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Joan Rivers comments about NBC, Leno, and Conan
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, Jan 27
By Bob Sassone Joan Rivers was in the middle of a previous late night feud in the 1980s, so she has a unique perspective on the talk show wars. I've been wondering whose side she would be on. Is it Team Leno? Team Conan? Team NBC? What does Rivers have to say about the chaos involving NBC, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien...
Conan's perfect ending
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Jan 22
By Nick Zaino I grew up watching Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. I saw George Carlin, Joan Rivers, and countless other comedians on the show, oftentimes my first exposure to comics I would later devote most of my adult life to covering in print (or virtual print). There is no questioning how important C...
Every Time a Man Touches Rihanna's Butt, a Paparazzo Gets His Wings
Original at gawker.com
• Tue, Jan 5
By Azaria Jagger Joan Rivers joins Ivana Trump as the latest celebrity to get kicked off an airplane. Joan had a fishy passport, which said "Joan Rosenberg AKA Joan Rivers" in the "name" field, an homage to her late husband's last name. [Gatecrasher] l
Hollywood on The Hudson
Original at The Journal News / Lohud.com
• Sun, Dec 27
At age 75, comedian Joan Rivers (the former Joan Molinsky of Larchmont) bested much younger contestants — including daughter Melissa — to win Donald Trump's ...
Joan Rivers is back on E! for the 2010 Golden Globes Fashion Police
Original at Examiner.com
• Sun, Dec 27
She then filled a similar role for the TV Guide Channel through 2007. Joan is a true entertainment icon and one of the funniest people in Hollywood. ...
Joan Rivers Rejoins E! for Fashion Police Lineup - E! Online
Original at eonline.com
• Wed, Dec 23
Most of all, I am thrilled to have my daughter Melissa producing. I know with Melissa at the helm, I can relax and say what I really want. ... Joan Rivers returns to E!Hollywood Reporter Joan Rivers is back on E!Palm Beach Post Joan Rivers Returns to E!Broadcasting & Cable
Comedy Central Wants More Sarah Silverman and Demetri Martin
Original at New York Magazine
• Tue, Dec 22
THR] Old Woman Rivers: After four years away from E!, Joan Rivers will return to the network next year to make fun of people for clothes their stylists ... and more »
Second City thrives on satire
Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• Wed, Dec 16
CBC.ca Joan Rivers (1961, touring troupe): Comedian-turned-Oscar fashion commentator. She recently hosted the TV reality series "How'd You Get So Rich? ... Second City Looks Back in LaughterNew York Times The Second CityTIME all 7 news articles »
Broadcasters urged to clamp down on swearing after two outbursts on TV talk shows
Original at Daily Mail - UK
• Wed, Dec 9
Last year Joan Rivers was kicked off itv's daytime talkshow Loose Women after she swore live on air and prompted 50 complaints. She stunned the audience by ... and more »
Men are Stupid:Original at hk.video.yahoo.com
• Thu, Dec 3
Red-carpet fashion laureate, comic icon, and outspoken superstar Joan Rivers is uniquely qualified to talk about plastic surgery -- because she ... hk.video.yahoo.com
TV Junkie: 'Sons of Anarchy' Finale Write-Up; 'Nip/Tuck' Series Finale ... - LAist
Original at LAist
• Wed, Dec 2
blog) TV Junkie: 'Sons of Anarchy' Finale Write-Up; 'Nip/Tuck' Series Finale ... blog) Guest stars in those episodes will include, and these are perfect: Melanie Griffith, Joan Rivers, Frances Conroy, Donna Mills and Joan Van Ark. Check out ...
Red Carpet: Comedy Central's RoastOriginal at vimeo.com
• Thu, Nov 26
Watch entertainment reporter / legal expert, Russell Wetanson, interview Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Melissa Rivers, and more at the Comedy ... vimeo.com
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Original at video.vois.com
• Wed, Nov 25
FOX KMSP Minneapolis - St wrote: Joan Rivers has been one of entertainment's biggest names for decades and she was in Minnesota. Joan was at ... video.vois.com
TV icon holds place in village hearts
Original at The Journal News / Lohud.com
• Sun, Nov 22
He recalled an interview with Joan Rivers about Sullivan's variety show. "She said, 'When (Johnny) Carson liked you, you could play the big cities. ... and more »
Brunson Praises Joe Cada, Bashes Joan Rivers
Original at Gambling911.com
• Thu, Nov 12
I was trashing Mrs. Rivers for her comments about poker players on the TV show, "The Apprentice". Joan was mad at Annie Duke, who was winning the game hands ... and more »
Joan Rivers Continues Manic Tirade Against Poker Legend Doyle Brunson
Original at Online Poker
• Thu, Nov 12
Joan Rivers Tells Doyle Brunson to “Die Under a Deck of Cards.”FlopTurnRiver.com Joan Rivers Drowns Doyle Brunson in Anti-Poker RantGambling Online Magazine Joan Rivers to Doyle Brunson: “Die Under a Deck of Cards”Gambling911.com
Reality Bytes: Bret Michaels gets clocked
Original at Colorado Daily
• Sun, Jun 14
CO Celebrity Apprentice" winner Joan Rivers has a new gig. The sharp-tongued comedienne will host "How'd You Get So Rich?" on the TV Land network. The new show features Rivers scouting the country for "richies." The comedienne will find out how they make ...
Poker ace Annie Duke keeps emotions at bay - Las Vegas Review
Original at Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Sat, Jun 13
Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV But it was her acrimonious verbal battles with comedienne Joan Rivers, the show's eventual winner, that had audiences watching and drove the show's ratings skyward. At times during the episodes, Rivers said Duke was worse than "Hitler" and compared ...
Joan Rivers calls Kate Gosselin a dumb b*tch
Original at Examiner.com
• Wed, Jun 10
Joan Rivers appeared on CNN's Larry King Live and called Kate Gosselin a "dumb bitch." As part of a panel on June 8th with fill-in host Joy Bahar, Rivers expressed her opinion on reality TV stars including Jon and Kate Gosselin. ...
Leno, Rivers celebrate career milestones in ACOriginal at Cherry Hill Courier Post
• Fri, May 29
By DAVID J. SPATZ • For the Courier-Post • May 29, 2009 When the dice began rolling on the Atlantic City Boardwalk 31 years ago, Jay Leno and Joan Rivers were opening acts on the fast track to becoming headliners. Both return to Atlantic City ...
Joan Rivers chews up her co-stars and spits them out
Original at This is London
• Thu, May 28
Maybe not for anyone who has seen Joan Rivers before, but for Rivers virgins this was a chance to see the irreverently brash New York comedienne who ... Photos: Joan Rivers Milks Udderbelly for LaughsWhatsOnStage.com all 4 news articles »
NORM: Fans to pay tribute at Gans memorial - Las Vegas Review
Original at Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Thu, May 21
Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV Joan Rivers, above, beat out poker champ Annie Duke for the "Celebrity Apprentice" title earlier this month. Now, Duke has recruited 20 Joan Rivers impersonators to go head-to-head with poker players in a charity event next week at the Hard Rock Hotel. ...
Elizabeth Edwards, Joan Rivers: The Resilience & Reality of Two ...
Original at Huffington Post
• Thu, May 7
NY For years Joan has propped up Melissa, her only child, in co-hosting assignments, and in constant references and endorsements. And this time Joan couldn't control things. I have a personal vision of Joan Rivers, many cosmetic surgeries ago, ...
Ellen Auctions -Simon Cowell, Joan Rivers, Heidi Klum and more
Original at CBS News
• Tue, May 5
CA Joan and Melissa Rivers stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show and brought with them jewelry and a handbag from the Joan Rivers Classics Collection. Joan and Melissa even signed the inside lining of the handbag. Heidi Klum Dress During Heidi's interview ...
Celebrity Apprentice: Annie Vs. Joan
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, Apr 22
By Isabelle Carreau As for Joan, she has been a so-so project manager, acts like a diva, orders Melissa to support her even if Melissa didn't see her mother at work (they now are on different teams), cries in the boardroom, and threatens to quit every time Melissa is in danger of being fired. However, I must admit...
BY: LEE WATKINSON
Original at CardPlayer.com
• Mon, Apr 20
NV She was actually pretty upset when she read one of Joan Rivers tweets about the episode that was airing while we played, saying as best I can recall " I just compared Annie to Hitler. I am so sorry. I appologize...to Hitler". ...
George Lopez, you get a talk show! And you get a talk show! And you... - VIDEO
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, Mar 25
By Nick Zaino Lopez seems like a personable guy, and if his ABC sitcom was any indication, he should have a pretty good mainstream appeal. But this will be an experiment for Lopez and TBS. The network has only dabbled in late night programming, and many a comedian and comic actor (Joan Rivers, Chevy Chase,...
Bruce Blitz on the Joan Rivers ShowOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Feb 4
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Phil Spector Brandished Gun At Joan Rivers' Christmas Party, Jury Hears
Original at Huffington Post
• Tue, Nov 4
By The Huffington Post News Editors Rivers' manager, who dated Spector in the 1990s, also took the witness stand and told of being threatened by him with a gun. He's Phil Spector, music legend, and I'm Joan Rivers' manager. I really don't like publicity and there would have been publicity because of Joan Rivers' name," she sai...
Morning Links: David Archuleta to try acting
Original at The Buffalo News
• Mon, Oct 6
By David Valenzuela American Idol runner-up David Archuleta is going to take a try at acting. Little David has signed on to do an episode of the Nickelodeon series "iCarly," to be filmed today and to air in the Spring. He will play a contestant on an American Idol-like program, who begins to become popular as a res...
Joan Rivers on Tom Hanks, Ricky Gervais, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus: 'Nazis'
Original at Gawker
• Thu, Sep 25
By Kyle Buchanan Bounced from E!, the TV Guide Channel, and even Stylelist.com, times have been tough for red carpet commentators Joan and Melissa Rivers. For this week's Emmy ceremony, the two were reduced to vlogging for MyHollywood.com, though the deal came with one potential upside: their patter was s...
Joan Rivers on Tom Hanks, Ricky Gervais, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus: 'Nazis' [Goose-Stepping Down The Red Carpet]
Original at Defamer
• Thu, Sep 25
By Kyle Buchanan Joan, it's one thing to take on Russell Crowe (or even the Girl Scouts) but Forrest Gump himself? Go after Hanks, and soon enough the only place you'll be allowed to do red carpet commentary is on a Geocities page, nestled amid blinking unicorn .gifs. Video of all the relevant Rivers moments i...
Joan Rivers Ejected From British Talk Show After Calling Russell Crowe A 'F***ing S**t': With Video!
Original at Defamer.com
• Tue, Jun 17
By Seth It's getting so that there are fewer and fewer places where Joan Rivers can peddle her celebrity-terrorizing wares lately, having been banished from virtually every red carpet in town—but the 75-year-old post-Vaudeville warhorse shows few signs of slowing down. Case in point, she sto...
Joan Rivers celebrates her 75 years with 75 shows
Original at IndieLondon
• Fri, May 23
By Anne AS PART of her 75th birthday (June 8) celebrations, comedy icon Joan Rivers will make her London acting debut in Joan Rivers: A Work in Progress By a Life in Progress Joan Rivers: A Work in Progress By a Life in Progress was originally produced as a workshop at the Magic Theatre, San Francisc...
About that Urban Myth
Original at BlogHer
• Sun, Sep 23
By Elana Centor A television ad in which a woman is being beaten to death with a bat in a subway, with a man ripping off her fur coat, and the inscription: "What if you were killed for your coat?" The ad was pulled by PETA as "too violent in the wake of September 11," but it remained on PETA's web site.
Will Joan Rivers Terrorize Red Carpets For VH-1?
Original at Defamer
• Thu, Sep 20
By Seth Many awards show viewers still long for the heyday of the late '90s, when unsuspecting stars would recoil in terror upon being accosted by Grand Frock Inquisitioner Joan Rivers, followed closely behind by loyal henchspawn Melissa, one finger held to her ear as she received instruction...
The Phil Spector Trial: We Watch Court TV So You Don’t Have To
Original at Rolling Stone
• Tue, Jul 10
By Daniel Kreps After a long July 4th hiatus, Phil Spector came back to court under the worst possible circumstances: The prosecution had a new witness. Former NYPD detective and current Joan Rivers bodyguard Vincent Tannazzo took the stand to testify concerning two separate encounters he says he had w...
Plastic surgery addict Joan Rivers unmasked
Original at This is London
• Mon, May 21
She's the plastic surgery addict who was having lipo the day her husband killed himself. Now, in a funny, poignant interview, Joan Rivers reveals the deep insecurity behind her ever-changing face
Podcast: Hot Air Meltdown Theater!
Original at Hot Air
• Sat, May 5
By see-dubya About two thirds of the way through the clip, Buckley reminds Vidal that Nazi sympathizers were isolated during the last war, and calls for the continuing ostracism of people “who egg on other people to shoot American Marines, and American soldiers”. And then Vidal calls Buckley “Pro-cr...
The Joan Rivers-Lisa Rinna smackdown transcript
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Thu, Apr 19
By Michael Slezak You may have already heard that the TV Guide Channel booted trashy, unpredictable Joan and Melissa Rivers (pictured) as its red-carpet hosts and replaced them with the fabulously earnest Lisa Rinna. Which is kind of a pity, really. What you...
Defamer Casting: Hollywood's Next Top Jerry Bruckheimer
Original at Defamer
• Fri, Mar 9
By Mark We know what you're thinking right about now: "How can I compete to win a hundred grand and the chance to develop the kind of exciting basic cable programming that will run on top of a slowly scrolling schedule grid on the TV Guide Channel, and which contractually must include the talents of...
Defamer Casting: Hollywood's Next Top Jerry Bruckheimer
Original at Gawker
• Fri, Mar 9
By Mark AMERICA'S NEXT PRODUCER is a reality competition series seeking Hollywood's top producer who will create the next generation of hit TV shows. It will feature contestants from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of TV production experience who will compete each week to survive elim...
Bravo Executive Andy Cohen Scores Audition For Joan Rivers' Talk Show On Talent Alone
Original at Gawker
• Mon, Aug 14
By Seth For weeks now, a search has been on to find the perfect three Gays to join Joan Rivers on her upcoming Bravo talk show, Can We Dish?. (For the pitch-arithmetic inclined, the show is basically The View - 3 loud women + 3 loud women with dicks.) The enormous field of sassy-mouthed opinion-havers...
Podcast: Episode 36 - How many posts could John Smedley post if John Smedley could post posts?
Original at swgpodcast.libsyn.com
• Fri, Apr 7
By swgpodcast@gmail.com Surely, this episode will be the foundation of the âStar Wars Galaxies with Yivvits and MrBubble Archives.â? Now, we just need to find a hoity-toity, pompous, domineering old lady to be our archive librarianâ Whatâs Joan Rivers doing these days?
Opinion: Joan Rivers Not Above Internet Hook-Ups
Original at Defamer
• Thu, Mar 9
By Seth Joan Rivers can strike terror in the hearts of even the heartiest and best-traveled of red carpet footsloggers. Beyond her vicious barbs, her grasp on industry facts is iffy at best (she once greeted Ron Howard and Brian Grazer with a cordial, Names! ), and then there s the small matter of he...
Opinion: Joan Rivers Not Above Internet Hook-Ups
Original at Defamer.com
• Thu, Mar 9
By Seth Joan Rivers can strike terror in the hearts of even the heartiest and best-traveled of red carpet footsloggers. Beyond her vicious barbs, her grasp on industry facts is iffy at best (she once greeted Ron Howard and Brian Grazer with a cordial, Names! ), and then there s the small matter of he...
Opinion: Joan Rivers Not Above Internet Hook-Ups
Original at Gawker
• Thu, Mar 9
By Seth Joan Rivers can strike terror in the hearts of even the heartiest and best-traveled of red carpet footsloggers. Beyond her vicious barbs, her grasp on industry facts is iffy at best (she once greeted Ron Howard and Brian Grazer with a cordial, Names! ), and then there s the small matter of he...
Gawker Stalker: Joan Rivers Hits Jury Duty Red Carpet [Culture]
Original at gawker.com
• Mon, Jul 11
This made Jury Duty completely worth every boring minute of it. We were sitting watching the introductory video (Mon Jul 11), when who walks in (20+ minutes late) but Joan Rivers! She stood in the front of the room with her assistant so everyone could have a good look at her wicked tight face a...
Gawker Stalker: Joan Rivers Puts The Pee-Pee In The Basket [Culture]
Original at gawker.com
• Sun, Jun 12
Sightings are sent in by readers; send yours to tips@gawker.com. 6/9 Uma Thurman sitting in first row on an American flight JFK to LAX. My girlfriend and I noted she's even more stunning without Ethan's dirty little hoo-ha inside of her.
Gawker Stalker: Joan Rivers Puts The Pee-Pee In The Basket
Original at gawker.com
• Sun, Jun 12
By Jessica Sightings are sent in by readers; send yours to tips@gawker.com. 6/7 saw an old, made-up Joan Rivers dropping off her urine at our gy...