Oprah Winfrey

Whitney Houston's poured her heart out to Oprah Winfrey.

For the first time, she's talked in detail about her shocking downward spiral into drugs.

Well, the celebs at the 17th Annual Women In Entertainment Power breakfast in LA certainly seem to think pretty highly of Oprah Winfrey.

Our gal Dionne hears the likes of Sarah Chalke big up the most powerful woman in telly.

Does Beyonce have more influence than Oprah Winfrey?

And just who do you think has more sway between Angelina Jolie and David Beckham?

What do you give the likes of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes as a housewarming gift?

Because we're pretty sure a pot plant won't do.

There's been some juicy chat about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

And the person doing the chatting is Tom himself.

Would-be Kim Cattrall wooers, we've got a v important question to ask you.

Here goes...

Drew Barrymore did it and now Jennifer Aniston's done it too.

What have the twosome got in common?

Meet the new slim, trim Mariah Carey.

She's ship-shaped up and serving her secrets for us to ogle.

Simon Cowell is Celebville’s Mr Nasty - or is he?

The latest word has it, his heart might actually be dripping with gold.

You know how Oprah Winfrey manages to get stars to spill it all on her show?

Well, Drew Barrymore's the latest bean-spiller.

Seeing as how there'll be no treading the red rug, or preening in beautiful outfits at the Golden Globes.

What will the stars be doing instead?

She's known for being seriously protective of her children's privacy.

But her latest is so cute, Julia Roberts couldn't help herself.

Not literally, of course.

That would be way to rudey-roo, even for us.

You may wish that you were Jennifer Aniston.

But she ain't content with being herself.

Hilary Swank has some lovely tresses.

But not for much longer.

When it comes to the old moolah, it's fair to say most American TV stars ain't short of a cent or two.

But at the rate they're raking it in right now, we're surprised they need jobs at all.

At last, Justin Timberlake has chatted about two ladies.

One being Britney Spears, the other, well, someone who apparently smells lovely.

Do they plan to pop round and jump on her sofa?

Tom and Katie are moving into Oprah's neighbourhood.

There's no stopping talk show host and media mogul Oprah Winfrey.

In fact, she's number one when it comes to earnings and buzz.

There's no stopping talk show host and media mogul Oprah Winfrey.

In fact, she's number one when it comes to earnings and buzz.

Eva Longoria's wedding plans seem to be taking the cake literally.

No kidding, apparently her wedding cake has its own guard.

We've all seen Courtney Love frolicking around the beaches of Hawaii with her svelt new frame...

But don't go thinking she has had any surgery.

OK, we've applauded Helen Mirren for her Oscar... but it ends right there.

What's a bit of sofa-jumping between friends, eh?

After being dumped for behaving a bit odd, Tom Cruise has now been welcomed back into the Paramount film fold.

Thandie Newton is on a quest to turn Celebville into a much greener place...

But it's turning out to be a mission impossible for poor old Thand.

Oprah Winfrey has revealed a shocking secret.

And it's after years of keeping quiet about it.

In these modern times, it's not just men who rake it in.

Forbes magazine have worked out who the richest gals in entertainment are.

The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards took place in Los Angeles last night.

And many of our favourite stars were recognised for their marvellous talents.

The queen of the chat show is getting ready to open the $40m (£20. 3m) school she paid to have built in South Africa - in grand Oprah style.

As the year draws to a close, you just can't help but reflect.

And what a year to look back on for Sheryl Crow.