Whoopi Goldberg slams racist ‘Rings’ and ‘Dragon’ fans: ‘Get a job!’

Ellie Simmonds may have wowed us all with her impressive dancing skills on Strictly Come Dancing, but the Paralympic swimmer admitted she’s been targeted by trolls online and it has really affected her. Ellie, 27, who has achondroplasia dwarfism, said: “I’ve had it already. Some people have said, ‘How’s the dwarf going to dance?’ It’s sad and it does get to you.'" Despite the keyboard warriors’ cruel comments, the gold medal-winning athlete has already been praised by notoriously harsh judge Craig Revel Horwood for her fantastic timing, rhythm and attitude.

Eagle-eyed fans have spotted what could be a huge clue amidst the Ferne McCann vs Sam Faiers drama. The ex-TOWIE stars were once close pals however fans have been rocked by the release of voice notes in which Ferne, 32, appears to make a series of derogatory comments about her former co-star, 31.The voice notes are being released by an anonymous Instagram account and plenty of users have turned detective in a bid to work out who is responsible. The account is named 'Lucy May 195’ and in the comments sections, fans claim the numbers on the username are more than just a random set of digits.

It’s that time of year when the weather changes, the central heating goes on and suddenly your skin might have a whole new set of demands. If your face is feeling dry, easily irritated, and tight, chances are you could benefit from one of the best barrier boosters to soothe, moisturise and strengthen your skin.The best skin strengthening products work by replenishing your natural protective barrier, which is crucial for keeping your complexion calm and happy. One of the key ingredients to look out for is ceramides, something that’s found naturally in your skin.These fats act like a kind of protective “cement” between skin cells, locking in moisture and keeping irritants and germs out.

Giving up cigarettes may be easier now than it’s ever been, thanks to smoking bans in public places, campaigns such as Stoptober and recent changes in technology. According to the Annual Population Survey, only about 12% of Brits (or 5.9 million) were still smoking in 2020. Health concerns remain one of the biggest reasons to quit, but the average smoker could also save hundreds of pounds by kicking the habit – and won’t have to deal with the lingering smell of smoke on their clothes! Whatever your drive, it takes quitters around three months to overcome their addiction and within a year your risk of a heart attack halves.

Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz reunited with the Beckham family on Friday, as they all attended Victoria Beckham's first Paris Fashion Week show.MORE: Victoria Beckham REUNITES with Nicola Peltz and son Brooklyn in Paris - all the photosAnd it appears that the brother and sister missed each other a lot, as they were seen sharing a sweet embrace following the show's end. As guests began to leave their seats, Brooklyn, who was seated next to his family, finally started greeting them.

Friday marked a big win for artists in California.

Gal Gadot walks side by side with her husband Jaron Varsano after a meal out at Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Wednesday afternoon (September 28).

Russell Grant has inspired the signs to be honest with loved ones today - Virgo will find this advice useful when opening up to a friend. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Olivia Newton-John would have celebrated her 74th birthday on September 26.The Cambridge-born star earned millions for her efforts in music and entertainment, and a staggering final act of charity saw Newton-John’s family splitting their inheritance with her charities. Newton-John was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 – in a tragic twist, her diagnosis came the same weekend her father died of cancer.The Xanadu singer underwent extensive treatment including a partial mastectomy and was given the all-clear. But in 2013, Newton-John was told she had breast cancer a second time and once again she beat the disease, getting another all-clear after treatment. Shortly after her second diagnosis, the singer founded the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre, which reportedly cost $189million (£156million), at a Melbourne hospital.In 2015 she founded the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and in 2020 launched the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund which sponsors research in herbal cancer treatments. Unfortunately, in 2017 the star was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer.She started selling off parts of her impressive real estate portfolio which spanned multiple countries with all of the proceeds going towards her charities. She reportedly sold her incredible Australian abode for $4.6million (£3.8million).

Hocus Pocus 2 just premiered this week and fans are already talking about a lot of things in the movie – but one of the most noticeable things is that Mary’s crooked smile is backwards!

Cristiano Ronaldo has not had the start to the season he would have wanted at Manchester United.

Tony Goldwyn has set an all-star cast for his newest feature Inappropriate Behavior, with two-time Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale (Blonde), two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro (The Comeback Trail), two-time Emmy nom Rose Byrne (Physical), Oscar nom Vera Farmiga (Five Days at Memorial), three-time Emmy nominee Rainn Wilson (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story), EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg (Till) and William Fitzgerald signing on for roles.

Whoopi Goldberg joked about that “The View” on-air mishap on Tuesday’s episode.

Whoopi Goldberg doesn't have eyebrows, don't feel bad — even those working closely with her have never realized it!On Monday, the 66-year-old opened up with her co-hosts on , revealing the reason she chooses to keep her face eyebrow-less. During a segment exploring the recent trend of celebrities bleaching and shaving their eyebrows, the actress explained that her mother was well ahead of the curve and first shaved off her eyebrows as a child.«I had eyebrows as a little kid and you know how men get those bumps? I started to get them on my face, so my mother removed them,» Goldberg shared with her co-hosts, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin.She added that she just «kept doing it because I don't know my face with eyebrows unless I'm working — they put them on and take them off.»Haines admitted she «never noticed» that Goldberg didn't have them, even after looking into the  star's face on the program for six years.

the death of Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96.Following fears for the monarch’s health earlier today, Buckingham Palace announced her death at around 6.30pm this evening.After the news was confirmed, stars rushed to offer tributes on social media.Taking to Twitter, Whoopi Goldberg recalled the moment that she met the Queen while attending the Royal Variety Performance more than a decade ago, explaining she was left in ‘awe’ by the moment.‘Several years ago, I met Queen Elizabeth at The Royal Variety Performance of 2009,’ she shared. ‘As she approached me, all I could think of was WTH??‘I’m an American kid from the projects and I’m in the company of the Queen of England.

Not holding back! Whoopi Goldberg and her cohosts on The View reacted to fans of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and House of the Dragon who feel the shows are too ‘woke’ — questioning if their complaints are racially motivated. 

Whoopi Goldberg and her co-hosts on “The View” tackled the racially fuelled attacks that have been hurled at HBO’s “House of the Dragon” and Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”, with racist complaints about people of colour portraying silver-haired Targaryens in the former and elves, hobbits and other denizens of Middle Earth in the latter.

Zack Sharf Whoopi Goldberg has a message for racist “Lord of the Rings” and “Game of Thrones” fans: “Get a job!” During the Sept. 6 episode of “The View,” Goldberg and her co-hosts confronted the racist backlash that has met the recently launched fantasy series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and “House of the Dragon.” Goldberg called out fans for accepting otherworldly creatures such as hobbits and dragons but not accepting Black actors. “They don’t exist in the real world,” Goldberg said of the two series. “You know that? There are no dragons. There are no hobbits. Are you telling me Black people can’t be fake people too? Is that what you’re telling me? I don’t know if there’s like a hobbit club, I don’t know if there are gonna be protests, but people! What is wrong with y’all?”

Whoopi Goldberg joined The View, and as the show approaches big change, she is opening up about her time on the show like never before.MORE: Whoopi Goldberg praises The View co-hosts ahead of upcoming seasonThe star had an emotional look back at her time hosting and all of its ups and downs, as the show prepares to premiere its 25th season.The host recalled the backlash she has faced, and acknowledged that though she is lucky to have the gig now, it certainly won't be that way forever.WATCH: Whoopi faces backlash for remarks on the HolocaustMORE: The View's Whoopi Goldberg makes on-air apology after accusations of 'defamatory statements'"This show has gone through 25 years of lots of different people and lots of different opinions and there's nothing like us on television in the world," she stated.Success can come at a cost though, and she said: "It's not easy, and you have to have a whole lot of skin, thick skin, because on any given day half the people on the planet hate you, and on the next day half the people really like you."Still, she maintained: "It is what it is, and you know, I'm glad to have a gig," before adding: "But I'm not gonna have it forever, eventually I'm going to watch somebody else do it and hope that they have all the things that Barbara gave me."A post shared by The View (@theviewabc)The star grew emotional thinking of her time on the showHonoring the woman behind it all, Barbara Walters, who started the program in 1997, she said: "Respect for believing in what I think, and not being afraid to say, 'Well I think this, I could be wrong, but this is how I feel,' she gave me that ability to do that in the general public."MORE: Whoopi Goldberg announces news of her children's book in exciting unboxing