Sources Claim Barry Manilow Lying About 'View' Boycott

Access Hollywood - September 17, 2007 1:31 PM PDT

NEW YORK, New York (September 17, 2007) The man who writes the songs won't be singing any of them on "The View" or at least as long as Elisabeth Hasselbeck is there.

Barry Manilow says he has backed out of his scheduled appearance on the morning talk show after the show refused to pull Hasselbeck from the interview, Access Hollywood has learned.

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Manilow, a long time friend of Rosie O'Donnell, posted the following message on his Web site:

"I wanted to let you know that I will no longer be on The View tomorrow as scheduled. I had made a request that I be interviewed by Joy, Barbara or Whoopi, but not Elisabeth Hasselback [sic]. Unfortunately, the show was not willing to accommodate this simple request so I bowed out. It's really too bad because I've always been a big supporter of the show, but I cannot compromise my beliefs. The good news is that I will be on a whole slew of other shows promoting the new album so I hope you can catch me on those."

However, sources close to "The View" claim Manilow is lying.

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Sources told Access the show is the one who cancelled the booking because they would not allow the "Copacabana" singer to dictate who would interview him.

In addition, the appearance has been scheduled since July (which is after Rosie left the show) and that Manilow has appeared twice on the show in the past with Hasselbeck on the panel.

The sources suggest Manilow is causing a stir in order to create a buzz as his new album, "Greatest Songs of the Seventies," is getting ready to debut.

Access has reached out to "The View" for an official comment and is awaiting a response.

In an interview with Access Hollywood last week, Manilow talked about his new album and the duet he recorded with his pal Rosie.

The two recorded Elton John's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," however, the track didn't make the new album.

"It was the most fun I've had in a long time. She is just inspiring because you know she's not a singer. She knows that, but she just got behind the microphone and ripped away. She was great and in tune too," Manilow said of Rosie. "The problem was, as I put the album together, it became a very romantic album. And having this thing come crashing in out of nowhere, the tone just didn't feel right. It'll probably wind up being a bonus cut somewhere."

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  • Blaney
    Elisabeth is great she don't need people to back her like most of the weak hollywood jokes out there. They think because they are famous we should believe their lies. By the way who make them famous we the people without us they be like us nobodies.
    report abuseposted September 30, 2008 12:15 PM PDT
  • americangirl
    Rosie and Barry are friends...enough said....
    report abuseposted October 14, 2007 6:34 PM PDT
  • Joanne
    I'm glad she's going on maternity leave. She was a loser on Survivor and she and her husband are both losers.
    report abuseposted October 14, 2007 8:29 AM PDT
  • kelsey e
    Barry Manilow is a has been. Who cares if he goes on "The View" or not. It wouldn't matter to me one way or another.
    report abuseposted October 14, 2007 8:26 AM PDT
  • Christian
    I thought Barry Manilow was dead! What is he like 90 or something?
    report abuseposted October 14, 2007 8:10 AM PDT
  • Abe L
    Hasselback by no means will be missed. I think that Barbara is getting a radio talk show because the two lullos that she has on not meaning Joy or Whoppi are really duds and that she might need something when the show flops. Hasselback is such a hero because her husband cannot get into the army
    report abuseposted October 14, 2007 7:47 AM PDT
  • MindRiot
    Barry Manilow is a nobody. WHo the hell does he think he is calling the shots? What a joke. Maybe he should burn all the books in his house that have mention of Muslims, Republicans or musician's with talent. Loser.
    report abuseposted October 14, 2007 7:33 AM PDT
  • Annie
    Even as Elisabeth can see for herself the poll ratings of Bush and his known incompetence.she still cannot "get it" as to why we need new intelligence in the White house since just as in most Republicans, her political party takes priority over what is actually happening !
    report abuseposted October 14, 2007 7:22 AM PDT
  • blooutcast
    I don't have patience for people who are unwilling to go against their beliefs. This is not TNBC, you know. This is the reality of the world at large. And somehow, I don't think Elisabeth cares one way or the other.
    report abuseposted September 24, 2007 3:38 PM PDT
  • mark a
    barry manilow was made by people like me to bring him to where he is today.why would he present himself as holier than thou.is it because he comes from a jewish backgound and mrs. hasselbeck is a believer in CHRIST ?hmm! makes you wonder.elisabeth is a humble lady who feels the love of CHRIST .she is not ashamed of CHRIST.maybe she convicts people who have thoughts of fame and fortune.
    report abuseposted September 20, 2007 8:08 PM PDT
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