Anderson Cooper SLAMS Star Jones For Calling Coming Out A Ratings Ploy

10/04/2012 4:22 PM ET | Filed under: TV News • Gay Gay Gay • Celebrity Feuds • Anderson Cooper • Star Jones

Snap, snap! We're lovin' the sassier side of Anderson Cooper!

Not sure if you all recall, but Star Jones accused the journalist of coming out for the sake of ratings last July — and now he's FINALLY responding.

During Thursday's episode of Anderson Live, the host revealed (above) he was "annoyed" by the insensitive remarks made on national television and pointed out the absurdity of her allegation that he generated "information for ratings."

First of all, he wasn't on television when all of this went down — he was in Africa. Secondly, he "gave no interviews about it", "never talked about" and "wasn't even on the air for days afterward."

As he continued his completely justified rant, he calls out the former View host for repeatedly mentioning her wedding on the air "to get free products."

Damn! Did Star just get served?

We think so … and rightfully so!

Tags: anderson cooper, anderson live, andy cohen, cnn, coming out, ratings ploy, star jones, the view

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22 comments to “Anderson Cooper SLAMS Star Jones For Calling Coming Out A Ratings Ploy”

Lady Who? says – reply to this

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So he figures the best way to respond is by countering with a childish insult. Sounds like something you'd approve of, and do. He's in the same douchebag category as you.
mw says – reply to this

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love it
Okra Panfry's Bucket-O-Wings says – reply to this

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STAR WHO?

That UGLY FAT-SLOB KUNT who can't keep a man or a woman……Yeah, that one…..
Seriously says – reply to this

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If Anderson isn't using his gayness for ratings why does he keep bringing it up?! And why respond to this 5 MONTHS after the fact!? He once said he only wants to be known as a journalist and not by whom he chooses to sleep with. What changed? I can tell you, BOTH his shows are failing and he NEEDS publicity to make people want to watch. Star is right in a sense!
Johanna says – reply to this

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I love Anderson I think he's great but him calling out Star Jones is giving her attention he doesn't want give her yet he's giving her it. Anderson not calling her would help the whole not wanting to give her attention but I understand his reasoning.
alex says – reply to this

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Re: Seriously – when has he brought it up?! like seriously. I'm always saying there's a perfect opportunity for him to bring it up but never does when i'm watching him.
michieboo says – reply to this

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Anderson was completely right to call Star out. Who is she to say that he's only coming out for ratings?
LoriC says – reply to this

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Star Jones is - and always has been - a bitter bag of black bitch and nothing more. She has a MASSIVE chip on her shoulders; it's kinda pathetic actually.
JOY says – reply to this

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SODOMY FREAK ANDY IS UPSET !!

OH .. NO . NOT THAT !!!!

I HOLY HOPE IT'S NOT AFFECTING ANDY'S RELAT WITH HIS CONCUBINE !!!

THE POOR SOD CONKS …..
MC COY says – reply to this

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RATINGS PLOY !@#$% ????

YOU MEAN THEY'RE ARE SLIME SO DEMENTED ROAMING LOOSE OUT THERE WHOM ACTUALLY AND FOR REAL BELIEVE NORMAL WHITE WHOLESOME AMERICA MASTER RACE FOLKS ARE THINKING :

OH !!! THERE ARE SODOMY HOMOS DOING BUGGERY STUFF ON THE CNN !!!

WOW !!! I GOT TO GET MY NEWS FROM THAT WONDERFUL SOURCE !!!!

YUM YUM !!!

WHAT . ARE YOU FUCKING HIGH !!!!
kathy says – reply to this

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YOU ARE SO RIGHT ANDERSON!! SO HAPPY YOU SAID SOMETHING, SHE HAS A PROBLEM THAT CAN'T BE FIXED. THANK YOU ANDERSON LOVE ALL YOUR SHOWS AND NEVER MISS THEM. YOU ARE A STAND UP MAN ALWAYS WERE AND ALWAYS WILL BE.
ACRONYM GAME says – reply to this

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ASSIGN RIGHT EPITHET TO CNN:

LIKE : CERTAINLY NOT NORMAL

COOKY NUT NEWS

COCK NUM NUMS

CARING NURTURING NUCKLEHEADS

CONSISTENTLY NAUSEATING NONSENSE
KATHY says – reply to this

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Re: LoriC – SO VERY TRUE!
KATHY says – reply to this

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Re: JOY – !!WHAT A SORRY ASS YOU ARE
KATHY says – reply to this

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Re: MC COY – WHAT A PIG!!
JOY says – reply to this

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OH , YEAH .. KATHY !!!!

AT LEAST I DON'T HAVE AIDS , DOG BREATH , A HAIRY ASS , TOO MUCH UNDER-ARM HAIR , POSSUM YEAST AND SMELL LIKE SHIT ..

LIKE YOU DO , KATHY …
KATHY says – reply to this

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I CERTAINLY DO NOT HAVE AIDS … YET ..

BUT .. I DO SMELL LIKE SHIT ….

AND HOW DID YOU KNOW I HAVE A HAIRY ASS , JOY …
MK Ultra-Fierce Illuminati Puppet says – reply to this

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Bitchy Bitchy
Be-Atch says – reply to this

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Star Jones is a FAT SMELLY GROSS VULGAR FUGLY CREATURE, who got kicked off the View, because, among onther things, the rest of the ladies could not STAND her B.O. She married that Gay Guy….She is as FAKE as they come. Nobody likes her…you notice she has NO career ? Waste of (a lot of) skin !
Stephanie says – reply to this

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I like Anderson and I think Star is just jealous of him. Lord knows he doesnt need the money he is the son of a Vanderbilt.
BittersweetJudy says – reply to this

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Anderson all class, Star……..all TRASH
Yes a ratings ploy says – reply to this

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For him to bring this up months later instead of address it head on when Star said it reeks of a ratings ploy. He really needs to grow up.