‘Roseanne’ Pulled From Hulu Amid Backlash Against Star’s Offensive Tweets
May 29, 2018
‘Roseanne’ Pulled From Hulu Amid Backlash Against Star’s Offensive Tweets
Add Hulu to the growing list of outlets severing ties with Roseanne. Hours after ABC canceled the revived sitcom and Viacom networks and Laff pulled its reruns, the streamer co-owned by ABC parent Disney has removed the show from its service — saying it supports the network’s decision.
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The move comes in the wake of a series of racist, antio-Semitic and homophobic tweets from star Roseanne Barr. In one, she said former Barack Obama aide Valerie Jarrett looked like the “Muslim Bortherhood & Planet of the Apes had a baby.” Outrage over Barr’s posts exploded on social media, with tweets condemning her views pouring in from a wide range of sources in Hollywood, politics and the general public.
Among today’s moves: ABC has halted its Emmy campaign for Roseanne, Viacom cable nets are pulling the show as of Wednesday, Scripps-owned Laff pulled its reruns, and numerous celebrities and executives — including Disney’s Bob Iger and Roseanne showrunner Bruce Helford — has publicly aired their feelings.
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