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Christian Siriano transports New York Fashion Week attendees to the silver screen

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Designer Christian Siriano transformed a Macy's department store into a New York Fashion Week runway show for his latest collection.

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Inside the Met Gala: Under a petal-filled sky, guests honor Black style, hail a ‘monumental night’

Read full article: Inside the Met Gala: Under a petal-filled sky, guests honor Black style, hail a ‘monumental night’

Once inside the Met Gala, guests passed under a slew of flower petals suspended from the ceiling.

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Conan O'Brien accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy Center

Read full article: Conan O'Brien accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy Center

On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O’Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a high note.

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Oscars' choreographer Mandy Moore on 'Wicked' opening, Quincy Jones and that salute to James Bond

Read full article: Oscars' choreographer Mandy Moore on 'Wicked' opening, Quincy Jones and that salute to James Bond

The Academy Awards' choreographer Mandy Moore had a real challenge for the 2025 Oscars.

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Freeman praises Gene Hackman, Goldberg and Winfrey give love to Quincy Jones in Oscars tributes

Read full article: Freeman praises Gene Hackman, Goldberg and Winfrey give love to Quincy Jones in Oscars tributes

The Oscars included a somber elegy for Gene Hackman and a joyful tribute to Quincy Jones.

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The Latest: 'Anora' wins best picture at the 97th Academy Awards

Read full article: The Latest: 'Anora' wins best picture at the 97th Academy Awards

“Anora” has won best picture at the 97th Academy Awards.

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Oscar presenters Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Oprah and Whoopi Goldberg rehearse before the show

Read full article: Oscar presenters Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Oprah and Whoopi Goldberg rehearse before the show

Emma Stone knows her way around the Dolby Theatre, but the even the two-time Oscar winner needs a little rehearsing.

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12 times 'Saturday Night Live' made a cultural bang over the past 50 years

Read full article: 12 times 'Saturday Night Live' made a cultural bang over the past 50 years

“Saturday Night Live” was intended for countercultural comedy.

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Christian Siriano takes his New York Fashion Week show attendees for a glamorous ride

Read full article: Christian Siriano takes his New York Fashion Week show attendees for a glamorous ride

Designer Christian Siriano drew the inspiration for his latest New York Fashion Week collection from his love of cars.

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Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

Read full article: Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

Comedian and host Conan O’Brien is the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy.

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Whoopi Goldberg plays the baddie onstage in 'Annie' this holiday season in New York

Read full article: Whoopi Goldberg plays the baddie onstage in 'Annie' this holiday season in New York

Whoopi Goldberg is about to break two ironclad rules of show business — never work with animals or children.

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NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politics

Read full article: NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politics

New York City politicians are calling on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for suggesting on air that a local bakery had declined to make The View co-host a batch of desserts for her birthday because of her political beliefs.

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'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a message

Read full article: 'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a message

The advertisement on “The View" this week, preceded by a warning from ABC, was shocking: condemning celebrities for supposedly promoting abortion rights and showing images of dead fetuses.

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'The View' co-hosts come out swinging at Donald Trump a day after he insulted them

Read full article: 'The View' co-hosts come out swinging at Donald Trump a day after he insulted them

The hosts of ABC’s “The View” are responding to Donald Trump a day after he insulted co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg.

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Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'

Read full article: Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'

Anne Hathaway, Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald and other stars of stage and screen are set for a campaign rally for Kamala Harris in New York City next week.

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Trump lashes out at Harris and 'The View' co-hosts, as Hurricane Milton makes landfall

Read full article: Trump lashes out at Harris and 'The View' co-hosts, as Hurricane Milton makes landfall

Former President Donald Trump has hurled insults at his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the co-hosts of ABC's “The View.”.

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Maggie Smith mourned by 'Downton Abbey' colleagues, Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe and others

Read full article: Maggie Smith mourned by 'Downton Abbey' colleagues, Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe and others

Actors, collaborators and fans who worked with Dame Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the “Harry Potter” movies and “Downton Abbey.”.

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Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: 'You also make God smile'

Read full article: Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: 'You also make God smile'

Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican celebrating the importance of humor.

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Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 term

Read full article: Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 term

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, announced 17 people elected to its board of governors Monday.

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Comedian Kevin Hart joins an elite group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor

Read full article: Comedian Kevin Hart joins an elite group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor

Kevin Hart rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of his country’s most recognizable performers.

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The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watch

Read full article: The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watch

After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner.

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Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of 'Sarafina!', is killed in a car crash at 68

Read full article: Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of 'Sarafina!', is killed in a car crash at 68

The family of renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema said he has died in a car crash at the age of 68.

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Who should replace Pat Sajak on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Read full article: Who should replace Pat Sajak on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

The longtime host of “Wheel of Fortune,” Pat Sajak, announced he would be retiring from his hosting duties at the end of the next season.

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Biden hosts screening of film about lynching of Emmett Till

Read full article: Biden hosts screening of film about lynching of Emmett Till

President Joe Biden is hosting a screening Thursday of the movie “Till,” about the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi.

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Comedian and actor Adam Sandler to get 2023 Mark Twain Prize

Read full article: Comedian and actor Adam Sandler to get 2023 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor has gone to such luminaries as Richard Pryor, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, George Carlin and Ellen DeGeneres.

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New this week: Bruce Springsteen, 'The Big Brunch' and Sonic

Read full article: New this week: Bruce Springsteen, 'The Big Brunch' and Sonic

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums by Bruce Springsteen and Louis Tomlinson, Olivia Wilde's “Don't Worry Darling” hits HBO Max, and Dan Levy of Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek” fame has “The Big Brunch,” a cooking competition he created and hosts.

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Debunking dyslexia misconceptions

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Dyslexia is a learning impairment that causes problems with reading, writing and spelling.

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3 climate hecklers ejected for disrupting Cruz on 'The View'

Read full article: 3 climate hecklers ejected for disrupting Cruz on 'The View'

Three women were ejected from the set of ‘The View’ on Monday after interrupting an interview of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for what appeared to be a climate change protest.

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For Whoopi Goldberg, 'Till' release comes after long wait

Read full article: For Whoopi Goldberg, 'Till' release comes after long wait

Whoopi Goldberg says it took more than two decades for Hollywood to believe Emmett Till’s story was worthy of the big screen.

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Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro join 'The View' as cohosts

Read full article: Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro join 'The View' as cohosts

Alyssa Farah Griffin, a former Trump administration spokeswoman who broke from her old boss in 2020, will be the conservative voice on the daytime talk show “The View.”.

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Oscars org adds Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman to board

Read full article: Oscars org adds Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman to board

Actor Marlee Matlin, director Jason Reitman and producer Jason Blum are joining the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Black Catholic nuns: A compelling, long-overlooked history

Read full article: Black Catholic nuns: A compelling, long-overlooked history

Shannen Dee Williams grew up Black and Catholic.

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Playwright Neil Simon's papers go to Library of Congress

Read full article: Playwright Neil Simon's papers go to Library of Congress

Dozens of notebooks, scripts, speeches, drafts of letters, artwork and even signed baseballs owned by the late playwright Neil Simon have been donated to the Library of Congress.

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Figure Skating in Harlem: 25 years and growing

Read full article: Figure Skating in Harlem: 25 years and growing

Figure Skating in Harlem celebrates its 25th anniversary with a gala on April 25, and has become a success story built on academics, social growth and the ice rink.

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Will Smith apologizes: 'I was out of line and I was wrong'

Read full article: Will Smith apologizes: 'I was out of line and I was wrong'

Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian onstage at Sunday’s Oscars, writing in a statement that he was “out of line” and “wrong.”.

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What can the Oscars do to diversify its nominees and winners?

Read full article: What can the Oscars do to diversify its nominees and winners?

The Academy Awards are happening in March, and in the 94 years the event has been running, only 20 Black actors have won an acting Oscar.

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Whoopi Goldberg returns to 'The View' after suspension

Read full article: Whoopi Goldberg returns to 'The View' after suspension

Whoopi Goldberg returned to “The View” on Monday following her two-week suspension for remarks about the Holocaust.

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US Jews talk identity, Holocaust after Goldberg's remarks

Read full article: US Jews talk identity, Holocaust after Goldberg's remarks

The uproar over Whoopi Goldberg's remarks about the Holocaust has catalyzed somber reflections by many American Jews, and not just about the Holocaust’s legacy.

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Did ABC miss a learning opportunity by suspending Whoopi?

Read full article: Did ABC miss a learning opportunity by suspending Whoopi?

ABC’s decision to suspend Whoopi Goldberg from “The View” for two weeks for her remarks about the Holocaust has opened the network up to criticism that its response derailed a teachable moment for the nation.

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Jewish groups seek to educate following antisemitic demonstration in Florida

Read full article: Jewish groups seek to educate following antisemitic demonstration in Florida

The demonstrations have drawn backlash and sparked a larger conversation about the Holocaust and antisemitism in America.

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`The View' presses on with a simple 'OK' on Whoopi Goldberg

Read full article: `The View' presses on with a simple 'OK' on Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg’s colleagues on the ”The View'' had virtually nothing to say Wednesday about her two-week suspension for her comments on Jews and the Holocaust.

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ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks

Read full article: ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks

Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of “The View” because of what the head of ABC News called her “wrong and hurtful comments” about Jews and the Holocaust.

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Tributes pour in for groundbreaking actor Sidney Poitier

Read full article: Tributes pour in for groundbreaking actor Sidney Poitier

Tributes to Sidney Poitier poured in from Hollywood and elsewhere following the death of the groundbreaking actor and cultural icon.

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TV host Seth Meyers contracts COVID-19, show dark this week

Read full article: TV host Seth Meyers contracts COVID-19, show dark this week

This week’s remaining episodes of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have been scrapped after the host tested positive for COVID-19.

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McCain book shares why she left 'toxic' times at 'The View'

Read full article: McCain book shares why she left 'toxic' times at 'The View'

Conservative firebrand Meghan McCain says she decided to leave ‘The View’ the day after she returned from maternity leave last winter when colleague Joy Behar said ‘I did not miss you’ during a political argument.

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Kamala Harris to face panelists on 'The View' Friday

Read full article: Kamala Harris to face panelists on 'The View' Friday

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit ‘The View’ studio on Friday for her sixth appearance on the daytime chat show — but her first as vice president.

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Meghan McCain makes low-key exit from 'The View'

Read full article: Meghan McCain makes low-key exit from 'The View'

Few things Meghan McCain has done on “The View” can be classified as low-key, until her exit on Friday.

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Meghan McCain says she's quitting 'The View' in late July

Read full article: Meghan McCain says she's quitting 'The View' in late July

Conservative firebrand Meghan McCain says that she's quitting ABC's daytime talk show ‘The View’ after four years.

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Among the Oscar winners: 2 foundations that serve the needy

Read full article: Among the Oscar winners: 2 foundations that serve the needy

Two foundations that serve the needy achieved the kind of spotlight at the Academy Awards telecast that any nonprofit yearns for: A shout-out from a famous celebrity to the 10 million or more people estimated to be watching from home.

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'Lovecraft Country' part of virtual festival celebrating TV

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This image released by HBO shows Jurnee Smollett, from left, Jonathan Majors and Courtney B. Vance in a scene from "Lovecraft Country." The Queens Gambit, Lovecraft Country and What We Do in the Shadows are among the series featured in a virtual edition of the Paley Centers annual festival. (HBO via AP)LOS ANGELES – "Lovecraft Country,” “The Queen’s Gambit” and “What We Do in the Shadows” are among the series featured in a virtual edition of the Paley Center’s annual festival celebrating TV programs and their makers. Sessions with stars and creators of “The Good Doctor” and “Big Sky” round out the festival lineup. Highlights of PaleyFest events past, including for “The Golden Girls” and “The Big Bang Theory,” are available on the Paley Center’s YouTube page at youtube.com/user/paleycenter.

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Goldberg, Zendaya to be honored at Essence Hollywood awards

Read full article: Goldberg, Zendaya to be honored at Essence Hollywood awards

This combination photo shows actress Michaela Coel, from left, Andra Day, Cynthia Erivo, Whoopi Goldberg and Zendaya. Essence announced on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, that the actresses are among the honorees at this year's Essence Black Women in Hollywood event. (AP Photo)LOS ANGELES – Whoopi Goldberg, Andra Day and Zendaya will be among the honorees at this year's Essence Black Women in Hollywood event, which will be livestreamed during Oscars week for the first time this year. Essence on Tuesday announced the honorees for the 14th annual ceremony on April 22. In addition to the Emmy-, Grammy-, Oscar- and Tony-winner Goldberg and “Euphoria” star Zendaya, they include actor, singer and songwriter Cynthia Erivo and actor Michaela Coel.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones joins Michael Sheen in 'Prodigal Son'

Read full article: Catherine Zeta-Jones joins Michael Sheen in 'Prodigal Son'

This combination photo shows Catherine Zeta-Jones, left, at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles and Michael Sheen at the FOX Upfront party on May 13, 2019, in New York. The Welsh actors join "Prodigal Son" in the Tuesday, March 2, 20201, episode with Zeta-Jones playing a doctor and Sheen playing an incarcerated serial killer surgeon. (AP Photo)LOS ANGELES – Catherine Zeta-Jones was already a fan of “Prodigal Son,” so when the chance came to join the show, she jumped, lured by the prospect of working alongside Michael Sheen. She was born in Swansea and Sheen was born in Newport seven months apart. That was, of course, a huge pull for me.”Zeta-Jones joins Fox’s “Prodigal Son” in Tuesday's episode, directed by co-star Lou Diamond Phillips.

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MTA brings celebrity voices to NYC transit announcements

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FILE - This photo from Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, show riders exit and enter a bus at the Fordham Metro-North in New York. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Friday launched a campaign that has celebrities including Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, and Awkwafina making the announcements heard at subway stations, on trains, and buses. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)NEW YORK – Riders on New York City subways and buses are getting an earful, thanks to some famous hometown voices. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Friday launched a campaign that has celebrities including Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg and Awkwafina making the announcements heard at subway stations, on trains and buses. The MTA said the announcements will run for at least a month, and highlight the importance of mask-wearing and other coronavirus pandemic safety measures.

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Star-studded benefit concert to honor nurses on Thanksgiving

Read full article: Star-studded benefit concert to honor nurses on Thanksgiving

All rights reserved)LOS ANGELES – Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan will be among the entertainers honoring nurses in a star-studded benefit virtual concert on Thanksgiving. Nurse Heroes announced Tuesday that the concert called Nurse Heroes Live will stream on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook along with LiveXLive on Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. EST. The benefit will provide money for a variety of programs including scholarships for nurses and their children. Taylor Swift will donate a signed collectible edition “Folklore" guitar, which will be auctioned for the benefit of the Nurses Heroes Foundation. The nurses of New York's Northwell Health will be the first beneficiaries of the concert.

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Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death

Read full article: Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death

In this Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, photo made from video and released by the Atlanta Police Department, Antonio Demetrice Rhynes surrenders to an APD drone with officers outside his apartment in Atlanta. Atlanta police announced Friday that they have arrested Rhynes on a felony murder charge for the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd. (Atlanta Police Department via AP)ATLANTA – Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd. It wasn't immediately clear whether he had an attorney who could comment on his arrest. In drone footage of the arrest released by Atlanta police, the camera enters a second-floor apartment with a damaged front door.

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Times' tax story is talker, but perceptions mostly hold

Read full article: Times' tax story is talker, but perceptions mostly hold

One questioned the report's timing and another wondered why the paper would run The New York Times' account without other sources. It was the most-engaged story that The New York Times has had this year, with 4.2 million reposts or reactions on social media through early Monday afternoon, according to NewsWhip. Seven of the 10 most-engaged stories concerned Trump's taxes, either the Times' pieces or those of other news organizations. The story ran under a large photo of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shrouded in palm trees, itself a provocative news decision contrasting Trump's tax records with his wealth. The Orlando Sentinel's story ran under the headline, “Report releases Trump tax info.” Somewhat bland, the headline could be seen as a way of mollifying both sides.

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Oscars diversity criteria 'not about exclusion' say leaders

Read full article: Oscars diversity criteria 'not about exclusion' say leaders

I want to commend them for trying and for putting together a criteria because we know criteria is a way to counter bias, said Smith. Five years ago, the film academy endeavored to significantly diversify its own membership. The best picture adjustment is just one of the effort. Others include implementing a set 10 best picture nominees starting at the 94th Oscars and mandatory unconscious bias training for academy members. The best picture standards were specifically designed to be flexible and give latitude to filmmakers.

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Film academy to host virtual panels about inclusion, equity

Read full article: Film academy to host virtual panels about inclusion, equity

Lee Daniels, Lulu Wang and Taraji P. Henson are among the talent participating in a series of virtual panels about inclusion and equity in Hollywood hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars said Thursday that the panels rolling out through September and October will be available to the public. Entitled Academy Dialogues: It Starts with Us, the series is part of the film academys push to further equity and inclusion in its ranks and in the entertainment industry. The series launched last month with a conversation between Whoopi Goldberg and civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson about the power of narrative. Its currently available on YouTube.

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BET Awards highlight Black voices as artists went political

Read full article: BET Awards highlight Black voices as artists went political

The BET Awards served as an extension of the voices of Black people protesting in the streets about the inequalities Black people face daily, as artists used their performances to highlight the Black Lives Matter movement, civil rights and the lives of those lost because of police officers, including George Floyd. The BET Awards kicked off with Black artists rapping and singing anthems about the Black experience and fighting for equal rights. Nipsey’s family, we love you.”The BET Awards, one of the first awards shows to air virtually, featured performances that were sharp with artsy stage production, giving extra life to the songs being performed. “I used to watch the BET Awards all the time thinking, ‘One day that’s going to be me going up there accepting my award’ — and now it is.”Though the BET Awards are technically about handing out trophies, the awards were an afterthought. Beyoncé won the BET HER award for “Brown Skin Girl,” shared with daughter Blue Ivy Carter as well as Wizkid and Saint JHN.

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Ava DuVernay joins the film academy's Board of Governors

Read full article: Ava DuVernay joins the film academy's Board of Governors

LOS ANGELES Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has been elected to the film academys Board of Governors for the first time. The academy has increased the number of women and people of color on the board. Incumbent governors reelected include Whoopi Goldberg, Dolemite Is My Name screenwriter Larry Karaszewski and Participant Media CEO David Linde among others. The organization that puts on the Oscars said that the number of women on the board has gone from 25 to 26 and people of color from 11 to 12. The Board of Governors represent each of the academys 17 branches and work to set the organizations strategy, finances and fulfillment of its mission.

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Whoopi Goldberg Addresses 'The View' Tension: 'If We Were Fighting, You'd

Read full article: Whoopi Goldberg Addresses 'The View' Tension: 'If We Were Fighting, You'd

Whoopi Goldberg is assuring fans that it's all good between her and her co-hosts on The View. The 63-year-old actress appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers on Monday and was asked about the sometimes heated discussions the women -- specifically Goldberg, Meghan McCain and Joy Behar -- have on-air due to their different political opinions. Everyone has what they need to do, and folks, when it's women they say, 'You know, they're fighting.' You know, if we were fighting, you'd actually know it." But I wish people would give us a break too because, I just, I don't think men would be subjected to the same bullsh** you and I are subjected to."

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Meghan McCain and Joy Behar Wear Matching Halloween Costumes Days After Heated Argument on 'The

Read full article: Meghan McCain and Joy Behar Wear Matching Halloween Costumes Days After Heated Argument on 'The

Meghan McCain and Joy Behar have done their fair share of arguing onThe Viewthis week, but they were in full agreement when it came to what to dress up as this Halloween; as the pair sported matching costumes on Monday's episode of the morning talk show. Completing the co-hosts Stephen King-inspired outfits were Abby Huntsman as Carrie, and Whoopi Goldberg as Church, the cat from Pet Sematary. "This show has always had the ability to have different points of view, which we respect around the table," Goldberg said. So, when Im saying to you, 'Hold up, because were not hearing each other,' Im not trying to cut you off, Im trying to get you heard." RELATED CONTENT:Whoopi Goldberg and Meghan McCain Have Another Awkward Exchange on 'The View': 'Whoopi Gets to Do Her Job'Whoopi Goldberg Asks Meghan McCain to 'Respect' Her 'View' Co-Hosts

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Whoopi Goldberg and Meghan McCain Have Another Awkward Exchange on 'The View': '

Read full article: Whoopi Goldberg and Meghan McCain Have Another Awkward Exchange on 'The View': '

As the ladies discussed Liz Cheney, Meghan McCain revealed that she had unsuccessfully tried to get the GOP congresswoman to appear on The View. "We do, but I dont understand what this is telling me," Whoopi Goldberg replied, referencing the teleprompter, which read, "Meghan, we'll get you when we get back." "Yeah, Whoopi gets to do her job," McCain snapped back, before Goldberg took the show to its break. After McCain and Joy Behar's back-and-forth turned into a screaming match, Goldberg told everybody to "take a breath." RELATED CONTENT: Whoopi Goldberg Lectures Meghan McCain on 'Respect' on 'The View' Embed Code RestartWhoopi Goldberg Asks Meghan McCain to 'Respect' Her 'View' Co-HostsWhoopi Goldberg Addresses Misconceptions About Meghan McCain and Joy Behar's Relationship on 'The View'Meghan McCain Wishes Her 'Favorite Sparring Partner' Joy Behar a Happy Birthday

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Whoopi Goldberg Asks Meghan McCain to 'Respect' Her 'View' Co-Hosts During

Read full article: Whoopi Goldberg Asks Meghan McCain to 'Respect' Her 'View' Co-Hosts During

When the ladies got on the topic of a military officer asked to testify about President Donald Trump's Ukraine call, it quickly turned into a screaming match between co-hosts Meghan McCain and Joy Behar. In an attempt to calm the situation, Whoopi Goldberg stepped in, which caused even more pushback from McCain. So, when Im saying to you, 'Hold up, because were not hearing each other,' Im not trying to cut you off, Im trying to get you heard." Check out our exclusive interviews with the co-hosts: 'The View': Meghan McCain and Joy Behar Address Their So-Called Beef and Talk Season 23! (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENT:Rosie O'Donnell Defends Meghan McCain But Wishes She 'Wouldn't Be So Mean to Joy Behar'Meghan McCain Claps Back at Joy Behar on 'The View': 'Don't Feel Bad for Me, B***h'Whoopi Goldberg Intervenes After Tense Moment Between Meghan McCain and Joy Behar on 'The View'

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Whoopi Goldberg Addresses Misconceptions About Meghan McCain and Joy Behar's Relationship on

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Whoopi Goldberg isn't concerned about her fellow View co-hosts Meghan McCain and Joy Behar's sometimes tense relationship. "I don't know, I don't think about it," Goldberg said when asked, before stressing that the two do in fact get along in real life. I try to just remind myself that I'm representing 50 percent of the country. I'm representing a bunch of women even though I only have one chair and it's really important." "For more, watch the video below: 'The View': Meghan McCain and Joy Behar Address Their So-Called Beef and Talk Season 23!

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Whoopi Goldberg Is Reprising Her 'Sister Act' Role in London Performance

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On Thursday, it was announced that Whoopi Goldberg, who starred in Sister Act (1992) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), is once again tackling the beloved role -- this time on the London stage in Sister Act The Musical. "The two of them in Sister Act, that should happen. "Can't you buy the rights to Sister Act?" I was sitting here thinking, 'Tiffany Haddish, Whoopi in Sister Act,'" Perry pondered. RELATED CONTENT: Why Whoopi Goldberg Doesn't Care About 'The View' Drama (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartWhoopi Goldberg Joins Stephen King's 'The Stand' for CBS All AccessWhoopi Goldberg Reveals She's Not Allowed to Drive Because Her 'Sight Is Not Good Enough'Rosie O'Donnell on Her Tense Relationship With Whoopi Goldberg, 'View' Tell-All Regrets

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Whoopi Goldberg Joins Stephen King's 'The Stand' for CBS All Access

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Stephen King's The Stand is filling out its star-studded cast. Whoopi Goldberg, currently a co-host on The View, has joined the upcoming CBS All Access limited series, based on King's best-selling 1978 novel, King and Goldberg announced on the daytime talk show Wednesday morning. In addition to Goldberg, Jovan Adepo, Owen Teague, Brad William Henke and Daniel Sunjata have also been cast in crucial roles. Goldberg will play Mother Abagail, a prophet who receives visions from God and guides survivors of the superflu. RELATED CONTENT:James Marsden and Amber Heard to Star in Stephen King's 'The Stand' for CBS All AccessStephen King's 'The Stand' Coming to CBS All Access as a Limited Series

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Rosie O'Donnell on Her Tense Relationship With Whoopi Goldberg, 'View' Tell-All

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Rosie ODonnell recently sat down with Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM radio show, Radio Andy, where she opened up about her long-standing feud with Whoopi Goldberg, which contributed to her second departure from The View in 2015 after only five months. "Theres a fair characterization to say that before I went on the show, [Goldberg] was not that interested in The View," she claimed. ODonnell said she began to feel some animosity from the fellow comedienne over moderating duties, which led to on-air fights. "So, when they asked me to do it, I went and talked to her and said, 'Are you sure you wanna do it? O'Donnell also admitted that she wishes she had never agreed to be interviewed for Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of The View, a tell-all book which shed light on her fractious relationship with Goldberg.

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Whoopi Goldberg Opens Up About Working on 'The View': '10 Years Is a Long Time'

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"I get [fulfillment] from the fact that Im doing anything," Goldberg added later in the interview. Im doing books. "These are not conversations that Im having with my friends. "Ive never had any problem with having friends who had different opinions from my own. RELATED CONTENT:'The View' Addresses Report That Meghan McCain Is Leaving the ShowWhoopi Goldberg Shares Why She Chose Not to Contribute to 'The View' Tell-AllMeghan McCain Claps Back at Joy Behar on 'The View': 'Don't Feel Bad for Me, B***h'

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Birthday quiz: Funny girl

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Oscar-winner Whoopi Goldberg worked as a bank teller and a mortuary assistant before finding fame. Distributed by LAKANA. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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