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What Jenny McCarthy Should Do Before Her View Debut

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By Emily Willingham, Contributor The decision is in: Jenny McCarthy will join “The View,” a daytime ABC chatfest involving a handful of women of, ahem, different views gabbing about everything from shoes to whether or not Mel Gibson is a racist. The show debuted with a smidge of gravitas, courtesy of the presence of Barbara Walters, pre-Oscar interview weepies notwithstanding. But the likelihood that it will retain any sense of that sobriety has just become extraordinarily low. …read more

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This Day in History

Today in History for 22nd April 2013

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Historical Events

1793 – Pres Washington attends opening of Rickett’s, 1st circus in US
1893 – Francis Dhanis army occupies Kasongo
1898 – Congress passes Volunteer Army Act calling for a Volunteer Cavalry
1954 – Achiel van Acker forms Belgian government
1970 – NY Met Tom Seaver strikes out last 10 Padres, for a total of 19
1974 – Barbara Walters becomes news co-anchor of Today Show

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Famous Birthdays

1451 – Isabella I, of Castile, Queen of Spain (1479-1504), patron of Columbus
1923 – Peter Bowring, CEO (C T Bowring)
1939 – John Chilcot, civil servant
1957 – Donald Tusk, Polish Prime Minister
1962 – David Wettlaufer, Kitchener Ont, golfer (Ontario Beefeater-1986, 87)
1964 – Chris Makepeace, Toronto, actor (Vamp, My Bodyguard, Meatballs, Oasis)

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Famous Deaths

1945 – Kathe Kollwitz, German graphic artist, dies at 77
1990 – Bertil Unger, actor (Devil and Max Devlin), dies
1994 – Denis Pitts, journalist, dies at 64
1996 – David Shipman, film historian, dies at 63
1996 – Erma Bombeck, humorist (Grass is Greener), dies at 69
2003 – Michael Larrabee, American athlete (b. 1933)

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From: http://www.historyorb.com/day/april/22

Articles of Interest

Barbara Walters Will Retire Next Year: Reports

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By John Johnson Looks like Barbara Walters is ready to call it quits after 50-plus years in the TV business. Deadline first reported that the 83-year-old was poised to announce that she would retire in May 2014, and everyone from Page Six to USA Today to the Huffington Post has confirmed the scoop… …read more
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Kathy Griffin Addresses Rumor She’ll Be Joining ‘The View’ On ‘Watch What Happens: Live’ (VIDEO)

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By The Huffington Post News Editors

Kathy Griffin stopped by the “Watch What Happens: Live” clubhouse to address those rumors that she’s set to replace Joy Behar on “The View.” Behar announced earlier this month that she’s leaving the daytime talk show at the end of the season. Since then, speculation has run rampant about who will replace her.

There is that matter of Barbara Walters banning Griffin from the show. It’s something that’s been done off and on for years now based on jokes and comments Griffin has made about Walters during her stand-up routines.

Griffin didn’t do herself any favors in that department by doing an impression of Barbara Walters on “WWHL.” She imagined Walters waiting in the car while Griffin was on the show. “‘I really wish she would leave,” Griffin said as Walters. “She’s been sitting here with the table making comments that are inappropriate and if she’s part of the table, I’m going to have to wait in the car.”

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Coming to The View : Brooke Shields?

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By Evann Gastaldo If Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaves The View as rumored , a big name may be taking her seat: Radar reports that Brooke Shields is close to a deal to join the remaining ladies. She’s guest hosted before, and sources tell Showbiz411 that Barbara Walters wants her to become a permanent addition because… …read more
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Regis Philbin Returning To TV With Fox Sports 1 Show

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By The Huffington Post News Editors

Regis Philbin will reportedly return to TV in a new sports show on Fox Sports 1.

According to the New York Post, Philbin will host a sports show featuring a panel of hosts, similar to the ABC daytime talk show “The View.” Philbin will take on a Barbara Walters-type role on the panel. The show will debut in August.

The network is expected to make an official announcement on Tuesday. Philbin was on CNBC on Wednesday and was asked about the rumored sports show. “Major announcement next Tuesday,” he reportedly said.

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Congratulations to Ben Affleck, Hollywood's Greatest Failure

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By John Tamny, Forbes Staff

In a television interview from last December, Barbara Walters asked the wildly talented actor, screenwriter and director Ben Affleck how today’s Affleck would advise the one of yesteryear on how to navigate stardom. Implicit in Walters’ question was the assumption that he would tell the Affleck of old to avoid the myriad errors that had reduced him to a Bentley driving, J-Lo dating, and bad script choosing joke. …read more
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Rick Smolan: From Alice to Everywhere

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By Shel Israel, Contributor

Over the past few decades Rick Smolan has become the world’s most successful creator of large-format photo books. By his count, there are about 5 million of them sitting on coffee tables and in business lobbies. They are big, beautiful and inspirational and tell engaging stories that affect almost everyone; yet they are often on an overlooked topic, such as how microchips, healthcare or clean water impact our lives. His projects have been featured on the covers of almost every major news magazine in the world. Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters, Martha Stewart, Ted Koppel and a long parade of the world’s most-watched interviewers have favorably spotlighted them. …read more
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