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Oprah Bumps Bride for Barack

All-powerful Oprah Winfrey wants guests for her big Barack Obama fundraiser to stay at a tony resort -- and she may have leaned on a wedding party there to give up rooms for her.

Page Six reports that O wanted out-of-towners for the big Sept. 8 benefit to stay at the San Ysidro Ranch, but it was booked for a wedding. "Oprah's people have been calling the bride to either move or vacate some of the rooms to accommodate her guest list," says a Post source. Frumpy Oprah -- click to launch"The bride, an attorney, is not budging."

Winfrey's reps and the manager of the ranch, Marco Perry, deny that there were any strong-arm tactics used, but says, "The wedding party did cancel a few rooms -- but we didn't charge a cancellation fee because there was such a demand for the rooms that weekend." George Clooney, Beyonce, and Jamie Foxx will be showing up.

Spencer – Duping Heidi?


Spencer Pratt has pretty much cemented himself as the "Hills" resident a-hole, so it's little surprise that his feelings for Heidi Montag are coming into question.

Us says that despite what his friends say about the couple being "very much in love," could it be that Spence is -- shockingly enough -- using Heidi to get famous. "Spencer used to brag about how he wanted to be famous and he'd do it by becoming an 'It' couple with Heidi," says an insider to Us.

Camilla Ditches Diana Service


Camilla Parker Bowles -- Duchess of Cornwall, the "third person" in the Charles-Diana marriage -- will not be attending the planned memorial observing the 10th anniversary of Diana's death, after a minor uproar erupted in the UK when it was announced that she might be sitting next to Charles in the front row at the service. "I accepted and wanted to support [Charles, William and Harry], however, on reflection I believe my attendance could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion, which is to focus on the life and service of Diana," said the Duchess in a statement. "I'm grateful to my husband, William and Harry for supporting my decision."

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16. I can understand why Oprah would be excited there is a black presidential candidate, but honestly is Obabma really the man for the job? Two years ago the man is quoted as saying he won't run for the presidency because of his lack of experience. What changed his mind? Finding out that nearly all the black celebrities would support him simply because he was black? I personally don't care about skin color, gender, religion or beliefs in regards to the presidency but what I do care about is someone with experience. The current president has made such a mess of everything that our country is in desperate need for an experienced, knowlegable president and I'm sorry but Obama is just not that person. Oprah should be ashamed of herself trying to ruin a wedding just to fit her own agenda.

Posted at 9:25AM on Aug 27th 2007 by Kate

17. Mike Huckabee !!! LOL

Posted at 9:28AM on Aug 27th 2007 by Lillianne

18. #10. There is hope. At least you can spell philosophical. Have a nice day.

Posted at 9:29AM on Aug 27th 2007 by Barbara

19. lol

seems like O really Loovesssss herself some Obama

Posted at 9:30AM on Aug 27th 2007 by weneedtostop.com

20. Diana Memorial: Charlies probably also needs to stay home with that horse's butt. These two philandering royals need to respect the public's honor for Diana. The boys would be the guests of true honor at such an event.

Posted at 9:37AM on Aug 27th 2007 by Tootz

21. what is AMERICA'S fascination with OPRAH? I never could understand what people see in her and that friend of hers, GAIL??? have you noticed its mostly WOMEN who support OPRAH?? I can't wait to see OPrah fall from grace.........the bigger they are the harder they fall.......I'll be looking forward to the day when OPRAH goes down, down, down...........would serve the ole bitty right.........hahahha....................

Posted at 9:41AM on Aug 27th 2007 by cd

22. Oh Heidi, You are being so played. Why can't you see that Spencer has rushed you to make decsions you have never been comfortabe with. Stick with your friends, they will be there long after Spencer is out of your life. Lauren was the best friend you ever had and you gave her up for a piece. It's a shame you chose a guy over your friends. Spencer is a player and will never change. Get with it Heidi, did you lose you brain when you started sleeping with Spencer?

Posted at 10:08AM on Aug 27th 2007 by Terri

23. Still to this day, 10 years after I was watching some past speeches by Dianna it brought tears to my eyes. I loved Lady Di I thought she was just a remarkable person, and Barbara, you are so wrong in your criticism of her but you have a right to your feelings. She was a woman we watched, as a fairytale princess, be scorned ridiculed by the royal family and then show them all that she was in her own skin without them. She rose above it all and became a woman of compassion. They were so jealous of her, and they treated her like crap. No wonder she had problems. but she rose above them. IN NO WAY should Camilla be there. It shows class for the sons to include her, and I am sure they want there Father to be happy but it was wrong of him to have used her for children the way he did always being in love with another woman. The pain Diann had must have been horrible. May she rest in peace!

Posted at 9:40AM on Aug 27th 2007 by Lori

24. I won't vote for him and will never watch Oprah's show. Full of pretensions.

Posted at 8:46PM on Aug 27th 2007 by jo

25. Barbara,

My day will be "nice" after you kiss my A$$.

Posted at 9:43AM on Aug 27th 2007 by What the .......

26. Re Oprah. I used to really like her but she is now so far removed from the real world that she has lost her appeal. She had a show a few months ago talking about stereotypes and Imus. Later in that SAME show, she talked about dancing, "how there's always someone at a wedding who can't dance, usually some white guy." Oprah would have been all over that if it was said about a black person.

Posted at 9:45AM on Aug 27th 2007 by procter3

27. you know, if charles had married camilla 30 years ago none of this would be happening............he should have married camilla in the first place.........he has always loved her.........camilla has been part of charles' life since the 1970's...........if they had married back then there would be no Diana, William or Harry..........Dianna would still be living but not as a princess..........who know what she'd be doing....................just a thought!! imagine what could have been!!

Posted at 9:47AM on Aug 27th 2007 by cd

28. She & Charles both have caused so much pain & heartache for Diana & the boys for years, I still think it's disgraceful how Charles went ahead & married the frumpy old bag anyways. He has no shame! Damn right she shouldn't be at ANYTHING to do with Diana! Who knows, if she & Charles didn't carry on with their nasty affair, maybe Diana & Charles would have stayed married! I think it's such crap that she has the gall to act as if the boys are concerned about her & wish her there, they are just being polite! Diana raised such wonderful boys, she would be proud of them!

Posted at 9:48AM on Aug 27th 2007 by Angela

29. Wow, a hard core group today...bulldog with the fugly mug, shy Di was never shy - just very wily, EVERYONE SEEMS TO LOVE OPRAH..........BUT SHE'S A BULLY AND A QUIET RACIST...and I thought I was a cynic!

I wonder if you folks pay as much attention to your own behaviors as you do others'? Ironic that it seems to be human nature to judge others rather than ourselves...perhaps it's a way to make us feel superior to others, as if anyone needed to be superior to begin with.

Posted at 9:50AM on Aug 27th 2007 by Cindy

30. Who the hell does Oprah think she is? I have lost all respect for her! I hope the bride stands her ground!

Posted at 9:49AM on Aug 27th 2007 by Christine

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