{"id":2334939,"date":"2026-03-18T14:08:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2334939"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:08:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:08:21","slug":"fans-rally-around-whoopi-goldbergs-emotional-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/fans-rally-around-whoopi-goldbergs-emotional-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Rally Around Whoopi Goldberg\u2019s Emotional News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" class=\"css-dyle7y e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-rgwsqu e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-1kwqn25 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" class=\"css-nzvxqj e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd2\">\n<div>\n<p><em>The View <\/em>star Whoopi Goldberg announced a new career venture on March 10.<\/p>\n<p>Whoopi shared she will be the subject of a new documentary, telling the story of her life.<\/p>\n<p>Whoopi spoke out about why now was the perfect time for her to work on this project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">It\u2019s official: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/a69728516\/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-family-great-granddaughter-instagram\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/a69728516\/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-family-great-granddaughter-instagram\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Whoopi Goldberg\" data-node-id=\"0.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"0.1.0\">Whoopi Goldberg<\/strong><\/a> is getting the movie treatment.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Ever since Whoopi first made it big in the 1980s, she has had a highly illustrious career. Between acting, producing TV shows, writing books, and more, it seems like she has touched every facet of the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">But there\u2019s one thing Whoopi hasn\u2019t done yet, and that is being the subject of a documentary. That\u2019s about to change, according to a March 10 taping of <em data-node-id=\"2.1\">The View<\/em>.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Alongside <strong data-node-id=\"4.1\">Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar<\/strong>, and <strong data-node-id=\"4.3\">Sheryl Underwood<\/strong>, Whoopi revealed that the documentary will be produced by her friend, director <strong data-node-id=\"4.5\">Gheeta Gandbhir, <\/strong>along with Imagine Documentaries, Message Pictures, and One Hoe Productions. She also explained why she thought now was the perfect time to tell the story of her life.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"youtube\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cSo, for many years, people have been asking me to do a documentary about me,\u201d she stated in a clip posted <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OaDdg11DKRk\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OaDdg11DKRk\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"on YouTube\" data-node-id=\"6.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">on YouTube<\/a>. \u201cI have been me for a very long time, so, if you want to know who I went out with, when, what color he was \u2026 it\u2019s all there. So, there\u2019s not a lot that I think is going to be interesting. But I think of myself very differently than other people do. So, it\u2019s an opportunity to learn more about me.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1ia9hn7 e94w1mj3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-18-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-18-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\"\/>Get the Latest Celebrity News<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cThe biggest misconception is that I am one thing,\u201d she added. \u201cI am many things. I think many different ways, and sometimes I\u2019m right, and sometimes I\u2019m wrong \u2026 I\u2019ve been an open book for this very reason.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">As soon as fans learned of Whoopi\u2019s exciting new venture, they bombarded her with words of support.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cI can&#8217;t wait! Whoopi has been my inspiration for a long time \ud83d\ude0a,\u201d one person wrote in the comments. \u201cI love Whoopi! She has been my role model since before I could talk. I&#8217;m hella excited,\u201d another penned. \u201cAn icon she deserves it,\u201d a different follower added.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Now, this is definitely an exciting new career move for Whoopi! And as Gheeta shared in an official statement to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/whoopi-goldberg-documentary-geeta-gandbhir-1236682771\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/whoopi-goldberg-documentary-geeta-gandbhir-1236682771\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Variety\" data-node-id=\"11.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"11.1.0\">Variety<\/em><\/a>, she\u2019s excited to share the actress\u2019 story in a whole new light.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cWhoopi Goldberg is a brilliant and groundbreaking storyteller who has shaped the landscape of entertainment for years,\u201d she told the outlet. \u201cI, along with my partners Sam Pollard and Alisa Payne at Message Pictures, Whoopi\u2019s long-time producing partner Tom Leonardis, President of Whoop, Inc, and Imagine Documentaries are honored to bring her story to life in this documentary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Congrats, Whoopi!<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1ia9hn7 e94w1mj3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-19-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-19-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\"\/>Get More Entertainment News<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.goodhousekeeping.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The View star Whoopi Goldberg announced a new career venture on March 10. Whoopi shared she will be the subject of a new documentary, telling the story of her life. Whoopi spoke out about why now was the perfect time for her to work on this project. 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