The Big O will dodge a big trial as it was announced late yesterday that she's reached a settlement with Nomvuyo Mzamane, the former headmistress of Oprah's all-girls school in South Africa. Attorneys for the two women released a statement saying, "The two parties met woman to woman without their lawyers and are happy that they could resolve this dispute peacefully to their mutual satisfaction." The lawsuit was filed over comments Winfrey made about Mzamane after dorm matron Tiny Virginia Makopo was charged with sexual abuse of students at the school. After the charges were revealed, Oprah said that she had "lost confidence" in Mzamane and she was "cleaning house from top to bottom." According to the Associated Press, court papers indicate Mzamane is still employed at the school. more ›

The queen of talk may soon be eating her words. Nomvuyo Mzamane, former headmistress of Oprah's Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa, is suing the media mogul for defamation. The allegations stem from Oprah's remarks insinuating Mzamane had knowledge of and covered up the abusive behavior of former dorm matron Tiny Virginia Makopo. Per the Trib: more ›