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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.
Savannah Chrisley guest-hosted The View expecting a confrontation with Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, but off-camera she says she ended up getting along with them. She acknowledged The View’s reputation for toxic treatment of guests with differing views but said she and Behar had a fun exchange off-camera, while Sunny Hostin challenged her on her parents’ pardons and she apologized during a tense moment. Chrisley left impressed they could have constructive conversations and found common ground, ahead of Amanda Carpenter’s upcoming guest-hosting stint.
During a Hot Topics segment on The View, Savannah Chrisley’s on-air claim about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was challenged and shut down by the permanent cohosts, with Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar pushing back and clarifying that AOC isn’t running for president in 2028 as they also weighed in on Trump’s recent missteps and recoveries.
Whoopi Goldberg tore up a note asking her to clarify a joke about Trump using an autopen to sign a pardon, expressing frustration over the lack of understanding of nuance in her humor on 'The View' and criticizing immigration policies.
Whoopi Goldberg humorously responded to Kristi Noem's threats of increased ICE presence at the Super Bowl by suggesting attendees adopt a Latin accent and tan to see if they can be identified, amid controversy over Bad Bunny's halftime performance and political tensions surrounding immigration enforcement.
Whoopi Goldberg criticized the AI-created actress Tilly Norwood, arguing that human actors have unique movements and expressions that AI cannot replicate, and expressed concerns about AI replacing human performers in the industry. The AI actress Tilly Norwood has garnered attention as a potential new talent, but many Hollywood stars oppose AI actors, emphasizing the importance of human performance. The creator of Tilly defends AI as a creative tool, not a replacement, and hopes AI will expand storytelling possibilities.