Whoopi Goldberg

Born in Manhattan between 1949 and 1955 (depending on the source), Whoopi Goldberg is a multiple award-winning American comedienne, actress, producer, television host, and author. From the projects in New York City, to Off-Broadway, to San Francisco and back to Broadway, she became an entertainment icon.

The recipient of some of the most prestigious awards in film, television, and theater, Whoopi Goldberg came to prominence for her starring role in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation  of Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple, and has since become one of a very elite group of artists who have won the Grammy, the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, the Emmy, and a Tony.

Goldberg is an integral part of the "Comic Relief" benefit concert series, which she helped to jump-start, directing the first and emceeing eight of the following comedy festivals to benefit the homeless. She is an avid humanitarian, advocating for children, the homeless, and human rights.

Whoopi Goldberg became a co-host on Barbara Walter's ABC-TV show The View in September of 2007, and will open a musical version of her hit movie comedy Sister Act in London’s West End in June of 2009.

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• Rapist Polanski to be released on house arrest

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 444
  November 27, 2009Polanski/Goldberg/rape postsThis is just wrong. He should have had to spend the time in jail while he fought extradition. As was, they let him out to go to the hospital at least twice. And Wednesday, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court gave him a deal: house arrest in his ski chalet in Gstaad ...
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• Toy Story 3 keeps the magic – watch the trailer!

  
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  The official trailer for “ Toy Story 3 ” is out, and it looks like the movie will carry the same magic as the first two movies. This time, Andy’s heading off for college, and Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toy-box buddies are shuttled off to a daycare center. Lee Unkrich directs the Disney/Pixar movie, ...
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• BLACK FRIDAY IS THE RACIST FRIDAY

  
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  JOY BEHAR - OBNOXIOUS AND STUPID IS NO WAY TO GO THROUGH LIFE In this post-racial period since the election of Hussein Hopenchange, we all are enjoying that we don’t have to tip-toe around what we say about people of other races anymore! Unless you are television talk show host Joy Behar…then you find racism in ...
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• Joy Behar’s Moral Quandary: Isnt it a Little Racist to Call it Black Friday?

  
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  Theres nothing like tuning into an episode of "The View" for a little exploration of social sensitivities in the modern American culture. In keeping with that tradition, on Black Friday, a term used to describe the Friday following Thanksgiving, which is the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season, the ...
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• Joy Behar’s Moral Quandary: Isnt it a Little Racist to Call it Black Friday?

  
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  Theres nothing like tuning into an episode of "The View" for a little exploration of social sensitivities in the modern American culture. In keeping with that tradition, on Black Friday, a term used to describe the Friday following Thanksgiving, which is the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season, ...
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• CNN Hero of the Year at Star-Studded Gala

  
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  Designed to reward individuals who ‘make an extraordinary difference in their communities and beyond,’ the annual CNN Heroes awards have been capturing the hearts of audiences worldwide since its launch in 2007. This year’s edition, which was hosted by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, took place at Hollywood’s ...
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• ROMAN POLANSKI, Bail Approved, Will Health Issues Stop Him From Being Extradited???

  
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  Bail has been approved for convicted Director/Rapist Roman Polanski.  What amount was approved? Bail has been set at $4.5 million in Zurich, Switzerland. Polanski still faces extradition  to Los Angeles, to face sentencing for having  sex with a 13-year-old girl over 30 years ago. The Swiss have 10 days to appeal ...
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• Palinism: “backassward”

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 444
  November 24, 2009Clip from MSNBC. Sarah Palin chats with Barbara tabloid Walters and reveals a new Palinism in reference to barry’s handling of the economy. Previous Palinism: “quasi-caved“. Ms Walters has lost all credibility as a hard-hitting journalist once she crossed over to The View. If she were still a ...
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• Star-Studded Event Honors CNN Everyday Heroes

  
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  Written by Tim Saunders This year’s CNN Heroes event was a star-studded event, featuring a host of famous presenters including Nicole Kidman , Kate Hudson , Neil Patrick Harris , Pierce Brosnan , Dwayne Johnson , Eva Mendes , Randy Jackson , Greg Kinnear , George Lopez and Julia Louis Dreyfus . ...
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• In Pictures: CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute

  
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  AT the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, Filipino educator Efren Peñaflorida is being crowned ‘2009 Hero of the Year’ as decided by such hero makers as former US Secretary of State Colin Powell, Whoopi Goldberg ( rape-rape ), Ted Turner, Shakira, Sir Elton John and website ...
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• Lady GaGa to perform for the Queen

  
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  Kooky Lady GaGa , who is renowned for her outlandish stage shows, will be one of the top acts at this years Royal Variety Performance. The 23-year-old is said to be thrilled to be part of the Blackpool fundraiser, which kicks off on December 7. However a royal aide has revealed the Queen may ... OK! Magazine - The ...
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• Whoopi wrong again: barry’s bow

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 444
  November 20, 2009Whoopi Goldberg should study up on what she decides to yap about – especially when it comes to barry. Or rape. She thinks it’s “protocol” for the president of the United States to bow to 90 degrees and greet the emperor with the top of his head and at the same time treat [...]
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• Maybe That Word Means Something Else To Sofia Vergara

  
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  I don’t know why Whoopi seems to be so shocked by what Sofia Vergara said. After all, it’s not like she said “rape-rape”, which as we all know is really bad…right Whoopi? Posted in Celebrity News, Pop Culture, Television Tagged: Sofia Vergara, The View, Whoopi Goldberg
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• Sofia Vergara Makes Rape Joke

  
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  Sofia Vergara made a joke about being raped and no one reacted on the set aside from Whoopi Goldberg. Is there falllout over the rape comment made by the Modern Family and what do you think of it?-Dr.FB
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• Whoopi Goldberg on 30 ROCK Season 4 – Photos

  
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  30 ROCK “Dealbreakers Talk Show” Season 4 Episode 7 – The tables are turned when production begins on Liz’s (Tina Fey) new talk show, “Dealbreakers,” and she experiences what its like to walk a mile in Jenna’s (Jane Krakowski) shoes. Jack erikplqa posted 19 minutes ago from spikytv.com Find more top ...
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• Whoopi Goldberg on 30 ROCK Season 4 - Photos

  
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  Take a first look at Whoopi Goldberg as herself on 30 ROCK "Dealbreakers Talk Show" Season 4 Episode 7 airing this Thursday December 3 at 9:30pmpm on NBC. Episode Synopsis: 30 ROCK "Dealbreakers Talk Show" Season 4 Episode 7 - The tables are turned when production begins on Lizs (Tina Fey) new talk show, ...
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• Six Celebs Who Could Replace Oprah

  
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  Filed under: Gut Reactions , Highbrow Celebrities , TV News With word that Oprah Winfrey will be taking her ridiculously popular daytime talk show elsewhere (see story here), theres a massive void in the broadcast television world to be filled. Winfrey was always the one to score huge exclusive ... Read more ...
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• Was She Joking??? About Rape?????

  
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  Awkward! Sofia Vergara , of ABCs Modern Family appeared on The View yesterday and she made quite an inappropriate joke - about rape! Whoopi Goldberg s face at the end says it all! But Whoop, was Sofia talking about "rape" or "rape-rape?"
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• Sofia Vergara makes ‘rape joke’ on US television

  
  New Chatter — Authority: 137
  Sofia Vergara left viewers shocked after making an ill-advised “rape joke” on live television. The Colombian-born screen star – who was romantically linked to Tom Cruise in 2005 – tried to make light of her youthful appearance on American TV’s The View. One presenter expressed surprise that Sofia, 37, ...
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• Sofia Vergara Knows That Rape Jokes KILL On The View

  
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  On The View today, Sofia Vergara talked about raising her 18-year-old son. But she looks so young — how does she have an 18-year-old son? Easy. She was raped when she was thirteen. Just kidding LOL!!!!! Good one Sofia! Nothing like a good ol’ fashioned knee-slappin’ “I was raped” joke to bring the ...
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