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Manilow Cuts The Cake

Superstar Barry Manilow cuts the cake celebrating his 300th show at the Las Vegas Hilton on Friday night. Champagne flowed for Manilow and his singers, dancers and band in an after-show party in the Hilton's Tempo Lounge.

The wording on the cake: "Barry, because of your talent, 300 shows is a piece of cake."

The superstar opened "Manilow: Music and Passion" at the Las Vegas Hilton on February 23, 2005. He'll be performing at the Las Vegas Hilton through 2008.

Barry Manilow Disses Hasselbeck and "The View"

Barry Manilow canceled his scheduled appearance on "The View" because reportedly, he doesn't like Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

However, a source told website TMZ that it was producers of "The View" who withdrew their request to have Manilow on the show as a guest after Manilow demanded that he be allowed to appear without Elisabeth.

This is odd, especially has TMZ points out, Manilow has been on the show before - twice last year - and both times Hasselbeck was co-hosting the show. Not only that, but Elisabeth isn't the only host on the show - there are 4 more ladies.  Does Manilow hate them all? 

Manilow told TMZ:

"I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her."

Manilow appeared on NBC's "The Today Show" on Monday.