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05.10.2022 - 02:43 / perezhilton.com
Whoopi Goldberg has a note of her own for one reviewer of her new film Till.
While playing the role of Emmett Till’s grandmother in the new film, which tackles the horror story of the injustice done upon the young boy, Whoopi gave a performance that quickly garnered acclaim from critics at the New York Film Festival on Saturday. However, there was one reporter in particular who felt “distracted” by the “fat suit” the 66-year-old EGOT was wearing for the role.
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But the thing is: Whoopi wasn’t wearing one… AWKWARDDDD!
On Monday’s episode of The View, the actress explained:
She’s of course referring to her experience with sciatica last June, in which she had to take steroids as part of her recovery process. She continued:
So classy of Whoopi! See the full clip (below):
Entertainment Weekly later confirmed the review, which was published on the Daily Beast, had been edited to remove the observation, with an editorial note being left “to reflect that Whoopi Goldberg says she was not wearing a fat suit.”
Awkward situation all around. Let’s just leave comments on other people’s bodies at the door next time, OK? Reactions, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments (below)!
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Whoopi Goldberg is reacting to Meghan Markle‘s comments about her time on Deal or No Deal.
claiming she felt “objectified” while working as a briefcase girl on “Deal or No Deal.”The former royal, 41, made the assertion in an episode of her “Archetypes” podcast on Tuesday, saying she was “forced to be all looks and little substance” during her 34-episode stint on the game show back in the mid-2000s. But Goldberg, 66, did not feel sorry for the star during a segment on Wednesday’s episode of “The View,” where she bluntly stated: “That’s TV, baby … what did you think you were going to do? You know that’s what the show was.”Goldberg continued her diatribe against Markle, saying that she didn’t believe viewers were actively objectifying the star on screen.
Keke Palmer is ready to hop into a nun's habit if she gets the call!The star spoke with ET's Matt Cohen at the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival Honors, held at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach, California, on Sunday, and opened up about Whoopi Goldberg's recent comments about wanting Palmer to co-star with her in the planned .«Yes!» Palmer declared, before belting a few notes of «Joyful, Joyful.»«I'm ready! Your girl is ready for the part!» she declared. «Come on!»During a recent appearance on Comedy Central’s with host Charlamagne Tha God, Golberg shared that she has a list of people she would love to see come in to join the cast for, including Palmer, Lizzo, and Nicki Minaj.«I want everybody,» she declared.
Sister Act 3, and it includes Lizzo, Nicki Minaj and Keke Palmer.Goldberg recently appeared on Comedy Central’s Hell Of A Week With Charlamagne Tha God, where she shared her list of ideal co-stars for the latest instalment of the Sister Act franchise.“I’m going to ask for Keke Palmer to come in,” she said. “I want everybody to come in. I want Lizzo to come in.
“Till,” directed by “Clemency” filmmaker Chinonye Chukwu, was released in five cities this weekend and grossed $240,940, bringing its per theater average to $15,059 as it will expand to 150-200 theaters in 30 cities next weekend. With critical acclaim on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% approval rating and a 92% positive rating on Comscore/Screen Engine’s Posttrak, “Till” has built Oscar buzz for lead actress Danielle Deadwyler for her performance as Mamie Till-Mobley, who spent years fighting for justice after the racist lynching of her 14-year-old son, Emmett.
Specialty film rollouts continues to accelerate with Chinonye Chukwu’s Till, Park Chan-wook’s Decision To Leave and A24’s Stars At Noon joining releases from previous weeks to populate theaters as awards season gathers steam.
“Sister Act 3” is on the way.
Sister Act fans! Not only is Whoopi Goldberg certain that a third installment will happen — she's already drafting up her dream cast!During an appearance on Comedy Central’s with host Charlamagne Tha God, the 66-year-old actress shared that she has a list of people she would love to see come in to join the cast for , including Keke Palmer, Lizzo, and «the girl with the chest. What's her name?»An assist from Charlamagne Tha God helped cohost identify said girl to be rapper Nicki Minaj.
Emily Longeretta Lifetime’s holiday movie slate is here! The network’s annual “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” event kicks off on Nov. 5 with new movies premiering every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday all season long! This year, the slate includes 26 new holiday films. Melissa Joan Hart executive produces and directs her fourth Lifetime movie this year with “Santa Bootcamp,” starring Emily Kinney and Patrick Cassidy.
Whoopi Goldberg said when ET's Kevin Frazier asked about her experience as a producer and cast member of the upcoming biopic «We tried to fund it ourselves, we've tried to do a lot to get this story out there because… this should be the 10th of the stories on this subject [and] about this family. There should be hundreds of stories that tell this: for little kids, for [all ages]. This is the first feature film, ever.
Setting the record straight. Whoopi Goldberg responded to a film review that claimed she wore a fat suit in her new movie Till.
The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till is one of the lesser-known turning points in U.S. history; but the details of his case, along with the pictures of his disfigured body, haunted the nation’s consciousness back in 1955.
Whoopi Goldberg is opening up about her role in the upcoming movie Till and she’s also responding to a critic who claimed she was wearing a fat suit in the film.
Whoopi Goldberg has slammed a film critic for claiming she wore a "fat suit" in the new movie Till. During an appearance on The View on Monday, the Sister Act actress called out an unnamed reviewer who made a comment about her wearing a "distracting fat suit" to portray Emmett Till's grandmother, Alma Carthan, in the biographical feature. However, during a conversation on the talk show, Whoopi noted that she wasn't wearing a fat suit and looked different because she had suffered a variety of health issues in the lead-up to production beginning in September 2021.
Whoopi Goldberg is reacting to criticism of her role in the new movie “Till”.
Whoopi Goldberg is addressing head-on a criticism about her looks in the Emmett Till biopic. On Monday's episode of, the 66-year-old EGOT winner -- who portrays Emmett's grandmother, Alma Carthan, in reacted to a review of the film that claimed Goldberg wore a fat suit for her role. «There was a young lady who writes for one of the magazines, and she was distracted by my fat suit, in her review,» she shared.
Zack Sharf Whoopi Goldberg attended the New York Film Festival on Oct. 1 to world premiere her new drama “Till,” director Chinonye Chukwu’s biographical drama about Mamie Till’s pursuit for justice following the murder of her son, Emmett. Goldberg has a supporting role in the film as Alma Carthan, Mamie Till’s mother and Emmett’s grandmother. One “Till” review was critical of Goldberg’s fat suit in the film, but the Oscar winner was not wearing a fat suit in the film. Goldberg called out the review during the Oct. 3 episode of “The View.” “There was a young lady who writes for one of the magazines, and she was distracted by my fat suit, in her review,” Goldberg said. “I don’t really care how you felt about the movie, but you should know that was not a fat suit, that was me. That was steroids. Remember last year? I assume you don’t watch the show, or you would know that was not a fat suit.”