Entertainment Tonight got an exclusive interview with Sharon Osbourne, and she played the victim in last week’s heated debate. The talk show host defended her friend Piers Morgan, who I don’t think should be defended, and her co-hosts called her out on it. Let’s just say it did not go well for her. It went so poorly that the show did one more episode before being forced to go on hiatus so that CBS can reportedly look into claims about Osbourne’s attitude towards people on the staff in front of and behind the camera.
Since that Wednesday episode, several former Talk employees have called her out for hateful things she said about her fellow hosts. Things like saying Holly Robinson Peete was “too ghetto”, calling Julie Chen “slanty eyes” and “wonton”, and Sara Gilbert is a “pussy licker” and “fish eater.” Osbourne denies all of that.
That was just one of the many things she discussed with Kevin Fraiser yesterday on ET. She told him that she feels like she was blindsided by the questions about Morgan. She claims that the executive producers told her that the CBS executives told them they had to ask questions. Since they won’t tell her who, she thinks the investigation is about finding who the executives are.
However, a source told Page Six, her co-host “Elaine Welteroth and her hairstylist complained to HR over Sharon Osbourne’s recent exchange with Sheryl Underwood.
“They said they don’t feel comfortable working in a racially insensitive and hostile environment, and this complaint launched the investigation.”
As we await the results of the investigation, Osbourne also discussed her future with the daytime talk show. “I don’t know whether I want to go back. I don’t know whether I am wanted there,” she said.
Doing interviews like this will not help her standing with the network. As I have been saying, I doubt she will be back. I think CBS wanted an out, and this was it.
While that is what I think, Osbourne also told Frazier what she would want if she were to return to the show. “I wish we could go on and have an adult conversation calmly and work it out, but I don’t know whether we can,” she says. “I don’t know whether it’s gone past that.”
Do you think it has gone past that? Do you want her back on the show?
We might find out by Monday what her status with the show is. As of now, The Talk is expected to resume live shows on Tuesday.
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Last Wednesday, the ladies of The Talk had a heated debate over Piers Morgan. Sharon Osbourne defended him on social media, and then she had to defend herself on the daytime talk show for doing so. She played the victim, and her co-hosts were not having it.
On Thursday, the show went on with no mention of what happened the day beforehand. However, there were rumors there was tension behind the scenes, not only with her co-hosts but also with the crew. Therefore, on Sunday, they announced that the show was going to take Monday and Tuesday off to investigate it all.
It appears that they need more time to investigate because they will be in repeats until next Tuesday.
“CBS is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace across all of our productions. We’re also very mindful of the important concerns expressed and discussions taking place regarding events on The Talk. This includes a process where all voices are heard, claims are investigated and appropriate action is taken where necessary,” CBS said in tbis statement to Deadline. “The show will extend its production hiatus until next Tuesday as we continue to review these issues.”
I still think it will end with Osbourne leaving the show. But anything can happen, and they might give her some time off so things can calm down. We shall see.
The real loser of all of this is Amanda Kloots. They were going to throw her a birthday party on Thursday. I guess that is off.
On Tuesday, the talk around the world shifted from Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Piers Morgan quitting Good Morning Britain over what he said about the Duchess. Shortly after the news broke, his friend Sharon Osbourne defended him on Twitter.
Anyone, who is smart to social media these days, knows that was not a smart move. Therefore, they talked about it on The Talk. Osbourne played the victim and continued to defend him. She cried, she said I am not racist, and she got defensive. Sheryl Underwood tried to explain to her co-host why her tweet was so wrong, but Osbourne was not having it. That was the last we heard about it on the daytime talk show.
However, the debate continued to make headlines. Osbourne sent out a tweet on Friday apologizing for what happened and said she was taking the time to listen and learn.
She will have two more days to do it. That is because Deadline is reporting that the show will be pretaped today and tomorrow so they can investigate the matter.
“We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace,” CBS said in a statement Friday night. “All matters related to the Wednesday episode of The Talk are currently under internal review.”
Meanwhile, a source told E!, “Several employees reached out to HR after Wednesday’s show because of the way Sharon Osbourne handled the conversation,” the insider claimed. “Sharon’s defense of Piers Morgan felt like a triggering moment and it was very difficult for many of the staff to watch.”
I have a feeling at the end of these two days; The Talk will be down another host. I think that CBS wants to get rid of Osbourne, and this is their way out. She is the only original host left on the show, and I am sure her salary is through the roof. They can get two hosts for the price of her. In a year, when every network took a financial hit, I am sure they want to trim as many costs as possible. Her salary would be a good start.
Plus, there have been rumors that The Talk might get cancelled so that the network can focus more on Drew Barrymore’s show. If they get rid of Osbourne, then it might give the show another season. That would save a lot of people’s jobs.
The only negative is that Osbourne is the reason why we talk about The Talk. Is the sacrifice worth it?
We might find out in two days. Should Sharon stay, or should she go?
Last week, Carrie Ann Inaba revealed that she tested positive for coronavirus. Today, her co-host Sharon Osbourne announced that she has it too.
“I wanted to share I’ve tested positive for Covid 19,” Osbourne wrote. “After a brief hospitalization, I’m now recuperating at a location away from Ozzy (who has tested negative) while ‘The Talk’ is on scheduled hiatus. Everyone, please stay safe and healthy.”
I hope she has a speedy recovery and that Ozzy doesn’t make too much of a mess in their house while she is away.
Most people think that Sharon and Ozzy only have two kids, Jack and Kelly. However, they have a third child, Aimee. The reason why we don’t know her as well as her siblings is because she opted not to do The Osbournes for MTV.
Over the weekend, when she was talking to Johnathan Clarke of Out of the Box about her band ARO’s new music, she explained why she didn’t do the reality show. Aimee said, “To me, I’d grown up around having a pretty well-known dad anyway, and I always really valued my privacy within that family.
“For me personally, for who I am, as far as morally, and also just to give myself a chance to actually develop into a human being as opposed to just being remembered for being a teenager, it didn’t really line up with what I saw my future as.”
While she opted not to do the show, she says it worked out well for her family. It is just not what she pictured for her life. In the long run, she was able to establish who she wanted to be more than her siblings. She was able to carve out the life she wanted and not the one the public wanted for her. I think she was the smartest one of them all.
Aimee also gave an update on her dad. She says that he is swimming two hours a day and is doing great.
