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School Sorry for Serving Roseanne Anthem Rendition

"The Star-Spangled Banner" isn't an unusual feature of high school pregame festivities, but Roseanne Barr's...

Roseanne Barr on Racist Tweet: ‘I Wish I Worded It Better’

"It cost me everything," Barr said. "I wish I worded it better."

Did Roseanne Adopt an African Child After a Racism Kerfuffle?

A fake news site capitalized on controversy involving the comedian, claiming she adopted a black...

Did Michelle Obama Tell ABC to Fire Roseanne Barr?

A Twitter user claimed — with no evidence — that the former First Lady ordered...

Roseanne Barr Return Possible, but Lesser Platform Likely

Mainstream television, where she saw soaring success both on the original "Roseanne" and the recent...

Did ABC’s Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka’Plese Decide to Cancel ‘Roseanne’?

ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese did not cancel the rebooted sitcom because...

Did Sarah Sanders Offer Roseanne Barr a White House Job?

A widely shared Facebook post from the press secretary appeared to offer an official White...

Rumors and Hoaxes About the Future of ‘Roseanne’

According to one fake news purveyor, the cancelled sitcom was picked up by three different...

Barr Blames Ambien for Tweet; Drug Maker Replies

Roseanne Barr is partly blaming Ambien for the tweet that led to her show's cancellation.

In the Time It Takes to Tweet, Roseanne Barr Loses Her Job

In the time it took to compose a 53-character tweet, Roseanne Barr went from a...

ABC Cancels ‘Roseanne’ Following Star’s Racist Tweet

ABC's president called the comedian's comment on Twitter about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett "abhorrent,...

Roseanne Barr Engages in Factually-Challenged Twitter Storm

The comedian issued a string of tweets referencing conspiracy theories involving Chelsea Clinton and George...