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Fox News
16 hours ago
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- Fox News
Whoopi Goldberg announces 'crazy' new role in Italian soap opera
Actress and "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg declared in a social media video Friday that she is joining the cast of Italian soap opera "Un Posto Al Sole." "I just wanted to stop in to say how happy I am to be joining the cast of 'Un Posto Al Sole,'" she said in a viral video shared on Instagram, with what appears to be the Italian coastline behind her. "They know it's a crazy idea, I know it's a crazy idea, but what a wonderful thing to do. So I'm looking forward to it. I'm excited." "I know my Italian is not perfect," she added, "But we've worked it out." The video was shared on the official Instagram of Fremantle Italia, which is the production and distribution company behind "Un Posto Al Sole." The soap opera has been in syndication for decades, having first debuted in 1996. The Internet Movie Database describes the show as one where "The daily events of the inhabitants of the 'Palladini Palace' are intertwined with each other between love stories and deceptions, and the splendid Gulf of Naples as a background." The production company offered further details about how she will take part in their show, writing, "A surprise is coming to #UnPostoAlSole: [Whoopi Goldberg] joins the cast!Her character will be part of a special storyline and will appear in multiple episodes in 2026." Goldberg has frequently made headlines with her controversial political hot-takes on ABC's "The View," such as when she compared living in the U.S. to Iran last week, but she initially rose to fame as an entertainer, and has won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. She also branched out to comic books in 2023, where she co-wrote a comic book about a menopausal Black superhero grandmother.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Whoopi Goldberg Issues Bold Statement Against Critics ‘Who Don't Know Me'
Whoopi Goldberg Issues Bold Statement Against Critics 'Who Don't Know Me' originally appeared on Parade. It seems like took the schoolyard adage of 'sticks and stones' to heart, because she's letting her haters know that their words can never hurt her. The EGOT winner issued a bold statement on the June 4 episode of The View after the panelists touched on the topic of not being able to please everybody. Related: It all started when they spoke about Jimmy Fallon's recent admission that he struggles with knowing that 'not everyone is rooting for you and some people want you to fail.' The group then pivoted towards online commenters who take to the internet to criticize the show's panelists, with asking Goldberg if she cares about the opinions of strangers. 'No. No, I don't,' Goldberg shared as the audience clapped. Related: 'Because nobody can make me feel worse about myself than I can do to me. So I don't need you, who don't know me, talking any crap to me, because you don't know anything,' Goldberg continued. 'So why am I taking time to be hurt by something you say, when either you don't listen, or you are choosing to take this the way you want to take it?' The Ghost star then concluded, saying, 'None of us start out to step in poop. But, we are in poop constantly, because people decide that you've said something that you didn't say.' Next: Whoopi Goldberg Issues Bold Statement Against Critics 'Who Don't Know Me' first appeared on Parade on Jun 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Whoopi Goldberg resurfaces with absurd comments about her life 'challenges' as she clings on to The View job
The View host Whoopi Goldberg has shrugged off the firestorm that erupted over her outrageous comments on Iran by appearing at a ceremony in Sicily, where she ignored the controversy by discussing the 'challenges' of being a celebrity. During an episode of the daytime talk show last week, Goldberg compared life as a black American to living under Iran's authoritarian regime - earning blowback from her co-hosts and a flood of critics calling for her firing. A few days later, she attended The Taobuk Awards at the historic outdoor Teatro Antico in Taormina, where she spoke about her 2024 book 'Bits and Pieces' covering her difficult upbringing in New York City. At one point, the host asked some of the 'biggest' difficulties Goldberg has had to overcome. 'I get dressed, put on my heels and try to look my best,' she quipped. 'So this is the biggest one.' Speaking of the venue, she joked that 'so many beautiful theaters around the world have hosted me.' Meanwhile, commenters invaded her Instagram account to trash Goldberg for her remarks last Wednesday on The View in response to co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin praising American freedoms. 'The U.S. in 2025 is not as bad as Iran in 2025,' Griffin said on the show. 'Not if you're black,' Goldberg cut in. 'Listen, I'm sorry. They used to just keep hanging black people,' she continued, telling Griffin 'there's no way I can make you understand it.' 'It is the same.' The fallout for her remarks has been ruthless. 'Please move to Iran. And STAY there,' a top commenter wrote on Goldberg's Instagram post highlighting the ceremony in Sicily. 'How can you not be embarrassed to show your face in public?' another added. 'You realize married women in Iran need their husband's permission to get a passport and travel? Is there a law in America I am unaware of that states the same about black women in America?' a third chimed in. At the ceremony, Goldberg also gave her bizarre thoughts on international borders, saying she has 'a hard time believing in borders because you can't see them.' 'You know, somebody says "that's the border," and you say, "Oh, okay." But then next week they say, "Oh! The border's changed. It's over here now." So, I don't know if I follow borders,' she said. 'I tend to just do as my mother suggested, and go where I want to go. And if somebody says, "You can't be here," say, "Why not?" - and then move accordingly.' The View co-host Joy Behar first discussed Goldberg's absence from the show last week, announcing that she would be away in Italy the following week. She will return on on July 7, after the show takes it annual weeklong break, an ABC spokeswoman confirmed. The ordeal comes a month after top brass at ABC News and its parent company Disney were said have a sked the ladies to dial back their complaining about Donald Trump. The daily talk show has been filled with criticisms of the commander-in-chief and his policies, with mostly kind words for Democrats. It also comes weeks after ABC News took extreme measures by firing of longtime correspondent Terry Moran for attacking the Trump administration in a post on social media. In December, ABC was forced to fork over $15 million to settle a libel suit brought by after Moran's longtime colleague, George Stephanopoulos, made erroneous on-air comments about Trump. On last Wednesday's episode of The View, Goldberg questioned whether the many human rights violations perpetrated by the Iranian regime was worse than the treatment of some groups in America. Media personalities from Bill Maher to Adam Corolla also seized on the remarks. 'Let's just remember, too, the Iranians literally throw gay people off of buildings,' Griffin said. 'They don't adhere to basic human rights.' 'Let's not do that,' Goldberg replied. 'Because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car.' Media personalities from Bill Maher to Adam Corolla also seized on the remarks. On his show last week, Maher asked the Democratic party to 'do something' about The View after playing the clip.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Whoopi Goldberg Absent From 'The View' Amid Backlash For Comparing Black Americans And People In Iran
Whoopi Goldberg is absent from "The View" this week amid intense backlash for her controversial remarks about Iran. The Oscar winner's comments sparked harsh criticism from Iranian dissidents and social media users, who called the comparison offensive and inaccurate. Amid the uproar, Whoopi Goldberg appeared unfazed in a celebratory post from the Taobuk Festival, where she received an award for her book 'Bits and Pieces.' Goldberg is currently away from 'The View' as the daytime talk show gears up for its annual summer break. At the start of Monday's live episode, cohost Joy Behar filled viewers in on Goldberg's absence. 'We are all jealous of Whoopi today because she's in Italy — I hope it's 100 degrees,' Behar joked. "She's in Italy accepting an award for her book 'Bits and Pieces,' so she will be out this week." According to Entertainment Weekly, the Oscar-winning actress is expected to return to the show's roundtable on July 7, once the program resumes regular programming after its usual July 4th hiatus. During her time away, Behar will step into the moderator role, a position she routinely fills on Fridays when Goldberg typically takes the day off. Ana Navarro also joined the panel for Monday's discussion, alongside Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin. Goldberg is known for her bold and controversial remarks and was once suspended from "The View" in 2022 for saying that the Holocaust was "not about race." Her comments at the time ignited a wave of backlash, which led to her subsequently issuing a statement, apologizing to Jewish people. It read, "I'm sorry for the hurt I have caused. As Jonathan Greenblatt from the Anti-Defamation League shared, 'The Holocaust was about the Nazi's systematic annihilation of the Jewish people — who they deemed to be an inferior race.' I stand corrected." The day after her apology statement, ABC News president, Kim Godwin, announced that Goldberg was suspended from "The View" for two weeks. The actress returned after her suspension and resumed her role by stating that the show would continue to have "tough conversations." Goldberg's recent absence from 'The View' comes on the heels of a fiery on-air exchange that stirred controversy online. The heated moment unfolded during Wednesday's episode when co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin condemned Iran's oppressive regime, citing the execution of LGBTQ+ individuals and the imprisonment of women who violate strict dress codes. However, Goldberg pushed back, making a provocative comparison between human rights abuses in Iran and violence against marginalized groups in the United States. 'We have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car. Listen, I'm sorry. They used to just keep hanging black people,' Goldberg said. "It is the same.' Griffin strongly disagreed, emphasizing the extreme restrictions placed on Iranian citizens under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. 'It is not even the same. I couldn't step foot wearing this outfit in Tehran right now," she pointed out, highlighting the dangers faced by Iranian women under the country's morality laws. Despite the pushback, Goldberg stood by her argument, "That's why I'm saying that it is the same," she insisted. "Murdering someone for their difference is not good, whoever does it. It's not good." When Griffin countered that the U.S. is not Iran, Goldberg replied, 'Not if you're Black.' Following her controversial comments comparing the Black American experience to life under Iran's oppressive regime, Goldberg got slammed by Iranian dissidents and social media users. Dr. Sheila Nazarian, an Iranian-born plastic surgeon who fled the country with her family in 1985 after her father was targeted by the regime, spoke out against Goldberg's remarks in an interview with Fox News Digital. "Whoopi Goldberg's comparison between being Black in America and living under Iran's authoritarian regime is deeply misguided and dismisses the brutal realities faced by millions of Iranians," she said. Netizens also took to social media to slam Goldberg following her controversial comment, with some even calling for her to be "fired" from "The View." However, Goldberg appears unbothered by the backlash as she shared a celebratory moment from Italy on Instagram. She posted a photo from the Taobuk Taormina International Book Festival, where she received an award for her book 'Bits and Pieces.' "Thank you (Grazie!) @taobukfestival for giving me a beautiful experience in an extraordinary environment, an honorable award, and your kindness," she wrote. "Books are so important to all the world."
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Whoopi Goldberg skips The View after calls for her to be fired over ‘idiotic' Iran comments
Whoopi Goldberg has been missing from The View since last week after she was slammed for her comments comparing the experience of being a black American to living in Iran. The Oscar-winning actress, 69, sparked a firestorm during a segment on Wednesday in which co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin praised American freedoms, and said: 'The U.S. in 2025 is not as bad as Iran in 2025.' But Goldberg cut in: 'Not if you're black. Listen, I'm sorry. They used to just keep hanging black people,' and told Griffin 'there's no way I can make you understand it. It is the same.' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Goldberg questioned whether the many human rights violations perpetrated by the Iranian regime were worse than the treatment of some groups in America. 'Let's just remember, too, the Iranians literally throw gay people off of buildings, Griffin said. 'They don't adhere to basic human rights.' But Goldberg shot back: 'Let's not do that, because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car.' Her comments earned widespread condemnation from Iranian dissidents and the public, including calls for her to be fired. Dr Sheila Nazarian is a plastic surgeon whose family fled Iran in 1985 when she was six years old. She told Fox News: 'Whoopi Goldberg's comparison between being Black in America and living under Iran's authoritarian regime is deeply misguided. 'It dismisses the brutal realities faced by millions of Iranians.' Goldberg appeared on Thursday's episode of The View, before being bashed by Bill Maher on his show. He asked the Democratic party to 'do something' about The View after playing the widely ridiculed clip on Friday, a day that Goldberg typically takes off. One TikTok user pointed out: 'You're a multi-millionaire black woman on national television saying this? That alone proves the difference between America and Iran.' After facing days of criticism, The View's co-host Joy Behar sought to explain Goldberg's conspicuous absence. 'She's in Italy accepting an award for her book Bits and Pieces, so she will be out this week,' Behar said on Monday's show. Goldberg will not be back on the show before its annual weeklong summer break next week, Behar added. She will return on July 7, sources told along with her fellow co-hosts. The news comes a month after top brass at ABC News and parent company Disney asked the women to dial back their complaints about Donald Trump. ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic and Disney CEO Bob Iger had each made the requests separately, according to The Daily Beast. The daily talk show has been filled with criticisms of the commander-in-chief and his policies, with mostly kind words for Democrats. Reply: Goldberg's comments came after The View co-host co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin praised American freedoms It isn't the first time Goldberg has come under for her on-air comments since replacing longtime moderator Rosie O'Donnell back in 2007. In 2022, Goldberg argued that the Holocaust was 'not about race,' leading her to apologize to the Jewish community. The remarks earned her a two-week suspension.
