Sherri on top Oct 6, 2009
I don't really care for her on The View nor do I like Elisabeth Hassleback nor Whoopi Goldberg ( I prefer her in movies); But I do wish her luck on her new show. Good Luck Sherri. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Child Rape and the Values of People Who Make Films Oct 6, 2009
And Whoopi Goldberg said that "I don't believe it was 'rape-rape.'". How is one to explain the film world's conscience. (Townhall.com)
Mad Men, Season 3 Oct 6, 2009
I am speaking, of course, of l'affaire Polanski and the alleged distinction, as posited by the sage Whoopi Goldberg, between rape and ... Whoopi Goldberg was exactly wrong about Polanski: His victim's made it a textbook case of rape. (Slate)
What Roman Polanski (And His Defenders) Has Wrought Oct 3, 2009
As Whoopi Goldberg said this week, I know it wasn t rape-rape. Cultural liberals have always regarded certain kinds of child rape as no big deal. (Human Events Online)
Greg's Gregalogue Oct 2, 2009
Woody Allen, Debra Winger and Whoopi Goldberg among others have come to his defense, in what can only be described as brave acts of selective anti-feminism. What is a selective anti-feminist. (Fox News)
Polanski Prosecutor: I Lied in Documentary Oct 2, 2009
The film will probably "Star" Whoopie and her friends ... Then admit Whoopi Goldberg and Harvey Fierestein to the Academie Francaise. (CBS News)
Wendy Murphy: An open letter to Whoopi Goldberg about the meaning of 'rape' Oct 1, 2009
Wendy Murphy: An open letter to Whoopi Goldberg about the meaning of 'rape ... No matter which definitional source you use, Whoopi, Polanski raped his victim ... What wasn t real enough about the crime for you, Whoopi. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Hollywood And Vile Oct 1, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg on ABC claimed, "I know it wasn't 'rape' rape." Washington Post columnist Anne Applebaum's argument was little better: "Polanski's mother died in Auschwitz.". Neither artistry nor family tragedy excuses heinous crime. (Investors Business Daily)
Whoopi rips Somers for Swayze comments Sep 24, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Whoopi Goldberg took aim at Suzanne Somers on Tuesday for comments she reportedly made about the late Patrick Swayze, claiming the actors chemotherapy and not his cancer was what killed him. In case she doesnt know, Patrick did everything and went everywhere to try and stay healthy as long as he could, The View co-host said of her Ghost co-star on Wednesdays show. (MSNBC -- News)
Daily guide to television and radio Sep 22, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg as a computer operator mixed up in espionage. R (1986). (Boston Globe)
The View pays tribute to Patrick Swayze Sep 16, 2009
He just was a cat that never gave up, says Ghost co-star Whoopi Goldberg ... LOS ANGELES - Whoopi Goldberg and her co-hosts on The View paid tribute to Patrick Swayze on Tuesday, with his Ghost co-star choking back tears as she remembered him fondly as a brave fighter and a gracious colleague. (MSNBC -- Television)
The musics stopped Sep 16, 2009
He starred as a murdered man trying to communicate with his fiance (Moore) through a psychic played by Whoopi Goldberg. Swayze said at the time that he fought for the role of Sam Wheat (director Jerry Zucker wanted Kevin Kline). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Swayze remembered for bravery Sep 16, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg said Swayze is the reason she has an Oscar ... The morning talk show opened on a somber note by remembering the passing of Swayze, who played alongside "View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg in 1990's "Ghost.". (CNN)
Patrick Swayze takes a bow Sep 16, 2009
His next big hit came in 1990s Ghost, where he starred opposite Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg in a hit romantic drama that won Goldberg an Oscar. Though ailing, Swayze, unbowed, recently acted for five months in the television series The Beast, in which he played an FBI agent. (India Times)
Stars Pay Tribute to Patrick Swayze Sep 15, 2009
Jennifer Grey, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg and More Stars on Patrick Swayze's Passing ... "Patrick was a really good man, a funny man and one to whom I owe much that I can't ever repay. I believe in 'Ghost's' message, so he'll always be near," Whoopi Goldberg, via People. (ABC News)
'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze dies at 57 Sep 15, 2009
He starred as a murdered man trying to communicate with his fiancee, with great frustration and longing, through a psychic played by Whoopi Goldberg. "Ghost" provided yet another indelible musical moment: Swayze and Moore sensually molding pottery together to the strains of the Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody." It also earned a best-picture nomination and a supporting-actress Oscar for Goldberg, who said she wouldn't have won if it weren't for Swayze. (Anchorage Daily News)
Top moments from movies, TV Sep 15, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar for best supporting actress. Demi Moore had short hair that a lot of women tried to copy. (MSNBC -- News)
Short Biography of Patrick Swayze, ... Sep 15, 2009
In 1990 Swayze appeared in Ghost with Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg and received his second Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor. He played a banker, Sam Wheat, who returns as a ghost to protect his girlfriend after he is murdered. (Suite101.com)
Patrick Swayze, at 57; actor fused ruggedness, looks, agility Sep 15, 2009
His character, killed during a robbery, helps his lover (Moore) solve the crime with the aid of a psychic played by Whoopi Goldberg. A signature moment showed Mr. Swayze s dead character embracing Moore as Unchained Melody swells. (Boston Globe)
Swayze was the ultimate romantic lead Sep 15, 2009
Theres also some nice comedic back-and-forth with Whoopi Goldberg in that movie showing a game willingness to play around that he repeated in To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar and in his famous Chippendales sketch with Chris Farley on Saturday Night Live. . (MSNBC -- News)
RAW DATA: The Life of Patrick Swayze Sep 15, 2009
- Swayze was in 1990's "Ghost" opposite Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. - Swayze recorded "She's Like the Wind" for the Dirty Dancing Soundtrack in 1988. (Fox News)
Patrick Swayze dies at 57 Sep 15, 2009
His next big hit came in 1990's 'Ghost', where he starred opposite Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg in a hit romantic drama that won Goldberg an Oscar. Swayze followed that up with a memorable performance in the fast-paced action-thriller 'Point Break' in 1991, where he played the charismatic leader of a gang of surfing bank-robbers being hunted by Keanu Reeves. (iAfrica.com)
Oprah says Houston interview is her best ever Sep 9, 2009
How did Whoopi Goldberg turn the tables on Bethenny. . (MSNBC -- News)
Tyler Perry to Adapt, Direct, For C... Sep 7, 2009
Whoopie Goldberg's Broadway revival stumbled after donors objected to title ... The play, written by Ntozake Shange, hit the headlines in 2008 when actress Whoopi Goldberg's planned revival on Broadway hit a stumbling block over financing. (Suite101.com)
Photo Finish: Debts Close In on Leibovitz Sep 6, 2009
She put Whoopi Goldberg in a bathtub of warm milk ... So who don't some of her buddies - like Cruise (****** up on his cult of $cientology), Whoopie Goldbagg (awash in cash), or the others she helped with her pictures, hold a tag day for her and pay off her debts so she can continue to make them look good despite the wear of years and the fickle nature of celebrity. (CBS News)
On demand picks Aug 31, 2009
(Encore on Comcast) Whoopi Goldberg comes off the court a winner as a Manhattan limo driver who becomes coach of the New York Knicks. A full lineup of real NBA players adds to the entertainment value, but a cornball ending drags it down. (Boston Globe)
Orpheum to Host Daytime Emmys Aug 22, 2009
Published: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:41 PM PDT DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Dont be surprised if you see Whoopi Goldberg walking down Broadway, holding hands with the Cookie Monster on Sunday: Both are among the stars expected to be in town for the 36th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, to be held at the Orpheum Theatre. The Aug. 30 event is somewhat of a coup for the Orpheum, which is taking over from the Kodak Theatre. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Daily television guide Aug 15, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg gets to coach the New York Knicks. PG-13 (1996). (Boston Globe)
Woodward Shakespeare fest takes on 'Richard III' Aug 13, 2009
" Q: I recently saw part of a 1986 comedy starring Whoopi Goldberg as Terry Dolittle. I don't have the name of the movie. Can you locate it for me and tell me if a DVD is available? For its second production of the summer season, Woodward Shakespeare Festival shifts from the silly to the serious. After a psychedelic production of "As You Like It," the company returns today with a run of the violent and profound "Richard III," that famous tale of ruthlessness and ambition. We caught up with... (Fresno Bee)
Parents TV Council Takes Aim At Comedy Central's Joan Rivers' Roast Aug 8, 2009
Among the many who have willingly subjected themselves to that Friar's punishment have been Matt Lauer, Drew Carey, Johnny Carson, David Frost, Richard Belzer, and Whoopi Goldberg. "The roast is designed to appeal to the Comedy Central audience, not the PTC audience and is scheduled accordingly," said Comedy Central spokeswoman Aileen Budow. (Multichannel News)
"View" panellists "argue over Cookie Monster" Aug 6, 2009
BEIJING, Aug. 6 -- Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd reportedly got into an argument over Sesame Street character Cookie Monster. The View co-hosts were discussing an upcoming public service announcement that the blue muppet had filmed about the benefits of healthy eating, presented by US agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack and a talking stalk of broccoli, E. (Xinhuanet, China)
E-MAILING IT IN: Documentaries, Meyer's deal and more Aug 5, 2009
Osterhout: Agreed, Eddie was a classic, mostly because of Mark Jackson's role as the preacher, but also because Whoopi Goldberg could do what Isiah Thomas couldn't. Rubenstein: To be fair, though, a focused eighth-grader with a working calculator and knowledge of the NBA salary cap could do what Isiah couldn't. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Science Channel and Executive Producer Whoopi Goldberg Challenge Viewers to HEAD GAMES Beginning This October Jul 31, 2009
From the creative genius of executive producer Whoopi Goldberg and her production company Whoop Inc., the all-new irreverent trivia series uses humor and fascinating science facts to put the intellect of contestants and viewers alike to the test ... "Someone might ask the question, 'why are we producing this show?,'" said executive producer Whoopi Goldberg ... HEAD GAMES is produced by Whoop Inc. For Whoop Inc., Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Leonardis and Dana Calderwood are executive producers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Award-Winning Comedienne and Actress Mo'Nique Makes a Highly Anticipated Return to BET for New Late Night Show Debut, 'THE MO'NIQUE SHOW,' Premiering this Fall Jul 31, 2009
Along with Mo'Nique's commercial success and award recognition came popular and visible movie roles in films such as Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Farce of the Penguins, Beerfest, Shadowboxer, Phat Girlz, Domino, Soul Plane, Hair Show, Three Strikes, Baby Boy and Two Can Play That Game, which earned her a NAACP Image Award Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, and the Showtime tele-film Good Fences, opposite Whoopi Goldberg. In 2002, Mo'Nique joined Adele Givens,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Starstruck? See celebs at Hollywood museum Jul 29, 2009
Celebs up close and personalThe stars come complete with accessories: The Red Sea parts on demand beneath you in front of Charlton Heston, a shower curtain hides a cutout in a bathtub by Alfred Hitchcock, there are extra habits so you can join Whoopi Goldberg in a "Sister Act," a bicycle next to Lance Armstrong puts you both in the Tour de France and Tom Hanks is just hanging out on a bus stop bench waiting for company. Anyone can visit the museum, but to stay you have to have an invitation. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
A little opinion peace Jul 18, 2009
WHOOPI GOLDBERG agrees with me on just about everything ... I can often only hear Whoopi because she's agreeing with me ... I've done all of those things at her behest and I'm not as happy as I am when Whoopi agrees with me. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
10 years for TV's favorite sponge Jul 15, 2009
Through 125 episodes and guest shots by the likes of David Bowie, LeBron James, Whoopi Goldberg and Ray Liotta, the series has evolved and explored other characters to avoid repeating itself. But the essence of the show remains SpongeBob and his sweet innocence, Hillenburg said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
* Londons musicals: intimate or outsize? Jul 13, 2009
Based on the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg movie about a lounge singer on the lam who disguises herself as a nun, Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy has pushed the show back to the 1970s. This allows the composer Alan Menken to whip up homages to vintage disco and soul performers (Barry White, the Pointer Sisters, Donna Summer) and wistful, music-box ballads like the ones he wrote for The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Jackson's Parents Seek Control Of Estate Jun 30, 2009
I have kids in my family who are biracial but their hair is completely straight with not even a curl and you would not know that their mom is a black woman who is about the color of Whoopi Goldberg, the kids are all olive skinned, with straight hair and pink lips, they look Italian or even just like tanned whites but they are her natural children. by trackratt June 29, 2009 12:31 PM PDT. (CBS News)
African roots Jun 29, 2009
Guinea-Bissau's Tourism Ministry encouraged comedian Whoopi Goldberg to visit when in 2007, DNA tests showed she was descended from the Papel and Bayote people of the country. Unfortunately, Goldberg has not taken up the offer as she has a fear of flying and has not been in an aeroplane for 20 years. (BBC News)
Spending a month aloft, comic soothes his fear of flying Jun 26, 2009
(Talk-show host Whoopi Goldberg recently took part in the program and highlighted her experience for television on The View. . (Boston Globe)
Best bets: Can America find a Susan Boyle? Jun 22, 2009
"The Cleaner," with Benjamin Bratt playing extreme addiction interventionist William Banks, returns with special guest-star Whoopi Goldberg as Banks' own former recovery sponsor. Bratt tells Entertainment Weekly that there's friction between the two characters because of their differing approaches to recovery. (MSNBC -- News)
A Refreshing Spin on Cable TV Jun 17, 2009
"The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart quipped, "Finally, a guy who says what people who aren't thinking are thinking." MSNBC's Keith Olbermann has repeatedly named Beck "worst person in the world," and one of his MSNBC colleagues compared his TV show to watching a "car accident." On "The View," Whoopi Goldberg called him "a lying sack of dog mess.". Some of his critics dislike Beck because they consider him a Republican lapdog, but he attacks both parties. (Townhall.com)
Baldwin suicidal over voicemail to daughter Jun 17, 2009
As for why Baldwin chose The View as his platform to unburden himself, he says, Whoopi Goldberg is a friend ... I trusted Whoopi and Barbara Walters ... Whoopi is an impeccably decent person, and I am grateful she gave me a forum. (MSNBC -- News)
Baldwin Was Suicidal Jun 17, 2009
Instead, he went on The View because he trusted his friend Whoopi Goldberg to give him a fair shake. Whoopi is an impeccably decent person, and I am grateful she gave me a forum, he said. (Fox News)
Celebs' Alter-Egos Thrive In Picture Books Jun 16, 2009
99, ages 6-8) by Whoopi Goldberg and Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Maryn Roos. At age 9, Brenda Black studies diseases to get a jump on medical school and hangs with her multicultural friends at the Nutcracker School of Ballet. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Neil Patrick Harris Gears Up For Tonys Jun 6, 2009
Neil Patrick Harris, the star of "How I Met Your Mother" hosts the Tony Awards ceremony and got some advice from Hugh Jackman and Whoopi Goldberg ... Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez asked Harris about advice hes gotten from former hosts, Hugh Jackman and Whoopi Goldberg. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Review: Title only clever part of `Ruins' Jun 4, 2009
LONDON - "Sister Act" got a standing ovation on its opening night, but critics were less enthusiastic Wednesday about the nunnery stage musical based on the 1992 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg. MUSIC NEWS. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
British: Talk Radio's 'Noble Savages,' Ruddy Take May 29, 2009
Last week, Glenn rocked-up on The View, a popular daytime TV chatshow along the lines of Loose Women, and was promptly called "a lying sack of dog mess", to his face, by co-host Whoopi Goldberg. His crime: telling a very minor fib about a recent meeting they'd had to listeners of the radio show he broadcasts each morning. (Newsmax)
Staying up late with Leno May 28, 2009
The Whoopi Goldberg Show (1992-93). Lauren Hutton and. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Celebrities Share Secrets of Success May 27, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg with FOX News correspondent Uma Pemmaraju. Whoopi Goldberg with FOX News correspondent Uma Pemmaraju ... What do mega church pastor Joel Osteen, country superstar Martina McBride, multimillionaire entrepreneur Chris Gardner, comedienne Whoopi Goldberg, NBA superstar Dikembe Mutombo, and world-renowned flutist Sir James Galway all have in common. (Fox News)
Olbermann responds to Limbaugh's 30-day challenge May 25, 2009
Their feud is one of two media tiffs that have broken out in the past few days, this one slightly less odd than Glenn Beck arguing with Barbara Walters and Whoopi Goldberg of "The View" over seats on an Amtrak train to Washington. Limbaugh, who has increased his already high profile as an insistent voice of opposition to the Obama admininstration, said he wanted to see if MSNBC could go on "Rush withdrawal.". (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Tubac resident Dan Franklin has fond memories of a rewarding career in television and movies, working at various times as a production manager, assistant director and associate producer with various actors and earning two Emmy nominations. Photo by JAIME RICHARDSON | SANTA CRUZ VALLEY SUN May 22, 2009
The kind of career where Franklin as a production manager, assistant director and associate producer at various times got to know such stars as Tom Selleck, Whoopi Goldberg and Molly Ringwald. Selleck is really a nice man. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Best supporting actress showdown May 21, 2009
Winners in this category range from redoubtable character actors getting the award to cap off their careers (Judi Dench in Shakespeare in Love) to ingenues on the rise getting the award as their (possibly temporary) A-list coronation (Angelina Jolie in Girl, Interrupted) to comic actresses getting a bone thrown to light-hearted performances amid the usual glut of epic dramas and edifying biopics (Whoopi Goldberg in Ghost) toum, children (Tatum ONeal in Paper Moon,... (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
The Aviator picks up 11 Oscar nods May 21, 2009
Chris Rock is the shows host, the first time since 1996 that either Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg or Steve Martin has not been master of ceremonies. 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Oscar hopes to avoid another ratings slide May 21, 2009
A piece of the RockAfter a decade under the safely comfortable hand of such masters of ceremonies as Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Steve Martin, the Oscars this time feature Chris Rock as host. Rock already has mouthed off that awards shows are "idiotic," though he has hinted he will play nice during the show. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Rock's not sanitized for your protection May 21, 2009
With the exception of David Letterman's historically disastrous 1995 appearance, the only people who have hosted the show since 1990 are Billy Crystal, Steve Martin and Whoopi Goldberg ... Similarly, when Whoopi Goldberg hosted in 1994, she was long past her one-woman-show days and had already been in two Sister Act movies. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Freeman, Foxx add to Oscar history May 21, 2009
The 1990s brought two more wins, Whoopi Goldberg as supporting actress in 1990s Ghost and Cuba Gooding Jr. as supporting actor in 1996s Jerry Maguire. . (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
The Root's Editor, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Wins Prestigious Journalism Prize May 15, 2009
2009 Lowell Prize Goes to Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Editor of "The Root". Friday, May 15, 2009. (Slate)
Neil Patrick Harris to Host Tony Awards May 15, 2009
He joins Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O'Donnell on the list of famous folks who've triedlargely without successto boost ratings for the low-rated event. Mr. Harris recently won strong reviews for hosting The TV Land Awards, which honors classic TV programming. (TVweek.com)
Cybill Shepherd Blames the Mormons & Catholics for the Passing of Proposition 8 May 12, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg shopping at Miu Miu in SoHo, New York on Friday evening. Actor and DJ Danny Masterson aka DJ Mom Jeans performing at Rain Nightclub inside the Palms Casino Resort on Friday night after dining at N9NE Steakhouse. (Fox News)
Newsweek: Has 'Star Trek' lost its moral relevance? May 8, 2009
They have a history of belligerence, having once kidnapped Captain Picard and attacked and virtually wiped out the race of another character, Guinan, played by Whoopi Goldberg. Much of the episode focuses on Picard and Guinan struggling with their impulse to destroy the Borg. (MSNBC -- News)
First Lady Announces Fund For Nonprofits May 6, 2009
Celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg and Kate Hudson, attended the event. Three different red carpets led the way to the main room inside the Time Warner Center. (CBS News)
On Your Mind Apr 11, 2009
Langer wrote on Apr 1, 2009 12:34 AM:" That tax credit won't come close to covering even the electricity rates that according to President Obama will "necessarily skyrocket" with his cap and trade scheme. The estimated increase in family electricity costs is $1,600 to $3,100 annually. Even Whoopi Goldberg has complained about that.President Obama has now guaranteed GM warranties. I guess he should be addressed as Mr. Goodwrench rather than Mr. President now. ". What is or isnt a cops job wrote... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Consensus in vogue at high court, so far Apr 9, 2009
AP - An Australian woman charged with stalking "American ; Whoopi Goldberg has resurrected her 1992 smash hit 'Sister ; Yahoo! News Navigation News Services Copyright ? 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. Copyright ? 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
