Roseanne Barr and Rosie O’Donnell — political opposites and two of the most hated women in Hollywood — are becoming an unlikely power couple! In fact, insiders exclusively spilled to The National ENQUIRER that liberal loudmouth Rosie is trying to help arch-conservative Roseanne rehab her image — and even mount a comeback! “Rosie is currently writing her own one-woman Broadway show and is very busy,” said a source close to the fired former co-host of “The View,”“but she is never too busy to help a friend in need.” And insiders report that Rosie says Roseanne is “like a sister” to her…
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“It’s unclear what they will do together,” the source spilled. “But they’ve discussed plenty of options, including a potential recurring role for Roseanne on Rosie’s Showtime series, ‘
SMILF.’”
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Rosie’s role on the show, as the mother of star
Frankie Shaw, was originally intended for Roseanne. But a severe fall and knee surgery left her unable to shoot, so Rosie took over! Roseanne has gone into virtual hiding since
ABC pulled her sitcom after she posted vile racist rants on social media.
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But insiders said Rosie was among the only celebrities to reach out and offer Roseanne help after she was swamped in a tidal wave of criticism. “Rosie
knows what it is like to feel alone and rejected and wants to help Roseanne,” the source snitched.
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The unlikely besties grew close when they were making their bones on the comedy club circuit back in the early ’80s. “She’s like a big sister to me,” declared Rosie — who recently wrote a tribute to Roseanne in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People issue. “I will always defend her.”
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“It’s unclear what they will do together,” the source spilled. “But they’ve discussed plenty of options, including a potential recurring role for Roseanne on Rosie’s Showtime series, ‘
SMILF.’”
Photo credit: InStar/Getty Images/Mega
Rosie’s role on the show, as the mother of star
Frankie Shaw, was originally intended for Roseanne. But a severe fall and knee surgery left her unable to shoot, so Rosie took over! Roseanne has gone into virtual hiding since
ABC pulled her sitcom after she posted vile racist rants on social media.
But insiders said Rosie was among the only celebrities to reach out and offer Roseanne help after she was swamped in a tidal wave of criticism. “Rosie
knows what it is like to feel alone and rejected and wants to help Roseanne,” the source snitched.
The unlikely besties grew close when they were making their bones on the comedy club circuit back in the early ’80s. “She’s like a big sister to me,” declared Rosie — who recently wrote a tribute to Roseanne in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People issue. “I will always defend her.”
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