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'The Oprah Winfrey Show' Ends, Christopher Meloni Exits 'SVU' And Much More In Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 5/25/11 2:18 pm EST by in Twitter-Wood


OprahToday's a day for saying goodbye in the mysterious land of Twitter-Wood. (Not for us, mind you — we're not going anywhere!) The Oprah Winfrey Show comes to an end today after 25 seasons on the air, and while many people across the globe are mourning the show's conclusion, many stars and celebs are marking the occasion with their tongue firmly in cheek.

Meanwhile, longtime "Law & Order: SVU" actor Christopher Meloni is reportedly exiting the show, leaving his fans (and some of his colleagues) in shock. But the saddest and most surprising news of all is the death of CNBC news anchor Mark Haines, who passed away unexpectedly at his home yesterday evening; his loss is marked in today's Twitter-Wood as well.

But there's happier news today, too. Two more people have discovered the awesome power of "Bridesmaids," while the long-awaited "American Reunion" finally enters production, with Stifler's mom firmly in tow.

I'm @roundhoward and this is Twitter-Wood for May 25, 2011.

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Tom Hanks And Oprah Winfrey Team Up For 'Hamlet' Redo 'Edgar Sawtelle'

Posted 2/2/10 3:00 pm EST by in News


Dog-lovers and Shakespeare fans have a new movie to look forward to, together. Oscar-nominated screenwriter William Broyles Jr. has been hired by Universal Pictures to pen an adaptation of "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," Variety reports. David Wroblewski's debut novel, based on "Hamlet" and including some elements of "Call of the Wild," was a selection of the Oprah Book Club back in 2008. It will now be brought to the big screen by Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks, who will co-produce through their respective companies.

"Edgar Sawtelle" is about a mute boy who runs away from home after the murder of his dog-breeding father and other subsequent misfortunes. He travels through the wilderness of Wisconsin and Canada followed by three pups from a litter he'd been raising himself until he decides to return home and face the man he suspects is the killer. Read More...

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Oprah's Leap From Series To Network Should Inspire These Five Shows To Follow Her Lead

Posted 11/20/09 4:00 pm EST by in Commentary, Humor


Oprah WinfreyThe Queen of Daytime Television is dethroning herself. On September 9, 2011, Oprah Winfrey will take her last bow as the host of the Oprah Winfrey Show, almost 25 years to the day since the program initially launched.

But Oprah's televised days are far from over, as the media mogul plans on launching the Oprah Winfrey Network — appropriately abbreviated as OWN — in early 2011. Once her show ends, she'll focus much of her energy on the brand new network.

Honestly, it's a pretty brilliant career move. In fact, it's one that several television franchises could probably follow with great success — or, at least, hilarious results. Following Oprah's move from television host to network overlord, I think these five franchises could take a similar leap from series to channel. Read More...

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BREAKING: Oprah Winfrey Joins Voice Cast Of 'The Princess and the Frog'

Posted 9/24/08 2:23 pm EST by in News


OprahShe’s an unparalleled cultural force and the undisputed Queen of daytime television. But it wasn’t until Disney came along that Oprah Winfrey finally got her princess.

The syndicated talk show host, philanthropist, and Academy Award nominated actress has signed on to voice a character in Disney’s upcoming “The Princess and the Frog,” company officer John Lassseter revealed this morning at a Hollywood conference. She will play Eudora, the mother of the titular New Orleans princess, Tiana.

According to Wikipedia, Angela Bassett was originally rumored to be slated for the role. Read More...

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