Elisabeth Hasselbeck not leaving 'The View,' Barbara Walters says

NEW YORK – Barbara Walters refuted reports that Elisabeth Hasselbeck was being fired from "The View." Early on in Monday's episode of the talk show, Walters discussed rumors that Hasselbeck was being pushed off the show because of the conservative

brooke-shields-red-carpet-nc-325.jpg Though a rep for ABC insists that Elisabeth Hasselbeck has a long-term contract with "The View," it's looking increasingly likely that the often controversial co-host will be leaving the show at the end of the

Though she spent nine years on ABC's daytime talk show, a recent poll revealed Hasselbeck was seen as "too extreme and right wing" for TV.

Brooke Shields is reportedly already in talks with ABC to replace Elisabeth Hasselbeck on ”The View!”

Brooke Shields is reportedly already in talks with ABC to replace Elisabeth Hasselbeck on ”The View!”