https://www.scmp.com/rss/517738/feed The latest news on Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host, author and producer, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre With brands such as Sacai, Valentino, Giambattista Valli and Coperni skipping Paris Fashion Week – Sacai is taking a break, Valentino showing in Rome, while the other two are not showing amid rumours of financial difficulties – the schedule is a bit thinner this season. But there is still a lot to see, and not just runway shows. The LVMH Prize – one of the most prestigious fashion awards, which also comes with significant financial support – held a presentation and cocktail event to introduce... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345660/paris-fashion-week-2026-chloes-artisanal-beauty-and-rick-owens-apocalyptic-allure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345660/paris-fashion-week-2026-chloes-artisanal-beauty-and-rick-owens-apocalyptic-allure?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:47:16 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Legendary couturier Valentino Garavani, founder of the Valentino fashion house, died yesterday in Rome. He was 93. Those closest to the designer included his long-time friend and business partner Giancarlo Giammetti, also known as GG. Throughout the 1960s until the early 70s, the duo were in a romantic relationship, and while it didn’t last, they remained inseparable for decades. Here’s what to know about the gentleman who was always by Valentino’s side. He co-founded Valentino Born in Rome in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340503/meet-giancarlo-giammetti-long-time-partner-valentino-garavani-who-died-aged-93?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3340503/meet-giancarlo-giammetti-long-time-partner-valentino-garavani-who-died-aged-93?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:33:25 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Once upon a time, the maharaja of Tehri Garhwal discovered a beautiful piece of land in the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. It was here that he built the stunning Viceregal Palace, which played host to heads of state from India and abroad, including Britain’s Lord Mountbatten. Long after the British Raj had disappeared, an entrepreneur stumbled upon this magical place. He decided to transform the estate and its lush surroundings into a sanctuary of wellness that celebrated... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3338497/inside-ananda-himalayas-whose-clients-include-king-charles-bill-gates-and-oprah-winfrey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3338497/inside-ananda-himalayas-whose-clients-include-king-charles-bill-gates-and-oprah-winfrey?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:00:31 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa It’s no secret that several influential people have turned to psychics and astrologers for help and comfort in the past. Former US president Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan were known to heavily rely on their astrologer Joan Quigley for everything, from scheduling presidential trips to press conferences. Meghan Markle is said to have befriended famed Australian astrologer Angela Pearl, while a picture of designer Jonathan Anderson having a tarot reading done recently went viral on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3336994/meet-laura-lynne-jackson-clairvoyant-and-psychic-medium-kim-kardashian-and-gwyneth-paltrow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3336994/meet-laura-lynne-jackson-clairvoyant-and-psychic-medium-kim-kardashian-and-gwyneth-paltrow?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:00:12 +0000 Matt Glasby Matt Glasby This is the latest instalment in our From the Vault feature series, in which we reflect on culturally significant movies celebrating notable anniversaries. When Steven Spielberg was announced as the director of The Color Purple (1985), which turns 40 this month, few thought he was the right person for the job. Not even, it seems, Spielberg himself. Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel concerns the plight of poor African-Americans in early 20th-century Georgia. “You need a black... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335685/why-steven-spielbergs-black-drama-color-purple-remains-controversial-40-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335685/why-steven-spielbergs-black-drama-color-purple-remains-controversial-40-years?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:15:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa From Beyoncé, Mark Zuckerberg and Oprah Winfrey, to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the guest list for Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday bash on November 8 was a who’s who of America’s elites. However, it was Dr Steven Levine – the plastic surgeon behind Jenner’s viral new facelift – who captured the internet’s attention. Levine was seen on Jenner’s Instagram mingling with the Kardashian-Jenner clan at the James Bond-themed 70th birthday party, hosted at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Beverly Hills... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3332467/meet-dr-steven-levine-surgeon-behind-kris-jenners-facelift-broke-internet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3332467/meet-dr-steven-levine-surgeon-behind-kris-jenners-facelift-broke-internet?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:00:13 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Everyone’s favourite momager, Kris Jenner, rang in her 70th birthday this weekend with a wild James Bond-themed birthday bash at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ Beverly Hills mansion on November 8. A-list attendees celebrating the Kardashian matriarch’s milestone included Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Adele, Tyler Perry, Vin Diesel, Mark Zuckerberg and others. Jenner’s daughters and stars of Hulu’s The Kardashians were all in attendance alongside extended... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3332175/kris-jenners-70th-birthday-matriarch-kardashian-jenner-clan-through-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3332175/kris-jenners-70th-birthday-matriarch-kardashian-jenner-clan-through-years?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:50:31 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Oprah Winfrey refuted widespread online claims on Wednesday that she blocked off a private road on a Hawaii property she owns, preventing tsunami evacuees from quickly reaching higher ground. Winfrey has a home on the Hawaiian island of Maui, where tsunami warnings were issued after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia. Nicole Nichols, a spokesperson for the billionaire talk-show host, told Agence France-Presse Winfrey’s team contacted local law enforcement and the Federal Emergency... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3320189/oprah-winfrey-rejects-claims-she-closed-hawaii-road-blocking-tsunami-evacuees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3320189/oprah-winfrey-rejects-claims-she-closed-hawaii-road-blocking-tsunami-evacuees?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:05:25 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Lauren Sánchez is officially a Bezos. The former journalist and her new husband Jeff Bezos concluded their three-day wedding bash, dubbed the “Wedding of the Century”, on Saturday. In spite of local protesters threatening to disrupt their nuptials, the Amazon billionaire and his bride successfully tied the knot on Friday, in a private ceremony on the historic San Giorgio Maggiore island. Celebrity attendees included the likes of Kim Kardashian, Orlando Bloom and Oprah Winfrey. Among the 200 or... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3316342/lauren-sanchezs-wedding-glam-squad-revealed-meet-make-artists-and-stylists-behind-new-mrs-jeff-bezos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3316342/lauren-sanchezs-wedding-glam-squad-revealed-meet-make-artists-and-stylists-behind-new-mrs-jeff-bezos?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:30:52 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez tied the knot on Friday at a sumptuous ceremony with the rich and famous on an island in Venice’s lagoon, out of the sight and sound of protesters. “This city seems impossible! It can’t exist and yet, here it is!” an enchanted Bezos told a La Repubblica journalist on Thursday who got close to the magnate as he whizzed around the canals by boat. But protesters had a different view, wondering how long Venice can endure: while the billionaires... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3316177/bezos-and-sanchez-head-wedding-ceremony-star-studded-venice?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3316177/bezos-and-sanchez-head-wedding-ceremony-star-studded-venice?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:54:30 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sánchez’s three-day wedding is well under way, despite pushback from Venice protesters that prompted a last-minute change of venue. The ceremony is rumoured to be taking place on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore today, June 27, with around 200 A-list guests expected to attend. Here’s what the high-profile guests wore yesterday, on the first day of the lavish celebrations. The bride was spotted wearing a gold corset dress by Schiaparelli,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3316100/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-wedding-day-1-discover-who-wore-what-leonardo-dicaprio-tom-brady-and-oprah?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3316100/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-wedding-day-1-discover-who-wore-what-leonardo-dicaprio-tom-brady-and-oprah?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:39:30 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have officially touched down in Venice for what stands to be one of the biggest weddings of the year – and much has been said about the couple’s leaked wedding invitations, which some have criticised for falling flat against the backdrop of the couple’s whopping US$20 million budget. Before the start of the couple’s extravagant wedding, Beatrice Bavato, a tour guide responsible for receiving the couple’s guests, was photographed holding a clipboard... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3315883/jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchezs-venice-wedding-ivanka-trump-kim-kardashian-and-leonardo-dicaprio-are?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3315883/jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchezs-venice-wedding-ivanka-trump-kim-kardashian-and-leonardo-dicaprio-are?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:54:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa After nearly seven years together and a two-year engagement, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are tying the knot this week in the grandest wedding money can buy. Dubbed the “wedding of the century”, the multi-day event, beginning today, is reportedly setting the Amazon founder back more than US$10 million, per The Hollywood Reporter. The couple have rented out the entire island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Italy, with the wedding itself set to take place on Bezos’ US$500 million megayacht,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3315595/meet-planners-behind-jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchezs-venice-wedding-london-based-lanza-baucinas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3315595/meet-planners-behind-jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchezs-venice-wedding-london-based-lanza-baucinas?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have invited celebrity friends like fellow space traveller Katy Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Mick Jagger and Ivanka Trump for their Venice nuptials later this month, but the couple hopes to put a spotlight on Venice’s traditions during the celebrations. Apart from celebrities, the A-list guest list reported by TMZ included politicians and business leaders such as Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Joshua Kushner and his wife Karlie Kloss, as well as models like Camila Morrone... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3314618/jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchezs-upcoming-wedding-inviting-katy-perry-oprah-winfrey-mick-jagger-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3314618/jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchezs-upcoming-wedding-inviting-katy-perry-oprah-winfrey-mick-jagger-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:00:21 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump, in a rant-filled diatribe on Monday about celebrities who backed Kamala Harris, said pop diva Beyoncé got US$11 million for endorsing his campaign rival. Trump provided no evidence to back up his freewheeling allegations over Beyoncé or other entertainers he attacked as he announced “a major investigation” into what he said were payments by the failed Democratic candidate to stars such as Bruce Springsteen, Oprah Winfrey and Bono for them to support her against... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3310928/trump-calls-probe-kamala-harris-celebrity-endorsements-beyonce-oprah-during-election?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3310928/trump-calls-probe-kamala-harris-celebrity-endorsements-beyonce-oprah-during-election?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 May 2025 10:18:07 +0000 Sarah Keenlyside Sarah Keenlyside Those who remember J.Lo’s 2001 film The Wedding Planner will be able to conjure the image of the A-lister as a harried event organiser in charge of planning other people’s weddings. In reality, these sharply dressed, headset-wearing organisers have the tough job of making someone else’s big day perfect – often at the expense of their own sanity. But what are celebrity wedding planners really like? And who exactly is the best in the business? These are the names you need to know. Mindy... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3309542/6-most-sought-after-celebrity-wedding-planners-ever-sharon-sacks-who-did-2-kim-kardashians-weddings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3309542/6-most-sought-after-celebrity-wedding-planners-ever-sharon-sacks-who-did-2-kim-kardashians-weddings?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 May 2025 22:00:13 +0000 Media mogul Oprah Winfrey got up close and personal with Tina Knowles – mother of pop stars Beyoncé and Solange – for a recent episode of Oprah’s Book Club. The podcast, through which she introduces a piece of literature to her fans and interviews its author, featured Knowles’ new memoir, Matriarch. After introducing her guest, the Emmy-winning presenter lauded the candour in Knowles’ writing, calling it “admirable” that she didn’t hold back when discussing sensitive elements of her personal... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3307865/who-richard-lawson-ex-husband-beyonces-mum-tina-knowles-she-spoke-about-their-relationship-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3307865/who-richard-lawson-ex-husband-beyonces-mum-tina-knowles-she-spoke-about-their-relationship-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Apr 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Drew Dixon, one of the women who has accused Russell Simmons of rape, has subpoenaed billionaire TV personality Oprah Winfrey in her defamation case against him, according to Page Six. Dixon, a former director of A&R at Def Jam Recordings, has demanded that Winfrey give evidence and supply documents in the case. “You are hereby commanded … to produce the books, records, papers, data, documents, evidences, writings, and all other tangible things as described more fully in the attached Schedule A... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3304837/who-russell-simmons-accuser-drew-dixon-and-why-did-she-subpoena-oprah-winfrey-ex-def-jam-exec-who?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3304837/who-russell-simmons-accuser-drew-dixon-and-why-did-she-subpoena-oprah-winfrey-ex-def-jam-exec-who?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:19 +0000 Nepali-American designer Prabal Gurung is as global as his designs. Born in Singapore, he was raised in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and now helms the eponymous New York-based atelier he launched in 2009. He prides himself on celebrating cultural identity and championing inclusivity, and has dressed the likes of Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey. Since 2022, he has been vice-chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Style had a chance to catch up with the designer... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/entrepreneurs/article/3300155/designer-prabal-gurung-who-has-dressed-kamala-harris-oprah-winfrey-and-michelle-obama-draws-inspo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/entrepreneurs/article/3300155/designer-prabal-gurung-who-has-dressed-kamala-harris-oprah-winfrey-and-michelle-obama-draws-inspo?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:00:10 +0000 Oprah Winfrey has a new book club pick and a new platform to talk about books and other topics of the day. This week, Winfrey launched “The Oprah Podcast”, a weekly series airing on her YouTube channel that will feature book club authors and guests ranging from “global newsmakers” to “cultural changemakers”. Coming podcasts will feature author-chef Ina Garten and Dr Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, among others. Winfrey began “The Oprah Podcast” with Irish author Claire Keegan, whose... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3289238/oprah-winfrey-announces-new-book-club-pick-and-launches-oprah-podcast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3289238/oprah-winfrey-announces-new-book-club-pick-and-launches-oprah-podcast?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Dec 2024 02:45:07 +0000 Meghan Markle’s estranged half-sister, Samantha Markle, is back in the headlines after an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, in which she once again delved into details of the long-standing Markle family feud. And yet again it was Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who was at the centre of Samantha’s remarks. Samantha previously made headlines in March 2022 when she sued Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, for defamation over comments made during the couple’s 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3288500/meet-samantha-markle-she-shares-father-meghan-duchess-sussex-and-changed-her-name-markle-when-prince?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3288500/meet-samantha-markle-she-shares-father-meghan-duchess-sussex-and-changed-her-name-markle-when-prince?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:00:21 +0000 1. Oprah Winfrey net worth now US$3 billion - how did the talk show superstar become a self-made billionaire? Discover how Oprah, born into poverty, amassed a fortune through an empire that includes a legendary talk show, magazine and TV network. From humble beginnings in Mississippi, Oprah’s journey has seen her become a global cultural and financial powerhouse. 2. Kim Kardashian’s fortune soars to US$1.7 billion: from reality star to Skims mogul and Balenciaga ambassador Kardashian’s journey... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3284909/oprah-winfrey-or-kim-kardashian-taylor-swift-or-rihanna-who-richest-woman-celebrity-planet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3284909/oprah-winfrey-or-kim-kardashian-taylor-swift-or-rihanna-who-richest-woman-celebrity-planet?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:00:17 +0000 1. Superstar Beyoncé endorses Kamala Harris, issues abortion rights challenge to Donald Trump in Texas Pop icon Beyoncé throws her support behind Vice-President Harris in a rare political appearance at a Texas rally, energising the crowd with a powerful message on abortion rights in the traditionally conservative state. 2. Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin back Kamala Harris after Trump comedian’s racist Puerto Rico insult Prominent artists with Puerto Rican roots, Lopez, Bad Bunny and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3284557/oprah-beyonce-and-jlo-harris-mel-gibson-mike-tyson-back-trump-who-do-celebrities-endorse-2024-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3284557/oprah-beyonce-and-jlo-harris-mel-gibson-mike-tyson-back-trump-who-do-celebrities-endorse-2024-us?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:14 +0000 From 80s talk show host to media mogul and one of the most iconic women in the world, Oprah Winfrey has blazed an incredible trail for herself and others over the last five decades. The first self-made Black female billionaire in the US, Oprah has an estimated net worth of US$2.8 billion, per Forbes. And she celebrates her 70th birthday on January 29 – so what better time to reflect on her life and money? We break down her success over the years. Oprah Winfrey made her start as a talk-show... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3249686/oprah-70-how-she-makes-and-spends-her-billions-media-moguls-private-jet-and-property-portfolio?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3249686/oprah-70-how-she-makes-and-spends-her-billions-media-moguls-private-jet-and-property-portfolio?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:00:13 +0000 Stacking jewellery pieces, be it rings and necklaces or bangles and bracelets, has become a prevalent way for wearers to put their personal spins on classic designs. Anyone can visit a boutique and acquire a few rings or bangles, but how one mixes and matches these gives the piece personality and energy. Luxury jewellery is a way to mark special occasions; a milestone or an anniversary. This way, jewellery stacks can reflect noteworthy moments and achievements in life. But more than anything... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3249314/why-cartiers-love-bangle-was-og-must-have-stacking-bracelet-created-1969-and-inspired-chastity-belts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3249314/why-cartiers-love-bangle-was-og-must-have-stacking-bracelet-created-1969-and-inspired-chastity-belts?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Jan 2024 06:04:40 +0000 On November 5, 2024, Americans will take to the polls for an election whose results will be felt the world over. Although still months away, the election cycle and presidential hopefuls’ campaigns have already kicked off. Of course, candidates’ funds – including their own net worths – play an important part in their ability to campaign. Read on for some of the richest candidates across party lines – and their estimated net worths, according to Forbes and Bloomberg. 5. Marianne Williamson... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3246959/5-richest-us-presidential-hopefuls-2024-net-worths-ranked-billionaire-republicans-donald-trump-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3246959/5-richest-us-presidential-hopefuls-2024-net-worths-ranked-billionaire-republicans-donald-trump-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:00:09 +0000 The death toll from a horrific wildfire in Hawaii climbed to 80 as residents confronted the devastation and criticisms grew on Saturday over the emergency response. More than 2,200 structures were damaged or destroyed in the fire, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said, estimating that it would cost some US$5.5 billion to rebuild affected communities. Hawaiian authorities said they were opening an investigation into the handling of the fire as a congresswoman from the state’s Big Island... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3230907/anger-hawaii-wildfire-death-toll-climbs-80-residents-confront-devastation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3230907/anger-hawaii-wildfire-death-toll-climbs-80-residents-confront-devastation?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Aug 2023 18:02:20 +0000 Lynn Farah Lynn Farah Forbes just released its 2023 list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women on June 1. While Taylor Swift has made headlines for her jaw-dropping net worth at US$740 million, landing her the 34th position on the list, she still has a long way to go to catch up with the billionaire club. Questions over how Forbes defines “self-made” regularly arise when the publication releases its rich lists. It reports that it uses a combination of factors, including valuing individual assets like stakes in public... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3223140/5-richest-female-celebrity-self-made-billionaires-2023-ranked-kim-kardashian-and-rihanna-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3223140/5-richest-female-celebrity-self-made-billionaires-2023-ranked-kim-kardashian-and-rihanna-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:47:47 +0000 A Florida judge dismissed Samantha Markle’s defamation lawsuit against her estranged half-sister Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, according to court documents. Samantha filed the lawsuit in Tampa, Florida, in March 2022 as a result of comments made about her in the 2020 book Finding Freedom, an unauthorised biography about Meghan and Prince Harry written by Carolyn Durand and Omid Scobie, as well as comments made by Meghan in her interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. As previously reported, a... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3215638/defamation-lawsuit-meghan-markles-half-sister-dismissed-florida-judge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3215638/defamation-lawsuit-meghan-markles-half-sister-dismissed-florida-judge?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:26:41 +0000 This year’s New York Fashion Week featured several black creatives – a record 28! While black fashion designers are no longer a rarity in the industry, there is still a long way to go. In honour of Black History Month, which runs annually throughout February, here are some of the most influential black fashion designers that have changed the industry. 1. Dapper Dan Daniel Day, 78, better known as the legendary Dapper Dan, started his career as the “king of knock-offs”, as per Trill Mag. He’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3210847/9-black-fashion-designers-know-black-history-month-rihannas-lvmh-fenty-line-and-whites-late-virgil?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3210847/9-black-fashion-designers-know-black-history-month-rihannas-lvmh-fenty-line-and-whites-late-virgil?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:10:08 +0000 When Oscar winner Mahershala Ali and his producing partners made the rounds last year, pitching an adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz’s bestselling novel The Plot, it sparked a bidding war. The buzzy thriller about a failed author who engages in an “act of literary theft”, forever changing his life, is primed for success. In addition to executive producing, Ali is starring in the series. Two years earlier, another Korelitz novel was adapted into the acclaimed HBO series, The Undoing. “The... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3208660/its-super-special-and-we-wanted-oscar-winning-disney-unit-black-panther-director-and-oprah-work?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3208660/its-super-special-and-we-wanted-oscar-winning-disney-unit-black-panther-director-and-oprah-work?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:15:12 +0000 A California town that is home to Britain’s Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle was ordered to evacuate on Monday, with firefighters warning mudslides could engulf homes. Montecito, a town of about 9,000 people that is also a favourite of American entertainment royalty such as Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Aniston, was expected to get up to 20cm (eight inches) of rain in 24 hours – on hillsides already sodden by weeks of downpours. Emergency authorities in the town, which lies 90 minutes from Los... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3206250/california-town-home-prince-harry-and-oprah-winfrey-ordered-evacuated-over-mudslide-fears?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3206250/california-town-home-prince-harry-and-oprah-winfrey-ordered-evacuated-over-mudslide-fears?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Jan 2023 07:25:20 +0000 Over the past decade, luxury jeweller Anna Hu has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the high-end jewellery world. The Taiwanese designer, who splits her time between her business headquarters in New York and Monaco, has quite a global repertoire. In 2019, she broke the world record for a Chinese contemporary jewellery artist with the sale of her Dunhuang Pipa necklace for US$5.8 million in Hong Kong. One of her works, a hand ornament named Yin Yang that was designed in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3206071/she-played-diamonds-legos-and-barbie-anna-hu-luxury-jeweller-royalty-celebrities-and-billionaires?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3206071/she-played-diamonds-legos-and-barbie-anna-hu-luxury-jeweller-royalty-celebrities-and-billionaires?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:15:10 +0000 The Montecito mansion, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle filmed much of their Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, is on the market at US$33.5 million. Fit for royalty, the Mediterranean-style, six-bedroom home with 13,600 sq ft includes ocean and mountain views, multiple terraces and a regal great room with a chandelier and arched windows – where Markle was extensively filmed for the show’s interviews. Built in 2006, the lavish home’s exterior includes 87,000 sq ft of lush grounds with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3205681/inside-harry-meghans-mansion-seen-hit-netflix-series-gorgeous-home-now-sale-us335-million-and-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3205681/inside-harry-meghans-mansion-seen-hit-netflix-series-gorgeous-home-now-sale-us335-million-and-its?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:00:14 +0000 Once, it was unthinkable that “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll” and Whitney Houston could be mentioned in the same breath, but by her own admission, that was her “business” after working hard during the early part of her career. Houston, who made an estimated US$250 million with her music and sold more than 170 million albums, was among the world’s top artists in the 1980s and 1990s. But by the time of her death in 2012, the legendary singer – who is now the subject of a new biopic I Wanna Dance... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3204338/how-did-whitney-houston-lose-her-fortune-her-us250-million-net-worth-her-music-empire-crumbled-and-i?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3204338/how-did-whitney-houston-lose-her-fortune-her-us250-million-net-worth-her-music-empire-crumbled-and-i?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:00:15 +0000 Tyler Perry has become one of the most talked-about celebrities after he appeared on the Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, speaking about how he loaned the couple his US$18 million Los Angeles mansion back in 2020. This was after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from the royal family that year. At the time, Harry and Meghan had not even met Perry. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) Not only did Perry loan them... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3203861/how-did-harry-and-meghans-bff-tyler-perry-make-his-billions-godfather-lilibet-diana-lent-his-us18?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3203861/how-did-harry-and-meghans-bff-tyler-perry-make-his-billions-godfather-lilibet-diana-lent-his-us18?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:02:26 +0000 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s new Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan goes into more detail than ever before about the couple’s complicated relationship with the press. The new show also makes it clear that Markle’s experience mirrors Princess Diana’s in more ways than one. Not only did Princess Diana speak out about the pressure she faced publicly, but was also honest about the fact her mental health suffered while in the royal spotlight. Here’s what else the two women have in common … 1.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3203431/meghan-markle-and-princess-dianas-similar-royal-lives-9-uncanny-parallels-drama-around-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3203431/meghan-markle-and-princess-dianas-similar-royal-lives-9-uncanny-parallels-drama-around-their?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:13 +0000 In February 2017, newswire service Bloomberg ran an exclusive report about an eye-catching art transaction under the headline: “Oprah Said to Snag US$150 Million Selling Klimt to Chinese Buyer”. The report said that Oprah Winfrey, the queen of US show business, made a profit of US$60 million from the sale, orchestrated by top international dealer Larry Gagosian. Given that Winfrey issued no denial, the art world has since been wondering about the identity of anonymous buyer that bought Portrait... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3201222/how-us150-million-klimt-painting-once-owned-oprah-winfrey-linked-hong-kong-art-investment-fund?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3201222/how-us150-million-klimt-painting-once-owned-oprah-winfrey-linked-hong-kong-art-investment-fund?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:15:11 +0000 There are plenty of celebrity power couples out there where the sparks fly not only romantically but creatively too, resulting in some truly exciting projects and collaborations. And sometimes these partnerships turn into empires worth billions of dollars as well. So who are some of the richest celebrity couples, and just how much are they all worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth? 6. Nick Candy and Holly Valance: US$1.1 billion Australian actress and singer Holly Valance and British property... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3200985/6-richest-billionaire-celebrity-couples-world-net-worths-ranked-beyonce-and-jay-z-and-snapchat-co?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3200985/6-richest-billionaire-celebrity-couples-world-net-worths-ranked-beyonce-and-jay-z-and-snapchat-co?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:10:12 +0000 Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has opened up about her experience finding a mental health specialist in the latest episode of her Archetypes podcast on Spotify. The episode, titled, “The Decoding of Crazy with Deepika Padukone, Jenny Slate and Constance Wu,” aired on Tuesday, October 11, and is the “heaviest and most hopeful episode” of the series to date, according to a Spotify press release. The episode contains a trigger warning, as Markle and her guests speak about mental health and how... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3195848/meghan-markle-and-constance-wus-mental-health-revelations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3195848/meghan-markle-and-constance-wus-mental-health-revelations?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:00:10 +0000 Buying real estate in Montecito is no small deal. The Santa Barbara, California neighbourhood is home to some of the most beautiful stretches of coastline and mountain views. It’s no wonder celebrities like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Ariana Grande and Ellen DeGeneres have bought homes in the idyllic region. Jennifer Aniston is the latest A-lister to join the clan. The Friends star recently bought media titan Oprah Winfrey’s house in the area for a whopping US$14.8 million, according to the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192763/inside-jennifer-anistons-new-us15-million-montecito?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192763/inside-jennifer-anistons-new-us15-million-montecito?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:10:09 +0000 Serena Williams and Meghan Markle, the greatest tennis player of all time and the first American to marry into the royal family in decades … and loyal friends since 2014. During the first episode of Markle’s Archetypes podcast, she called Williams “my girl” and shared how they have developed such a sweet, yet private, connection. Here’s how their friendship developed over the past eight years … 1. 2010: Meeting at the Super Bowl in Miami Markle wrote on her now-defunct blog The Tig that the two... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3190294/inside-meghan-markle-and-serena-williams-8-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3190294/inside-meghan-markle-and-serena-williams-8-year?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:00:22 +0000 Anna Hu is certainly no stranger to the limelight. The Taiwan-born, US-based jewellery artist is famed worldwide for her spectacularly beautiful, mindblowingly intricate creations, the favourite of celebrities from Madonna, Oprah Winfrey and Gwyneth Paltrow, to Natalie Portman and Naomi Watts. But she’s equally well-known for repeatedly smashing the record for the highest price paid for a piece by a contemporary Chinese jeweller – first with the Orpheus jade ring, which sold for US$2.59 million... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3186887/style-edit-anna-hus-debut-european-fine-art-foundation-tefaf?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3186887/style-edit-anna-hus-debut-european-fine-art-foundation-tefaf?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:00:24 +0000 Billionaires are no strangers to the high life – especially in the case of private jets. Although owning at least one is a staple asset for many of the world’s wealthiest, not all jets are created equal, and some are inevitably more impressive than others – and of course come with different price tags. So, which billionaires own the most extravagant rides? 12. Jay-Z, 52: Bombardier Challenger 850 – US$40 million Net worth: US$1.3 billion Queen Bey and her billionaire hubby Jay-Z treat... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184630/14-most-extravagant-celebrity-private-jets-kim?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184630/14-most-extravagant-celebrity-private-jets-kim?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Jul 2022 17:00:28 +0000 Forbes’ annual list of America’s richest self-made women this year had some familiar faces, and some newbies. Ranking in sixth place, Thai Lee is one of the lesser-known names but stands out with a whopping US$4.1 billion net worth. No divorce settlements. No wealthy inheritance. She did it all by herself. In an interview with Amherst Magazine, Lee confessed that she’s always had a knack for achievement, saying, “I concluded I could only be successful running my own company.” Lee achieved... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183637/who-korean-billionaire-thai-lee-sixth-richest-self-made?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183637/who-korean-billionaire-thai-lee-sixth-richest-self-made?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Jul 2022 21:00:17 +0000 Right now, we just can’t get enough of all things Elvis. In the slipstream of Baz Luhrmann’s big-budget biopic, there’s been a surge of global interest not just in the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, but all things related to the Presley clan. While the film depicts Elvis’s life and music, some of the public’s biggest fascinations with the Jailhouse Rock singer are the individuals in his life who were closest to him. Of Elvis’ kin, there is arguably no one more fascinating than Lisa Marie Presley, his... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183674/was-michael-jackson-and-lisa-marie-presleys-marriage-real?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3183674/was-michael-jackson-and-lisa-marie-presleys-marriage-real?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:10:18 +0000 Forbes’ annual list of worldwide billionaires is chock full of celebrities this year, including Kim Kardashian, Kanye “Ye” West and Rihanna. The American business magazine released its annual report on billionaires around the world on Tuesday, April 5, which included some returning billionaires and entrepreneurs who made the cut for the first time. Rihanna, 34, is among the freshman class of billionaires, becoming the first billionaire of her home country of Barbados, according to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173353/8-showbiz-celebrities-who-made-forbes-2022-billionaires?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173353/8-showbiz-celebrities-who-made-forbes-2022-billionaires?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Apr 2022 03:26:55 +0000 To the untrained eye, it would seem like the royal family had a wholesome winter holiday season. Prince William and Kate Middleton rang in the new year by sharing a glamorous photo from a film premiere. Princess Eugenie released a never-before-seen photo of her son’s christening. The Duchess of Cambridge even charmed a crowd with a piano performance. But amid the holiday cheer, Virginia Giuffre’s sexual assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew has continued to haunt the monarchy, with 2022... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162830/are-british-royals-trying-distract-us-prince-andrews?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162830/are-british-royals-trying-distract-us-prince-andrews?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:00:31 +0000 Sheree Zampino will appear in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH) season 12 as a friend of the Housewives, becoming the second black cast member of the show after Garcelle Beauvais. In fact, she is a real life friend of Beauvais, too; Beauvais asked her to join the Bravo hit after Denise Richards left season 10, leaving Beauvais with no real friends on the cast. “I would love if Denise came back,” Beauvais told People in October. “I’ve also been pitching Sheree Fletcher Zampino, Will... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3161251/meet-sheree-zampino-new-cast-member-real-housewives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3161251/meet-sheree-zampino-new-cast-member-real-housewives?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:00:31 +0000 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are no strangers to the wrath of internet trolls, but trolling extends beyond social media. Sometimes the haters come in the shape of real-life celebrities, and even presidents, who aren’t afraid to throw shade publicly. Sadly for the former royal, there isn’t a block button or mute function in real life. Because if there was, Markle would certainly want to use it on these folks. Donald Trump Donald Trump really let us know what he thought of Markle this week,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3158363/anti-meghan-markle-brigade-10-celebrity-trolls-who-have?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3158363/anti-meghan-markle-brigade-10-celebrity-trolls-who-have?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Dec 2021 22:00:19 +0000