Big news today! Chicago Harpo employees were told Monday via video from Rosie, that  O’Donnell’s new one-hour daytime talk show, set to launch this fall on cable’s OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, will tape on Winfrey’s old stomping ground.

Rosie’s personal video message to the Harpo employees include the emmy award winning talk show host saying, “It’s a huge thrill for me, and I’m beyond the beyond. And thank you, Oprah. And thank all you people there, some of you who are going to be sticking around and helping us make a kick-ass show for the Oprah Winfrey Network. And that’s it: Thrilled, thanks, and I hope I didn’t blow the surprise. Figure you already knew. Right?”  Well, the REST OF US do now!

Welcome to Chicago, Rosie!  I think I’m seeing a FLASH MOB in your future!  Let’s get to work on that Sheri Salata!