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A true icon! Whoopi Goldberg went from humble beginnings to making history — and she doesn’t show any signs of stopping.

Whoopi Goldberg and Meghan McCain got heated over a conversation about U.S. President Joe Biden on Global’s “The Talk”.

Meghan McCain and Whoopi Goldberg aren’t on the same page often, but things were escalated to another level on the June 17 episode of The View. The ladies were discussing a recent incident involving Joe Biden and a reporter, and things got heated. The co-hosts were talking over each other, with Meghan interrupting Whoopi as she tried to put in her two cents about the situation. It got so bad that Whoopi even cut the conversation short and cut to commercial as the fight escalated.

In another sign that New York City is getting back to a post-pandemic normal, Robert De Niro headlined a kick-off luncheon for his annual Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday.The veteran star, who's sporting a leg brace after suffering a bad injury on the set of Martin Scorsese's movie Killers of the Flower Moon, was joined by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and a host of the Big Apple's leading actors.The lunch held at Pier 76 marks the start of one of the world's first major festivals to return to in-person events since the outbreak of COVID-19.

There was a tense moment on The View on Monday when Whoopi Goldberg cut off Meghan McCain to go to commercial.

You know it’s a good day on The View when Whoopi Goldberg has had enough. Joy Behar and Meghan McCain got into one of their patented screaming matches on the May 20 episode of the daytime talk show, this time duking it out over the COVID-19 vaccine. While both women are on the same side when it comes to getting the vaccine, they don’t quite agree about the efficacy of the vaccine rollout.

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Whoopi Goldberg wants in on the superhero trend.

Angelique Jackson As the 2021 Oscars prepare to go hostless for the third year in a row, Whoopi Goldberg shares what it takes to emcee the biggest night in movies.The 1991 best supporting actress Oscar winner has also hosted the Academy Awards four times, making history as the first (and still only) Black woman to emcee the broadcast solo in 1994 and hosting again in 1996, 1999 and 2002.“I had a great time,” Goldberg tells Variety of her experiences hosting the show. “The critics didn’t love me, but I never cared much what the critics thought as long as people had a good time.”So, what is the key to successfully managing the gig?“Whoever the host is has to love the movies, because they have to keep you engaged,” Goldberg explains.

Ghost actor is currently writing won't look like your typical Avengers fare, a.k.a a bunch of straight white dudes running around in tights. No, instead, an older Black woman will be at the center of the storyline.

Whoopi Goldberg is pulling up her own chair to the realm of superhero films. The 65-year-old actress and often outspoken co-host of "The View" revealed to Variety that she is actively underway penning a script for an original superhero film centered on an older Black woman who acquires superhuman powers but has to teach herself how to control and use them.

Whoopi Goldberg is looking back on her Oscar win in 1990.

Whoopi Goldberg is set to give Marvel a run for their money as she’s in the process of writing her own superhero movie – and the lead star will be an ‘older Black woman’. The Sister Act actress has pretty much conquered all there is in Hollywood with an EGOT – that is Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards – under her belt. So naturally, the only extraordinary thing left is a superhero… and an unconventional one at that. Speaking to Variety, Whoopi, 68, said: ‘Since I was a little kid, I’ve been obsessed with superheroes.

It’s been nearly 30 years since Whoopi Goldberg donned a nun’s habit for 1992’s blockbuster comedy Sister Act, where her lounge singer character Deloris Van Cartier was put into a convent for witness protection after her mobster boyfriend commits murder in front of her. But she’s getting ready for the third installment for Disney Plus after years of an idea for the movie being kicked around in development. Whoopi gave fans an update on the project during a new profile by Variety for their Oscars issue, which also showcased how amazing she looks in high fashion outfits.

Whoopi Goldberg has appeared on the front cover of VARIETY's pre-Oscars issue.

Whoopi Goldberg is reflecting on her historic Oscar win for playing the iconic Oda Mae Brown in Ghost, which earned her the Best Supporting Actress trophy at the 1991 Academy Awards.Goldberg, 65, not only became the first black woman to receive an Oscar in over 50 years when she won, but also, unknowingly at the time, was on her way to becoming the first black female EGOT winner (a term given to performers who have received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony Award - which was conceived in a 2009 episode of 30 Rock.)Appearing on the cover of Variety Magazine's Hollywood Royalty issue for an Oscars 2021 special, Goldberg revealed how her mother stayed home so she wouldn't 'jinx' her chances, how she took her fellow nominees out for dinner

Actress and TV personality Whoopi Goldberg is on the new cover of Variety, and in the issue she looks back on her Oscars acceptance speech for “Ghost” 30 years later.

The ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards is going virtual & you’re invited! Click HERE to find out how you can join us !From theater to television, from the film industry to the music industry, Goldberg’s name and ever-growing list of career ventures have become synonymous with excellence. For Black women in particular, her journey has allowed us to see a representation of ourselves on the world’s grandest of stages, and in the most authentic of lights.

Tiffany Haddish is back on hosting duties.

Meghan McCain got real with her co-hosts as they discussed the things they wish they had been warned about as new mothers. For Sunny Hostin, it was that baby boys sometimes pee in your face. For Joy Behar, it was the extreme worry about your kids’ safety. Meghan revealed that she had a major problem with mastitis and the pain of breastfeeding. She really would’ve loved it if someone told her how much breastfeeding can change the shape of your breasts, too.

A group of high-profile industry figures have signed a letter calling for an end to the prosecution of Maria Alekhina and Lucy (Ludmila) Shtein, two members of the anarchist feminist group Pussy Riot.