Star Jones Reynolds: 'I Was Fired'
 

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Star Jones Reynolds announced Tuesday morning on The View that she'll be leaving the show in July after nine years as a cohost.

"Something's been on my heart for a little bit, and after much prayer and counsel I feel like this is the right time to tell you that the show is moving in another direction for its tenth season and I will not be returning as cohost next year," she said on the air.

"That's shocking to me," interrupted Joy Behar, prompting Jones Reynolds to link hands with her cohosts.

Thanking the show's creator, Barbara Walters, "for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime," Jones Reynolds concluded by saying, "I'm not sure what the future holds, but I'm absolutely sure who holds the future."

After some discussion, Walters said, "It is a new chapter for Star. It will be a new chapter for The View in the fall."

So why is Jones Reynolds leaving? Contrary to speculation that she's unhappy about the upcoming addition of Rosie O'Donnell – one of her most vocal critics – to the show this fall, she reveals exclusively in this week's PEOPLE magazine that the departure was not her choice.

"What you don't know is that my contract was not renewed for the tenth season," she tells PEOPLE. "I feel like I was fired." She adds that she was told her contract wouldn't be renewed just days before news leaked that O'Donnell would be joining The View.

Jones Reynolds, 44, was part of the original lineup with Meredith Vieira (who has already departed to replace Katie Couric on the Today show), Behar and Walters.

I dont know. From what I understand, her and Rosie were NOT exactly buddies.

That's too bad, I was looking forward to the Star vs Rosie smackdown!

Yes, that would be interesting indeed.:nod:

Does she mean God? Or Barbara Walters? :lol:

I don't care if she leaves, she bugs.

Those stories about her over the top wedding really bothered me too.

I'm with you, Paula, I really didn't care for Star ..... or Rosie for that matter. And actually, I don't like Meredith Viera all that much, either. :lol:

There's a difference? :shocked: :eek:

I know. me either. what got me was how cheap Star was...it was like, if you'll send me free **** for my wedding, I'll be sure to talk about your product on TV. I've never liked her...well, I did when she was just a legal correspondent...then she let her BOGO Payless shoes go to her head.

I am glad Star is not coming back to the show next Fall. I hope she packs that Elisabeth H. in her make-up bag as she gets kicked to the curb on her last day of work.

Even tho I dont watch the show, Im with YEW! Star's a phony :nod:

Yeah, she's horrible, about as deep as a kiddie pool. :eek: Good riddance.

Oooooh, this is getting good. :p

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/0....ap/index.html

I have the TV on right now. I want to see Star get her ass beaten.

She's not on. They told her not to come back after yesterday.

seriously?! :eek: awesome.

WOW. :shocked: No love lost. I couldn't stand her anyhow. I really don't like Rosie all that much, either, so it looks like I really won't be watching The View anymore...

Kick. Ass. :cool:

Dude. Her surprise announcement is yet another indication of her selfishness. I mean, you do not burn bridges with Baba Wawa, WTF was she thinking?

Just saw it here on the west coast, I love that they've already cut Star out of the opening credits! Haha!

"We tried to let Star announce her departure and leave with dignity, but she chose another route." meeeooooowww! :lol: Don't f**k with Babba Wawwa.

The only time I ever watched The View is if I was home from work in bed ill, and then I could only stand a few minutes before switching. Frankly, it is/was a bore. Where's the tacky thread? Absolute tacky to make that kind of on-air 'surprise' announcement.

Completely tacky. Absolutely lacking in class. This move warrants such redundancy. I have always switched it too, the show is awful.

How interesting.
I watched The View just for the hot topics to watch them fight with one another (now you understand why I'm so obsessed with the relationship aspect of Fleetwood Mac).
Ever since Star lost all that weight, she looks kind of scary. I dunno, good for her I guess, but every time I see her I'm compelled to yell "I's so skinnee!" in a deep south accent.
I'm excited to see Rosie next season.

She's going to be on Larry King tonight. Should be interesting.

For some reason I thought Rosie was already on the show once the other woman left...

Do they run original shows in the summer?...

I never watch the show, but it used to be on late at night and I'd catch it occasionally... and yeah, the hot topics was the best part... Joy kills me - she's a funny, down to earth, tell it like it is.. kind of woman.

I love Joy also, but funny thing, the first time I saw her was on an old talk show (I don't remember which) right around the time Stevie release The Other Side of the Mirror. She was just gabbing and somebody mentioned that Stevie had lipo done and had some fat sucked out of her hips and thighs. She retorted "I think she should have the snot sucked out of her throat" or something like that. I laughed and laughed and thought 'that bitch!'. But I love her nonetheless.

p.s. Your banner is BEEYOOTEEFUL!

she so bugs me too, see ya star, can't wait for the fall & rosie!!!~

if you have a chance and give 2 squirts of duck **** (copyright: Diss), go watch Star and Sandra Bernhard on youtube. I love Sandra and both Star and that biotch idiot Elisabeth pretty much attacked Sandra. now how are you gonna have a guest, a comedian like Sandra on the show and take every single word so personally...just fun viewing...go watch it

ACK! Sandra Bernhard a comedienne? The woman is positively repulsive! her one claim to fame is being Madonna's once-upon-a-time friend :rolleyes:

That said, I still like her better than Star :nod:

Hi Chris...I took a look at cnn last night and I thought I heard mention she is on tonight? Was she on last night?

HOW TO CATCH A STARFISH:

I think Sandra is totally funny and I love her irreverant outbursts. The fight with Star isn't even as bad as with Elizabeth in the end. :eek: Barbara asks her, "What do you think of Laura Bush?" and Sandra says, "I think she is heavily medicated." :lol: Thanks for the tip, Jazzy, that was a well spent 7 minutes.

^^^ Holy crap, that was hilarious. Women are so effing catty! I love Sandra Bernhard, though, so Star and Elisabeth can suck it. Thanks, Jazzy, for bringing it to our attention, and thanks to Suze for posting it.

Elizabeth can really suck it. What a bim.

I think all the women on The View can suck it.

Whoa, now see, this shows just how bad it is. When a sweet person can speak with such venom! :lol: :xoxo:

Sandra is so funny in that video. She tells how it really is. lol

What the h*** is wrong with Elisabeth H? You'd think Sandra insulted her mother or something?

Hmmm ... maybe we've found a skeleton in the Bushes' closet? :laugh:

Did anyone watch Star last night? I didn't bother, but I'd love a Cliff's Notes version. :cool:

I did. it was quite interesting actually. Star says she was told in April, ABC says she was told in November...Star says that the whole freebie wedding thing was all ABC's idea and that she was actually not even allowed to ask for specific things. ABC did that and then she was told to talk about it. I have to give her credit, she said she would never denegrate Barbara Walters b/c she gave her the opportunity and she learned so much from her and respects her. She said no one will ever be able to bait her or make her say anything bad about her or The View.

I have to agree Star handled herself admirably last night. I do think, however, Star was not telling the truth regarding what she knew and when. I just got that impression and I think the facts somewhat support that conclusion because she totally surprised the people on the View b y announcing it on Tues. instead of Thurs. and she gave that interview to People the week before. So, this, to me, appears to be a totaly calculated move by a woman who has been canned and has no job waiting. In the end, that I care at all is more horrifying to me :laugh: