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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.
Joy Behar will take a short break from The View to travel to Paris and London to perform in the West End play My First Ex-Husband; her last appearance before the break is planned for May 28. In her absence, Whoopi Goldberg will host the Friday shows, Sheryl Underwood will guest-host for two days, and Kara Swisher will join the Hot Topics panel on other days alongside Ana Navarro, with Behar continuing to bank Weekend View episodes.
During a live interview on The View with guests Justin Theroux and Kate Hudson, Whoopi Goldberg and Sara Haines traded six light slaps on each other’s arms, prompting Theroux’s quip 'Why are we all hitting each other?' Goldberg appeared annoyed by the exchange, which followed a prior on-air slap between the cohosts regarding Joy Behar.
Whoopi Goldberg revealed on The View that she remains single and continues bar-hopping for casual hookups, even joking about “hit and runs” when she needs connection. The discussion referenced a Cosmopolitan piece about missing the single life, and Goldberg has previously spoken about preferring the single life despite her three past marriages.
On The View, Whoopi Goldberg said she is single and enjoys bar-hopping and casual hookups, describing ‘hit and run’ sex as her preference when she wants intimacy without a commitment.
Timothée Chalamet drew strong backlash on The View after suggesting ballet and opera are no longer worth keeping alive, with hosts calling his remarks vapid and shallow and warning him to be careful as artists and institutions respond in defense of the arts.
Savannah Chrisley stepped in as The View’s conservative voice while Alyssa Farah Griffin was on maternity leave and says she expected hostility from Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, but found them surprisingly warm and funny. Joy Behar’s off-camera humor and questions about her parents amused her, while Sunny Hostin was initially more confrontational, likely due to her prosecutor background; after a candid off-camera chat, the two cleared the air. Chrisley emphasizes not judging and notes the overall experience was more positive than she anticipated. Watch the interview linked in Deadline’s coverage.