Whoopi Goldberg pretends to nap during ‘The View’ in protest over ‘Wicked’ meme debate

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Whoopi Goldberg was hoping for one short day when it came to “Wicked” talk.On Tuesday’s episode of “The View,” the 69-year-old pretended to sleep as the group discussed a “Wicked” meme involving its stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.Goldberg placed her chin firmly into her palm after introducing the viral interview moment during the show’s Hot Topics segment.Tracy E.

Gilchrist for Out magazine told Erivo and Grande that fans of the project “are holding space” with the lyrics of “Defying Gravity,” which sparked an emotional reaction from Erivo, 37, during their press tour.“I didn’t know that was happening.

That’s really powerful,” the actress said, as Grande, 31, reached over and clutched her co-star’s index finger.“Apparently, this has struck a cord with people.

Why? I don’t know,” Goldberg said during the ABC program. Co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin then channeled their inner Erivo and Grande, re-creating the finger embrace while the audience laughed.“What does holding space mean?” Joy Behar eventually questioned, to which Hostin, 56, explained, it’s the “practice of making space for somebody else’s experience and centering them” that “fosters listening and empathizing,” per Psychology Today.“Am I supposed to hold space for Trump supporters now?” Behar, 82, teased.