Rosie O'Donnell Won't Be Back

1 Comments Published by Robyn on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 5/25/2007 03:42:00 PM.

ABC has just announced that Rosie O'Donnell will not be back on "The View."

"We had hoped that Rosie would be with us until the end of her contract three weeks from now, but Rosie has informed us that she would like an early leave. Therefore, we part ways, thank her for her tremendous contribution to 'The View' and wish her well."

Barbara Walters said: "I brought Rosie to the show. Rosie contributed to one of our most exciting and successful years at "The View." I am most appreciative. Our close and affectionate relationship will not change."

Rosie said: "I'm extremely grateful. It's been an amazing year and I love all three women."

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GoodBye to Rosie O'Donald

0 Comments Published by Robyn on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 4/25/2007 12:00:00 PM.

ABC has announced it was unable to come to a contractual agreement with Rosie O'donald. As a result, her duties on the View will come to an end mid-June.

The president of daytime programming for the Disney-ABC Television Group, Brian Frons, told ABCNEWS.com, "Going in we knew we would have an amazing year with her, and that anything beyond that would be gravy. But we were willing to take the chance because we understood what a coup it was to entice Ro back to daytime television. So here we are a year later, and while we've tried to come to terms on a deal that would extend her co-hosting duties on 'The View,' we find ourselves unable to agree on some key elements."

According to Barbara Walters, creator and co-executive producer of "The View," the departure is an amicable one.

Walters said in a statement, "I induced Rosie to come back to television on 'The View' even for just one year. She has given the program new vigor, new excitement and wonderful hours of television. I can only be grateful to her for this year. I am very sad that ABC Daytime could not reach an agreement with her for a second year. We will all miss Rosie on 'The View,' and hope she will be back with us often next season. She remains for me a cherished friend and colleague."

Ms. O'Donnell added, "This has been an amazing experience, and one I wouldn't have traded for the world. Working with Barbara, Joy and Elisabeth has been one of the highlights of my career, but my needs for the future just didn't dovetail with what ABC was able to offer me. To all the viewers out there, I just want to say 'thank you' for opening up your hearts and your homes to me this past year. But you can always find me at rosie.com. Here's hoping there's more confetti for all of us going forward."

Frons added, "That's the business, and something we knew was a real possibility the entire time. So we part as friends, and hope that we can entice Rosie back next year to take part in a series of one-hour specials for us like our recent show on Autism. And maybe, if we're lucky, we'll be able to convince her to guest co-host once in a while as well."

There are no current plans to announce a new co-host.

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Don't Cry For Elisabeth Hasselbeck

0 Comments Published by Robyn on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 3/31/2007 01:25:00 PM.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck insists she and Rosie O'donnell are friends. "Everyone's always thinking Ro and I don't get along, we're 'enemies, Politically, we're rivals. That is clear. However, we are personally friends. We are on e-mail all day long with each other."
As for the gossip reports that O'Donnell's on-air have caused the younger star to cry backstage, Hasselbeck shrugs off the stories, saying, "Under these blonde highlights I consider myself a pretty tough person. So don't cry for me, Argentina." source


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Question and Answers With Ivanka Trump

0 Comments Published by Robyn on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 1/27/2007 06:05:00 PM.

Are you qualified to hire and fire people?
I'm in that position in my daily life. Plus, I know my father better than anyone else. If you don't work well with (him), you don't stay long. It's as simple as that.

How do you feel about the Rosie feud?
I defend my father when I think he's right – and in this case, I do. But people are obsessed with this story!

Have you been to the tents on The Apprentice?
Yeah, they're bad! Those people must really want to work at the Trump Organization. If you're living in a tent for six weeks, it's not just about getting your face on television.

Do you like working on TV?
I've been offered tons of shows, (including) The Bachelorette.

So, we gotta ask – what's your take on your dad's hair?
Maybe I'm just used to it, but I love his hair! I've heard all sorts of crazy things, but I can verify with complete conviction that it's not a hairpiece. It is what it is! I'm flattered, but that in no way furthers my objective of being a great real estate developer.

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Madonna Defends Rosie

0 Comments Published by Robyn on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 1/11/2007 02:37:00 PM.

Watch the Interview

While being interviewed on the Today Show Madonna told Meredith Vieira, "People are giving Rosie a hard time. I wish they'd stop. I don't think it's fair." Madge revealed she was on vacation when news of the public feud broke, and quickly emailed Rosie to get the real scoop. "

Madonna believes that since O'Donnell is a standup comic, saying controversial things in monologues is par for the course. "I have a feeling that if every stand-up comic was penalized for saying politically incorrect or provocative things, I think they'd all be hung in the public square."

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Donald Proves He Should Keep His Mouth Shut Again!

0 Comments Published by Robyn on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 1/10/2007 07:32:00 PM.

If you are not tired of Donald's loud mouth and comb over then click the message to read his latest tirade. He sent the message after Barbara Walters called him a "poor pathetic man" today on the View.

I particularly like how US Magazine described Donald Trump today:

"He’s the lingering dinner party guest that won’t leave. He’s the little brother you never wanted that always has to get the last word in. He’s the dog you dropped off in the country, only to return home and find him sitting on your door step"


Don't You Love it!

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Donald Trump Takes The Time to Write Rosie...

0 Comments Published by Robyn on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 1/09/2007 03:06:00 PM.

"Dear Rosie,I hope you had a wonderful vacation with your wife -- you needed the rest.

An article in today's New York Post indicates that you blew up at BARBARA WALTERS for being a 'liar.' Actually, I don't blame you, but in fact she lied to both of us!

After your maniacal and foolish rant against me two weeks ago, Barbara called me from her vacation (I did not call her) in order to apologize for your behavior. She had heard that I was going to retaliate against you and tried to talk me out of it. She very much wanted me to go on the show as soon as she got back so that she could 'patch things up' (I said no). To be exact, she said that 'working with her is like living in hell' and, more pointedly, 'Donald, never get into the mud with pigs' and, 'don't worry, she won't be here for long.' Barbara knows exactly what she told me over the phone and she has to live with it.

Perhaps that's why her initial statement was so mild!In another incident, when I saw her eating at Le Cirque about two months ago and asked how 'Rosie was doing,' she sarcastically rolled her eyes and said 'Donald, do you have to ruin my meal.'In any event, you have a good reason to be angry.

Please give my warmest regards to Kelly!Sincerely, Donald J. Trump

P.S.I was surprised that you let your spat with Barbara get into the newspapers, but, as I have always said and as you proved with Rosie, the magazine, you are very self destructive. You must work on this for your own good!"

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