Inside Rosie O’Donnell’s Dramatic Exit From ‘The View’

Variety ^ | February 9, 2015 | Ramin Setoodeh

[Zakeet]

When Rosie O’Donnell made her triumphant return to “The View” in September, she promised a calmer version of the host who previously fled the program in 2007 after a single season.

But O’Donnell’s unhappiness at “The View” led her to announce on Friday, via a story in the New York Post’s Page Six section, that she was exiting the show after five months. ABC executives agreed to release her early from a 11-month contract, estimated to be worth $5 million.

In a brief interview with “Entertainment Tonight” over the weekend, O’Donnell attributed her departure to a desire to focus on her family after divorcing with wife Michelle Rounds, whom she married in 2012, and whose first initial she tattooed on her wedding-ring finger. But insiders say that the end of her second marriage, which she candidly talked about with “The View’s” staff, isn’t the only reason she’s leaving.

[ohioman]

That was awesome. Trump ripped Rosie to shreds.

[Noumenon]

I stopped reading at “Inside Rosie O’Donnell...”

[jersey117]

I’ll bet Ellen goes Chaz pretty soon.

[DoughtyOne]

Presto changeO?

[Gritty]

I wasn't aware Rosie O'Donuts was still around.

Did I miss anything?

[nascarnation]

I think she’s a strong candidate for Hillary’s next HHS Secy.

[StormEye]

"O’Donnell attributed her departure to a desire to focus on her family after divorcing with wife Michelle Rounds, whom she married in 2012, and whose first initial she tattooed on her wedding-ring finger. But insiders say that the end of her second marriage, which she candidly talked about with “The View’s” staff, isn’t the only reason she’s leaving."

LOL!! Hilarious and thoroughly weird.
Comedy show material.

[Dalberg-Acton]

“Inside Rosie O’Donnell”. My stomach churned and I had to stop reading right there.

[SkyDancer]

My grandad and dad swap these things back and forth in normal conversation. I just listen and store them up when needed.

[SkyDancer]

She looks like she just smelled the passed gas from that lady behind her ....

[Ronin]

Ack!!!!

[Shimmer1]

She sounds like an unpleasant witch. I’m thinking of another word, but that will do.

[Skybird]

Flush...then flush again to be sure nothing’s left in the toilet bowl.

[blueunicorn6]

And television got a little better.

[daler]

I’m sorry, Variety, but you must’ve mistaken us for someone who gives s**t.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Cat fight over at the View!!!

[Veggie Todd]

This thread needs some eye wash.

[bgill]

Two gay “wives.”

Poor kids.

[miserare]

Hahahaha

[bkopto]

That creature has all the charm of a hissing viper.