Rosie Dumps on "Idol" and Abdul

Click to return to TMZ.comRosie O'Donnell went on the offense yet again, this time the target in her "View" was only the biggest phenomenon on TV, "American Idol."

After showing a clip from last night's "Idol" in which Simon, Paula, and Randy mocked a particularly ridiculous wannabe, Ro tore into the show, calling it "so sad" and excoriating the "millionaire" judges for laughing at contestants. And, as she did yesterday, Rosie suggested that one judge (hello, Paula!) was "probably intoxicated." You could almost feel the squirm ooze out of "Idol" sweetheart Kellie Pickler, who was guest-hosting for the day.

If Rosie seems a little cranky, she's had a tough few weeks, by her own admission. As she told guest Juliette Binoche, she's been dealing with "menopause and billionaires."



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1. Maybe It's Just ME but, see...running this kind of story ONLY fuels this crap further!! i KNOW that's the purpose of RUMOR blogs...but this is STUPID....y'all need to let it go...isnt there any REAL news to blog about??

Posted at 12:33PM on Jan 18th 2007 by maybeitsjustme-orisit.blogspot.com

2. Think about it she is right...We all do it...Just watch it to see what people will be made fun of.....Why is it when she has something to say it is made into a big deal...Watch jay and dave at night...They talk about everybody....I think rosie is getting a raw deal.......

Posted at 1:44PM on Jan 18th 2007 by b

3. i have to agree with her on that one! unless one is dressing like a clown or wearing ridiculous outfit on purppoose...it's fine to make fun of, but of their physcial appearance (something they can't help)...that is just wrong and mean. They all should take a good look at themselves...they're no better!

Posted at 12:35PM on Jan 18th 2007 by maggie

4. Again, Do we really care about this woman?

Posted at 12:43PM on Jan 18th 2007 by tired of this crap

5. The ROSIE HO is at it again. Picking on others but can't take it herself. She is a friggin slut ugly nasty ass dyke. Somebody should shoot the c88t. The f88king bitch is a slanl and should be sent to te garbage dump. I hope somebody, anybody, (maybe Wa Wa) fuks her up the ass. Rosie ho, go cut your throat you two but c88t

Posted at 12:48PM on Jan 18th 2007 by d - man

6. I agree with Rosie. It was one thing to say that the guy was a bad singer BUT to attack his appearance was uncalled for. The three judges aren't exactly "lookers" so that they are putting anyone down is pretty pathetic. I HATE American Idol and don't understand the appeal.

Posted at 12:58PM on Jan 18th 2007 by JJ

7. I'm so sick of Rosie and her fat mouth. Can't she learn when to shut it? Good lord, isn't that hypocritical, to bash on them for being mean about his physical appearance, when that's just what she does to Donald Trump?

Posted at 12:40PM on Jan 18th 2007 by Allie

8. Rosie just needs to STFU...she always talkin' about somebody like she's all that herself....she's not...she looks a HAM all the time.

So Rollie Rosie...STFU and holla at Jenny Craig!

Posted at 12:45PM on Jan 18th 2007 by notafan

9. All I know, Rosie is a no talent,has been..This is the only way she keeps her name in the spotlight...I don't like her,the donald,or any of the other kooks she hangs with...

Posted at 12:48PM on Jan 18th 2007 by Tim

10. tmz just stop it already. at this rate your gonna talk about the view every day because they talk about "shit" that's going on everywhere. you've become obsessed bullies otherwise you'd be covering bill o'reilly every day or hannity, or limbaugh, ot the numerous other sources who talk about celebrities and issues. in fact... that's what YOU do. ironic...isn't it. you guys trash paula abdul... no big deal, leno or letterman talk about abdul... no big deal... rosie talks about it and "how dare she". it's getting ridiculous.

Posted at 12:41PM on Jan 18th 2007 by dom

11. Rosie just needs to STFU...she always talkin' about somebody like she's all that herself....she's not...she looks a HAM all the time.

So Rollie Rosie...STFU and holla at Jenny Craig!

Posted at 12:42PM on Jan 18th 2007 by notafan

12. Rosie is a publicity whore. She is addicted to the spotlight and will say anything to keep it on her. She is a joke.

Posted at 12:42PM on Jan 18th 2007 by vivian

13. Give me a break. How many times are you going to single out Rosie. Joy and Elizabeth were also in on the conversation. In fact, Elizabeth brought it up first. Idol, does in fact, make fun at people at the beginning of the show. I do not watch the show until they have made their final selections. I do not feel comfortable watching the judges judges make fun of people. Enough about Rosie. Paula does act drunk and stupid. I do not know why Simon makes fun of people. He should take a good look at himself. In fact, Randy and Paul should do the same. They should become contestants and we all should judge them. How will they feel when the shoe is on the other foot. Again, enough already about Rosie. Pick on someone else. Good for Rosie, Joy and Elizabeth in saying something about Idol.

Posted at 12:44PM on Jan 18th 2007 by santo

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I agree with Rosie :) why is it enjoyable to watch three millionaires make fun of kids who want to give AI a shot ?! Just being on T.V is exciting for these ppl .

Ppl need to realize that Rosie is what you call a bomb thrower . Like Ann Coulter her style is to say it like it is .

While I don't always agree with these types of ppl I do respect their style :)

We live in such a politically correct world ( yawn ) ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Posted at 4:52PM on Jan 18th 2007 by Stop talentless hacks !

15. An important part you left out -- Simon and the other judges were making fun of the contestant's physical appearance (his face to be particular). It was excessively mean for no other purpose than being mean, and definitely went too far. I'm glad Ro said what she did.

Posted at 9:35AM on Jan 19th 2007 by Jackal

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