When South African Glori Nelson walked down the aisle last week, she did it with the talk show host by her side.

You see, Glori had been one of the students at Oprah’s Leadership Academy for Girls in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Now all grown up, she remains close to the woman who helped shape her life and involved her in her big day as much as possible.

Before heading down the aisle, Oprah helped out with wedding dress shopping.

“I’ve known these girls since they were 12 and 13 coming to my school. Graduating from college. Grad school. Now our first wedding. Looking for the perfect dress. #biglifemoment,” Oprah wrote alongside a picture of Glori and her friends in a bridal shop.

On the day, the 65-year-old media mogul stood by her former student’s side as she walked to meet her groom.

“My three mama bears walked me down the aisle,” the bride wrote on Instagram. “One walked me in spirit. I lost my mum when I was ten and her spirit gained me to them. A praying mum, dead or alive, is sooooo powerful!”

Congratulations!

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Forbes is gonna tell us.

It may not be the end of the fiscal year, but with 2018 drawing to a close, Forbes has revealed the Most Wealthy Celebrities of 2018.

Based on net worth earnings, private company stakes, publicly traded assets, art, and real estate assets, George Lucas claimed the top spot for the year. The creator of Star Wars took home $5.4 billion thanks to selling his company LucasFilm to Disney.

Another famous director followed, with $3.7 billion placing Steven Spielberg second.

Oprah Winfrey decided to invest in Weight Watchers this year, increasing her earnings to $2.8 billion. The business deal earned the mogul third place.

He may have retired from playing professional basketball years ago, but his sneakers and management of the Charlotte Hornets garnered Michael Jordan 4th place.

Fifth place saw a tie between Kylie Jenner and Jay Z. Despite the success of their respective cosmetics line and liquor brands, the pair did not reach the billion mark.

The 7th place belonged to magician David Copperfield who has a Vegas residency, and 8th to rapper Diddy who these days earns most of his wealth through clothing and alcohol.

Winning his first major golf tournament in 5 years saw Tiger Woods tie for 9th place with author James Patterson.

Forbes’ Top 10 Richest Celebrities in America:

1. George Lucas — $5.4 billion
2. Steven Spielberg — $3.7 billion
3. Oprah Winfrey — $2.8 billion
4. Michael Jordan — $1.7 billion
5. Kylie Jenner — $900 million
5. Jay Z — $900 million
7. David Copperfield — $875 million
8. Diddy — $825 million
9. Tiger Woods — $800 million
9. James Patterson — $800 million

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33 years after film audiences were introduced to Alice Walker’s novel, The Color Purple, history is scheduled to repeat itself.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning work about African-American women in the American South during the early 1900s was directed for the screen by Steven Spielberg and starred Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, and Whoopi Goldberg.

Since then, it has been adapted into a stage musical which has starred American Idol winner, Fantasia Barrino, and Dreamgirls actress, Jennifer Hudson, throughout its various runs.

Spielberg, Winfrey, and producer Quincy Jones are now reportedly adapting the musical version for the screen.

The stage production has won 3 Tony Awards while the film did not take home any of the 11 Academy Awards for which it was nominated.

Perhaps it will be second time lucky…

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30 years ago, double Oscar winner Tom Hanks and My Big Fat Greek Wedding actress Rita Wilson said “I do.”

The couple initially met on the set of Bosom Buddies in the early 80s while Tom was still with his first wife Samantha Lewes, with whom he has 2 children—Life in Pieces actor Colin Hanks and journalist Elizabeth Hanks.

Following his divorce in 1987, The Post star converted to Greek Orthodoxy—the religion in which Rita was raised—prior to their marriage in 1988.

Three decades and two kids (Chet and Truman) later, Mr. and Mrs. Hanks have much reason to celebrate their happy union.

And so, the couple held a party on Saturday night which was filled with Hollywood alumni, including fellow couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Tom’s hockey pal Martin Short, talk show hosts Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, the almighty Oprah Winfrey, and even former President of the United States Barack Obama.

Here’s to another 30!

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When South African Glori Nelson walked down the aisle last week, she did it with the talk show host by her side.

You see, Glori had been one of the students at Oprah’s Leadership Academy for Girls in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Now all grown up, she remains close to the woman who helped shape her life and involved her in her big day as much as possible.

Before heading down the aisle, Oprah helped out with wedding dress shopping.

“I’ve known these girls since they were 12 and 13 coming to my school. Graduating from college. Grad school. Now our first wedding. Looking for the perfect dress. #biglifemoment,” Oprah wrote alongside a picture of Glori and her friends in a bridal shop.

On the day, the 65-year-old media mogul stood by her former student’s side as she walked to meet her groom.

“My three mama bears walked me down the aisle,” the bride wrote on Instagram. “One walked me in spirit. I lost my mum when I was ten and her spirit gained me to them. A praying mum, dead or alive, is sooooo powerful!”

Congratulations!

The post Oprah Walked Her Former Student Down the Aisle appeared first on TheDailyDay.

Forbes is gonna tell us.

It may not be the end of the fiscal year, but with 2018 drawing to a close, Forbes has revealed the Most Wealthy Celebrities of 2018.

Based on net worth earnings, private company stakes, publicly traded assets, art, and real estate assets, George Lucas claimed the top spot for the year. The creator of Star Wars took home $5.4 billion thanks to selling his company LucasFilm to Disney.

Another famous director followed, with $3.7 billion placing Steven Spielberg second.

Oprah Winfrey decided to invest in Weight Watchers this year, increasing her earnings to $2.8 billion. The business deal earned the mogul third place.

He may have retired from playing professional basketball years ago, but his sneakers and management of the Charlotte Hornets garnered Michael Jordan 4th place.

Fifth place saw a tie between Kylie Jenner and Jay Z. Despite the success of their respective cosmetics line and liquor brands, the pair did not reach the billion mark.

The 7th place belonged to magician David Copperfield who has a Vegas residency, and 8th to rapper Diddy who these days earns most of his wealth through clothing and alcohol.

Winning his first major golf tournament in 5 years saw Tiger Woods tie for 9th place with author James Patterson.

Forbes’ Top 10 Richest Celebrities in America:

1. George Lucas — $5.4 billion
2. Steven Spielberg — $3.7 billion
3. Oprah Winfrey — $2.8 billion
4. Michael Jordan — $1.7 billion
5. Kylie Jenner — $900 million
5. Jay Z — $900 million
7. David Copperfield — $875 million
8. Diddy — $825 million
9. Tiger Woods — $800 million
9. James Patterson — $800 million

The post Here’s Who Made Bank in 2018 appeared first on TheDailyDay.

33 years after film audiences were introduced to Alice Walker’s novel, The Color Purple, history is scheduled to repeat itself.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning work about African-American women in the American South during the early 1900s was directed for the screen by Steven Spielberg and starred Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, and Whoopi Goldberg.

Since then, it has been adapted into a stage musical which has starred American Idol winner, Fantasia Barrino, and Dreamgirls actress, Jennifer Hudson, throughout its various runs.

Spielberg, Winfrey, and producer Quincy Jones are now reportedly adapting the musical version for the screen.

The stage production has won 3 Tony Awards while the film did not take home any of the 11 Academy Awards for which it was nominated.

Perhaps it will be second time lucky…

The post “The Color Purple” is Getting a Musical Movie Makeover appeared first on TheDailyDay.

30 years ago, double Oscar winner Tom Hanks and My Big Fat Greek Wedding actress Rita Wilson said “I do.”

The couple initially met on the set of Bosom Buddies in the early 80s while Tom was still with his first wife Samantha Lewes, with whom he has 2 children—Life in Pieces actor Colin Hanks and journalist Elizabeth Hanks.

Following his divorce in 1987, The Post star converted to Greek Orthodoxy—the religion in which Rita was raised—prior to their marriage in 1988.

Three decades and two kids (Chet and Truman) later, Mr. and Mrs. Hanks have much reason to celebrate their happy union.

And so, the couple held a party on Saturday night which was filled with Hollywood alumni, including fellow couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Tom’s hockey pal Martin Short, talk show hosts Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, the almighty Oprah Winfrey, and even former President of the United States Barack Obama.

Here’s to another 30!

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