WHOOPI GOLDBERG BOOK LAUNCH

Actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg premieres her new book "Whoopi's Big Book of Manners" at the Barnes and Nobel bookstore launch in New York on October 3, 2006. (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen)

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'View' heads oppose Hasselbeck T-shirt

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- A political T-shirt worn by "The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck during a recent broadcast was inappropriate, officials with the U.S. show say.

Goldberg to be a guest star on 'Mars'

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Whoopi Goldberg has agreed to be a guest star on the new 1970s-set cop drama "Life on Mars," ABC said Monday.

Gervais considered for Oscar host job

LONDON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- British actor and comedian Ricky Gervais said he was told he is on the list of possible hosts for next year's Oscar Awards presentation in Los Angeles.

Stars line up for Woodruff charity show

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Regis Philbin, Ricky Gervais, Whoopi Goldberg and Bruce Springsteen have agreed to help out at a benefit in New York, The Bob Woodruff Foundation said.

Use of the N-word debated on 'The View'

NEW YORK, July 17 (UPI) -- Elisabeth Hasselbeck became visibly upset on Thursday's edition of the U.S. talk show, "The View," during a discussion about the use of the N-word.

Goldberg to appear in Broadway's 'Xanadu'

NEW YORK, July 14 (UPI) -- Whoopi Goldberg announced Monday on her TV chat show, "The View," that she is joining the Broadway production of "Xanadu."

Reed, Norton win Tony awards

NEW YORK, June 15 (UPI) -- Rondi Reed won the prize for featured actress in a play at the 62nd annual Tony Awards presentation in New York Sunday.

Goldberg preparing to host Tony Awards

NEW YORK, June 14 (UPI) -- Exactly what Whoopi Goldberg will do as host of the Tony Awards is a mystery, but the U.S. actress reportedly has agreed to wear new fashions.

Fishburne, Connick to present at Tonys

NEW YORK, June 5 (UPI) -- Actors Laurence Fishburne and Harry Connick Jr. have joined the lineup of presenters at the upcoming "62nd annual Tony Awards" show in New York, CBS said.