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Whoopi Goldberg Gets Controversial by Defending Polanski

Jeanne — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:36:24 +0000

Whoopi Goldberg has caused some controversy after she defended Roman Polanski after he was arrested on Saturday. The filmmaker was arrested in Switzerland after he reportedly had sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl and fled the country in 1978.

Whoopi said on The View, "It was something else but I don’t believe it was rape-rape.”

She later said, "We’re a different kind of society, we see things differently. Would I want my 14 year old having sex? Not necessarily, no."

Co-host Sherri Shepherd was in huge disagreement with Whoopi saying that no matter what, it was statutory rape and that it was wrong. Joy Behar also showed her disagreement towards Whoopi’s comments. Obviously, this is a very sensitive topic, but in my opinion, either way you look at it, having sex with a child is just plain wrong. What do you guys think?

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Whoopi Goldberg Talks About Patrick Swayze’s Death

Jeanne — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:54:54 +0000

Whoopi Goldberg talked about the loss of her friend (and Ghost co-star), Patrick Swayze, who sadly passed away yesterday from pancreatic cancer at the age of 57.

She talked about how determined he was to try to continue to fight and live his life to the fullest right up until the last minute. It was an emotional moment for Whoopi and I was so proud and impressed by her ability to get through the discussion because I know it must have been so hard for her. She said that she believes in the message from the movie Ghost, that life goes on after death, and she believes the he will always be around.

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Rachael Ray, Tyra and “The View” Win Daytime Emmy Awards!

Jeanne — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:16:38 +0000

It was a fun night watching the Daytime Emmy Awards last night. Did you catch the show? If not, here’s a quick rundown of how our shows and hosts fared.

I wasn’t surprised at all to see that the Tyra Banks Show won the “informative” talk show award since she is constantly trying to push the envelope to educate her viewers whether it’s a giant stuffed vagina or having pregnant prostitutes on the show to tell their stories. She really has carved out a niche for herself and I’m really happy for her.

The Rachael Ray show won the “entertainment” talk show prize and I have to say that I was a little surprised by it but, then again, I’m continually amazed by this show’s success. I didn’t think it was even going to last a single season but, here it is, winning awards!

I was stunned, however, when the ladies on The View beat out Ellen DeGeneres for “best talk show host” after Ellen dominated the category for the past four years. You know she’s at home right now wondering what she did wrong (nothing!). I think that viewers really connected with the discussions surrounding the 2008 US Presidential Elections on The View and that probably helped them capture the prize.

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Cookie Monster’s Balanced Diet – What’s Next? Elmo on Ritalin?

Jeanne — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:20:31 +0000

Have you seen the changes that Cookie Monster has gone through recently? Apparently, it’s no longer a good idea to have him eating, well, cookies so he’s been noshing on healthy snacks like carrots and apples. Whoopi Goldberg argued that it was stupid to have the Sesame Street character change his diet and doesn’t feel like he should be blamed for childhood obesity and I completely agree.

Sherri Shepherd felt that changing Cookie Monster’s trademark eating habits was the right thing to do and she disagreed wholeheartedly with Whoopi. What’s next? Are they going to suggest that The Count get treated for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder since he can’t stop counting? Is Oscar the Grouch going to get a prescription for anti-depressants? What about Elmo? He’s clearly a case for Ritalin since it could easily be argued that the red furry dynamo suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Heck, why don’t we just scrap the whole show since we don’t want to teach kids that puppets can actually talk?

My children are very active and slim. So are my siblings. We all watched Sesame Street. We all laughed at Cookie Monster’s antics. I agree with Whoopi – this is absurd. Watch the segment and tell me what you think!

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2009 Daytime Emmy Award Nominees Announced!

Jeanne — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:46:11 +0000

At last, the nominees for this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards have been announced! Of course, some of our favorite talk shows and talk show hosts have been nominated so here is a list of some of the categories and nominations.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show has by far taken the crown for the most amount of nominations this year with over six of them! Rachael Ray and Dr. Phil got a good amount as well. Who are you rooting for? I have no idea who’s going to win for Outstanding Talk Show. It’s quite a close match, so it should be interesting to see who takes it!

This year Vanessa Williams will be hosting the awards show! Make sure to catch the event on August 30th at 8 pm E.T on the CW Network!

OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM

“Good Morning America”
“The Early Show”
“The Today Show”

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW / ENTERTAINMENT

“Live With Regis and Kelly”
“Rachael Ray”
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

More after the jump!

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW / INFORMATIVE

“Dr. Phil”
“The Doctors”
“The Tyra Banks Show

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW HOST

“Live With Regis and Kelly” – Regis Philbin & Kelly Ripa
“Rachael Ray” – Rachael Ray
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” - Ellen DeGeneres
“The View” - Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A TALK SHOW / MORNING PROGRAM

“Rachael Ray”
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
“The View”

OUTSTANDING LIFESTYLE PROGRAM

“Clean House”
“Peter Perfect”
“The Martha Stewart Show”
“This Old House

OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – EPISODIC

“2008 Video Music Awards Host Campaign”
“All My Children”
“Dr. Phil”
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – INSTITUTIONAL

Comedy Campaign
International Election
Noggin Parent Directed Image Spots
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
“Tu Pride”

OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW HOST

“Cash Cab” - Ben Bailey, HOST
“Deal Or No Deal” - Howie Mandel, HOST
“Jeopardy!” – Alex Trebek, HOST
“Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” – Meredith Vieira, HOST

OUTSTANDING LIFESTYLE / CULINARY HOST

“30 Minute Meals With Rachael Ray”
“Barefoot Contessa”
“Grill It! With Bobby Flay
“Peter Perfect”
“Simply Ming”

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Whoopi Thought She Had Swine Flu

Jeanne — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:06:53 +0000

It’s been revealed that Whoopi Goldberg was absent from her moderator’s seat on The View because she was afraid she might have the swine flu. Originally, Barbara Walters told the audience on Tuesday that Whoopi was simply taking the day off because she didn’t want anyone to panic. Whoopi didn’t want to take any risks since her co-host, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, is pregnant and she didn’t want to infect her.

The good news is that Whoopi saw a doctor, was tested and it turns out that she only has a bad cold.

Photo credit: ABC/BOB D’AMICO

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Whoopi Goldberg is an NHL Hockey Fan

Jeanne — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:47:05 +0000

I love hockey and I’m thrilled to learn that Whoopi Goldberg loves the sport too. She recently revealed during a break on The View that she likes both the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils. It’s a big night for her, then, since both teams will be trying to stave off elimination in Game 7 (two different series, though).

"I love the Devils and the Rangers," said Whoopi. "[Rangers center] Scott Gomez is one of my guys. He’s a really great young man."

"The players are like modern-day gladiators," said Whoopi. "They are dressed in full gear, plus they have to backward, forward, sideways on skates performing moves you might expect from Ginger Rogers in one her movies co-starring with Fred Astaire." I said almost the exact same thing when I was out shopping with my kids yesterday! What a coincidence!

I want the Devils to win tonight but I initially wanted the Rangers to lose to the Washington Capitals. I’ve since changed my mind so I’m hoping Whoopi brings good luck to both teams!

image: SplashNewsOnline.com

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Whoopi Goldberg Attends Blossom Ball

Jeanne — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:08:31 +0000

Whoopi Goldberg attended the first annual Endometriosis Foundation of America Blossom Ball earlier this week. The event was held to help raise awareness and money to fight endometriosis, a disease that affects millions of woman and adolescent girls. The Blossom Ball was held at the Prince George Ballroom in New York City and featured a cocktail reception, dinner and silent auction. Details instructed guests to wear “cocktail attire” but I’m guessing Whoopi either missed that or chose to ignore it and, instead, went with her usual casual look.

image: PR Photos

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The View Talks About Rush Limbaugh and Rihanna Reuniting with Chris Brown

Jeanne — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:15:27 +0000

Yesterday on their “Hot Topics” segment, the ladies on The View started their discussion by talking about the controversial comments made by radio talk show host, Rush Limbaugh, who has actually said that he wants President Barack Obama to fail. Was Rush out of line to make those comments? Watch this video and decide for yourself.

Another thing that they talked about are the rumors that Rihanna has taken her boyfriend, Chris Brown, back after he allegedly assaulted her. Specifically, they mentioned that Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, has decided to stand behind any decision she makes. I have to admit that I’ve been bothered by her choice to even go near Chris Brown. I think he should be charged to the fullest extent of the law. Do you agree?

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The View “Hot Topics” – February 17, 2009

Jeanne — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:38:04 +0000

The “Hot Topics” on The View yesterday was actually pretty great. Sometimes I get really frustrated by it but it started with Elisabeth Hasselbeck talking about The Bachelor and she was cracking up about how ridiculous the episode the night before.

The ladies also talked about the ridiculous Terms of Service that Facebook tried to put forth which would have given them rights to any images their users put on their profiles. Thankfully, they’ve backed down (read more about it here).

Whoopi Goldberg also mentioned the fact that All My Children had the first same-sex marriage on daytime television. It was a big deal!

They also talked about Bristol Palin’s interview with Greta Van Susteren. The daughter of Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin became a mother at just 18 years old. The ladies on The View talked about how Bristol stated that “abstinence doesn’t work” which was a surprise since advocating abstinence was such a big part of Governor Palin’s platform. I think that it’s great to encourage your children to abstain from having sex before marriage but it’s probably also a good idea to tell them how to protect themselves if they make other decisions.

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