
Roseanne Barr went into meltdown on Twitter overnight on Tuesday as she retweeted a stream of abusive, controversial and doctored material after her show was cancelled over her racist remarks about Valerie Jarrett.

The star of America's top TV show also last night blamed Ambien for saying Jarrett looked like the lovechild of the 'Muslim Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes' before saying she also 'mistakenly thought she [Jarrett] was white'.

Among hundreds of retweets Barr reposted comments including an image of Jarrett's face next to a character from Planet of the Apes, a fake tweet claiming Jarrett had said she wanted to make America more Islamic, and a doctored image of Whoopie Goldberg wearing a t-shirt of Donald Trump shooting himself in the head.

The stream of retweets came alongside dozens of tweets from Barr herself, in which she apologized for her first racist comments, blamed sleeping drug Ambien and claimed she thought the target of her racist Twitter rant was white.

She even tweeted at Jarrett directly, writing: 'i don't know if u saw it, but I wanted2 apologize to u 4 hurting and upsetting u with an insensitive & tasteless tweet. I am truly sorry-my whole life has been about fighting racism. I made a terrible mistake wh caused hundreds of ppl 2 lose their jobs. so sorry!'

In another tweet, Barr told her fans not to defend her.

'Guys I did something unforgivable so do not defend me. It was 2 in the morning and I was ambien tweeting-it was memorial day too-i went 2 far & do not want it defended-it was egregious Indefensible.'

When critics said Barr was using Ambien as an excuse, she got mad in several instances - saying she blamed herself not the drug.

'No, i didn't i blamed myself. stop lying. Yes, I have an odd ambien experiences on tweeting late at night-like many other ppl do. I BLAME MYSELF OK? it's just an explanation not an excuse, Ok, bully?' she responded in one instance.

Roseanne also tweeted early on Wednesday morning 'I mistakenly thought she [Jarrett] was white' and 'I honestly thought she was Jewish and Persian'. Jarrett was born in Iran to African-American parents and her great-grandfather was the first credited African American architect.

And she hit back at criticism from her costars on Roseanne, telling Michael Fishman, who played D.J. Conner on the show and started working with Barr when he was just six, 'You throw me under the bus. nice!'

Her excuses followed a day of dramatic developments when her tweets shocked America, and she is set to lose millions of dollars after her show was cancelled and . Her costars were pictured looking downcast yesterday evening after her show was cancelled and Ms Jarrett spoke out to point the finger of blame at President Trump.

Trump himself weighed in on Wednesday morning, tweeting: 'Bob Iger of ABC called Valerie Jarrett to let her know that “ABC does not tolerate comments like those” made by Roseanne Barr. Gee, he never called President Donald J. Trump to apologize for the HORRIBLE statements made and said about me on ABC. Maybe I just didn’t get the call?'

But it was a stream of retweets, many of which were offensive, that dominated Roseanne's Twitter feed and shocked followers.

Roseanne Barr unleashed a fresh stream of Twitter abuse overnight on Tuesday, retweeing several deeply offensive posts just hours after her show was cancelled for her racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett. Among the tweets were ones that pictured Jarrett next to a character from Planet of the Apes, and a doctored image of Whoopie Goldberg wearing a t-shirt that shows Trump shooting himself in the head

Despite apologizing for her previous comments about George Soros and Valerie Jarrett, Barr retweeted a stream of content that backed her remarks while wading into other right-wing causes and conspiracies

Barr also said she thought former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett was white when she penned the racist tweet that got her show pulled from television

Barr said she though Jarrett 'was Jewish and Persian' amid a bizarre flurry tweets penned late on Tuesday night

Valerie Jarrett was born in Iran but both of her parents are African American, and her great-grandfather was the first credited African American architect. She appeared on MSNBC on Tuesday (pictured) to lay blame for Barr's rhetoric at the feet of President Trump, saying: 'The tone comes from the top'

The shamed star also blamed her racist rant on sleeping pill Ambien. Users have previously reported going into blackouts and performing complex actions such as driving and making food without recalling it

Roseanne's show was the most viewed program on ABC before it was cancelled over a tweet in which she said Jarrett was the lovechild of the 'Muslim Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes'

Actor John Goodman, 65, stepped out to walk his dog in New Orleans on Tuesday soon after news broke that his show 'Roseanne' had been canceled because of his castmate Roseanne Barr's racist tweets

Sara Gilbert, 43, was also spotted looking annoyed as she left a Los Angeles restaurant through the back door after finishing lunch

Jarrett said 'the tone starts at the top' during an MSNBC town hall with Al Sharpton, adding: 'We like to look up to our President and feel as though he reflects the values of our country.'

Barr spent the better part of Tuesday evening retweeting those defending her actions, those savaging her actions, and many responses in between despite having said she was leaving the site just the day before.

Could Ambien really make someone post racist tweets without noticing? Ambien is the brand name for sedative zolpidem and is typically prescribed for insomnia sufferers. The drug is one of the most commonly prescribed in America, outselling painkillers such as Percocet and maximum strength ibuprofen. But users of the drug have long reported terrifying side-effects including what are known as 'Ambien blackouts'. In 2006 congressman Patrick Kennedy cashed his car on Capitol Hill around 2.45am and gave officers the bizarre excuse that he was rushing for a vote when questioned. It later emerged that Kennedy was a heavy user of Ambien and didn't remember getting into his car, the crash or speaking with the cops. Other users have reported sleepwalking, making and eating food, making phone calls and even having sex without recalling it. In fact, Ambien even carries a warning on the label which reads: 'After taking AMBIEN, you may get up out of bed while not being fully awake and do an activity that you do not know you are doing. 'The next morning, you may not remember that you did anything during the night.' Advertisement

Moments before, Barr had apologized to 'all the wonderful writers (all liberal) and talented actors who lost jobs on my show due to my stupid tweet'.

Barr also retweeted supporters' statements that attacked ABC and others.

It came after actors John Goodman and Sara Gilbert both stepped out looking less than thrilled after learning they had lost their jobs because of Barr.

Soon after the news broke, Goodman, who played Barr's husband Dan on the TV show, was spotted looking very glum as he walked his dog in New Orleans.

Goodman, 65, is yet to offer any comment on Barr's tweets or their show being axed.

His costar Sara Gilbert was also spotted looking annoyed as she left a Los Angeles restaurant through the back door after finishing lunch.

Gilbert, who played Darlene Conner on the series, had earlier slammed Barr's tweets as 'abhorrent'.

The 43-year-old actress, who was also an executive producer of the Roseanne revival, tweeted: 'Roseanne's recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least.

'This is incredibly sad and difficult for all of us, as we've created a show that we believe in, are proud of, and that audiences love - one that is separate and apart from the opinions and words of one cast member.'

Fellow ABC network star Jimmy Kimmel also shared his take on Roseanne on Tuesday night, telling his audience: 'You're not going to believe this but she tweeted something outrageous.

'I know. The President did it too. It's crazy.'

Calling the show a 'bigly' hit for ABC, in echoes of President Trump, he added that it would be a huge blow to the network because 'we don't have much on'.

'That said, I have an idea that I think makes this work for everyone,' he said, before presenting a tongue-in-cheek trailer for 'Dan' with John Goodman stepping into Barr's shoes.

Barr issued a lengthier apology late Tuesday, saying she regretted her Twitter comments.

'Above all, I want to apologize to Valerie Jarrett, as well as to ABC and the cast and crew of the Roseanne show,' she said in a statement.

'I am sorry for making a thoughtless joke that does not reflect my values - I love all people and am very sorry.

'Today my words caused hundreds of hardworking people to lose their jobs. I also sincerely apologize to the audience that has embraced my work for decades. I apologize from the bottom of my heart and hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive me.'

From Chelsea Clinton to Planet of the Apes: How Roseanne's racist tweet-storm that got her show cancelled unfolded Roseanne Barr's hit show was pulled from ABC after she said former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett was the lovechild of the 'Muslim Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes'. But the scandal started in the early hours of Tuesday with tweets at an entirely different individual - Chelsea Clinton - concerning the fake rumor that she is married to a nephew of billionaire George Soros. She then went on to rant about what she described as a Soros plot to overthrow America 'by buying/backing candidates 4 local district attorney races who will ignore US law & favor 'feelings' instead-and call everyone who is alarmed by that 'racist'.' Following on from that, she called on Americans to unite against his narrative while throwing a reference to MK Ultra, a discontinued CIA program that right-wing conspiracy theorists believe is still ongoing, into the mix It was during this rant that Barr made the comment 'muslim brotherhood and planet of the apes had a baby=vj', using Valerie Jarrett's initials, that would see her show axed. Barr subsequently deleted the tweet but not before it had been copied and shared across social media, leading to swift calls for her show to be pulled from the air. After Barr's now-infamous Planet of the Apes tweet had been sent, Clinton replied around 9am to say that she was not in fact married to a Soros, though she admired the work his foundation does. Barr subsequently sent a Tweet apologizing to Clinton for the mistake, though launched another broadside at Soros by claiming he was a 'Nazi' who betrayed Jews during the holocaust. The actress also launched a salvo at Clinton's actual husband, Marc Mezvinsky, saying: 'HER HUSBAND IS THE SON OF A CORRUPT SENATOR.' Clinton's father-in-law is a former congressman and convicted felon who in March of 2001 plead guilty to 31 of 69 felony charges of mail, bank and wire fraud. But as the Clinton saga wound to a close Barr's tweet about Jarrett was catching a massive amount of attention, forcing the actress to brand her remark 'a joke'. She also defended herself against allegations of racism by countering that Islam 'is not a race'. The remarks were not enough, however, and around an hour later she offered a full apology to Jarrett and announced that she would be leaving Twitter. Shortly after midday Wanda Sykes, an African-American comedian and writer working on the Roseanne reboot, announced that she was walking away from the program. Around an hour later ABC broke its silence over the controversy to say that Roseanne was being cancelled. We now know that the network spent this time contacting Jarrett to apologize and inform her of the cancellation. Barr later said that the network had bowed to pressure amid calls for a boycott of Roseanne's advertisers, though ABC did not immediately respond to her remark. In its statement, ABC said Roseanne's remark was 'abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values'. Advertisement

Soon after the news broke, Goodman, who played Barr's husband Dan on the TV show, was spotted looking very glum as he walked his dog

Goodman, 65, is yet to offer any comment on Barr's tweets or their show being axed

Gilbert, who played Darlene Conner on the series, had earlier slammed Barr's tweets as 'abhorrent'

Barr also lashed out at former costar Sara Gilbert for her reaction to the racism row, in which Gilbert called her comments 'abhorrent' and 'disappointing', by saying 'wow! unreal'

Bar clapped back at Michael Fishman, who played DJ Conner for the entirety of the series and was featured in the revival with a biracial daughter, accusing him of throwing her under a bus

Barr was widely condemned after she tweeted that Jarrett looked like 'Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby'.

Jarrett responded to the ordeal when she spoke at a town hall on MSNBC called 'Everyday Racism in America' later on Tuesday.

She revealed that Disney CEO Bob Iger had called her to apologize.

'He wanted me to know before he made it public that he was canceling the show,' she said.

'First of all, I think we have to turn it into a teaching moment. I'm fine. I'm worried about all the people out there who don't have a circle of friends and followers coming to their defense.

'The person walking down the street minding their own business and they see someone clinging to their purse or walk across the street... or every black parent I know who has a boy who has to sit down and have a conversation, the talk as we call it.

'Those ordinary examples of racism that happen every single day.'

ABC has decided to cancel Roseanne Barr's television show just hours after the comedian posted a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett

'We have decided to cancel her show,' Channing Dungey, President of ABC Entertainment, announced on Tuesday afternoon

Disney CEO Bob Iger tweeted about ABC's decision, saying: 'There was only one thing to do here, and that was the right thing.' Disney owns ABC Television Group

Barr came under fire for a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett during an unhinged rant on Tuesday morning

Many on Twitter were appalled by Barr's tweet, which was in response to an article from a conspiracy website

The Disney CEO also tweeted about the decision to terminate the show, saying: 'There was only one thing to do here, and that was the right thing.'

Shortly after Barr's show was cancelled, talent agency ICM Partners revealed they were dropping her as a client.

'We are all greatly distressed by the disgraceful and unacceptable tweet from Roseanne Barr this morning,' ICM said in an internal note to employees that was obtained by the Hollywood Reporter.

'What she wrote is antithetical to our core values, both as individuals and as an agency.'

'Consequently, we have notified her that we will not represent her. Effective immediately, Roseanne Barr is no longer a client.'

It appears the cancellation of the show will also affect the cast's Emmy prospects, as ABC revealed it is suspending the show's FYC (For Your Consideration) campaign.

Other networks including Viacom also dropped reruns of the original Roseanne as the industry turned its back on the show and its star performer.

The swift fallout from the tweet began when Wanda Sykes quit her role as the show's consulting producer and celebrities condemned Barr's words.

Emma Kenney, who played Sara Gilbert's daughter on the show, also revealed on Twitter that she planned to quit before finding out the show had been cancelled.

'I am hurt, embarrassed, and disappointed. The racist and distasteful comments from Roseanne are inexcusable,' the 18-year-old wrote.

'As I called my manager to quit working on Roseanne, I was told it was cancelled. I feel so empowered by @iamwandasykes , Channing Dungey and anyone at ABC standing up for morals and abuse of power. Bullies will NEVER win.'

Tom Arnold, who co-starred on the show from 1989 to 1993 and was married to Barr from 1990 to 1994, praised the decision to cancel the show.

'Ton of respect for Bob Iger. Tough decision with financial consequences for his company but right for America,' he wrote.

Michael Fishman, who played DJ Conner for the entirety of the series and was featured in the revival with a biracial daughter, said he was 'devastated'.

'Today is one of the hardest days of my life. I feel devastated, not for the end of the Roseanne show, but for all those who poured their hearts and souls into our jobs, and the audience that welcomed us into their home,' he wrote on Twitter.

Comedian Wanda Sykes had earlier revealed she would not return to the show following the comedian's racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett (Pictured L-R: Sykes, Russell Peters, Barr, JB Smoove, Keenen Ivory Wayans in 2014)

Sykes, a consulting producer for Barr's eponymous show on ABC, revealed the news on Twitter

Emma Kenney, who played Sara Gilbert's daughter on the show, revealed on Twitter that she planned to quit before finding out the show had been cancelled

Tom Arnold, who co-starred on the show from 1989 to 1993 and was married to Barr from 1990 to 1994, praised the decision to cancel the show

Fishman said he condemned Roseanne's statement 'vehemently', saying they were 'reprehensible and intolerable' and 'truly offensive'.

'My character was designed to represent the inclusive nature of my views. To represent potions of society often marginalized,' he wrote.

'In this moment it is important to be clear. We must stand up against bias, hatred, bigotry, and ignorance to make society a better place for all.'

Many called on ABC to fire Barr or drop the show as others criticized the broadcast network for its enduring silence amid recent controversies with the comedian.

Others were skeptical that ABC would dare touch the hit series, which is the third highest-rated show this year following Sunday Night Football and This Is Us.

The revival of Roseanne was a ratings juggernaut when it premiered on ABC to a whopping 25 million viewers in April.

It's surprising success even elicited a congratulatory phone call and tweet from President Donald Trump.

Ratings dropped steadily thereafter, with last week's season finale garnering 10.33 million viewers.

ABC initially ordered 13 episodes for the second season and said the show would move away from its controversial politics and focus on family.

Roseanne's mention of the 'Muslim brotherhood' seems to be due to the long-running conspiracy theory that Jarrett is Muslim, despite there being no supporting evidence

She also retweeted an article with the headline: 'Valerie Jarrett...was her mommy a Commie?'

The show most recently came under fire for featuring an episode in which Barr's character believes her new Muslim neighbors are terrorists.

Roseanne's mention of the 'Muslim brotherhood' in her Tuesday tweet seems to be due to the long-running conspiracy theory that Jarrett is Muslim.

Jarrett, who was Obama's senior adviser during his presidency, was born in Iran to American parents and lived in Shiraz for six years.

The family had moved to Iran because her father was part of a program that sent American physicians to help developing countries. He ran a children's hospital.

There has never been any indication that Jarrett or her parents are Muslim.

Barr later claimed the comment was a 'joke' when she was called out on Twitter by CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski.

'ABC is doing their best to ignore some of these statements from Roseanne and she is making it really hard for them by taking it to the next level here,' he wrote.

After Roseanne responds, Kaczynski replied: 'understand it's a joke, but can you see why some people think comparing a black woman to Planet of the Apes might be racist and find the Muslim Brotherhood reference to be conspiratorial and Islamophobic?'

A number of stars have since condemned Barr for the tweet, including Patricia Arquette and Julianne Moore. Rev Al Sharpton used ABC to fire Barr, while Rosie O'Donnell defended her

Not everyone was happy with ABC's decision to cancel the show. Some stood by in their support for Barr, while others said the network should have continued without her

A number of celebrities also condemned Barr for the tweet, with some urging ABC to fire her from the show completely.

'I am repulsed that Valerie Jarret had that racist and bigoted 'joke' made at her expense and I am sickened that any Black or Muslim person has to keep hearing this sickness in 2018,' Patricia Arquette tweeted.

'You can take @RoseanneOnABC out of racism but you can't take the racism out of @therealroseanne,' Don Cheadle wrote.

'I told y'all about Roseanne. I told you. So,' author Roxane Gay added, to which Julianne Moore replied: 'Yes you did. #FireRoseanne.'

Reverend Al Sharpton also criticized the comedian and called on ABC to 'take action now'.

'The comparison by Rosanne Barr on ABC of Former Obama aide, Valerie Jarrett to an APE is racist and inexcusable,' he tweeted.

Tomi Lahren was a rare prominent conservative voice to hit out at Roseanne.

'What Roseanne said was wrong,' she tweeted. 'I'm sure she knows that. She made a mistake.'

'I don't know why fellow conservatives are playing mental gymnastics trying to justify it. Come on. Wrong is wrong.'

Only Rosie O'Donnell appeared to lend some support to Roseanne, writing that she loved her 'quite a bit'.

'The comment Roseanne tweeted was racist and childish and beneath her best self,' O'Donnell wrote.

'She has apologized. Twitter is a dangerous place.'

ROSEANNE'S CONTROVERSIAL TWITTER THROUGH THE YEARS While Roseanne Barr's tweet about Valerie Jarrett was the final straw for ABC, the comedian has been stirring up controversy on Twitter for years. Barr came under fire on the very night the revival of Roseanne premiered in April when she accused Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg of giving a 'Nazi Salute'. It appeared Barr was jumping on the conspiracy theory that Hogg and other survivors of the horrific school shooting were Nazis. Barr came under fire on the very night the revival of Roseanne premiered in April when she accused Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg of giving a 'Nazi Salute'. Barr swiftly took the tweet down and claimed that she had seen a 'doctored' image of Hogg. But internet sleuths found a grab of Barr's original tweet, which revealed she was commenting on picture of Hogg raising his fist at the March For Our Lives rally. That same week, Barr also made headlines when she tweeted about a bizarre right-wing conspiracy theory claiming Trump broke up a pedophile ring created by Democratic politicians. Barr claimed that it was Trump who had freed 'so many children held in bondage to pimps all over this world'. In 2015 Barr made headlines after tweeting she 'hope UC Davis gets nuked' after the student body voted to divest from companies that have ties to Israel 'He has broken up trafficking rings in high places everywhere. notice that. I disagree on some things, but give him benefit of doubt-4 now,' she added. The tweet was similar to when, in 2015, Barr revealed that she believed the Pizzagate conspiracy theory that Hillary Clinton was running a child sex-ring in a pizza shop. 'Americans! The reason #DEMOCRATS aren't approving #Sessions is bc he will prosecure #HRC – and make arrests over PedoGate RT THIS!! WAKE UP!!' Barr was slammed and derided for the tweets. She later apologized for mentioning child trafficking and said Twitter was 'not the place for it'. In 2015 Barr made headlines after tweeting she 'hope all the jews leave UC Davis and then it gets nuked!' after the student body voted to divest from companies that have ties to Israel In 2012 the comedian came under fire after she spoke out against transgender bathroom rights In 2012 the comedian came under fire after she spoke out against transgender bathroom rights. 'Women do not want your penises forced in their faces or in private bathrooms. Respect that,' she wrote. After the comedian's most recent Twitter controversies came to light, Walt Disney President Ben Sherwood responded that 'you can't control Roseanne Barr'. 'Many who have tried have failed. She's the one and only,' he added. But as Tuesday's news has proved, you can still cancel here. Advertisement

'You're a racist pig & ABC should be ashamed that they give you a platform,' another added.

Roseanne later tweeted, in an attempt to defend herself, that 'Islam is not a race'.

'Islam includes EVERY RACE of people,' she added, still without acknowledging the fact that there is no evidence Jarrett has ties to the Islamic faith.

She also retweeted an article whose headline read: 'Valerie Jarrett...was her mommy a Commie?'

About an hour later, Roseanne apologized and said she was leaving Twitter.

'I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans,' she wrote in a separate tweet.

'I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me-my joke was in bad taste.'

Jarrett's faith wasn't the only conspiracy theory Barr tried to push on Tuesday. She also claimed that Chelsea Clinton was married to the nephew of George Soros. Clinton is married to Mark Mevisnky (pictured)

Jarrett's faith wasn't the only conspiracy theory Barr tried to push on Tuesday.

The comedian also claimed that Chelsea Clinton was married to the nephew of George Soros, a rumor that was propagated by actor Scott Baio in 2016.

'Chelsea Soros Clinton,' Barr tweeted.

The theory was quickly and swiftly dismantled. Clinton is married to Marc Mezvinsky. Meanwhile, George Soros has two sons named Peter and Jeffrey Soros.

But Chelsea Clinton herself was quick to respond to Barr, writing: 'Good morning Roseanne - my given middle name is Victoria. I imagine George Soros's nephews are lovely people. I'm just not married to one.'

Barr first apologized to Clinton directly, tweeting: 'Sorry to have tweeted incorrect info about you! Please forgive me!'

'By the way, George Soros is a nazi who turned in his fellow Jews 2 be murdered in German concentration camps & stole their wealth-were you aware of that?'

In a separate tweet, Barr wrote: 'I'm sorry-Chelsea Clinton IS NOT married to a nephew of George Soros-i apologize for the mistake!'

A spokesman for Soros has since vehemently denied Barr's claims, calling the comments 'insulting' and an 'affront to his family'.

'[Mr Soros] did not collaborate with Nazis,' the statement read. 'He did not help round up people. He did not confiscate anybody's property.'

'Such allegations are insulting to the victims of the Holocaust, to all Jewish people, and to anyone who honors the truth.'

Soros was 13 when he and his family, who are Jewish, survived the Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Hungary by purchasing documents who claimed they were Christian.

While Roseanne Barr's tweet about Jarrett was the final straw for ABC, the comedian has been stirring up controversy on Twitter for years.

Barr came under fire on the very night the revival of Roseanne premiered in April when she accused Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg of giving a 'Nazi Salute'.

It appeared Barr was jumping on the conspiracy theory that Hogg and other survivors of the horrific school shooting were Nazis.

Barr swiftly took the tweet down and claimed that she had seen a 'doctored' image of Hogg.

But internet sleuths found a grab of Barr's original tweet, which revealed she was commenting on picture of Hogg raising his fist at the March For Our Lives rally.

That same week, Barr also made headlines when she tweeted about a bizarre right-wing conspiracy theory claiming Trump broke up a pedophile ring created by Democratic politicians.

After the comedian's most recent Twitter controversies came to light, Walt Disney President Ben Sherwood responded that 'you can't control Roseanne Barr'.

'Many who have tried have failed. She's the one and only,' he added.

But as Tuesday's news has proved, you can still cancel her.