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ROSIE O'DONNELL, returns to TV on May 1, when Hallmark Hall of Fame presents Riding the Bus With My Sister Riding the Bus with My Sister is a memoir by Rachel Simon, published in 2002 by Houghton Mifflin about the time she spent with her mentally challenged sister Beth, whose lifestyle centers around riding buses in her home city. . While it's O'Donnell's first time working with director Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston (born July 8, 1951) is an Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning American actress and former fashion model. Huston won an Oscar for her performance in 1985's Prizzi's Honor. , the two came close to collaborating on Huston's Agnes Browne before O'Donnell had to drop out of the lead role.

Rosie's already getting rave reviews for her performance as a developmentally challenged Noun 1. developmentally challenged - people collectively who are mentally retarded; "he started a school for the retarded"
mentally retarded, retarded
 woman who becomes part of the life of her type A sister (Andie MacDowell Andie MacDowell (born April 21 1958) is an American screen actress. Biography
Early life
MacDowell was born Rosalie Anderson MacDowell in Gaffney, South Carolina, daughter of Paula, a music teacher, and Marion MacDowell, a lumber executive.
) after their father dies. The Buzz e-mailed O'Donnell, who's also the film's executive producer, for her take on the project. If you're a reader of O'Donnell's blog, you recognize her haiku-like prose:
   the perm is still not grown out
   anjelica is beyond brilliant
   andie is an amazing mom
   hallmark cards rock


Don't be surprised if the former Advocate columnist makes another on-camera appearance--at the Emmys. The Buzz is already hearing buzz.
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Title Annotation:the Buzz; Riding the Bus With My Sister; Rosie O'Donnell
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 10, 2005
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