Elisabeth Hasselbeck (a.k.a. the dumb, weepy Republican one on The View) weighs in on Rosie's unofficial replacement, Whoopi Goldberg.
"I loved working with Whoopi Goldberg," the pregnant Hasselbeck told PEOPLE at Super Saturday in Watermill, N.Y., during a fundraiser for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund over the weekend.
"She is soulful, has a world of experience to bring to the table, and I don't sense any sort of political agenda," she added. "She is so funny, but at the same time, she is one of the most thoughtful people that I've met."
Translation: She's not Rosie O'Donnell.
Congratulations, Whoopi. We think you and Elisabeth will get along just fine.
When choosing Bob Barker's successor on The Price Is Right, CBS producers had the choice of sitcom star/overweight improv comic Drew Carey, loudmouthed lesbian Rosie O'Donnell (endorsed by none other than Barker himself) and washed-up Beverly Hills 90210 star, Ian Ziering.
After Rosie took herself out of the race, producers inexplicably passed over Ziering and went with the more successful, more widely recognizable and generally more impressive Carey.
"I guess I was a little disappointed," Ziering, 43, told PEOPLE at Tuesday's The Simpsons Movie premiere in Westwood, Calif. "I was really kind of hoping that would happen…For the last month, I've been so titillated, my family has been excited at the mere notion of me hosting The Price is Right."
When asked to explain their decision, producers admitted they "never really liked" Steve Sanders, citing his "doofy hair" and "annoying self-righteous attitude" as undeniable character flaws. Meanwhile, they acknowledged that Drew Carey was only "sort of funny," but pointed out that Whose Line Is It Anyway? reruns are a huge hit amongst the "unfunny, middle-aged white person demographic."
• Unemployed actress Sally Kirkland dons blackface and a Lionel Richie "fro" and poses beside Nicole Richie—presumably because (a) they're all crazy, and (b) Angelina Jolie was unavailable.
• Meanwhile, the next time Paris Hilton screams, "Why won't those awful paparazzi just leave me alone?" simply shake your head and remember that she's a crazy, lying mess.
• Lauren Conrad accidentally-on-purpose broke Brody Jenner's finger during a heated game of touch football. Natch, Jenner didn't let it ruin his beer buzz and had resumed his normal activities (read: binge-drinking and spending his father's money) within hours.
• JLo and her skeletal hubby Marc Anthony claim they couldn't be more "normal." Assuming "normal" is slang for "stuck-up rich people, one of whom has a disproportionately large ass."
Yesterday, we told you Ben Silverman's hatching a plan to court famous people (and, um, the cast of The Office) for an extra special ratings stunt all-celebrity edition of The Apprentice. And now, we hear Trump's cordially invited his arch-nemesis, Rosie O'Donnell to participate, with disingenuous promises that she won't be unfairly targeted and/or fired in the meanest, most dehumanizing way possible.
"If Rosie would like to do it, she would be treated very fairly," Trump tells PEOPLE. "Don't forget her show got the highest ratings in December and January when she and I went at it. So I think it would be very good for Rosie. And she would be treated very fairly."
Persuasive words! But will Rosie take the bait?
Say, remember a couple days before Rosie stormed off the set of The View, never to return again, when her chief writer [Ed: Yes, she apparently paid someone to come up with witticisms like "Suck it, Hasselbeck"] was booted for allegedly scribbling a phony mustache on a picture of Rosie's chronically weeping co-host?
Well, as it turns out, "Crazy, Mustachioed Hasselbeck" humor is always funny, which Rosie discovered while defacing a poster-sized likeness of her frenemy during a big, gay cruise she hosted over the weekend.
A witness tells Us that O’Donnell trotted out a giant photo of Hasselbeck doctored up as the devil, made a “crazy” gesture at the poster and said, “Her only f–king credit was Survivor. Come on!”
When asked for a response, a teary-eyed Hasselbeck sobbed, "Rosie, I thought we agreed to pretend to be friends!" then wailed about how the ginormous picture 'made her look fat.'
• Remember when we told you that Rosie O'Donnell dressed her kid up in army fatigues, with live ammo strapped to her chest and a caption reading "A picture is worth a thousand posts?"
Well, that's the risk you take when you allow gays to adopt, says Ann Coulter.
Alright, fine, that's not exactly what she said. But she did fail to appreciate the anti-war, anti-gun message inherent in Rosie's admittedly tacky post.
[Ann Coulter] said of the disturbing photo of Rosie's daughter: "I think this picture has set back gay adoption by about 20 years."
"I think this makes people think Rosie's kids should be taken away from her…"
Nono, not people, Ann. Just you.
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Rosie O'Donnell has done it again. (And no, we're not referring to another splitscreen screaming match with former View co-host, Elisabeth Hasselbeck.)
Nope, as it turns out, Rosie's started a controversy all on her own, by polluting her block (typically reserved for idle thoughts and sentence fragments) with a picture of her 4-year old daughter dressed in "camouflage clothes and ammo belts."
Needless to say, the photo of the miniaturized Jane Fonda drew its fair share of critics.
The New York Times isn't perfect. Between Alessandra Stanley's never-ending supply of White-Out and the wedding announcements that exaggerate the bride's academic prowess, the NYT has been known to make it's fair share of mistakes.
Like, for instance, the other day, when they said that The View was still "rosy" even after O'Donnell's departure.
• Foxy Brown laughs off NYPD reports that she had her hearing aid stolen and her weave ripped out in the Brooklyn projects this past weekend. When asked to explain the discrepancy, the former rapper responded, "WHAAAAT?"
• You know what sucks about turning sixteen, and having your thoughtful, doting parents surprise you with a brand new Lexus? Everything!
• After learning that she will not be the next host of The Price As Right, Rosie O'Donnell goes the mature route, saying it was a stupid, poopyhead job and she never really wanted it anyway.
• Turns out everyone was so busy criticizing Angelina Jolie's possibly-racist portrayal of Mariane Pearl in A Mighty Heart, that they forgot to actually go see the movie.
• Not only did Cameron Diaz's Communist Mao Zedong purse set off an international controversy, but it wasn't even remotely cute. Also, it totally clashed with her totalitarian shoes.
• Prince William and Kate Middleton are back together! Inside sources say Harry facilitated the reconciliation by sending Kate a DVD of The Princess Diaries, with a note saying, "HINT: This could be you."
• Kanye West finally admits to being a douchebag, explaining, "I made so many mistakes the past year, I started swimming in wack juice I needed to get out of."
• Britney Spears' comeback album is either really amazing or total crap. Either way, it's delayed until sometime in 2008.
• Rosie O'Donnell's meeting with The Price of Right was "nice." At least, that's what she wrote in her crappy, annoying blog.
• Lindsay Lohan learns there are other ways to get out her aggression besides drinking and driving under the influence of white powder. Like hitting people!
• OMG, did you ever notice how much same sex marriage is like Dr. Frankenstein's monster? No? Hmm, you must be a Democrat.
Whether you thought it was a match made in tv game show heaven or an embarrassment to Bob Barker's legacy, Rosie's bid to host The Price of Right may be in jeopardy.
And while negotiations for the deal (or no deal) continue, inside sources are saying a family feud may preclude O'Donnell from making the move to the west coast. Apparently, Rosie's partner Kelly has nixed the idea, and O'Donnell herself isn't thrilled about living amongst all those Hollywood "squares."
When reached for comment, Rosie reaffirmed that monetary concerns were not the issue, adding, "When you're married, with kids, this is your life. Besides, who wants to be a millionaire?"
Does Rosie O have what it takes to fill Bob Barker's topsiders on the set of The Price Is Right? Barker seems to think so, but then again, he's just some crazy unemployed old guy. In any event, Rosie's meeting with the networks to figure out whether the idea has potential. Although, for her part, Rosie says she's down.
"If they asked me/i sure would," O'Donnell wrote in her quirky blog style at Rosie.com.
"She knows the show," Barker told reporters after getting a Lifetime Achievement Emmy. "There's no doubt in my mind she could do the show. Now, whether they want a lady host, I don't know. I've never heard that discussed. As far as I know, they've only auditioned men."
Asked about Barker's shout-out, O'Donnell wrote: "I KNOW/ FANTASTIC/I LOVE THE PRICE IS RIGHT."
Wow/her style/isquirky!
Meanwhile, insiders say Barker's comments mark the first time Rosie was characterized as a "lady" since the day she informed her parents that she wanted a pants-suit for her 10th birthday.
After charming us at the Oscar's with her topical Al Gore/Jennifer Hudson humor, Ellen once more reigned supreme at Friday night's Daytime Emmy awards.
DeGeneres took home her fourth consecutive award for Best Talk Show and Best Host, but insisted on dedicating the honor to fellow lesbian/former View co-host Rosie O'Donnell instead.
I liked what she did. This was the year she should have won. I wanted to acknowledge Rosie because she has done a lot. … I don’t know who should replace her but I don’t think it should be Paris Hilton. That would not work
Meanwhile, an impudent Elisabeth Hasselbeck (known for racking up those "Frequent Crier Miles") responded to Ellen's remarks by pointing out that "the part of the annoying dumb blond is already taken."
Days after officially stepping down as host of CBS' The Price Is Right, Bob Barker has already endorsed his pal Rosie O'Donnell to take over the reigns. However, while Rosie fights for her right to Plinko, we're far more concerned with Barker's next move.
And after years of making everyone else's dreams come true (assuming their dreams involved winning a Toyota Corolla and/or garishly upholstered lounge chairs) it's time for Bob to pursue his own secret ambitions. And while he's said to have politely declined the opportunity to appear on the next season of The Surreal Life, Barker isn't quite ready to leave showbiz just yet.
In fact, word has it, he has his eye on becoming the newest fast-cracking announcer over at ESPN's SportsCenter. Thankfully, we've somehow gotten our hands on his "audition tape," so take a look and let us know whether "Air Barker" has what it takes to follow in Keith Olbermann's illustrious footsteps.
Newly installed NBC programming wunderkind Ben Silverman is losing his shit over Rosie O'Donnell. In a word, it's love … at first Nielsen. So says Roger Friedman, who reports Silverman is "telling friends" that he'll do anything to get Rosie on the Peacock's roster. Silverman is said to want Rosie for a primetime game show as well a daytime competitor to The View.
But that's not the real news from Friedman. We hear the Fox gossip is celebrating his birthday this weekend. We're sending over a Pop Burger gift certificate.
Apparently unaccustomed to rejection, Elisabeth Hasselbeck is like the awkward ex who just can't admit that things aren't working out.
You know the type. At first, you tried to let her down easy, saying things like, 'you're a great person but I just don't think we have that much in common.' When that didn't work, you resorted to some hard-line tactics, i.e. childish name calling, screaming and yelling at her in a public forum, bluntly informing her that the relationship can't be salvaged and telling her you're looking to 'phase her out' of your life.
And still, those Hasselbecks keeps chirping away to anyone who will listen, claiming the two of you are "trying to work it out," reminding everyone of your long, complicated history together and generally refusing to accept that things are really and truly over.
Kind of like Hasselbeck's utter refusal to accept Rosie's latest blog entry, which could easily have been titled, "Hey Elizabeth—let's not be friends. Like, ever."
If you thought Rosie was really, truly gone, then you've clearly underestimated her. Over the holiday weekend, the former View co-host posted a video of herself speaking out on her battle royale with Hasselbeck (apparently, when she first saw the split-screen she "knew it was all over,") clearing up the truth about fired writer Janette "The Mustachio Bandit" Barber, drinking cheap bottled beer and generally reflecting on the past year of early-morning blather.
ABC has the highlights from Rosie's rant, after the jump.
Rosie O'Donnell has never been known for her patience, grace under fire, or her slim physique inability to hold a grudge.
And now, only days after her hot-tempered performance on The View, ABC has announced that Rosie has made Elisabeth Hasselbeck cry for the very last time.
ABC president released the following statement, (via TMZ):
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."
Meanwhile, an apparently confused Rosie O'Donnell said, "I'm extremely grateful. It's been an amazing year and I love all three women."
Yes, what a long, strange trip this has been.
After the jump, a look back at this year's ups and downs, with a segment we'd like to call "The View In Review."
• "Yesterday, Rosie [O'Donnell]'s chief writer, Janette Barber, was allegedly escorted from the building after she was caught drawing moustaches on photographs of [Elisabeth] Hasselbeck that hang in the "View" studios."
• Jessica Simpson totally 'freaks out' Leonardo DiCaprio by stalking him at Hotel Du Cap on Saturday night.
• Meanwhile, in other celebrity stakeout news, "Mrs. Kevin Federline is said to have followed Reese Witherspoon's estranged husband to the men's room. Her worried bodyguards are said to have later 'busted in the door and found Britney and Ryan groping and kissing.'"
• NFL is sick and tired of having its players portrayed as a bunch of thugs. After all, it's not as though they're just running around running dogfighting rings, shooting people or punching women in the face. Oh, wait.
• A non-working Will Ferrell turns his satire lens on Sanjaya; hilarity ensues.
Overlooked by yesterday's The View battle between Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck? Guest Alicia Silverstone's snub of everyone's least favorite conservative twit. CONTINUED »
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