Can a “Star” Be Reborn?

August 20th, 2007

Bobbed, bespectacled and bonier than she’s ever been, Star Jones is making her big comeback today. I, for one, am crossing my fingers that she succeeds. I rarely watched “The View,” and just barely followed Jones’ career rise from attorney to talk show host. But I hate to see a sister fall and fail. (Note to all you “Tyra Show” fans: I don’t hope Tyra fails, I just need her show to be better.) Anywho, even if Jones turned us off with her lavish wedding plans, married a curiously feminine man, and lied, or rather, hid the details of her very public weight-loss from all of her fans, I say she deserves a second chance.

Jones, unlike a number of celebrity train wrecks of late, appears genuinely apologetic and sincere about re-connecting with the folks who hoisted her up the career ladder. How many others would admit to being high on themselves?

“I take responsibility 100 percent for enjoying celebrity a bit too much.” she told one publication. “I screwed up. … It’s intoxicating. I sucked it into my lungs and let it get into my bloodstream. Let’s put it like this: Now I’ve had a transfusion.”

We’ll see if she can make good with the premiere of her daily, Court TV talk show “Star Jones,” which airs at 3 p.m. (ET) today. Isaiah Washington, another one trying to get back on the good foot with the fickle public, is her first guest. What do you think? Can Jones be the star she used to be? At this point, does her name fill you with pride or pity?

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ShesNoStar said on August 20th, 2007

Star is trying to make a comeback? So typical. After she lived the high life on The View and married that masculine-wannabe and trying to extort tons of gifts for her wedding, she now wants us to believe that she’s had a change of heart. Her 15 minutes of fame are up and I’ll believe it when I see it!

Hahahehe said on August 20th, 2007

I never really liked Star Jones and then she got on my nerves a bit when she was about to get married. However, regardless of who she married (thats her problem) and the fact that she looks weird to me now, I hope that it works out for her. I mean really, R. Kelly upset me when he pee’d on that little girl and he will pay for it soon but damnit his album is hot! So, if I can get over the peeing long enough to enjoy the album then yes I can give Star Jones another chance!

quan said on August 20th, 2007

I like her when she was fat and chubby, now she looks like a broke down Joan Rivers

anastacia said on August 20th, 2007

I wish Star much success with her new venture. When life throws you a curve (fired from the View), the A-list players still find a ways to hit home runs. Star had self esteem and self image problems. She’s worked on those issus and is trying to be a better person. She’s telling the truth about her weight loss. Sometimes you have to come down to climb up again. Yes a Star can be re-born in America.

DeNice said on August 20th, 2007

I just saw the Star Jones show and I actually liked it. It’s funny becuase I am NOT a fan of Star Jones, but I think this show format works for her. If she’s interviewing someone or discussing something I want to know a little more about I’ll probably watch the show again.

Leo said on August 20th, 2007

I watch the Star Jones show and enjoy every bit of the show, it’s time for people to get a life
and move on and let the past be in the past, good job Star love you. can’t wait to see the next show.

Parmith said on August 20th, 2007

I heard the announcement on the radio and she said something like “I tell the truth”. Well @amn woman had you told the truth in the first place you wouldn’t be in this situation anyway. Hell we all know Judges and lawyers lie. You know what? Why is her FACE bigger than her body? She look like Oprah did when she lost all that blubber. @ammit, She has a Swell head, Tyra is a space alien, Oprah is God and Gail is Jesus.

Cheese said on August 20th, 2007

I thought that Star was sincere in her comments on the Steve Harvey show and thought that her show did have some good content. I especially enjoyed the panel session in the begining. I’ll definitely support and watch her show. She is happy with her weight loss and how she looks, and happy with her man. Who are we to judge.

Dedicated said on August 21st, 2007

BET…Ya’ll know ya’ll wrong for airbrushing this picture. In reality, her head cannot possibly be this big. Did she really lose that much weight? I guess I have to check out the show to see if this is the real her. I guess she can have a comeback. It’s Hollywood. It makes for good television and ratings.

laidback said on August 21st, 2007

I really like Star Jones,she endured a lot on the View behind the scenes but she always came out and was very profesional. Any one can see that she was her own person and spoke her mind and Barbara Walters could not control her like she does evero on else on that show,so it was to make her look bad and try to turn the public against her. I wish her much success and will definitely watch her,why make a big deal about her wedding she only did what all of the others do,and they are not criticized,maybe because of her skin color(U Think) she deserves a chance ,what about Downey Jr, he had what quiet a few arrest and drug problem but every one wa sympathetic toward him why. Star deserves nothing less,in fact better,she’s only human,but has learned from whatever mistakes were made and now wants to move on and move up,i say keep going Star U are a genuine person,don’t let anyone bring you down.

aries said on August 21st, 2007

She is looking completely different, to me she looked better with a little fatt on her, she lose weight by DAM, it was a lot.

Willie said on August 21st, 2007

Forgive me, but Star looks malnourished. I don’t have anything against anyone wanting to lose weight (kudos to anyone who desires to), but don’t lose it so quickly until you are looking sickly and become ill (not saying she is ill), but I just think she lost it too quickly.

Latasha said on August 22nd, 2007

I dont think a group of white women were the right thing for Star anyway. So Star startover this time your on your own. Show the world you can be great. If you fail there is no one to blame but you. I hope you’ll do fine. We need more like you. Just change a bit and dont try to be so dang sneaky!

saggitarius said on August 22nd, 2007

ew star looks so nasty now she lost too much weight she looks sick even when she wuzz bigg she looked healthy now hse jus looks nasty az hell but wat wuzz wrong wit her bein bigg there aint nothin wrong wit fatt people so ha ha thats wat u get starr now u look a hot ass mess u shouldnt have lost all that weight wats wrong wit u

Shahara said on August 23rd, 2007

STAR JONES SWEETY WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO YOURSELF SOME PEOPLE AREN’T MADE TO BE SKINNY LOSING WEIGHT IS ONE THING BUT LOSING TOO MUCH WEIGHT IS JUST CRAZY YOUR FACE DOESN’T FIT YOUR BODY ANYMORE BUT I GUESS IF YOUR HAPPY AND HEALTHY DO YOU!!!!!!!!

ebony said on August 23rd, 2007

she looks so sick her neck is as small as a toothpick and has a nerve strething it out like its cute . she really looks bad … really bad if she went to a size 12 or 10 she be straight not 5 or 6 cause thats not even in her nature.

sexy said on August 23rd, 2007

your body does not match,why did you lie about how you lst weight anyway. ithink you should have left a little weiht on. we’ve got to do better.

Kristi said on August 23rd, 2007

You Lost too much weight. But do your thing girl remember you are Blessed.

LeHenry said on August 24th, 2007

I have yet to watch her show but I hope its a hit. Plus, with her celebrity lifestyle she needs to have a steady paycheck coming in. I honestly think her husband might kick her to the curb if she doesn’t. Nevertheless, I wish her luck and I will add her show to my DVR list and give it a chance!

Im glad that she lost the weight though, I just wish she hadnt lied about it, the view couldve and wouldve flipped that and made serious ratings instead the weight loss was her demise. I think she is too skinny but I love her new look. Star good luck!
BTW what happened to her on HGTV HouseHunters???

ms. lady said on August 24th, 2007

Yeah she can make a comeback!! Hello if Flavor Flav can make a comeback anything is possible. Look at this crack head, he is a mega star now. Bigger than he ever was before. So yes, Star Jones has a chance. But I think she needs to put some weight on. She could pass for Flav in drag and those glasses aren’t making her look any smarter. If you have been large all your life, don’t lose too much weight, it only makes you look sick. Was it supposed to be a big secret how she lost the weight? I thought everybody knew she had gastric bypass surgery. Like anybody believed you dropped all that weight by herself….As Lil’ Boosie would say…..”yeah right! I’m happy to see she didn’t let that ~**%~ Barbara Walters keep her down and that she’s doing her own thing, but she needs that hairstylist she had on the View. Because her hair now looks shitty! I’m Out!!!

Tina said on August 24th, 2007

Hey Star! more power to you but I think you need to stop saying (I TEll The Truth) you say it now! Anyways do your thang girl.

Nessa hol gt$4sho said on August 24th, 2007

Yall don’t know what fat people go through. She felt that hurt as she said.And I think that she did this to prove that hey! Im skinny as hell now,and yall can’t tell me nothin.At first people were saying she’s so fat. Now when she loose all that weight yall acting stank about it.Know matter how you look people got to say somethin. (However she looks really, really,really,really,thin.)

Janice from Minnesota said on August 24th, 2007

Don’t know much about her and also I did not watch her on the view, as I’m not a fan of the show. Anyway I’m anticipating her show which airs on Court TV… Hope it’s a SUCCESS. She’s had a few bad breaks and she’s bouncing past them. Looking forward to your show Star!

real talker 313 said on August 27th, 2007

i happy that she lost weight but damn now she like a Ethiopian with a big ass head

Candice said on August 27th, 2007

I have never been too crazy about Star Jones until she left “The View”…I will admit that her new show is excellent and I think people are going to leave The View and come watch her show…She tackles everyday topics and she talks about african american issues and includes people of color to discuss the topics of the day…All I have to say is..Thank You Star for not forgetting about your people..and not sugarcoating certain issues

FW said on August 27th, 2007

I think Star felt the pressure of Hollywood to have surgey to lose some pounds. Personally, I think that she was a pretty woman when she was big, and now that she has lost the wieght she looks like she is sick. Maybe she should have hung around with Monique and learned to love all of herself. Also, she should have saw herself as a PHAT woman , instead of a Fat woman I wish her the best, but I think she should know that her husband is Gay or Bisexual. Just my opinion!

Buttafly G.. said on August 27th, 2007

Star looks really sick she shouldn’t be this skinny god did not make her this way something is wrong sshe looks like she’s starving herself..
Her husband does look kinda on the fruity side reminding me of that “waiting to exhale” writer’s Man. I agree with FW she shold have hung out with Monique.

Buttafly G.. said on August 27th, 2007

She looks computer generated like they fixed something her head looks bigger than her body. and her neck WTF?

NESH said on August 29th, 2007

LOOK LIKE YOU GOT THA PACKAGE AND THAT AINT NICE YA LOOK BADDDDDDDD.SORRY JUST KEEPIN IT REEL WIT CHA HOLLA

JOANNE said on August 30th, 2007

STAR WAS JUST TRYING TO FIND HER PLACE IN WHITE STREAM AMERICA WITH THE WEIGHT LOSS. I LOVED HER LARGE BECAUSE SHE WAS BIG, BAD, AND BRASS. BUT AS A PLUS SIZE SISTER I CAN RELATE TO NEEDING TO SHED THE WEIGHT. OVERWEIGHT CONTRIBUTES TO A LOT OF HEALTH PROBLEMS, I BET NOW SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE HEALTH PROBLEMS SHE PROBABLY PREVIOUSLY HAD. I ALSO THINK ENOUGH IS ENOUGH , SHE DOES NOT NEED TO SHED ANYMORE POUNDS.. HAVE A BURGER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lucy said on August 30th, 2007

I am very pride of Star Jones, for standing up for herself and taking the criticisms from alot of people. I am sure she got chance to see who were her true friends in Hollywood. Oh! I forgot she found out that Babara Walters won’t a true friend at all. But you know sometimes you have to go down before you come up. She is up now and I am pride of this sister.
And for as her husband that we talk about all the time, I hope that he is good to her and she is good to him and they be each other support, when it seems as if the world is against them.

Star keep your Head Up!

wellington527 said on August 31st, 2007

I’m glad Star Jones is back on her feet I would prefer a little more meat on her bones because right now she looks ill. Away more power to you and much success on the new show.

tressa said on September 1st, 2007

Poor Starr- I think she’s confused about whats really going on.

Emerald said on September 9th, 2007

i think star needs to stop and be real with herself i mean she lied about how she lost the weight at first if you were going to be embarressed about it she shouldve sayed the way she was.. all i have to say is learn how to keep it real..

STRONG-ARM said on September 12th, 2007

U LOST 2 MUCH WAIT U SCARE ME

STRONG-ARM said on September 12th, 2007

WEIGHT - MY BAD

Jran said on September 13th, 2007

I myself support Star Jones with her new venture, I agree with the other comments, who are we to judge? She realized after her departure from The View that along with fame, egotripps, and self-absordness comes emptiness and lonliness. Hollywood can swallow you whole if you allow it to! I’ll give her a second chance.

michael jackson said on September 14th, 2007

she look like one of the aline in man in black

Jran said on September 15th, 2007

Dude that is so wrong!… but too funny!

Ms.Erna said on December 29th, 2007

she is doing her thang but the weight loss has been a bit much-hope she stops losing weight and start gaining ratings on her new show


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