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Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters Take ABC To Task For Not Including THE VIEW On Oscar Red Carpet Show!
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Now this is interesting for a few reasons, and we think fans of ABC’s versions of All My Children and One Life to Live, and General Hospital, will in particular like to read this!
On yesterday’s episode of the ABC morning talk show The View, Whoopi Goldberg took to task the ABC Television Network for not including her (a former Oscar winner), Barbara Walters, (who hosted years of Oscar specials), and co-hosts Jenny McCarthy and Sherri Shepherd on the Oscar Red Carpet Show this past Sunday night. ABC’s red carpet team included personalities from their other daytime shows such as Good Morning America and Live with Kelly and Michael, but none of the ladies of The View were asked to be commentators.
Whoopi said, “ABC, it was a shame to walk down that red carpet and see every other ABC daytime show represented — except for Rachael Ray— and we weren’t there. We are the only show — and I hate to ring my own bell, but what the hell — The View is the only show that has an Oscar winner on the panel, and I thought it was a crying shame that we weren’t there.” Then Goldberg added, “Barbara, every year you did a wonderful Oscar coverage and Oscar special, and I’m just saying, ABC, I thought it was a bit of a shame because I saw everybody else there and I didn’t see these women.”
Then, Barbara Walters chimed in her disappointment and the lack of attention ABC has paid to the daytime show citing “We don’t get promos! We’re sort of the stepchildren (of ABC)!”
Watch Whoopi and Barbara taking ABC to task below! Then let us know after hearing Barbara say The View doesn’t get any promos and that they are the stepchildren of the network, doesn’t it remind you of how the network was with their ABC Daytime soap opera line-up when they had three soaps and often little outside promotion? What do you think of Whoopi’s comments about being uninvited to be a correspondent on the ABC Oscar Red Carpet special?
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Mark Consuelos Celebrates One-Year Anniversary as Co-Host of ‘Live’ Alongside Kelly Ripa
Today, April 17th marks a full-year since Mark Consuelos (ex-Mateo, All My Children) took over the co-hosting duties of ‘Live” alongside his wife, and longtime co-host, Kelly Ripa (ex-Hayley, All My Children).
Consuelos replaced Ryan Seacrest who are six seasons decided to be back on the west coast full-time. For Consuelos, now having the opportunity to work off of Ripa as co-hosts has been something of adjustment for him, but viewers have been eating it up.
Live with Kelly and Mark has remained the No. 1 entertainment talk show on television over the past year, growing 3% in average total viewers to 2.23M per episode. It is also the most-watched daytime talk show in the last year in key demos of women 18-49 and women 25-54. All of this, since the real-life marrieds teamed-up.
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Speaking with Deadline, Kelly Ripa shared why the two are gelling on-screen, “I do think that there is something very possibly relatable about our relationship. We have disagreements like a normal couple, and we’re not afraid to let them unfold on the air and in front of America, and I think people find a lot of themselves in that.”
Mark weighed in how he has progressed as a host, and what he could improve at, sharing, “I’d like to get better at my interviewing skills. I’d like to get better at reading a teleprompter…I think I’m getting better at throwing to commercial. The other day in the middle of the show as we go to commercial, my sign off was ‘See you guys around.’ I mean, the show wasn’t over. The most obvious thing to say would be, ‘We’ll be back right after this.’ But I just said, ‘See you around.’ So we went to commercial and one of the producers (goes) ‘What was that?’ I don’t know… So for the next few sign offs, as a joke, I’d say ‘See you around.’ We got a kick out of it.”
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Meanwhile, Kelly has given huge props to Mark, “I find Mark utterly compelling, really interesting, super funny, and he’s bold in a way like nobody else. He says what’s on his mind. If he’s thinking it, he says it. I’ve done this a long time and oftentimes people will adjust their natural personalities to pander to what they think the audience wants to hear, and Mark will tell people what he thinks, and he doesn’t care if it’s not a popular opinion. It gives him an edginess that I think is really missing in the landscape today. Everybody’s so afraid to say anything, and Mark is unafraid to say exactly what he’s thinking.”
In a statement, Debra O’Connell, President News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment shared, We could not be more thrilled with how Mark has seamlessly joined the show family as permanent co-host. His undeniable charisma and his and Kelly’s natural chemistry are evident as they deliver the laughs and smiles to our viewers each morning. We are incredibly proud of how Live has continued to evolve and that the audience is responding so enthusiastically.”
So, do you think Mark Consuelos is the best co-host his wife Kelly Ripa has ever had on ‘Live’? How would you say he is doing as co-host after one full year on the job? Comment below.
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Susan Lucci Joins the Cast of Jonah Hill’s Movie ‘Outcome’
Look who will be part of the ensemble cast in motion picture and film star Jonah Hill’s new film project! That’s right, none other than Susan Lucci (ex-Erica, All My Children).
According to Deadline, the daytime television icon joins other notables including Laverne Cox and David Spade who have been added to the cast of Outcome. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Matt Bomer (ex-Ben, Guiding Light) and Cameron Diaz.
In Outcome, which is written by, and will be directed by Hill, the dark comedy centers around Reef (played by Reeves), a damaged Hollywood star who must dive into the dark depths of his past to confront his demons and make amends after he is extorted with a mysterious video clip from his past.
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Soap fans know that following her iconic run as All My Children’s Erica Kane, Susan went on to be featured in Lifetime’s Devious Maids in the role of Genevieve Delatour. Since her Pine Valley days ended (when AMC was canceled in 2012), Susan has appeared in numerous shows and made numerous appearances. n December of 2023, Lucci was awarded the Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Outcome will debut on Apple and is an Apple Studios production. The film marks the latest collaboration for Hill and Apple Original Films, who are also developing a Grateful Dead biopic with Martin Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions, to be directed by Scorsese, with Hill starring in it and as one of the producers of the project, as well.
So, intrigued to see what kind of role Susan plays in Jonah Hill’s new film ‘Outcome’? Comment below.
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Jacob Young Shares Production Pic of Cast of His New Film Featuring Joan Collins and Nadia Bjorlin
Last month, during a livestream conversation on the Michael Fairman Channel, while promoting Jason Cook’s film, Four for Fun, and featuring soap notables Jacob Young (ex-AJ, AMC, ex-Lucky, GH, ex-Rick, B&B) and Brytni Sarpy (Y&R), Young revealed some intel on his upcoming movie project.
Jacob shared that he was set to direct, produce and star in a Agatha Christie-like murder mystery feature film, Murder Between Friends shooting in Prague.
The actor/director expressed, “I’m flying at the end of the March to Prague to direct, produce and star in a film with Joan Collins (ex-Dynasty). Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe, Days of our Lives) is in it, and Toby Alexander Smith from Eastenders (ex-Gray Atkins). Plus, a couple of my Broadway friends and a very well known Czech actress (Hana Vagnerova). It’s very ‘Knives Out’ without having a hundred million dollars to shoot it, but still will be a lovely film nonetheless.”
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Young is currently shooting the film’s principal photography abroad through April 17th.
Over the weekend, Jacob took to his Instagram to share a photo with the cast of the film where pictured is former Dynasty star, Joan Collins (ex-Alexis) and former Days of our Lives star, Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe). In addition, former All My Children star, Trent Garrett (ex-Asher) is seen in director-mode kneeling.
Trent and Jacob are both co-directors of Murder Between Friends. Joan Collins shared the pic on her Instagram citing, “This was the #secret I posted about several weeks ago!”
So, looking forward to seeing Jacob’s film when it is released with Joan, Nadia, and company? Let us know in the comment section.
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I totally agree with them..shame on ABC
Wow! Has their sense of self-entitlement reached an all-time high or what?
Perhaps they weren’t included because their relevance factor has fallen completely off the radar. Don’t think this show has been buzz worthy since the spring of 2007 when Rosie O’Donnell and Elizabeth Hasselbeck went after each other on air.
haaa that was short ..
didn’t hear/see ! cut to huLu Plus ..
They probably weren’t invited because they’re a bunch of obnoxious women. I can’t stand their show myself.
Amen. Besides, Whoopi presented the Wizard of Oz tribute on the Oscars telecast. What a bunch of whiners.
Sweetie you sound miserable, Barbara walters is very well respected and the ladies of the view. SZima go to bed, and quit whining. lol.
Not miserable in the least…just stating MY opinion. Since when is that not allowed? No need for nasty comebacks.
I agree with you SZima and yeah jonathan…you’re comment was snarky.
Maybe the view would be taken seriously if the cross talk would stop. I thought that with one co-host leaving and a new one coming on the cross talk would stop. But in the past few weeks it’s getting bad again. None of the other day time talk shows have this issue.
Have you never watched The Talk? Even GMA hosts talk over each other. They all do it!
The View isn’t the step-children of ABC, they are the grandparents. Good Morning America, especially Robin Robertsm is very popular right now. With her successful health outcome the show has surged and overtaken the Today show as top morning TV show. Live has been around forever, but it’s only the second full year with Michael Strahan, so they reinvented itself and is new again. Despite and with the addition of Jenny McCarthy the View is not new anymore. It’s not fresh. It’s the same old same old. I DVR it every day, and delete it every day before watching. It’s not exciting and water-cooler worthy like it used to be in it’s day when people cared that there were fights or drama. The View just isn’t as relevant as it once was. It’s been on the air for over 15 years ago, that’s a great feat, but it’s not gonna be as popular or hyped like the other shows are.
scandalous, its what i say,looks like abc is trying to let them know their days are numbered, say maybe after barbara retires this year in may! just saying!!!
You could be right. I’ve noticed recently that whenever ABCD releases a report about their daytime ratings it only mentions The Chew and GH, never The View.
Guess now they know how us soap fans have felt for years! We were actually worse then a step child, we were referred to as the bastard child, the worthless one, well im happy they were snubbed, I think ABC did the right thing in NOT including them!!!
Welcome , to Stepchild status now u know how AMC & most of all OLTL feels That’s ABC for ya
These ladies are right on the money, when they called ABC out on its short comings. This network has made a string of flawed decisions ex: Katie, The Revolution, relocating production of one of its longest running show’s across the country and blocks away only to pull the plug on both. And to say the reasoning behind the cancelation was to cut costs, and revitalize its daytime lineup.
I don’t watch the View nor did I watch the Oscars or anything else on the alphabet network. But, I am glad both Whoppi and Barbara noted the lack of support from the alphabet network. It certainly reminds one of the horribly shabby treatment AMC and OLTL received. The powers that be at the alphabet network are more than happy to take whatever revenue you can generate for them and then toss you aside. I know Barbara plans to retire. The rest of the panel should start looking for other jobs.
The soaps will die if people continue supporting the talk shows.
I don’t trust abc, general hospital should have been renewed, for at least 2 years, it only got picked up for 1 year. watch out abc, will stab us in the back again. good for whoopi and barbara, for speaking up. abc don’t care, they are selfish and liars.
Why are you congratulating them? That group of women would kill GH in a heartbeat! It looks like the view is the weakest, but if it had more viewers GH would expire!!! If you like soaps more than talk shows, stop supporting the talk shows.
GH has more viewers that the Chew! I bet more than The View too!!! LOL go GH 50 more years!
Gino I agree with your comment, Barbara and Whoopie are legends. I’m so happy, they finally told abc off.
It is a shame to snub Whoopi. However, the serialized dramas have been marginalized and snubbed for decades. Maybe, ABC is not very proud of the View at this time. I kn
ow I am not.
I am very puzzled why Whoopi was snubbed – except that she was a presenter and part of the show. I cannot think of many presenters that covered the Red Carpet at the same time.
I dont think Jenni McCarthy or Sherri are of the calibre to be a part of the Red Carpet, Both are loose cannons, imo.
In a way, it would have not been appropriate to give Barbara Walters such a gig. She has held much more important positions for decades. She is on verge of retirement. No need for her to take steps back.
Perhaps, ABC knows that the panel (exclud Goldberg, Walters) is sub par.
Interesting tease from Hulu – as soon as Whoopi begins her to make her point. The clip in interupted to subscribe to Hulu Plus for full video excerpt. Do we not have enough ads now?
hmmm the clip ends just as Whoopie starts to speak about it… so very hard to make any comment other than the clip ends to soon, Michael.
Potentially…they dont want people who come across as loud mouth know-it-alls all the time. Just a guess. But obviously its not something too serious. If the network would actually allow its own talk show to slam and diss its own network on air, then someone and probably encouragred it as a ratings ploy.
I dont watch this but i agree with Whoopi and Barbara…A(A)B(BUNCH)C(ofCRAP)!!!
Now they know the disappointmet of all of the viewers and all the people employeed by AMC & OLTL when they were heartlessly cancelled!! If ABC/Disney wants to cut the budgets cancel The View! BW just wants to be adored by everyone and get an award of some kind before she is done on the View. They all seem to argue and fight over many things and talk all over each other, It is a rude format for a TV program.
This is an indication that abc wants to cancel the view.The price is right is killing the show in ratings.However,the show can be saved if they move it to 3pm in place of katie.This whole situation is reminiscent of the lead up to the soaps being cancelled.The fact is abc only wants one daytime show good morning america.Also,whoopi should know abc does not own rachel ray,her show is syndicated.Barbara is quitting by june,I think abc will announce the cancellation over the summer after her swan song.
I agree. The view has been on for almost 20 years and they have run it’s course. I think they are waiting to announce it’s cancellation and make it a big sendoff for Barbara Walters. I’m sure abc has other projects in the works b/c they need to prove to everyone that the revolution n Katie were flukes and never admit the mistakes of ending the iconic soaps of oltl and amc.
I think for the simple fact that Barbara has hosted numerous Oscar specials-which I didn’t watch, a breath of fresh air. Why not have soap stars on the red carpet? Wait James Franco did host one year. I didn’t miss seeing them, they are annoying. I loved Robin’s (GMA) dress. Heck, why couldn’t the fans be on the Red Carpet interviewing?! No one cares Whoopi- boo hoo NEXT!
Really?
stepchild? Really!
this show is so tired – they’ve been around 16 years
Babs is retiring after this season…. stock up on tissues
i’m surprised Whoopie cares ???? click your heels
I wonder how Joy Behar is faring?
maybe it’s babs fault : she chose not to do her oscar specials.. so in hindsight.
No more View
Patrick lots of shows have been on for years! The View ROCKS!
Those cads at abc didn’t invite me either…..
Totally agree with both Ladies remarks. Shame on ABC !
Sounds to me like ABC has written off The View. Maybe they have secret plans of getting rid of them now, just like they had with OLTL & AMC. Losing The View, however, will NOT be like losing 2 whole branches of my family tree. I am still heartbroken over ABC’s decision to throw AMC & OLTL under the bus.
Exactly what are they complaining about? Being on the red carpet (walking it or covering it) is exhausting and tedious, they should be thanking ABC for leaving them out of the mayhem. Two hours of prime television time given to watch people arrive– is so lame and the interviews are silly— it is so phony– personally I think they should be sending ABC an thank you note for leaving them out of it.
The VIEW? It is the “If you don’t see MY POINT of VIEW I will just talk all over you” show. I can’t stand Babs & Whoopi and their “groupies”.
If only they did get cancelled! If only!
Sorry Barbara and Whoopi…. you were not invited because your show has almost reached the point of being irrelevant. The choices are Kathie Lee or the View… to become relevant again, you need to REINVENT YOURSELF… we all have to do it at some point in our lives.
The show struggling… the rotation of less than stellar co hosts is very disappointing. Not only do they have to replace the missing co host, this summer they will have to replace Barbara, the voice of reason. The show literally gives me a headache as these women are constantly talking over each other, I literally have to turn the volume way down. I am a woman and I enjoy listening to different point of view, however, it’s out of control.
I would NOT enjoy any one of the ladies on the View commenting to the Red Carpet. The slight may have come as Kelly and Michael were invited… again, less than stellar as well but at least more popular.
I was hopeful when Joy B and Elizabeth Headache left, thinking there would be some meaningful conversation with great topics, but not so much. They need a facelift. Maybe now that Katie was cancelled she will jump over once in a while… doubt it as it would be drastic step down….
Maybe Ann Curry could replace her if her contract with NBC is over… she is clearly in Hell right now and she is lovely, she is extremely smart, personable and has an edge since the public humiliation a few years back. I would love to watch her!
Lastly, please…no more Mario C…. please….!!!!!!! It’s a train wreck with him on there with the others.
ABC’S coverage of the Oscar program was horrible! The back ground noise was so loud one could not hear the interviews on the red carpet! The View should have been there…..Go Whoopi !
The most unwatchable of all the daytime chat shows…….whoever said they weren’t ask because their no longer relevant hit the narcissistic nail on the head . Dying a slow and painful to watch death ….
Oh cry me a river! Babs and Whoopi! At least you two are still working which is more than we can say about the cast and crew of both OLTL and AMC. Whoopi, you weren’t asked because you were presenting. Babs, you weren’t asked because you seem a little, well, forgetful lately. Dumber and Dumber weren’t asked because they don’t know how to interview stars without interrupting and making it all about them. And as Fairman Tweeted the other day–the real step child of ABC has always been OLTL, the best ABC soap ever.