Good news!

[Jimmcf]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 11:15am

Red-carpet bombing in store for Star?

Star Jones may have the red carpet pulled out from under her. Insiders are buzzing that the E! network is unhappy with some of Miss Jones' awards-show antics, which include wheedling celebrities to come on her ABC show, "The View," and babbling about her lavish wedding instead of focusing on the stars.

In a bizarre "Live From the Red Carpet" turn at the Grammys, Star's new hubby, Al Reynolds, lurked behind her on the runway, taking no pains to avoid being seen on camera.

While E! consistently beats a number of other awards preshows, Star's Nielsen ratings at the Grammys were 40% below what Joan Rivers' were the year before.

A rep for Jones said any talk of her and E! severing ties is "ridiculous."

"Star loves E! and E! loves Star," spokeswoman Jen Plante said.

But it sounds like tough love at the entertainment network, and Star's going to have to tiptoe on her Payless stilettos at the Oscars Sunday - her last gig on her contract - if she wants to be reupped.

E! chief of development Jeff Shore told us: "We have her for 2005, and we have the option for 2006. We're very happy with her, and she is kicking Joan's a-. We'll take a look at the option after the Oscars."

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/283535p-242936c.html

Updated On: 2/23/05 at 11:15 AM

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 11:19am

What a freakshow.

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 3:58pm

i'm no fan of Joan's, or this genre, but i find Star Jones pretty scary too. Karma will getcha.

[Jimmcf]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 4:25pm

Kathy Griffin I think is the best at this - she loves it, but does not take it too seriously.

However, she is SMART, and many celebs don't wan't to talk to her, as they feel she is making fun of them. And if they are self-important blowhards, then they should steer clear.

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 4:32pm

i need to get that DVD. i hated her on SUDDENLY SUSAN (felt like she was ripping off the Vicki Lewis character on NEWSRADIO, but then a lot of SS seemed to be doing that) and hated her on SEINFELD guest-stint, but like her stand-up a lot. i'd watch a show like that with her hosting. i agree those celebs who can't keep up with her would make for fun viewing.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 4:41pm

OMG I've watched that like three times, Beav!!! Don't forget Whitney!!

[Jimmcf]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 4:42pm

Yes - love her stand up. Have "Allegedly" on dvd and burned a copy of "The D List" also.

Imagine
There Is No Heaven

That cracks me up too!

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 4:50pm

When I saw the title of this thread the only response I could think of off the top of my head was "she's dead!" from Wicked...LOL.....

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 4:56pm

OMG I love the Anna Nicole stuff! I died.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 4:59pm

Me too! I read the title and I heard Kristin Chenoweth screeching in my ear: "GOOD NEWS!!!"

Thank God Star is getting booted. She was awful. And Kathy Griffin was ridiculous. I love her stand-up, but she was just being completely obnoxious on the red carpet.

I've been watching TV Guide Channel's red carpet coverage with Joan and Melissa. They are the queens of the red carpet.

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 5:13pm

smart move on E's part. Star Jones has enough money and exposure as is.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 5:16pm

Beaverhausen- I understand that. And I absolutely hated it.

It would have been okay if I found her ridiculousness to be funny. But I didn't. I actually found it quite annoying. Updated On: 2/23/05 at 05:16 PM

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 5:21pm

BEAVERHAUSEN i like your avatar, is it a painting? there is another one on here right now, a guy in a t-shirt, i know i've seen that artist's work before, but can't place it...very homoerotic naturalistic watercolors...

[Plum]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:23pm

There's a fun anecdote about Star's experience at the NBA All-Star Game here. Just scroll down, though the whole column is pretty good if you want to read it. :)
Bill Simmons