After a depressing couple of years, Rosie O’Donnell is ending 2009 banging a new woman!

O’Donnell — who revealed in November that she and partner Kelli Carpenter had been living apart for two years — is now dating Tracy Kachtick-Anders, a rep for the comedian confirms to Usmagazine.com.

Kelli must not have lived up to the stereotype that blondes have more fun, because Rosie is giving a brunette a shot of love!

Not only does she have a new woman in her life but six additional kids! In an October interview at Examiner.com, Rosie’s Texas love was described as an “artist, writer, inventor, doula and lesbian mother of six.”

Let’s not forget, Rosie already has four rugrats of her own! These two should open a freakin’ daycare!

While the new couple seem to be keeping their relationship on the DL, O’Donnell was photographed on a jet ski in Miami with Kachtick-Anders in November and most recently, the pair was pictured hand-in-hand strolling around Florida Tuesday.

Rosie — who’s willing to address almost anything on her blog — commented on the photos and her new love, “I am happy,” she said on her AskRo blog.

Tracy definitely seems like a better match for Ro! They’re both capri and crock wearing ladies!

It appears that Rosie O’Donnell may be jamming out to Beyonce’s Single Ladies in the very near future!

The former talk-show host has confirmed that she and longtime girlfriend Kelli Carpenter are indeed on the rocks. Damn! Who isn’t these days?!

In an interview with USA Today Ro says, “We’re a family. We will remain a family forever. And we are working on our issues.”

Though Rosie may believe they will remain a family forever, the fact that she’s been hinting left and right about a future split doesn’t make us believe FOREVER is in their future…

Ro may be throwing digs at her girl via her blog, but she refused to confirm a National Enquirer report that Carpenter had moved out of their Nyack, NY home and into Manhattan.

Hmm, a soon-to-be newly single woman in the city that never sleeps? Kelli’s bound to rebound!

Despite their rocky relationship, Rosie made it clear that the well-being of their children is a number one priority.

“They’re adorable and wonderful and they are by far a priority,” she says. “Kelli and I love each other very much and we are working on our issues. Those are the only words I am ever going to say. Ever. And that is something that has been agreed upon by all parties.”

With sadness in her eyes, Rosie added, “But everything’s fine and everybody’s good and we’re still both raising them together. We will both continue to parent them and we’re friendly and everything’s all right.”

Maybe Ro should pull a Michael Lohan and continue with her blogging routine to get her feelings across to Kelli… OR NOT!

Well as long as they can be civil to one another that’s all that matters… Jon and Kate may want to take some advice from them!

Rosie O’Donnell and Star Jones have settled their quarrels and are planning on staring in a reality show together!

Back in 2006 the former View co-hosts’ feud began when Rosie criticized Star for not disclosing her gastric-bypass surgery. Now, they are civil towards each other and can bond over their mutual hate for Barbara Walters.

“They get along quite well and have a wicked sense of humor when they’re together. Everyone keeps telling them they need to capture it on camera and now they’ve decided to,” a TV insider says. “They know people will tune in to see them.”

Although reps on both sides are denying the story, the show will combine elements of Oprah and Gayle King’s cross-country trip with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie’s The Simple Life trek reports In Touch Weekly. “They want to show their different personalities as they cope with real-life situations and determine if their new friendship can stand the stress of it all,” says the insider. “They’re hoping to be the new Lucy and Ethel of reality TV.”

The two most disgusting talk show hosts in television history joining forces could be very funny, or VERY dramatic, nauseating and annoying. Either way, we’ll definitely tune in!

Rosie O’Donnell went into depth detail about her struggles with menopause in an interview on The Tyra Banks Show set to air later this week.

She says good OLD Madonna, who’s banging a 22 year-old, has been giving O’Donnell menopause advice. (Hey, at least we know for sure now that Madge doesn’t have to worry about getting knocked up by her boy toy!)

“She’s [Madonna] great, she’s a lot like a big sister,” O’Donnell says. “When I started having my hormone things, I’m like, ‘What the hell is going on?’ she’s like, ‘Get the cream.’”

O’Donnell went on to reveal way too many details about her personal menopause experiences.

“Well let me tell you one thing, Tyra: I am about to be 47 next month and Aunt Flow has not shown up for nine months,” she says.

Uh, okay. Then she goes on to talk about her bed wetting or night sweats or both!

“It started for me at 41…I would be in the bed, and I would wake up and the sheets would be soaking wet — not damp — soaking wet,” she says. “I thought, ‘Oh [daughter] Vivi crawled in here last night and maybe she wet.’ So I would throw the covers off and turn to look — and there’s no Vivi, it’s just [partner] Kelli. Then I’m like, ‘Kelli is incontinent!’ And then I realized, no it’s me.”

Wow, way too much info Rosie! I hope Donald Trump watches this interview and comments about it!

Rosie O’Donnell blogged about the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.

“The family tragedy of Jennifer Hudson — no words will do — a grief 2 hard 2 comprehend,” she wrote on her Web site.

“Guns and domestic violence are a lethal combination — injuring and killing women every day in the United States,” she said. “A gun is the weapon most commonly used in domestic homicides.

“In fact, more than three times as many women are murdered by guns used by their husbands or intimate acquaintances than are killed by strangers’ guns, knives or other weapons combined.

“Contrary to many public perceptions, many women who are murdered are killed not by strangers but by men they know.”

Her statement about violence toward women by their loved ones is shocking, but very true. The positive that will come out of this horrible tragedy is that it will put the spotlight on domestic violence and hopefully help give other women the courage get out of a relationship with an abusive husband or boyfriend.

Rosie O’Donnell is headin’ back to the small screen. O’Donnell will be hosting an hourlong variety show that will air live the night before Thanksgiving on NBC.

If the ratings do well, then the network may pick it up for a full season.

NBC’s Craig Plestis said, “This will reinvent the idea of what a variety show is for 2008. There’s very few performers willing to put themselves out there live. It makes it more TiVo-proof, and it’s something none of the cable networks can do.”

Rosie’s not the only one with a few tricks up her sleeve. The Osbournes are also said to be premiering a variety show around Thanksgiving time too on FOX.

Who’s show will you watch?

Elisabeth Hasselbeck opened up last night on Fox News’ Hannity & Colmes about her tumultuous relationship with Rosie O’Donnell.

“We certainly aren’t friends. I’d be lying if I said that,” Hasselbeck said of Rosie. “Do I wake up in the morning feeling less stressed when I go to work? Yes, I do.”

However, Elisabeth did admit that her and Rosie occasionally email back and forth and that the last one she got was nice.

Here’s clips from Howard Stern’s interesting radio interview with Rosie O’Donnell. Even though they claim they used to not like each other, their interview is amicable and actually pretty boring.

It gets a little intense at some points when O’Donnell talks about how she was sexually abused.

Extra caught up with several Hollywood stars from Sally Field and Hilary Duff to The Hills stars and Rosie O’Donnell and got their take on the scandalous semi-nude photos famed photographer Annie Leibovitz took of Miley Cyrus for Vanity Fair.

Here’s what they said:

Sally Field: “I love Miley Cyrus. My granddaughters are completely and utterly over the moon. I watch Hannah Montana….I think, ‘Let it go for God’s sake’…It’s a beautiful picture.”

Hilary Duff: “It’s a lot of pressure. I don’t know how I would even begin to give her advice because I feel she has a huge career and she’ll learn how to deal with it.”

Lauren Conrad: “I found it a bit silly. I thought she looked beautiful in the pictures. I didn’t find it that inappropriate. I think it’s difficult. It s a lot of pressure on her since she is a role model, but I think she’s doing a good job.”

Heidi Montag: I think she’s a young girl in Hollywood and she’s just having fun. Exploring herself.”

Spencer Pratt [The Hills]: “I didn’t think it was that bad. Supposedly, she’s wearing a top underneath. It’s artistic.”

Tila Tequila: “I think it’s hot. When I was 15, I was doing the same thing except I bared it all….She’s just showing her back. She’s growing up. I don’t think she’s doing anything harmful. If the media keeps pushing her, pressuring her, she might end up messed up. But right now, I think everyone should just let her have fun. She’s not doing anything scandalous. I think she’s hot!”

Emmy Rossum: “I think she’s a role model for kids, but I think she looks beautiful.”

Rosie O’Donnell spoke out about the so-called scandal on her blog saying, “I had two photo shoots with her [Annie Leibovitz]. It’s intimidating. Annie Leibovitz. I also didn’t think it was a pornographic photo in any capacity. I thought it was kind of a beautiful portrait, you know. I like the one of her and her dad too. It’s Annie Leibovitz people. Leave Miley alone!”

Everyone seems to be whistling the same tune. The photos aren’t a big deal - leave Miley alone!

Rosie O’Donnell invited American Idol reject Danny Noriega to join her on one of her R Family Vacations cruises and surprise, surprise, he went!

Check out the chaos that O’Donnell posted on her blog over the weekend.

I guess Super Bowl winners go to Disney Land and American Idol cast-offs go on Rosie’s cruises!