'Golden Girl' Bea Arthur Dead at 86

According to the Chicago Tribune, legendary actress Bea Arthur, star of "Maude," "Golden Girls," and the Tony award-winning musical "Mame," died today from cancer. She was 86.

Arthur, known for her comedic talent and deep voice, first appeared in front of television audiences on "All in the Family" and went on to star in her own series.

She was best known for her role on "Golden Girls," which aired from 1985 to 1992. Estelle Getty, Arthur's co-star, passed away in July.

Reports say Arthur died peacefully in Los Angeles, surrounded by her family.

Twitterers are mourning the loss of the beloved star.

1. 
   bootsywilson i'm devastated to learn that bea arthur died. the world is less funny today.
2. 
   TheaterJones R.I.P. Bea Arthur. Gonna miss you, Maude.
3. 
   celestemc Wow. Bea Arthur. Loved her. She will be missed
4. 
   427 RIP you old biddy. Bea Arthur dies at age 86 http://tinyurl.com/csb9tq ; She was such an awesome, intelligent, funny soul.

--

Disney movie "Earth" recieves mixed reviews

Disney made its latest big-screen debut on Earth Day with a documentary “Earth”, a repackaging of BBC’s television series, “Planet Earth."

The movie is getting both positive and negative feedback from reviewers.

According to a review by the Boston Globe, while the movie is well done, it borrows a little too much from the series: “This ‘Earth’ doesn't really have anything new to say, but it does present some newly entertaining ways of saying it.”

Entertainment Weekly called the movie “spectacularly photographed, gracefully edited, and effectively matter-of-fact in demonstrating the effects of of climate change.”

Many Twitterers are enthusiastic about seeing the movie for themselves.

1. 
   30rock30 wanting to see the disney earth movie
2. 
   KidsAreHeroes So looking forward to seeing the movie 'Earth' with dd today.
3. 
   GoofysGal15 Off to go see the movie Earth! We want Disney to plant trees in our honor...I would like a pretty palm tree please.
4. 
   jamesbarnes2 Going to see the new movie Earth. I heard a lot of negative things about it, but chance to learn about the planet is great opportunity.
   

But thers who have already seen "Earth" are giving it mixed reviews.

1. 
   LindsSC1 mad at disney for taking the same footage from Planet Earth, changing the voice and charging $12 bucks for a full length movie :/
2. 
   floyd_kelley Just watched Earth at the movie theater--absolutely outstanding!!
3. 
   ajhaydenus well, yesterday i saw earth, it was sad. poor polar bears, all going to die a slow and painful death. Da movie was really pretty, see it!!!
4. 
   KevynF Disney should be clearer the movie Earth is really just a best of the BBC planet earth miniseries. Ellie liked that the voice was Mufasa:)
5. 
   dlgat i want to support the company but i've got to say - skip "earth" the movie if you have seen all of the "planet earth" eps. on discovery
6. 
   archerra Thinks "Earth" was an awesome movie...when you look at the complexity of creation evolution is hard to believe.