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After her network dropped her show, streaming services dropped her reruns, and her agency dropped her for a racist tweet, Roseanne Barr is vowing she’s not finished. Whether anyone will have her is an open question.
Experts say network TV, where she saw huge success both on the original “Roseanne” and the recent reboot, is not really a possibility now.
Eric Dezenhall, who runs a crisismanagement firm, says if she’s willing to make less money there are outlets including streaming services and podcasts where her style of outrageous statements would be encouraged.
Barr has already received one offer: A former aide from the President Donald Trump campaign says he’s starting a streaming service called Bond later in June and had considered her as a contributor even before her show’s cancellation.
Kanye West holds listening party in Wyoming for new album
Kanye West headed to the mountains to debut his new album, “YE.” The rapper held a listening party in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Thursday night. He flew in celebrities, industry heavyweights and journalists to hear the seven tracks.
Kim Kardashian West joined her husband, who was introduced by comedian Chris Rock.
The short tracks cover a range of subjects, including his recent declaration that slavery was a choice. He rapped that Kardashian West called “screaming, saying we’re about to lose it all,” fearing the criticism from the statement.
Nicki Minaj is among the artists appearing on some of the tracks.
Pusha T, Jonah Hill and Big Sean gathered around bonfires to hear West’s first album since 2016’s “The Life of Pablo.”