Oprah and the good guys:The dozen billionaires who are planning to spread their wealth around

Congregated behind closed doors of the grandiose Trustees Room at New York Public Library, this group of individuals made for the wealthiest gathering in the world.
The twelve - Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, Bill and Melinda Gates, Pete Petersen, Leon Black, Jon Bon Jovi, Marc Benioff, David Rubenstein, Steve Case, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen and Marc Andreessen - may have made their billions from as diverse pursuits as rock music to microchips, but they have united to dedicate vast portions of their wealth to philanthropic causes.
Their combined wealth totals a staggering $126billion - with Bill Gates and Warren Buffett in first and second place respectively. The two leaders of the billionaire pack supported the Summit on Philanthropy - where 161 of the richest people in America met to share ideas on how the wealth might be spread across education, poverty, religion, medicine and the environment.

Spreading the wealth: Billionaires (l-r) Warren Buffet, Oprah Winfrey, Bill and Melinda Gates, Pete Peterson, Leon Black, Jon Bon Jovi, Marc Benioff, David Rubenstein, Steve Case, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen and Marc Andreessen

Rihanna defends exboyfriend Chris brown:'He made that mistake because he needed help'

Fans of Rihanna are eagerly awaiting her upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which the star will open up about her relationship with Chris Brown.

And what she has to say about her ex-boyfriend, who was convicted of assaulting her three years ago, in the prerecorded interview will come as a surprise to some.

The 24-year-old tells the host: 'I felt like the only person they hate right now is him. It was a weird, confusing space to be in.

Tearful: Rihanna breaks down as she discusses Chris Brown with Oprah Winfrey in an upcoming TV interview

Emotional: The star was armed with a tissue as she told Oprah she felt her ex-boyfriend needed help after he assaulted her

'Because as angry as I was - as angry and hurt and betrayed - I just felt like he made that mistake because he needed help. And who's going to help him? Nobody's going to say he needs help, everybody's going to say he's a monster, without looking at the source. And I was more concerned about him.'

Previously released preview clips of the upcoming TV special Oprah: The Next Chapter, showed Rihanna describe the fall-out from the horrific night after a pre-Grammy party.

She said: 'It was embarrassing it was humiliating... I lost my best friend.'

Surprising: Rihanna reveals her vulnerable side during the candid interview

Probing: Oprah Winfrey admits she was expecting something different from the singer

Oprah is then seen asking series of probing questions concerning Rihanna's past and present relationship with Brown, including 'Do you think Chris Brown is a true love for you?' and 'Where does your relationship stand today?'

While producers saved Rihanna's answers for the actual episode, her replies managed to shock the talk show queen.

Oprah exclaims: 'I would have never thought that. You just shocked me.'

In one of the promos ahead of the episode, Oprah, 58, reveals she had a pre-conceived idea of what to expect when she travelled to the singer's home country of Barbados.

During the documentary, which was filmed on August 5, Rihanna went back to her childhood home in the island capital Bridgetown.

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Oprah Winfrey may be slipping these days and growing a tad desperate for ratings, but the media mogul is still not afraid to ask tough questions.

Rihanna may often cast herself as edgy and hard, but when relaxed and on her home turf (Barbados), she's not afraid to answer them, candidly.

When asked about the end of her relationship with Chris Brown for Oprah's Next Chapter, Rihanna teared up. "It was embarrassing," she said.

"It was humiliating. I lost my best friend."

"I was resentful. I held a grudge," Rihanna admitted. "I was dark."

Rihanna and Chris Brown have since reconciled, both personally and professionally; the two stars even collaborated on two remixes in early 2012.

Winfrey admitted she was surprised by Rihanna's non-badass nature. "She was thoughtful. She was very emotional. She was vulnerable," she said.

At the same time, "she pushes the edge a lot," as we've seen in her decision to record with Chris again despite his brutal attack on her in 2009.

Rumors persist that the former lovers will get back together again romantically. While that's just speculation, she doesn't shy away from feeding it.

What do you think? Should Rihanna and Chris date again?

OPRAH WINFREY SPOTTED ON THE SET OF HER FIRST SCREEN ROLE SINCE I998

She's used to sitting on the sofa, prizing information out of squirming celebrities.

But now Oprah Winfrey is returning to the silver screen to star in The Butler, the first time she will appear as a character other than herself since 1998's Beloved.

The 58-year-old was seen filming scenes with co-star Lenny Kravitz and Cuba Gooding Jr in New Orleans dressed in a patterned shirt, chunky gold chain and calf-cropped fitted trousers.

Many talents: Oprah Winfrey is filming The Butler with Lenny Kravitz and Cuba Gooding Jr in New Orleans

Her vibrant make-up was immaculate, as was her bouffant hair that had been styled into a beehive.