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Compassion and generosity are part of Oprah’s television ammunition

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1 year ago

February 13, 2023

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A compassionate trailblazer, Oprah Winfrey has proven she is one of the world’s greatest business leaders

She is one of the world’s most influential women.

Smashing through the competition on daytime television to become an internationally recognised star.

Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on an isolated farm in Mississippi, on January 29, 1954.

Her name was supposed to be Orpah, from the Bible. But that was too hard to pronounce, so she became Oprah.

She had a difficult childhood, facing poverty and abuse.

Despite these horrific challenges, she went on to become one of the most successful and influential entertainers in the world.

Winfrey became Nashville’s first African American female co-anchor of the evening news. From there, it was off to Baltimore.

In 1985, Oprah appeared in Stephen Spielberg’s The Colour Purple, which is about a young African-American woman, is raped by her father.

By 1985, the Oprah Winfrey Show was expanded to one hour and Oprah was on her way to becoming the queen of daytime television.

Big bombshell interviews would become part of Oprah’s television ammunition.

From instant success to instant disaster—a visit to Oprah’s set could make or break careers.

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S*x for sale: the real story behind OnlyFans

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6 days ago

April 30, 2024

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Over 170 million people are using platforms like OnlyFans and Fansly to receive tailored content

Sex has never been easier to access.

From online cam shows, to the world of porn, new technology is changing the way in which we connect.

So how much can you make on OnlyFans? And what type of content are people asking for?

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What are the secrets of champagne?

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1 month ago

March 27, 2024

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Champagne has become known as the ‘King of Wines’, and has become a symbol of celebration

The most influential names on the planet have enjoyed it for centuries. From the royalty of yesterday, to the status symbols of today.

It’s made its way from the big screen, and become the splash we make when we toast at weddings.

When that luxury is combined with pop culture, consumers are willing to open their purses and pay high prices for that drop of liquid gold.

In fact, the name ‘champagne’ has become so precious, it’s protected by law.

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Streaming Wars – The battle for Hollywood

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1 month ago

March 27, 2024

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It was meant to rescue the global entertainment industry, investors told that subscriber growth would lead to profit.

2012- the beginning of the streaming era as we know it.

Netflix started producing its own original content in order to have more control over the content they offered, and to differentiate themselves from competitors.

They took a massive risk to produce their first in house tv show.

House of Cards was a smash hit. But also, the beginning of a new term – binge-worthy content.

By producing their own shows, Netflix was able to offer unique and exclusive programming that could only be found on their platform, which helped to attract and retain subscribers.