Martha Bitchslaps Rachael Over Barry
Martha Stewart threw rival talk-show diva Rachael Ray into her wicker-and-jute ring this morning, and, in her inimitably patrician way, gave her a verbal smackdown for daring to air her show with Barry Manilow at exactly the same time Her Martha-ness did.
At 10 am in New York, both Martha (on NBC) and Rachael’s (on ABC) shows featured the ageless crooner Manilow as a musical guest, and Martha was none too pleased. “I’ve never actually met Rachael Ray,” said Martha during her opening monologue, with a rather unmistakable chortle. “I think she’s very fun…lively…uh…young woman,” continued the domestic queen, racking her brain for adjectival possibilities. “She has Barry on her show today … Now that’s kinda weird.” more…
November 11th, 2006 at 1:19 pm
*snicker* “Her Martha-ness” needs to get over herself. I’m no huge fan of Rachel Ray, but Martha’s arrogance got old a long time ago. There’s a reason people like Rachel Ray, and it’s because they’re tired of being talked down to by people like Martha.
November 11th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
Rachael does owe Martha a smidgen of respect for paving the way. But… This is something that should have never made it on the airwaves. Martha threw a tantrum. Not very professional.