Joan Rivers: Last News

Britney Spears is pregnant y’all, but that doesn’t explain a seemingly inappropriate act that she’s shared online. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are engaged again and making some of the same missteps again too. Is everyone on Kardashian overload? Melissa Rivers joins Perez for a chat and shares some of her memories about her iconic mother, Joan Rivers. And much MORE! Watch!

Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers were known for their famous Fashion Police critique. It’s been nearly five years since E!’s long-running red carpet fashion commentary series came to an end, and almost eight years since the comedic legend sadly passed in 2014. As Melissa sat down with HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY to discuss her new book Lies My Mother Told Me: Tall Tales from a Short Woman, she also shared her thoughts on Laverne Cox who has since stepped into the role as host of E!’s Live From E!.

One thing that’s been constant throughout Melissa Rivers’ life is laughter. Her mother was the wise-cracking, tell-it-like-you-see-it Joan Rivers, after all. So when the groundbreaking comedic legend died in 2014 after a botched medical procedure at the age of 81, Melissa, an only child and a mother of one, was understandably shaken by grief.

A well-rounded resume! Melissa Rivers rose to fame as a TV host alongside her mother, the late Joan Rivers, as they made headlines critiquing celebrity outfits on Fashion Police through the years as an unstoppable mother-daughter duo.

Madonna who has been oversharing on her Instagram in recent months.The queen of drag who is preparing to bring her Unsanitized Tour to venues across the UK explained that while Madge may be the queen of pop, her social media isn't very regal.Madge, 63, has been teasing her fans with an array of risqué snaps in recent months, showcasing every inch of her body in a variety of poses.Most recently, the Like A Virgin singer stripped to a pair of suspenders as she teased a new project for her legion of fans.This, however, did not go down well with Bianca who found fame on Ru Paul's Drag Race.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, she said: "Madonna had many number one records but look at her, she's a mess, look at her Instagram.."However, fans have praised Madonna, with one saying: "Beautiful as ever, super hot.""You're stunning," gushed another.Before a third added: "You look amazing."Reflecting on her own success, Bianca said: "You're like, 'what are we comparing?' it's just like, am I enjoying it? Yes, am I grateful? Yes, am I working? Yes."I could have said that at any point in my life, the stakes are different now obviously because you're dealing with bigger things and it's a little more out there in the public eye."I don't lose myself in the madness of it, you just really can't."Over the course of her career, Bianca has often been compared to the late Joan Rivers, much to her delight, explaining: "I'm highly influenced by Ms Rivers and I loved her, I loved everything that she did."She was one of the few people besides Lady Bunny who made me p*ss myself laughing, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to do In Bed With Joan and living in New York I met her on many occasions."I ran into her at events and she was

It’s always a treat to catch up with our columnist Kerry Katona – and as we speak to the former Atomic Kitten star this week for our exclusive shoot, she’s delighted to be joined by her daughter Lilly-Sue, who she shares with ex-husband and Westlife star Brian McFadden. The pair have a lot to chat about, as there’s plenty for both of them to look forward to this year. However, it comes after a “trying time” in which the family came down with a nasty bout of Covid and two of their cars were stolen just before Christmas.

A catty clip of Joan Rivers trading hilarious barbs with Betty White while guest-hosting The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on April 19, 1983 has gone viral since White's death last Friday.The brassy blondes - who were 49 and 61 at the time - appeared to have a blast making fun of each other's magazine covers for People Weekly and Kennel Review at the time.'And if you dare say, "Who's that other bi*** on the cover?" I will never speak to you again for as long as I live,' Betty joked. TV icons: A catty clip of Joan Rivers (R) trading hilarious barbs with Betty White (L) while guest-hosting The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on April 19, 1983 has gone viral since White's death last Friday'I am the one in the pink jacket.'Joan then shaded White over her cover not being for 'a major publication.' 'Not a major publication? If you have dogs I tell you that's a very major publication,' the eight-time Emmy winner replied.Rivers (born Molinsky) quipped: 'For your career, though, that's a good start.' Cover girls! The brassy blondes - who were 49 and 61 at the time - appeared to have a blast making fun of each other's magazine covers for People Weekly and Kennel Review at the time Betty joked:'And if you dare say, "Who's that other bi*** on the cover?" I will never speak to you again for as long as I live!I am the one in the pink jacket' Joan then shaded White over her cover not being for 'a major publication'The Daytime Emmy winner joked that the People Weekly editors wanted the cover to be 'topless' but she said no.'Weren't you?' Betty sarcastically asked.

An upcoming series about the life of legendary comedian Joan Rivers is no longer moving forward.The Comeback Girl, which would have starred WandaVision actress Kathryn Hahn, was scuttled because the producers had not secured Rivers' life rights, Varietyreported on Tuesday.The series also was the subject of controversy earlier this month after comedian Sarah Silverman slammed the production for 'Jewface' casting by using Catholic actress Hahn, who is not Jewish.

portraying the late comic and talk show host in the Showtime miniseries “The Comeback Girl.”Now those plans have been scrapped as the network does not have Joan’s life rights, Variety reported.The rights are currently held by the brash funnywoman’s daughter, Melissa. While the project could have gone the unauthorized route, Joan’s jokes and trademark catchphrases could not have been used without rankling Melissa or the estate.

UPDATE: The Comeback Girl, a limited series which was set to star Kathryn Hahn as late comic legend Joan Rivers, is not moving forward at Showtime, Deadline can confirm.

Joan Rivers’ life story isn’t coming to TV just yet.

Kate Aurthur editorBecause of issues around the life rights of Joan Rivers, a limited series in which Kathryn Hahn would have played the legendary comedian, isn’t moving forward.The project, called “The Comeback Girl,” was announced last month in Variety. It had been in development at Showtime, and was to be produced by Warner Bros.

Melissa Rivers says her mother, Joan Rivers, once told her Thanksgiving was just about the pilgrims being “bad guests”. The 53-year-old actress has opened up on some of the white lies her late mother and comedy icon Joan – who passed away in 2014 – used to tell her as a child in her upcoming book, ‘Lies My Mother Told Me: Tall Tales from a Short Woman’.

comedian Jo Firestone at NYC’s Greenwich House when COVID-19 shut the world down. So they took their weekly sessions to Zoom.“This was a terrible time,” Firestone, 33, told The Post.

She was just cast as iconic comedian Joan Rivers in a biographical series.And the high-profile jobs just keep rolling in for Kathryn Hahn.The 48-year-old actress is set to star in a WandaVision spinoff which is currently in development for Disney+ according to Variety on Thursday.Scroll down for video Big gig: Kathryn Hahnis set to star in a WandaVision spinoff which is currently in development for Disney+ according to Variety on Thursday She's back! The 48-year-old actresswill be reprising her role as Agatha Harkness as sources say the show will be a dark comedy though plot details are currently under wrapsThe talented star will be reprising her role as Agatha Harkness as the publication's sources say the show will be a dark comedy though

Sarah Silverman has a bone to pick with Hollywood.

Sarah Silverman called out Hollywood’s tendency to cast non-Jewish actors to play Jewish characters, referring to the practice as "Jewface." The comedian, 50, pointed to Kathryn Hahn as the most recent example after the Catholic-raised actress, 48, was tapped to portray the late Joan Rivers, who was Jewish, in an upcoming limited series.

Variety. “Riverdale” producer Greg Berlanti is on hand to direct the show.The miniseries is set after “The Late Show” cancellation, which occurred around the same time Rivers’ husband, Edgar Rosenberg, who was the show’s producer, died by suicide in 1987.“Trailblazer.

Kathryn Hahn has her next role lined up.

The Emmys may have overlooked her for her delicious turn as Agatha in Marvel’s “WandaVision” limited series on Disney+, but Kathryn Hahn playing comedy legend and icon Joan Rivers in a limited series for Showtime: does that not scream gunning for that Emmy nomination? And yep, that no-brainer of casting is in the works. Fall 2021 TV Preview: Over 40 Series’ To Watch According to Variety, the limited series will be titled “The Comeback Girl,” and its currently in development at Showtime, produced by Warner Bros.

After receiving an Emmy-nomination for her work as Agatha on Disney+’s WandaVision, Kathryn Hahn is ready for her next role – Joan Rivers.