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What ever happened to nice manners?

First, a disclaimer: This is strictly gossip. But according to TMZ.com, Rachael Ray has joined the ranks of Celebs Who Were Clearly Out of the Office the Day They Offered Sensitivity Training. At a dinner in L.A. in 2005, Ray apparently had a few too many and said much too much:

We're told Ray became "extremely loud and aggressive," and began dissing Oprah. Sources say she told the group about a portrait of Oprah that sits in the lobby of Harpo Productions in Chicago. It's from the movie Beloved and shows Winfrey's back, enhanced with scars. She's also wearing a skirt from the slavery era. Back at the table, sources say Ray launched into attack mode: "Why is she wearing slave drag? She obviously has problems being black."

Rachael Ray

I'm not really a fan of Ray anyway -- I saw part of her talk show the other day and it seemed like she was just yelling -- but I didn't think she was a crazy a-hole either. She apparently had a few choice words for Brangelina too, but to me those are much less worrisome than the racist remarks.

Ray's publicist says the story is completely false. Here's hoping.

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  • Sarah in Chicag's picture

    You know, there's something weirdly satisfying about finding out SUCH an annoyingly perky woman like Ray (love to hate her) has a evil demon lurking inside her :)

    Not that we aren't all varying degrees of racist ourselves, but this is just about selfish wish fulfilment *grin*

    AJ's picture

    At first I liked her...now she just scares me.

    Mo's picture

    First of all, I highly doubt she said something like this. But in the slim chance that she did, I think she knows better than to bite the hand that feeds her - she probably meant it as an observation about the way Oprah embraces her heritage in ways that can seem painful, ie: "problems being black." Maybe?

    Brenda's picture

    I am not RR's biggest fan by any means. I like her food shows but really don't watch her hour show much. But I have been seeing a steady stream of supposed quotes from her that get more and more ignorant sounding and I do not believe them for a moment.

    Allie's picture

    Well, she's also a Republican- so I have no problem hating her.

    The Gay Robot's picture

    She's a Republican?

    Sara's picture

    Hee hee... That made me laugh, and it totally didn't supprise me! I've never been a fan of her show(s), she just came off too loud and bossy to me. And besides, Food Network offers way more appealing cooking shows and hosts, i.e. Giada deLaurentiis, Nigella Lawson, Ellie Krieger, and for you bisexual girls, there's Bobby Flay, Tyler Florence, Jamie Oliver... Hell, even Paula Deen is more appealing and entertaining than her!

    Muriel's picture

    Rachel is pathetic. She literally took a vow to "OBEY" her perv. husband. Follows him around like a puppy dog. Apparently, she's a jerk too! And I'm sick of seeing her face EVERYWHERE in the grocery store.

    jennifer from pittsburgh's picture

    Eh, I view this report as dubious at best. Unless someone recorded her on their cellphone, it's a bunch of unsubstantiated drek. As for her show? Totally unwatchable. She's about as engaging as my dead grandmother, after she died. Before she died she was great, full of funny stories and insightful anecdotes. After death, not so much. Ray falls into the not so much column. Kind of like Arsenio Hall the last two years of his show.

    jennifer from pittsburgh's picture

    Oh, Sara, I have to reply...my sister has a straight girl crush on Giada deLaurentis. We were out for cheap drinks one night a couple of months ago, and BAM! She admitted to a straight girl crush on Giada, right in front of her boyfriend. He didn't care, of course, but I had my secret moment of 'everyone is gay!'. Then it passed and we drank the last of the real Rolling Rock beer before Budweiser took over the name and moved the brewery to New Jersey, thereby bastardizing any semblance of taste.

    Anonymous's picture

    if Ina Garten ate Martha Stewart...you'd have Paula Deen.
    but I adore the way she says flour. and how she puts mayo on EVERYTHING.
    errr

    as for RR...I dig 30 minute meals. she's quirky and cute. but her daytime show? W.T.F Mate.
    who has a rotating audience? seriously.
    I remember the only episode I watched was about some teenage girl that had "so much drama"
    and basically her friend liked the boy she liked.
    yea, that's wicked drama.
    now if her manfriend had slept with 90% of her friends, bought a cat with 80% of those, and had a frequent rental card from uhaul...it might be closer to what I consider drama..
    *shrugs*

    annnyyyways, I doubt she said any such thing.

    Anonymous's picture

    I. Hate. This. Woman. She is a talentless hack. How she managed to have 9827389578235 shows is beyond me. She's loud, obnoxious, and probably the worst tipper on the face of the earth (see $40 a Day). I wish she'd go away. How dare she be on the box of Wheat Thins? It ruins my snack time. haha

    aqua's picture

    anonymous,

    marry me?

    you said exactly what i've been saying so now that i know we share a brain you should be mine.

    xoxo aqua

    Anonymous's picture

    haha Which anonymous are you referring to? There are two of us. Oh no! Awkward. haha

    AskThisBlackWoman's picture

    Rachael Ray should be lynched for her racist comment.
    www.askthisblackwoman.com

    aqua's picture

    omgosh! awkward is totally right! who knew there would be like TWO people named anonymous?!

    indi's picture

    to Anonymous (the one who wrote "I. Hate. This. Woman"), are you really martha stewart?

    Anonymous's picture

    Despite always wanting the ability to make decorations out of crap around my house..I'm still glad to say I am not Martha. :) I'm astifledchance or easier to spot..the crazy cat lady from The Simpsons.

    han's picture

    i liked her somehow but not any more !!


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