Rosie O'Donnell returns to TV, singing and dancing
If successful, it could pave the way for her to helm a recurring variety program for NBC.

Rosie O’Donnell Back Filling TV’s ‘Angry Lesbian’ Quota Again
After spending 17 months in the television wilderness, where she’s filled her time with nothing but failed comeback attempts and screwy pronouncements about other gay celebrities, it’s been announced that Rosie O’Donnell will host a live one-hour primetime show on NBC the day before Thanksgiving. The show is to be entitled Rosie’s Variety Hour. It’s an accurate name, since the entire show is going to be an hour of Rosie O’Donnell destroying a variety of things that make

Early buzz: 'Fringe,' 'Watchmen,' Top Chef' and more
Hello again! The week is flying by, and I can't wait until my friends get in town for this weekend's Small Press Expo. Check out some headlines while I look for breakfast: - Fox has ordered a full season of Fringe. - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia stars Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson got married last weekend. - The actor who played the original Mr. Clean has died. - Rosie O'Donnell is planning a prime-time Variety Show for Nov. 26. - Watchmen runs two hours and 43 minutes, and there won't be

TV News: Rosie O’Donnell Variety hour - Russell Brand gets comedy special
Rosie O’Donnell is reportedly set to make a return to the talk show world. NBC will air Rosie’s Variety Show, which will be in a format of monologue and feature celebrity guests, musical acts, comedy skits, and a “giant” giveaway for both the in-studio and home audiences. An hourlong special will air live the night before Thanksgiving, on November 26, and if the ratings are good, there’s a possibility the network might order a full series. NBC vp alternative Craig Plestis say

Rosie O’Donnell is hosting her own variety show, Rosie’s Variety Show on NBC
Rosie O’Donnell has been given her own variety show for NBC, titled, Rosie’s Variety Show. It’s slated to be a one-off special and it’s coming just in time for the holidays. The show will air live from New York on November 26th at 8:00 p.m. It’s being said the show could possibly [...]

Morning Mix: Stone Denies Botox Allegations; Madonna Reportedly Dines with A-Rod
Headlines: Sharon Stone says she never suggested Botox for eight-year-old son... Sandra Bernhard says her Sarah Palin rape remarks were taken out of context... Broadway theaters to dim lights tonight in honor of Paul Newman... Tom Cruise pens essay about Newman for People magazine... Elisabeth Hasselbeck not leaving "The View," says agent... Rosie O'Donnell lands NBC variety show special... Kanye West's TV show deemed "too hard-core" for HBO... Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag eat tacos to fight world (and "9

Daily Buzz Bits: More to These Top Models' Stories...
Oh, I was hoping the Nikky Blonsky-Bianca from Top Model family smack down wasn't over! Ready for Bianca's side of the story? Did Nikky's dad really kick Bianca's mom "in the vagina"? Ouch! - Dlisted Rosie O'Donnell and NBC are taking the plunge for Rosie's Variety Hour: "This is a dream come true for any performer. Old time variety, live from New York with a nod to Ed Sullivan, Carol Burnett and memories of Sonny and Cher." - Dlisted Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels are

Rosie O’Donnell Gets Her Own Variety Show
NBC will kick off the "Rosie’s Variety Show" the night before Thanksgiving.

Rosie returns to TV; Fox orders more 'Fringe;' Brad and brood land in NY
Last night: Sean Penn and wife Robin Wright Penn looked happy at the premiere of What Just Happened at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. ... Today: Big ratings are expected from the Palin-Biden debate at 9 p.m. ... David Archuleta makes his acting debut playing himself when cameras roll today on Nickelodeon show ICarly. ... The O.J. Simpson jury will hear closing arguments. ...   Elsewhere: Rosie O'Donnell returns to TV with Rosie’s Variety Show, live from New York on Nov. 26 on NBC. It is b

Talk Show Flashback: Beck Schools Rosie O’Donnell About Hippie Pants
Before Rosie O’Donnell can continue blathering on about her new favorite rocker on a 1997 episode of her daytime talk show, the singer bounds onstage to answer the question, “Who the hell is Beck?” He turns off her stereo when she blasts “Loser,” pointing out it’s 1997, not 1993. Rolling Stone Share Email AIM Del.icio.us DiggThis Fark It! More Rock News Previous Next Latest

Ro Ro Gets a Show, Yo.
TV personality Rosie O'Donnell will soon be returning to living rooms around the world! According to this article on Variety.com, O'Donnell, who famously clashed with Elisabeth Hasselbeck on the femi-friendly morning talk show, The View, is set to host her own Variety Show! The article states: NBC will air "Rosie’s Variety Show" live from New York on the night before Thanksgiving — Nov. 26 — at 8 p.m. Special, which has been in the works for months, is believed to be the precursor to a regular vari

Rosie O’Donnell To Host A Variety Show
Rosie O’Donnell is returning to the airwaves just in time for the holidays, signing on to host Rosie’s Variety Show as a one-off special for NBC. The hourlong show, airing live Nov. 26—the night before Thanksgiving—could develop into a regular series should enough Nielsen-boxed viewers tune in to the program. O’Donnell and NBC seem to be throwing everything they can into the show to ensure a something-for-everyone appeal. RSS feed for comments on this post Trac

Rosie O’Donnell to Host Variety Show
Rosie O’Donnell will host a Variety Show that will air on NBC next month on November 26. The show will be part talk show, party comedy, and part talent show, with prizes to be given away. If the show gets a lot of viewers, NBC will buy more episodes. Although Rosie has said she doesn’t need [...]

Rosie O’Donnell Taking Over Prime Time
I am one of those that usually enjoy Rosie O’Donnell and I really love it when she goes on one of her rampages. Like when she took on Donald Trump. So I am very interested in her newest project. Rosie is supposed to have signed a deal with NBC to headline a hour long variety show. This is also a sneaky way to air a pilot show. The show will be appropriately titled ‘Rosie’s Variety Hour’. Do you think Elisabeth Hasselbeck will guest star? “This is a dream come true for any performer,” OR

Former 'View' Host Lands Her Own Variety Show
Rosie O'Donnell is returning to TV and she's determined to make her mark at primetime with her new show called Rosie's Variety Show.  The former moderator of The View will host the said program live from New York at 8pm ET/PT on November 26.  The one-hour event, which will air on NBC, is considered as a precursor to a regular variety skein fronted by O'Donnell that would bow in the new year. According to Variety, Rosie's Variety Show will feature celebrity appearances, musical appearances and c

Rosie O'Donnell to host "Variety Show"
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Rosie O'Donnell is returning to television as host of a live variety show on NBC.

Rosie O’Donnell to Host Variety Special
Rosie O'Donnell has a new variety special set to air live from NYC the night before Thanksgiving, and it's said to be full of surprises!Variety says that "Rosie's Variety Show" will run for an hour and feature celeb guests, musical performances, comedy bits and a contest for audiences in the studio and at home. And most tantalizing of all, the trade paper speculates that the variety show could become a “regular TV gig” for the comedienne, who proved a sensation on ABC’s "The View"

A Reason to Add HBO to Your Cable Plan: Little Britain USA
If there's one reason to lament not having (read: not being able to afford) HBO right now, it's that you're missing the new stateside version of the hit British sketch comedy show Little Britain. (This reporter is among those without premium channels. Sigh.) The show's vulgarity. The over-the-top-ness. The willingness to tackle even the most un-PC topics. We love it all. And so does Michael Musto, whose column in this week's Village Voice includes a brief Q&A with Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the cre

People in the News: It's TV time again for Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell heads back to TV ... Broadway to dim its lights for Paul Newman ... and more.

Candy Dish: Muscles, Motorcycles and Modern Feminism
Is Palin a “Muscular Feminist“? Find out who is googling you Oh no, Angie depressed? Famous people say VOTE Oh great.  Now I can pee my pants in fear for a 5th time I would not, thanks Aw, Scarlett and Ryan are little Hollywood hippies! Dear God, plug your ears now… What have they done to Clive Owen?! Fabulous bags on the cheap? [...]

Rosie O'Donnell Returns and 'Aphrodite' Kate Moss Statue Photos
We're hearing very mixed opinions on Marc Quinn's 'Kate Moss Statue' creation - and we're not sure whether the sculpture is art or just plain ridiculous.... <a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212176143.shtml"><b>More</b>

Arts, Briefly: Rosie Is Back on Tv
Rosie O’Donnell, a former co-host on “The View,” will headline an NBC variety show on Nov. 26, the network announced on Thursday.

Rosie O'Donnell Returns To Host "Variety Show"
Rosie O'Donnell is returning to television as host of a live variety show on NBC.... <a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/news/entertainment/article_212175997.shtml"><b>More</b>

New projects for Ryan Seacrest, Rosie O'Donnell at NBC
Rosie O'Donnell is back, and NBC has her. And NBC has Ryan Seacrest, too. But, of course, Fox and E! have the "American Idol" host as well. He gets around. Both performers have new projects at NBC. O'Donnell will follow in Ed Sullivan's footsteps as host of "Rosie's Variety Show." It will air at 8 p.m. Nov. 26, the night before Thanksgiving. NBC said the special would feature a monologue, celebrity guests, production numbers, comedy sketches and a major prize giveaway to viewers at

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