Beyonce Bombarded With Gifts Following Baby Announcement

Beyonce Knowles has been inundated with gifts since announcing her pregnancy at last weekend’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

The insiders says Bey and Jay-Z have received messages and presents from their celebrity friends, including Rihanna, Oprah Winfrey and  former

Destiny’s Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.

Her phone hasn’t stopped ringing. “She’s received dozens of bouquets of flowers, teddy bears, fruit baskets, you name it.”

Beyonce Bombarded With Gifts Following Baby Announcement

Oprah Sued for Allegedly Stealing "OYP" Slogan

Oprah is always on the move, especially with her new network OWN sprouting wings. But there’s a bit of an obstacle in her way.

A New Jersey woman is suing the television talk show host, saying her mantra was stolen.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit — Simone Kelly-Brown and Own Your Power Communications, Inc. — claim that the phrase “Own Your Power” – and its acronym, OYP — was their idea, according to Entertainment Weekly.

The suit claims that the entire concept of believing that “anything you want in life is attainable” will help you live you best life is originally from the communications company.

Now the motivational speakers are seeking damages to reverse the injury caused by Oprah.
The cover of her October 2010 issue of her magazine, the phrase “Own Your Power” and it is also the title of a section of her website.

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Oprah Sued for Allegedly Stealing "OYP" Slogan

Oprah’s Magazine Now Struggling Along With Cable Network

Oprah’s Magazine Now Struggling Along With Cable Network

O, The Oprah Magazine - August 2011

*Oprah Winfrey’s cable network isn’t the only part of her media empire facing challenges.
While her young network, OWN, faces lackluster ratings, O Magazine reportedly continues to struggle with ad sales, according to stats cited by the Hollywood Reporter.
According to the Media Industry Newsletter, the magazine world as a whole has been confronted with a 7 percent ad drop for all monthlies. O – Hearst’s second-most profitable title behind Cosmopolitan – is down 31.4 percent, dropping 81.4 ad pages in August.
The New York Post reports that September’s crucial numbers saw a rebound in Vogue, In Style, Glamour and a number of other publications, but O failed to earn gains. The September issue will see 126 ad pages, an 18.2 percent fall.
“O’s ad page performance is pretty consistent with what’s going on in the women’s lifestyle category,” explained a spokesperson for the mag. “There is softness, especially in the food category, which is systemic to their business, not ours.”
“The magazine is really the purest platform for Oprah’s message, and the best place for fans who miss the show to stay engaged with the brand,” the spokesperson added.
Though the statement may be true, a former Hearst insider questioned the level of demand for Winfrey’s message.
“I think that the Oprah brand has gotten slightly weaker,” the source said. “Ratings are down significantly for the new network, and there is a sense some of the magic is gone.”
In an attempt to boost the brand, Winfrey herself has been enlisted for more promotional efforts, including an “O You” event at the Georgia Convention Center. The Atlanta function reportedly has potential to gross $725,000 if the 5,000 expected attendees each pay their $125.
Also struggling are Martha Stewart Living and EveryDay with Rachael Ray, with August numbers falling 14 and 25 percent respectively