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ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after star's Twitter storm
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ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after star's Twitter storm

On today's show: Ted Johnson of Variety talks about ABC's dramatic move after Barr's racist tweet about former Obama official Valerie Jarrett; actress Shailene Woodley talks about her role in the new film, "Adrift"; L.A. Times art critic on how MOCA should solve its leadership issues.

Actress/Executive producer Roseanne Barr attends The Roseanne Series Premiere at Walt Disney Studios on March 23, 2018 in Burbank, California. / AFP PHOTO / VALERIE MACON        (Photo credit should read VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)
Roseanne Barr's racist tweet about former Obama administration official Valerie Jarrett led to her show being canceled on Tuesday.
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Here's what we've got on today's episode:

Roseanne Barr tweets ABC into a corner

The sitcom star apologized after tweeting a racist comment about former Obama official Valerie Jarrett, but it wasn't enough to keep ABC from canceling the popular show. 

Guest: Ted Johnson, senior editor, Variety

Shailene Woodley gets her sea legs

"Adrift," an action movie that takes place on a boat, is based on a true story and stars Shailene Woodley as a young woman trying to recover from a catastrophic sailing accident. Unlike the character she plays here, the actress seems very grounded.

Guest: actor Shailene Woodley

Where does MOCA go from here?

Last week the Museum of Contemporary Art said its current leader, Philippe Vergne, will depart when his contract ends next Spring. L.A. Times art critic Christopher Knight says the museum's management structure has been an issue for two decades.

Guest: Los Angeles Times art critic Christopher Knight