In a shocking move, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has announced that they will be expelling actress Whoopi Goldberg from their organization due to her “extremist views.”
Goldberg, a veteran of the entertainment industry with a career spanning over four decades, has been a member of SAG since the 1980s. However, the organization claims that her recent comments and actions have gone too far.
In a statement released by SAG, they cited Goldberg’s support for causes such as gender equality, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ rights as evidence of her extremism. “Ms. Goldberg’s outspokenness on issues such as social justice and equality is not in line with the values of our organization,” the statement read.
When asked to clarify what exactly constituted an “extremist view” in their eyes, a spokesperson for SAG stated, “Well, it’s anything that deviates from the status quo, really. We’re a big tent organization, but we have our limits.”
Goldberg, for her part, was stunned by the news. “I don’t understand what I’ve done wrong,” she said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I’ve always been vocal about my beliefs and my desire for a more just and equitable society. If that’s extremism, then I don’t know what to say.”
Many in the entertainment industry have come out in support of Goldberg, calling the decision by SAG “ridiculous” and “short-sighted.” Actress and activist Jane Fonda tweeted, “If fighting for justice and equality makes you an extremist, then sign me up for the club.”
Meanwhile, some conservative pundits have applauded SAG’s decision, claiming that Goldberg’s views are “divisive” and “un-American.” Fox News host Tucker Carlson called the move a “victory for sanity.”
As of now, it’s unclear what the long-term repercussions of Goldberg’s expulsion from SAG will be. However, one thing is certain: the entertainment industry is becoming an increasingly polarized and contentious space, with even the most basic principles of free speech and expression being called into question.
