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The talk show host and "an entourage" unsuccessfully tried to enter an Hermes boutique on Paris' posh Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore at 6:45 p.m. on June 14, Hermes said in a statement.

The store's normal closing time is 6:30 p.m., although high-end shops are known to make exceptions for celebrities. On that particular night, however, "a private public relations event was being prepared inside," the statement said.

"Hermes regrets not having been able to welcome Madame Oprah Winfrey and the people accompanying her to give them all the attention and service that Hermes is committed to giving each of its clients in the world," said the statement released Tuesday.

"Hermes expresses its sincere regrets for any misunderstanding that these circumstances could have caused."

Beyonce: Destiny's Child completes its destiny

NEW YORK - If you saw the breakup of Destiny's Child coming based on the title of their latest album, you were right on target.

"'Destiny Fulfilled' ... is not a coincidence," Beyonce told AP Radio in an interview. "This was something that we thought about. And it was really important for us to end this chapter when we were successful."

Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams recently announced plans to disband after their world tour ends in the fall. The Grammy Award-winning trio have had a string of hits, including "Bootylicious," "Survivor" and "Independent Women (Part I)."

"We don't like the word 'breakup,"' said Beyonce. "We'd like to say that it's the end of a chapter in our lives."

Beyonce says the trio believes they're splitting up for the right reasons.