Whoopi Goldberg calls ‘American Idol’ society’s ‘downfall’

It is not from him. Whoopi Goldberg thinking American Idol is responsible for some of society’s problems – forgetting that competition shows air on the same network that Scene,

The EGOT winner, 67, shares opinions during the Wednesday, May 24 episode Scene While the panelists were discussing the Netflix documentary Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Mewhich hit the streaming service on May 16. Goldberg argued that viewers tune into such programming in order to pass judgment on others.

“near you basketball wivesIts with you housewives Whatever, all the bravo shows give you the impression that you are doing something wrong because you are living your life,” sister Act Starr said. “People watch these shows because they make them feel better. … I think we, as a society, like to watch people judge things.

The New York native turned again Look Executive Producer Brian Tetawho was sitting in the studio audience, asking, “You know, I’ve always thought that the beginning of the downfall of society – what’s the name of that show? I always tell you that.”

Teta, 46, knew immediately which program purple colour actress, and subtly reminded her that the show shares a network Scene, “ABC American Idol, he replied, eliciting laughter from the audience.

Then Goldberg quickly tried to retort, “Well, it wasn’t always on ABC.” The reality competition series first aired on Fox from 2002 to 2016. luke bryan, katy perry And Lionel Richie,

Despite recognizing that ABC is home to both American Idol And the children’s book author concluded the talk show she has been a part of since 2007.

“Once we gave people the ability to judge other people, I think we became obsessed with it,” she explained. “And it’s gotten out of control.”

The television personality is no stranger to raising eyebrows with her hot acts. Last week, she made headlines by expressing doubt prince harry And Meghan Markle’A spokeswoman said the pair were involved in a “near-destructive” car chase in New York City on 16 May.

“His spokesman called it a disastrous car chase. Others said it wasn’t bad, but I think people in New York know that if it were possible to have a car chase in New York, we would all have been to the theater on time, Goldberg joked during the May 18 episode. Scene,

She continued: “I think their spokesperson referred to something that you would typically refer to in Los Angeles. That’s where you have to chase, that’s where you can move at high speed. I think they were dealing with aggressive paparazzi, but I don’t think it was where, you know, you’re watching on TV… just watching cars go by… because that doesn’t work in New York .

A source exclusively revealed that Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, were “shocked” by the incident us weekly earlier this week.

The insider shared, “They insist that their account of the car chase was not exaggerated at all, and for people to say otherwise is very hurtful and out of line.”

The Duke, Duchess of Sussex were followed by “extremely aggressive” paparazzi after leaving the 2023 Women of Vision Awards in NYC, according to their spokesperson. “This relentless ordeal that lasted more than two hours resulted in several near collisions with other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” said a representative for the couple – who were traveling with Meghan’s mother , Doria Ragland – Claimed.

Goldberg, for his part, has gotten into hot water several times over the years for his on-air comments. In February 2022, he was suspended from Scene Two weeks after alleging during a January 2022 episode that the Holocaust – which killed more than 6 million Jewish people – was “not about race” but about “inhumanity to man”.

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ABC News President Kim Godwin announced Evil spirit The suspension of the actress in a statement at the time. “Whoopi has apologized, but I have asked her to take time to reflect and reflect on the impact of her comments. The entire ABC News organization stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family and communities ‘