"Idol" Blocks Rosie's "View" -- No Clips for You!

Posted Mar 7th 2007 12:20PM by TMZ Staff

"American Idol" is retaliating against Rosie O'Donnell and "The View" by forbidding the gabfest from showing "Idol" clips, after Rosie slammed the world's biggest TV show one too many times.

As is their habit, Rosie and the "View" crew started to talk about last night's "Idol," but had no video to go with it. Ro explained the lack of footage was because "Idol" was unhappy over her slamming of the judges, her suggestions about Paula's "possible inattentiveness," and her accusations of racism and sizeism on yesterday's broadcast.

Sagacious den mother Babwa put it best: "You don't insult them with your left hand and ask for favors with your right." And Joy suggested a solution for the problem -- putting an on-screen Ro-Screed disclaimer that warns, "Rosie's views are Rosie's."

Filed under: The View

Comments [168]
Digg itDel.icio.usMy YahooSphereRSSMySpace

Reader Comments

(Page 1 of 12) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

1. Why does TMZ continue to slam rosie? She is just saying what millions of us think!!!

Posted at 12:26PM on Mar 7th 2007 by blondie

2. I agree. American Idol doesn't want the truth told. Go Rosie.

Posted at 12:33PM on Mar 7th 2007 by My own opinion

3. How many shows have brought up the double standard about Frenchie and Antella? It's not just Rosie talking about this. Come on lets get real hear. Are they going to ban clips on all shows because they dont like what people are saying? If so they are acting like Nazi's or facists. Rosie saying Paula is a drunk? Isnt that a running joke now in Hollywood? Jay Leno makes jokes about her and her drinking problem. Everyone makes jokes about Paula. AI is just scared shitless that they are going to be looked at as racist. They need to suck it up. They made the choice to keep the slut and now they have to face the consequences. Or get thicker skin. They are acting like babies.

Posted at 12:33PM on Mar 7th 2007 by mary

4. Ummm, I don't think it's TMZ slamming Rosie. Looks like AI to me. And Rosie deserves it. She is a loud mouth.

Posted at 12:34PM on Mar 7th 2007 by GirlyGirl

5. ROSIE YOU F&*&@ BIACH, YOU ARE SUCH A LOSER YOU REALLY NEED TO START TALKING ABOUT OTHE RTHINGS THAT REALLY MATTER. YOU ARE A BIG LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:34PM on Mar 7th 2007 by SMILEY

6. And millions think the other way and don't agree with Ms. Rose O. That is the beauty of being able to spout your point of view. Why is she such an expert on EVERYthing lately, her view point is so one sided and clouded with rage at times.

Posted at 12:35PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Dee

7. Speak for yourself Blondie...Not millions of people think AI is racist or weightest..Join Rosie in the hot tub with a bucket of chicken.

Posted at 12:36PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Andy

8. It's obvious Simon isn't racist over blacks. He has a black girlfriend and he seems to favor the blacks over the whites. Rosie, once again, in pig like fashion is yammering about nothing. I don't think Simon is a saint nor do I like his tactics but I would take the entire group of judges over the morons on "The View". They are loser of the first order.

Posted at 12:36PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Rochelle

9. ROSIE NEEDS TO SHUT UP..SHE HAS RUINED THE SHOW FOR MANY .... I THINK SHE NEEDS TO HERE THOSE 3 LITTLE WORDS... ROSIE YOURE FIRED... SHE KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYTHING... DONT WATCH THAT SHOW ANYMORE...

Posted at 12:39PM on Mar 7th 2007 by cathy

10. Rosie is right! I'm tired of all the political correctness. One should be able to say what they think and big enough to take the consequences. American Idol is a stupid show anyway and I hope it retires SOON!

Posted at 12:42PM on Mar 7th 2007 by MyOpinion

11. She sure doesn't speak for me........AT ALL. I'm glad she can't get clips....good for AI.

Posted at 12:43PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Linda

12. YEH FOR AMERICAN IDOL!! We need more support to put an end to Rosies mouth! Miss Walters....P L E A S E pay attention to what the viewers are saying. I use to like watching your show, but lately...not no more.
X-viewer.

Posted at 12:43PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Togo

13. Rosie should just shut the f**k up. She's a fat loud mouth and nobody cares about her opinions.

She's the biggest (in all senses) loudmouth and crap disturber on TV.

Posted at 12:43PM on Mar 7th 2007 by d-bal

14. ..............................................Is there a "Trump" connection?....................................................

Posted at 12:43PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Old Dog

15. I am so glad that "Idol" banned Rosie from using their footage!! She is such a loud-mouth, and has no respect for herself, much less others. I once thought that Barbara Walters was a sophitcated lady, but after all the garbage she has let Rosie put on her show, I have lost respect for her, too. I don't watch "The View", nor do I now watch any of Walter's specials because of their lack of decorum on air. I might add that neither do I watch "Idol" -

Posted at 12:44PM on Mar 7th 2007 by talk to the hand

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

Hot Tips