Rosie O’Donnell on Ellen’s daytime TV exit: ‘I don’t think it was the ‘be kind’ thing that got her’

The onetime Queen of Nice is weighing in on the upcoming departure of the “be kind” lady from daytime TV. Rosie O’Donnell, who got her nickname while hosting “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” from 1996 to 2002, stopped by “The Jess Cagle Show” on Sirius XM this week and discussed Ellen DeGeneres’ recent decision to end her talk show in 2022, after 19 seasons.