5 theories why Obama is going on 'The View'
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President Obama is making history by participating in a daytime talk show. But why "The View"? And why now? Though no sitting president has ever appeared on a daytime talk show, when Barack Obama tapes "The View" on Wednesday, it will actually be his second visit with Barbara Walters & Co. The last time "The View" ladies welcomed him, during his 2008 presidential campaign, their questions weren't entirely soft-ball. So why is Obama returning now? And is it a good idea? Here are five takes: (Watch Whoopi Goldberg's announcement) 1. The president is doing PR repair after the Shirley Sherrod...
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 10:40:32 AM
ABC programming chief McPherson abruptly resigns
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LOS ANGELES — ABC's programming chief Stephen McPherson is abruptly leaving the job. The Disney-ABC Television Group released a statement Tuesday announcing that McPherson had submitted his resignation as president of the ABC Entertainment Group and it was accepted by the company.
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 10:40:32 AM
Obama To Appear On The View: What A Wimp!
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"President Obama`s New York trip this week now includes a unique stop: The View. `This marks the first time in history a sitting United States President has visited a daytime talk show,` says a press release from The View, the morning chatfest featuring Barbara Walters and Whoopi Goldberg. The interview will be taped Wednesday, and broadcast Thursday morning." http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/07/obamas-new-media-strategy-the-view/1 Real men don`t eat quiche, they don`t get in touch with their inner child, and they don`t watch "The View." I`d rather undergo a root canal by a dentist on crack, than watch the neurotic and annoying ladies of "The View."...
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 10:40:32 AM
Barack Obama to appear on American version of Loose Women in attempt to revive his popularity
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President Obama is to become the first sitting U.S. president to take part in a daytime TV talk show. As his popularity among Americans fades he has agreed to appear of popular programme The View, where he will be quizzed by a panel of five women. Obama is appearing as part of the show's 'Red, White & View' series, which has featured prominent American politicians and discussions on current political issues.
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 10:40:32 AM
Oprah offers debt-ridden Fergie her very own TV show
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Oprah Winfrey, the ‘queen’ of American TV, has offered the cash-strapped Duchess of York her own prime-time chat show. Billionaire Oprah, 56, is launching her own cable channel, the Oprah Winfrey Network, next January, and last week called the scandal-hit Duchess to offer her a deal. A source close to Sarah Ferguson said last night: ‘Oprah made the call this week. They spoke in person and, for Sarah, the offer is a ray of light at the end of a very dark tunnel. ‘Oprah has known Sarah for some time and the Duchess went on Oprah’s show to explain herself...
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 10:40:32 AM
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