Oprah Winfrey News

Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, mother of GOOD MORNING AMERICA anchorwoman Robin Roberts, passed away yesterday, August 30th. The news of her death explains why her daughter Robin began her medical leave from the ABC morning show one day earlier than expected.

Marin Theatre Company continues its 2012/13 Season with Suzan-Lori Parks's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Topdog/Underdog, which runs from September 27 to October 21.

Robin Roberts will begin her medical leave from ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA tomorrow, August 31st. It was revealed this morning that hosting duties will be shared among some of Hollywood's biggest names, including Oprah Winfrey, Chris Rock, the cast of Modern Family, Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, Barbara Walters and Kelly Ripa.

'THE 9/11 SURFER' documents what could be the last, untold survival story from the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States. This documentary tells the true story of 9/11 survivor Pasquale Buzzelli who 'rode' a blizzard of falling debris from a 22nd floor stairwell and lived to tell his story. Watch as this detailed account of how Mr. Buzzelli survived provides a hopeful story from one of America's darkest days. Narrated by NBC's Willie Geist, THE 9/11 SURFER' premieres on Tuesday, September 11 at 10 PM ET/PT.

Alfred Solis and Keith Robinson have announced that STANDBY - The Musical has been extended as part of the 2012 FringeNYC Encore Series, featuring the best shows from the 16th annual New York International Fringe Festival. STANDBY will have five performances: 9/7@7:30PM, 9/14@7:30PM, 9/20@7:30PM, 9/27@7:30PM, 9/29@7:30 PM at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St. New York, NY 10012.

In an all new episode of the Emmy(R) Award-winning series SUPER SOUL SUNDAY, Oprah Winfrey sits down with inspirational TV host and best-selling author Iyanla Vanzant to talk about her life's journey and to give a glimpse of what's to come on her new series, 'Iyanla, Fix My Life.'

Oprah Winfrey has topped Forbes' list of the highest-paid celebrities in 2012. The media mogel earned $165 million between May 2011 and May 2012. While the earnings mark a decline of $125 million from last year, Winfrey continues to hold on to the top spot due to the final season of her long-running talk show, as well as earnings from her magazine, her new network OWN, her spin off shows, including Rachel Ray and Dr. Oz, and a radio deal with Sirius.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents My Baby Just Cares For Me, a special fall benefit concert featuring the married musical theater duo Michael and Angela Ingersoll. The event will take place Monday, October 1 and Tuesday, October 2 at 8:00pm at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd.

In celebration of Armstrong's life and innumerable contributions to space exploration, Discovery Channel and SCIENCE will air special premiere presentations of ONE GIANT LEAP: A NEIL ARMSTRONG TRIBUTE.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network presents TV GUIDE MAGAZINE'S TOP 25 BEST OPRAH SHOW MOMENTS, counting down some of the most famous and memorable moments from 'The Oprah Winfrey Show.' The six episode series premieres tonight, August 28 with two back-to-back episodes airing at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT, before moving to its regular time slot Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT on OWN.

In an all-new episode of the Emmy(R) Award-winning series 'Super Soul Sunday,' Oprah Winfrey sits down with first-time feature film director Benh Zeitlin and breakout stars Dwight Henry and Quvenzhané Wallis from the independent film 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' which earned Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize earlier this year. Super Soul Sunday's 'Why Oprah Loves 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' premieres today, August 26 at 11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and will simulcast online worldwide via Oprah.com and Facebook.com/OWNtv.

Tune in to E!'s KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS tonight, August 26 and witness the highly charged meeting of television's favorite family with the legendary Oprah Winfrey for 'Oprah's Next Chapter.'

On the heels of gymnast Gabby Douglas' victorious Olympic experience in London winning gold medals in both the individual all-around and team competitions, Oprah Winfrey sits down with the 16-year-old for a candid conversation from her training ground in West Des Moines, Iowa. The interview will air on 'Oprah's Next Chapter' at a special time today, August 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network presents TV GUIDE MAGAZINE'S TOP 25 BEST OPRAH SHOW MOMENTS, counting down some of the most famous and memorable moments from 'The Oprah Winfrey Show.' The six episode series premieres Tuesday, August 28 with two back-to-back episodes airing at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT, before moving to its regular time slot Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT on OWN.

THE DR. OZ SHOW will welcome First Lady Michelle Obama, whose advocacy for child nutrition and health have been a cornerstone of her work while in the White House, to discuss two new issues that are part of her Let's Move! Initiative

Discovery Fit & Health introduces a new jaw-dropping series, I WAS IMPALED Saturday, September 8 at 10 PM ET/PT.

Cellist Maya Beiser will see the New York premiere of her new production, ELSEWHERE, a "CelloOpera," in four performances from October 17 through 20 at 7:30pm, during the 2012 BAM Next Wave Festival in the inaugural season of the Fishman Space, part of BAM's new Richard B. Fischer Building which opens in September 2012 at 321 Ashland Place in Brooklyn. ELSEWHERE is produced by Beth Morrison Projects.

Kelsey Grammer will be featured on an all-new episode of OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER, airing Sunday, August 26 at 9-10 p.m. ET/PT In this intimate interview with the Emmy Award winning TV legend, Grammer sets the record straight about his public divorce and candidly discusses his past struggles with drug addiction and the tragedies that shaped his life.

Oprah Winfrey travels to West Des Moines, Iowa for a candid interview with 16-year-old two-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabrielle Douglas.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will give viewers a sneak peek of the new series COMMANDER IN HEELS on Monday, September 3, 10-11 p.m.ET/PT.