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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing ‘View’ Co-Host Hasselbeck Of Plagiarism

A federal judge in Massachusetts has dismissed a lawsuit accusing television personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck of plagiarism.

A federal lawsuit accused the co-host of ABC’s “The View” of lifting content from a book written by self-published Cape Cod author Susan Hassett on the digestive disorder celiac disease. Hasselbeck’s book was called “The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide” and appeared on best-seller lists this year.

Carrie Prejean Inspires Flare-Up On ‘The View’

The ladies of “The View” heated up on Thursday morning over Carrie Prejean’s controversial appearance on “Larry King Live,” where the former pageant queen took off her microphone and threatened to walk off the show after he asked why she settled a lawsuit with the Miss California Organization.

“He just wanted to know, ‘Why did you settle [your lawsuit]?’ That would not be illegal to do that,” Joy Behar said.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Talks Returning To ‘The View’

This morning, Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned to her usual seat at “The View” table after taking several months off due to maternity leave.

Although the show started off as usual with Hot Topics, Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos found out the mother of three hasn’t been keeping up on all things current events.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Heading Back To ‘The View’ After Maternity Leave

ABC says Elisabeth Hasselbeck will be back on “The View” on Oct. 19.

Hasselbeck has been off the daytime talk show since Aug. 7 — two days before she gave birth to her third child, Isaiah Timothy. She’s married to former NFL player Tim Hasselbeck.

House Of Speidi Going To The Dogs – Reality Couple Gets Second Puppy

Heidi Montag and King Spencer Pratt have welcomed another four-legged addition to the family — a second new puppy.

A rep for “The Hills” stars confirmed to Access Hollywood that the couple adopted their second puppy in under a month.

Heidi Montag To Guest Co-Host On ‘The View’

Heidi Montag is temporarily leaving her husband, King Spencer Pratt (aka: the man voted the AH Nation’s ‘Biggest Reality TV Bitch’), for a little girl time.

The reality starlet is slated to guest co-host on the “The View” on October 1 sitting in for Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who is on maternity leave until mid-October, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

Kara DioGuardi Heading To ‘The View,’ Talks Ellen On ‘Idol’

With Elisabeth Hasselbeck still out on maternity leave, “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi is the latest star to sign up for a guest co-hosting slot on “The View.”

Kara will guest co-host the show alongside regulars Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Sherri Shepherd on October 15. The appearance will be the first time Kara has co-hosted the show, but will mark her second visit to “The View’s” halls.

Lisa Ling To Sub As A Co-host On ABC’s ‘The View’

Lisa Ling, a former co-host of “The View,” will be back as a guest co-host for two days next month.

ABC said Thursday that Ling will sit alongside Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd for the Oct. 5 and 6 broadcasts of the weekday talk show.

Kate Gosselin To Guest Co-Host On ‘The View’

Jon Gosselin isn’t the only member of the TLC reality family headed to New York – Kate Gosselin is slated to guest co-host on “The View” next month.

‘The View’ Lines Up La Toya Jackson As Guest Co-Host

ABC says LaToya Jackson will be a guest co-host on “The View” Sept. 16 and 18.

Having previously co-hosted the ABC daytime talk show in 2003, Jackson is the latest celebrity to be named as a substitute for Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who is on maternity leave until mid-October.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Welcomes Third Child

Elisabeth Hasselbeck of “The View” is the mother of a third child. Hasselbeck gave birth Sunday afternoon in a New York hospital to a boy, named Isaiah Timothy. She’s married to former NFL player Tim Hasselbeck.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck: No Merit To Plagiarism Claim

“The View” co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck says a claim that she plagiarized parts of her best-selling diet book is “without merit.”

Hasselbeck defended her book “The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide” on Wednesday, speaking to the camera briefly just before the first break on the ABC daytime show.