Roseanne Barr out after racist tweets

ABC TV network has cancelled comedian Roseanne Barr’s sitcom after she posted a racist tweet likening an African-American former Obama aide to an ape. According to reports in JustJared.com, ABC said, “Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values and we have decided to cancel her show.”

Soon after the controversy, the 65-year-old actress took to Twitter to send out an apology to everyone on the show who lost their jobs over her “stupid,” racist jokes. “Don’t feel sorry for me, guys!!-I just want to apologize to the hundreds of people,and wonderful writers (all liberal) and talented actors who lost their jobs on my show due to my stupid tweet. I will be on Joe Rogan’s podcast friday (sic),” Roseanne tweeted.