- Whoopi Goldberg will be absent from several upcoming episodes of The View starting on 22 September in order to film a new Netflix movie titled Women Like Us.
- The 70-year-old presenter will miss a selection of broadcasts over a two-week period during the daytime talk show's 30th season, though she is scheduled to continue appearing on Mondays.
- Former co-hosts including Lisa Ling, Star Jones, Sherri Shepherd, and Debbie Matenopoulos will fill in as guest panellists, whilst regular panellist Joy Behar steps in as moderator.
- The film Women Like Us, produced by Michelle Obama, focuses on five women navigating ageing, personal change, and friendship, with Goldberg expressing excitement for the role.
- Goldberg has held the role of Hot Topics moderator on The View since 2007, maintaining the flexibility to temporarily step away from the programme to work on outside film, television, and publishing projects.
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