We don’t think there could be anyone more accomplished than Oprah Winfrey. She’s managed to draw out Tom Cruise’s inner four-year-old (enough that he jumped hysterically on her interview sofa), donated millions of dollars worth of product during her Favourite Things episodes and even erected a Leadership Academy for Girls. When we heard that she had recorded her last episode today (to air May 25), we figured she, in her infinite wisdom, had anticipated the world’s untimely demise. We echo the Big O: “Look under your chairs everyone—some of you may or not be getting an afterlife!”
• Oprah’s Farewell Countdown: Video 4 [Oprah.com]
Apparently, the earth is coming to an end pretty damn soon—on Saturday, to be exact. In honour of this auspicious occasion, we’ll be watching for signs of the Rapture until we lie in our eternal resting place. Stay tuned
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