The News Behind the News.(Crown Media Holdings Inc.'s new CEO Henry Schleiff, comedians fund raising for hurricane relief, Barbara Walters' views on co hosts)

TelevisionWeek, November, 2006 by Greppi, Michele

What's a Mother to Do When Children Misbehave? After a day off, Barbara Walters slipped into her increasingly frequent role of Mama Bear on "The View'' to declare an end to another kerfuffle started by one of the ABC daytime show's co-hosts. This one flared after "View'' newbie Rosie O'Donnell said that Kelly Ripa, co-host of "Live With Regis and Kelly,'' had gone all homophobic on Clay Aiken by saying, "I don't know where your hands have been'' after he clamped his hand over her mouth mid-interview Nov.

17 on "Live.'' Ms. O'Donnell said Ms. Ripa wouldn't have made that comment to a straight or cute man, thus effectively outing Mr. Aiken, who has steadfastly refused to answer rumors that he is gay. Ms. Ripa called in to "The View'' while it was on the air...

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