Rosie will probably leave The View, says FOX writer
FOX News TV writer Roger Friedman is reporting today that Rosie O'Donnell will probably leave The View when her one-year contract is up. The reason? Backstage tension, of course.Friedman cites the it-just-won't-die flap with Donald Trump as one of the last straws in what has become a conflict with the show's matriarch, Barbara Walters. It seems like Walters is playing the two combatants against each other, according to Friedman, and Rosie is surprised that Barbara isn't being more supportive. Hence, once the "school year" is over in June, she'll take her ball and go home.
Now, realize Friedman also published an article speculating that Studio 60 was about to be canceled right before it was picked up for a full season, so I'm taking a "wait and see" approach with everything he writes. But you can't deny that, while Rosie's presence has upped The View's profile, she might not want to put up with the circus for much longer. I guess we'll find out in June.

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