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Tag: Channing Dungey
Posted inENTERTAINMENT

ABC, led by Black woman, cancels ‘Roseanne’ after star’s racist tweet

by Associated Press

Stellar ratings and an apology weren’t enough to mitigate Roseanne Barr’s racist comments, and now ABC is pulling the plug on “Roseanne.” ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey says the network has decided to cancel the “Roseanne” reboot. “Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show,” Dungey […]