Oprah Winfrey News

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will give viewers unprecedented access into the complex challenges, personal sacrifices and extraordinary lives of military families through the eyes of seven Army wives living in Alaska whose husbands deployed to Afghanistan in the new docu-series MARRIED TO THE ARMY: ALASKA premiering Sunday, November 18 from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT before moving to its regular timeslot on Mondays from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT beginning on November 19.

Do secret societies control our government? Discovery Channel turns history upside-down and reveals the role of unknown organizations in America's government -and beyond - with the new special SECRETS OF SECRET SOCIETES that premieres Sunday, Oct. 14 at 10PM ET/PT.

In conjunction with Discovery Channel and Velocity, Discovery News will broadcast Austrian extreme sport athlete Felix Baumgartner's jump from 120,00 feet/36,576 meters - the highest altitude jump since a record set more than 52 years ago - live on both networks beginning at 9am ET. The mission goes beyond records and aims to collect scientific data for the advancement of aerospace safety.

'Kony 2012' filmmaker Jason Russell speaks out for the first time since his public breakdown on OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER, today, October 7. Russell, along with his wife Danica, will discuss with Winfrey what happened on that day and the impact those events have had.

In the premiere episode of CURIOSITY, airing tonight, Oct. 7 on Discovery Channel, an international team of experts will explore these questions by doing the unthinkable - deliberately crashing a full-size passenger airplane into the remote desert along the U.S.-Mexico border.

In the US premiere of the Discovery Channel/BBC co-production WINGED PLANET, airing tonight, October 6th at 8PM ET/PT, experience the astonishing physical wonders of our world from a bird's eye view.

In conjunction with Discovery Channel and Velocity, Discovery News will broadcast Austrian extreme sport athlete Felix Baumgartner's jump from 120,00 feet/36,576 meters - the highest altitude jump since a record set more than 52 years ago - live on both networks beginning at 9am ET. The mission goes beyond records and aims to collect scientific data for the advancement of aerospace safety.

THE FOUR AGREEMENTS by Don Miguel Ruiz releases its 15th Anniversary Edition with four-color illustrations by Nicholas Wilton. The book has spent more than 7 years on The New York Times bestseller list and has sold more than 5 million copies in print.

Oprah Winfrey Network has posted double-digit ratings gains for third quarter 2012 across all key demos in both primetime (+63% W25-54, +57% total viewers) and total day (+70% W25-54, +73% total viewers).

'Kony 2012' filmmaker Jason Russell speaks out for the first time since his public breakdown on OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER, Sunday October 7.Russell, along with his wife Danica, will discuss with Winfrey what happened on that day and the impact those events have had.

Acclaimed country musician, Jerrod Niemann, is set to release his newest album, Free the Music, on Tuesday, Oct. 2. In anticipation, Niemann has 'set free' his own music this week in order to benefit others.

Fans of PBS are in for a special treat when Under the Streetlamp performs an electrifying evening of classics from the American radio songbook at the Merriam Theater on October 24, 2012 at 8 p.m.The new quartet consists of the dreamy voices of four young lead singers, as they embark on national 32-city tour beginning in Sioux City, IA on October 16 and continuing through December 31 in Aurora, IL.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today an exclusive partnership with Tyler Perry, the award winning actor, director, screenwriter, playwright and producer, to become his singular destination for all new television series and projects, including two new scripted series for the network to premiere in mid 2013.

On 'Oprah's Next Chapter' today, September 30 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT), Oprah Winfrey travels to Charleston, South Carolina to visit with multi-Emmy Award-winning TV star Stephen Colbert for a rare interview with the man behind the alter ego seen on his popular late-night series 'The Colbert Report.' In the candid conversation, he speaks about his close relationship with his beloved 91-year-old mother, discusses his friendship with TV host and comedian Jon Stewart and talks about the creation of his TV character. Check out a promo sneak peek of Colbert's appearance on the show below!

Discovery Networks Western Europe today announced the commission of a new 3x60 adventure series on Discovery Channel in Q3 2013. Almost 100 years on, ENDURANCE IN THE WAKE OF SHACKLETON follows a team of modern day explorers as they attempt to follow in the path of Shackleton's epic journey

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre, in association with Castillo Theatre, will present Sowa's Red Gravy by Diane Richards at Castillo Theatre (543 West 42nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues.). Performances begin October 18th with Opening Night set for Sunday, October 28th. Performances continue through November 18th only.

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

The OWN special, 'The First Graduating Class: Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls,' chronicles the ups and downs of fulfilling Oprah Winfrey's vision to provide underprivileged girls in South Africa with a world-class education. In an unprecedented look at life at Oprah's Academy, the show introduces viewers to the young women of the school's first graduating class, following every step of their emotional journey as they tackle the challenges of their senior year and apply for college. The two-hour special premieres Sunday, October 14, 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

Their stories made headlines across America, and now the all-new original series 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?' tracks down the Oprah show guests who made you laugh - made you cry. Find out where they are now, plus see what happened to the biggest newsmakers of all time and how their lives have changed after sudden fame and notoriety turned their worlds upside down. Featuring never before seen interviews with Rodney King, Kato Kaelin, Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the Pregnant Man and the first female cadet at The Citadel, the series premieres on Tuesday, October 2 from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

The OWN special, 'The First Graduating Class: Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls,' chronicles the ups and downs of fulfilling Oprah Winfrey's vision to provide underprivileged girls in South Africa with a world-class education.