MSNBC, struggling to show that it’ still relevant, recently ran a story on its website from Newsweek, the magazine that makes the ratings-challenged cable news network seem successful by comparison. The title of the story was “The Importance of Joan Rivers.”
No. Really. That was the title.
We can only assume that tired of lingering on it’s death bed, Newsweek is seeking to end it all by publishing stories such as “Alvin and the Chipmunks – That’s Entertainment!” That would, of course, would be almost as fascinating as the Joan Rivers story.
The article contains such insights as “The cameras followed Rivers for a year, beginning in mid-2008 when she turned 75, capturing moments of raw honesty often in the same scenes that display huge blind spots. In a limo on the way to a Comedy Central roast, Rivers whines to her assistant, ‘I am so depressed,’ because she’s anticipating the predictable jokes about surgery and aging. So why does she do it? For the money—not exactly a depressing motive. (After all, she has a staff and a gilded, faux-Versailles apartment to maintain.)”
We think that Newsweek may have dropped a 1 from the front of River’s age, but we are only guessing.
No matter what her age, Joan Rivers is barely relevant enough to qualify for a mention on IHateTheMedia. But that does give her a distinct advantage over MSNBC and Newsweek.
This post was last modified on May 20, 2010
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Well I saw Joan Rivers on Good Morning America this morning and her new doc Joan Rivers A Piece of Work looks hysterical! Her birthday is also tomorrow the 8th! So happy birthday Joan!
I heard joan rivers is in a new documentary. I guess its about her life? It sounds pretty good, has anyone seen a trailer for it?
Anyone can boast of their accomplishments but it takes a legend to admit your flaws. JR I <3 u!
Maybe she should run for Congress -- Mr. Waxman, meet Ms. Waxwoman.
p.s. the real title was the "impotence" of Joan Rivers
40 years into her career, Joan Rivers remains one of the edgiest comedians around and her work ethic is like none other and at almost 77 years old, she is in more demand than ever before. Joan Rivers is VERY relevant.
It's laughable when some people mistake her comedy with her private life. When David Letterman or Conan or any other male comedian tells a joke, they're just being funny. But, when Joan Rivers says it (albeit in a much funnier and wittier way), she's a "bitch". What a double standard.
Joan Rivers has proven to be a show business icon with the staying power of Madonna. Her detractors simply don't "get it" and the joke is on them.