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Oprah recruits Jay-Z, GaGa for TV network
Published Saturday, Apr 10 2010, 20:36 BST | By Marcell Minaya
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According to The Wall Street Journal, the rap superstar and Condoleezza Rice will star on the premiere episode of series Master Class, that features celebrities and politicians relaying real-life stories into the camera.
Jay-Z told the newspaper that he immediately accepted Winfrey’s offer to be included on a show on OWN.
The rapper said: "I didn't even think about it. I just said, 'Yes'."
OWN will launch on January 1, 2011 as a joint venture between Winfrey’s Harpo Inc. and The Discovery Network.
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