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Delaware School Sorry for Serving Roseanne Anthem Rendition
“The Star-Spangled Banner” isn’t an unusual feature of high school pregame festivities, but Roseanne Barr’s screeching 1990s rendition surprised spectators at one Delaware volleyball game. The News Journal of Wilmington reports the Seaford School District apologized Wednesday for the shock served at Seaford High School’s Tuesday game against Milford High.
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‘Truth Isn't Truth' Tops List of Notable Quotes in 2018
The assertion that “truth isn’t truth,” made by a personal attorney for President Donald Trump, tops a Yale Law School librarian’s list of the most notable quotes of 2018. Rudy Giuliani’s statement came in an August interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” when he told host Chuck Todd that Trump might “get trapped into perjury” if he were interviewed in...
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A Roseanne Barr-less ‘The Conners' Is a Triumph
Can there be a “Roseanne” without Roseanne? The answer is yes, indeed. There can even be a pretty good sitcom. And you might not miss her that much. ABC on Tuesday night aired the first episode of “The Conners,” a spinoff of “Roseanne” without Roseanne Barr. An overdose of pain pills may be the explanation for the contentious comedian’s absence...
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John Goodman Says Roseanne Barr Is ‘Missed' on ‘The Conners'
It’s been over four months since ABC canceled “Roseanne” following Roseanne Barr’s offensive tweet about Valerie Jarrett. Next week, a spinoff of the popular sitcom, “The Conners,” makes its debut — this time without the family’s main star.
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‘A Lot of Risk Involved: ‘Roseanne' Cast Looks Ahead to ‘The Conners'
Sara Gilbert, John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf discuss Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet in a story that will appear in the Oct. 15 edition of People magazine.
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'Murphy Brown' Reports Back for Duty
The fictional TV sitcom journalist returns to her role as an enemy of the people – at least by GOP White House standards.
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Packed Fall TV Brings Julia Roberts, Life After ‘Roseanne'
The fall TV season officially kicks off next week and even avant-garde streaming platforms, which release ambitious shows nonstop, are part of the traditional September hoopla once owned by broadcast networks.
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'Tonight Show' Cancels Norm Macdonald After #MeToo Comments
“The Tonight Show” canceled an appearance by Norm Macdonald after criticism of his comments about the MeToo movement and fellow comedians Louis C.K. and Roseanne Barr.
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Goodman Guessing He's ‘Mopey' Widower in ‘Roseanne' Spinoff
John Goodman is speculating that this fall’s “Roseanne” spinoff will mean curtains for the matriarch played by Roseanne Barr.
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‘Roseanne Who?': Valerie Jarrett Addresses Barr Controversy
Valerie Jarrett appeared on “The View” Wednesday, where the first questions she fielded were on how she felt about the controversy surrounding Roseanne Barr.
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Roseanne Barr to Appear on TV for First Time Since Firing
Roseanne Barr will appear on television for the first time since she was fired from ABC and her namesake show was canceled.
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Emmy Nominations 2018: Here Are Five Takeaways
The Emmy Awards nominations announcement Thursday underscored that the fierce competition in drama (“Game of Thrones” scored a top 22 nominations) and comedy alike (“Saturday Night Live” notched 21 nods) is no laughing matter.
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ABC Orders ‘Roseanne' Spinoff for Fall Minus Roseanne Barr
ABC, which canceled its “Roseanne” revival over its star’s racist tweet, said Thursday it will air a Conner family sitcom minus Roseanne Barr this fall. ABC ordered 10 episodes of the spinoff after Barr relinquished any creative or financial participation in it, which the network had said was a condition of such a series.
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Samantha Bee's ‘Civil' Response
The “Full Frontal” hosts returned from her Ivanka Trump slur controversy penitent, but unbowed.
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Samantha Bee's ‘Civil' Response
The “Full Frontal” hosts returned from her Ivanka Trump slur controversy penitent, but unbowed.
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‘Roseanne' Spinoff Starring Sara Gilbert Reportedly in the Works at ABC
After ABC announced they were canceling “Roseanne” after Roseanne Barr’s latest offensive tweets about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett, ABC is reportedly working on a spinoff centering on Sara Gilbert’s Darlene Conner.
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Roseanne Barr Return Possible, But Lesser Platform Likely
After her network dropped her show, streaming services dropped her reruns, and her agency dropped her for a racist tweet, Roseanne Barr is vowing she’s not finished.
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New Englanders React to ‘Roseanne' Controversy
Actress and comedian Roseanne Barr made racist comments on her Twitter account, leading to ABC cancelling the highly rated reboot of her sitcom Roseanne. NBC10 Boston has reaction from New Englanders.
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‘Roseanne' Cancellation Followed Barr's Triumphant Comeback
The success of “Roseanne,” in its original run and recent return, stemmed from its knack for giving voice to blue-collar American families struggling to get by and get along. But who was Roseanne Barr speaking for Tuesday when she fired off the racist tweet that spurred ABC to cancel the second incarnation of her ratings hit?
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Time Reveals Its 100 Most Influential List
Who would’ve thought Donald Trump and Cardi B would find themselves on any list together. Well, that happened Thursday when Time revealed it’s 100 Most Influential People list.