Oprah Winfrey is rumored to have been cast in 'Precious' director Lee Daniels' next film, 'The Butler', about a White House butler who served under 8 U.S. presidents. The role would mark Oprah's first return to film since 1998's Beloved.
The problem is Oprah's OWN Network partners at the Discovery Channel think Oprah is abandoning ship...
From The National Enquirer
“When Oprah took over as new network CEO last July, she assured execs she’d take firm hold of the reins,” said an insider.
“When ratings finally moved up slightly this year, execs were cautiously optimistic that Oprah’s hands-on involvement would capture a bigger audience.
"But now they feel she’s abandoning them to resurrect her movie career. Oprah thinks she can do both, but OWN execs feel that this is a crucial year – and they’re suddenly being deserted by their own!”
