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Rosie O'Donnell Loves Her iPhone

GeekSugar — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:00:27 -0800

When Rosie O'Donnell is chillin' out on set, her gadget "must haves" include her Nextel cellphone and her iPhone. I always knew Rosie was crafty, but until she started her own blog, I had no idea she was so tech savvy! AOL's Switched recently chatted with Rosie and her partner Kelli about their favorite websites, texting, and yes, the iPhone. Here are some of the highlights from the interview:

On what cell phone they have right now and what they love/hate about it: Rosie: "We have a Nextel phone because we love using the two-way radio service with the family. It's easy for the kids to use, plus it seems to work many times when regular cell service does not."
The sites they go to pretty much every time they get online: Rosie: "We frequently go to The Drudge Report and the Huffington Post almost every time we're online."
On what gadget they would want to have with them on a stranded island: Rosie/Kelli: "I would bring my iPhone. You can do just about anything-from e-mailing and surfing the net to listening to music, watching movies, and taking photos on it.

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Rosie O'Donnell Says Bye-Bye to "The View"

BuzzSugar — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:45:47 -0700

After a brief stint with plenty of controversy, Rosie O'Donnell announced today that she's leaving "The View," according to the Associated Press. The cause - or at least, the official cause - was that the host and ABC failed to come to a contractual agreement amenable to both of them. O'Donnell will leave the show in June.

As for the real reason, it's anyone's guess, since O'Donnell has been a lightning-rod of somewhat trivial scandals since joining the show. The AP reports:

Walters was frequently left to clean up the damage after O'Donnell. She did it most recently Monday, when O'Donnell was criticized for using bad language and attacking Rupert Murdoch from the dais of the annual New York Women in Communication awards luncheon.

To me, the Rosie controversy always seemed totally overblown; I mean, aren't talk show hosts supposed to get people talking? Plus, she was hardly any more ridiculous than Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and she gave "The View" a huge ratings boost.

I'll be most interested to see who the daytime talk show will get to host next. For a show with such ridiculously high personnel turnover, "The View" always seems to stumble when it comes to new hires. Who would you like to see fill Rosie's seat?

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Rosie O'Donnell Is a Flip Fanatic

GeekSugar — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:20:43 -0800

Aside from BlackBerrys and iPhones, Flip Video digital camcorders are becoming the latest must-have gadget in Hollywood.

Last week we showcased Paris having some fun with a Flip, and now Rosie O'Donnell was caught workin' the Flip last night at the 12th Annual Kids' Night on Broadway. What's not to like about this camera? It is pocket-sized and simple to use, and you can easily upload videos to your computer with its built-in software.

Rosie is certainly no stranger to tech, as she's confessed her love for her iPhone and is constantly updating her blog with personal stories and videos. It's just a thought, but maybe she could teach Angelina Jolie how to use a computer?!

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Sugar Bits - Rosie O'Donnell in Talks to Join MSNBC

PopSugar — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:34:42 -0800

Rosie O'Donnell is in talks with MSNBC to start her own prime-time talk show. She loves doing her own thing so this would be a better move than The View. - The New York Times
Rihanna is supposedly talking about her rumored romance with Josh Hartnett. Apparently she was heard gushing at the World Music Awards about the boy she says "is so hot and he is really sweet to me." Sounds like the beginning of something cute. - The Mirror
Stella McCartney, who famously did not get along with her ex-stepmother Heather Mills, has designed a one-leg necklace that some interpret as a thinly veiled reference to Heather. Something tells us Heather Mills won't be first in line to buy one. - Page Six
Keanu Reeves is being sued by a photographer who alleges that the actor hit him with his Porsche in March. Everyone knows poor Keanu just wants to be left alone. - TMZ
Samantha Who star Christina Applegate was spotted in a LA club making out with her ex-husband, Jonathan Schaech. Guess these two still have some issues to work out but maybe a reconciliation is in the works. - People

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Product of the Day: Barbie's Friend...Rosie O'Donnell?

GiggleSugar — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:02:00 -0800

Who knew a Rosie O'Donnell Barbie existed? She's supposedly Barbie's friend, and she's one of the few non "size 0" Barbies. She came out in 1999, but there are plenty out there on eBay. And of course she came with a microphone--good thing it doesn't work!

Woman To Rosie O'Donnell: "Ching Chong Off!"

GiggleSugar — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:22:22 -0800

It was only a matter of time that Rosie O'Donnell shot herself in the foot. Here's one woman's take on her recent charming imitation of the Chinese language on The View. It's a little long, but you'll get the drift early on.

Morning Links - Rosie O'Donnell Says She Missed the Chance to Date Angelina Jolie

PopSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:30:40 -0700

Rosie tells Howard Stern she missed the chance to date Angelina - PopEater
Bruce Springsteen cancels concert after death in the family - Us Weekly
Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse celebrate Britain's Q Music Awards - PopSugar UK
Khloe and Lamar get matching tattoos - Celebitchy
Sean Penn apparently set to interview Fidel Castro - ICYDK
Sandra Bullock fights Jesse James' ex for custody - Fox 411
Elizabeth Taylor gives This Is It high marks - Lifeline Live
Metallica offers a reward to help find missing fan - E! Online
Jennifer Esposito gets engaged to Mark Philippoussis! - Wonderwall
Scarlett Johansson sets her sights on Broadway - I'm Not Obsessed
Susan Sarandon advised daughter Eva to go nude - The Blemish

Do You Think Rosie's Modern-Day Variety Show Could Work?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:30:33 -0700

Guess who's making her way back to being a TV host: Rosie O'Donnell. On Nov. 26, the night before Thanksgiving, Rosie will host a variety show special on NBC, and it's possible this will lead to a variety series in 2009. Variety (ha) writes:

The hourlong event will include celebrity guests, musical acts, comedy skits, and a contest both for in-studio and at-home auds, the network said. "We want to show people that variety can be done in a new and inventive way for 2008," said Craig Plestis, NBC Entertainment’s exec VP for alternative programming, development and specials. "We hope to do it in ways you haven't seen before. It's going to be the YouTube of variety shows."

I'm not clear what that means, exactly, but regardless, I wonder if modern audiences will be interested in a good old-fashioned variety show. Would you tune in for this?

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TV Tonight: Rosie Live

BuzzSugar — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:15:14 -0800

Tonight on NBC, there's singing, there's dancing, there's . . . Rosie? Yup. Rosie O'Donnell's primetime variety show, Rosie Live, premieres tonight, and the one-hour special isn't just a little bit of pre-Thanksgiving entertainment. It's also a test to see how Rosie does in the ratings, with the possibility of NBC picking up six more episodes of the show for next year.

She's managed to get a ton of her friends to stop by, including Kathy Griffin, Rachael Ray, Liza Minnelli, and Alec Baldwin and Jane Krakowski - the two reasons I'm most likely to tune in. The show includes comedy sketches, song-and-dance numbers, and a monologue with Rosie sounding off on current events (here's betting Barbara Walters mutes her TV for that). There's also a "massive primetime giveaway" with "incredible prizes" for both Rosie's studio audience and us. And yes, it apparently really is live.

Last month, a lot of you had mixed feelings about whether this show would work. I did always have a soft spot for Rosie's talk show - which was actually a lot like a variety show, at times - so I'm at least a little curious to tune in. What about you? You can check out a couple of promos if you read more.

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Say What? Rosie Thinks Same-Sex Divorce Is Different

TresSugar — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:00:20 -0800

"I'm not trying to say it's better, I just think it's a different paradigm. . . . Usually in relationships, the emotional connection is really the most intense (for women), so when they break up, I have found they stay connected. Every woman that I have ever been with, besides one, is still in my life."

- Rosie O'Donnell, who recently broke up with her longtime partner, told Oprah yesterday why she believes divorce between lesbians differs from heterosexual divorce. Does her logic make sense to you?