NEW YORK, July 26, 2006
Jessica Simpson On Rosie's 1st 'View'
She'll Be There For Rosie O'Donnell's Debut As Co-Host On ABC Talk Show
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Jessica Simpson on 'The Early Show' in August 2005. She'll be a guest on Rosie O'Donnell's first appearance as a regular on "The View." (CBS/The Early Show)
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Photo Essay Nick And Jessica It's official: The "Newlyweds" are divorced. Here's a look at the whirlwind life of a pair of young stars.
The ABC chatfest has booked Simpson for the Sept. 5 show, spokesman Karl Nilsson confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
O'Donnell, who was host of "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" from 1996 to 2002, is replacing Meredith Vieira, who will become Matt Lauer's co-host on NBC's "Today Show" in the fall.
"A Public Affair," Simpson's new album, is slated for release Aug. 29. The 26-year-old singer-actress also stars in the comedy film "Employee of the Month," which opens Sept. 15.
After O'Donnell makes her bow, "The View" plans to try out replacements for Star Jones Reynolds, whose contract wasn't renewed. Reynolds left last month after surprising ABC and co-host Barbara Walters by announcing she would not return in the fall.
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