On “Live with Regis and Kelly,” the co-hosts sampled bacon-flavored soda, much to Kelly Ripa’s chagrin. “Don’t you remember when you made me eat the green bean casserole soda,” she whined when Philbin offered her a glass of the soda. “I almost threw up!” (Source: TVSquad.com and ABC-TV)

According to Barbara Eden, she’s still in possession of the genie bottle from the legendary sitcom ‘I Dream of Jeannie.’ However, Eden said the bottle will soon be on its way to the Smithsonian and she revealed its humble origins on ‘The Wendy Williams Show.’ “I have the original bottle. It’s at the bank in […]

Barbara Walters and Elisabeth Hasselbeck clashed on “The View” over Sarah Palin’s decision to exit the 2012 presidential race. The argument began when Hasselbeck (who was close to Palin before falling out with her) chimed in to the panel’s discussion about Palin. “She actually said one of the reason she’s not running is she thought […]

Barbara Walters announced on “The View” that she is having heart surgery later this week. She is having a faulty valve replaced after an echocardiogram indicated she needed the procedure performed. (Source: HuffingtonPost.com and ABC-TV)

Barbara Walters, fresh back from a trip to the White House, gave the ladies of ‘The View’ some napkins emblazoned with the presidential seal, a small token, she said, in case any of them “are doing a little Thanksgiving.” But she gives Sherri Shepherd a personalized gift from President Barack Obama himself that brings her […]

Barbara Walters Offers Kissing Practice to Michael Douglas on ‘The View,’ Michael Douglas, who is set to play Liberace in an upcoming biopic, explained how co-star Matt Damon is readying for their inevitable kissing scenes. And Barbara Walters had an inventive idea for how Douglas himself could prepare. Damon will play Liberace’s lover, and has […]