Star Jones Responds to Barbara Walters' Memoir
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Star Jones lashes out at Barbara Walters
Published 5/7/2008 by Korina Lopez at USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live
With a tell-all as telling as Barbara Walters' memoir Audition , a few raised hackles was unavoidable. While the biggest shocker so far has been Walters' affair with then-married Republican senator Edward Brooke, Star Jones is gunning to take the spotlight. She's speaking out against her former employer, claiming that Walters told her to lie about her gastric bypass surgery before she was fired from The View . âIt is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent ...
Star Jones Calls Barbara Walters An Old Slut [Feuds]
Published 5/7/2008 by Richard at Gawker
... set." Ouch! And, true! Barbara then went on to confess that, yes, everyone was lying about Star's gastric bypass, respecting her wishes to pass off her sudden, enormous weight loss as the happy result of Pilates and dieting. Fair enough! The truth comes out! But, ruh roh, Star is of course a crazy person and very angry about this. Her nasty "shut up, old lady" response (from Us), plus video of the Barbara/Oprah interview, after the jump. ...
Star on Barbara: "Reduced to Publicly Branding Herself as an Adulterer"
Published 5/7/2008 at mediabistro.com: TVNewser
... In an interview yesterday as she left a tennis workout, Jones told Us Magazine, "It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters in the sunset of her life is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book. It speaks to her true character." ...
STAR IS PISSED
Published 5/7/2008 by Arasto at Faded Youth Blog
... “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book,” Jones told Us. “It speaks to her true character.” ...
Star is Pissed
Published 5/7/2008 at OH NO!!
... “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book,” Jones told Us. “It speaks to her true character.” ...
Barbara Walters Brands Herself as an Adulterer, Star Jones Brands Herself as Lying Beard
Published 5/7/2008 by david at Jossip
... “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book,” Jones told Us Weekly. “It speaks to her true character.” ...
Star Jones Vs. Barbara Walters
Published 5/7/2008 by Cee See at Hollywood Offender
... Oh, it's on! You just knew Star Jones was not going to sit back quietly while Barbara Walters went on every talk show in creation and talked about how Star had gastric bypass surgery and then "made" her "View" co-hosts lie about it. As if that's news. But, still, Star being Star, she had to shoot her mouth off. And, I have to admit, I love low blow she took. C'mon, it makes for great copy--which I'm sure Star is well aware of. Her response? “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an ...
Star vs. Babs: The War Rages On!
Published 5/7/2008 by Perez Hilton at Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
... Star rants to UsWeekly, saying, “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book. It speaks to her true character.” ...
STFU Star Jones!
Published 5/7/2008 by Michael K at Dlisted - Be Very Afraid
... Babs said she had to lie about Star's gastric bypass every day on " The View. " Star told UsWeekly, “ It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book. It speaks to her true character. ” Sunset of her life?! She probably learned that snap comment through Gay Al. At least she got something out of her fake ass relationship with him. It is a sad day when I ...
Quote Unquote
Published 5/7/2008 at WOW Report
... “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair, and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book. It speaks to her true character.” – Star Jones to Us magazine, in regard to the frank confessions in Barbara Walters' memoir. ...
Barbara Walters Just Sucks
Published 5/7/2008 by Evil Beet at Evil Beet Gossip
... to have a gastric bypass operation, but then she decided not to tell anybody. Then we had to lie on the set every day because she said it was portion control and Pilates. Well, we knew it wasn’t portion control and Pilates.” This is so shitty of Barbara. I mean, I’m no Star Jones fan, but WTF is up with Barbara just throwing people under buses left and right to sell her goddamn book? It’s classless, classless, classless. Of course, Star had something to say about that. She tells Us Weekly : “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is ...
Is Barbara Walters Going Too Far to Sell Books?
Published 5/7/2008 by PopSugar at POPSUGAR -- Insanely addictive.
On yesterday's Oprah, Barbara Walters sat down to talk about her new tell-all book. She had plenty to say about her affair with the US Senator and keeping Star Jones' gastric bypass surgery a secret from the public. Star responded by saying,
“It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair, and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of ...
What I Think Her Breath Smells Like: Star Jones
Published 5/7/2008 by Candy at CandyKirby.com | It's CandyTV, Humor, Celebrities, Pop Culture, Sex, Funny News
... Chicken of the Sea, White Zinfandel, the peppermint breath spray that Al left behind and Barbara Walters’ jugular ...
Star Jones really lays into Barbara Walters
Published 5/7/2008 by Celebitchy at Cele|bitchy
... with a senator 20 years ago humiliated an innocent family “for the sake of selling a book”:
“It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book,” Jones told Us. “It speaks to her true character.”
[From US Magazine]
Star should have stewed in her juices for a while before she barked back at ...
Star Jones Calls Barbara Walters a Whore
Published 5/7/2008 by Karen at Allie Is Wired - The Entertainment Blog
... Jones told Us. “It speaks to her true character.”
I just love this lawyer Jones is out of control again. Her “shut up old lady ‘response to US magazine was way out of line. The sunset of her life comment was over the top too. Jones is just a bitter, dried up, wrinkled old has been. Come on Star we all knew the truth get over your self and grow up!
[USMagazine]
Barbara Walters reveals Star Jones real weight loss secret
Published 5/7/2008 by Hot Momma at Hot Momma Gossip
... Star told UsWeekly, “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book. It speaks to her true character.” ...
Star Jones is mad
Published 5/7/2008 by The Blemish at The Blemish
Star Jones responded to Barbara Walters’ hurtful words today by calling her a bunch of names like any mature, rational adult would.
“It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book,” Jones told Us. “It speaks to her true character.”
Star actually actually had ...
Star Jones And Barbara Walters Are Brawlin'
Published 5/7/2008 by harvey at A Socialite's Life
It's on now! Barbara Walters called out former View co-host and recent gay divorcee (literally) Star Jones on her gastric bypass lies. Apparently, Star guilted the View ladies into covering for her back in the day. They were told that Star's drastic weight loss was due to "portion control and Pilates" and were expected to parrot that. Barbara shot that one down in an Oprah interview that aired yesterday.
"We had to lie on the set everyday because she said it was portion control and ...
In Case You Missed It….
Published 5/7/2008 by dnjones21 at Love B. Scott | It's Just Splendiferous
... ) Star Jones Responds To Barbara Walters’ Memoir ( UsMagazine ) Leave a Reply Name (required) Mail (hidden) (required) Website Notify me of followup comments via e-mail
Late Breaks: NBCU, Cablevision, Barbara vs. Star...
Published 5/7/2008 by jbercovici at Portfolio.com: Mixed Media
... -Star Jones says it's "sad" that Barbara Walters revealed in her book that Jones asked her View castmates to lie about her gastric bypass surgery. She also hints that Walters is going to die soon. Classy! [Us] ...
Star to Barbara: You's a lie...
Published 5/8/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Melody) at .::The Pop Culture Junkie::.
Star Jones slams Barbara Walters for claiming in her new autobiography that she and the hosts of "The View" lied for Star to cover up her gastric bypass surgery... “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, i n the sunset of her life , is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book," Jones told UsMagazine.com . "It speaks to her true character.” ...in layman's terms...YOU'S A LIE... Labels: ...
Tidbits: Rosie and Star respond to Barbara’s barbs
Published 5/8/2008 at MSNBC.com: Gossip
... Rosie added: WHAT THE HELL R U TALKING ABOUT S--T DAMN IT Ultimately, Rosie admits she still loves Barbara, but fellow former host Star Jones wasn’t as kind when she spoke out about Babs’ blabs. “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book,” Star vented to Us Weekly . “It speaks to her true character.” Simon regrets a few ‘Idol’ insults Turns out, ...
Star Jones Responds to Barbara Walters’ Memoir
Published 5/8/2008 by steph at Celebrity Mound
Star Jones is speaking out against Barbara Walters for including her in her new memoir, Audition.
In the book, Walters claims Jones forced her to lie about her gastric bypass surgery on The View. Walters also reveals that she had an affair with then-married Senator Edward Brooke during the 1970s.
Usmagazine.com caught up with Jones (who recently split from husband Al Reynolds) as she left a tennis workout in NYC Wednesday.
“It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as ...
Barbara Walters vs Star Jones
Published 5/8/2008 by abby at Yeeeah!
... seventies and being made to lie about her “View” co-host’s gastric bypass surgery. ABC News quotes Barbara as saying:
“[Star] decided to have a gastric bypass operation, but then she decided not to tell anybody. Then we had to lie on the set every day because she said it was portion control and Pilates. Well, we knew it wasn’t portion control and Pilates.”
Star Jones reaction (via Us Weekly) was decidedly pissy:
“It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara ...
Chick fight! Chick fight!
Published 5/8/2008 by Nick at Celebslam.com
... “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book. It speaks to her true character.” (Source) ...
Barbara responds to Star's response, sort of
Published 5/8/2008 by Korina Lopez at USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live
... ? Star Jones blasted her former boss for her memoir, Audition, and Walters has opted not to " dignify " Jones' comments. Although she will say ...
The Smack Down Has Been Layeth!
Published 5/8/2008 by Takiyah at Love B. Scott | It's Just Splendiferous
... . Whoa…Barbara is spilling the beans, making the room extra funky. Round 2: Then on Wednesday, Star shot back at Barbara. “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book,” Jones told Us. “It speaks to her true character.” Usmagazine . Star comes back with a right hook! Hi-yah! Round 3: Barbara Walters had an interview with ...
Barbara Walter Outs Star Jones For Gastric Bypass, Star Outs Barbara For Being Aging Icon
Published 5/11/2008 by Lisa Voglesonger at Pretty Boring - The Cure For the Daily Blah
... Well, Star has always hated Barbara for the way she feels she was summarily dismissed from The View and she's not about to take this lying down. Tucking all her extra skin back into her Spanx and told Us Weekly, “It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book. It speaks to her true character.” Such. A. Bitch. ...
