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  • Roseanne Barr: What’s Causing Her To Go Blind?

    Comedienne Roseanne Barr has been through a lot. She has struggled with divorces, weight problems, personal demons and now, she’s fighting a disease that’s slowly robbing her of her eyesight.

    In a recent interview she gave for The Daily Beast, the stand-up comic admitted that she’s suffering from glaucoma and macular degeneration. The disease is progressive and unfortunately, it also can’t be reversed.

    According to Barr, her doctors haven’t given her a definitive time frame on when she’ll lose all visibility.

    “No, they can’t. My vision is closing in now,” Barr describes, while making a narrowing motion with her hands. “It’s something weird,” she admits.

    Glaucoma and macular degeneration have been described as the silent eyesight killers and are the two leading causes of blindness in the world.

    Macular degeneration largely afflicts Caucasians 55-years-old and older and affects the part of the retina that’s responsible for 90% of our vision.

    Glaucoma, on the other hand, is caused by significant pressure placed on the optic nerve.

    Both diseases are genetically influenced and unfortunately, science hasn’t yet found a way to transplant the parts of the eyes that are affected by the disease.

    But along with certain lifestyle changes, there are medications and treatments that can help alleviate the symptoms of glaucoma and macular degeneration.

    In Barr’s case, the feisty funny lady has admitted that she uses marijuana to relieve some of the symptoms, but nothing can stop it from worsening.

    “That one’s harsh,” admits the one-time presidential hopeful. “Cause I read a lot, and then I thought, ‘Well, I guess I could hire somebody to read for me and read to me.’ But I like words and I like looking.”

    Barr has been surprisingly pragmatic about her situation.

    “I just try and enjoy vision as much as possible,” she says. “Y’know, living it up.”

  • Roseanne Barr Losing Her Eyesight, Touts Benefits of Marijuana

    Roseanne Barr of the hit TV sitcom Roseanne and a judge on last season’s Last Comic Standing, is going blind. The 62-year-old announced at the Tribeca Film Festival on Monday that “her vision is closing in.”

    “I have macular degeneration and glaucoma,”Barr said of the medical condition that ultimately leaves you blind. “I just try and enjoy vision as much as possible, you know? Living it up.”

    “My dad had it, too,” Barr explained, adding that she’ll miss reading but has thought about hiring someone to “read for me and read to me.”

    Roseanne Barr has long been an advocate for legalizing marijuana. She claims she smokes it to relieve the pressure in her eyes. She is seen smoking it in her film, Roseanne for President.

    “Marijuana is good for me for that because I have pressure in my eyes,” she explained. “[Marijuana is a] good medicine for a lot of things.”

    “It’s expansive,” Roseanne Barr says of the drug. “It opens your mind. You’re like…Wow, you’re in awe. You look up into the stars. It makes you wonder. It doesn’t close that down.”

    How sad that Roseanne Barr is going blind. That must be a desperate realization–especially for someone so young.

    Are you–like Roseanne Barr–an advocate for legalizing marijuana, at least for medical use?

  • Sarah Jessica Parker Among Many Stars Saying Thanks

    Sarah Jessica Parker, Roseanne Barr, Jimmy Kimmel, Carrie Underwood, and Courteney Cox are just a few celebrities who gave Twitter shout-outs to our men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces in honor of Veterans Day.

    You’ve probably seen a lot of American Flags flying high today on various social media sites. Tuesday, November 14 marks a day to give thanks and show gratitude to the 19.6 million veterans that serve our country.

    Many of our veterans have issues when they return to civilian life. About 77% struggle to get a job, with 25% unable to find a job after one year of searching. There is hope, however, several corporations like Walmart and Starbucks, have started hiring initiatives for vets. Veterans can go to the eBenefits site to help find employment and search for other helpful VA links.

    It’s estimated that 22 veterans kill themselves every day. Their families are also at risk due to the emotional stress of a loved one being deployed into battle. Kristina Kaufmann, executive director of Code of Support Foundation, warns, “If we can’t figure out a way to provide better support for families, the public will pay one way or another.”

    There are many ways to help our veterans. You can click here to learn how to do a few simple things that will go a long way in providing support to the men and women who risk their lives for our freedom.

    Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker gave some advice on how to support veterans by getting involved with fundraising.

    Additionally, many celebrities expressed their gratitude and thanks on Twitter today.

  • Roseanne Barr Being Sued For $750,000 Over Tweet

    Roseanne Barr is known for her offensive and sarcastic humor, but it looks like she has gone too far, and it may cost her a pretty penny.

    According to federal court documents, George Zimmerman’s parents are suing Barr for $750,000 after she reportedly posted their address on Twitter on March 29, 2012.

    Robert and Gladys Zimmerman are seeking $600,000 for personal and emotional harm, and $37,400 for the money they have had to spend on staying in hotels, after they were forced from their home and into hiding. George is the neighborhood watch volunteer that was acquitted last year for murdering Trayvon Martin.

    Barr admitted to putting the address of their Lake Mary home in one of her tweets, however she said she immediately took it back down. The lawsuit was filed in March and Barr’s lawyers believe that the Zimmermans should not receive any compensation.

    In other news, Roseanne has decided to head back to television! In November, Roseanne tweeted that she would never work in television again. However, she must have had a change of heart because she will be one of the judges on the Last Comic Standing that premiered on Thursday.

    “I like judging people,” Barr told PEOPLE. “I really like it and thought this would give me the opportunity to tell somebody the truth about something they do. They probably won’t listen, but if they do they’ll be doing themselves a big favor.”

    While she has taken a break from performing or even watching stand up comedy, Barr admits that the show is making her want to do it again. “I’m starting to want to do it again,” she said. “But I really don’t know if people will want to hear anything I’d have to say. I don’t think they could handle it for a second. Once I start going nobody can handle it.”

    Last Comic Standing airs on Thursdays at 9:00 pm on NBC.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Roseanne Barr Shows Off Weight Loss

    61-year-old Roseanne Barr is proof that it is never too late to look your best!

    Barr took the opportunity to show off her dramatic weight loss while attending the NBC Universal Summer Press Day in Pasadena, California, on April 8.

    She was seen wearing a black top and pants, along with a long necklace and leopard gloves. In true Roseanne fashion, when asked about her new slim figure, she had to “crack” a joke. “Crack!! I’m doing crack,” she laughed. “I’m just doing the things you’re supposed to do … you know, moving more, and eating less.”

    Roseanne was taking part on the panel of the Last Comic Standing series, and audience members immediately noticed her transformation. Later that night, after the event, Barr took to Twitter to thank all of her friends and colleagues for their kind words about her weight loss. “”hey, THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR ALL OF THE NICE WORDS ABOUT MY WEIGHT LOSS! I’m inspired 2 keep going!” Barr tweeted.

    Barr has struggled with her weight for most of her life. During her time spent on Roseanne, her television comedy series, she underwent several plastic surgeries including a tummy tuck, breast reduction, and gastric bypass surgery in 1998.

    During a Q&A with Web MD, Roseanne admitted that “nips and tucks are OK if people feel they want to do that.” She also revealed that those “nips and tucks” come from being insecure about yourself. “It comes from feeling insecure though … it’s like a walking ad for “insecure.”

    61, grey hair and looking better than ever – can’t believe this is Roseanne! #roseannebarr pic.twitter.com/FwXthj6KNd

    — sohairobsessed(@sohairobsessed) April 9, 2014

    Roseanne definitely did not look insecure during the event, and is looking better, and slimmer, than ever!

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Roseanne Barr Sued By George Zimmerman’s Parents

    Roseanne Barr has made a career out of speaking her mind, but it usually comes with a joke. However, after the shooting death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin, Barr took to Twitter regarding shooter George Zimmerman in 2012, calling for his arrest. She also posted the home address of Zimmerman’s parents to her nearly 110,000 followers. Now, the Zimmermans are suing Barr and say they were forced to leave their home after she tweeted their address and that she acted “extremely and outrageously in making the tweets which were intended to cause severe emotional distress to Robert and Gladys Zimmerman and great physical harm, if not death.”

    Barr allegedly posted to her Twitter account, “At first I thought it was good to let ppl know that no one can hide anymore,” and “If Zimmerman isn’t arrested I’ll rt his address again- maybe go 2 his house myself.” The Zimmermans say they still haven’t been able to return to their home out of fear for their safety.

    The family is asking for damages in the amount of $15,000 for emotional distress and invasion of privacy.

    “Roseanne Barr knew at the time of her tweets and her threat to personally come to the Zimmerman’s home that it was an open and obvious call for vigilante justice and were intended by Roseanne Barr to cause a lynch mob to descend on Robert Zimmerman and Gladys Zimmerman’s house,” the complaint reads.

    Barr hasn’t commented on the lawsuit but has retweeted several posts on Twitter about Zimmerman and the case.

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  • George Zimmerman’s Parents Sue Roseanne Barr for Endangering Their Lives

    Robert Zimmerman Sr. and Gladys Zimmerman, the parents of George Zimmerman, have filed a lawsuit against Roseanne Barr for posting the address to their home on Twitter in 2012. Barr posted the address after it appeared that Zimmerman wasn’t going to be arrested in the slaying of Trayvon Martin and wanted to let people know where Zimmerman was staying. While the lawsuit doesn’t list the specific amount the Zimmermans are suing for, it does say they are suing for damages “in excess of $15,000.”

    After the news of Zimmerman killing the unarmed teenager without being arrested made national headlines, many people, including celebrities, used social media outlets to express their outrage over the situation. Some celebrities took things too far by posting personal information, which some believe was an effort to incite vigilante justice. Spike Lee was one celebrity who retweeted an address he thought belonged to George Zimmerman, when the address belonged to Zimmerman’s neighbors. The tweet caused the neighbors to be harassed and forced them to flee their home. Lee later apologized on Twitter and offered to compensate the neighbors.

    While the tweet certainly left Lee with egg on his face, apparently the incident did little to teach others, namely Roseanne Barr, to refrain from making similar posts. Just a month after the killing on March 29, 2012, Barr retweeted the address and phone number belonging to Zimmerman’s parents, as she believed he was staying there. Barr said that she thought “it was good to let ppl know that no one can hide anymore.” Barr also tweeted, “If Zimmerman isn’t arrested I’ll rt his address again- maybe go 2 his house myself.” After being criticized for posting the information, Barr deleted the tweet and said that she didn’t realize her post was public.

    Now, almost two years later, the elder Zimmermans have decided to bring a lawsuit against Barr for the threats and other inconveniences they faced as a result of her actions. The Zimmermans say they were forced to leave their home and go into hiding “as a direct result of the Roseanne Barr tweets.” The Zimmermans also say that they haven’t been able to live in their home since the tweets.

    “Roseanne Barr knew at the time of her tweets and her threat to personally come to the Zimmerman’s home that it was an open and obvious call for vigilante justice and were intended by Roseanne Barr to cause a lynch mob to descend on Robert Zimmerman and Gladys Zimmerman’s house,” the complaint states.

    The Zimmermans haven’t specified an amount they are suing for, but believe they should be compensated because they “suffered emotional pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, incurred additional living expenses due to an inability to live in their home and have suffered a loss in value of their home.”

    Interestingly enough, the Zimmermans claimed in another interview that they moved out of the house before Barr tweeted the personal information. According to Orlando Sentinel, the Zimmermans said they moved out of their house due to death threats made to them because of George Zimmerman’s actions during a March 15, 2012 interview, nearly two weeks before the Barr tweets.

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  • Roseanne Barr: Drunk Twitter Rant Targets Hollywood

    Roseanne Barr tweeted a slew of expletive-filled messages this weekend aimed at Hollywood executives and Anderson Cooper, too. She takes aim at ‘Matt W,’ who is the former producer of Roseanne. She, interestingly enough, defends Alec Baldwin–even though she calls him ‘Alex’ in her admittedly drunken rage.

    The 61-year-old also admits to having mental health problems in this collection of incredibly profane tweets. Might the comedienne be bipolar? Her life seems awfully good in an interview published just two days ago about her and Mindy Kaling. In the interview she talks about loving her life.

    “I have a lucky life. Yeah, I’m content. I like content better than happy, for sure,” she says.

    Do note that the following tweets contain vile language that some will find offensive.

    Has Roseanne Barr lost it? Or can her nasty tweets be directly associated to whatever her drink of choice may have been at the time? Whatever was truly behind her Twitter rant, it likely isn’t helping her case in Hollywood.

    Would you want to work with someone like this?

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  • Roseanne Barr says No to TV, Yes to Geriatric Porn

    Roseanne Barr seems a little peeved.

    Over the weekend she threatened on twitter that she will never work on television again, opting instead to devote her career to “geriatric porn.”

    “I’m never going to work in television again. I’m never going to even attempt it. I feel as if I’ve been insulted/assaulted for over a year,” Barr wrote on Twitter on Saturday morning.

    “Actually, for many years — from my first reality show to my second and two failed development details. Don’t call me-I won’t call you. I’m gone.”

    In another tweet she said, “Not ONE word remained of any ideas I had. I was constantly ‘corrected’ as if I had no track record whatsoever. I’m enraged over all of it.”

    Barr went on to say, “I don’t have the emotional stability to withstand being manipulated and lied to anymore-now that I’m old.”

    “Newsflash: Yes, I do have mental health issues,” she wrote in another post. “Decent ppl refrain from bullying, lying to, manipulating & taking advantage of ppl like me.”

    By mid-morning on Saturday, Barr confessed that the tweets were a result of too much alcohol: “No more drunk tweeting late at night for me!” she wrote.

    Later on Saturday, though, she again lashed out at critics who had taken issue with some of her tweets. “I’m writing directing editing & starring in my new show by myself. F— everybody,” she posted Saturday afternoon.

    Image via Wikimedia

  • Roseanne Barr Goes On A Twitter Rant

    Roseanne Barr has never had a problem with voicing her opinions. The comedian, who starred in the hit television show, Roseanne, has gone on a Twitter rant saying that she is going to quit Hollywood for good.

    “I’m never going to work in television again. I’m never going to even attempt it. I feel as if I’ve been insulted/assaulted for over a year,” Barr wrote on Saturday. “Actually, for many years… from my first reality show to my second and two failed development details. Don’t call me-I won’t call you. I’m gone.”

    Barr’s most recent television endeavor was the Lifetime television show called, Roseanne’s Nuts. However, the show was not very successful and only aired in 2011.

    Barr continued her rant by saying, “Not ONE word remained of any ideas I had. I was constantly ‘corrected’ as if I had no track record whatsoever. I’m enraged over all of it.”

    The rant continued until late Saturday night. She later clarified that the tweets were from a little too much alcohol. “No more drunk tweeting late at night for me!” she wrote. However, later that day, she started it once again.

    What do you think about Barr’s outspokenness? Leave your comments below.

    [Image via Twitter]

  • Roseanne Barr Tweets Her Rage At Hollywood Machine

    It began with a reference to fellatio and continued with an admission of drunk tweeting. Roseanne Barr’s sudden outburst has now been dubbed an epic twitter rant. Because of her status as a funny woman, some may have been tempted to assume a more humorous position about her tweets. But the subject is no laughing matter.

    Barr felt stifled by Hollywood decision makers. She stated that every original idea she’d had for some time was dismissed or replaced and as someone battling mental illness, this form of treatment is something she can no longer handle.

    Despite admitting her personal struggles with mental health issues, it was clear that at the heart of Barr’s rant was a woman who’d simply had enough with the unfair nature treatment of certain groups in Hollywood. Some may speculate about Barr’s wellbeing, but it’s pretty clear that she feels strongly about experiencing and witnessing unfair behavior:

    Some observers feel the very public explosion of feelings is a sign that Twitter isn’t for everyone, as often celebrity tweets become big news when their tweets get controversial. This seems to suggest that the famous have a responsibility to put on a public face at all times.

    Is it fair to suggest that someone with a famous name must censor her thoughts because she’s not working a traditional 9-to-5 job? Everyone has had a crappy day at the office, and it’s not uncommon for these experiences to be shared with friends offline as well as online. Sometimes it’s no different when you’re a woman in Hollywood at the end of your rope. The lack of difference shouldn’t be surprising. For all the glitz and glamour and star-struck behavior, the public often forgets that the big names still belong to everyday human beings: people who are as human every day of their lives as the rest of us.

    Roseanne Barr doesn’t seem in a hurry to distance herself from anything she’s written at present, and many would be surprised if she did. For now, Barr continues to express her frustration on a medium that allows her to reach the eyes of potentially millions of internet users, to whom she swears:

    In the age of Youtube where a person can become and stay famous all by themselves, it’s not the most ridiculous of concepts. If she’s not kidding, it’s very likely fans would look forward whatever she has in mind.

    Image: Roseanne Barr’s Official Twitter

  • Roseanne Barr Teams Up With NBC…Twice

    Roseanne Barr has been slowly making her way back into the mainstream after years of staying low on the celebrity radar. After “Roseanne” went off the air in 1997, she had a few, mostly short-lived projects which unfortunately didn’t showcase her talents enough to keep her around.

    But the comedienne is working on a new sitcom idea for NBC with her “Roseanne’s Nuts” partner, Steven Greener. Coincidentally, she’s also about to make a three-episode appearance on the network’s long-running comedy “The Office” as a talent agent who sets out to help Andy break into show biz.

    Roseanne made headlines last year after announcing she was on the ballot for presidency and becoming a regular user on Twitter, where she posted about the election and her reasons for running. She also aligned herself with Anonymous after the highly publicized and controversial Steubenville, Ohio rape case.

    Though she’s been seen as somewhat quirky over recent years, many of her old fans would love to see her back in a successful vehicle so many years after “Roseanne”. Until the NBC deal is finalized, however, we’ll just have to settle for watching her work her magic on “The Office”.

  • Roseanne Barr Wants Your Vote Today

    Yes, Roseanne Barr is on the ballot in several states, and she took to Twitter today to spread the word.

    Barr is a candidate in California, Colorado, and Florida and is a write-in for Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Though many of her fans said they were voting for Obama, most made it known that they still support the comedienne and pot-activist.

    Her attitude towards the legalization of marijuana and the use of hemp to make sustainable products has garnered her quite a bit of unlikely support, but it’s doubtful she’ll earn enough votes to make her a true contender in any given state. She is still well-loved, however, which is evident on Twitter.

     
     

     
     

  • Roseanne Bar Roast – Lotta Material Here

    I’ve never really been a fan on Roseanne Barr’s raunchy comedic stylings, but this years roast promises to to be a good one. Roseanne has never been a girlie-girl, it’s easy to see how a lot of comedians will try to one-up eachother to match Roseanne’s already ribald humor. The roast will be taped on August 4th, and premiere on August 12.

    Roseanne was demure about her appearance in the Comedy Central Press Release: “All I can say is good luck finding anything about me to make fun of,” she said. “I mean, I’ve never made a mistake or offended anyone in my life!” This will most likely turn into Tom Arnold Roast.

    Past Roastee’s include Donald Trump, Charlie Sheen, Joan River, Bob Saget, Captain Kirk, and Pamela Anderson. So far the list of presenters has not been confirmed, but you can expect the typical roast comedians and some of Roseanne’s former co-stars and friends.

    Roasting topics will include the incident in 1990 when she grabbed her crotch and spit, all while singing an intentionally horrendous rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner. They will also hit on her short lived talk show and reality series that saw limited success. The series was called “Roseanne’s Nuts” if that tells you anything. Roseanne is vying for the Green party nomination for president with Willie Nelson as her top pick for VP. And that should tell you about how close we are to legalizing marijuana in this country, a cause for which Nelson and Barr are both activists.

    Roseanne, 59, is the creator and star of Roseanne along with John goodman and Laurie Metcalfe. The later will definitely be at the roast, because she doesn’t have anything better to do. And John Goodman will probably do a recorded message, if he appears at all. Roseanne has a new pilot that just got picked up by NBC, so we might also see her in the fall line-up.

    [Hollywood Reporter, Reuters]

  • Roseanne Barr Runs for Green Party Presidential Nomination

    With this tweet on Feb 2, Roseanne Barr announced to the world that she was officially throwing her heat into the presidential race ring.

    Roseanne sees the Green Party as the best hope for an alternative to left-vs-right politics in America.

    The Green Party is complimentary of Barr’s commitment to the ideals of their party. The national media coordinator for the party said of Barr, “She’s showing that she really is understanding what the Green Party is about and support our positions and our values. It’s great that someone who is so well known is campaigning not just in the party but for the party.”

    In way of presenting her bona fides, Roseanne says:

    This article would not be complete without one more rendition of Barr singing the National Anthem:

  • Roseanne Barr, President of the United States?

    Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

    The race for the White House in 2012 might have gotten a little more crowded. Roseanne Barr has put her name in the mix, joining President Obama and a slew of Republican primary challengers. Although, it doesn’t look like she wants to associate with either of those parties.

    Last night on The Tonight Show, Roseanne announced her run for office to Jay Leno. She stated that she will be running on the “Green Tea Party” ticket and that her religion is the church of common sense.

    Here’s the short video of her announcement –

    This isn’t the first time Roseanne has announced her candidacy for President to the public. Back in 2010, she gave her stump speech in Washington D.C., right outside the White House.

    In that speech, she outlines her threefold platform to “result in world peace within one year.”

    Step one: Make War Illegal and Legalize Hemp. This step also involves the legalization of marijuana and the end to the war on drugs.

    Step two: Change the Demographic of Government.

    Since women make up 53% of the population, as well as the work force, a MINIMUM of Green Tea Party leadership will be female, and given that one in six Americans lives in poverty, at least one sixth of the party’s officials will officially be poor (since generations of rich guys running things has only gotten us here).

    Step three: She will outlaw Bullshit. I guess I can get behind that one.

    She has been hitting Twitter pretty hard today, warning those who would doubt her that she is serious –

    @TheRealRoseanne
    Roseanne Barr    for those who ask: yes I’m serious about running 4 pres. so I can speak on behalf of the taxpayers of this country who r dissed 2 the max. 15 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    @TheRealRoseanne
    Roseanne Barr    I am running for the Green Tea Party of America. I have the solution to every problem figured out, and its cheap and good. 1 hour ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    @TheRealRoseanne
    Roseanne Barr    don’t vote for ME, vote for my SOLUTIONS! they work no matter what party you are in! grow veggies store water and beans. do it 1 hour ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    @TheRealRoseanne
    Roseanne Barr    we can solve all of our problems just with some more caring and some more sharing and some figuring stuff out together. 1 hour ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    Here’s a little more from her speech last year –

    We will simply combine capitalism and socialism, and create People-ism–where both ideas work together for a functional system. No one shall cling blindly to a single unyielding ideology just because of bloated obese talk radio hosts who tell the starving to tighten their belts, or that damned Ayn Rand book. People and societies do not work like machines. You actually have to have compromise, adjust, and make reasonable choices. COMMON SENSE!

    Whether all of this is simply promotion for her new TV show, Roseanne’s Nuts, is unknown. What is known is, although Roseanne Barr doesn’t have much chance of becoming commander in chief, we are living in a strange political climate right now. Who knows who could be President 10, 20 years down the road? If I had to vote for a former TV star Preisdent, however, I think I’d vote for Dennis Haysbert. He was a great Prez on 24.

    Or maybe President Zack Morris. He knew how to get himself out of a pickle.