Real Olympic Event Is Making Excuses Oct 10, 2009
Not to be outdone, Whoopi Goldberg, ordinarily a sane member of The View, said Polanskis hideous crime wasnt rape rape. . (Townhall.com)
Hey hey it's not subversive, it's just stupid Oct 9, 2009
US TV talkshows, news bulletins, talkback radio and even Whoopi Goldberg. Top National Times articles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Hey Hey: US media's Aboriginal link Oct 9, 2009
Another host on the show, Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg, added: "That's absolutely true.". A third host on The View, Sherri Shepherd, said Australians had sent her messages on Twitter attempting to explain the skit, which featured a frontman in a white face impersonating Michael Jackson, backed by dancers in black face paint and wigs. (The Age, Australia)
'Color Purple' launches Broadway season at Proctors Oct 9, 2009
Steven Spielberg's 1985 film adaptation became an instant classic, launching Whoopi Goldberg (as Celie) and Oprah Winfrey (as Sofia) to new levels in their careers. In 2005, after eight years of stitching together the property rights and assembling contracts, Broadway producer Scott Sanders, in association with Quincy Jones and executive producer Winfrey, made Celie's story come alive again as a full-scale musical, powered by a ridiculously talented creative team including librettist Marsha... (Albany Times Union)
When is rape not rape? Oct 9, 2009
And our favorite comes from actress and comedienne Whoopi Goldberg: Of the assault on a 13-year-old girl whose parents entrusted her to Polanski, Goldberg said: "I know it wasn't rape-rape.". What in the world. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The Cinematic History of A Christma... Oct 8, 2009
Another animation followed in 1994, before a 1997 version which starred Tim Curry and featured Whoopi Goldberg as the Ghost of Christmas Present. Perhaps the best animated effort however came in 2001 with A Christmas Carol: The Movie. (Suite101.com)
Whoopi wrong: Assaulting a child IS a ‘rape rape’ Oct 8, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg was quoted as saying the crime was not really a rape rape, whatever that means. I remember hearing the same argument from a defense lawyer representing a man who raped his 2-year-old daughter. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sexual violence Oct 7, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg stated on The View that she does not think it was really rape so it s understandable that he jumped bail because he didn t want to go to prison. I would like to know her definition of rape if this had been her daughter. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Letterman, Polanski and us Oct 7, 2009
(It wasnt rape-rape says Whoopi Goldberg, since charges were reduced to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor ... Most of us have discovered that Whoopi Goldberg is a fake fake her real name being Carin Johnson so it figures that she wouldn t consider drugging and forcible anal intercourse of a 13-year-old girl rape rape. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
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)
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)
Columnist: Star's talent doesn't trump crime Oct 6, 2009
Whoopi Goldberg commented on the situation by saying, "I don't think it was 'rape'-rape.". "Rape"-rape. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Read the 'News Watch' transcipt Oct 6, 2009
WHOOPI GOLDBERG, CO-HOST, "THE VIEW": He was charged I know it wasn't rape-rape ... SCOTT: OK. Comedienne Whoopi Goldberg on "The View" telling us her view of the charges on director, Roman Polanski, which got some reaction ... So what you just heard from Whoopi Goldberg is someone who hasn't looking at what happened. (Fox News)
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)
Hollywood's shame Oct 5, 2009
Actress, comedian and The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg has come under well-justified fire for making a jaw-dropping statement about Polanski s crime: I know it wasn t rape-rape. I think it was something else, but I don t believe it was rape-rape. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A kiss'n'tell about James and Kerry Oct 3, 2009
Walters, who is executive producer of the TV show, went on air the next day to excitedly inform her co-hosts, including Oscar-winner Whoopi Goldberg, and the rest of America about their popularity in such a far-off land. The girls were amused but quickly moved on to the next topic: something about panellist Sherri Shepherd's diet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* Was what Roman Polanski did rape-rape? Oct 3, 2009
Foremost among them is the actor Whoopi Goldberg, who has introduced a whole new concept X rape-rape X into the debate: I know it wasnt rape-rape. It was something else, but I dont believe it was rape-rape. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
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)
Hollywood's Favorite Rapist Oct 3, 2009
Then there's Whoopi Goldberg, whose defense of Polanski on ABC's "The View" was that "it wasn't rape-rape," since he pleaded guilty to sex with a minor. Earth to Whoopi: It was statutory rape. (Human Events Online)
Love the artist, hate the criminal Oct 2, 2009
"I don't believe it was rape-rape," said Whoopi Goldberg on "The View." "[Polanski] went to jail [for 42 days of psychiatric evaluation] and when they let him out he was like, 'you know what, this [judge] is going to give me a hundred years in jail. I'm not staying." Ms. Goldberg pretty much nailed the Hollywood cognoscenti's take on the issue. Lost in the fog of showbiz relativism is any acknowledgment that Roman Polanski should be held to a standard not negotiated by the Directors Guild of... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Robinson: Hollywood's moral compass pointedly wrong on Polanski Oct 2, 2009
Actress, comedian and "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg has come under well-justified fire for making a jaw-dropping statement about Polanski's crime: "I know it wasn't rape-rape. I think it was something else, but I don't believe it was rape-rape." Really. The Web site thesmokinggun. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Polanski Prosecutor: I Lied in Documentary Oct 2, 2009
Then admit Whoopi Goldberg and Harvey Fierestein to the Academie Francaise. by hnk111 October 1, 2009 9:31 AM EDT. (CBS News)
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)
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)
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. By Wendy Murphy. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Elisabeth Hasselbeck back on The View Oct. 19 Oct 1, 2009
Since then, her only contact with viewers was last Thursday, when she phoned "The View" to chat on-air with fellow hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Sherri Shepherd. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Television)
Mayor king of obscure backers Sep 22, 2009
Celebrity supporters of Bloomberg include talk show host Whoopi Goldberg, designer Isaac Mizrahi, playwright Neil Simon, Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and the host of "Project Runway," Tim Gunn. Copyright 2009 Associated Press. (Albany Times Union)
Goddess Durga and odes to Asia's Paris Sep 19, 2009
Swayze's smash hit Ghost, co-starring Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, had that year won two Academy Awards - with Goldberg calling up Swayze in Calcutta to share her Oscar-winning glory as "Best Supporting Actress". But Calcutta was giving him a challenging time, as Calcutta often does, like an unforgettable, warm friend whose cranky, erratic, unpredictable nature tests one's patience to the utmost. (Asia Times Online)
* FILM REVIEW: Lessons learned from history Sep 18, 2009
The well-executed film is fun to watch, adorned with witty opinions from gay and straight celebrities alike, including Tom Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg, Susan Sarandon, Tony Curtis and Harvey Fierstein. One highlight is writer Gore Vidals hilarious account of his introduction of the gay character Masala in the 1959 epic movie Ben Hur. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
"A really good man" Sep 18, 2009
Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg and other stars remember Patrick Swayze as a true gentleman. By Vincent Rossmeier. (Salon)
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)
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)
Off the record Sep 16, 2009
In Spirit "Because of Patrick Swayze, I have an Oscar." -- Whoopi Goldberg, who costarred with Swayze in the 1990 movie "Ghost," paying tribute to the late actor yesterday on "The View". Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Obituaries in the news Sep 15, 2009
He starred as a murdered man trying to communicate with his fiancee (Demi Moore) with great frustration and longing through a psychic played by Whoopi Goldberg. Swayze earned three Golden Globe nominations, for "Dirty Dancing," ''Ghost" and 1995's "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
'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)
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)
Patrick Swayze, who showed grace offscreen in his battle with pancreatic cancer, dies at 57 Sep 15, 2009
" Swayze followed up with the 1989 action flick "Road House," in which he played a bouncer at a rowdy bar. But it was his performance in 1990's "Ghost" that showed his vulnerable, sensitive side. 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'... (FOX61, CT)
Romantic lead Sep 15, 2009
" Dance trainingPatrick Wayne Swayze was born on 18 August, 1952 in Houston, Texas, the son of a choreographer and dance instructor and an engineer. A natural athlete, the youngster pursued ice skating, classical ballet and acting. Swayze studied gymnastics for two years and in 1972 moved to New York to complete his dance training at the Harkness and Joffrey ballet schools. He started dancing professionally with Disney on Parade, where he played Prince Charming before appearing in the Broadway... (BBC News -- Americas)
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)
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)
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)
From Boston to Braodway Sep 14, 2009
Guests at the Tennis Hall of Fame benefit included Whoopi Goldberg, Monica Seles, Jimmy Connors, and Robin Roberts, who emceed the festivities. Also joining the party were two of the Real Housewives of New York City - Jill Zarin and Ramona Singer, who were nice enough to bring their husbands. (Boston Globe)
Fans divided about Ellen DeGeneres as 'Idol' judge Sep 12, 2009
DeGeneres has enjoyed a successful reign as the host of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" for the past six years, although her four-year streak as the Daytime Emmy winner for talk show host ended this year when Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd and Barbara Walters from ABC's "The View" were awarded the prize for the first time. Idol producers backed their pick of DeGeneres. (FOX 11, AZ)
* Demonstrators thwarted in plan to disrupt gay parade Sep 7, 2009
Among those who expressed solidarity with the participants in this years 14th gay and lesbian parade was the American actress Whoopi Goldberg, who sent a videotaped message of support earlier in the week. The embassies of Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US earlier issued a joint letter of support for the Budapest Pride Festival, of which Saturdays parade was the finale. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Photo Finish: Debts Close In on Leibovitz Sep 6, 2009
She put Whoopi Goldberg in a bathtub of warm milk. Many of her images are provocative and controversial, including those last year of 15-year-old Miley Cyrus exposing bare shoulders and back, and a portrait of a very pregnant and nude Demi Moore in 1991. (CBS News)
'Bold and Beautiful' Wins Best Daytime Drama Emmy For First Time in the Show's 22 Year History; Alas, the CW Broadcast was Going Overtime so Ceremony Was Off-the-air Before 'Bold' Producers Could Accept the Award; Sunday's Full List of Winners Aug 31, 2009
OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW HOST THE VIEW ABC BARBARA WALTERS, CO-HOST SHERRI SHEPHERD, CO-HOST ELISABETH HASSELBECK, CO-HOST JOY BEHAR, CO-HOST WHOOPI GOLDBERG, CO-HOST. OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES DIRECTING TEAM ONE LIFE TO LIVE ABC LARRY CARPENTER, DIRECTOR BRUCE COOPERMAN, DIRECTOR GARY DONATELLI, DIRECTOR DANIELLE FARALDO, DIRECTOR JILL MITWELL, DIRECTOR FRANK VALENTINI, DIRECTOR RICHARD MANFREDI, DIRECTOR TRACY CASPER LANG, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR TERESA CICALA, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ANTHONY WILKINSON,... (Multichannel 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)
Annie Leibovitz, photographer of stars, faces ruin... Aug 24, 2009
She put former action icon and current California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on top of a mountain, submerged black actress Whoopi Goldberg in a bath of milk and closed France's Versailles palace to shoot Kirsten Dunst posing as Marie-Antoinette. Circus animals, fire, airplanes -- she was rarely denied a requested prop, however seemingly outrageous. (The Drudge Report)
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)
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)
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)
Museum puts fans face to face with 115 wax celebs Jul 30, 2009
The 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. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
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)
Stars in New York honour Mandela with birthday bash Jul 19, 2009
" Celebrities on the performance list included Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and the First Lady of France, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, as well as Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Lil' Kim, Gloria Gaynor, the Soweto Gospel Choir and African artists Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal and Sipho Mabuse. Hollywood stars that support the Mandela Foundation charity at the event included actors Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman, Whoopi Goldberg, and Matt Damon. The "Mandela Day" gala crowns a week of celebrations... (Channelnewsasia.com)
A little opinion peace Jul 18, 2009
WHOOPI GOLDBERG agrees with me on just about everything. She's very insightful. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mandela stories help kids Jul 17, 2009
The voices of Oscar winners Charlize Theron, Whoopi Goldberg, Forest Whitaker, Matt Damon and Helen Mirren star alongside those of the X-Files' Gillian Anderson, Star Trek's LeVar Burton, Academy Awards 2009 host Hugh Jackman, Don Cheadle, Alan Rickman, Debra Messing, Samuel L. Jackson, Sophie Okonedo, Blair Underwood and Alfre Woodard, among many others. Woodard also directed the production. (iAfrica.com)
