Chelsea Handler, known for her candid humor and entrepreneurial spirit, has embarked on a multifaceted journey that encompasses not only her career but also personal well-being. This article delves into various aspects of her endeavors, from her foray into the beverage industry to broader discussions on health and societal issues.
A Boozy Venture: Chelsea Handler's Vodka Lemonade
Handler has partnered with Owls Brew, a female-founded company, to launch Chelsea Handler's Vodka Lemonade. This collaboration marks her entry into the alcoholic beverage market, an endeavor she had been contemplating for years. Citing the male-dominated nature of the alcohol industry, Handler expressed her satisfaction in working with women, noting the efficiency and ease of the collaboration. The vodka lemonade comes in three flavors: Classic, Pink, and Mint, all boasting a smooth, non-carbonated profile with only 100 calories per can. Handler encourages book clubs to enjoy Owls Brew while reading her upcoming book, "I'll Have What She's Having," which was released on her fiftieth birthday, February 25th. The book delves into her entrepreneurial beginnings, revealing how she started with a traditional lemonade stand before transitioning to a hard lemonade version to increase profit margins.
Health and Wellness Discussions
The conversation extends to broader discussions about health and wellness, including insights into relationships and personal growth. Handler and her guests explore topics such as attachment styles in relationships, highlighting the importance of self-awareness and secure attachment.
Societal Observations and Personal Reflections
Handler also shares her perspectives on societal issues, including the prevalence of homophobia, racism, and misogyny. She reflects on the differences in how these issues manifest in different parts of the country, noting that while the South may be more overt in its biases, Northern cities often exhibit self-segregation.
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Rosie O'Donnell's Career and Advocacy
Rosie O'Donnell, an American talk show host, comedian, and actress, began her comedy career as a teenager and gained recognition on Star Search in 1984. She hosted The Rosie O'Donnell Show from 1996 to 2002, winning several Daytime Emmy Awards. O'Donnell came out as a lesbian in 2002 and became an advocate for lesbian rights and gay adoption issues. She was named The Advocate's 2002 Person of the Year and became a regular contributor to the magazine in 2023.
O'Donnell has also been a television producer and a collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family Vacations. From 2006 to 2007, she was the moderator on The View, where she had on-air disputes regarding the Bush administration's policies with the Iraq War and a public feud with Donald Trump. O'Donnell hosted Rosie Radio on Sirius XM Radio between 2009 and 2011 and The Rosie Show on OWN from 2011 to 2012. She returned to The View in 2014 but left after five months due to personal issues.
In addition to her work in comedy, film, and television, O'Donnell has been a magazine editor, celebrity blogger, and author of memoirs, including Find Me (2002) and Celebrity Detox (2007). She used the Find Me US$3 million advance to establish her For All foundation and promote other charity projects. In early 2025, O'Donnell moved to Ireland and applied for Irish citizenship through descent.
O'Donnell and her siblings were sexually abused by their father as children, and she stated that her family has a history of "generational abuse and alcoholism." She was raised Roman Catholic.
Career Beginnings and Television Roles
At 20 years old, O'Donnell was discovered at a comedy club in Long Island and invited to audition for Star Search, where she won five weeks in a row. After this success, she moved on to television sitcoms, making her series debut as Nell Harper's neighbor on Gimme a Break! in 1986. In 1988, she joined music video station VH1's lineup of veejays and started hosting Stand-up Spotlight, a showcase for up-and-coming comedians. In 1992, she starred in Stand By Your Man, a Fox Network sitcom co-starring Melissa Gilbert.
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Film Career
O'Donnell made her feature film debut in A League of Their Own (1992) alongside Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Madonna. She was originally considered for the role of Mary Sanderson in Disney's Hocus Pocus, but it was ultimately given to Kathy Najimy. O'Donnell claimed she turned down the offer to work with Bette Midler because she refused to portray a frightening evil witch. Throughout her career, she has taken on an eclectic range of roles, including Sleepless in Seattle, The Flintstones, Beautiful Girls, Exit to Eden, Tarzan, and M.
Advocacy for Gun Control
After the Columbine shootings, O'Donnell became an outspoken supporter of gun control and a major figure in the Million Mom March. During the April 19, 1999, broadcast of her talk show, she stated, "You are not allowed to own a gun, and if you do own a gun, I think you should go to prison." She had previously remarked, "I don't personally own a gun, but if you are qualified, licensed and registered, I have no problem."
In May 1999, O'Donnell interviewed Tom Selleck, who was promoting The Love Letter, and questioned him about his recent unpaid commercial for the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) and the NRA's position on the use of "assault weapons". Later in 1999, O'Donnell discontinued her contract with Kmart as their spokeswoman due to complaints from gun enthusiasts. In May 2000, O'Donnell's bodyguard applied for a concealed firearm permit, stating that the security firm contracted by Warner Bros. requested the gun.
The View
In September 2006, O'Donnell replaced Meredith Vieira as a co-host and moderator of The View. O'Donnell is credited with keeping the show's "buzz factor up" and making it more news-focused. Despite an overall downward trend for most daytime broadcast shows, ratings rose by 27% during O'Donnell's first year on The View.
O'Donnell moderated the opening "Hot Topics" portion of the show, where news items were discussed. She gave the show a more political slant, and she and fellow comic Joy Behar often gave strong opinions against former President Bush's domestic and foreign policies, including the Iraq War.
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In November 2006, Rosie commented on Kelly Ripa's complaints to Regis Philbin about guest co-host Clay Aiken on Live with Regis and Kelly, stating that Kelly made a homophobic comment about Clay. O'Donnell sometimes provoked debate, at one time stating "radical Christianity is just as threatening as radical Islam."
On the February 24, 2003, episode of Phil Donahue's talk show, O'Donnell referred to the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic archdiocese of Boston, stating "I hope the Catholic Church gets sued until the end of time." On April 19, 2007, the panel discussed the Supreme Court of the United States's ruling in Gonzales v. Carhart, a decision upholding the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act.
Controversies and Departure
On December 5, 2006, O'Donnell used a series of ching chongs to imitate newscasters in China, which Vanessa Hua of the San Francisco Chronicle criticized. O'Donnell apologized to those she offended, explaining that "Some people have told me it's as bad as the n-word. I was like, really? I didn't know that."
In December 2006, O'Donnell criticized Donald Trump for holding a press conference to reinstate Miss USA Tara Conner, accusing him of using her scandal to "generate publicity for the Miss USA Pageant". In response, Trump began a "vicious" mass media blitz in which he appeared on various television shows, threatening to sue O'Donnell.
On May 17, 2007, O'Donnell rhetorically asked, "655,000 Iraqi civilians dead. Who are the terrorists? … if you were in Iraq and another country, the United States, the richest in the world, invaded your country and killed 655,000 of your citizens, what would you call us?" Conservative commentators criticized O'Donnell's statements, saying that she was comparing American soldiers to terrorists.
On May 23, 2007, a heated discussion ensued, in part, because of what O'Donnell perceived as Elisabeth Hasselbeck's unwillingness to defend O'Donnell from the criticisms. O'Donnell decided to leave the show that day, stating that the reason was not the argument itself, but rather the fact that she saw on the studio monitor that the camera had shown a split screen, with her and Hasselbeck on either side.
Later Career
In May 2007, Time magazine included O'Donnell in their annual list of the 100 most influential people. In 2008, The View won an Emmy for "Outstanding Special Class Writing" for a specially themed Autism episode that O'Donnell helped create.
In November 2009, "Rosie Radio", a daily two-hour show with O'Donnell discussing news and events on Sirius XM Radio, premiered. In 2011, O'Donnell began producing material for the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). In May 2011, The Doc Club with Rosie O'Donnell premiered, a show where O'Donnell moderated live panel discussions following premieres of OWN Documentaries. In fall 2011, O'Donnell began full-time work on her new show, The Rosie Show, for OWN. OWN canceled The Rosie Show on March 16, 2012.