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Full of the strange

5 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

In September Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland. He faces extradition to the Us, having fled the States in 1978 to avoid being sentenced for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. The debate about the case has raged ever since. Martin Amis was the first writer to interview Polanski after his flight, meeting him in Paris in 1979 for a magazine article. Here, we publish the encounter in full

When I was being driven to the police station from the hotel, the car radio was already talking about it. The newsmen were calling the police before I was arrested to see whether they can break the news. I couldn't believe… I thought, you know, I was going to wake up from it. I realise, if I have killed somebody, it wouldn't have had so much appeal to the press, you see? But… fucking, you see, and the young girls. Judges want to fuck young girls. »

- Martin Amis

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Goldberg walks off TV during Woods debate

17 hours ago | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Whoopi Goldberg walked off the set of a Us TV show after apparently declaring that she was not interested in discussing the personal life of Tiger Woods. Tabloid reports had claimed that the golf pro shared a romantic relationship with 34-year-old cocktail waitress Rachel Uchitel, 34, although she has denied the allegations. Goldberg was appearing on The View when she said that she did not care about the stories and left the room. Encouraged back on to the panel, the actress explained: "My point is that for me, one of those subjects where people demand that you live up to their expectations is outrageous. "And when you (more) »

- By Sarah Rollo

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Whoopi Goldberg says she's "bored" with the Tiger Woods story

4 December 2009 12:00 PM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

I often find Barbara Walters to ramble a little too much on The View, but she was absolutely right in what she said to Whoopi Goldberg the other day. Whoopi faked walking off the show because the panel was talking about the Tiger Woods controversy, saying she was "bored" with it (followed of course by clapping from the audience) and that what happened with Woods "doesn't put food on my table." Walters had an answer for that.

Whoopi, it's called "Hot Topics" for a reason.

 

Filed under: Daytime, Video, Celebrities, Reality-Free

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- Bob Sassone

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Tiger Woods story stirs up heated talk on 'The View'

4 December 2009 9:32 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

There was big drama on The View this morning as the ladies took on the Tiger Woods controversy during Hot Topics. Whoopi Goldberg got fed up with the discussion and almost walked off the show (before Barbara Walters made her come back to the table). Whoopi said: “I’m bored out of my gourd. Whether they get back together or not is not going to put any food on my table…whether his endorsements get gone is not going to ensure that my child is doing what she’s supposed to be doing." That’s when Barbara said, “We might as well go home, »

- Wendy Mitchell

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'30 Rock' recap: Hamming it up

4 December 2009 7:30 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Last night's 30 Rock was legitimately one of the best episodes ever, with everyone trying to be someone they're not (plus some people trying to be each other). "Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001″ was one for the record books, except for one thing: Not enough Kenneth! These were the 10 best lines, but it was really hard to narrow it down this week. Really, really hard. "Somebody bring me some haaaam!" -- Liz, who's a swarthy, big-hipped Kelly Ripa "I hope you enjoyed the kissing followed by my genuine interest in that TV dance competition." -- Astronaut Mike Dexter "I knew it! You're blond in your fantasies! »

- Margaret Lyons

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First Trailer For Steve Buscemi’s ‘Saint John of Las Vegas’

4 December 2009 7:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Sarah Silverman is easily considered one of the most popular female comics working today. Unfortunately with that title often comes the inability to score roles as the sexy female lead. You never see Whoopi Goldberg as the sexy girl next door or Paula Poundstone as the attractive school teacher.

Thankfully, that’s exactly what we get with Steve Buscemi’s newest dark comedy, Saint John of Las Vegas. Silverman takes on the role of the attractive, manipulative cubical neighbor to Buscemi, who is later trumped by Emmanuel Chiriqui in the film.

The film stars Buscemi as ex-gambler John, who gets lured back into the sleazy underbelly of the City of Sin by a veteran insurance fraud investigator. The film also stars a few other folks who aren’t strangers to the world of indie comedy. Peter Dinklage (The Station Agent), Tim Blake Neslon (O Brother, Where Art Thou?), and Romany Malco »

- Sebastian Suchecki

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Miley Cyrus, Sir Elton John Celebrate Disney Animation In New ABC Special

4 December 2009 3:17 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Some of the biggest stars in music, movies, and even sports are coming together to share their favorite memories of Disney animation in a new special airing on Disney's own ABC network. "Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation" will take a look back at 75 years of animation, leading up to this winter's "The Princess and the Frog."

The one-hour special features stars like Miley Cyrus, Whoopi Goldberg, Kristin Chenoweth, Jamie Lee Curtis, Selena Gomez, Sir Elton John, Dick Van Dyke, Betty White, Angelica Huston, and more.

The special also includes a sneak preview at "The Princess and the Frog," opening in theaters on December 11th, including a behind-the-scenes look at Disney's return to hand-drawn animation features. The special also features the voice talents from "The Princess and the Frog," including Anika Noni Rose, Terrence Howard, and Emeril Lagasse, who plays Marlon the Gator.

"Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation" airs Friday, »

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Review: 30 Rock - Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001

3 December 2009 10:15 PM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

(S04E07) "It still counts!" - Whoopi Goldberg, on her Daytime Emmy

I wonder how 30 Rock will handle today's deal with Comcast. I'm sure Tina Fey and the rest of the writers are already working on an episode or two about the takeover. They've already had a plot this season about budget cuts and other network moves, and I think this could be one of those weird times where a real-life event is closely tied into a fictional TV show and can actually re-energize the show in some way. That's going to be an interesting plot to watch.

Of course, the real question is, how will all of this affect the Sheinhardt Wig Company?

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- Bob Sassone

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Whoopi Goldberg is as sick of Tiger Woods as we are

3 December 2009 9:56 PM, PST | Zap2It - The Dish Rag | See recent Zap2It - The Dish Rag news »

While it's maybe not the best idea to walk off your own show -- even in jest -- we get where Whoopi Goldberg was coming from on "The View."

The show's "Hot Topics" segment inevitably turned to Tiger Woods, and Goldberg was having none of it. Barbara Walters finally asked what was up.

"I am bored out of my gourd," Goldberg said, drawing loud applause from the audience. "... Here's my absolute honest opinion: whether they get back together or not is not going to put any food on my table."

"That's true of every subject we discuss today." Walters replied. "We might as well go home."

Which Goldberg then proceeded to do ... sort of. She faked a walkout, over Walters' protestations, before returning.

We know you feel, Whoopi. What do you think of her walkoff?

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- editorial@zap2it.com

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Best. Gay. Week. Ever. (December 04, 2009)

3 December 2009 7:19 PM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »

It's Like Having 34,000 Kids. And You Better Not Have A Favorite!

In my last Best.Gay.Week.Ever! I included a collage to show the avatars of just a few of our wonderful AfterElton.com readers who make this site such a great, vibrant place. Just a nice way to show my appreciation with no possible repercussions, right? 

Wrong! The squabbling between readers started almost immediately along with charges of favoritism and possibly bribes being offered to a certain editor. Honestly, I haven't seen so much arguing since the last Walker family dinner on Brothers & Sisters. 

To assuage those hurt feelings and show that I don't have favorites, I've put together an even bigger collage of avatars chosen strictly at random! There are no favorites here! I love all 34,000 Ae readers equally! I swear! 

Sadly, one of the most ferocious arguments that broke out over the previous collage was between »

- michael

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Goldberg: 'Baldwin Quitting Isn't A Good Idea'

1 December 2009 11:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Whoopi Goldberg is urging Alec Baldwin to rethink his plans to quit acting in 2012, revealing she regrets retiring from the movie business.

Baldwin recently announced his plans to turn his back on Hollywood when his contract on sitcom 30 Rock expires, insisting his film career is nothing to be desired.

He told Men's Journal magazine, "I don't have any interest in acting anymore. Movies are part of my past. It's been 30 years. I'm not young, but I have time to do something else.

"It's a difficult thing to say, but I believe it: I consider my entire movie career a complete failure. I'll tell you why. The goal of moviemaking is to star in a film where your performance drives the film, and the film is either a soaring critical or commercial success, and I never had that."

But Oscar winner Goldberg, who quit acting to host U.S. talk show The View, insists Baldwin is being too harsh on himself when he calls his movie career a "failure".

She says, "I find it extraordinary that he feels he's a failure because he hasn't driven a film. There are tons of great actors out there who haven't had the billion dollar box office hit... I know what he's saying when he says he hasn't done it (had a commercially successful film) yet, but he's such a good actor."

And Goldberg warns Baldwin retiring from acting could be a big mistake: "Having quit acting myself, I don't know if it's such a good idea." »

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Tom Holland and David Chackler Bring Horror Fans Dead Rabbit Films

30 November 2009 12:33 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Horror buffs beware! A new production company has been formed by a couple of the most influential minds in the entertainment industry.

Dead Rabbit Films reunites Tom Holland, the legendary writer/director responsible for some of the most successful films in the horror genre such as Fright Night and Child's Play, with music biz empressario David Chackler (Queen, Buckingham/Nicks of Fleetwood Mac and 2Live Crew), whose resume also includes film production credits such as John Carpenter's Village of the Damned for Universal. Dead Rabbit Films will develop and produce feature films as well as scripted episodic television for emerging networks and mobile platforms.

The combination of the Holland and Chackler resumes reads like an insider's list of who's who in Hollywood. With associations from Stephen Spielberg to Stephen King, Tom Holland serves as the creative genius behind Dead Rabbit Films.

"Tom was at the forefront of creating and directing the contemporary horror genre. »

- Uncle Creepy

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Caterina Scorsone and Nick Willing Discuss Alice

25 November 2009 6:18 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

The star and writer-director of this four-hour TV event talk about the SyFy movie

TV viewers will be lead down the Yellow Brick Road in a new and intriguing way when Alice, a brand new four-hour TV movie, will premiere on Sunday, December 6 from 9 Pm Et to 11 Pm Et on SyFy and the movie will conclude on Monday, December 7 from 9 Pm Et to 11 Pm Et. The new Alice in this genre wonderland is Caterina Scorsone and she joined writer-director Nick Willing on a conference call to discuss this new adventure, and here's what they had to say.

Nick, I was wondering if you could perhaps tell us a little bit about the prep you had to do for this particular project going in and maybe some of the challenges associated with that for you.

Nick Willing: The most difficult thing was finding Alice. I must've seen 500 actresses for the role of Alice, »

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Watch New 'Toy Story 3' Teaser Trailer

25 November 2009 3:01 PM, PST | Reel Empire | See recent Reel Empire news »

The long anticipated sequel to Walt Disney and Pixar's popular animated "Toy Story" series will be arriving in theaters next year, June 18, 2010 to be exact, and a brand new teaser trailer has surfaced online. The third installment in the hit franchise will follow Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends after they are dumped in a day-care center when their owner, Andy, departs for college. The movie once again stars Tom Hanks (as Woody), Tim Allen (as Buzz), Joan Cusack (as Jessie), John Ratzenberger (as Ham) and Wallace Shawn (as Rex). New additions to the cast include Whoopi Goldberg and Michael Keaton. Read on for a look at the second teaser trailer and be sure to check out the film in theaters next summer!

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- Chad Langen

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2nd Toy Story 3 Teaser Trailer Hits

25 November 2009 8:39 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

A brand new teaser trailer has appeared on YouTube for Toy Story 3, which will be relesaed in theaters nationwide on June 18, 2010. Click below to take a look at this second teaser trailer for this upcoming Pixar animated adventure.

Toy Story 3 stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Estelle Harris, John Morris, Laurie Metcalf, R. Lee Ermey, Jodi Benson, Ned Beatty, Bonnie Hunt, Timothy Dalton, Jeff Garlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Keaton and will be released in theaters on June 18, 2010.

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Lady GaGa to play Royal Variety show

20 November 2009 1:55 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Lady GaGa has been booked for next month's Royal Variety show at Blackpool's Opera House. The December 7 event will be hosted by Peter Kay and also boast performances from Alexandra Burke, Mika, Bette Midler, Whoopi Goldberg, Chaka Khan and Michael Bublé. A palace spokesman told the Daily Mail: "I really don't know if the Queen or Prince Philip (more) »

- By Mayer Nissim

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Whoopi Goldberg Returns to '30 Rock'

19 November 2009 11:07 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Whoopi Goldberg makes a return to "30 Rock" next month when she guest stars as herself. She previously appeared in 2007 episode "The Rural Juror", also as herself, while being the host of "The View" that welcomed Jenna.

In "Dealbreakers Talk Show", the tables are turned when production begins on Liz's new talk show, "Dealbreakers" and she experiences what it's like to walk a mile in Jenna's shoes. Jack, dealing with pressure from Devin, calculates to make "Dealbreakers" a success.

Meanwhile, Tracy takes on the ultimate Hollywood challenge in order to prove his commitment to his wife. Everyone pitches in to help Tracy reach his goal, including Kenneth, Dotcom and Grizz.

Will Arnett and Sherri Shepherd reprise their roles as Devin and Tracy's wife respectively. "Dealbreakers Talk Show" airs on December 3.

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- AceShowbiz.com

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I'd like you to meet your best friend

16 November 2009 9:49 PM, PST | blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news »

It was the opening day of the Disney-mgm studios in Orlando. The stars were there with their children. There was an official luncheon at the Brown Derby, modeled after the legendary Hollywood eatery. I was beside myself. I was in a booth sitting next to Jack Brickhouse, the voice of the Chicago Cubs. A man walked over and introduced himself. "Bob Elliott." Oh. My. God. Bob, of Bob and Ray.

For me he was the biggest star in the room. Who, after all, compared to even one half of Bob and Ray, was Tom Hanks? Whoopi Goldberg? Art Linkletter? "Gosh all whillikers, Mr. Science!" I said, "What's that long brown object???" Bob didn't miss a beat: "That's known as a board, Roger."

Another man was steaming toward us through the throng. A middle-aged man, well-dressed, tanned, with a pleasant smile. "Hi, Jack!" he said. "Say, I hear Ernie Banks is invited. »

- Roger Ebert

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Goldberg Toasts Birthday On Air With Kool & The Gang

14 November 2009 6:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Whoopi Goldberg had a ball celebrating her 54th birthday on Friday - she was treated to a special performance by Kool & The Gang.

The Oscar winner toasted the milestone on her U.S. TV talk show The View by inviting one of her favourite authors, Stephen King, to drop by for a chat.

But it was the musical dedication from the beloved R&B band which had the actress dancing and singing along, beaming from ear to ear.

Kool & The Gang performed their 1980 disco classic Celebration, with lead vocalist James 'J.T.' Taylor changing the lyrics to honour Goldberg, singing: "A celebration to Whoopi Goldberg and all The View/We gonna celebrate and party with you."

The show's guests then joined the studio audience to sing Happy Birthday to Goldberg, before she was presented with a custom-made three-tiered cake by TV chef Duff Goldman. »

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Birthday Suits: Hamlets & Hydes

13 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Today's Cinematic Birthdays 11/131312 Edward III (of Windsor), not the gay one who gets more cinematic treatment (including Derek Jarman's fascinating take), but his son. This is the one Shakespeare wrote a play about and the one who Mel Gibson implied to be the bastard son of Braveheart William Wallace, thereby giving the finger to history unless Wallace's sperm could survive years past his death. That Gibson's sperm could magically endure beyond the grave is far more likely. He already has eight children.1833 Edwin Thomas Booth, famous influential thespian and the 19th century's most prominent Hamlet. He's been portrayed onscreen and stage by famous thespians like Richard Burton and Frank Langella, usually in stories connected to his estranged brother's assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Will someone play him in the Spielberg helmed Lincoln film?

Oskar, Steve and Whoopi

1897 Gertrude Omstead, one of many silent film actresses who moved on once sound hit the movies. »

- NATHANIEL R

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