It’s unclear exactly where it came from, but Kelly Ripa was touched on ‘Live With Regis and Kelly’ (weekdays, syndicated) to receive two framed documents noting her grandfather’s arrival on Ellis Island. One appears to be a manifest with statistics about people who had arrived on the same boat with 23-year-old Giuseppe Ripa, while the […]

Katie Couric dodged persistent questioning from Barbara Walters about her future during an appearance on “The View.” Couric was there to promote her new book, “The Best Advice I Ever Got,” but Walters bore in on the fervid rumors surrounding her tenure at the “CBS Evening News,” which appears to be all but officially over. […]

On ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show,’ Ellen DeGeneres explained that while at her farm, which she visits to escape the “mean streets of Beverly Hills,” she recently noticed a movie filming just down the road. During a visit to the set, DeGeneres met one of the stars of the upcoming film, a rather hairy actress who’s […]

On ‘Good Morning America,’ six cast members from ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ reunited and fondly recalled the seminal sitcom. In particular, John Travolta thanked Gabe Kaplan for giving him a start in acting, and Kaplan revealed the origin of Vinnie Barbarino’s catchphrase. “I’ve waited thirty-five years to thank this man,” Travolta said, gesturing to Kaplan. “I […]

Naomi and Wynonna Judd appeared on ‘The View’ to promote their upcoming series ‘The Judds,’ which is set to premiere on OWN this Sunday. They also fielded a question from Barbara Walters on Ashley Judd’s new memoir, in which she states she was neglected by her family as a child. “Do you feel that Ashley […]

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 […]

Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura has made no secret of his dislike for America’s two-party system, claiming that it accounts for a host of political ills. On ‘The View,’ Ventura argued that voters should avoid both parties as a way to voice their discontent. “What you do is simple,” Ventura said. “Stop voting for Democrats […]