Posted Friday, June 22nd, 2007 at 8:16 am | 10 Comments »
Filed under: Barbara-Walters, Mario-Cantone, The-View
The latest installemtn in the “Who will replace Rosie?” soap opera is that comedian Mario Cantone, a frequent guest on ‘The View’ (and well-known to ‘Sex and the City’ fans as Charlotte’s bitchy pal), might be tapped join the heretofore all-female panel.
Responding to the People tale, Advocate editor Sean Kennedy tells the New York Post, “It makes sense to have a gay guy on the show after all these years.”
And again, we proactively mourn the loss of all that Barbara Walters-instigated heterosexual sex talk.
Posted Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 10:57 am | 19 Comments »
Filed under: Barbara-Walters, Rosie-ODonnell, The-View
Uh-oh — looks like the lovefest between Barbara Walters and Rosie O’Donnell is officially over.
The L.A. Times reports Barbara Walters told KISS-FM’s Ryan Seacrest on Wednesday, “There are some things that we were able to discuss that we weren’t able to discuss with Rosie, like heterosexual sex. Because, you know, Rosie’s lifestyle is different, being an open lesbian.”
When asked about Babs’ comment on her personal blog, Rosie simply responded: “She is almost 80.”
Then over the weekend, Rosie blasted at a True Colors concert: “I got to tell you, I’ve been hanging around with those heteros for a full year and it’s not fun. Turn around one minute and they’ll stab you in the back with a high heel. They will.”
Is it safe to say the honeymoon is over?
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s dose of post-View mud-slinging.
Posted Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 at 9:00 am | 10 Comments »
Filed under: Barbara-Walters, Elisabeth-Hasselbeck, Joy-Behar, Judge-Judy, Paris Hilton, The-View
For the second consecutive day, Paris Hilton dominated the Hot Topics segment on ‘The View’ today.
Christian crusader Elisabeth Hasselbeck joked, “It’s funny how jailbirds and porn stars always say, ‘Oh God,’” before defending Hilton’s recent bible-reading binge. Meanwhile, funnygal Joy Behar wisecracked about Hilton’s likening prison to being in a cage: “Duh, you are in a cage.” Touchee.
And for curiosity’s sake, co-host Barbara Walters, who appears to have become the Hilton mouthpiece while Paris is in the slammer, asked the visiting wife of the United Nations secretary general if her compatriots knew of Hilton’s situation. Sadly, the answer was affirmative.
Later, the gals couldn’t resist asking guest Judge Judy for her take on Paris’ new ‘tude. “Instead of bringing this spiritual books, she would have been smart to bring in a newspaper.”
Call it a case of extreme irony that Judge Judy was there to promote a book called ‘Beauty Fades, Dumb is Forever.’
Posted Monday, June 11th, 2007 at 8:54 am | 20 Comments »
Filed under: Barbara-Walters, Paris Hilton
You’ve
read all about it, now it’s time to watch
Barbara Walters dish about her phone coversation with
Paris Hilton over the weekend.
Here are a few highlights (or lowlights depending on your position):
- Paris will get out in 14 days on June 25 (she’s already served 9)
- Paris has not been on antidepressants
- Paris believes “God has given me this new chance”
- Paris would like to help in the field of breast cancer or MS
- Paris wants toy companies to build a Paris Hilton Playhouse for sick children
- Paris believes “God has released her”
- Paris is reading newspapers, the LA Times, the Wallsteet Journal, and books like ‘The Secret,’ ‘Power of Now’ and The Bible
- Paris has received hundreds of fan letters — some have made her cry
- Paris is rocking a brown and orange jumpsuit and going sans makeup since she’s “not that superficial girl. I haven’t looked in the mirror since I got here.”
Posted Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 11:15 am | 18 Comments »
Filed under: Barbara-Walters, Elisabeth-Hasselbeck, Rosie-ODonnell, The-View
It was a big snoozefest on ‘The View’ this morning as Whoopi Goldberg sat (silently) in as guest co-host.
Barbara Walters opened the show by saying that ex-alum Rosie O’Donnell would not be back and “this makes us very sad.” She said she and Rosie had “been e-mailing each other all weekend with affectionate notes.”
Babs also kind of defended the controversial split screen that so irked Rosie, saying, “we’ve used it” before. “I just think that so much was exacerbated by a very hot discussion.” She added that she was “grateful” to Rosie and she is “welcome back at any time.”
And while Ro indicated in a video on her blog that she and Elisabeth Hasselbeck might never be able to be friends, Elisabeth said on the show that she and Rosie were in communication over the weekend and she was tackling one of the most important “hot topics” yet — “the power of forgiveness. I believe we’ve begun that process.”
Our thoughts? Was this just damage control? I mean, the firey exchange/split screen did come at a rather opportune time (i.e. Sweeps!) Do we blame Barbara for being the mastermind behind this massive publicity stunt? Or was this just a clash of two passionate souls? Disucss.
Posted Friday, May 25th, 2007 at 1:01 pm | 17 Comments »
Filed under: Barbara-Walters, Rosie-ODonnell
Following the brutal verbal showdown with Elisabeth Hasselbeck, ABC has just announced that Rosie O’Donnell will no longer be returning to ‘The View.’
From the President of ABC Daytime, Brian Frons:
“We had hoped that Rosie would be with us until the end of her contract three weeks from now, but Rosie has informed us that she would like an early leave. Therefore, we part ways, thank her for her tremendous contribution to ‘The View’ and wish her well.”
TMZ quotes Barbara Walters as saying: “I brought Rosie to the show. Rosie contributed to one of our most exciting and successful years at “The View.” I am most appreciative. Our close and affectionate relationship will not change.”
And what does Rosie have to say? “I’m extremely grateful. It’s been an amazing year and I love all three women.”
CLICK HERE to check out a video homage to ‘The View’ Rosie posted on her blog. It’s played to the tune of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Sisters of Avalon.’
Rosie, your loudmouth, unapologetically liberal, often bullying but always passionate fat ass will be missed. ‘The View’ will never be the same. And as Cyndi sings, “And a distant drum rumbling under ground gently guides me on…”
