5 things to know this evening: Roseanne Barr cancels interview, Hallmark host Mark Steines exits, and Gwen Stefani duets with Pink
Good evening! Catch up on your pop culture news with our roundup of today’s top stories.
1. Roseanne Barr cancels interview
The fired sitcom star missed a scheduled appearance to discuss the drama surrounding her racist tweet on Joe Rogan’s podcast Friday afternoon. Rogan explained that Barr is “not doing well” in the wake of the scandal. Read more>>
The Roseanne podcast is not happening today. She’s not doing well and doesn’t want to travel, and she’s gone radio silent on me, so I’m just going to step away. The whole thing has been pretty brutal on her, and I hope she can find some peace.
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) June 1, 2018
2. Home & Family co-host departs show abruptly
After internet rumors swirled about why the Hallmark Channel had made the move, the network clarified that it was not the result of any complaints about Steines’s behavior either in his personal life or on the show. Steines hosted for six years. Read more>>
A post shared by Home & Family (@homeandfamilytv) on May 31, 2018 at 6:56pm PDT
3. Gwen Stefani surprises at Pink concert
The singers teamed up for a rendition of Stefani’s 1995 hit, “Just a Girl.” Fans showed their love for the performance on social media, but it was Pink who seemed to enjoy it most of all. Read more>>
A post shared by P!NK (@pink) on Jun 1, 2018 at 1:07am PDT
4. Nikki Bella and John Cena are officially back together
The on-again, off-again romance between the WWE wrestlers is reportedly back on, for real. The news comes a little more than a month after they broke off their engagement, a decision they reached three weeks before they were set to marry. Read more>>
5. Celebrities support Gun Violence Awareness Day
All the orange on social media Friday was in support of gun violence prevention. Kevin Bacon, Julianne Moore, Mayim Bialik, and more helped to draw attention to the cause by wearing the bright hue. Read more>>
#wearorange #wearorangeday @everytown it’s time to act. Text ORANGE to 644-33
A post shared by Kevin Bacon (@kevinbacon) on Jun 1, 2018 at 6:25am PDT
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