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February 22, 2012
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Jones was warmly welcomed by hosts Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd. "I can say this genuinely: I am so happy to welcome back Star Jones!" Walters, 82, told viewers when introducing her former co-host on Wednesday.
August 9, 2011
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Sometimes celebs change their names, and with these bizarre monikers, who can blame them? Check out these celebrity middle names, and see whether they’re myth or fact!
Matt Paige Damon: Fact! It was his mother’s middle name, but I doubt childhood bullies cared.
Justin Marie Bieber: Myth! Bieber’s middle name is actually Drew. His girlfriend Selena Gomez’s middle name is Marie, however.
Star Bourbon Jones: Myth! But that’d be an awesome middle name, right? Star’s name is actually Starlet Marie Jones. She was born to be a diva.
July 5, 2011
This highly publicized trial is causing a hashtag fury! Celebrities are taking to twitter to vent over this awful outcome.
Sharon Osbourne: “Casey Anthony not guilty??....it’s a disgrace. She’ll probably get her own reality show now...
June 8, 2011
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The chemistry was there and they each had distinct personalities. The View was the perfect career launcher, and while only Joy Behar and Barbara Walters remain, Joy has had plenty of outside success, too.
So what's the latest on the rest of the OGs?
In honor of the most cursed of dates, we’re listing some of our favorite celebrity superstitions.
Find out what Jennifer Aniston does before she boards a plane—it’s after the jump!
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Star Jones has a new book to promote, and what better way to do than with drama on a hit network show!
The former co-host of The View just released “Satan’s Sisters: A Novel Work of Fiction,” which is set in the world of daytime TV, but she insists its not about her former daytime co-hosts.
There's been a lot of drama on Celebrity Apprentice between Star Jones and Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes, most of which seems to be stirred up by NeNe.
But of course the Donald doesn’t mind the catfights because they’re great for ratings. Celebrity Apprentice is drawing record viewers and topping the ratings in key demographics.
Star told Hollyscoop at the Tribeca Film Festival Los Angeles Reception at the W Hollywood Hotel that she loves working for the Donald. "I was honored to work for Mr. Trump."
Star went on to explain how difficult the schedule was. "We taped it last October in the fall and I can honestly say to you, every single morning I would wake up at 5am, at 5:30 I would be in the gym, make up and hair from 6 to 7, downstairs with the group at 7:15.
“At 7:15 we hit it , we don’t stop about until 11:30 at night and that’s 6 days a week straight through. It was very intense, but you know what, it was for a good cause, I learned a lot because it was really based on business."
No wonder there is so much tension on the show, being stuck with type A personalities for 6 days straight.
Whether the drama is real or not, people are eating it up. Even celebs can’t get enough of it. Matthew McConaughey recently revealed to Ellen that he can't wait to see Nene Leakes and Star Jones clash on the show.
"Wait 'til NeNe is the project manager and has to tell Star what to do. That's going to be fun! She doesn't mind speaking her mind," McConaughey jokes.
He jokingly called Star "a diva" but added that "she's good at it. Even when she's not team leader, she's taking control back there."
Nothing beats a good old-fashioned catfight. And of course the drama is great for the show so we'll keep watching ever week! #teamstarjones
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Speaking of the well-groomed pop icon, Justin Bieber had his beginnings in a rodent-infested home with “mousetraps everywhere.” .
“I didn’t have a real bed,” Bieber said. “I slept on a blue pull-out couch in my room. We didn't have anything in the fridge, except maybe luncheon meat for school and macaroni and cheese.“ .
Today, Bieber could fill that fridge with lobster tails and filet mignon, because after being discovered by Usher, the mop-topped singer is now reportedly worth $65 million. .
And while Bieber’s career began modestly, on mousetraps and mac n’ cheese, Mariah Carey's early career was even more turbulent. .
“Someone said I never paid any dues,” Carey said. “My whole life was struggling, because we were poor. We were alone; we had nothing--no security. I feel I have paid my dues. I’ve been paying my dues all my life.” .
Carey grew up in a Long Island neighborhood where she lived around racist neighbors that allegedly did everything from poisoning her dog to setting her family car on fire. Those are dues no one should have to pay. And after Carey’s parents divorced, her mom took on several jobs to support her family. .
Carey soon moved to New York City, and if you’re not rich and you’re living in New York City, I just assume you’re going to be struggling. Indeed, Mariah was working several part-time jobs to pay her rent, while simultaneously planning to complete beauty school. .
She soon met Columbia Records exec Tommy Mottola at a party, and the rest was Grammy Award-winning history. .
Star Jones gets a lot of flack, but she’s worked hard to earn that flack. The journalist/lawyer grew up in a housing project in Trenton, New Jersey, where her family had trouble making ends meet. Star’s mom struggled to finish college, realizing the importance of an education, and instilling that into her children. At the age of six, Star knew she wanted to be a lawyer, and she worked hard to make that dream happen. .
Star told HOLLYSCOOP, “I never consider myself a Hollywood person. I am an author, an attorney, a journalist and a talk show host. I let the actors do what they do and I’m just privileged to see the end product.” .
Sure, she might have an opinion about everything, but Star’s modest beginnings have kept her grounded. .
And who’s had a more troubled past than Oprah? Rape, miscarriage, sexual abuse…most women who go through that kind of suffering—all before the age of 16—aren’t as lucky to be where Oprah is, years later.
After being discovered as a well-liked local news anchor in Tennessee, Oprah was soon given her own talk show. Since then, she’s become a twice, almost three-times over, billionaire. .
So next time you complain about how much Oprah makes, just remember, this woman has been through the ringer! .
J.K. Rowling didn’t have it easy before her Harry Potter franchise, either. After getting divorced, being left alone to raise an infant, and living on welfare in Edinburgh, an unemployed Rowling decided to devote herself full-time to writing a children’s book. She had a vision of the series while she was on a train ride. .
And the work didn’t end when she finished writing. Rowling still had a difficult time selling it to publishers. After several rejections, she finally got picked up and is now a billionaire. Talk about a fairy-tale ending! .
Celebrity rags-to-riches stories not only help us have some respect for who they are and what they’ve been through, it gives the rest of us hope as well. We might not all be working to become celebrities, but most of us have hopes and dreams that we’re sacrificing for and working hard toward. .
Although he grew up in an Ivy League family, Conan O'Brien put it best when he said, “If you work really hard, and you’re kind, amazing things will happen.” These stars are perfect examples of those amazing things happening.
March 21, 2010
According to People magazine, Star had cardiac surgery on Wednesday "related to rarely-performed surgery she had three decades ago after developing a thoracic tumor."
g a thoracic tumor. In a statement to People magazine, her rep confirmed the procedure saying, "On Wednesday, March 17th, a pre-planned cardiac surgery was performed on Star Jones."
"This recent surgery is a follow-up to the thoracic surgery she had 30 years ago. The procedure was successful and she is recovering well with her family. Star is grateful for everyone’s thoughts and prayers."
We wish her a speedy recovery!
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Star and Rosie have decided to put their differences aside and play nice all in the name of charity.
They’ll be auctioning off a lunch date with the two of them to benefit the Figure Skating event “Skating With The Stars” gala, which Star is co-chair of. Boy, a lunch date with the two of them. Who would want to sit there and listen to them bitch at each other?
While they were both on The View, Star and Rosie were known for not seeing eye to eye. One of their biggest fights was when Rosie called Star delusional for saying that she lost all the weight by simply exercising and dieting. Later on she admitted to gastric bypass surgery.
But it seems these two divas have put their pasts behind them! At least for show anyway! So if you’re dying to throw your opinion into the mix and have an interesting lunch date with a hefty pricetag, click here!
The bids on CharityBuzz start at $1000. Lunch for a grand in this economy?!
October 24, 2008
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Star is now suing the condo board at her Upper East Side building, The Louisiana, for basically ruining her apartment. She claims that that management failed to repair leaks that eventually lead to the destruction of the place.
"The water continues to enter [Jones'] home, continuing to cause damage to the home and property and making the home uninhabitable," the suit says.
Star has been a resident there since 2001 and claims that the leaks began in 2003 and continued to soak her drapes, floors, and even appliances. According to the papers filed, so far her condo has sustained $237,543.75 in damages. Why didn't she just call a plumber? She can certainly afford one.
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