It looks like Oprah Winfrey will not be going to trial. The queen of day-time talk shows settled a lawsuit out of court with Nomvuyo Mzamane, a former headmistress of her South African school. The lawsuit was based on statements Winfrey made after allegations of student abuse at the school occurred.

In 1998, Oprah was sued by some Texas cattle ranchers due to a segment on her show about mad cow disease. In that case, she did go to trial and was acquitted (even taping episodes of her show from Texas). However, it's difficult to know if the same results can be obtained from a South African court.

There are two sides to this settlement. The first is that if Oprah feels her statements were valid and her celebrity shouldn't be taken into account, she should have gone to South Africa to defend herself. The other is that her time is way too valuable to waste on what seems to be a frivolous lawsuit. What do you think? Should Oprah have defended her honor?

Larato Mzamane, the former headmistress for Oprah Winfrey's South Africa-based Leadership Academy of Girls, is suing the billionaire talk show host for defamation and casting her in a false light. Now she must face the wrath of Oprah.

What is most interesting about the article is that even the judge acknowledges that Oprah's incredible popularity contributed to the veracity of the prosecutor's claims. If Oprah potentially falsely criticized Mzamane's job performance but wasn't a household name, it wouldn't be that big a deal.

It's a bit like Oprah's Book Club. If Oprah didn't like your book, then you better not quit your day job. Similarly, if Oprah criticized you at your job, you'd better find another job. In that regard, the logic behind the judge's decision is understandable. And while Oprah likely has an army of lawyers at her beck and call, Mzamane can no doubt find a couple of legal sharks that want a piece of Oprah's net worth.

Time magazine has an exclusive interview with the comedian. To summarize:

• Dave Chappelle is staying at a friend's house in South Africa, not a mental facility.
• He is not on drugs.
• He was overwhelmed by the new contract and responsibility at Comedy Central.
• He doesn't blame Comedy Central but blames his own doubts and his inner circle who gave him bad advice and started to act differently.
• He will get back to the show as soon as he can work things out.

Now, can we leave the poor guy alone and let him figure things out?