Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg Reveals How ‘The View’ Tried to Find Out Who Was Leaking Inside Info
Whoopi Goldberg hinted at how The View may have tried to discover who was leaking gossip about the show’s moderators to the press. During a “Hot Topics” discussion on Thursday about a study that found an upside to being a gossip, the View moderators shared their thoughts on being a blabbermouth. Goldberg voiced her disdain […]
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‘Outlaw Posse’ Review: Mario Van Peebles Gets Back in the Saddle in Daffy but Fun Western Pastiche
Whoopi Goldberg, Edward James Olmos, Cedric the Entertainer and M. Emmet Walsh are among the veteran actors popping up in this tale of a badass cowboy looking to retrieve a stash of Confederate gold.
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Whoopi Goldberg-Backed Streaming Service Blkfam Launches, Targeting Black Families
A new streaming service is launching Monday, one with a very specific focus and a very famous investor. Blkfam, which is targeting Black family audiences, is founded by WarnerMedia veteran Larry Adams, with Whoopi Goldberg on board as an equity investor and a creative force. “I’m the marketing, distribution, business guy, she’s the creative powerhouse […]
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Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theories Mocked by ‘The View’: “Can’t Think of Dumber …”
Haven’t you heard? Taylor Swift’s fake romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is all a Pentagon psy-op to inject the singer’s woke politics into the great and manly American institution of the NFL. The games have been secretly rigged to assure that the Chiefs will win the Super Bowl, where Swift will […]
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Whoopi Goldberg Says Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig Weren’t Snubbed by Oscars for ‘Barbie’: “Not Everybody Gets a Prize”
Whoopi Goldberg is sharing her thoughts on Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig being snubbed by the Academy Awards because they weren’t nominated for best leading actress and best director, respectively. The EGOT winner said on Wednesday’s episode of The View, “Here’s the deal: Everybody doesn’t win,” before adding, “They’re not snubs. And that’s what I […]
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Whoopi Goldberg Recalls How Patrick Swayze Convinced Her to Make ‘Ghost’
Whoopi Goldberg is looking back at how Patrick Swayze convinced her to take on her Oscar-winning role in 1990’s Ghost. The actress told author Dave Karger in his new book 50 Oscar Nights, via People magazine, that she needed a bit of persuading before she decided to play psychic Oda Mae Brown in the Jerry Zucker-directed film. […]
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Jo Koy Defended by Whoopi Goldberg and Steve Martin After Golden Globes Backlash: “Hosting Gigs Are Just Brutal”
Whoopi Goldberg and Steve Martin are both defending Jo Koy after his Golden Globes hosting gig earned him a wave of criticism from viewers, industry members and TV critics. While hosting The View on Tuesday, Goldberg expressed that in Hollywood, “hosting gigs are just brutal. … If you’ve not been in these rooms before, and […]
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Oprah Winfrey on That Surprise Cameo in ‘The Color Purple’: “A Wonderful Easter Egg”
Warning: This story includes spoilers from the 2023 musical remake of The Color Purple. With The Color Purple being a musical remake of the 1985 film, there are certainly many scenes that hearken back to the original. But in one scene, there’s a face that brings it all full circle. Early on in the film, […]
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Hollywood Flashback: When Whoopi Struck Gold With ‘The Color Purple’
The Color Purple returns to theaters as a musical Dec. 25, starring Fantasia Barrino in the lead role of Celie and produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, both of whom were part of the 1985 film that marked the feature debut of Whoopi Goldberg. Goldberg had mostly been doing theater in New York and […]
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Ryan Reynolds to Receive Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award at Bring Change to Mind Gala
Glenn Close’s Bring Change to Mind nonprofit is putting the final touches on its 11th annual Revels & Revelations fundraiser, selecting Ryan Reynolds to receive the night’s highest honor. The veteran actor, producer and entrepreneur will receive the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award, an honor that is awarded by the late legend’s children, Zak, […]
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Whoopi Goldberg Defends Hasan Minhaj Embellishing Jokes in Stand-Up: “That’s What We Do”
Whoopi Goldberg came to Hasan Minhaj’s defense following claims that some of the jokes in his stand-ups are embellished. During a segment on The View Monday, Goldberg and her fellow co-hosts took a moment to discuss Minhaj exaggerating things that have happened to him at times for the sake of the joke. “That’s what we […]
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Emmy Winner Sheryl Lee Ralph to Receive Inaugural Namesake Trophy at Project Angel Food Awards
Project Angel Food is finalizing its Angel Awards lineup, securing a program that will feature Emmy Award winner Sheryl Lee Ralph, singer, songwriter and activist Jewel and activist, artist and author Mary Fisher. Ralph will receive an inaugural prize named after her — the Sheryl Lee Ralph Legacy Award — designed to honor her longtime support of […]
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