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Kathy Najimy To Play Cop In "Desperate Housewives"
2 October 2009 5:03 AM, PDT
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"Sister Act" actress Kathy Najimy is set to visit Wisteria Lane. The 52-year-old actress, who is known for playing Sister Mary Patrick in the Whoopi Goldberg-starrer film, will be guest starring in the ABC dramedy "Desperate Housewives."
Show creator Marc Cherry tells EW that Najimy will be playing a police officer who has a connection to Teri Hatcher's Susan.
He said that Susan suspects Katherine, played by Dana Delany, was the one who attacked her daughter Julie, so she called a cop to investigate. But the cop, Najimy, turns out to be a high school classmate who still resents her after 30 years for stealing her boyfriend.
Najimy's episode will air in late October.
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Najimy 'to guest star on Housewives'
1 October 2009 8:21 AM, PDT
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Kathy Najimy is to guest star in a forthcoming episode of Desperate Housewives. The Sister Act actress will appear as a police officer with a past connection to one of the women of Wisteria Lane, Entertainment Weekly reports. "Susan (Teri Hatcher) suspects Katherine (Dana Delany) was the one who attacked Julie (Andrea Bowen), so she gets [a cop] to help her," series creator Marc Cherry told the publication. "But (more)
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Kathy Najimy to Guest on Desperate Housewives
30 September 2009 2:20 PM, PDT
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Kathy Najimy will play a police officer investigating an attack on Wisteria Lane on an upcoming episode of Desperate Housewives, TVGuide.com has confirmed.
You know Najimy from her breakout turn as Sister Mary Patrick in the nuns-who-sing comedy Sister Act and her co-starring run on the Kirstie Alley sitcom Veronica's Closet. More recently, she's guested on Numbers, Privileged, and Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva. She's also the voice of Peggy Hill on Mike Judge's animated show King of the Hill.
Desperate Housewives: Drea de Matteo on Wisteria Lane's new mystery
Executive producer Marc Cherry told EW's Michael Ausiello that Najimy's character and Teri Hatcher's Susan went to the same high school, where Susan stole her boyfriend.
Najimy's episode will air in October.
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Beyoncé 'desperate for Sister Act role'
7 July 2009 2:48 AM, PDT
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Beyoncé is rumoured to be desperate for the lead role in a remake of '90s hit musical Sister Act. A stage version of the film, which starred Whoopi Goldberg as sexy lounge singer-turned-nun Deloris Van Cartier, is currently showing in London's West End and is soon to hit Broadway. According to The Daily Mail, the 'Single Ladies' singer has been begging Disney bosses to give her the part. (more)
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Beyonce Knowles wants Sister role
3 July 2009 5:00 AM, PDT
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Beyonce Knowles wants to star in 'Sister Act'. The 'Single Ladies' singer is so desperate to dress up as a nun for a remake of the 1992 movie - which was recently turned into a sell-out musical in London's West End theatre district - she is begging Disney bosses to take up the project. Britain's Daily Mail newspaper reports: "Beyonce has asked her representatives to persuade Disney to develop the show into a film vehicle for her. "If this comes to pass, she would take on, in musical form, the part Whoopi Goldberg creates in the 1992 'Sister Act' film, although the stage version moves the action from the West Coast to Philadelphia." The 27-year-old beauty recently took a
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Whoopi: The View Saved Me Financially
4 June 2009 10:47 PM, PDT
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Whoopi Goldberg got The View back on its feet after Rosie O'Donnell left the show. But she owes the ABC talk show just as much credit as they owe her, because it saved her financially.
Whoopi hadn’t been doing much in the line of show business since the 90s before the daytime gig came along. After doing Sister Act, Whoopi went through a major dry spell, and was once so strapped for cash she almost had to file for bankruptcy.
Whoopi says, "Sometimes there is no choice. Often times people forget that sometimes you're a star and
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Goldberg Credits The View With Saving Her From Financial Ruin
4 June 2009 12:05 PM, PDT
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Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg came close to financial ruin before landing a job as co-presenter of U.S. TV talkshow The View.
The actress shot to fame in 1985 after starring in the movie The Color Purple, a film which landed her her first Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe prize.
She went on to garner critical acclaim for roles in movies like 1990's Ghost and Sister Act in 1992, before moving into TV and enjoying stints on Broadway and as a singer - becoming one of few stars to boast an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy and a Tony Award for her career achievements.
But Goldberg reveals she almost lost everything after acting roles dried up - and was once so cash-strapped, she would have done anything to avoid bankruptcy.
She says, "Sometimes there is no choice. Often times people forget that sometimes you're a star and then things dry up and you still have to feed your family and these people have had everything at their feet. Suddenly there is nowhere for them to get a gig, no one will hire them."
And the comedienne, 53, admits she has TV bosses at The View and executives at New York radio station Wktu, who picked up her Wake Up With Whoopi show, to thank for helping her get her career back on track.
Speaking on the programme on Thursday, she reveals, "I'm talking to you this way because I have lived this, where you're begging people, please let me audition for you.
"If the radio show that I got hadn't come when it did, and The View hadn't called when it did, I would have (been broke) and I'm not ashamed to say I need help."
Goldberg's radio show was cancelled last year; she continues to present The View after replacing Rosie O'Donnell in September 2007.
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Goldberg Craves Horror Role
3 June 2009 5:15 AM, PDT
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Whoopi Goldberg dreams of starring in a horror movie - but fears she is too "nice" to carry off a scary role.
The Sister Act star has enjoyed a 27 year career, but has never portrayed a frightening character - because movie bosses can't imagine her as a villain.
But it's an aspiration Goldberg would love to see come to fruition.
She says, "I've always wanted to do horror. No-one will let me do horror, but I think I'd be the best monster because no-one would suspect me. I'd be under the couch, they would say, 'Oh, there's Whoopi' or 'There's that character that looks like Whoopi.' But they'd never suspect I would reach out and grab them and eat the entire family. No-one! Because people think I'm very sweet and very nice."
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20 Years of Summer Movies, A Love/Hate Relationship
7 May 2009 10:00 PM, PDT
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With the release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the 2009 summer movie season has begun. A cursory glance at the upcoming slate of summer releases looks pretty weak this year, but I’m not here to look ahead. Instead, I noticed that we’ve reached the twenty-year anniversary of the “true” summer movie age. Sure, Jaws and Star Wars were the godfathers of the movement, and the close-following summers since that time often saw two or three big releases looking to cash in on the popcorn-munching crowd, but it was 1989 when the summer movie calendar started to become bloated. The large number of crowd-pleasing titles (and bevy of sequels) included the following: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Batman, Ghostbusters II, License to Kill, Star Trek V, Lethal Weapon 2, The Abyss, Honey I Shrunk the Kids and, to a lesser extent, The Karate Kid: Part III. So on the Platinum Anniversary of the summer flick phenomenon,
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Whoopi Goldberg Had Doctor On Standby When She Flew To London
16 April 2009 11:57 PM, PDT
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Whoopi Goldberg had a doctor on standby when she flew to London. The "Sister Act" star is so scared of getting on a plane she enlisted a medical professional to administer a sedative in case she panicked.
She told the New York Post newspaper: "I had a guy with me, but I didn't need it. I'm kind of proud. I'm going to fly to the West Coast to surprise my daughter."
Whoopi was so determined to make it to London she took part in Virgin Atlantic's Flying Without Fear program.
The one-day course uses education, practical experience and special psychological techniques to provide quick relief from the panic, anxiety and claustrophobia caused by flying.
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Whoopi Goldberg's flying doctor
16 April 2009 9:00 PM, PDT
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Whoopi Goldberg had a doctor on standby when she flew to London. The 'Sister Act' star is so scared of getting on a plane she enlisted a medical professional to administer a sedative in case she panicked. She told the New York Post newspaper: "I had a guy with me, but I didn't need it. I'm kind of proud. I'm going to fly to the West Coast to surprise my daughter." Whoopi was so determined to make it to London she took part in Virgin Atlantic's Flying Without Fear programme. The one-day course uses education, practical experience and special psychological techniques to provide quick relief from the panic, anxiety and claustrophobia caused by flying. Speaking about the programme,
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Goldberg reveals pride at conquering fear
16 April 2009 6:54 PM, PDT
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Whoopi Goldberg has spoken of her pride after making inroads into overcoming her crippling fear of flying. The Sister Act star, who normally uses buses to travel in America, told the New York Post that she recently had to cross the Atlantic for a business commitment. Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson suggested that she undergo a course to conquer (more)
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Goldberg Books Second Flight In Decade
16 April 2009 9:10 AM, PDT
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New York-based comedienne Whoopi Goldberg is continuing to fight her crippling fear of flying head-on - she's boarding her second flight in a decade to surprise her daughter in Los Angeles.
The actress has shuttled herself across the country on buses before a recent business commitment in London forced her to step on a plane for the transatlantic flight.
A shaken Goldberg accepted an offer from Virgin Atlantic boss Sir Richard Branson to undergo a special course to ease her fear, before boarding a private jet to London with a doctor on standby.
Goldberg hired the medical professional to administer sedatives to her in case she suffered a panic attack during the flight - but she had no need to worry and slept through most of the journey.
And the Sister Act star is now so determined to conquer her fear once and for all, she's ditching the bus for a cross-country flight.
She tells the New York Post, "I had a guy with me (on the flight to London), but I didn't need it. I'm kind of proud. I'm going to fly to the West Coast to surprise my daughter."
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Whoopi Takes To The Air!
15 April 2009 10:51 PM, PDT
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Whoopi Goldberg hasn't completely cured her fear of flying, but she's getting there. The "View" star had to take a bus back and forth to La last month when the show taped there for a week. But she more recently was able to fly to London, where the musical version of the movie "Sister Act," of which she owns a small piece, starts previews next month. Goldberg went on a private jet accompanied by a doctor who stood by with needles and sedatives in case she panicked. "I had a guy with me,
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Whoopi: Patrick Swayze 'Doesn't Have an Expiration Date'
6 April 2009 8:00 AM, PDT
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Patrick Swayze is taking life a day at a time, his friend and Ghost costar Whoopi Goldberg said Monday.
"You know what? He's doing what everybody else is doing - he's taking it one day at a time," the actress told the British TV show GMTV.
Swayze, 56, has been fighting pancreatic cancer for more than a year but he is remaining positive and has a host of work projects under way. "He does not have an expiration date on his backside - none of us do - we just know at some point it's going to happen and that's how he's looking at it,
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Whoopi Goldberg defends Bale rant
5 February 2009 7:30 AM, PST
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Whoopi Goldberg has defended actor Christian Bale following the leak of his expletive-filled rant on the set of Terminator Salvation. The Sister Act star was talking on Us TV show The View when she tried to put the incident into context. Goldberg said: "We don't know how many hours he has been working and it's tough. "I mean I know it sounds ridiculous but I too have gone off on people (more)
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Whoopi Goldberg defends Christian Bale
5 February 2009 2:27 AM, PST
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Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg has supported Christian Bale for his wild ranting serenade on the movie set. Whoopi justified Bale's behaviour by saying that this was a very normal thing to have happened on a any given shoot. Whoopi also said that it was very unjust to drag the matter so much. She revealed that in her film career she herself had acted like Bale in several occasions which was bound to happen during any filming sets.
Bale has been supported by several co-stars and film crews for his ranting which is presently a hot internet topic. Whoopi, The 'Sister Act' star, insists that many artists, including herself, have lost their tempers after working long hours on films. It was a very normal process to happen.
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Whoopi Goldberg Defends Christian Bale's Outburst On "Terminator" Movie Set
4 February 2009 10:38 PM, PST
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Whoopi Goldberg has defended Christian Bale's movie set outburst. The "Sister Act" star insists many artists, including herself, have lost their tempers after working long hours on films.
Whoopi's support for Christian follows leaked footage of the British actor launching a foul-mouthed tirade at a member of the crew who interrupted a scene on the new "Terminator" movie.
Whoopi, 53, said: "We don't know if this is at the end of the day. We don't know how many hours he has been working and it's tough. I mean I know it sounds ridiculous but I too have gone off on people because if you're a professional you know what you're not supposed to do. It is your art form."
Whoopi insists more precautions should be taken by members of cast and crew to avoid scenes being ruined.
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Actress Patina Miller To Play Lead Character In West End Musical Adaptation Of "Sister Act"
29 January 2009 10:38 PM, PST
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Us actress Patina Miller will play the lead character in the West End musical adaptation of "Sister Act."
The 24-year-old star will play Deloris Van Cartier in the London stage production, which is being co-produced by Whoopi Goldberg who originally made the part famous in the 1992 movie.
Whoopi said: "I am proud to announce that we've finally found you an amazing girl to play Deloris. It wasn't easy, but we did it. And boy, can she sing, unlike some people we know - me!"
Joining Patina - who will be making her West End debut - will be legendary British stars Sheila Hancock, who will play Mother Superior, and Ian Lavender who will take the part of Monsignor Howard.
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Patina Miller Cast as 'Deloris' in Sister Act Musical; Hancock & Lavender to Star as Well
29 January 2009 12:59 PM, PST
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After a year long global search, 24 year old Us actress Patina Miller has been cast to make her West End debut playing the lead role of ?Deloris Van Cartier' in the divine new musical comedy Sister Act . Born and raised in South Carolina, Patina's previous credits include the critically acclaimed 2008 production of Hair in New York. The role of Deloris in Sister Act was made famous by Whoopi Goldberg in the movie of the same name, and Goldberg is a co-producer of the stage version.
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