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NPR Under Fire From Both Sides for Firing Williams

By Lauren FrayerOct 22nd 2010 – 9:33AM
Richard Drew, AP

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(Oct. 22) -- NPR is defending itself against cries of liberal bias and of being too "PC," as critics from both right and left launch a rare joint defense of Juan Williams. Some thought the news analyst's comment about Muslims was racist, but others are standing up for his free speech and say Williams' remark reflects a...

'The View' Hosts Briefly Exit Set After Bill O'Reilly's Anti-Park51 Remarks

By Steven HofferOct 14th 2010 – 2:34PM

(Oct. 14) -- C'mon, Whoopi and Joy, is that any way to treat a guest? Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, two hosts on ABC's "The View," briefly excused themselves from the set today during a heated argument with Fox News pundit Bill O'Reilly over the Park51 Muslim community center and mosque. During the argument, O'Reilly...

Obama on 'The View': The First Reviews Are In

By David KnowlesJul 29th 2010 – 2:08PM

(July 29) -- On Thursday, President Obama appeared on the ABC talk show "The View," a move criticized by some pundits as being distinctly un-presidential. Comedian and radio talk show host Rosie O'Donnell, who formerly hosted "The View," quipped, "I don't really think sitting presidents should go do fluffy daytime TV...

Why Is Hollywood Shunning Mel Gibson but Embracing Roman Polanski?

By Paul WachterJul 14th 2010 – 9:15AM

(July 14) -- In 2006, there was the boozy anti-Semitic rant. Now comes Mel Gibson's encore, as recorded in tapes of him yelling a racist slur at his ex-girlfriend. As a result, Gibson has been dropped by his agency, WME, and no other agency is lining up to take its place. And yet many in Hollywood have gone out of their...

Phil Jackson Is Going to Scare Hipsters Away From the New T-Mobile Android

By Will BrinsonAug 26th 2009 – 8:00AM

Google and T-Mobile have a lot of work to do in terms of PR if they want to catch up with RIM and Apple for a share of the smart phone market. The BlackBerry -- in all its forms -- and the iPhone are, clearly, head and shoulders above anyone else. Which is why T-Mobile busted out the big dogs for their newest myTouch...

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'Downton Sixbey,' Jimmy Fallon's 'Downton Abbey' Parody, Returns With Whoopi Goldberg (VIDEO)

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 25th 2012 - 11:37AM

It's the battle of upstairs versus downstairs on "Downton Sixbey," the spot-on parody of BBC's "Downtown Abbey" from "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon."

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Whoopi Goldberg's Shoes On Obama's 'The View' Episode Were Awesome (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

By Ellie Krupnick May 15th 2012 - 07:05PM

What kind of shoes would you wear to meet the president?

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WATCH: Whoopi Goldberg Gets Heated, Makes Obscene Gesture

By Rebecca Shapiro May 07th 2012 - 04:35PM

Whoopi Goldberg had one piece of advice to share on Monday's episode of "The View": don't travel with your family.

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WATCH: 'Glee' Covers One Direction

By Chris Harnick May 04th 2012 - 12:21PM

Mike (Harry Shum Jr.) and Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) attend the prom.

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Crystal Bell: 'Glee' Recap: Rachel Chokes In Front Of Whoopi

By Crystal Bell May 02nd 2012 - 01:20AM

Do not read on if you have not seen Season 3, Episode 18 of Fox's "Glee," entitled "Choke."

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Background on Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg (, born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American comedienne, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, author and talk show host.

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