Rosie O'Donnell Says She 'Never Got Over' Ellen DeGeneres' Comment That Hurt Her Feelings

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Growing up in Texas toward the tail end of the 20th century, I was not taught about Emmett Till. I’ve learned about him since, of course. Till’s name adorns this year’s overdue federal antilynching act, and his tragic fate has inspired plays and films, including 2018’s Oscar-nominated short, “My Nephew Emmett,” and now a powerful new feature from Chinonye Chukwu, who gave Alfre Woodard one of her greatest roles in 2019 Sundance winner “Clemency.” Till’s story — that of a 14-year-old Black boy from Chicago who was kidnapped in the middle of the night and lynched while visiting his family in Mississippi — may have been omitted from my Southern schooling for racist reasons, though I suspect it had as much to do with Western culture’s “great man” bias. History, as a field of study, celebrates the achievements of heroic individuals. Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks. Those names were all taught. But Emmett Till was a kid whose murder galvanized the American civil rights movement, and it has taken a different kind of thinking — à la “Say Their Names” campaign or Ryan Coogler’s “Fruitvale Station” — to position victims in the public’s mind.

Meghan Markle became infuriated over her 2017 Vanity Fair cover, which ran with a headline that she deemed "racist," according to "Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown," a new book by royal author Valentine Low. Markle and Prince Harry reportedly objected to the October issue's headline "She's Just Wild About Harry!" as they pointed out that "I'm Just Wild About Harry" was the title of song that Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney performed as a blackface number in the 1939 musical "Babes In Arms" "They [Harry and Meghan] tried to get it changed online, because [they thought] it had been racially motivated," said a source, according to an excerpt from Low's book that was obtained by the Daily Mail.

Bill Nye the Science Guy has three little words for Republicans on a certain “conservative network” and “an infamous, notorious host,” who have been picking and choosing which climate change and hurricane data to share with their audience: “Cut it out!”On Saturday’s “CNN Newsroom With Jim Acosta,” Nye wagged an angry finger at Republicans who, he said, feed misleading information to the denialist fraction of their base.“When people ask me, what can we do about climate change, there’s all sorts of things we can do,” Nye told Acosta. “We can address this. We can have better building codes.

“Till” opens in select US theaters Oct. 14 and nationwide Oct. 28 via Orion Pictures.

Till directed by Chinonye Chukwu and written by Chukwu, Keith Beauchamp, and Michael Reilly follows Mamie Till, a woman who moved the nation with her resilience in the face of her teenage son’s death. The film stars Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Whoopi Goldberg, and Haley Bennett.

Emily Ratajkowski has some harsh words about Blonde.

Judd Apatow may be quite the successful director, producer, and screenwriter in Hollywood, but that doesn’t seem to faze his daughter Maude Apatow when it comes to taking her father’s advice.

Lori Stokes’ retirement means that, for the first time in more than 20 years, viewers in the tri-state area will arise Monday morning without seeing her familiar face on their TV screens.Stokes has officially ended her New York City broadcasting career, which started at WABC/Ch. 7 in 2000 and ended Friday with her final broadcast on WNYW/Ch. 5 which she joined in 2017 — co-anchoring“Good Day New York” with Rosanna Scotto; starting in June 2021, she anchored the station’s 5, 6 and 10 p.m.

BreAnna Bell After making its Netflix debut on Sept. 28, Andrew Dominick’s “Blonde” has received an intense wave of criticism among viewers for several reasons, largely centering on its depiction and fictionalization of Marilyn Monroe’s life, which has been described as “exploitative.” Now Planned Parenthood has released a statement against the film, alleging it contributes to “anti-abortion propaganda.” In the film, based on Joyce Carol Oates’ novel of the same title, Monroe (played by Ana de Armas) is seen being forced to go through two illegal abortions, both of which leave a lasting scar on the Hollywood star. One scene in particular shows Monroe talking to a photoreal CGI version of her unborn fetus, which sympathetically questions her about its own fate asking, “You won’t hurt me this time, will you?” 

The stars of Till are stepping out to promote their highly-anticipated new movie.

Bart Johnson, aka Coach Bolton, is teasing his appearance on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series – Just Jared Jr This actor and his wife are calling off their divorce – Celebitchy Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have an open-door policy in their home – DListed Get to know the actress playing young Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus 2 – Just Jared Jr

Apple held its first showing today of Emancipation, the Antoine Fuqua-directed thriller that stars Will Smith an enslaved man who, after recovering from a whipping that nearly killed him, braved the swamps of Louisiana armed with only his wits, to escape cold-blooded slave hunters and be free.

Ralph Macchio doesn’t know much about the new “Karate Kid” movie, despite having lead the first three franchise films as Daniel LaRusso from 1984 to 1989.

A touching tribute. Kim Kardashian honored her late father, Robert Kardashian, by sharing a series of handwritten notes on the 19th anniversary of his death. 

Sarah Jessica Parker will "always miss" her stepfather. The 57-year-old actress lost her stepfather Paul Giffin Forstre - who married Sarah's mother Barbara, in back 1969 - on Wednesday following a short illness and took to Instagram on Saturday (01. 10.

weight loss diets have long been marred with controversy and branded unhealthy, much like crash dieting to shift as much body weight as possible in a short space of time. But Dr Michael Mosley revealed that numerous studies have in fact proven the opposite and explained that if people do it "safely and properly" then they are "much more likely to succeed" than if they followed slower diets. He referenced research conducted by weight loss specialist Professor Susan Jebb from Oxford University, who found rapid weight loss is the better option.

Strictly Come Dancing with pro partner Graziano Di Prima last weekend, setting the pace for what's set to be a nail-biting series. The former Coronation Street star - who married army major Simon Ratcliff last October - revealed that her loved on he will be supporting her every step of the way as she battles to lift the Glitterball Trophy. The couple tied the knot in a intimate ceremony at Royal Memorial Chapel at Sandhurst, Surrey, in 2021, where she was joined by some of her soap star pals.

Bella Hadid wore a spray on dress for Paris Fashion Week. The 25-year-old model was appearing at the annual fashion event in the French capital on Friday (30. 09.

Catherine, Princess of Wales says it is "extraordinary" how long she and Prince William have been together. The 40-year-old royal first met His Royal Highness, 40, at the University of St Andrew's back in 2001 but the pair did not tie the knot until 2011 and she remarked how their children Prince George, nine, seven-year-old Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, four, are often surprised how "young" they look in old photographs, During her first engagement in Wales, Catherine was handed an old photo by a member of the public and remarked: "Oh my goodness, is that from our engagement? We always laugh about it because although we've been married for 11 years, we've been together for double that.

Dame Deborah James’s mum Heather has shared a beautiful tribute to her daughter on what would have been her 41st birthday. Deborah tragically died following a five-year battle with bowel cancer in June. The broadcaster, who went by the nickname ‘Bowel Babe’, devastatingly announced in May that she had moved to end-of-life care.

summer holidays everyone knew my father had died and was terribly nice to me, but I felt being singled out like that was somehow incredibly embarrassing. So it was very nice to go to another school and start again. St Mary’s Convent Ascot, as it was called at that time – it’s now St Mary’s School, Ascot – is where my mother had gone and her sister, too.

Tomato Sauce has been unmasked as Steph McGovern on tonight’s The Masked Dancer. Steph was the third celebrity to be revealed, after Frankie and David Seaman were unmasked as Pillar and Post earlier tonight. The Packed Lunch host had been behind all the food hints, and had the judges and audiences pretty sure who it was.

Ellie Simmonds may have wowed us all with her impressive dancing skills on Strictly Come Dancing, but the Paralympic swimmer admitted she’s been targeted by trolls online and it has really affected her. Ellie, 27, who has achondroplasia dwarfism, said: “I’ve had it already. Some people have said, ‘How’s the dwarf going to dance?’ It’s sad and it does get to you.

Lea Michele's son "cried hysterically" when he heard her sing. The 36-year-old actress - who has two-year-old son Ever Leo with husband Zandy Reich - is best known for her role as singing diva Rachel Berry on hit series 'Glee' but now stars as comedienne Fanny Brice in Broadway musical 'Funny Girl' and was advised to "incorporate" the little one into her work more as she returned to the stage. Speaking on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon', she said: "[Starting 'Funny Girl' was] the first time I’ve gone back to work [since he was born].

James Bye has revealed his fellow EastEnders star and the reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis offered him advice before he took to the dancefloor.The 38-year-old British actor, who has played Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap since 2014, is currently competing in the new series of Strictly.. Speaking alongside his professional partner Amy Dowden ahead of Sunday evening’s results show, James said: “Rose is just like a ray of sunshine and her only advice to me was just take every second in as it goes so quick.

Ellen DeGeneres has been accused of abandoning Greyson Chance after taking him under her wing in 2010. Chance opened up about his experience with DeGeneres during a new interview with Rolling Stone. He became a viral sensation in 2010 after a video of him singing Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" landed him on "The Ellen Show." Shortly after the appearance, DeGeneres set Chance up with agents and a label, according to the musician.

Greyson Chance spoke out with claims against Ellen DeGeneres, who helped raise his profile with many appearances on her talk show over the years. Now, sources close to her are responding.

Greyson Chance is speaking out about his experience with former mentor Ellen DeGeneres.

Ellen DeGeneres is «manipulative,» «blatantly opportunistic» and «way too controlling» hours after a report surfaced detailing his once close relationship with DeGeneres and their fallout.The 25-year-old singer posted a video on TikTok Thursday and said he stands behind all of what he said in an explosive profile in which the singer also referred to DeGeneres as «domineering» in the months and years that followed after his 2010 appearance on as a 12-year-old who went viral when he performed Lady Gaga's «Paparazzi» at his Oklahoma middle school. «And I stand behind all of it,» Greyson said. «You know, I've been wanting to tell this story now for multiple years and was repeatedly told not to but the truth is, what you saw on TV and what was pitched out to the mainstream just wasn't what was happening behind the scenes.»Chance also said that getting older has helped him find perspective after all of these years.«Now that I'm 25 and I'm older, I can recognize that what happened to me as a kid was not cool,» he added.

Rosie O’Donnell is still hurt by a rude comment Ellen DeGeneres made about her. The actress joined Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, where she revealed why she has no interest in having a friendship with the former host.A curious fan asked why O’Donnell was never on DeGeneres’ show during its 20-year run. O’Donnell revealed they never asked her and explained, “We had a little bit of a weird thing.” “After my show went off the air, and hers was coming on the air, Larry King was on with Ellen, and he said, ‘Whatever happened to Rosie O’Donnell? Her show went down the tubes.

Rosie O’Donnell is shedding some insight on why she’s not close with Ellen DeGeneres and why she never appeared on her show. During a conversation with Andy Cohen on "Watch What Happens Live," O’Donnell, 60, admitted that a conversation DeGeneres, 64, had in the past with Larry King really "hurt her feelings."  O'Donnell was joined by "The Office" star Brian Baumgartner during her appearance on Cohen's show.  O’Donnell told the Bravo host she invited DeGeneres on her talk show. However, the former "View" co-host shared that she was not invited on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" until the end of the 19th season.

In an excerpt from her upcoming memoir, Anne Heche wrote about what it was like for her to date Ellen DeGeneres.

Anne Heche died, the 53-year-old actress was ready to tell the world the whole story of the Hollywood hate she endured during her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres in the late 1990s. Heche, who passed away in Los Angeles on Aug. 11 following a tragic car crash, detailed the discriminatory backlash she faced as half of Tinseltown’s first publicly gay couple in her forthcoming memoir “Call Me Anne,” the Associated Press reported. In the book, to be released in January by independent publisher Start, Heche grapples with the uncertainty of how to label her sexuality at the time, when she felt she didn’t identify as a lesbian or a straight woman. “I was labeled ‘outrageous’ because I fell in love with a woman.

Still hurt. Rosie O’Donnell is getting candid about why she’s not exactly close pals with Ellen DeGeneres.

Rosie O’Donnell is getting candid about her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres.

The AP, Heche worked on the memoir over the past year, detailing honest reflections on her late 1990s relationship with comedian Ellen DeGeneres. “Call Me Anne” is also a sequel to the actress’s 2001 work, “Call Me Crazy.”The forthcoming book, scheduled for publication by Start Publishing, will arrive less than a year after Heche’s death on Aug. 14 after she was involved in a Los Angeles car crash at the age of 53.“I was labeled ‘outrageous’ because I fell in love with a woman,” Heche wrote.