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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• Maybe That Word Means Something Else To Sofia Vergara

  
  Cinematically Correct — Authority: 129
  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

  
  Drfunkenberry.com — Authority: 517
  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
  21 hours ago

• Whoopi Goldberg on 30 ROCK Season 4 – Photos

  
  ShowHype - Top Television News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 171
  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 ...
  22 hours ago

• Whoopi Goldberg on 30 ROCK Season 4 - Photos

  
  Daemons TV — Authority: 550
  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

  
  Popeater — Authority: 793
  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?????

  
  Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton — Authority: 757
  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: 138
  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, ...
  2 days ago

• Sofia Vergara Knows That Rape Jokes KILL On The View

  
  Best Week Ever — Authority: 712
  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 ...
  2 days ago

• Rape Rape Rape

  
  The Awl — Authority: 732
  Whoopi Goldberg thinks “ rape-rape ” is bad, but if her reaction to this rape joke is any indication, even regular rape is not so amusing.
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• Rape Joke Incites Laughter on The View

  
  Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Celebrity News | TMZ.com — Authority: 852
  Filed under: TV , You Might Want to Rethink , The View Inappropriate: Sofia Vergara joking about being raped on "The View" today. More Inappropriate: Several members on "The View" panel LAUGHING about it!!!!!For the record -- Whoopi "rape rape" Goldberg was the only one who looked disturbed by the joke. ... ...
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• SESAME STREET: and the celebs keep on coming!

  
  Outside the Box... — Authority: 130
  To finish off my week-long tribute to Sesame Street, I present a number of clips proving that Sesame Street is the place where the celebs hang out!Jack Black searches for an OctagonNatalie Portman plays The Princess and the ElephantWhoopi Goldberg comes to playEven Mrs Obama knows the way to Sesame StreetPosted in ...
  5 days ago

• Scuse me, Mr. Magoo, could you tell me if my socks match?

  
  That NEW Adage — Authority: 92
  I was made aware of this atrocity by my friend, Erin. It is an example of how some people don’t know, others think they know, yet others don’t know they don’t know, and still others know they don’t know but don’t WANT to know!And what you wind up with is — to appropriately mix metaphors [...]
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• Celebrity Backseat Birthdays - Gerard Butler, Rachel Bilson & More!

  
  Backseat Cuddler — Authority: 597
  From 55 to 28 years young, here are today’s Backseat Birthdays!1954 - Chris Noth (actor) - 551954 - Whoopi Goldberg (actress) - 551963 - Vinny Testaverde (former NFL) - 461967 - Jimmy Kimmel (TV host) - 421968 - Steve Zahn (actor) - 411969 - Gerard Butler (actor) - 401979 - Ron Artest (L.A. Lakers) - [...]
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• This Birthday Cake Is The Cats Meow!

  
  Cat Sitter in the City — Authority: 123
  Today is Whoopi Goldbergs birthday, and she was surprised with the best birthday cake ever on The View . Knowing how much Whoopi loves her cat Oliver, Duff Goldman of Ace of Cakes and his crew made her a cake that looked a little sloppy so it appeared as though Oliver had nibbled on it. As regular readers of ...
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• ON THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ: WHOOPI GOLDBERG BORN

  
  Hollywood Outbreak — Authority: 594
  On this day in 1949, Caryn Johnson, later known as Whoopi Goldberg, is born in New York City. Goldberg began acting at age eight in children’s theater productions. She dropped out of high school during her freshman year, later citing a learning disability that teachers mistook for retardation. She began using ...
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• Celebrity VIP Lounge Birthday Bitches, Whoopi Goldberg Turns 54

  
  Celebrity VIP Lounge — Authority: 489
  Actress Whoopi Goldberg is 54. Actress Madeleine Sherwood (”The Flying Nun”) is 87. Producer-director-actor Garry Marshall is 75. Country singer-songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard is 63. Actor Joe Mantegna is 62. Actress Sheila Frazier (”Superfly”) is 61. Actress Frances Conroy (”Six Feet Under”) is 56. Actor ...
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• Why is the Media Still so Fascinated with Carrie Prejean?

  
  politics from the eyes of an ebony mom — Authority: 137
  Yesterday the women of The View got into a heated exchange regarding the recent Carrie Prejean visit. Whoopi Goldberg said that the ex beauty queen acted rather “bitchy.” They also discussed her Larry King Live appearance. Prejean threatened to leave the show because she said King’s questions were inappropriate. ...
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• Whoopi Goldberg visits Sesame Street

  
  Homepaddock — Authority: 551
  Since it’s Whoopi Goldberg’s birthday and it was the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street’s first broadcast a couple of days ago:  
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• Whoopi Goldberg: "Carrie Prejean Was A Little Bitchy" [View Askew]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 817
  Today, while discussing Carrie Prejeans LKL appearance , Elisabeth Hasselbeck defended Prejeans defensiveness by demanding that the other View panelists "be fair" to her. Whoopi—referring Prejeans View appearance Tuesday —said she personally found her to be "a little bitchy." While I think that Perez ...
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• November 13 in history

  
  Homepaddock — Authority: 551
  On November 13: 1715   Dorothea Erxleben ,  first German female medical doctor, was born. 1841 James Braid first saw a demonstration of animal magnetism , which leads to his study of the subject he eventually called hypnotism . 1850 Robert Louis Stevenson , Scottish writer, was born. 1906 ...
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