And the queen of nice controversy is thisclose to being back!
Yes, Rosie O’Donnell is said to have a potential new show in the works with NBC.
According to reports, Peacock honchos Ben Silverman and Jeff Zucker are said to like Rosie’s idea for a new show, one that she’s had for a long time.
They hope to have the show on the air by 2009 with a similar feel to The Ed Sullivan Show.
Supposedly Rosie would like to do it live and from a Broadway theater type of setting. Somewhere that she could host skits and different acts – comedy, music, etc.
Rosie has apparently been shopping the idea around since 2002, though no one’s picked it up.
We’re not sure if the timing is all that great.
Jay Leno‘s contract will be ending in May 2009 when he steps down from The Tonight Show and reports are that NBC is very keen on having him do some type of prime-time variety show.
What do U think. Would U watch Rosie’s?
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