The struggling Oprah Winfrey Network reportedly cancelled Rosie O’Donnell’s talk show in March 2012 after just five months. OWN reportedly paid O’Donnell $15 million to buy her out of a two-year, $40 million contract.
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Ann Curry bid farewell on the Today show this morning, reportedly pocketing $10 million to step down. How does her severance stack up against other big celebrity payouts?