Talk show host Sharon Osbourne‘s week from Hell continues. Following her controversial comments about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Osbourne has found herself the target of a CBS investigation after allegations that she used homophobic and racist slurs when referring to her co-hosts. At the time of this writing, Osbourne’s show The Talk has gone on extended hiatus.
Vanity Fair now reports that journalist Yashar Ali uncovered and published a newsletter from one of Osbourne’s former co-hosts, actress Leah Remini. In it, Remini accuses Osbourne of using anti-Asian slurs when referring to another former co-host, Julie Chen. Osbourne also allegedly referred to co-host Sara Gilbert, who is a lesbian, with homophobic language.
“I mean, who the f*ck does slanty eyes think she is? She shouldn’t be pillow-talking with our boss,” Osbourne allegedly said of Chen, who is married to former CBS chief Les Moonves.
“Why won’t the p*ssy licker do anything about the wonton?” Osbourne allegedly said of Gilbert. “Why won’t the fish-eater be part of this discussion? She’s the f*cking executive producer.”
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The resurfaced newsletter also follows comments by former The Talk co-host Holly Robinson Peete, who claims that Osbourne referred to her as “ghetto.” Robinson Peete claims the comments led to her getting fired after the show’s first season.
Osbourne’s camp has denied the allegations, of course. “The only thing worse than a disgruntled former employee is a disgruntled former talk show host,” said Osbourne’s publicist, Howard Bragman. “For 11 years Sharon has been kind, collegial, and friendly with her hosts as evidenced by throwing them parties, inviting them to her home in the UK and other gestures of kindness too many to name. Sharon is disappointed but unfazed and hardly surprised by the lies, the recasting of history and the bitterness coming out at this moment. She will survive this, as she always has and her heart will remain open and good, because she refuses to let others take her down. She thanks her family, friends and fans for standing by her and knowing her true nature.”
CBS, for its part, isn’t taking the charges lightly. The Talk went on hiatus earlier this week to undergo an investigation following charges of racism against Osbourne. The network had planned a two-day break in production to examine Osbourne’s defense of friend Piers Morgan, who himself faces charges of racism for decrying Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Osbourne had come to Morgan’s defense on The Talk, which culminated in a tense exchange with co-host Sheryl Underwood. Underwood tried to explain to a combative Osbourne that defending Morgan made her look as though she was defending racism. Underwood also underlined that she did not believe Osbourne was actually a racist herself.
However, following Ali’s publication of Remini’s newsletter, CBS has extended The Talk hiatus through March 23 pending further investigation. “CBS is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace across all of our productions,” the network said in a statement. “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.”
If CBS ends up looking for Osbourne’s replacement…might we suggest Meghan Markle?
xiphoid76
Sharon did nothing wrong. What the heck is going on when you can’t even defend a friend who is rightly questioning the motives and lies of a spoiled D-list celebrity? Biased article, much?! My goodness, this cancel culture and righteousness porn is out of control.
LumpyPillows
The wokesters are mad at her for not defending the “black” duchess, actress, elite 1% woman, without reservation. So, they’ve gone back into her past, every nook and cranny, to find more tar to dunk her in. It’s the cancel culture at work again. Sharon can be vulgar. Not my cup of tea. But, the mob mentality has me more pissed.
Cam
So she used anti-Asian slurs, anti-Lesbian slurs against co-workers, and around 11 people have apparently turned in complaints about her.
In what world is that doing nothing?
LumpyPillows
She’s always had a potty mouth. It was a virtue for her at one point; the edgy tough woman in a man’s world. I believe she said everything she’s been accused of and more, and find her vulgar at times. She can be entertaining too. I don’t much care what comes of this, but I still hate this cancel culture environment we’re created.
Hdtex
cAnCeL CulTuRe
CaNcEl cUtUrE!!!!
What a stupid STUPID thing to say.
Cam
Awww, the new right wing talking phrase.
They used to attack “PC Culture” but when people finally called them out that being PC simply meant not being racist, sexist, a bigot, etc. they now switch to screaming about “Cancel Culture” to cry about people who actually are getting called out for her behavior..
cuteguy
I hope they get rid of the annoying old hag Osbourne. Her time has come. But alas, I think CBS took this extended hiatus hoping it will blow over by Mar 23. Except we no longer have a crazy white supremacist in Oval Office anymore, thank God!!! Sharon and Piers need to do a talk show for the KKK demographic, or whatever the equivalent is in the UK. There is a lot more support for racists in the UK, that’s why they attacked the beautiful Meghan. Harry is the true prince bc he saved her
graphicjack
If she called Julie Chen a wonton, Sarah Gilbert a p-licker and Holly Robinson Pete ghetto she’s definitely done something wrong. Her combative and aggressive rant at Sheryl Underwood was pretty illuminating as well. Why did she become so defensive when no one was questioning her friendship with Piers Morgan, anyway? When did this story about the royal family suddenly become about her? Why was it up to Sheryl to explain why Piers is a racist (and a sexist… etc. etc.)? Maybe she got defensive because… she actually is what people are now thinking she is? A hit dog do holler.
MISTERJETT
Piers doesn’t like Meghan. why not? does not liking someone who happens to be black make you a racist? i don’t think so. there are some gay people i don’t like. does that make me homophobic?
TMBisAOK
Wow! That’s what you took from this story and everything out there about this story!? Just wow! Smh
Hdtex
Another breathtakingly moronic comment. Congratulations!
mailliw110
Don’t worry, you’re not racist. Just an ass.
mastik8
I wonder if the Royal Family has written Sharon Osbourne a thank you letter for taking the focus off them.
Mack
I see we have a group of comments made by the same person under different names with all the right wing bullshit.
mz.sam
No shit, Sherlock. Right wing QAnon trolls lurking everywhere….Sheesh!
Yooper
I can think of several forms of sadistic death that would be more pleasurable than watching The View.
Mr. Stadnick
What were they expecting when they hired a foul mouthed working class slapper?
mr_r
This whole story is nonsense. Implying she’s perpetuating racism, because she said Piers Morgan was hired for being opinionated?
SFMike
Who cares what this talentless media whore or her family thinks about anything?
Hdtex
Osbourne has always been working class human garbage.
The whole family should be deported.
@dusyk
Sharon Osbourne is so last Century!
Terry
My only question on this is whether the CBS press office will copy and paste the following when Osbourne, once fired, chimes in to tell her side of the story: “The only thing worse than a disgruntled former employee is a disgruntled former talk show host”.
kennedyglenn
Sharon Osbourne has been on “The Talk” for 11 or so years. If she had said something racial or inappropriate about all the “former” co-hosts, you would have thought it would have come out long ago if true. This cancel culture is out of control.
It’s a shame. I have a feeling Osbourne will leave the show which will leave all those women to chat and cat amongst themselves. I doubt very much it will continue onward and will no doubt be cancelled eventually.
Cam
How long did Harvey Weinstein or Bill Cosby rape women and not get held responsible for it?
jackscott
Osbourne has always been trash!
Cam
Around 11 people have filed complaints about her and nothing was done, Sharon got herself in trouble, by saying she stood with Piers for his being dumped for racism, then attacking the black woman who called her out.
That’s the only reason CBS is even looking into these complaints, because Sharon basically put herself on blast.
Tombear
Everything Osborn said was true. The words she used to describe her co hosts was deplorable.
RickHeathen
I saw Sharon on her show glad that a woman cut off her husband’s penis and put it down the garbage disposal so it couldn’t be reattached. The man only wanted a divorce. Sharon is vile.