Roseanne Barr slams ABC's decision to fire her following controversial tweet: 'Witch-burning is what it is'

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported Monday in a securities filing that it has acquired a stake in Paramount Global after acquiring $2.6 billion in Class B shares.

9-1-1 season five has ended and the finale saw Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) come close to the brink of drinking again - before Eddie Diaz (Ryan Guzman) interrupted him for a heart to heart. Elsewhere, Evan 'Buck' Buckley realized the differences between him and girlfriend Tayor Kelly were too great to overcome, and Henrietta Wilson and wife Karen renewed their vows.EXCLUSIVE: Corinne Massiah opens up on 9-1-1, working with Angela Bassett - and finding her voiceThe season has been a rollercoaster but it comes to a close with the 118 all in a good place - no cliffhangers for this first responder show, with executive producer Kristen Reidel admitting they "like to go out on a happy note", and mostly because the showrunners themselves like it.WATCH: Maddie returns to 9-1-1 9-1-1 was officially renewed for a sixth season just hours before the finale aired; the show is consistently the top-rated series in key demographics, and was named the fourth highest-rated scripted series of the 2021-2022 television series.But Kristen has been looking ahead for a while, telling HELLO! that she currently sees season six as an extension of these final few season five episodes with a focus on getting "back to basics" and "having fun" with the characters...Exclusive: 9-1-1 Lone Star's Natacha Karam talks season three's 'personal drama' and challenging her own expectationsExclusive: 9-1-1: Lone Star actor Ronen Rubinstein shares what he really thinks of TK’s 'traumatic' storylinesBobby is an alcoholic and he always will be, but him getting to the precipice of drinking again, and not, is where he will be for a while.

The start of fall season is still four months away, but the returning network shows are already gearing up for their next go-round in primetime with hardly any time to celebrate their good fortune.The growth of streaming television and other platforms has severely weakened viewership for comedies and dramas on traditional broadcast TV; on the other hand, it’s also given a new lease on life to shows that might once have been cancelled due to low ratings — since the renewal bar has been significantly lowered as the networks try to hold on to their dwindling audiences in a fractured landscape.That’s good news for fans of ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox — which retained a fair number of their shows unlike The CW, which cancelled nine series going into the new season.With the networks firming up their fall schedules this week, it’s a good time to circle back to the returning tried-and-true favorites.

Dupont tells hosts Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Jada’s mother, Adrienne Banfield Norris, that he hadn’t heard from “The Wire” actor on that September day and decided to go to his house to check on him. “I went upstairs, opened up his door, it was quiet. Michael always played music.

Amber Heard has confirmed media reports that her role in “Aquaman 2” is smaller than it was in the franchise’s first installment.

Neil Patrick Harris is finally addressing the resurfaced Amy Winehouse joke.

Christine Quinn put on a sizzling display while visitingthe Empire State Building in New York on Monday.The reality TV star, 33, sported a clingy two-piece snakeskin blue set that showed off her abs and trim waist.The former Selling Sunset cast member - who dramatically left the show after being accused of bribery - also took the opportunity to promote her book'How to Be A Boss B*tch.' Stunner:Christine Quinn put on a sizzling display while visiting the Empire State Building in New York on MondayQuinn accessorized the sultry look with a pair of open-toe clear heels that showed off her white pedicure. The blonde bombshell wore her silky platinum tresses parted in the middle and styled into a sleek bob.As for glam, she wore a dramatic black eyeliner and voluminous lashes, which she paired with a pink lipstick.

Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr star gave her fans something to gossip about after announcing her engagement to her boyfriend Brad Richardson on Monday.The actress, 37, announced the news in an Instagram post where she sat cuddled up with her beau, 37, with a bottle of bubbly in her hands.Her huge, sparkling diamond ring sat perched on her flawless hand. Big news:Gossip Girl Jessica Szohr star gave her fans something to gossip about after announcing her engagement to her boyfriend Brad Richardson on MondayHer hair sat up in a messy bun and her thick, sculpted eyebrows seemed raised in delight.

The acting community is in mourning on Monday, with the news that The Andy Griffith Show star Maggie Peterson has passed away.The actress passed peacefully in her sleep at 81 years of age, it was confirmed by the actress' official Facebookpage and the Andy Griffith Museum.She passed 'peacefully in her sleep with her family present,' with the Facebook post revealing she had been in declining health since the death of her husband of over 40 years, jazz musician Gus Mancuso, who passed in December. R.I.P.:The acting community is in mourning on Monday, with the news that The Andy Griffith Show star Maggie Peterson has passed away Confirmed:The actress passed peacefully in her sleep at 81 years of age, it was confirmed by the actress' official Facebook page and the Andy Griffith Museum'Maggie's health took a turn for the worse after the death of her husband Gus and we are relieved that we were able to move her home to be close to family for her last days,' the post read.'Maggie wanted this community to know how much you meant to her over the past three years.

Kourtney Kardashian was spotted grabbing smoothies fromSunlife Organics in Calabasas on Monday, just a day after she officially became Mrs. Barker.The reality TV beauty, 42, who legally tied the knot with the Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker, 46, in Santa Barbara on Sunday, was joined by her daughterPenelope, nine.The Kardashians star opted for comfort during her outing, going makeup-free and wearing a skeleton jumper.

Uh, permission to treat the witness as hostile? The cross examination of Amber Heard finally began on Monday afternoon, and it started off SO combative!

Coronation Street actress Victoria Ekanoye, who played Angie Appleton in the soap, teased that she could make a return to the ITV show.Victoria, 40, made her debut on the hit soap in August 2017, but her time came to an end in January 2019.A few years on and speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Victoria has teased that she hasn’t ruled out a return to the show in the future.She said: “Well it might be, you can never say never – she’s off in South Africa at the moment, isn’t she, so we’ll see!”Her exit on the Cobbles came after Victoria’s character Angie had split from her on-screen husband Jude (Paddy Wallace).The pair’s marriage had broken down over the course of her time on the soap and they reached breaking point for good by the end of 2018.In heartbreaking scenes that aired in January 2019, Angie left for South Africa to start a new life.Speaking at the time of her Corrie exit, Victoria said she had the “best time of her life” while on the show.She shared: “I’ve honestly had the time of my life and I can’t believe it’s been 18 months. It’s felt like no time but I guess time flies when you’re having fun.

Shanna Moakler is wishing her ex-husband, Travis Barker, and his new wife, Kourtney Kardashian, all the best. "I wish them the best.They both look truly happy and I am pleased and excited for them as they embark on this new journey," Moakler told Fox News Digital in a statement on Monday.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer(SPOLER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Starting Over,” the May 16 season finale of “9-1-1.”)“9-1-1” gave its characters a well-deserved break with its Season 5 finale Monday. Almost everyone got a happy ending of sorts, with the exception of Buck (Oliver Stark) and Taylor’s (Megan West) complicated relationship, which came to an end — but that means happier things should come for both of them.The episode, titled “Staring Over,” saw almost everyone doing just that in one way or another, with Bobby (Peter Krause) escaping his almost-relapse thanks to Eddie (Ryan Guzman), Bobby and Athena (Angela Bassett) deciding to take that honeymoon they’ve been waiting many seasons for, Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) keeping the door open for each other, and Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Karen (Tracie Thoms) getting treated to a beautiful backyard vow renewal by Hen’s mother Toni (Marsha Warfield), who objected to their first wedding.

Sasha Urban editorNeil Patrick Harris responded to criticism of a resurfaced image from a Halloween party he hosted 11 years ago, which included a buffet platter made to look like the corpse Amy Winehouse.Winehouse, a genre-defining jazz vocalist and songwriter, died on July 23, 2011 at the age of 27. A few months later, Harris and his husband, David Burtka, hosted a party with a platter that featured a gruesome fake corpse with a cigarette hanging out of its mouth alongside a note that read, “The Corpse of Amy Winehouse.” Below that, the note detailed what was included in the platter: “Beef ribs, pulled pork, chicken sausage in a spicy BBQ sauce.”On Monday, Harris wrote in a statement to Entertainment Weekly that the act was “regrettable then, and it remains regrettable now.” “A photo recently resurfaced from a Halloween-themed party my husband and I hosted 11 years ago,” Harris said.

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Megan Fox celebrated her 36th birthday with fiancé Machine Gun Kelly at a star-studded bash hosted at Tao, Las Vegas, on Sunday night.The Jennifer's Body actress put her ample cleavage on display in a glittering sleeveless gold dress and donned a silver crown for the special occasion.Earlier in the day, the star and her other half, 32, made an appearance at thethe 2022 Billboard Music Awards, where MGK sparkedpregnancy and marriage rumors after he referred to Megan as his 'wife' and dedicated his song to their 'unborn child.' Birthday girl:Megan Fox celebrated her 36th birthday with fiancé Machine Gun Kelly, 32, at a star-studded bash hosted at Tao, Las Vegas, on Sunday nightMegan completed her birthday look with picture-perfect make up, wearing dramatic winged eyeliner that highlighted her blue eyes, pink blush, and a nude lipstick. The Transformers star sported short bangs and her silky raven tresses were worn in a straight style, cascading down her back.She was also joined by a host of other celebrities, includingDiddy, 52, who hosted the Billboard Awards earlier.

Three-time Grammy winner Shakira reunited with two-time Grammy nominee Nick Jonas onstage Radio City Music Hall on Monday to promote their new competition Dancing with Myself during the NBCUniversal Upfront.The Colombian 45-year-old and Liza Koshy co-created the TikTok-inspired eight-episode series - premiering May 31 on NBC - where they serve as 'saviors' alongside the 29-year-old New Jersey boy.'We have to save people after they get eliminated by the audience,' Shakira told TODAY on Monday. Three-time Grammy winner Shakira (R) reunited with two-time Grammy nominee Nick Jonas (L) onstage Radio City Music Hall on Monday to promote their new competition Dancing with Myself during the NBCUniversal Upfront'That's our job, to save who we consider should stay in the show.

Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard kissed on the carpet and revealed they will be living together on Monday while attending the NBCUniversal Upfront in New York City.'We're very serious, in love and very happy. We're moving in together, finally. We've been trying to do that for little bit,' Radke, 37, told Us Weekly during a joint interview with Hubbard, 35, during the event held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.The Bravo reality star said they will be getting 'a whole new place' instead of moving into one of their homes.

SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals important plot points from the Season 5 finale of 9-1-1.

and killed her off — her eponymous sitcom following controversial remarks way back in 2018.Barr’s new Reelz documentary — “Roseanne: Kicked Out of Hollywood” — gets raw about her ousting from the revival of her ’90s sitcom “Roseanne,” which is now known as “The Conners.” The outspoken star alleged that ABC always had issues with her contentious (the network president labeled them “repugnant”) tweets and comments — and engaged in “intellectual witch-burning” to silence her.In 2018, ABC cancelled the original “Roseanne” reboot after Barr’s racist tweet comparing former President Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to the offspring of the “Muslim brotherhood & Planet of the Apes.”‘I’m a comic. I’m a bad girl … I’m going to say f— it and f— you until I take my last breath.’“Any tweet that was not ‘I love Hillary Clinton,’ I got a call for,” Barr claimed in regards to the network’s management methods.The doc also dives deep into the moment Barr tweeted about a conspiracy theory about a Parkland school shooting survivor giving a Nazi salute at a rally for harder gun control.She would up deleting the tweet. “I removed it every time they called,” she said.