President-elect Barack Obama and Will Smith are among Barbara Walters’ most fascinating people of 2008. Check out their videos below.
#1 MOST FASCINATING PERSON: BARACK OBAMA
#10 MOST FASCINATING PERSON: WILL SMITH
MOST POWERFUL WOMAN IN ENTERTAINMENT
On Friday, Oprah Winfrey was named the most powerful woman in entertainment on The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Power 100 List.
Winfrey’s talk show began in national syndication 22 years ago, and her production company, Harpo Inc., made $345 million last year, which includes her TV show, a magazine and an online store.
The 54-year-old media maven jumped from the No. 6 spot on last year’s list to No. 1 this year, and Elizabeth Guider, editor of The Hollywood Reporter, remarked on Winfrey’s “immense cultural influence” and said she could be “the most influential woman in America.”
Im reading obamas bhook at the moment and its so good!
I’m so glad i was alive to witness a moment that made history..
and Will smith.. he weill never go out of style like a chanel suit!
OBAMA!!!! yes! but I already knew this…I thinkk everyone did…Alright Will I see ya, even though you look kinda sick in the first pic….anyway you still look good
I heart Obama he is great
In my opionion Oprah IS the most influential woman in America….I don’t know a woman who has never watched Oprah or attempted to follow some advice given on one of her shows/magazines.
If they make a movie about Obama, I can totally see Smith being casted.
Go Black People!!!
will and jada have founded a church that accepts all religions!
that is the most ridiculous thing ive ever heard. accepting another religion means that your not accepting your own religion.
chriitians beleive the only way to God and to heaven is through jesus christ and after jesus accesded into heaven it is our job to spread the gospel. acepting hinduism buddism is failure.
Yeah, soo much black power. Go Obama, I have bought soo much Obama stuff its crazy.
Of course my president elect is the MOST FASCINATING PERSON IN 2008 & for the next 4 years for that matter.
It’s a GREAT time to Be AFRICAN AMERICAN. ALL OF THE ETHNICITIES EAT YOUR HEART OUT.
Before anyone jumps down my throat, it’s ALWAYS great to be an Afr. Amer.
But we are running thiings on all fronts.
Politics – Barack
Movies – Will Smith
Music – Kanye West, Beyonce (based on Billboard charts)
TV – Oprah
Sports – Tiger, Williams’ sisters, Kobe
What did I miss? WE dominate but that’s nothing new. Now we just have to EDUCATE.
There wasn’t much of a competition for spot #1. Obama is a rockstar.
I LOVE MY PRESIDENT!
Gotta Love Will, sexy, rich, and very humble. WOW
Barack is the MAN, Please believe me!!!!!!!!! Hey MR. PRESIDENT
GO BARACK!!! MY PRSIDENT IS BLACK!!!
***Don’t agree with Will Smith being the most fascinating. As for the other choices,
***i.e., the Double Os, Obama and Oprah, I totally agree with.
***If they do make a movie about Obama, Will Smith shouldn’t even be in contention.
***He doesn’t have that much depth as an actor to pull that off. Remember, Obama
***is one hell of an orator. Will Smith sounds average even when he’s doing
***interviews. And before anyone jumps down my throat, Smith himself admitted
***that he’s not that good of an actor, but he has one hell of a work ethic. I admire
***that in an individual that they are aware of their strengths and weaknesses. It
***speaks volumes about their character.
no one can touch oprah…i’m just glad she is regarded as powerful and influential in such a positive way
…and Barack…psh like we didnt see that coming.
I agree they are the most fascinatating this year!
Yeah we saw this one coming @ Obama! I guess when the President interrupts your tv show for the next four years I’m sure for the first time people will actually sit down and really listen!!
I think Will can play any role he choses because of his work ethic. Also, because he is so focused he makes you believe in him as the character to me that is a good actor/actress.
I find Oprah amazing and again next to my parents whom are equally amazing she is my shero!
yeah our president it BLACK and most especially, half african (africans forever run shit)!
OPRAH FOREVER!!!!!! my role model an never let me down!!!
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#7.:
It’s not about the RELIGION, it’s about the RELATIONSHIP with God.
love obama…very admirable and mild mannered…love will smith…still down to earth and humble…love oprah…still the “talk show queen”
will can get it. hell he WILL get it lol
Just saw on msnbc that the U.S. Supreme Court tossed out the case on claims that Obama is not a U.S. citizen!!! God is always in control!!!
Wow, that shirt is not snug around Will’s neck…
God is indeed in control!
Obama is the biznezz
congrats to oprah do it lady
wow i am smitten
powerful woman in america sistah
powerful family in america the smith”s
and powerful man in america- Obama
i feel good being a black woman in america “TODAY”!!!
Why do you all idolize Obama? He is as much in all the illuminati as all the other american presidents. So is jay-z and Beyonce-Keep showing up the Roc a fella sign..It’s crazy. I’m not a hater but wake up people. Much love
Love will smith…thats my dude!!!! but so many people are starting to say he’s gay…ummm! i dont think so…i hope not…not will
@19 Karina
RIGHT ON 100%
Yeah for Obama
Congrats to Oprah love her.
Yeah for Obama
Congrats to Oprah love her.
Will made a major comment about marriage “divorce is not an option” People things days do not have that sort of frame of mind when approaching relationships, STARTING A FAMILY and even towards their goals. I know the world is not purely crazy when at least one sexy black man can come out of his mouth and say something like that..I LOVE YOU WILL!!!
#9, are you serious? As a black woman, I have to say im disappointed in that comment. We are not the only reason Obama won. Did you even read your stats when Obama was elected? The majority of the votes were whites. We would not have done it without those other ethnicities. Think about that.
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I know Will did and accomplished a lot in 2008 but for some reason, I don’t really find him very fascinating…lol.