Arts & Entertainment
Report: Rosie O’Donnell in the running to replace Julie Chen on ‘The Talk’
The opinionated comedian could be headed to CBS
Rosie O’Donnell (Screenshot via YouTube)
Rosie O’Donnell could be headed toward a permanent seat at “The Talk.”
O’Donnell is guest hosting on the talk show on Friday alongside “Dancing with the Stars” judge Carrie Ann Inaba. According to Deadline, O’Donnell is being considered to join “The Talk” for good.
this friday i will be guest hosting with the ladies of @TheTalkCBS – dont miss it !! ❤️♥️❤️ pic.twitter.com/TxfbydksqA
— ROSIE (@Rosie) September 26, 2018
Julie Chen announced her exit from the show after her husband CBS CEO Leslie Moonves left the network in the wake of numerous sexual assault allegations.
O’Donnell is no stranger to the talk show format. She hosted her self-titled daytime talk show from 1996-2002. She also had a short-lived run as a co-host on “The View” from 2006-2007 and a brief few months period in 2014.
O’Donnell fueled even more speculation she was in consideration for “The Talk” when she shared on Twitter she would be willing to move to the West Coast to film the show.
perhaps i would
— ROSIE (@Rosie) September 26, 2018
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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