Roseanne’s show is reborn without her

As Day & Night predicted earlier this week, US network ABC has commissioned a rebooted version entitled The Conners with all but one of the programme’s original cast.

The hit series, a revival of the sitcom which first aired from 1988 to 1997, was abruptly cancelled last month after the 65-year-old – a Trump supporter both on and off screen – compared AfricanAmerican former Barack Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.

It is not yet known how Roseanne’s lead character will be written out but TV bosses hinted there will be “a sudden turn of events”.

They also assured fans that the woman who originally conceived the show will have no further creative input and will not make a cent from it.

The 10-episode spin-off is due to air this autumn in the slot vacated by the sitcom.

A statement issued by producers revealed that Ms Barr was keen to save the jobs of 200 cast and crew members.

She said: “I regret the circumstances that have caused me to be removed from Roseanne,” and added, “I wish the best for everyone involved.”

A joint message from remaining cast members John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson and Michael Fishman, said: “We are so happy to have the opportunity to return with the cast and crew to continue to share those stories through love and laughter.”

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HAVING battled anxiety since she was a teen Corrie’s KYM MARSH has finally learnt to overcome her terrifying panic attacks.

Although the 42-year-old still suffers from them now and then she has developed coping techniques.

“The way I deal with it now, if I ever do feel anxious – which I still do from time to time – is that I just think of it as an old friend,” says the former HEAR’SAY singer who has been playing Michelle Connor on ITV’s flagship soap for nearly 14 years now.

“I know what’s going to happen, I know I’m not going to die,” says the mum-of-four – who finally found emotional stability after seeking help from mental health professionals.

“I just know that it’s going to come and go and when you learn to deal with it that way, it becomes manageable.”

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PINK FLOYD’s former drummer Nick Mason is one of rock ’n’ roll’s old timers, having been in the industry for more than half a century.

So it’s no surprise that the septuagenarian has some top tips for other ageing rockers.

“I’m going to work on a text book called Drumming For The Over-Seventies. Basically what you do is to lower the cymbals so you don’t have to reach so far all the time,” jokes the 74-year-old.

He’ll have the chance to demonstrate when he tours the UK this September with his new band Saucerful of Secrets – fronted by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp.

“The trick is to never play any songs faster than your pulse rate. You take the pulse and if it is fast you just half-time it. That’s chapter two by the way.”

He admits: “When I last toured 25 years ago we had a private jet. Now I’m back on the bus. I’m really looking forward to it… I think.”

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LATINA stars Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria have both taken to Instagram to condemn President Donald Trump’s controversial policy of separating illegal immigrant children from their families at the US-Mexico border.

Former Desperate Housewives actress Eva, 43, who gave birth to son Santiago Enrique on Tuesday, posted a picture with him and said: “Having my son next to me, I cannot imagine him being taken from my arms. Families belong together.”

Meanwhile J-Lo posted an image of a crying two-year-old girl being removed from her parents.

The 48-year-old mother-of-twins described herself as a “proud Bronx-born Puerto Rican American” and wrote: “I cannot fathom a world where my kids would be ripped from my arms, taken to a place no better than a prison.

“This is about basic human rights and decency.”

Trump has since made a U-turn on the cruel practice after international condemnation but the situation is still chaotic.