Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart to Present at 2016 Oscars Amid Controversy

 Whoopi Goldberg and Kevin Hart are set to present at the 2016 Oscars on February 28, despite the drama surrounding the awards show. Oscars 2016 Controversy: Everything We Know So Far The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday, January 28, that Goldberg and Hart, as well as Benicio del Toro, The Weeknd, Pharrell Williams, Tina Fey, Ryan Gosling, Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, Charlize Theron and Jacob Tremblay will present at the Chris Rock–hosted

WHOOPI GOLDBERG AND DAUGHTER ALEX ATTEND SCREENING OF THEIR NEW CENTRIC TV REALITY SHOW

Yesterday in NYC, at the Paley Center for media, entertainment news host Jazzie Belle was on the scene for the screening of “According to Alex”, the docu-series following Alex Martin Dean, the daughter of Whoopi Goldberg. At the screening guest watched season 1, episode 3, followed by a Q&A with panelist, Whoopi Goldberg, Alex Martin Dean and Leisa Rachal, best friend to Alex, who also stars on the show, and Bevy Smith as the panel moderator. The show is executive produced by Whoopi Goldberg and Episode 3 will air on Centric TV, on Saturday October 31, 2015, at 10pm/9C. Jazzie Belle was on the scene and interviewed Whoopi Goldberg and the other cast members from “According to Alex”. Check out the photos and watch the video below as Jazzie Belle get the JUICE! from Whoopi on her favorite hip hop artist and more!

'The View' Firing Massacre

"The View" is cleaning house.  Network sources tell us the cast has been fired... except for Whoopi Goldberg.
 
Our sources say there was a meeting at ABC late Thursday afternoon and they announced Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy were out.   Sources tell us executive producer Bill Geddie also will not be coming back.

Maybe not coincidentally ... Barbara Walters is scheduled to be on the show Friday (though it did tape on Wednesday).
 
"The View" has been in turmoil since Jenny was hired ... it messed up the chemistry on the show.

And several sources say there's a real chance Rosie O'Donnell will be coming back.  We're also told producers are "very interested" in Laila Ali.
We're also told the show is interested in Ross Mathews and Jesse Palmer.
Jenny tweeted late Thursday, "My View will be changing too. As will with many hard working folks. Thanks to everyone at the show for your dedication and an amazing year."