch her hubby give his address--all regular citizens who have done extraordinary acts of service in some way to their communities. She sat next to the family of the 9-year-old girl, Christine-Taylor Green, who was shot and killed in the Arizona attack on Rep. Giffords.
Nice.
Here's a clip from the beginning of President Obama's State of the Union address where he stresses the importance of working together in conquering future challenges.