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ABC canceled its hit sitcom “Roseanne” on Tuesday after the show’s biggest star, Roseanne Barr, went on a racist Twitter rant. “Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show,” ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey said in a statement. The cancellation was a shock in Hollywood. The revival of “Roseanne” premiered to huge ratings just three months ago. Pre-production was already underway on a second season, which was scheduled for Tuesdays at 8 p.m. this fall. When Barr’s racist tweets caught fire early Tuesday, ABC went silent for several hours. When asked why ABC ultimately decided to cancel the sitcom, a Disney source said, “It’s a question of right and wrong. And it’s a question of our company’s values.” Earlier on Tuesday, Barr had apologized and said she was “now leaving Twitter.”
New Star Wars Movie Bombs?: Over Memorial Day weekend, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” grossed only $103 million domestically and bombed overseas with $65 million. That’s low for a Star Wars movie. Most box-office analysts say it’s because Solo debuted just five months after “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” hit the big screen, resulting in a clear-cut case of audience fatigue.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s honeymoon details revealed: The newlyweds are heading north for their honeymoon. The newly anointed Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to spend their honeymoon at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, Canada. They will stay at the mountain resort’s 6,000-square-foot Outlook Cabin – otherwise known as “The Royal Retreat.” The luxurious six-bedroom cabin previously welcomed King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939, as well as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 2005.
Celebrity Split: Alicia Silverstone is divorcing her husband of nearly 13 years. The “Clueless” actress filed for divorce from Christopher Jarecki on Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The couple has been separated for two years. Divorce documents say the 41-year-old Silverstone and the 47-year-old Jarecki will share custody of their 7-year-old son.
HUGH GRANT said buh-bye to bachelorhood at the tender age of 57. The British tabloid the London Sun reports the star said “I Do” to girlfriend ANNA EBERSTEIN in Chelsea, England last Thursday. Sources say they looked “happy and relaxed” with just a few family members present, the groom wore a suit for the occasion while the blushing bride wore a black shirt and mini-skirt.
A Pop Superstar Visits High School Shooting Victims: Justin Timberlake paid a visit to the victims of the horrific school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, on Friday. The 37-year-old singer met with the students recovering from wounds caused by the gunman who killed 10 people and injured 13 others last Friday.
AND FINALLY TODAY’S CELEBRITY TWEET OF THE DAY. NOT REALLY FROM A CELEBRITY, BUT GOOD ADVICE NONETHELESS!
We’re expecting heavy rains off and on throughout the week so be alert to ponding water and localized flooding. Please use caution on the roads and remember to never drive through flood waters. Turn around, don’t drown! pic.twitter.com/YS5GyGYhzg
— Chesapeake Traffic (@ChesapeakeGovt) May 29, 2018
