Star Jones leaves The View - Page 2

Lady of Pearl · #1 06-28-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltAlum

Like, who cares?

Me thinketh some people protesth too much!

I LOVE MY SOROR!

DeltAlum · #2 06-28-2006, 03:43 PM

This whole thing is getting wierd.

I saw something in one of the broadcasting trade BB's today in which Barbara Walters says she really wished Star had stayed with the show.

Star says she feels she was fired.

Then Walters admits her (Star's) contract wasn't going to be renewed by the "higher ups" in ABC. Then Barbara says she tried to get the "bosses" to relent -- until Star made her announcement (literally one commercial break earlier than planned) on the air and Walters said she feels she was ambushed -- or something to that effect.

Strange people.

33girl · #3 06-28-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltAlum

This whole thing is getting wierd.

I saw something in one of the broadcasting trade BB's today in which Barbara Walters says she really wished Star had stayed with the show.

Star says she feels she was fired.

Then Walters admits her (Star's) contract wasn't going to be renewed by the "higher ups" in ABC. Then Barbara says she tried to get the "bosses" to relent -- until Star made her announcement (literally one commercial break earlier than planned) on the air and Walters said she feels she was ambushed -- or something to that effect.

Strange people.

Star knew about this a LOOOOONG time ago. They were going to let her say "I am leaving to be a professional skydiver" or whatever and NOT mention that it was ABC's decision not hers - the cohosts AND the network. All the cohosts thought she would tell them what she was going to do - instead she springs it on national TV on Tuesday without telling her coworkers. Mainly so she can get publicity. I don't blame Baba for being pissed. Star showed her true colors. It was the equivalent of leaving a message with your boss the day before a big presentation saying you were quitting and wouldn't be in the next day.

Marie · #4 06-28-2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

It was the equivalent of leaving a message with your boss the day before a big presentation saying you were quitting and wouldn't be in the next day.

What was the big presentation? They're on summer hiatus. Half the time they show reruns?? What is there to wait around for?

FeeFee · #5 06-28-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltAlum

This whole thing is getting wierd.

I saw something in one of the broadcasting trade BB's today in which Barbara Walters says she really wished Star had stayed with the show.

Star says she feels she was fired.

Then Walters admits her (Star's) contract wasn't going to be renewed by the "higher ups" in ABC. Then Barbara says she tried to get the "bosses" to relent -- until Star made her announcement (literally one commercial break earlier than planned) on the air and Walters said she feels she was ambushed -- or something to that effect.

Strange people.

They wanted her to announce her departure on tomorrow's show. Instead, she decided to just make the announcement 2 days earlier. She was asked to stay until mid-July, but after making her departure announcement, they asked her not to come back. So basically yesterday was her last day on The View. She was on the phone at a radio station and explained what went down.

Why is everyone on here acting like Star did Barbara, et al.some great injustice? She simply decided not to have them screw her around anymore. I say good for her. My Soror will continue to do well in her professional career.