Musicslave said:

Ottensen said:

Why does he have to be drinking Kool-Aid just because he doesn't agree that Oprah's on some diabolical mission to hijack Bobbi Christina and use her for her own evil plans?

Some of these comments kill me , partcularly about the content of these tv interviews- because it's clear folks have no idea how tele-journalism works. The questions & topics the interviewer is allowed to touch upon are determined before the celebrity even hits the chair, so it's not about painting a celebrity one way or another. You get to see another facet of their personality, by way of them answering questions related to topics they and their managerial/legal teams/personal advisory circle have already agreed upon with the interviewer.

In all fairness, has anyone here ever heard any celebrity on God's green earth ever say that Oprah has double-crossed them, used them for ratings, or the like? I sure haven't. But what I have heard are people making all sorts of baseless accusations projecting their own muck onto these celebrities. It might not be popular for me to say that, but I think that it is at least quasi-rational and fair to all involved in these interviews. At the end of the day, it's a choice on behalf of those sitting in the interview seat. They can always say no if they were asked, or Harpo (which, if you know anything about production, there are other people actually responsible for coming up with show ideas besides Winfrey herself)---Harpo can always choose to decline a guest or topic. They can say yes, they can say no. That's what free will means.

Wow, you got all of that from my sentence? My comments were based on the person's adamant defense and praise of Ms. Winfrey. That's all. I'm not naive enough to think that in spite of all of her success and goodwill, that Oprah wouldn't see the benefits of having the first exclusive interview with the person every media outlet has been clamoring after since her moms death. She is a businesswoman. That's not hate, that's reality.

As far as the interview is concerned, she's an adult. Young but an adult nonetheless. It's her decision. It will be about one month since her mother passing. I'm not sure I'd be ready to talk about such a great lost so soon. But that's me, not Bobbi Kris. More power to her.

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Never suggested anyone here was naive enough to think that, and I never said you were a "hater" (I never use that word in that context. . I was speaking general terms about people being so up in arms that this interview will take place.

nursev said:

TD3 said:

Unless it can be proven Ms. Winfrey kidnapped or held Bobbie Kristina at gun point in order to get this interview uh, what's the big deal? Please step away from the ledge... good grief.

I hope ur not referring to me I'm cool and no where near a ledge

alrigh' now cuz i would've gone out and try to talk back in.

I was a little surprise by the reaction by some when I open up the thread; I'm mean seriously its an interview. I'm a little surprised B.K. has granted any one an interview.

TD3 said:

nursev said:

I hope ur not referring to me I'm cool and no where near a ledge

alrigh' now cuz i would've gone out and try to talk back in.

I was a little surprise by the reaction by some when I open up the thread; I'm mean seriously its an interview. I'm a little surprised B.K. has granted any one an interview.

no need for crisis intervention obviously it's her choice to do the interview I just hope she can handle Oprah's bullshit

It hasn't even been a month. I wanna like Oprah, I really do, but can she back off? What can she possibly say now in such a short window of time? Let the girl breathe...

But hey, they let it happen like the Jacksons let it happen.

purplethunder3121 said:

scary

musicjunky318 said:

It hasn't even been a month. I wanna like Oprah, I really do, but can she back off? What can she possibly say now in such a short window of time? Let the girl breathe...

But hey, they let it happen like the Jacksons let it happen.

This

but get away from the ledge before TD3 comes in here and pushes us off

nursev said:

TD3 said:

alrigh' now cuz i would've gone out and tried to talk you back in.

I was a little surprise by the reaction by some when I open up the thread; I'm mean seriously its an interview. I'm a little surprised B.K. has granted anyone an interview.

no need for crisis intervention obviously it's her choice to do the interview I just hope she can handle Oprah's bullshit

i wanna be a sudo-pop psychologist like Opie.

Ottensen said:

Musicslave said:

Wow, you got all of that from my sentence? My comments were based on the person's adamant defense and praise of Ms. Winfrey. That's all. I'm not naive enough to think that in spite of all of her success and goodwill, that Oprah wouldn't see the benefits of having the first exclusive interview with the person every media outlet has been clamoring after since her moms death. She is a businesswoman. That's not hate, that's reality.

As far as the interview is concerned, she's an adult. Young but an adult nonetheless. It's her decision. It will be about one month since her mother passing. I'm not sure I'd be ready to talk about such a great lost so soon. But that's me, not Bobbi Kris. More power to her.

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Never suggested anyone here was naive enough to think that, and I never said you were a "hater" (I never use that word in that context. . I was speaking general terms about people being so up in arms that this interview will take place.

Cool. Oh and I think most probably wouldn't be surprised by her doing an interview with anyone if more time had passed. But hey, who are we to judge? Only she knows if she's ready to talk or not. She'll still have my prayers regardless.

purplethunder3121 said:

Man I'm glad I don't remember dreams because she would be included in my worst nightmares.

Just a sidebar folks for shits and giggles when I lived in NC I was a nurse at a nursing home in one of the richer suburbs outside Fayetteville. There were only two Black residents in the whole place and one was an older lady. One night I went in her room to change a dressing on her wound and I looked up and on her wall was a handwritten signature pic from Oprah turns out the lady was related to Stedman Graham I asked her about it and to make along story short she told me that Stedman would not marry Oprah cuz she was not pretty and that's putting it nicely. This was in 1998. I thought the shit was hilarious and the signature was real too

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nursev said:

Just a sidebar folks for shits and giggles when I lived in NC I was a nurse at a nursing home in one of the richer suburbs outside Fayetteville. There were only two Black residents in the whole place and one was an older lady. One night I went in her room to change a dressing on her wound and I looked up and on her wall was a handwritten signature pic from Oprah turns out the lady was related to Stedman Graham I asked her about it and to make along story short she told me that Stedman would not marry Oprah cuz she was not pretty and that's putting it nicely. This was in 1998. I thought the shit was hilarious and the signature was real too

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Oh Lord then money may be the reason he's with her then if that's the case with him.

Timmy84 said:

nursev said:

Just a sidebar folks for shits and giggles when I lived in NC I was a nurse at a nursing home in one of the richer suburbs outside Fayetteville. There were only two Black residents in the whole place and one was an older lady. One night I went in her room to change a dressing on her wound and I looked up and on her wall was a handwritten signature pic from Oprah turns out the lady was related to Stedman Graham I asked her about it and to make along story short she told me that Stedman would not marry Oprah cuz she was not pretty and that's putting it nicely. This was in 1998. I thought the shit was hilarious and the signature was real too

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Oh Lord then money may be the reason he's with her then if that's the case with him.

This old lady had to be in her late 80's and you know older folks tell it like it is without a care of how it may come out she basically said Oprah was ugly as hell and Sted would never marry her This nursing home didn't have any poor residents let's put it that way-this lady had money This shit was so funny I could hardly hold my laughter in while taking care of her

nursev said:

Timmy84 said:

Oh Lord then money may be the reason he's with her then if that's the case with him.

This old lady had to be in her late 80's and you know older folks tell it like it is without a care of how it may come out she basically said Oprah was ugly as hell and Sted would never marry her This nursing home didn't have any poor residents let's put it that way-this lady had money This shit was so funny I could hardly hold my laughter in while taking care of her

The little girl isnt going to make it... gotta feeling. Bobby is her father and she didnt have a great upbringing with a crackhead Whitney as a role model.

Lets hope she can learn something from her Grandma before she dies.

It's the name of the game and those that play it need to play it well. With that said, who knows, there may be thing BK wants the public to know, instead of all the rumor mills. Is there better hands to put the child in, if she wants to speak to her mother's fans?

I don't understand what has everyone's panties in a bunch. Someone was bound to get an interview with BK--like someone noted, she IS getting paid for this interview. Quite frankly, I think Oprah is one of the more compassionate interviewers out there. Who do you want to interview her, Wendy Williams?

PurpleChi said:

I don't understand what has everyone's panties in a bunch. Someone was bound to get an interview with BK--like someone noted, she IS getting paid for this interview. Quite frankly, I think Oprah is one of the more compassionate interviewers out there. Who do you want to interview her, Wendy Williams?

You are very naive.

mjscarousal said:

PurpleChi said:

I don't understand what has everyone's panties in a bunch. Someone was bound to get an interview with BK--like someone noted, she IS getting paid for this interview. Quite frankly, I think Oprah is one of the more compassionate interviewers out there. Who do you want to interview her, Wendy Williams?

You are very naive.

I am not naive. Does Oprah ask hard questions? Yes. Otherwise she would not be worth her title as a journalist. What do you all want her to do? Pat the people on the head and assure them they don't have to answer anything? I've been watching her from the beginning, and I definitely think that she draws out the humanity in those she interviews.

PurpleChi said:

mjscarousal said:

You are very naive.

I am not naive. Does Oprah ask hard questions? Yes. Otherwise she would not be worth her title as a journalist. What do you all want her to do? Pat the people on the head and assure them they don't have to answer anything? I've been watching her from the beginning, and I definitely think that she draws out the humanity in those she interviews.

People are gonna watch this because it's mindless media that takes away from their everyday lives. Oprah knows how to reel in an audience. Personally I'll pass.

HonestMan13 said:

People are gonna watch this because it's mindless media that takes away from their everyday lives. Oprah knows how to reel in an audience. Personally I'll pass.

Yup, I didnt watch when she cashed in on MJs kids and I wont be watching this.

PurpleChi said:

mjscarousal said:

You are very naive.

I am not naive. Does Oprah ask hard questions? Yes. Otherwise she would not be worth her title as a journalist. What do you all want her to do? Pat the people on the head and assure them they don't have to answer anything? I've been watching her from the beginning, and I definitely think that she draws out the humanity in those she interviews.

I was gonna say something but I'm not about to. Believe what you believe...

HonestMan13 said:

People are gonna watch this because it's mindless media that takes away from their everyday lives. Oprah knows how to reel in an audience. Personally I'll pass.

Except for Steven Tyler's ass, she ain't reeled me in for years. I admit I did watch her Whitney interview - and shook my head at her getting an Oscar-winning tear jerk at Whitney's "Bobbay spat at me" comment... - but other than that, child boo.

nursev said:

Just a sidebar folks for shits and giggles when I lived in NC I was a nurse at a nursing home in one of the richer suburbs outside Fayetteville. There were only two Black residents in the whole place and one was an older lady. One night I went in her room to change a dressing on her wound and I looked up and on her wall was a handwritten signature pic from Oprah turns out the lady was related to Stedman Graham I asked her about it and to make along story short she told me that Stedman would not marry Oprah cuz she was not pretty and that's putting it nicely. This was in 1998. I thought the shit was hilarious and the signature was real too

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I'm waiting for the day when someone really goes in on Oprah regarding Steadman. She's always questioning, in everyone else's personal business. Somebody needs to let her have it.

MadamGoodnight said:

nursev said:

Just a sidebar folks for shits and giggles when I lived in NC I was a nurse at a nursing home in one of the richer suburbs outside Fayetteville. There were only two Black residents in the whole place and one was an older lady. One night I went in her room to change a dressing on her wound and I looked up and on her wall was a handwritten signature pic from Oprah turns out the lady was related to Stedman Graham I asked her about it and to make along story short she told me that Stedman would not marry Oprah cuz she was not pretty and that's putting it nicely. This was in 1998. I thought the shit was hilarious and the signature was real too

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I'm waiting for the day when someone really goes in on Oprah regarding Steadman. She's always questioning, in everyone else's personal business. Somebody needs to let her have it.

Oprah gon' fuck with the wrong one one of these days...

Timmy84 said:

MadamGoodnight said:

I'm waiting for the day when someone really goes in on Oprah regarding Steadman. She's always questioning, in everyone else's personal business. Somebody needs to let her have it.

Oprah gon' fuck with the wrong one one of these days...

She doesn't have many rappers on, because I can just imagine how that would go.....

MadamGoodnight said:

Timmy84 said:

Oprah gon' fuck with the wrong one one of these days...

She doesn't have many rappers on, because I can just imagine how that would go.....

Yanno?

I'm indifferent to Oprah, I think she's done amazing for herself. And that's where it stops, I've never watched her show, but I did watch her interview with Whitney. And I will definately be watching this.

Just some haters! And if anyone on here was given the opportunity to promote ANYTHING on Oprah's shows, you would jump at it.

I never said Oprah was perfect. I said she was doing her job. And quite well, I will add. And let's not forget that those she interviews are willing participants. Believe me, no one is waking up with a bloody microphone in their bed.

I will concede that this is not the case with MJ's kids though. They were victims of their guardians. And I do agree that that particular interview was a bit weird. But grown folks, please! They are more than happy to be interviewed by Oprah.