I don't quite know why but these days I seem to be surrounded by names but I am not too sure who they are or even why they are, if you follow my meaning. If you don't then just think the name 'Russell Brand' and ask yourself who is he and why does he exist? Yeeeeees, quite, you take my point. There is obviously a 'Planet Sleb' out there somewhere on which these people, or phantoms, exist but don't ask me where.
All of that grumpy old man stuff brings me to Ms. Whoopi Goldberg. At least she has an interesting name, unlike Russell Brand, because the first name makes her sound very happy and the second name sounds very Jewish which is always a mark in favour so far as I am concerned. Needless to say, this being the fantastical world of 'Slebdom', she is neither very happy nor at all Jewish being as black as the ace of spades, because she's just indulged in a major hissy-fit and I am happy to say that I am fully in support!
Apparently there is another black American actor who has been worshipped by the suckers the people of the USA for decades, a certain Mr. Bill Cosby. I vaguely remember him in some TV series back in the day when TVs ran on steam but for the life of me I can't remember what it was all about. Anyway, he became a huge Hollywood star and has been living off it for decades - and why not? But alas and alack, today there are reports from former girlies, now plump matrons, I assume, who claim - and I know you will find this hard to believe - that this Hollywood star made improper sexual advances on them. Yeah, yeah, whodathunkit?!
Anyway these accusations have reached fever pitch in the American media which means that Mr. Cosby is as good as hung, drawn and quartered. At this point, up pops Whoopi - hallelujah! - on her TV show and lays into not only the self-same media that helped her to fame and fortune but also the thousands of her fans who have criticised her for defending Mr. Cosby. As she points out to the howling mob, to date Mr. Cosby faces no charges and has not even been arrested! The Wrap reports:
Goldberg compared Cosby’s case to the boys of the Duke lacrosse team, who were falsely accused of rape. Her voice gradually grew louder as she continued to respond to people attacking her for defending the comedian.
Well done, Whoopi, jolly good show and all that, er, but could you remind me exactly who you are . . .
I am slightly bemused as to why a billionaire needed to resort to drugs in order to persuade ladies to be 'friendly' - still, I wasn't there at the time!
Posted by: H | Thursday, 09 July 2015 at 11:15
David,
Treat yourself and watch the film 'Ghost' starring Patrick Swayse, Demi More and... Whoopi Goldberg. She is a very fine actress and a gifted comedienne. Needless to say, she steals the whole film!
Posted by: Richard | Thursday, 09 July 2015 at 11:34
"I wasn't there at the time!"
Are you sure about that, 'H'? There's been some rumours going around and these days that's all it takes!
I'll take your word for it, Richard, but whatever else at least on this occasion she spoke up sensibly and well.
Posted by: David Duff | Thursday, 09 July 2015 at 11:51
Maybe the women did not care so much about their own infidelity and having the pleasure of being shagged by a major star just loosened their knicker elastic.
Posted by: jimmy glesga | Thursday, 09 July 2015 at 13:17
When I see her I think her name is Whoopsi. Which is what my children said when they had an accident!
Posted by: backofanenvelope | Thursday, 09 July 2015 at 13:25
At least she has an interesting name, unlike Russell Brand, because the first name makes her sound very happy and the second name sounds very Jewish which is always a mark in favour so far as I am concerned.
Whoopi Goldberg's real name is Caryn Elaine Johnson. She changed it in the belief that having a Jewish name would get her further in Hollywood.
Posted by: Tim Newman | Thursday, 09 July 2015 at 15:01
I believe that "Whoopi" refers to a considerable flatulance condition she and everyone around her suffers.
Posted by: Timbo | Thursday, 09 July 2015 at 16:13
Whoopi is an excellent actress.
Her politics are left of most every thing. On the other hand she has a firm belief that celebraties are exempt from the mundane rules that apply to the rest of us.
Undoubtedly half the girls/ladies that came with in 10 feet of him will file a complaint, some of which may be true. But on this Whoopi is right, the charges should be proven in a court of law with due process etc, not by a media circus.
Posted by: Hank | Friday, 10 July 2015 at 03:05