Winfrey
Americannoun
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Telluride attracts the ulta-wealthy—Oprah Winfrey and Kelly Ripa own homes in the area; Forbes dubbed it the Hamptons of the West, while Realtor.com ranked it the most luxurious ski town in the U.S. in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Winfrey has said the Cox unit may grow video subscribers once its customers can access Charter’s offers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Olsen: That year you were up against Oprah Winfrey and Margaret Avery for “The Color Purple,” Meg Tilly for “Agnes of God,” and Anjelica Huston, who won for “Prizzi’s Honor.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Hollywood stars like Oprah Winfrey and Halle Berry have spoken out about their own experiences of menopause and its impact, as have TV presenters Davina McCall and Lorraine Kelly.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
Alone and seeking distraction, Kathy turned on the TV, avoiding the news, finding Oprah Winfrey.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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