Here’s what we know. Kirk Franklin has been in the industry for 25 years. And since his first album debuted in 1992, Gospel’s hype man has worked with everyone from R. Kelly, Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and Pharrell Williams to more recently Chance The Rapper and Kanye West. We test out Kirk’s knowledge of some of Hollywood […]
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Comedian and talk-show host Whoopi Goldberg is being targeted by a North Carolina county commissioner over her comments about President-elect Donald Trump. Local media reports New Hanover County Commission Chairman Woody White used Facebook to criticize Cape Fear Community College for hosting Goldberg’s concert June 23. White asked if taxpayers were […]
Whoopi Goldberg is developing a scripted drama at Bravo that involves a black character who passes for white. Goldberg is set to executive produce the untitled project alongside her One Ho Productions president Tom Leonardis, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The modern-day drama centers on a Harlem crime boss who is reunited with her oldest […]
A trailer has surfaced for “Strut,” a Whoopi Goldberg-produced reality series from Oxygen about Slay Model Management, the first exclusively transgender modeling agency. The trailer introduces viewers to models Laith De La Cruz, Dominique Jackson, Isis King, Ren Spriggs and Arisce Wanzer. “Our models come from all walks of life, all different backgrounds and ethnicities. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” and “Ghostbusters” star Leslie Jones gets emotional around Whoopi Goldberg. Jones thanked the co-host of “The View” on Thursday’s show and said she “cried so hard” when she saw Goldberg on TV for the first time. Jones said seeing a black woman gave her the confidence that she […]
Amid rumors of Whoopi Goldberg leaving “The View,” the Daily Mail Online is reporting that the comedian has actually signed on to return for Season 20 – but for half her previous salary. According to the website, Goldberg’s four-year $5 million-a-year contract expires this year. She reportedly signed a new one-season deal to stay on, but for […]
Oxygen has given a green light to “Strut,” a series from executive producer Whoopi Goldberg about transgender models breaking down barriers in the industry. According to Variety, “Strut” will follow a set of driven and determined models who are pursuing their passion of becoming household names in the world of fashion, while challenging stereotypes of […]
Whoopi Goldberg is said to be “fed up” with “The View” and ready to bounce when her contract ends in the coming weeks, according to TheWrap. “Whoopi has told those close to her she will exit the show,” said one daytime TV veteran, who spoke with TheWrap on the condition of anonymity. Goldberg, 60, is […]
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The View this morning weighed in on Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the Grammys Monday night, which appeared to address Kanye West and his assertion in a new track that he’s responsible for her fame. “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/Why? Because I made that b**ch famous,” ‘Ye raps on “The […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The Academy Awards has unveiled a distinctly diverse slate of presenters and performers for the Feb. 28 Oscars including Kevin Hart, Benicio Del Toro and Whoopi Goldberg. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Thursday announced the names of 11 people taking part in the show. The makeup of […]
