Filed under: Celebrity Finances Apparently the Oprah effect doesn't transcend U.S. lines. Winfrey's audience went into typical pandemonium when she announced that she'd be footing the bill for a trip to Australia last December, but the resulting TV series, titled Ultimate Australian Adventure, underwhelmed viewers and failed to boost Australia's tourism efforts as planned. As we reported ...

Accidental Heroes

The Irwins are the surprise hit of Oprah's third Aussie show.

TONIGHT the Irwin family introduces Oprah Winfrey to some Australian wildlife as the second of four episodes of Oprah's Australian Adventure hits our screens.

TONIGHT the Irwin family introduces Oprah Winfrey to some Australian wildlife as the second of four episodes of Oprah's Australian Adventure hits our screens.