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Ralph Lauren’s firing of ‘too fat’ size 4 model Filippa Hamilton, 23, has raised the anger of women and body-image experts around the world.  In light of the much publicized runway model deaths over the past, people are shocked that Filippa’s 120 pounds is considered “too fat.”

Filippa’s allegation that she was dropped by Ralph Lauren’s company for not fitting into its clothes alarmed women and body-image experts alike.

What?  No NDA For Filippa?

While I’m not condoning anyone’s actions on either side of this issue I have to wonder….didn’t Filippa have an ironclad Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Ralph Lauren?

Even Reality TV Stars are bound to secrecy with penalties in the millions of dollars.  If you’ve watched Big Brother (I’m addicted) you would hear the producers saying “you are not allowed to discuss production” along with other “you’re not allowed tos.”  It actually became a joke with some of the contestants. (more…)

In her unforgettable memoir, One Day at a Time star Mackenzie Phillips breaks the silence about her shocking relationship with her father, John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas.

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The former child star stunned fans and family last month (Sep09) when she revealed she had been raped by her father, The Mamas & The Papas singer John Phillips, on the eve of her 1979 wedding to Jeff Sessler. She admitted the sex eventually became consensual and continued for 10 years.

Oprah and many of her viewers took “issue” with Mackenzie saying that her relationship with her father did not really meet the definition of “consensual”.

To prove the point Oprah had other incest survivors on her show on Thursday, October 15th, to discuss their own sexual relationships with their parents and why consensual is not really the proper label to attach to that type of relationship. (more…)

Oprah interviewed Mike Tyson today, Monday, October 12, 2009.  A lot of the interview she played clips from Mike’s new documentary about his life.

Oprah started a new segment by playing a clip from the film where Mike Tyson said “he likes a strong woman and then he likes to dominate her sexually and then he likes to watch her.”  He also said “I have too much love too give and not enough love to give back.”  He said he “liked to watch a woman like a tiger.”

Oprah asked him if he still felt the same way today as he did back then which he mentioned in the film.  Mike said “I don’t know, I don’t think so.  I live a very restricted life right now because I could lose it all.”  Mike is obviously a much older, wiser man who is coming to terms with what went wrong in his life and why.

He told Oprah “I know I’m going to fail if I’m going to go that route.”

Mike said “I have no hard feelings towards Robin.”  He said he “felt I was being totally sideswiped by the world”.  He said he was “a young kid, am I a superstar, am I that big, I grew up in an abusive household, but now when the whole world would see it.” (more…)

Mike Tyson was on Oprah today, October 12, 2009, and he was full of many emotions.  Mike Tyson sat across from Oprah who was gentle with him and asked him some pointed questions about his life growing up.  She asked about the death of his beloved coach, the man who made Mike Tyson who he was in the ring.

Oprah told Mike Tyson he was “scary.”  Mike answered, seriously, “I scare myself.  I’m a scary guy”.”  Oprah asked “why?”

Mike said “even to this day I’m very overly protective of my feelings.”

Oprah points out “Mike’s mother died when he was 16 and he never knew his father.  One of the most poignant parts of his life was his memories of his boxing trainer.”

Clips from the film were shown by Oprah and Mike said “I did everything he told me to do and I won.  I won every amateur championship.  I won every championship because he told me what to do.  And I started believed in this old man.  We had a totally different relationship.”  Mike said “I feel like I’m going to cry.”  And then the tears flowed. (more…)

On today’s show - Friday, October 9th, 2009 - Oprah had Chris Rock as her guest to talk about his new film, Good Hair, which opens in select theaters today and nationwide on October 23rd.

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Chris was on Oprah’s show previously discussing his “Good Hair” project but now that the film is being released and many women have had a chance to see the trailers, the film is raising some criticism from African American women.

During the show Oprah invited members of the audience to share their feelings about the film, which looks at African American hair rituals, techniques and styling secrets.

Oprah made a point of saying that a lot of people don’t believe the hair on her head is actually hers.  They think it’s a weave or a wig or something else.  In fact, Oprah even Tweeted about her hair at one point saying it’s not a weave or a wig but her own hair. (more…)