The wizard of Oprah

Someday in the distant future there will be a bestselling, warts-and-all biography on the life and times of Oprah Winfrey. But 'distant future' is the defining phrase here, even as arch-reputation puncturer Kitty Kelley's book hits the stores.

The big O, it seems, gets everyone she's ever met to sign a confidentiality agreement not to reveal details of her life or business empire. This is celebrity brand meets the Coca-Cola formula, and it can't last in the long run.

When this mortal coil forces Ms Winfrey beyond the reach of her lawyers, publishers will finally have a field day. Protective shields around stars create mystery that the media loves to destroy. The second law of thermodynamics applies to celebrities too: the entropy of the universe of gossip is always increasing.


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