THE SPIN (Daily Dose of Celebrity News): ANOTHER OPRAH SCANDAL
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TODAY (NOV. 29): Another Scandal for Oprah
THE FACTS:
• Keifer Bonvillain has launched a Web site in a bid to get a publisher for his book, Ruthless, an exposé on Oprah Winfrey’s business practices and personal life.
THE SPIN:
As if the bad press generated in South Africa wasn’t enough, now Oprah has to contend with her purported “arch-nemesis” (cue the scary music) with an axe to grind stateside.
Last year, Keifer Bonvillain was hit with a federal extortion charge after he allegedly tried to sell Oprah audiotapes of a high-ranking Harpo employee bad-mouthing her for $1.5 million. The charge ultimately didn't hold up in an Illinois court, so now Bonvillain is continuing the paper chase.
This is his pitch:
"An office manager at Harpo broke his silence and his confidentiality agreement when he spoke freely about Oprah Winfrey's private life and business affairs. Keifer Bonvillain underestimated one of the world's most powerful women when he, armed with clandestinely recorded tapes, decided to write a 'tell-all' book unmasking the famed celebrity. Within days of Harpo learning about the book, two men were attempting to break into Keifer's home - presumably to get the tapes. Oprah was desperate to keep the truth from being revealed . . . The fallout was Keifer's highly publicized arrest."
Is this a pitch for a book or the next action film starring Bruce Willis?
Bonvillan is having way too much fun with On Demand. I suggest he go get a real job before Oprah makes him disappear for good.
YOUR SPIN: If the book gets published, will you buy it?
TODAY (NOV. 29): Another Scandal for Oprah
THE FACTS:
• Keifer Bonvillain has launched a Web site in a bid to get a publisher for his book, Ruthless, an exposé on Oprah Winfrey’s business practices and personal life.
THE SPIN:
As if the bad press generated in South Africa wasn’t enough, now Oprah has to contend with her purported “arch-nemesis” (cue the scary music) with an axe to grind stateside.
Last year, Keifer Bonvillain was hit with a federal extortion charge after he allegedly tried to sell Oprah audiotapes of a high-ranking Harpo employee bad-mouthing her for $1.5 million. The charge ultimately didn't hold up in an Illinois court, so now Bonvillain is continuing the paper chase.
This is his pitch:
"An office manager at Harpo broke his silence and his confidentiality agreement when he spoke freely about Oprah Winfrey's private life and business affairs. Keifer Bonvillain underestimated one of the world's most powerful women when he, armed with clandestinely recorded tapes, decided to write a 'tell-all' book unmasking the famed celebrity. Within days of Harpo learning about the book, two men were attempting to break into Keifer's home - presumably to get the tapes. Oprah was desperate to keep the truth from being revealed . . . The fallout was Keifer's highly publicized arrest."
Is this a pitch for a book or the next action film starring Bruce Willis?
Bonvillan is having way too much fun with On Demand. I suggest he go get a real job before Oprah makes him disappear for good.
YOUR SPIN: If the book gets published, will you buy it?
