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Oprah Threatened Again by Ex-Staffer's Slings

Posted Nov 26th 2007 7:27AM by TMZ Staff

Oprah Winfrey might've thought she was done with an alleged extortionist who threatened to expose some secrets about her management style -- after he was charged with extortion. Not quite.

Page Six reports that Keifer Bonvillain, who was cleared of federal extortion charges by an Illinois court, is now on the attack again, trying to get his supposed tell-all sold via the Internet. Bonvillain allegedly tried to sell secret tapes that an ex-staffer at Harpo Productions made to O for $1.5 million, and was arrested last year.

The ex-staffer has made allegations of discrimination at O's production company. Oprah didn't return the Post's calls for comment.

Tara – Sacked for Being Stinky?


Tara Reid isn't going to be on "Scrubs" anymore, and the show's creator says that she was his "least favorite" co-star.

But, why? Rush & Molloy say that Bill Lawrence blabbed at a recent New York Comedy Festival event that it was because she smoked cigarettes, and because -- let's put it this way -- the aura of her previous night's festivities lingered the next day. (Reid's rep didn't comment.)

At least someone remembers who she is, unlike these people on Robertson Boulevard.

Party Favors: Seinfeld Gets Royal Reception ... Superman Gets His Lois Lane ... "Lost" Star Pleads Not Guilty to DUI


Jerry Seinfeld went to Israel to shill for "Bee Movie" and got treated like a visiting head of state, meeting both the President and the Prime Minister, reports the AP. ... "Superman" star Brandon Routh married his longtime sweetheart Courtney Ford, reports People, in Santa Barbara. No capes or tights were worn, say sources. ... "Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim pleaded not guilty to his DUI charge on Friday in Hawaii. He was popped by cops Oct. 25 when an officer spotted him driving erratically.

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1. The picture don't lie, Tara Reid just looks sooo nasty!!

Posted at 8:39AM on Nov 26th 2007 by Lenn K.

2. Tara – Sacked for Being Stinky? = SO TYPICAL OF TMZ

Question - Is TMZ only POSITIVE about gay men?

Posted at 8:46AM on Nov 26th 2007 by sam

3. OPRAH LOOKS STINKY

Posted at 9:00AM on Nov 26th 2007 by wa wa waa

4. Oprah has enough money, fame, and power to do what she wants when she wants. People hate her because of how small and insignificant their lives are in comparison to hers. They wish they could trade places with her and have what she has.

Posted at 9:19AM on Nov 26th 2007 by Victoria

5. I think Harpo productions and Oprah is not as squeaky clean as people think they are.

Posted at 9:20AM on Nov 26th 2007 by jrpickles

6. I'm just waiting for Oprahs racist rants to come to life, only a matter of time. Next Tara has cleaned up for the most part and hasn't looked better.

Posted at 9:31AM on Nov 26th 2007 by JAMES

7. I use to like oprah. She could care less about what certain people say. No one is squeaky clean . Everyone has skeltons in their closets and they do have a way of surfacing. If this guy has anything on oprah then it should be told after all if it was not for the fans tuning in then there would not be millions in her pocket. She is not God .

Posted at 9:39AM on Nov 26th 2007 by ali

8. Opra is a raciest. she dose not like white people, and i hope he dose dig some dirt up on her

Posted at 9:41AM on Nov 26th 2007 by Phillip Belcher

9. When you become rich and famous like Oprah, every lasy ass scumbag in the world who would rather sue than work comes after you..

Posted at 9:51AM on Nov 26th 2007 by James

10. So Tara got canned because she smelled like stale cigarettes? lol

Posted at 10:08AM on Nov 26th 2007 by Nutage.com

11. I bet Tara has an earthy funk, a mixture of cigarettes,vodka,semen,cocaine and vicodin.

She used to be so cute, but she looks rough for only being in her early 30's.

Posted at 10:21AM on Nov 26th 2007 by FlBiker

12. Oprah is racist? Isn't Maria Shriver one of her best friends and former roommate? She got Dr. Phil and Rachel Ray prosperous careers. Americans believe everything that is negative. A case of a disgruntled ex-employee trying to get rich quick @ the expense of others.

Posted at 10:24AM on Nov 26th 2007 by SmartDaddy

13. Oprah's "villian" is named Bonvillain...now THAT'S funny. Oh, by the way, Oprah's planning on campaigning for Obama in Iowa. I think this will be the kiss of death...for Obama. I know this country, and people vote their fears and prejudices and the idea that Oprah can shape people's POLITICAL opinion may be the thing that makes people think differently about Oprah's influence in this country - and not in a good way.

Posted at 10:30AM on Nov 26th 2007 by stephanie

14. Tara Reid should quit smoking. I mean it. I love her very much as a actress and as a person, but smoking will only hurt her. On behalf of myself, I again asking Tera to quit smoking.

Posted at 10:42AM on Nov 26th 2007 by George Jobson

15. LMAO @ the people calling Oprah racist. It's funny that there are white people who thinks she's racist, and Black folks condemning her for loving white people too much and not doing enough for blacks. I think when you've accomplished as much, and earned as much money as Oprah has, it doesn't matter if you're black, white, female or male, there will always be people who come out and try to diminish your accomplishments. I think instead of hating her, we should commend her. She didn't inherit her money, or marry into it. She earned it. If she were a white male, we would all be studying books about her. I don't think it's possible to accomplish what she's done without stepping on toes. But I see no reason to try to tear her down.

Posted at 10:47AM on Nov 26th 2007 by Nancy

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