Friday Live in Chicago with Chris Rock & Michael Buble
On this Friday Live Oprah was joined by Chris Rock to discuss his film Good Hair as well as the latest headlines. Michael Buble also stopped by to perform a song off of his latest album.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday Live guests included:
On this episode of Friday Live, Oprah and Chris Rock sat down to discuss the response the pair had received after the show featuring his latest film, a documentary called Good Hair. Sharing how viewers have been mostly positive, there were a few women who were not thrilled about the secrets Chris revealed to the world. Oprah and Chris also briefly mentioned the latest headlines, including: President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Kanye West at the MTV Music Awards, David Letterman's scandal, Chicago's efforts to get the Olympics, and Roman Polanksi. Oprah also featured a visit with Michael Buble and a performance from his latest album Crazy Love. Both Chris Rock's film and Michael Buble's latest projects were released on this day.
Friday Live with Chris Rock featured the following highlights:
Besides a good laugh and a song to hum, viewers can further enjoy the guests on today's Friday Live by heading out to the theaters to see Good Hair or picking up Michael Buble's new album, Crazy Love. Along with the entertainment value, Chris Rock's documentary has helped open up a dialogue among friends of different races who may not have been comfortable asking questions of each other's hair choices. This film so far has caused responses involving more than just discussions about hair - viewers of the film are encouraged to consider standards of beauty and why so much emphasis is put on having Good Hair.
Michael Buble's latest album Crazy Love was released in October 2009 from Reprise Records. Crazy Love features Michael's take on 13 favorite love songs. "Haven't Met You Yet" is the first single from the album and was performed on this episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show.More »
Oprah's latest Book Club selection is unlike any other on the list because of its distinction as a collection of short stories. Say You're One Of Them by Uwem Akpan was released in July of 2008 and includes 5 stories of children forced to make difficult choices amidst the landscape of Nigeria.More »
Original Air Date:
Friday, October 9, 2009
Guests:
Friday Live guests included:
- Chris Rock
- Michael Buble
Show Summary:
On this episode of Friday Live, Oprah and Chris Rock sat down to discuss the response the pair had received after the show featuring his latest film, a documentary called Good Hair. Sharing how viewers have been mostly positive, there were a few women who were not thrilled about the secrets Chris revealed to the world. Oprah and Chris also briefly mentioned the latest headlines, including: President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Kanye West at the MTV Music Awards, David Letterman's scandal, Chicago's efforts to get the Olympics, and Roman Polanksi. Oprah also featured a visit with Michael Buble and a performance from his latest album Crazy Love. Both Chris Rock's film and Michael Buble's latest projects were released on this day.
Special Highlights:
Friday Live with Chris Rock featured the following highlights:
- Oprah spoke of her trip to Copenhagen, Denmark with the First Lady where she attempted to help Chicago land the Olympics in 2016. Oprah agreed that losing to Rio do Janeiro was a shock to everyone.
- Some women felt Chris Rock helped open up a dialogue among women along with providing comic value, while others felt the hair secrets were better left unsaid.
- While Oprah brought up the latest headlines for Chris to comment on, he stayed true to his craft and made a joke about each.
- Michael Buble spoke on his love of singing as a child and his new girlfriend, and performed "Haven't Met You Yet."
- Oprah's latest Book Club selection reached #1 on the NYT Bestsellers list.
What to Take Away from the Show:
Besides a good laugh and a song to hum, viewers can further enjoy the guests on today's Friday Live by heading out to the theaters to see Good Hair or picking up Michael Buble's new album, Crazy Love. Along with the entertainment value, Chris Rock's documentary has helped open up a dialogue among friends of different races who may not have been comfortable asking questions of each other's hair choices. This film so far has caused responses involving more than just discussions about hair - viewers of the film are encouraged to consider standards of beauty and why so much emphasis is put on having Good Hair.
Products Featured in This Episode:
Michael Buble - 'Crazy Love'
Michael Buble's latest album Crazy Love was released in October 2009 from Reprise Records. Crazy Love features Michael's take on 13 favorite love songs. "Haven't Met You Yet" is the first single from the album and was performed on this episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show.More »
Uwem Akpan - 'Say You're One of Them'
Oprah's latest Book Club selection is unlike any other on the list because of its distinction as a collection of short stories. Say You're One Of Them by Uwem Akpan was released in July of 2008 and includes 5 stories of children forced to make difficult choices amidst the landscape of Nigeria.More »
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