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Raven Symone v. Candace Cameron Bure: Gay Marriage Debate

The View needs Candace Cameron Bure on its panel. Ratings are down, and their musical chairs extravaganza has yet to garner the viral hits of Elisabeth’s Hasselbeck’s crazy rants. Sure Cameron is a bigot who opposes gay marriage, but so are a lot of people, and just because she’s cringe-worthy doesn’t mean she won’t generate ratings.

In a debate with Raven Symone, Bure insisted that we should “respect opposing views” when referencing a bakery that was fined for illegally discriminating against gay people after refusing to bake a cake for their wedding. If that same bakery refused to bake a cake for a wedding between a black woman and a white man, would she ask that we grant the same respect? No, she wouldn’t. And using Jesus to justify this stance is not only ridiculous, it also suggest that Jesus hates people for who they love. Though I’m Jewish and don’t believe in Jesus, I’m guessing that if such a man exists, he’d love everyone equally.

Tabloid Gossip: Your Week of Dish

Kate Hudson’s biological father is throwing major shade. Us Magazine

Bristol Palin’s ex-fiance wants us to focus on more important things. Cosmo

Bobbi Kristina Brown’s ex-boyfriend is a person of interest in a potential murder case. TMZ

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Jesse Williams is expecting baby #2. E! Online

A ‘Bachelor in Paradise‘ couple just tied the knot. Wet Paint

The White House honored gay marriage with a rainbow. Just Jared

Amy Schumer turned down a hosting job at ‘The Daily Show.’ huffpo

Kendall Jenner just beat KIMYE on instagram. Wonderwall

Mariah Carey is being courted by a billionaire. Bossip

Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan-Tatum Would Have A Threesome with this GoT star. UNILAD

Holly Madison is still throwing shade at Hugh Hefner. The Stir

Britney Spears is single again. The Inquistr

RAVEN-SYMONÉ NAMED CO-HOST OF “THE VIEW”

  As a longtime fan and recent defector of ‘The View,’ I’ve left the loop on the co-host craziness. You can therefore imagine my surprise to discover that Raven-Symone has nabbed a coveted new spot on the panel. During her testing time on the show, Symone has often landed in hot water, most notably for a comment regarding Univision’s Rodner Figueroa likening Michelle Obama’s looks to ‘Planet of the Apes.’ At the time, Symone said, “Michelle, don’t fire me for this right now, but some people look like animals. Is that true?…I look like a bird. Can I be mad if somebody calls me Tucan Sam?” She also infamously told Oprah in 2014, “I’m not an African-American; I’m an American.” And let’s not forget her insistence that Harriet Tubman should not be on the $20 bill. 

I can only assume ‘The View’ is taking a left-of-center approach to its casting choice in hopes of shaking up a challenged format. Their musical chairs choices can only suggest a desperate need for reinvention, and this might do it. Like her or not, Symone generates headlines, which hasn’t happened since the Elisabeth Hasselbeck days. Good luck, guys.

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Giuliana Rancic Denies Eating Disorder: WATCH NOW 

Giuliana Rancic does a good job of downplaying drama, but no level of word play will convince me that she doesn’t have an eating disorder. While I have no knowledge of whether her cancer medication actually causes weight loss, I do have the ability to recall empirical data, and that data suggests she was this thin prior to her illness. In fact, I distinctly remember her appearance on ‘The View’ discussing her fertility issues (prior to her cancer diagnosis), and Whoopi Goldberg specifically asked if she gained the weight her doctor suggested to help with fertility. Of the ten pounds she was told to gain, Rancic quietly admitted to having only gained “four pounds,” which was clearly a lie. When Whoopi reacted, Rancic said she “needed to fit into the show’s sample sizes,” at which point her husband rolled his eyes. I wish her the best, as she’s probably a good person, and I also don’t think a personal struggle is the public’s business. That being said, I seriously question her statements.

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Rumer Willis: Standout Performer on DWTS (VIDEO)

Rumer Willis graced the stage of Dancing With the Stars looking beautiful, poised, and prepared to go far in the competition. With the support of her modern family and their zygote significant others in the audience, Willis and her coyote-like skills slayed the Foxtrot.

Kathy Griffin on The View: Talks Fashion Police

Kathy Griffin is counted on for honesty, and she pulled no punches during an appearance on ‘The View,’ where she recounted Guiliana Rancic’s controversial comment about Zendaya during Fashion Police. Watch as Griffin reveals some truth behind the joke in question, which was apparently written for Rancic behind the scenes. 


Grey’s Anatomy Sneak Peak: Is the Impossible Possible?

It’s no secret that Shonda Rimes is loyal to her key players, and while I usually agree with her casting choices, Caterina Scorsone is a misfire. Derek Shepherd has yet to find the same foe foil he had in Dr. Burke, and while the attempt was appreciated, Amelia simply doesn’t seem smart enough to take the throne. In the scene below, it appears as if I’m right. 


 

Rosie O’Donnell Exits ‘The View’ in Musical Chairs Meltdown

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Rosie O’Donnell exited ‘The View,’ and my patience for the show’s musical chairs chaos has now reached a boiling point. First, in no world would Whoopi and Rosie live peacefully on that panel, and any thoughts otherwise are recklessly stupid. Second, the behind-the-scenes bedlam that’s constantly reported in the New York Post is positioning the show as far less classy than it’s meant to portray, especially when it’s up against ‘The Talk,’ whose brand is the opposite. ‘The View’ is supposed to be caviar to ‘The Talk’s’ canned tuna, and it’s instead become imitation crab. Third, the producers need to get their shit together. If you pick a panel, you should stick with it. What you shouldn’t do is impatiently fire your hosts after they under-perform within weeks. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and they should trust their choices. If they don’t, then find new producers who can deliver their product on the first pass. That’s their job.

Rosie O’Donnell Divorces ‘The View’ and Wife

It’s no secret that Rosie O’Donnell is fundamentally incapable of playing in the pen with others, especially when that pen does not include her serving as host or producer. She’s a talented curator of all things creative, and when she’s not picking the product she’s peddling, she fights against the system. And while I believe her divorce and family-life have largely contributed to her current situation, my guess is she simply didn’t enjoy the work environment and wanted out. It would be nice if she was slightly more self-aware before committing to these projects, but so be it. I don’t like Rosie in a team-capacity anyhow. She’s a host, not a co-host, and you can’t clip a bird’s wings and expect it to soar. Good luck, Rosie.
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News Review: Your Week of Links

Bruce Jenner was in a terrible car accident. TMZ

Rosie O’Donnell split from her wife and ‘The View’. NYP

The Bill Cosby accusations continue. Mashable

Big Sean is still talking about Naya Rivera. Billboard

Johnny Depp married Amber Heard. Brides

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, tied the knot. ICYDK

Stanley Tucci has a new tot. Just Jared

Shakira shared a baby picture. E! Online

Wiz Khalifa attacked Amber Rose via twitter. SFGate

Adrienne Bailon is engaged. Hollywood Life

Katy Perry and John Mayer’s renewed romance might end again. Radar Online