Eddie Murphy Speaks Out About Charlie Murphy’s Death Eddie Murphy and his family must be incredibly heartbroken at the loss of their beloved Charlie Murphy . Yesterday’s news came as a complete shock to most of us and we never met Charlie a day in our life. The legendary comic had this to say according to TMZ : “Our hearts are heavy with the loss today of our son, brother, father, uncle and friend Charlie. Charlie filled our family with love and laughter and there won’t be a day that goes by that his presence will not be missed.” He added thanks to Charlie’s millions of fans for their “outpouring of condolences and prayers.” The Murphy’s reportedly knew of Charlie’s condition but they believed he his health was improving. Incredibly sad. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Image via Splash
Alana Thompson, AKA Honey Boo Boo, AKA the spawn of Mama June and Sugar Bear, has a sad, sad story to tell. She's been back in the spotlight since her mother, Mama June Shannon, got herself a brand new television show to document her incredible weight loss . The finale of Mama June: From Not to Hot airs tomorrow night, so June and Alana have been making the rounds, doing interview after interview. And in a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, Alana reveals that she's been body-shamed by her own father. How could you, Sugar Bear?! Seriously, after taking Alana to a restaurant and letting her order literally every dessert on the menu, how could you? Alana says that she was talking to her dad on the phone when he mentioned he needed to mow his lawn. She offered to do it for him if he had a riding lawn mower, but he responded by telling her “You're gonna need a push mower 'cause it couldn't hurt.” Look, if he thinks Alana needs to lose weight, he can provide her with a different diet . He could offer to do some fun physical activities with her. Making remarks like that don't help anyone, and at 11, Alana's at a very sensitive age. Sugar Bear should be ashamed of himself, but seeing as how he apparently doesn't have much to do with his daughter anymore, he's probably not all that capable of feeling shame. See the sad interview in the video below:
Don Rickles, the legendary comic who turned the insult into an art form, has passed away at the age of 90. His publicist confirmed the news in a statement issued to the media moments ago. While longevity eludes most comics due to changing tastes in humor, Rickles remained a stalwart in the standup scene for an astonishing six decades. Often cited as a top influence by today’s biggest comedians, Rickles made a career out of skewering public figures, fellow entertainers, his own audience, and even himself. His impact can be seen everywhere from sharp-tongued sitcom characters to the popular Comedy Central Roast series. Rickles didn’t invent insult comedy, but he may have done more to popularize it than anyone else. Rickles kicked off his career in New York nightclubs during the 1950s, eventually gaining a huge name for himself as the master of the put-down. So much so, in fact, that he became a sought-after act to perform for and alongside the biggest names in show business. In the ’60s, Rickles became a fixture in Las Vegas, and was frequently spotted partying with Frank Sinatra and his famous Rat Pack. In addition to standup, Rickles became a familiar face to generations of film and television fans. Though his own attempts at launching a series never panned out, he racked up scores of TV credits over the years. Rickles was a fixture on the late night talk show circuit from the time of its inception. He also played guest roles on sitcoms such as Get Smart, Newhart and, in 2011, Hot in Cleveland, and Murphy Brown. He also showed off his dramatic chops in films such as Martin Scorsese’s Casino, and earned a new generation of fans with his voice work as Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story films. Social media tributes to Rickles from fans, friends and fellow comics began pouring in within minutes of the announcement of his death. Many, of course, did so while paying tribute to Rickles’ scathing style in a manner he would have to appreciate if he were here to see it. “Hey Helen Keller, show’s up here. Gandhi, stop hogging the breadsticks or we’ll let Bob Hope tell jokes again,” Patton Oswalt tweeted. Others were more serious and straightforward. “A national treasure is gone. Don Rickles’ talent was limitless. To know him was a gift,” wrote Larry King, and what more can you say? Rickles is survived by his wife of 52 years, his two children, and two grandchildren. He was one of the greats, and will be missed. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam
Archie is getting a new character! Seriously, you may have that Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica were retired a long time ago (we did) but the legendary comic book is still around. And it’s stepping into the 21st century with an openly gay character! The issue hits newstands(?) and comic book stores in September and features the arrival of the gay Kevin Keller to the Riverdale community which will through a wrinkle into the love triangle plot that has been running for the last, 80 years.
