Paula Deen

Food Network star Paula Deen found herself under fire when allegations of racism and sexual harassment came to light from a recent deposition. In turn she lost her job and was unable to save face, even with a strange series of apology videos and asking people to throw rocks at her. Yet after all that, the judge has thrown out the claim filed against Deen for some intriguing reasons.

Racism isn't one of Oprah Winfrey's favorite things, but it's something she has to deal with every day -- and the last person she thought she'd deal with it from was her one-time pal, Paula Deen. The talk show queen is finally speaking out on Deen's use of the N-word, and Winfrey's reaction, predictably, is rational, sane and just gracious enough to make the rest of us feel like terrible people. R

Paula Deen had her first interview following the controversy over racist comments in a deposition and her subsequent firing from the Food Network -- and to say her conversation with 'Today' host Matt Lauer was a tearfully brutal affair would be a vast understatement.

Paula Deen skipped out on her 'Today' interview last Friday, instead opting to make a series of uncomfortable apology videos for saying hurtful and racist things. (Or being caught doing so, depending on your viewpoint.) In light of the scandal, the Food Network gave her the boot, and now she's scheduled for yet another no-holds barred interview with 'Today.' You know, assuming she actually shows u

Paula Deen has been under fire for sexual harassment and racist language.