Well, what would a day be like without Rosie O'Donnell saying something interesting or controversial. Earlier this week, she confessed that she had often gotten behind the wheel of her car after a few drinks and driven home impaired. This was when she was in her early 20s and working comedy clubs. She was being honest, not advocating drunk driving - anyone who heard her say it and keeps it in context, knows that.
Anyway, I do wonder how Ellen DeGeneres feels about what Rosie said on her Rosie.com videoblog, claiming that Ellen has signed a contract forbidding her to talk about being a lesbian and gay issues: "Ellen's not allowed to. She signed a contract that said she wouldn't. It was on the heels of my show.
Right? So that's why she doesn't! But, you know what? She also paved the way for a lot of gay people, especially on TV. There were no gay shows on TV. She was pre-Will & Grace, remember that. So, you know, I talk about 'gay' because I like to and she doesn't talk about it because she doesn't want to or she can't. But, who cares? It's fine. Gay Gay Gay Gay Gay!"
TMZ contacted a rep for Telepictures, producers of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," who jokingly said "She's gay? Who knew?" The rep then added that this is completely untrue, and that they have no such contracts with any of their hosts, saying,"Ellen is free to talk about whatever she wants and we encourage her to do so."