Joan Rivers Dies At The Age Of 81 Michael Lee, September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 Joan Rivers has died at the age of 81. The groundbreaking comedian stopped breathing during a medical procedure to repair her vocal cords last Thrusday, and was put under a medical induced coma until last Tuesday, where doctors put her on life support.Rivers was known for her razor sharp wit, and would direct her jokes at America’s obbession with chemical altering beauty. The comedian had been building storied career that spans almost 50 years.Hit the jump to read a statement from her daughter Melissa Rivers, and to check out some videos as well. It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers. She passed peacefully at 1:17pm surrounded by family and close friends. My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother.Cooper and I have found ourselves humbled by the outpouring of love, support, and prayers we have received from around the world. They have been heard and appreciated.My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. Although that is difficult to do right now, I know that her final wish woudl be that we return to laughing soon. News Joan RiversObituary
Academy Awards Nominations Announced January 10, 2013Briefly: The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced this morning, and while there weren’t too many surprises, I think the Academy mostly did well. Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln tops the list with 12 nominations, followed by Ang Lee’s Life of Pi with 11. I was glad to see Django… Read More
Nationwide Repo Men Screenings For Registered Hunters! March 13, 2010March 13, 2010Universal Studios will be hosting multiple screenings of Repo Men for registered Repo Men, in select areas. The Union announced earlier today a list of areas which will be holding the event and how to obtain tickets. It’s described as a training video staring Level 5 Repo Men Remy and… Read More
Pixar Wants College Kids To See (Most Of) Toy Story 3 Early March 29, 2010March 29, 2010Pixar has announced a bold and unprecedented move in their promotion for Toy Story 3. Beginning in late April, select theaters nationwide will offer screenings of the film for college students. The catch? You won’t be able to see how it ends. Find out more after the jump. Read More