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Updated · Fox News · Jun 8

Rosie O'Donnell Renews 20-Year Feud, Calling Trump a 'Psychopath' at 79th Tony Awards

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Updated · Fox News · Jun 8

Rosie O'Donnell Renews 20-Year Feud, Calling Trump a 'Psychopath' at 79th Tony Awards

Q: What prompted Rosie O'Donnell to abandon her feminist stance against plastic surgery for a facelift?

Rosie O’Donnell said the facelift was prompted mainly by the physical effects of losing more than 50 pounds, which left her with loose facial skin and lines she felt made her look sad and unlike herself. She described the change as severe enough that she felt she was “arguing with the mirror.” In explaining why she moved away from her earlier view that plastic surgery was a “betrayal of feminism,” O’Donnell said she went through what she called an “existential feminist crisis” after the weight loss. She tried to accept the changes as part of aging, but ultimately decided that forcing herself to do so no longer felt honest. O’Donnell framed the decision less as rejecting feminism than as asserting personal autonomy. She said she came to believe that her body should not “belong to an idea,” even one she respected, and that choosing what to do with her own face was part of that freedom. She also said authenticity played a role. Rather than hide the procedure, she openly acknowledged it, saying she wanted to be truthful about why she did it. Her goal, by her account, was not to look dramatically different, but to look like “a slightly more well-rested, emotionally stable version” of herself after the weight-loss changes.

Q: Why are major musicians now boycotting America's 250th birthday celebration?

Major musicians are pulling out of the “Great American State Fair” because they say it was presented to them as a broad, nonpartisan America 250 celebration but later appeared tied to a more political and divisive agenda. Artists including Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, The Commodores, Morris Day and the Time, and Fab Morvan said they did not want to be associated with an event they believed had shifted away from a unifying national celebration. Several said they were misled about the event’s nature. McBride said the booking was described as nonpartisan, while Young MC said performers were not told about political involvement. The Commodores said they do not publicly align with any one political side. Bret Michaels said the event had “evolved into something much more divisive” than what he had agreed to join. He also cited threats and safety concerns involving fans, crew, and family. Morvan later described the event as having become a “circus.” The controversy centers on Freedom 250, the group behind the fair, which has drawn scrutiny over its links to the White House and its fundraising and governance. That has made some performers wary of appearing at an event they believe no longer matches the neutral, civic tone they were promised. The withdrawals have left the concert series in turmoil, with only a few performers, including Vanilla Ice, still publicly committed.

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Rosie O'Donnell used a rare public appearance at the 79th Tony Awards to denounce Donald Trump as a "conman," "narcissist" and "psychopath" in an interview with Variety.
The 64-year-old actress said her New York roots shaped that view, citing memories of Trump's financial troubles and past claims that he posed as his own publicist.
The remarks revive a feud stretching back more than 20 years, after O'Donnell criticized Trump on "The View" and the two traded public insults for years.
Her appearance also underscored a partial return to the U.S. after moving to Ireland following Trump's 2024 election win; she said earlier this year she was testing whether it felt safe to come back with her daughter.