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Joy Behar missed the October 1 episode of 'The View' after dislocating her shoulder backstage. Her representative confirmed the injury was not a fracture and that she is expected to return mid-next week. Sunny Hostin filled in as moderator, noting Goldberg's absence for a film shoot.
Whoopi Goldberg will temporarily step away from The View to film the Netflix movie Women Like Us. The break lasts two weeks, with Goldberg appearing only on Mondays. Former co-hosts Lisa Ling, Star Jones, Sherri Shepherd, and Debbie Matenopoulos will fill in on other days, while Joy Behar moderates. The film stars Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and Vivica A. Fox.
Whoopi Goldberg will temporarily leave 'The View' for two weeks to film the Netflix movie 'Women Like Us.' She will still appear on Mondays, while former co-hosts fill in for other days. Joy Behar will moderate the panel in her absence.
Sara Haines returned to The View on Thursday, September 17, 2026, to explain her absence from the previous day’s episode. She revealed that her father-in-law, the father of her husband Max Shifrin, passed away after a week in hospice. Haines stated she learned of the death shortly before the Wednesday broadcast and chose to sit out. The absence initially sparked speculation after co-hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg discussed her missing presence on air, with Behar clarifying that Haines was not ill. Haines described the loss as 'brutal' and noted that her husband had been emotionally distant during the period. She also addressed rumors, joking that Behar’s comments made the situation sound 'scandalous.' The incident highlights the personal struggles faced by public figures and the impact of family grief on professional schedules.
Whoopi Goldberg will be absent from 'The View' for two weeks to film the movie 'Women Like Us.' She confirmed the break on the 'Behind the Table' podcast, noting she will still appear on Mondays. Former co-hosts Lisa Ling, Star Jones, Sherri Shepherd, and Debbie Matenopoulos will fill in for her other days, while Joy Behar moderates the Hot Topics roundtable. The film, produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, stars Vivica A. Fox, Vanessa Williams, and Jennifer Lewis. Goldberg described the project as being about aging, friendship, and finding one's community. This is not her first leave of absence; she has previously stepped away for projects like the Italian soap opera 'Un Posto Al Sole' and the 'Anansi Boys' series. Her representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
On September 9, 2026, Senator Ted Cruz appeared on 'The View' to promote his new book on Justice Clarence Thomas. The interview, which coincided with the show's 30th-season premiere, featured a tense exchange where Goldberg silenced audience boos, while co-hosts grilled Cruz on affirmative action and the economy. Viewers were divided on whether the panel was too soft or appropriately challenging.
Whoopi Goldberg revealed on the Baby, this is Keke Palmer podcast that her pay as a co-host on The View is massive—she wouldn’t name the amount but said viewers would be shocked by the check. She’s the highest-paid on the panel with a mid-seven-figure salary, noted that pay cuts have affected other hosts, and stressed she remains open to leaving for the right opportunity, while acknowledging she still has to work.
Rosie O'Donnell said on a podcast she could return to The View as a guest for the show's upcoming 30th-season celebration, though no formal invitation has been issued; she praised the show's evolution, recalled past tensions with Whoopi Goldberg, and noted she currently lives in Ireland, leaving daytime TV options open.
Rosie O’Donnell has confirmed she will return as a guest for The View’s 30th anniversary season, reflecting on past tensions with Whoopi Goldberg and management. She’ll appear as a guest rather than a co-host as Season 30 kicks off in late September, with reports that all former hosts are being brought back. O’Donnell is also set to guest-host Jimmy Kimmel Live! later this month.
On The View, Whoopi Goldberg defended Elliot Page’s casting in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, telling critics who dislike the decision to skip the movie and arguing the controversy should not derail the film, which has posted a strong box office opening. Nolan dismisses backlash as irrelevant, while other panelists call the film a masterpiece with a conservative-leaning message. The Odyssey features Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Zendaya and more, with Page cast as Sinon, amid comments from public figures who criticized the casting.
On The View, Whoopi Goldberg told Anne Hathaway, “it's been wonderful watching you grow up,” prompting Hathaway to tear up as Goldberg praised her performance as Penelope in The Odyssey; Hathaway, who is pregnant with her third child, shared emotion in the moment, which also highlighted the film’s cast and release with Matt Damon in attendance.
Whoopi Goldberg moved Anne Hathaway to tears on The View by praising her career as Hathaway promotes The Odyssey with Matt Damon and Christopher Nolan; Hathaway, who’s pregnant with her third child, thanks Goldberg and the two reflect on their long friendship.
Kerry Washington and director Whitney White revive Whoopi Goldberg’s humane portraits in a Lincoln Center Theater revival of The Whoopi Monologues, honoring Goldberg’s Broadway legacy and inspired by Washington’s childhood inspiration from Goldberg’s work.
The opening night of The Whoopi Monologues in New York on July 13 drew a star–studded crowd, including Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington and Angela Bassett, with standout red-carpet looks highlighted by a wave of paparazzi-ready fashion.
Whoopi Goldberg defended the Knicks’ plan to visit President Trump at the White House after their NBA Finals win, saying she wants ‘all those black men to stand in our house’ to remind critics of Black history; the Knicks’ invitation, reportedly accepted with owner James Dolan’s backing, drew mixed reactions on The View, with some hosts arguing it warrants respect for the office while others caution it could politicize or pressure players.