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NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politics
Read full article: NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politicsNew York City politicians are calling on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for suggesting on air that a local bakery had declined to make The View co-host a batch of desserts for her birthday because of her political beliefs.
'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a message
Read full article: 'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a messageThe advertisement on “The View" this week, preceded by a warning from ABC, was shocking: condemning celebrities for supposedly promoting abortion rights and showing images of dead fetuses.
'The View' co-hosts come out swinging at Donald Trump a day after he insulted them
Read full article: 'The View' co-hosts come out swinging at Donald Trump a day after he insulted themThe hosts of ABC’s “The View” are responding to Donald Trump a day after he insulted co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg.
Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'
Read full article: Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'Anne Hathaway, Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald and other stars of stage and screen are set for a campaign rally for Kamala Harris in New York City next week.
Trump lashes out at Harris and 'The View' co-hosts, as Hurricane Milton makes landfall
Read full article: Trump lashes out at Harris and 'The View' co-hosts, as Hurricane Milton makes landfallFormer President Donald Trump has hurled insults at his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the co-hosts of ABC's “The View.”.
Maggie Smith mourned by 'Downton Abbey' colleagues, Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe and others
Read full article: Maggie Smith mourned by 'Downton Abbey' colleagues, Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe and othersActors, collaborators and fans who worked with Dame Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the “Harry Potter” movies and “Downton Abbey.”.
Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: 'You also make God smile'
Read full article: Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: 'You also make God smile'Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican celebrating the importance of humor.
Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 term
Read full article: Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 termThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, announced 17 people elected to its board of governors Monday.
Comedian Kevin Hart joins an elite group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
Read full article: Comedian Kevin Hart joins an elite group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humorKevin Hart rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of his country’s most recognizable performers.
The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watch
Read full article: The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watchAfter a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner.
Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of 'Sarafina!', is killed in a car crash at 68
Read full article: Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of 'Sarafina!', is killed in a car crash at 68The family of renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema said he has died in a car crash at the age of 68.
Comedian and actor Adam Sandler to get 2023 Mark Twain Prize
Read full article: Comedian and actor Adam Sandler to get 2023 Mark Twain PrizeThe Mark Twain Prize for American Humor has gone to such luminaries as Richard Pryor, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, George Carlin and Ellen DeGeneres.
New this week: Bruce Springsteen, 'The Big Brunch' and Sonic
Read full article: New this week: Bruce Springsteen, 'The Big Brunch' and SonicThis week’s new entertainment releases include albums by Bruce Springsteen and Louis Tomlinson, Olivia Wilde's “Don't Worry Darling” hits HBO Max, and Dan Levy of Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek” fame has “The Big Brunch,” a cooking competition he created and hosts.
3 climate hecklers ejected for disrupting Cruz on 'The View'
Read full article: 3 climate hecklers ejected for disrupting Cruz on 'The View'Three women were ejected from the set of ‘The View’ on Monday after interrupting an interview of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for what appeared to be a climate change protest.
Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro join 'The View' as cohosts
Read full article: Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro join 'The View' as cohostsAlyssa Farah Griffin, a former Trump administration spokeswoman who broke from her old boss in 2020, will be the conservative voice on the daytime talk show “The View.”.
Playwright Neil Simon's papers go to Library of Congress
Read full article: Playwright Neil Simon's papers go to Library of CongressDozens of notebooks, scripts, speeches, drafts of letters, artwork and even signed baseballs owned by the late playwright Neil Simon have been donated to the Library of Congress.
Did ABC miss a learning opportunity by suspending Whoopi?
Read full article: Did ABC miss a learning opportunity by suspending Whoopi?ABC’s decision to suspend Whoopi Goldberg from “The View” for two weeks for her remarks about the Holocaust has opened the network up to criticism that its response derailed a teachable moment for the nation.
ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks
Read full article: ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarksWhoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of “The View” because of what the head of ABC News called her “wrong and hurtful comments” about Jews and the Holocaust.
McCain book shares why she left 'toxic' times at 'The View'
Read full article: McCain book shares why she left 'toxic' times at 'The View'Conservative firebrand Meghan McCain says she decided to leave “The View” the day after she returned from maternity leave last winter when colleague Joy Behar said ‘I did not miss you’ during a political argument.
Among the Oscar winners: 2 foundations that serve the needy
Read full article: Among the Oscar winners: 2 foundations that serve the needyTwo foundations that serve the needy achieved the kind of spotlight at the Academy Awards telecast that any nonprofit yearns for: A shout-out from a famous celebrity to the 10 million or more people estimated to be watching from home.
'Lovecraft Country' part of virtual festival celebrating TV
Read full article: 'Lovecraft Country' part of virtual festival celebrating TVThis image released by HBO shows Jurnee Smollett, from left, Jonathan Majors and Courtney B. Vance in a scene from "Lovecraft Country." The Queens Gambit, Lovecraft Country and What We Do in the Shadows are among the series featured in a virtual edition of the Paley Centers annual festival. (HBO via AP)LOS ANGELES – "Lovecraft Country,” “The Queen’s Gambit” and “What We Do in the Shadows” are among the series featured in a virtual edition of the Paley Center’s annual festival celebrating TV programs and their makers. Sessions with stars and creators of “The Good Doctor” and “Big Sky” round out the festival lineup. Highlights of PaleyFest events past, including for “The Golden Girls” and “The Big Bang Theory,” are available on the Paley Center’s YouTube page at youtube.com/user/paleycenter.
Goldberg, Zendaya to be honored at Essence Hollywood awards
Read full article: Goldberg, Zendaya to be honored at Essence Hollywood awardsThis combination photo shows actress Michaela Coel, from left, Andra Day, Cynthia Erivo, Whoopi Goldberg and Zendaya. Essence announced on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, that the actresses are among the honorees at this year's Essence Black Women in Hollywood event. (AP Photo)LOS ANGELES – Whoopi Goldberg, Andra Day and Zendaya will be among the honorees at this year's Essence Black Women in Hollywood event, which will be livestreamed during Oscars week for the first time this year. Essence on Tuesday announced the honorees for the 14th annual ceremony on April 22. In addition to the Emmy-, Grammy-, Oscar- and Tony-winner Goldberg and “Euphoria” star Zendaya, they include actor, singer and songwriter Cynthia Erivo and actor Michaela Coel.
New medication Nurtec may benefit migraine sufferers
Read full article: New medication Nurtec may benefit migraine sufferersPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Nearly 40 million Americans are living with migraines, pain so great it leaves many unable to function for hours, even days, on end. Whoopi Goldberg with ABC’s “The View” was one of those people until she found a new FDA-approved acute treatment of migraines called Nurtec, an orally dissolving tablet. As with any medication, there are potential side effects to the drug. And a new study found cannabis was tied to rebound headaches in those with chronic migraines, which is defined as 15 or more episodes per month. AdTo the contrary, researchers from Washington state recently found that inhaled cannabis reduced self-reported migraine severity by almost 50-percent but noted that patients were using larger doses of the drug over time, indicating possible tolerance.
Catherine Zeta-Jones joins Michael Sheen in 'Prodigal Son'
Read full article: Catherine Zeta-Jones joins Michael Sheen in 'Prodigal Son'This combination photo shows Catherine Zeta-Jones, left, at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles and Michael Sheen at the FOX Upfront party on May 13, 2019, in New York. The Welsh actors join "Prodigal Son" in the Tuesday, March 2, 20201, episode with Zeta-Jones playing a doctor and Sheen playing an incarcerated serial killer surgeon. (AP Photo)LOS ANGELES – Catherine Zeta-Jones was already a fan of “Prodigal Son,” so when the chance came to join the show, she jumped, lured by the prospect of working alongside Michael Sheen. She was born in Swansea and Sheen was born in Newport seven months apart. That was, of course, a huge pull for me.”Zeta-Jones joins Fox’s “Prodigal Son” in Tuesday's episode, directed by co-star Lou Diamond Phillips.
MTA brings celebrity voices to NYC transit announcements
Read full article: MTA brings celebrity voices to NYC transit announcementsFILE - This photo from Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, show riders exit and enter a bus at the Fordham Metro-North in New York. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Friday launched a campaign that has celebrities including Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, and Awkwafina making the announcements heard at subway stations, on trains, and buses. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)NEW YORK – Riders on New York City subways and buses are getting an earful, thanks to some famous hometown voices. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Friday launched a campaign that has celebrities including Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg and Awkwafina making the announcements heard at subway stations, on trains and buses. The MTA said the announcements will run for at least a month, and highlight the importance of mask-wearing and other coronavirus pandemic safety measures.
Star-studded benefit concert to honor nurses on Thanksgiving
Read full article: Star-studded benefit concert to honor nurses on ThanksgivingAll rights reserved)LOS ANGELES – Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan will be among the entertainers honoring nurses in a star-studded benefit virtual concert on Thanksgiving. Nurse Heroes announced Tuesday that the concert called Nurse Heroes Live will stream on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook along with LiveXLive on Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. EST. The benefit will provide money for a variety of programs including scholarships for nurses and their children. Taylor Swift will donate a signed collectible edition “Folklore" guitar, which will be auctioned for the benefit of the Nurses Heroes Foundation. The nurses of New York's Northwell Health will be the first beneficiaries of the concert.
Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death
Read full article: Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting deathIn this Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, photo made from video and released by the Atlanta Police Department, Antonio Demetrice Rhynes surrenders to an APD drone with officers outside his apartment in Atlanta. Atlanta police announced Friday that they have arrested Rhynes on a felony murder charge for the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd. (Atlanta Police Department via AP)ATLANTA – Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd. It wasn't immediately clear whether he had an attorney who could comment on his arrest. In drone footage of the arrest released by Atlanta police, the camera enters a second-floor apartment with a damaged front door.
Times' tax story is talker, but perceptions mostly hold
Read full article: Times' tax story is talker, but perceptions mostly holdOne questioned the report's timing and another wondered why the paper would run The New York Times' account without other sources. It was the most-engaged story that The New York Times has had this year, with 4.2 million reposts or reactions on social media through early Monday afternoon, according to NewsWhip. Seven of the 10 most-engaged stories concerned Trump's taxes, either the Times' pieces or those of other news organizations. The story ran under a large photo of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shrouded in palm trees, itself a provocative news decision contrasting Trump's tax records with his wealth. The Orlando Sentinel's story ran under the headline, “Report releases Trump tax info.” Somewhat bland, the headline could be seen as a way of mollifying both sides.
Oscars diversity criteria 'not about exclusion' say leaders
Read full article: Oscars diversity criteria 'not about exclusion' say leadersI want to commend them for trying and for putting together a criteria because we know criteria is a way to counter bias, said Smith. Five years ago, the film academy endeavored to significantly diversify its own membership. The best picture adjustment is just one of the effort. Others include implementing a set 10 best picture nominees starting at the 94th Oscars and mandatory unconscious bias training for academy members. The best picture standards were specifically designed to be flexible and give latitude to filmmakers.
Film academy to host virtual panels about inclusion, equity
Read full article: Film academy to host virtual panels about inclusion, equityLee Daniels, Lulu Wang and Taraji P. Henson are among the talent participating in a series of virtual panels about inclusion and equity in Hollywood hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars said Thursday that the panels rolling out through September and October will be available to the public. Entitled Academy Dialogues: It Starts with Us, the series is part of the film academys push to further equity and inclusion in its ranks and in the entertainment industry. The series launched last month with a conversation between Whoopi Goldberg and civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson about the power of narrative. Its currently available on YouTube.
DaBaby, Roddy Ricch to help BET celebrate awards virtually
Read full article: DaBaby, Roddy Ricch to help BET celebrate awards virtuallyThe three-hour show will be jam-packed with heavy hitters currently dominating the pop charts and streaming services, including DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Summer Walker, Kane Brown and Chloe x Halle. The three-hour show will be jam-packed with heavy hitters currently dominating the pop charts and streaming services, including DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Summer Walker, Kane Brown and Chloe x Halle. Comedian, actress and TV personality Amanda Seales will host the 2020 BET Awards, which will air on CBS for the first time. Drake is the leading nominee: Hes up for six honors, including video of the year and best male hip-hop artist. Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion follow Drake with five nominations each.
Ava DuVernay joins the film academy's Board of Governors
Read full article: Ava DuVernay joins the film academy's Board of GovernorsLOS ANGELES Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has been elected to the film academys Board of Governors for the first time. The academy has increased the number of women and people of color on the board. Incumbent governors reelected include Whoopi Goldberg, Dolemite Is My Name screenwriter Larry Karaszewski and Participant Media CEO David Linde among others. The organization that puts on the Oscars said that the number of women on the board has gone from 25 to 26 and people of color from 11 to 12. The Board of Governors represent each of the academys 17 branches and work to set the organizations strategy, finances and fulfillment of its mission.
Star-studded ceremony kicks off 50 years of Pride celebration in NYC
Read full article: Star-studded ceremony kicks off 50 years of Pride celebration in NYCNEW YORK - A star-studded opening ceremony was held Wednesday night in the Big Apple as the world gets ready to celebrate 50 years of Pride this weekend. Whoopi Goldberg kicked off the global event -- World Pride -- as millions of people are remembering the riot that sparked the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States. That famous incident happened at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village in 1969. The uprising lasted several days, catapulting the fight for gay rights in America. It's also about celebrating this very moment and it's also about counting the work," NYC Pride event manager David Correa said.