Whoopi Replacing Rosie on ‘The View’
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James Joyner @ Gone Hollywood | Monday, June 11, 2007 |
Comedian Whoopie Goldberg will be taking over Rosie O’Donnell’s slot on “The View,” Star’s Jessica Schimmel reports.
“As far as everyone at ABC is concerned, she has the job,” a network insider confirms to Star. “They have been meeting with Kathy Griffin, Rosanne Barr, Ricki Lake and Gayle King.” While Kathy was a strong contender, Whoopi has won everyone over.”
“Everyone is acting like Whoopi already has the gig,” the show insider adds.
“Whoopi has a radio show, she lives in NYC and she is an institution. She also is liberal and outspoken but not crazy like Rosie was. She will be a perfect fit as far as the ladies on The View are concerned.” Nothing has been officially announced,” says the insider. “But it is 99 percent Whoopi at this point. They will have a few guest hosts throughout the summer but the executives and producers at The View are set on Ms. Goldberg to start in the fall.”
ABC executives are so excited about signing Whoopi that they even offered her what they refused to give Rosie – a year-to-year deal. “When Rosie finds out, she’ll be furious!” tattles another source.
Goldberg, 51, is more than qualified. She’s hosted the Oscars four times and holds a Grammy, Emmy, Oscar and Tony Award. And even Rosie O’Donnell has written on her official blog (www.rosie.com) that she would like Whoopi to take over her role. Goldberg has appeared in over 150 movies and is currently the host of Wake Up With Whoopi, which premiered in 2006.
I was never a big fan of Goldberg during her days as a vulgar standup but I warmed up to her during her acting carer, notably her recurring role as Guinan on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Certainly, she’s an improvement over O’Donnell.
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I think we all liked Whoopi on Star Trek, but we have to remember that she was acting. She is an actress, and a damn good one. I’ve never heard Wake Up With Whoopi, but what a TERRIBLE name for a radio show. At least, I think it is, and I spent five years in that business.
I’m hoping that Whoopi is going to be one of those quiet liberals, the ones who listen to the conservatives and then make their points without going ape-poopie. Despite the loudness of people like Rosie, Howard Dean, and Hillary, it’s people like Whoopi who can make undecideds respect their side’s opinions.
(Not that I agree with them, but I can respect the people.)