Sherri Shepherd used some on-air time on The View today to address some of her quotes in a new issue of Precious Times, a black Christan women's magazine. Basically, she said she had more abortions than she could count (they left out part of the quote, she said) and that is she were Juanita Bynum should would be able to save Barbara Walters (a joke, she said). It was an awkward moment, even for The View.

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Before finding Jesus (and moderate fame) Sherri Shepherd was a lax Jehovah's Witness with a dying mom and a crackhead sister and was sleeping with lots of guys and having "more abortions than [she] would like to count." Deep. I don't watch The View everyday, but I'm pretty sure she's never delved into that part of her past on the show. Instead, she spilled her guts to Precious Times, a black Christian women's magazine. She also talked about her dealing with coming under fire for some of her religious views — recall "nothing predates Jesus" — and how she would be able to save Barbara Walters… if she were only a televangelist!

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It's been a mixed bag for Tyra Banks and her talk show this year. On the one hand, she got to interview the guy who will possibly be the next president of the United States, plus the two Democratic runners-up and, uh, Mike Huckabee.

On the other hand, she sexually assaulted Janet Jackson, got caught lying about her Oprah envy, filmed a show while driving around in a car, introduced us to vulva puppets, and humilated herself in front of Bow Wow, of all people. In this blogger's humble opinion, the ridiculous definitely outweighed the good. But then again, this blogger doesn't vote for the Daytime Emmy Awards. Yes, they gave Tyra Banks an Emmy for best "informative talk show." She went blond for the occasion and had this to say: "I want to thank Oprah Winfrey for her inspiration. She is the queen. She will always be the queen." Duh. She also said, in pure Tyra form, "When you have a dream, there are going to be so many people out there who tell you you cannot do it, that you are not good enough. And I want you to tell them to kiss your dimply, flat, juicy, bootylicious, skinny, jiggly, saggy, fat ass!" She's obsessed with her ass.

Other winners at the Sherri-Shepherd hosted ceremony: Ellen DeGeneres, Rachael Ray, General Hospital, and Regis Philbin, for lifetime achievement.

VOTE SHERRI SHEPHERD IN! Sherri Shepherd is 41 and has never voted. Not because she believes her vote doesn't count, not because she never came across a politician she felt deserved her vote, and not because she's a convicted felon. It's because she “never knew the dates or anything.” Wonderful. Somebody get this woman a coveted spot on a daytime television show. Oh! Done.

• Sherri Shepherd says something else really stupid, and this time it has nothing to do with religion. [HP]

• Turns out Karrine Steffans is not making an album on Eddie Murphy's record label. Sigh of relief. [SOHH]

• Naomi Campbell is too old for Lewis Hamilton. [Bossip]

• A new farm bill could help black farmers. [NYT]

In the past, I've tried to give Sherri Shepherd the benefit of the doubt. Well, maybe I haven't. But her latest lapse of intelligence (or, rather, proof of stupidity) on The View has completely validated my rush to judgment. Behold: a grown woman on a panel of moderately intelligent women (Hasselbeck's on maternity leave) has never heard of the concept of B.C. That's "before Christ." According to her, there is no such thing. The worst part of this clip is, obviously, Sherri Shepherd's mind-numbing use of her Christianity as an excuse to have zero sense of either world history (of which her religion is an integral part) or the Bible, but the best part might be watching Whoopi Goldberg restrain herself from jumping across the table and wrapping her hands around Shepherd's neck.

• Sherri Shepherd considered Dog a role model. I would be surprised, but, seriously, this is the woman who didn't know the world was round. Okay, I'm a little shocked. [MG]

• Jay-Z shuns iTunes in a bid to increase record sales. I think. [SR]

• Will the media in Finland blame hip hop? [MTV]

• An injured Serena Williams pulls out of the WTA championships in Madrid. [BV]

• Melanie Brown would now like to be referred to as "Lady Spice." Good luck making that one stick. [SP]

• Would I take a cell phone call from my father's killer on my way out of Costco? The jury's still out on that one. [EUR]

• Seriously, Whoopi? I have a feeling Sherri Shepherd wouldn't even take a part in Homie Spumoni. And she thinks the world is flat. [C&D]

• Evan Ross and Hilary Duff as romantic leads? The tweens will like it, at least. [BV]

• I couldn't care less about Barry Bonds, and this woman lost me at "shriveled balls." [Jossip]

LW: Do you have a brain, Sherri Shepherd? Do you have a brain?

SS: I don't know, Lauren. I never thought about it.

[Jossip]

Sherri Shepherd — comedian, View guest host, and person-who-thinks-she-deserves-as-much-money-as-Whoopi — will now permanently join Barbara Walters and Co. in their 11th season.

"It's her!" a source tells PEOPLE, adding that Shepherd will appear on Monday's show for the highly anticipated announcement from co-host Barbara Walters.

Showbiz insiders have long suspected that Shepherd would link with new co-host Whoopi Goldberg alongside Walters, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck for the 11th season of the weekday show.

It's pretty uninspired to have an all-black and white panel, but it's better than an all-white panel, I suppose. Following Whoopi's lead, Shepherd's first order of business will probably be to tell everyone to try to understand the culture of the DC snipers before you judge their crimes.

[People]

This week, Barbara Walters made it public — Whoopi Goldberg is in at The View. But why is Sherri Shepherd out, exactly? The rumor mill had the two comedians coming to the no longer white-washed show as a duo. Word on the street is Shepherd wanted the same salary as Whoopi, who is set to make $2 million. Isn't that kind of like Nick Cannon wanting the same payout for a comedy special as Chris Rock?

Shepherd's last gig was the not funny, not profitable Who's You Caddy. Now she has standards?

[BV]

It's official, Whoopi Goldberg is the new moderator on The View. Barbara Walters made no mention of frequent guest host Sherri Shepherd, who was rumored to have been joining Whoopi on the panel. Hiring her too might have made for one black comedian too many.

Whoopi starts her full-time gig the day after Labor Day. From the looks of today's outfit, she'll be acting as her own stylist.

[TMZ]

ABC's not commenting, but entertainment journalists report that both Sherri Shepherd and Whoopi Goldberg will be hired as permanent hosts of The View, making the women-of-color count 40 percent.

Although a strictly black/white panel doesn't really speak to the diversity of the show's audience, it's certainly better than the all-white thing they had going on when Rosie was around.

[MSNBC]