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Libs
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 Whoopi joins The View Yahoo wrote: Whoopi officially joins ABC's `The View'
By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer
1 hour, 16 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Whoopi Goldberg, officially named Wednesday as the new moderator of "The View" as the show puts Rosie O'Donnell in its rearview mirror, said her new job is a "big ol' thrill for me."
Goldberg jogged down the aisle of the New York studio, slapping hands with the audience, when the announcement was made live on the air by show creator Barbara Walters.
"I love this show," said Goldberg, one of a select few performers to win an Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy award. "I love coming on it. I love hanging out with you guys."
O'Donnell announced this spring she was leaving ABC's daytime talk show after less than a year filled with controversy and feuds with Donald Trump and co-star Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
Despite O'Donnell's polarizing presence  or maybe because of it  ratings went up last year.
Goldberg, 51, gives "The View" a big name to fill the slot of moderator, who generally steers the discussion.
She may not reach O'Donnell's level, but Goldberg is no stranger to political controversy. She was dumped from a Slim-Fast advertising campaign in 2004 after making a speech mocking the Bush administration at a political rally, at one point using the president's surname as a sexual reference.
"The View" is in "ongoing discussions" with several people for another cast slot, a spokesman said. That would fill the chair left unoccupied since the stormy departure of Star Jones Reynolds last year.
Among the candidates for that role is actress Sherri Shepherd, who has appeared on "The View" as a sub several times over the past month.
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Re: Whoopi joins The View Too bad for Sherri Shepard. She seemed like she was on there all the time. At least whenever I turned on the show to watch.
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Re: Whoopi joins The View Mr. X wrote: Too bad for Sherri Shepard. She seemed like she was on there all the time. At least whenever I turned on the show to watch. The article mentions that Sherri Shepherd is one of the leading candidates for another slot, if the producers decide to add someone else (it would be the spot Star Jones vacated).
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Dkmuto
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Re: Whoopi joins The View Libs wrote: Mr. X wrote: Too bad for Sherri Shepard. She seemed like she was on there all the time. At least whenever I turned on the show to watch. The article mentions that Sherri Shepherd is one of the leading candidates for another slot, if the producers decide to add someone else (it would be the spot Star Jones vacated). TMZ is reporting that last-minute negotiations with Shepherd have stalled, though.
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Christian
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Re: Whoopi joins The View Sherri Shepherd would be a perfect ally (somewhat) for Hasselbeck.
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A. G.
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Re: Whoopi joins The View I don't know why the View gets so much hype when the vast majority of adults are at work when it's on. Yet the media treats it as if it's some culturally significant show.
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Re: Whoopi joins The View I love Whoopi!! I may start watching The View again. When is she going to start?
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Re: Whoopi joins The View I like Whoopi, but I kind of agree with what some have said about her on the show: she's a bit boring. She's not as conversationally funny as Rosie, and she's said she won't be "controversial" either. I'll still be watching to see where the show goes, but I won't be surprised if it turns out as dull as where the show is now (with Barbara, Elisabeth, Joy, plus a guest).
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Mr. Inc
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Re: Whoopi joins The View Whoopi is great but safe, in a good way. She will be very funny, and very policitcal but wont
" go there" like Rosie did, which I enjoy though Rosie brought this show life for christ's sake, I hope Kathy gets the 2nd chair .
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Re: Whoopi joins The View This is bleh to me. Did ya'll see her introduction as the new mod to the View? Can someone buy her a f'ing wardrobe. I like Whoopi and sometimes what she has to say but if she's gonna dress like a freaking slob then forget about it.
Also, I'm sick of seeing Barbara on there so much now. She's so controlling. Yes, it's "her show" but please. She doesn't like to get confrontational about anything and doesn't like to deviate or expand from topics much.
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Re: Whoopi joins The View Archie Gates wrote: I don't know why the View gets so much hype when the vast majority of adults are at work when it's on. Yet the media treats it as if it's some culturally significant show. Apparently when you are a recipient of multiple Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Hairstyling, you are culturally significant. _________________A hot man once wrote: Urgh, I have to throw out half my underwear because it's too tight.
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Re: Whoopi joins The View Archie Gates wrote: I don't know why the View gets so much hype when the vast majority of adults are at work when it's on. Yet the media treats it as if it's some culturally significant show. people enjoy female conflict. the media likes painting women in any professional capacity where they have to give their opinions on topics as being irrelevant and immature. They reduce them to bitching sessions and immature low blows to null their opinion and significance. The opinions should be left for the "big boys" on news shows, it would seem.
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