The queen of daytime will make her mark on primetime. Oprah Winfrey will make an appearance on the Emmy Awards, ABC announced.The network is staying mum on Winfrey's duties — you know she won't just be presenting — dubbing her presence as a "very special guest appearance" for the award show's 60th anniversary.She's not the only familiar face ABC has snagged — the Alphabet has also enlisted reigning Project Runway champ Christian Siriano to design a hopefully fierce trophy girl gown. Lest we forget, budding designer Lauren Conrad was tapped to do the same last month.The 60th Annual Primetime Emmys airs Sept. 21 at 8 pm/ET. — Joyce EngRelated:• Kathy Griffin Goes from D-Lister to Emmy Presenter• 2008 Emmy Nominations• Housewives, Baby Mamas to Present at Emmys• More Stars Added to Emmy Presenters List
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Project Runway (Wednesdays at 9 pm/ET, Bravo) has certainly had its share of colorful characters — and inspired creations — over the past four seasons. So which of the reality hit's wannabe designers have found a pattern for success? We checked in with the winners and notable also-rans to find out just what they're up to now.
Wendy PepperVirginia mom Pepper, the controversial dark-horse finalist from PR1, is sticking close to home. Her new line, Pretty World, is being sold exclusively through Highcliffe Clothiers, right down the street in Middleburg, Virginia. "I walk to work and make my line at the shop," says Pepper, 43. "First come, first served!" She extended her Bravo career on Celebrity Poker Showdown and Battle of the Network Reality Stars, and she doesn't rule out returning to TV — "Never say never!"
Jay McCarrollAfter winning PR1
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Project Runway winner Christian Siriano is famous for his tagline, "hot tranny mess!". But his fierce talk has gotten the 22-year-old threadmeister into a hot mess of his own.When asked why drag remains an "everlasting" part of gay culture, Siriano said in a recent Time Out interview, "If you think of heterosexuals, they have white-trash women and trailer parks, and we have drag queens and trannies." The comment drew outrage among some of his fans, says People, and led Siriano, who is openly gay, to make an official apology. He said, "I mean no disrespect to the transgender population and I never will.... I completely support the fabulousness and amazing fashion inspiration that most transgender people provide." Was Siriano out of line, no matter what his orientation might be? Or simply sounding off in his typical — some would say laughable — fashion? — Anna DimondUse our Online Video Guide to enjoy some of Runway and watch our interview with Siriano!More Runway Stuff...
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