By Debbie Emery - Breaking Celebrity News Reporter

Anderson Cooper rarely has a harsh word for anyone on his talk show, but Star Jones has become the object of his wrath after she accused him "out of the blue" of coming out just to boost ratings on his talk show.

"Star Jones of all people, I haven't thought about Star Jones in I don't know how long. I was unaware she was even on TV still but she apparently shows up on a morning show on TODAY or Good Morning America," he quipped while chatting on-air Thursday with longtime friend and Bravo host, Andy Cohen.

Cooper, 45, revealed that the former View co-host's comments not only "annoyed" him, it also annoyed his mother, socialite Gloria Vanderbilt, who "brought it up" to him.

As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, the CNN anchor officially announced the news that he is gay in an email to his fellow journalist and friend Andrew Sullivan on the Daily Beast last July.

“The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud,” wrote the dashing Silver Fox.

As Cohen pointed out on the latest episode of Anderson Live, Star's bitchy comments were even more ridiculous considering the show was on a summer break when Anderson m