RELATED CONTENT: Oprah Winfrey Reflects On Her ‘One Regret’ In Life: ‘I Should Have Handled That Differently’2. Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Another major media backlash came through Oprah’s Book Club, which could turn a book into a bestseller overnight. Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty The controversies around Oprah’s platforms extended beyond books to her broader influence in wellness and health. Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty Oprah has also confronted personal and culturally charged controversies. In July 2004, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King addressed these long-standing rumors head-on while chatting with Melinda Gates on her Moments That Make Us series on July 24.