ICM Partners has dropped Roseanne Barr as a client following her racially-charged tweets about Valerie Jarrett and George Soros, leading to the cancellation of her ABC series “Roseanne.”
“We are all greatly distressed by the disgraceful and unacceptable tweet from Roseanne Barr this morning,” ICM said in a statement to TheWrap Tuesday. “What she wrote is antithetical to our core values, both as individuals and as an agency. Consequently, we have notified her that we will not represent her. Effective immediately, Roseanne Barr is no longer a client.”
ABC axed Barr’s sitcom (the No. 1 show on television) following a comment she made on Twitter about Jarrett, a former adviser to Barack Obama, earlier this morning. Around the same time, Barr started an argument with Chelsea Clinton in which the actress repeated a racist and antisemitic conspiracy theory about George Soros. Disney CEO Robert Iger tweeted that the decision was...
“We are all greatly distressed by the disgraceful and unacceptable tweet from Roseanne Barr this morning,” ICM said in a statement to TheWrap Tuesday. “What she wrote is antithetical to our core values, both as individuals and as an agency. Consequently, we have notified her that we will not represent her. Effective immediately, Roseanne Barr is no longer a client.”
ABC axed Barr’s sitcom (the No. 1 show on television) following a comment she made on Twitter about Jarrett, a former adviser to Barack Obama, earlier this morning. Around the same time, Barr started an argument with Chelsea Clinton in which the actress repeated a racist and antisemitic conspiracy theory about George Soros. Disney CEO Robert Iger tweeted that the decision was...
- 5/29/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
After “Roseanne” star Roseanne Barr tweeted comments about Valerie Jarrett and George Soros that have been condemned as racist Tuesday morning, leading ABC to cancel the hit show outright, Barr’s costars have weighed in with regret and outrage.
“Roseanne’s recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least,” tweeted “Roseanne” executive producer Sara Gilbert.
“This is incredibly sad and difficult for all of us, as we’ve created a show that we believe in, are proud of, and that audiences love — one that is separate and apart from the opinions and words of one cast member.”
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“Roseanne’s recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least,” tweeted “Roseanne” executive producer Sara Gilbert.
“This is incredibly sad and difficult for all of us, as we’ve created a show that we believe in, are proud of, and that audiences love — one that is separate and apart from the opinions and words of one cast member.”
Also Read: 'Roseanne' Scrapped: ABC Just Canceled TV's Most-Watched Show
In a statement following the cancellation, “Roseanne” showrunner Bruce Helford said...
- 5/29/2018
- by Tim Baysinger and Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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