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PB4Uleavehome

Feb 15, 2004 @ 9:47 am

Will Star stop fucking mentioning that she's going to wear sparkles? Every time she does, it gets quiet for a while. The silence screams "Star, who the hell cares?"

Sideshow Al

Feb 15, 2004 @ 11:22 am

Will Star stop fucking mentioning that she's going to wear sparkles? Every time she does, it gets quiet for a while. The silence screams "Star, who the hell cares?"

Alternately, everyone might briefly be sharing the disturbing mental image of Star as a gigantic disco ball with Payless shoes.

Oprime

Feb 15, 2004 @ 11:01 pm

Big Gay Al just proposed to Star (blech) at the NBA Allstar game and I have a funny feeling she orchestrated the whole thing, post-proposal interview and all.

K. Piddy

Feb 15, 2004 @ 11:05 pm

What has it been 4 months? She's dumb as hell. Word on the street is he has a Puerto Rican Beauty he keeps in Harlem. who knows...
I'm just happy they did that shit during commercials.

MC SammyD

Feb 15, 2004 @ 11:06 pm

It was so terrible! I was just minding my business, reading TWoP with the NBA All-Star game on in the background, and then I was bombarded with Star and Big Gay Al. And now they're getting married! But it must be true love. They've been dating for 4 whole months! That's right! Not one month, but four! The NBA people were trying to talk to Star, but she just sat down and covered her face and squealed. They said she was excited, but I think she just wanted to finish her hot dog.

I'm torn between feelings of disappointment that Star is actually happy, and glee that we will get to watch this marriage fall apart on a day-by-day basis over the next few months.

TonyBoy123

Feb 15, 2004 @ 11:07 pm

STAR IS ENGAGED!!!!

I was watching the NBA All Star game and lo and behold who is on my tv screen getting proposed to, Star Jones. I mean I watch sports to get away from watching people like the ladies of the View.

Can you all believe he proposed to her at halftime at a game. It reminded me of when the time on "Friends" when Mike tried to propose to Phoebe at a game, and she told him how tacky she thought it was. Oh well, I guess a tacky proposal for a very tacky woman.

So I guess we all better brace ourselves cause we will all get to hear all about it tomorrow on the View. Oh great we can all look forward to more of happy relationship Star as opposed to bitter "you better not tell me you're engaged before me" Star. Well hopefully she will take a very very extended honeymoon once she ties the knot.

Isaboe

Feb 15, 2004 @ 11:19 pm

This wedding fiasco is going to rival Princess Dianas'. I wonder if she'll have the wedding shower on The View. I can't believe she found someone PW'd enough to put up with her. I give it a year.

queasy

Feb 16, 2004 @ 8:14 am

Aw, shit. As if the regular show weren't bad enough, now we're going to be subjected to The Wedding Plans? That's ain't right.

At least when it all goes sour, Star will never admit it so we won't have to hear about it.

I hope to dog she doesn't change her mind about kids now, too. Because a pregnant Star is not something I even want to think about.

10rags

Feb 16, 2004 @ 8:34 am

I knew you'd guys would be on this! It certainly wasn't Janet's breast as far as excitement. My beloved and I were watching and he promptly commented, "You know what the topic will be on the View tomorrow." I'm thinking she's on the west coast-oh wait, it's still early there and she will be on the red eye! I didn't know she'd hinted at the proposal. She bought the ring too?

I too thought of the Friends episode and how cheesy it was. It was the first time I'd seen him and I got the Liza & Guest vibe too. I'm off today & will do 2 painful things-my taxes and watch the View.

DrCher

Feb 16, 2004 @ 9:23 am

How long have they been together? Just a few months.

Feb. sweeps engangement announcement? How great for ABC/The View.

ToniW

Feb 16, 2004 @ 9:27 am

I hope to dog she doesn't change her mind about kids now, too. Because a pregnant Star is not something I even want to think about.

Most surgeons advise not to get pregnant within 2 years of having gastric bypass surgery (I had it in November), so at least we don't have to worry about that.

How stupid and desperate is Star? To get engaged to a man that you've known for less than 4 months? You would think that someone her age and with her background would be smarter than that.

BibiBella

Feb 16, 2004 @ 10:01 am

She bought the ring too?

Whaaat?!! Is this true? How pathetic would that be if it is...anyone know if this is true?

myOBSESSIONwithMBTV

Feb 16, 2004 @ 10:13 am

There's a picture of the travesty.

DrCher

Feb 16, 2004 @ 10:28 am

She knew about the proposal in advance, so why is she 'surprised' in the photo?

She even gave us hints last week. Sparkles/sequins/glitter/shiny/etc...

BibiBella

Feb 16, 2004 @ 11:02 am

I don't think she looks too surprised -- she's covering her face to hide the fact that she's NOT, LOL!!!

She probably made Al do the proposal in public (more publicity for her), took him ring-shopping to show him exactly which ring/diamond she wanted and then made him buy exactly that ring/diamond...

I guess he better like being p-whipped 'cause I bet that's all he gets from Diva Star!

Hugh Jass

Feb 16, 2004 @ 11:20 am

She just said that she knew he was going to propose because he asked her parents for her hand in marriage on Thursday. I guess they told her? Is that the way its supposed to work? How unexciting.

DrCher

Feb 16, 2004 @ 11:30 am

Why is she (Star) wearing my bath mat today?

10rags

Feb 16, 2004 @ 11:34 am

And Liz has on the ladies who do lunch coat with jeans? Barbara, Joy and Meredith look all casual and comfy. Then there is Starr! is that a stole, poncho or what??

They are in Las Vegas so Starr must be checking out the prices on cheesy Vegas weddings?

Saffron

Feb 16, 2004 @ 11:48 am

To get engaged to a man that you've known for less than 4 months? You would think that someone her age and with her background would be smarter than that.

All of the "older" people I know (late 30s/40s) who have gotten married have done so after relatively brief courtships, and they've all worked out great (much better than my twentysomething friends who have gotten married). When you get to that age, you know what you want, you're more realistic, and you're ready. And it bodes well that they are both so sure about making the commitment.

As obnoxious as Star is in a lot of ways, I'm happy for her.

Maybelline

Feb 16, 2004 @ 11:53 am

Dammit. Wasn't it just last year that we had to endure "Star's Fantasy Wedding"? Now we have to sit through all that bullshit again? It's like those women who throw themselves a "not getting married shower" and register for gifts, etc. to celebrate their fabulous singleness, then a few years later they actually get married, and expect gifts all over again.

You've already had your fantasy wedding, Star. We all saw it. You better go have a quickie elopement, with just friends and family and no media or hoopla.

Oh, who am I kidding? Star's gonna make Trista Rehn look subdued and tasteful.

ToniW

Feb 16, 2004 @ 12:17 pm

I didn't mean to offend you Saffron, I happen to be an "older" person (38 this year) and a successful businesswoman. I still think this is going too fast. Maybe they'll have a long engagement. I just don't think you can know a person well enough to marry after less than 4 months.

BibiBella

Feb 16, 2004 @ 12:34 pm

Saffron, I agree with ToniW - four months is verrry fast. I've known women in their 30's and 40's who met and married within a very short timeframe and it was a disaster - they were so anxious to leave the ranks of singlehood (and for some, to have a baby) that they got married quickly, only to join the ranks of divorcees not too much later.

Not true of all folks, of course, but certainly not something afflicting only the young. I know I almost did the same as Star - and I'd dated the guy for seven months (getting engaged at the 7 month stage), only to discover (thankfully before we married, but after we were engaged) some very disturbing things which would have made our marriage a disaster. As I said, this was pre-wedding so I was spared all that.

crazy_girl

Feb 16, 2004 @ 1:40 pm

She just said that she knew he was going to propose because he asked her parents for her hand in marriage on Thursday.

Good lord. I can't decide if this is sweet or creepy. I'm going to go with creepy. Maybe it's just the tradition and respect of it all but since Star always plays the part of "Today's Independant Single Woman" it seems sort of weird to me that someone has to ask permission to take Star away from Singletown and move her into BeardVille.

BibiBella

Feb 16, 2004 @ 1:44 pm

I'm going to go with creepy.

It will be even creepier if, during the wedding ceremony, Star has the minister/officiant ask the parents "who gives this woman to be wed" as if a woman today is 'property' of the parents!

LittleEva

Feb 16, 2004 @ 1:51 pm

What's strange is that Star does not live at home with her parents, so there is no reason for Al to ask her family for her "hand."

Is it true that Al is gay? Or is that just an assumption?

What has it been 4 months? She's dumb as hell. Word on the street is he has a Puerto Rican Beauty he keeps in Harlem. who knows...

If that's true then the Puerto Rican beauty is as dumb as a pile of rocks, and so is Star. I thought she had a private detective check him out.

Though I don't like Star, I'm happy for her; it is hard for black, professional women to find black men to marry. A lot of black professional men are not into black women (I said a lot not all).

caprijam

Feb 16, 2004 @ 1:55 pm

One thing I noticed when I saw the travesty of the proposal on the news (gak!) this morning... our very own BGAl was still wearing his sunglasses during the proposal, which was inside of the stadium. Yes, now I know it has to be true... Welcome to beard-dom Star; this man needs you to be his woman and lend him both your wealth and your shoes. (Just not the ones from Payless)...

Symmetrically

Feb 16, 2004 @ 1:55 pm

How in Hell is someone as self-absorbed as Star Jones going to make a marriage work? The whole ethos of marriage is that it's not just about you.

mousepants

Feb 16, 2004 @ 2:01 pm

Why is she (Star) wearing my bath mat today?

Heh heh heh heh!! And not even a nice bath mat - but some sort of freaky chenile type bath mat that my Grandma would have had.

Maybe it's just me, but if my boyfriend were to propose marriage... I would want that to be a very private moment between just the two of us. It just seems extremely tasteless to get engaged at half time of a NBA All Star game - not at all romantic. How pathetic and insecure is that? It was like Star NEEDED her engagement to be in a very public place because she is so insecure in her self and her relationship. It just screams "LOOK AT ME AND HOW PERFECTLY LOVED I AM!" Any relationship that is based on public appearances is doomed.

LittleEva

Feb 16, 2004 @ 2:52 pm

Maybe it's just me, but if my boyfriend were to propose marriage... I would want that to be a very private moment between just the two of us. It just seems extremely tasteless to get engaged at half time of a NBA All Star game - not at all romantic. How pathetic and insecure is that? It was like Star NEEDED her engagement to be in a very public place because she is so insecure in her self and her relationship. It just screams "LOOK AT ME AND HOW PERFECTLY LOVED I AM!" Any relationship that is based on public appearances is doomed

See Trista and Ryan.

But is Al really gay? Are there any pictures, is there a video?

Isaboe

Feb 16, 2004 @ 3:04 pm

Has Star ever said where she met him? She probably did and I missed it. Like I said, if the wedding even happens I only give it a year. Star is always bragging about how smart and independent she is and doesn't "need" a man. One would assume she would want a man with some intelligence. Having a guy hanging around for eye candy gets old real fast if all you do at home is fight over the bathroom mirror. "I'm beautiful!" "No, I am" "No, I am!".

queasy

Feb 16, 2004 @ 3:20 pm

Big Gay Al is just our pet name for him. I don't think it's been confirmed or anything.

BibiBella

Feb 16, 2004 @ 3:39 pm

I'm "late to the party" about Big Al, so to speak - so can anyone fill me on what this guy does for a living, his background and how he met Star?

Thanks!

P.S. I agree with a poster upthread - Star's wedding and preparations will make Trista's wedding look like a small, tasteful family affair!

OkilyDokily

Feb 16, 2004 @ 4:40 pm

I think he's a banker or something boring like that. They met at a party for some celebrity (Beyonce?) I believe.

jimi27

Feb 16, 2004 @ 4:55 pm

At Alicia Keys listening party, they met. They have only been together for 4 0r 5 mths.About 1 mth ago, she said he sent her a fax saying "I love you". Iam sorry, but wow he loves her that quick. And I wonder if he likes "Star Jones" the famous person, because he proposed in a place fulled with many celebs and tv cameras. It just seem tooo quick, but I hope it works out for her.

DrCher

Feb 16, 2004 @ 5:04 pm

He didn't even take off his sunglasses.

BibiBella

Feb 16, 2004 @ 5:13 pm

He didn't even take off his sunglasses.

Bwah!! Seriously, how can Star be seeing the 'love in his eyes' if he's got the shades still on?!!!

This dude is sounding more and more like a David Gest type character...

jimi27, I agree, saying "I love you" at one month? Those folks always seem like they're in love with love, not with the person. Makes me wonder if, as you say, he's just 'in love with Star the celebrity'.

Oh well, if that's the case, he'll pay for it big-time down the road, I'm sure, putting up with her crazy-making Star-the-Diva ways.

Baby Girl

Feb 16, 2004 @ 6:30 pm

I hope Star the Lawya, has a pre-nup.

LouisVuittonRULZ

Feb 16, 2004 @ 7:32 pm

Here is another pic of Star and Al at the NBA All-Star game in L.A.

Nice bag though ;)

nichelle

Feb 16, 2004 @ 9:59 pm

Engaged? I was feeling just fine about my 36 year old life as a single woman. But now even Star is engaged. I'm going to need a minute.

Okay, I'm better.

I caught a few episodes of my favorite comedy, "Chappelle's Show" on Comedy Central. There was a skit based on Nostradamus. The character was taking audience questions.

Woman in audience: "Negrodamus (yes, that was the character's name), can you please tell me what will happen to Star Jones on The View?"

Negrodamus: "Star Jones .. I'm getting something. Star Jones will have 2 jobs. First she'll do the view, then she'll take off her wig and do the weather"

Hmm.. now, let's think about it. Star and Al Roker do have some things in common, including the weight loss.

Ha!

ETA: And on that note, I've just become a Loyal Viewer. Thanks Star!

dcgal

Feb 17, 2004 @ 12:26 am

He took a film crew from Extra with him when he bought the ring, he proposed to her in front of an audience (with Extra right there too) - he may be a bigger famewhore than Star!

skn

Feb 17, 2004 @ 12:56 am

Star and Al Roker do have some things in common, including the weight loss.

OK, I don't know how I missed this -- but did Star have gastric bypass surgery? And if so, when? Someone mentioned this upthread in relation to why she shouldn't have children for at least two years. I remember her kind of dissing Joy about weight loss and saying (something to the effect of) "she was going to do it her way and not try to tell everyone else how to do it."

I'm confused I guess. After Roker had his surgery, and most other celebs I can think of, the weight almost melted off. Star has lost some weight, but she does not look like she had gastric bypass. At.all.

Calberk

Feb 17, 2004 @ 5:13 am

This dude is sounding more and more like a David Gest type character...

This is exactly what Jimmy Kimmel said. He said, "They are the new Liza Minelli and David Gest. I give it a year before he's claiming he got bashed in the head with a Payless shoe." He also showed a clip of Al talking after the proposal explaining why he proposed at the game. "Star loves three things. She loves basketball. She loves being around her friends. And she loves porkchops." Jimmy dubbed in the porkchops line but it sounded so real and seamless.

I find it creepy that her parents immediately told Star that Al had asked for permission to marry her. Way to ruin the surprise of a lifetime for your daughter, Mom and Dad.

BibiBella

Feb 17, 2004 @ 7:27 am

I find it creepy that her parents immediately told Star that Al had asked for permission to marry her. Way to ruin the surprise of a lifetime for your daughter, Mom and Dad.

True, but Mom and Dad were probably so utterly thrilled that someone, anyone, wanted to marry their baby that they couldn't hold it in!

JTara

Feb 17, 2004 @ 7:50 am

I don't remember ever seeing this linked here, but if it was, sorry for linking it again. Star has a website. I Googled her name to find out more about the proposal and I came up with this. I think it may be new, only because in the "Ask Star" section, there is only one question and a "test" question. Oh well, Happy Snarking.

ETA that I don't think it is new since it list Lisa Ling as one of the co-hosts on The View. I guess the reason there is only one question in the "Ask Star" section is because no one wants advice from a talentless famewhore.

BibiBella

Feb 17, 2004 @ 8:33 am

OK, I went on Star's website and found this profound (not!) quote from her:

"I am the author of the only dictionary that defines me".

WTF?!!

tigger two

Feb 17, 2004 @ 9:46 am

WRT the gastric bypass surgery, there was some big rumour floating about last fall that Star had the surgery and was going to talk to Baba Wawa about it. However, she never (as far as I know) did say anything one way or the other. I don't watch The View very much, so don't know for sure. I agree with you though - she looks like she has lost some weight, but not that rapid loss that usually accompanies gastric bypass surgery.

And thanks for the heads up from y'all about the engagement - I'll make a point to never watch The View now because I'm sure Star will be even more unbearable than ever.

Symmetrically

Feb 17, 2004 @ 12:21 pm

There are no words to describe the horror of the gallery on that website: particularly this monstrosity.

wearing red

Feb 17, 2004 @ 12:33 pm

There are no words to describe the horror of the gallery on that website: particularly this monstrosity.

Aaaaaggghh! Now I have to go gouge my eyes out, thank you very much.

Julieyousuck

Feb 17, 2004 @ 1:28 pm

Star is such an obnoxious bitch. On today's show, the cow could not shut up about her damn fiance. "Oh my man is so smart, and so sucessful, and so handsome." Yeah that's subtle. I smell the stink of "trophy boyfriend" here. Hilarious, Star sounds even more desperate now then she did before. And PLEASE tell me she didn't actually get proposed at a basketball game? God! I totally smell a Trista-esque wedding debacle in their future. In other words, SHUT UP, STARR!

serendipity

Feb 17, 2004 @ 1:32 pm

THAT PICTURE!!!!! OMG, I'm absolutely rolling.

On the other hand...ya'll, am I the only one who's finding Star REALLY pretty these days? I mean, she's always been pretty, but let's face it, she needed to lose the weight. I think she's looking terrific.

And I also continue to think that Elisabeth delivers a really professional and mature job for her age/experience.

OK, that's the sappy-sweet from me for the day. Continue with your regularly scheduled (mostly deserved) snarking....

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