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The Fashion Police E!’s “Fashion Police: The Farewell”: After more than two decades of countless laughs and unforgettable moments, E!’s iconic comedy franchise, produced by Wilshire Studios, signed off to “Joan Rangers” one last time when “Fashion Police: The Farewell” series finale special aired last night. Helmed by the legendary comedian and series co-creator Joan Rivers since its inception in 1995, “Fashion Police” forever changed the pop culture conversation – covering every major award show and fashion event through the lens of its signature opinionated, relatable and self-deprecating comedic commentary.  “Fashion Police” is produced by Wilshire Studios. Melissa Rivers, Lisa Bacon and Gary Snegaroff are executive producers.  Photo Courtesy Of: E! Entertainment   

**** The Book of Joan: Tales of Mirth, Mischief, And Manipulation **** Rita Cosby And Melissa Rivers THE MOMS , Denise Albert and Melissa Musen Gerstein, hosted a Mamarazzi® Lunch Event with Television Producer, Host and celebrity parent Melissa Rivers yesterday at Juniper Bar in New York City. The event brought together influential moms and media to celebrate Melissa’s new book, The Book of Joan: Tales of Mirth, Mischief, And Manipulation, offering a behind the scenes look at one of the most celebrated mother-daughter relationships. Guests at the event, hosted in conjunction with Chevy Tri-State, were treated to a sampling of delicious menu items from the newly-opened Juniper Bar in the exclusive downstairs VIP lounge. Guests gathered around as Melissa Rivers discussed life growing up and her deep, personal bond with her mother, larger-than-life Comedian the late Joan Rivers – the subject of her new book The Book of Joan. She told the captive audience...

Joan Rivers The Met Gala is one of fashion's biggest nights, so there was one particular critic who was sorely missed from the festivities—Joan Rivers. There's no doubt the late comedian and former Fashion Police host would have had a ball talking about all of the lavish and elaborate fashion statements of the night, but luckily, E! News was able to catch up with her daughter Melissa Rivers, who was promoting her new book Book of Joan. And not only did she give us her two cents on some of the night's big looks, but she also dished on what she thinks her mother would've said about them. Melissa even shared who her famous mom would've chosen as the best dressed of the night, and shocker! It's not Beyoncé.

Kim Cattrall On the surface, "Sex and the City" and "Girls" might seem like they're cut from the same cloth; both of the HBO shows feature four women in New York City navigating careers and relationships. But the similarities really end there, as Kim Cattrall reminded us in a HuffPost Live interview today. Cattrall: "['Girls'] is a different story than 'Sex and the City.' It's not as fantastical. But we live in different times. [The recession of] 2008 was a real big game-changer for everybody, and I look at that show, and it represents what young women today are dealing with... I think ['Girls'] is a fantastic show. I really, really enjoy it. I think it's beautifully acted and realized and written." View Clip HERE . Cattrall also got to relive an appearance on "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers" which took place during her "Mannequin" press tour. "You...

**** A FAREWELL TO JOAN RIVERS **** Larry King's Tribute To Joan Rivers Hollywood has been mourning the death of comedic legend Joan Rivers. There's no one like her. In a special episode of the Emmy nominated series “Larry King Now”, Larry welcomes Jane Lynch, Lily Tomlin, Regis Philbin, Ryan Seacrest, Margaret Cho and Don Rickles to pay tribute to their friend: the beloved, iconic, indefatigable Joan Rivers. The episode just premiered on Ora.tv and Hulu.com . We’ve all heard about Joan’s personal wishes for her star-studded funeral where she said “ I want Meryl Streep crying, in five different accents…[and] I want to be buried in a Valentino gown.” Margaret Cho opened up to Larry King about Joan Rivers’ funeral, including Howard Stern’s hilarious eulogy and Hugh Jackman’s emotional performance. Cho explained “Joan Rivers Would Have Loved Her Funeral.” The special episode also features Regis Philbin sharing one of his favorite memories of Joan, about h...

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G.H. Harding **** Joan Rivers JOAN GOODBYE --- While it's unclear if Joan Rivers' funeral had a wind machine or Harry Winston toe tag, per the instructions left in her 2012 book, the real-life event, held Sunday morning at Manhattan's Temple Emanu-El, was a star-studded affair with all of the security and paparazzi and fan attention of a premiere or red-carpet event. Huge crowds of fans, photographers, videographers and members of the media lined Fifth Avenue and 65th Street hoping to catch a glimpse of the action outside of the private, invitation-only ceremony. Among the attendees spotted arriving and leaving the funeral was Whoopi Goldberg, who was wearing two different-colored shoes and received big cheers and rounds of applause from the crowd of onlookers on Fifth Avenue, both on her way in and out of the service, while Bravo's Andy Cohen elicited a similar response from fans, including ...

Remembering Joan Rivers Larry King and Dick Cavett appeared on HuffPost Live today to share their memories of comedy icon Joan Rivers, including an interesting anecdote about Rivers' relationship with Johnny Carson. King also blasted the way some tabloids have covered Rivers' death.

Joan Rivers Comedy legend  Joan Rivers was rushed to a New York City hospital after she stopped breathing during surgery today. Rivers, who is age 81, was at a New York City clinic for a throat procedure on her vocal chords when the complications occurred, reports gossip website TMZ . Rivers was taken to Manhattan's Mount Sinai Hospital, where her daughter, Melissa, was rushing to her moms side.  As I was one of the photographers on the set of The Joan Rivers show at CBS Television studios, I can not imagine this happening. Joan is always full of energy, always ready with a joke and is a non stop worker. We wish her the very best. The NYPD is reporting that Rivers currently is in critical condition Photo By: RD/Orchon/Retna

**** NEW JERSEY'S STAR POWER **** Joan Rivers Bergen Performing Arts Center, located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey is proud to announce new shows to its already exciting and diverse 2013/2014 season. Now in its 10th season, bergenPAC is New Jersey’s leading concert venue bringing World Class Entertainment close to home at affordable prices. All shows go on sale Monday September 16th at 11:00AM; tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, BERGEN PAC.ORG, AT THE BOX OFFICE or by calling 201.227-1030. The 2013-2014 season marks a special year in the theater’s history, as bergenPAC is transforming and expanding, with the addition of a stand-alone Performing Arts School. This addition will ensure that bergenPAC continues to be the lifeline to the arts as well as an economic engine for the entire community. As CEO Dominc Roncace states, “Sometimes all it takes is hearing one incredible song to improve your day and mood and to be able to do...

Joan And Melissa Rivers Gray Line New York Honored Joan and Melissa Rivers, Stars of WE TV's hit series Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best,in New York City.  Photo By: Corredor99 / MediaPunch Inc

**** FASHION'S NIGHT OUT ****   Joan Rivers And George Kotsiopoulos Fashion expert, celebrity stylist, and co-host of E!’s “Fashion Police” George Kotsiopoulos hosts only-in-Vegas Fashion’s Night Out at The Shoppes at The Palazzo Las Vegas. Everyone including George was in for a big treat as “Fashion Police” co-host Joan Rivers made a special surprise appearance during the fashion show as the last model of the night. George donned a Burberry suit and started the evening by mingling at a VIP event at Table 10 for Style With A Cause before arriving to the shops full of cheering fans. Raving that Las Vegas is the ultimate shopping capital; George said The Shoppes at The Palazzo is a one-stop shop with everything under one roof including all of his favorite stores such as Barneys New York, Chloe, Diane von Furstenberg and more.

**** TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP TELEVISION JOAN RIVERS GUESTS ON PBS KIDS 'ARTHUR' **** Joan Rivers On Arthur Joan Rivers Legendary comedienne and television personality Joan Rivers returns to PBS KIDS GO!'s popular ARTHUR series in her Emmy nominated role of Francine's grandmother Bubbe to help kids learn about coping with memory loss. In "Grandpa Dave's Memory Album," premiering Friday, June 15, 2012 (check local listings), Grandpa Dave is moving closer to the family and Arthur and D.W. are thrilled. But something isn't quite right; he's forgetting all sorts of things. Joan Rivers, as Bubbe, is on hand to help the kids understand that Grandpa Dave loves them just as much as he always has, even if he has trouble with his memory. "Working on my second ARTHUR episode was a lot of fun," says Rivers. "I am proud to be associated with an organization like WGBH that works hard to educate children on trying ...

**** WALTER MCBRIDE VISITS THE 21 CLUB **** Eileen Fulton Polly Bergen And Charles Busch Alan Shayne With Joan Rivers And Norman Sunshine Hunter Ryan Herdlicka With Joan Rivers Larry Kramer Christine Baranski Joan Rivers Joan Rivers hosted a book party in honor of authors, Alan Shayne and Norman Sunshine's new book, 'Double Life: A Love Story from Broadway to Hollywood at the 21 Club in New York City. Photos By: Walter McBride / WM Photography / Retna Ltd.

**** The host of E!'s "Fashion Police," WE's "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?" lets loose on the "Torpedo of Truth" tour, red carpet etiquette and last night television. **** Joan Rivers The Hollywood Reporter: What's the biggest change to the red carpet since you got into the business? Joan Rivers: It's completely different. We were asked originally to do a red carpet show and [daughter] Melissa and I both said we don't want to do it anymore. THR: Why? Rivers: You can't have any fun. In the old days a lot of star wore their own clothes and that was fun. Kim Basinger made her dress. Demi Moore wore bicycle shorts. Sharon Stone wore a t-shirt. Now it's all controlled. There's a PR person right behind you and if you said something negative about Nicole Kidman's dress last year then you're not going to get Tom Cruise this year because they share a publicist. So who the f*** needs it? I have better things to t...

Joan Rivers And Grant Cardone Tune in to TV Land on Wednesday, June 9 at 10PM ET/PT for the finale of “How’d You Get So Rich?” as Joan Rivers saves the biggest and best millionaires for last. On this special "Big Spenders Edition" Joan Rivers meets five mega millionaires who reveal the excessive and outrageous ways they spend their fortunes! Jamie McDonnell, a high school dropout who was smart enough to invent a do-it-yourself home Mold Test Kit, now spends his millions on exotic cars and diamonds for his wife! Then Joan finds a Las Vegas "Zen Decorator" who shows off his $40 million collection of arts & antiques. Next it’s off to Hollywood where Joan meets a guy who spent his fortune on his house and has celebrity neighbors such as Keanu Reeves & Leonardo DiCaprio! Later in this episode, Joan jets to New York to visit “florist to the stars” Preston Bailey who grew up in Panama in a house with no hot water and an outdoor bathroom. He was the designer ...

**** How'd You Get So Rich Ron Rice? **** Ron Rice With Joan Rivers Tune in for an all new episode of "How'd You Get So Rich?" this Wednesday, May 26 at 10PM ET/PT on TV LAND as Joan Rivers meets Phil Ruffin, a man who was once down to his last 28 cents but turned his life around by pioneering self-service gas stations! He is now a Forbes list BILLIONAIRE and is married to a beauty queen -- former Miss Ukraine, Oleksandra Nikolayenko-Ruffin. Ruffin bought the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino for $1.2 Billion and paid in cash! And wait until you see his one-of-a-kind $68 Million toy! Plus, Joan hits Daytona Beach to meet Ron Rice, the school teacher and part-time lifeguard who invented Hawaiian Tropic suntan lotion in a trash can in his garage -- which he still owns and has since had silver-plated! Rice sold the company for $160 Million and lives in the ultimate bachelor pad compound with four swimming pools - you have to see it to believe it! Finally, Joan vi...

**** JOAN RIVERS RETURNS TO EXPLORE THE FABULOUS LIVES OF THOSE WHO WENT FROM RAGS TO MEGA-RICHES WHEN THE SECOND SEASON OF TV LAND’S “HOW’D YOU GET SO RICH?” PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MAY 5th AT 10 P.M ET/PT **** Donald Trump And Joan Rivers The new season of TV Land’s PRIME original series “How’d You Get So Rich?” is back and better than ever as the notoriously uncensored Joan Rivers explores the fabulous and fascinating lives of the mega-rich. The 30-minute series premieres on Wednesday, May 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT featuring Joan’s visit with her friend, real estate mogul Donald Trump, who advises on how to make millions, as well as John Paul DeJoria who created Paul Mitchell Hair products and now also owns Patrón Tequila. From the amazing stories of four billionaires to the creator of Hawaiian Tropic suntan lotion to cookie queen Mrs. Fields – all of these millionaires made their riches in really interesting ways. Joan asks all the questions no one else would – in the way only Joan can. ...

Joan Rivers Comic Joan Rivers stunned drivers in New York the other day when she stopped to sign autographs after her limo plowed into a bus. Joan was heading for a performance in Atlantic City, N.J., when her chauffeur-driven stretch clipped a coach at the corner of 40th Street and Lexington Avenue in the Big Apple. Traffic then ground to a halt after the mishap, but Rivers entertained passengers on the bus by posing for photos and handing out autographs. She tells New York Post gossip column Page Six, "No one was injured. In fact, the only one who seemed irritated by the whole affair was a tiny Jewish woman who kept saying, 'I don't care who is in the limo. I have somewhere to be!'" Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

**** TV LAND HIRES JOAN!! JOAN RIVERS EXPLORES THE LIFESTYLES OF THE FABULOUSLY RICH…AND LUCKY WHEN “HOW’D YOU GET SO RICH?” PREMIERES ON TV LAND ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 Discover How Millionaires Ranging From the BillyBob Teeth Inventor to “Mr. Mardi Gras” Got Their Money…And The Wacky And Extravagant Ways They Spend It **** Joan Rivers The economy may be in the tank, but like it or not, there are still millionaires out there – and they didn’t all get rich by stealing your money! After allowing the notoriously uncensored Joan Rivers into your living room all these years to ask her signature questions “Can we talk?” and “Who are you wearing?,” Rivers is coming back to TV to ask her next question -- “How’d You Get So Rich?” The 30-minute series, of the same name, premieres on TV Land on Wednesday, August 6, 2009 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Accompany Joan as she adds “fortune explorer” to her résumé with this new original series airing in TV Land PRIME. Viewers will be shoc...

Joan Rivers Comedian Joan Rivers strikes a pose during an appearance promoting her two newest books 'Men are Stupid And They Like Big Boobs' and 'Murder At The Academy Awards...A Red Carpet Murder Mystery' at Barnes And Noble Bookstore in New York City. Photo By: RD/ Leon / Retna Digital