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Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Roseanne Barr trapped under a tree following horror crash
Roseanne Barr became "trapped" in her tractor when she crashed into a tree in her garden. The 72-year-old comedienne has been "doing a lot of mowing" lately but has been subject to a number of injuries, and one of her most recent ones saw her hit a tree on her property and become stuck under a branch that fell off. She told FoxNewsDigital: "I'm doing a lot of mowing. I've got a really fantastic tractor out here, and I'm mowing. The only problem is I don't clear the trees quite as good as I should, and I'm always hitting a tree and knocking it over, and it always hits me in the head. "So, I've had several injuries recently. I had this one tree, I guess it was two nights ago, I knocked it and a great big old branch fell right on my head and trapped me in my tractor. "So I knew I had to get out of there, and it weighed about a hundred pounds." The former 'Roseanne' star - who lives in Texas - prayed to God that she would be able to get herself out of the situation and summoned all of her might to "flip" the fallen branch over. She said: "I was like, 'Oh, I'm 72 years old,' but I just said my mighty prayers that always work. I said, 'Come on God, I am 72 years and I just want to be able to harness all this strong Russian energy that I know I still have in there if you're with me.' And I just flipped it." There had been talk of Roseanne relocating to Florida, but she has now decided that a permanent move to the Sunshine State is not for her because of the intense heat, She said: "I love it down [in Florida]. I really do, and I was considering doing it, but then there was this one day that was so damn hot. And I [was] just like, 'I think I'd rather burn in hell than live here in the sun.' It was so hot. I mean, Texas is hot, too, but oh my God. I like to go to a place where you can smoke cigarettes in the summer. I couldn't even smoke a cigarette over there, and I can't have that."
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Roseanne Barr makes explosive claim that ABC ‘spied' on her before firing
Roseanne Barr is speaking her truth. The comedian-turned-Hollywood pariah has made explosive claims about her former employer, ABC, with which she worked for over 10 years. Barr, 72, first graced the network with her sitcom 'Roseanne' in 1988. The hit show, which also featured John Goodman (Dan Conner), Sara Gilbert (Darlene Conner), Laurie Metcalf (Jackie Harris), Johnny Galecki (David Healy) and more, lasted 10 seasons until 1997. Advertisement ABC revived Barr and her TV family's characters for a 'Roseanne' reboot over two decades later — but her comeback was short-lived. 14 Roseanne Barr on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' in 2018. Getty Images for NBC 14 Roseanne Barr attends the premiere of ABC's 'Roseanne.' Getty Images Advertisement The star was abruptly fired for her outspoken tweet about former Barack Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett, which she said the political aide looked like the offspring of the 'Muslim brotherhood & Planet of the Apes.' ABC bosses killed the show despite its high ratings, blasting Barr's comment as 'abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values.' The network later created the spinoff 'The Conners,' featuring several of Barr's former co-stars and killing off her character. The spinoff lasted seven seasons and recently ended, with the finale airing in April. However, Barr is now addressing the fourth wall in a defiant new interview with the Daily Mail published on Friday, May 30, claiming the cancel culture mob — which she alleged included her bosses — came for blood. Advertisement 14 Roseanne on the spinoff show. ABC 14 Roseanne and co-stars in a scene for the reboot. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 14 Roseanne Barr claims her ABC bosses were watching her every move. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 'They were waiting for me to slip up,' the comedian alleged in the interview, confirming she meant the left-leaning executives at the network, who she claimed were already on high alert about her outspoken support for Trump. Advertisement 'They spied. They monitored everything I did,' she claimed. 'They wanted to censor me from the very beginning.' She also accused her ABC liberal bosses of allegedly hijacking her words about Jarrett. 'They hijacked that tweet and made out it said something that it didn't,' Barr insisted. 14 Roseanne was fired after she tweeted about Obama's political aide. Getty Images Still, Bob Iger, chief exec of the Walt Disney Company, ABC's corporate parent, said at the time, 'There was only one thing to do here, and that was the right thing.' The comedian said she was unaware of Jarrett's background, which includes being born in Iran and having African-American parents. Following the backlash, Barr blamed her prescription medication for the comment, claiming she was 'Ambien tweeting' when she published her tweet. 14 She claimed the left-winged ABC execs were 'monitoring' her. Getty Images Advertisement 14 She later apologized for the tweet but it was too late. ©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection However, the former star who fell from grace now insisted it wasn't about race at all. 'I'm not stupid. I would never refer to a black person as the product of an ape,' Barr told Daily Mail, insisting it was about Obama's Iran nuclear deal, which the comedian opposed. 'The Planet of the Apes movie is about a fascist takeover of the world – and that is what I was talking about. The tweet was intended as a humorous political statement and not a racial one. But liberals in Hollywood are so racist, they automatically think of a black person,' Barr explained. Advertisement She's also taking back her apology for the tweet, in which she claimed she was 'truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and looks,' saying her joke was 'in bad taste.' 14 She nows says that apologizing was a mistake. ©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection 14 Roseanne also claimed she had behind the scenes drama with men in charge during her 'Roseanne' days. ©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection 'The worst mistake you can do is apologize to the left. Then they are on a crusade against you,' she said in the new interview. 'Once you admit a mistake, they will keep on until you're dead.' Advertisement Barr said she was butting heads with several men behind the scenes of 'Roseanne' decades before the tweet, insisting they had no grasp of what the average person at home wanted to watch. She wanted a more humorous presence on the sitcom, accusing them of saving the best and most funny lines for her TV husband, Goodman. 14 Roseanne claims she wanted to tackle the political divide in the reboot but Goodman allegedly refused to play the Republican. ©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection 'They were aghast. They said people are not gonna go for this. I go, 'working class people are like this – they are not like your wife. They don't have servants,'' Barr said. Advertisement 'It's all just elitists from Harvard. They did think the audience was deplorable, [whether] Democrat or Republican, at that time,' she continued. At one point, Barr — who became the second-highest-paid woman on TV behind Oprah Winfrey — began rewriting her lines and threatening to boycott scenes. 14 She has since moved out of Hollywood and is living in Texas. ©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I thought to myself, when this show goes to number one, here are the people I will fire. So I named everybody,' the comedian revealed. Once it happened, Barr followed up on her word. 'Right after that, everyone who was on the bad boy and girl Santa list, they were fired as a motherf–ker,' she shared. The comedian said that when she threw her support behind Trump in 2016, people were up in arms that she wasn't voting for the female candidate, Hillary Clinton. 14 Roseanne's character was killed off in the revival. Disney via Getty Images 'It was vaginal politics. It made me sick,' she said, adding that she wanted to tackle the political divide on the 'Roseanne' reboot. 'I wanted a Trump hater and a Hillary hater. They were pissed at each other but they loved each other,' she explained of her and Goodman's characters. Barr shared that she wanted Goodman to play the Republican supporter to take some heat off of her and the idea that she was a MAGA mouthpiece. 'John refused. It fell to me. I looked like a crusader,' she stated. 14 She's gearing up for her new documentary, which will be released next month. ©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection Barr also claimed that her Republican forward tweets made her ABC bosses sweat, claiming they allegedly asked her to delete several of them. The Post reached out to ABC for comment. Barr has since left Hollywood and is living on a ranch in Texas with her son, Jake, his wife and their daughters. She has no plan to return to Tinsel Town. 'It's a very liberal city, that's why I live outside of it,' the comedian said. That doesn't mean she won't be back on the TV screen. Barr is telling her side of the story in an upcoming documentary, 'Roseanne Barr is America,' by conservative filmmaker Joel Gilbert, releasing on several streaming platforms on June 10.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Goodman, 72, Stuns with Slender Appearance: 'He Looks Amazing'
Actor John Goodman, 72, has dropped a ton of weight over the past few years, and he's gotten so slender, he's a fraction of his former self when he played Dan Conner on Roseanne during his younger days. Back in 2023, he had reportedly dropped at least 200 pounds, and based on a new video that just turned up of him on TikTok, it looks like he's kept it off and then some. Just wait until you see how thin he looks while showing off his new smile, courtesy of Dr. Kevin Sands in Beverly Hills. He honestly doesn't even look like the same person! Fans just can't get over the drastic change in his appearance. One person said, "Damn, John looks amazing!," and another added, "Wow! Didn't even recognize him! Wheres the rest of you, John? 😄" Someone else was equally as blown away by his appearance, saying, "Unrecognizable with his weight loss! Wonder what kind of secret life this wealthy person lives?? God only knows!!"And one more super fan chimed in with, "OMG John Goodman was in LA!!! He is literally one of my favorite actors of all time in my favorite show (Roseanne) and movie (The Artist) love him!" Aside from his dramatic weight loss, we have to admit Goodman's new pearly whites look pretty incredible as well. One thing's for sure, this guy has had a pretty fabulous glow-up! Case in point... 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬
Mint
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Who is Steve Pepoon? Emmy- winning writer for ‘The Simpsons' dies at 68
Emmy-winning writer Steve Pepoon, known for his work on 'The Simpsons', passed away at the age of 68 on May 3. Cardiac amyloidosis was reported to be the cause of his death which is a heart condition that the writer had been battling for two years before breathing his last on Saturday in his hometown Paola, Kansas. His family shared the news through a post on X, "It is with deep sadness that the family of Steve Pepoon announces his passing on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Steve was a beloved member of our family and was cherished by many friends. He will be greatly missed. A celebration of life event is being planned, and details will be shared soon." The American television writer, known for his work on 'The Simpsons', iconic shows like 'ALF' and 'Roseanne,' was born in Missouri's Kansas City in 1956. After graduating from Kansas State University, he moved to Los Angeles in 1979 to explore the entertainment industry. The breakthrough in his career came with a script in 1985, which later became an episode of 'Silver Spoons' that aired in January 1986. In 1991, he received the coveted Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Animated Program' for The Simpsons. At the 43rd Primetime Emmy Awards, his work received recognition and Steve Pepoon's The Simpsons episode "Homer vs Lisa and the 8th Commandment" won the prestigious Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. Pepoon's career was marked by notable work on other legendary shows and all-time classics like Get a Life, It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Jackie Thomas Show, among others. Steve Pepoon was married to Mary Stephenson.
NDTV
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Emmy-Award Winning Writer Steve Pepoon, Known For 'The Simpsons', Dies At 68
Steve Pepoon, an Emmy-winning writer for 'The Simpsons', has died at the age of 68. The writer had been battling cardiac amyloidosis, a heart condition, for two years before his unexpected death on May 3 in Paola, Kansas. Mary Stephenson, Mr Pepoon's wife, confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. His family announced on Facebook: "It is with deep sadness that the family of Steve Pepoon announces his passing on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Steve was a beloved member of our family and was cherished by many friends. He will be greatly missed. A celebration of life event is being planned, and details will be shared soon." His Life And Legacy Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1956, Mr Pepoon moved to Los Angeles in 1979, breaking into TV with a script in 1985. His script later became an episode of 'Silver Spoons ' that aired in January 1986. Fifteen months later, he was hired as a staff writer on 'ALF', another NBC comedy, and wrote for its final three seasons through 1990. Mr Pepoon's career was marked by his work on other iconic shows like 'Roseanne' and 'The Wild Thornberrys', which he co-created. His most celebrated achievement was writing 'The Simpsons' episode '' Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" (1991), earning a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The episode, centred on Homer's illegal cable hookup and Lisa's moral stand, showcased his sharp wit. His legacy includes a scholarship fund for Paola High students pursuing writing and film. Online Tributes His death sparked an outpouring of grief and heartfelt tributes from fans, colleagues, and the entertainment industry. Known for his sharp wit and storytelling, Mr Pepoon left an indelible mark on television, particularly through his work on 'The Simpsons'. Fans flooded social media platforms like X, sharing clips and quotes from the episode, which humorously tackled Homer's illegal cable hookup and Lisa's moral dilemma, praising its blend of comedy and heart. Many highlighted his ability to craft relatable, timeless stories that resonated across generations. One user wrote, "Rest in peace. Thank you for bringing hours and hours of entertainment to us." Another commented, "Rest in peace. It's been an amazing run since my childhood."
