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Jay Lays Off, Conan Covers

120 non-striking employees of "The Tonight Show" were laid off today and given an early Christmas bonus. TMZ reports that employees were told they would get a bonus of $100 for every year they've been with the show, but some didn't even get that. The show has been dark since November 5th when the strike started and NBC has been covering since then

. Employees don't even know if they will have a job once the strike ends. They were told, “If your services are needed, we will contact you.”

Conan O'Brien however will dipped into his own pockets to pay for the salaries of around 75 non-striking employees next week. Conan and Jay both don't own their shows. NBC does. David Letterman's production company is continuing to pay the salaries of his employees, but Letterman owns his own show.

Carson Daly crossed the picket lines and his show started up again. He said he only did so, because if he didn't 75 percent of his staff would lose their jobs.

Why couldn't Jay just sell 20 of his 10,000 cars and cover his staff for the rest of the month? At least until Christmas! Bah, humbug!

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Posted by: Michael K

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Sadness • Talk Shows

I Can Breathe Again

Yes, I've been following this Nancy Grace hospital drama closer than I follow my own bowel movements (I keep a calendar). It's because Nancy is what I yearn to be. I yearn to be a 40-something Grade-A CUNT that will tear you a new one, but is also a little girl lost inside. Anyhow, Nancy is out of the hospital. REJOICE!

People reports that Nancy was released today after being hospitalized due to complications from her pregnancy. Nancy's twins are still in the hospital.

Nancy rep said, "'Home' is merely a word. Nancy and David are spending all their time visiting the twins at the hospital. Nancy hopes to bring the babies home for Thanksgiving. They have so much to be grateful for."

Home is merely a word? That is so touching. She must've gotten that from a damn pillow.

Now I can booze until my kidneys fall out this weekend without guilt. I was going to do that anyway, but my reason would've been to get over the pain of Nancy being in the hospital. See how that works? There's always a reason to booze!

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Is The World Flat?

Is the World flat? Sherri Shepherd doesn't know the answer to that question. Sherri said on "The View" today that she didn't believe in evolution. When asked by Whoopi Goldberg if she thought the world was flat she said,

"I don't know. I never thought about it Whoopi. Is the world flat? I never thought about ...I...I...No....But I'll tell you what I have thought about. How I'm going to feed my child, take care of my family. 'Is the world flat' has not been an important thing to me."

Is the World flat? I don't know either. Oh lord, I'm as dumb as Sherri! Seriously, we learned that mess in the 3rd grade or something. Thinking about how to feed your child has nothing to do with knowing if the World is flat or not. Sherri knows this!

Wait...seriously...is the World flat? I'm joking! Everyone knows it's square!

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Posted by: Michael K

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Dumbasses • Talk Shows

Babs Stands By Her Hasselcrack

Barry Manilow cancelled his appearance on "The View" yesterday because he didn't want to be on the same stage as ultra conservative Elisabeth Hasselcrack. He later said that he told the producers he would appear if Hasselcrack was not part of his interview. The producers declined his request. Barry said that as a friend of Rosie O'Donnell's ,and a friend of Dorothy's I'm sure, he couldn't share the stage with Elisabeth.

Barbara Walters said on her Sirirus radio show that it was too bad Barry wouldn't be on.

The show's co-executive producer Bill Geddie said, "We don't do that ... we support everybody ... he's not going to call the shots."

TMZ also got a shot of Barry with Elisabeth last November having a GAY ole' time!

Elisabeth and Barry need to learn from that hot ass monkey and his love for that pigeon. It's possible for all of us to love and share despite our differences! You know that monkey is going to eat that bird in 2 years.

Posted by: Michael K

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Elisabeth Hasselcrack • Rosie O'Donnell • Talk Shows

Rosie Made Him Do It

Barry Manilow has pulled out of his appearance on "The View" tomorrow, because he doesn't believe with Elisabeth Hasselcrack's conservative views.

Barry told TMZ, , "I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her."

Hasselcrack is a moron, but she has a right to her own opinion. Barry also has the right to not want to appear with her ass. He shouldn't let that twit get in the way of his money.

Personally, Barry should go on the show just to tell her shit off. That would be the hottest girl fight ever.

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Brawls • Talk Shows

Not Surprised

Sherri Shepherd was announced as The View's newest co-host today. Sherri joins Whoopi, Joy Behar, Babs and that other one. It was leaked last week that Sherri would indeed be the fifth and final co-host this season. It looks like either ABC or Sherri gave up some cash, because apparently that's why negotiations took so long.

I'm happy for Sherri, but sad for the show because now that shit is going to be sooo boring!

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Posted by: Michael K

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Eh

Comedienne/Actress Sherri Shepherd will join "The View" permanently this Monday reports People Magazine . Sherri was said to have been in deep negotations with producers when Whoopi was negotiating her contract. Sherri and producers couldn't make a deal at that time and it was over money. Apparently, Sherri wanted what Whoopi was making. In her dreams!

A rep for ABC only said that an official announcement about who fills the 5th slot will come Monday from Barbara Walters.

Whoopi's debut on The View earlier this week was the second most-watched show behind Rosie O'Donnell's debut.

I enjoy Sherri, but another damn comedienne?! They needed some crazy, conservative lawyer bitch! Someone who will stir things up. Ann Coulter? Dr. Laura? Star Jones even! I really wanted them to fill that slot with a hateful bitch that I would love to hate! Oh well, The View's going to get boring now!

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Talk Shows

It Only Took A Minute

Whoopi Goldberg made her debut today as the new co-host of "The View." Just 15 minutes into her new gig, Whoopi defended Michael Vick. Ruh roh! Just like Jamie Foxx, Whoopi seemed to think that Vick was naive and blamed his background for his actions.

WSBTV reports:

"You know from his background this is not an unusual thing for where he comes from," said Goldberg.

"There are certain things that are indicative to certain parts of our country."

Co-host Joy Behar seemed shocked at Goldberg's statements."How about dog torture and dog murdering," Behar asked.

"Unfortunately it's part of the thing," Goldberg replied.

"You're a dog lover. For a lot of people dogs are sport," she added.

Behar continued to shake her head in disgust.Goldberg said it seemed to her that it took a while for Vick to realize that the charges against him were serious. "It seemed like a light went off in his head when he realized that this was something the entire country really didn't appreciated, didn't like," Goldberg said, referring to Vick's guilty plea.

She said if the case had involved somebody from New York City her feelings would have been different. Goldberg pointed out that Vick was raised in the South. "This is part of his cultural upbringing," said Goldberg.

I just don't get this whole theory that Michael Vick seemed to think what he was doing was normal and okay. She wouldn't be saying this if the bitch killed a person. I mean some of us grew up surrounded by drugs and violence and we took the high road. We knew that shit was bad.

People need to stop defending his ass! What he did was wrong, end of fucking story.

I mean I grew up around sluts and well...um...bad example.

Thanks MLW

Posted by: Michael K

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Animal Stories • Talk Shows

Whoopi!

Barbara Walters has just announced that Whoopi Goldberg will replace Rosie O'Donnell on "The View" starting this Fall. Whoopi has already guest hosted several times during the summer and it's no surprise that she was chosen. I mean they wanted a name and shit.

Whoopi reportedly beat out Sherri Sheperd, Kathy Griffin, Roseanne Barr, Gayle King and Joan Rivers for the top spot!

Hooray! I think Whoopi is an excellent choice. Funny and smart. Love that snatch!

She will star the day after Labor Day and maybe next season those chicks will finally win an Emmy!

Posted by: Michael K

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Talk Shows

Oh Snap!

White Oprah issued a statement last week saying how "disappointed" she was in Rob Schneider and Jay Leno for mocking her daughter last week.

Rob fired back with this hot statement to People Magazine:

"When Mrs. Lohan stops partying with her child, then I'll have an ounce of respect for her! I don't care if her parents are both crummy – you cannot blame your parents anymore. She's not a kid. Lindsay, get it together, America will forgive you but you gotta do something positive with your life."

"I hope she does okay but at a certain point, there's so many bigger problems in the world than Lindsay Lohan. I hope she gets her head out of her nice, cute little rear end and finds a life for herself. She's very talented, and a special little actress but there are so many people out there who'd trade positions with her in a heartbeat and use it better than she is."

I agree with everything Rob said. White Oprah needs to shut it and Hollywood needs to replace Lohan with someone that will be grateful making hideous and god awful movies (i.e. I Know Who Killed Me, Georgia Rule, Just My Luck).

Thanks Lee

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Lindsay Lohan • Talk Shows