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Beth Chapman Explains How Taxpayers Paid Jerry Sandusky's Bond (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Nov 18th 2011 12:30AM
Beth Chapman may be a reality television star on 'Dog the Bounty Hunter,' but that's only her second gig. Her primary occupation is as a bail bondsman, so who better to explain how the taxpayers wound up footing the bill for Jerry Sandusky's release on 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN).Chapman explained that Sandusky got a PR bond, which is usually reserved for first-time offenders of minor "scuffles." It gets suspicious when you consider that this was done on a Saturday and with a judge associated with Sandusky's charity presiding. Thus, the outrage that has occurred this week, or "the pack of wild moms," as Chapman called them, and Rosie O'Donnell is proudly a part of.
Jenny McCarthy Plays 'The Dating Game' on 'The Rosie Show' (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Nov 17th 2011 1:00AM
Just for fun, Rosie O'Donnell set up a version of 'The Dating Game' on 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN) to help Jenny McCarthy find a good man. McCarthy even adopted a goofy voice so none of the bachelors would know who she was.She threw them for a loop when she asked one of them if he was okay with her being pregnant with Justin Bieber's baby. But they turned around and flattered her, without her even knowing it, in their response to her next question.
"If you could date any of the following celebrities, who would it be: Kate Hudson, Jenny McCarthy or Natalie Portman?" The response was unanimously Jenny McCarthy.
Rosie O'Donnell On Jerry Sandusky: 'The Guy Freaking Did It' (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Nov 16th 2011 12:45AM
Rosie O'Donnell got serious with her audience on 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN) for a moment to talk about the Jerry Sandusky investigation coming out of Penn State University. Sandusky claims he is innocent of all charges."I claim to be a Size 6," O'Donnell said. "Having said that, the guy freaking did it." She was just as infuriated at those people who were reportedly aware of Sandusky's alleged crimes, and stood silent.
Chaz Bono Talks 'DWTS,' Says Rosie O'Donnell Should Do It (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Nov 15th 2011 12:30AM
Chaz Bono said he was told going on 'Dancing With the Stars' would be a life-changing experience, and he told Rosie O'Donnell that it absolutely was on 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN).He also said that it was the hardest job on television, except maybe for 'Survivor.' "Nobody can imagine how difficult it is," he said. "The stress of getting on live television in front of 17 million viewers."
When O'Donnell mentioned that she gets asked every year to participate, and every year refuses, Bono said, "I would tell you to do it, actually."
Florence Henderson Remembers Her Time on 'Dancing With the Stars' (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Nov 11th 2011 12:15AM
Florence Henderson spent five weeks as a hoofer on 'Dancing With the Stars,' an experience she equated to her time on Broadway on 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN). It's a lot of hard work, and when the curtain goes up you either soar or you fall, but either way it's live."When they first asked you, did you say yes right away?" Rosie O'Donnell asked her.
Henderson admitted to being a huge fan of the show already by that point. "I was in the audience often," she said. "When they asked me ... I said, 'Oh yeah, thank you!'"
Rosie O'Donnell Remembers Meeting Mariah Carey When She Was 'Little, Little' (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Nov 9th 2011 12:00AM
If you were able to look back through your history, there's a chance you had a brush with someone famous, only it happened before they were famous. Rosie O'Donnell encountered a beautiful little girl named Mariah years ago, as she explained on 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN). Even after Mariah Carey blew up on the music scene, O'Donnell didn't make the connection.It wasn't until someone pointed out that Carey had grown up on a certain street that O'Donnell realized it was the same little girl she used to sing to at the bus stop. It's just kind of crazy to imagine what some of the people you've encountered along the way may have gone on and done with their lives -- and you don't even know you knew them way back when.
Criss Angel Freaks Out Rosie With String and His Eye on 'The Rosie Show' (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Nov 1st 2011 1:00AM
Criss Angel didn't go for the scare on 'The Rosie Show' (Weekdays, 7PM ET on OWN), but he still knew how to freak out Rosie O'Donnell. It sounded simple enough, when he said he was going to untangle a string in his mouth. What he didn't add was that he was going to use his eye socket as well."Oh, don't do something creepy," O'Donnell said as he put the string in his mouth. And then when he reached for his eye, she almost couldn't watch. "Are you doing the creepy thing?" she asked, before getting the answer she didn't want.
Rosie Stuns Audience Member With Great News on 'The Rosie Show' (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Oct 27th 2011 1:00AM
On Tuesday's show, Rosie O'Donnell invited audience member Holly to be her guest announcer on 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN). In talking to her, she learned that Holly had lost her job due to an "economic reduction in workforce."But Holly's spirits were still high, as she saw endless possibilities before her, and she was enjoying her free time for now.
Because of that, O'Donnell had a surprise for her today. She called her over to read one more announcement. "Because Holly was out of a job and we love her so much, we've decided that until the end of 2011, Holly will be our new announcer," Holly read, eyes growing more incredulous with each word.
Common Talks About Modern Issues in AMC's 1860s Drama 'Hell on Wheels' (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Oct 26th 2011 12:00AM
AMC is taking us back even further in time for their latest scripted entry. Set 100 years before 'Mad Men,' 'Hell on Wheels' looks at the building of the transcontinental railroad. But even though it's set so far in the past, series star Common talked on 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN) about how so many of the issues it talks about still resonate today."Definitely we still deal with some racial issues," he said of the series. "Along with that, just greed and injustice." He talked about how the construction project tore up the natural landscape, and saw America taking more land away from the Native Americans.
Rosie O'Donnell Talks Homophobia, Bullying With Tracy Morgan (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Oct 25th 2011 12:30AM
Rosie O'Donnell has been friends with Tracy Morgan a long time. When he appeared on her new talk show, 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN), she defended his character, saying, "I know you're not homophobic, because News Flash! I'm a lesbian."They were, of course, talking about Morgan's controversial live show in which he was accused of being homophobic for comments he made. I felt hurt because the people who were at my show were hurt, "I don't pride myself on hurting anyone with the mic. That's so easy to do."
Nancy Grace Talks 'DWTS' Elimination Night Nerves, Wardrobe Malfunction (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Oct 21st 2011 12:30AM
Nancy Grace and Tristan MacManus took time out of their busy rehearsal schedule for 'Dancing With the Stars' to stop by 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN). Rosie O'Donnell asked about nerves on the show, and especially on elimination night.Twice Grace has been left in jeopardy until the last moment, but she said the first time it happened was easily the worst. "I almost vomited on him," she said of MacManus. "But he didn't have a shirt on."
She marveled that wardrobe has been putting him in less and less and her in more and more, but O'Donnell said that's understandable after Grace's malfunction. But Grace is still insisting the "nip-slip" never happened.
Chynna Phillips Talks 'DWTS' Elimination, William Baldwin Vasectomy, on 'Rosie' (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Oct 20th 2011 12:30AM
Chynna Phillips stopped by 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN) alongside husband William Baldwin to talk about 'Dancing With the Stars' and why he was probably pretty happy she got eliminated so early.An early front-runner, Phillips found her time on the show cut short after a disastrous tango. Rosie O'Donnell asked if it was just a "brain fart," which Phillips felt summed it up pretty well. She was prepared, but "once I lost my steps, I couldn't recover."
Cheryl Hines Used to Get Stabbed Multiple Times Daily For Her Job (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Oct 19th 2011 1:00AM
Cheryl Hines worked her way into the world of professional acting through many of the classic routes like being a waitress and bartender. But she revealed on 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN) that she had a rather different job as well, and one that did require a bit of acting.By unique, though, we apparently mean her and four other women who looked remarkably like her ... and Janet Leigh, apparently. The women were part of a daily recreation of the classic 'Psycho' shower scene.
Oprah Winfrey Teaches Rosie O'Donnell How to Drink a Tequila Shot (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes, posted Oct 18th 2011 12:00AM
Rosie O'Donnell learned something unexpected about the one-time queen of daytime television. She discovered that Oprah Winfrey likes to take tequila shots, and even had footage of Oprah teaching her how to take one on 'The Rosie Show' (Weeknights, 7PM ET on OWN).O'Donnell seemed a bit surprised by the three-step process of properly drinking one down, but was game to try. Unfortunately, she didn't get to the lime part fast enough, and the tequila started to burn.
"What the hell?" she shouted before finally sucking the lime. "There should be a warning: It's gonna burn your throat!"
Rosie O'Donnell Sings 'Alleluia' Tribute to TV Critic After Positive Review (VIDEO)
by Alex Moaba, posted Oct 13th 2011 11:50AM
Rosie O'Donnell's new OWN talk show 'The Rosie Show' is struggling in the ratings, so O'Donnell was elated to get a positive review from Time Magazine's Jame Poniewozik. So elated that she could only express her joy in song.O'Donnell sang Poniewozik the 'Alleluia' tribute as head 'Rosie' writer Karen Kilgaroff accompanied her on guitar. "He told you that my show was good and baby yes, I knew he would, 'cuz noone gets it right like Poniewozik," she sang. Later in the performance, they were joined by a chorus of back-up singers and replaced the 'Alleluia' lyric with 'Poniewozik.'
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